Science Hill High School - Wataugan Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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Student Enthusiasm Reflects a New Mood Nowhere can the Turning Point be seen clearer than the spirit generated by athletics. The football team began the year with a new sense of pride and enthusiasm which quickly spread throughout the school. Instead of the usual apathy or even boo's , the Topper teams drew enthusiastic cheers. A standing ovation was given to the football team during the Pep Rallies. Before and after the games, fans flocked to the playing field to express their enthusiasm. Even the community of Johnson City joined in to express the Topper Spirit. For the first time, the Mayor proclaimed our homecoming week as Topper Appreciation Week. A new pride in our school marks the turning point of a new mood, and brings us together as one school. The Topper Suzanne Hay raises spirit during a pep rally. Shouts of Co Toppers , fill the gym, during the D-B pep rally.

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As we move into the 1980's signs of movement in a new direction are evident. These changes are not necessarily the result of external change, but rather as a result of changes in attitude and feeling among the student body. In keeping with this new mood, the music industry has within the last few years produced a great number of songs that express strong feelings of love, friendship, and emotion. This new style in music marks a break with our past. Rarely can anyone hear a song on the radio that rallies for a social cause or expresses a desire for reform. Such songs were very pre- valent in the late 1960's and early 70's. Changes in the music, television and movie industry are all indicators of the new feelings that prevail not only throughout our school, but also throughout the country. We are a generation that has begun an active pursuit of enjoyment and pleasure. We want to transcend the sounds of every day pressures to simply have a good time and seek refuge in a world of fun. This year more groups spon- sored sock hops at Science Hill than in any other previous year. The movies we see reflect the desire for a good time, rather than con- veying a moral or social message. People and students alike no longer want to go to the movies to see a serious film, but go now for sheer en- joyment. While the emphasis is still very much on me it has shifted somewhat to us and us now means friends and going out to have a good time. Rather than the extreme emphasis of me , there is a growing move- ment toward developing better relationships with others. We are search- ing more for relationships that are warm and caring—friendships that transcend the old boundaries of the narrow groups we once limited our- selves to. This movement can be seen through the music we listen to, the movies we enjoy, the T.V. programs we watch, and even the religious groups we participate in. Slow dancing adds a final touch of romance to an otherwise festive evening. Examining picture proofs spices up homeroom for Harold Ross, Greg Ricker, Steve Reed, Cris Robinson, and Steve Ragan. 8