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

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“Hey baby, wanna go for a ride?” asks Joey Booth. Cruising by McDonald’s on a Sat. Night is Adam Stein. 26 Student Life

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■■■ Student Life An Ageless Institution Thirty years ago a new, modern edu- cation facility was built. It was decid- ed by the city commission that high school students who attended John- son City Public Schools deserved a building which suited the times. John Exum Parkway was chosen as the site and in 1962 the first newly con- structed hallways had a buzzing of activity which began the first year in session at the spotless two-wingec building. The buzzing of activity has continued for thirty years. Although the people have changed from time to time and the original layout plan has altered with new additions, the school has remained essentially the same. Many graduating classes spent their last year walking the halls of SHHS in an- ticipation. However, not only do seniors have a special closeness to the school, but so do the sophomores and juniors. Students act as guardian angels watching over the school. Before van- dals, or other such persons with simi- lar intention, can deface the campus, they must first destroy the students. Visiting students often comment on the lack of litter and the green grass. Even the bathrooms have relatively little graffiti. These marvels are not only attributed to janitors, but also to conscientious students who care enough to prevent activities which would cause symptoms of an ugly run- down school. Science Hill has always been a unique building. An unusual layout design sets it apart from most schools. Three academic wings make up the bulk of the school. However, an audi- torium, cafeteria, office wing, useful arts section, lunch room, library, and gymnasium complete the picture. At times it seems as though the school might live forever. Students and faculty have felt and will continue to feel its ageless quality. Those who really know the school know it will live forever! Student Life 25

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Topper Pride is shown by Tom Larimer, Carol Durham, and Nancy Crane. Fans cheer on those mighty Toppers. These girls decide on the next prospect for a partner at a dance. Finally ... the privilege to eat quality hamburgers for lunch. Pushing her way through the ballgame crowd is Holly Sarvis. Finally Friday Finally, that long awaited Friday rolled around; the Friday that marked the beginning of the best part of the week—the weekend! Yes, we all spent many classroom hours just thinking about and planning how our weekend time would be spent. Let’s see . . . Friday night always meant watching our Toppers domi- nate over the other teams in the Big Nine Conference. After the ball- games, we usually went to a sock-hop where we celebrated a victory or coped with defeat. Regardless of the game's outcome, Friday nights were always a time to spend with friends and enjoy the thought of being able to sleep late the next morning. Saturday mornings were quite often spent selling doughnuts or washing cars to raise money for different clubs or organizations. It was sometimes tir- ing work, but we all felt good about doing something for a good purpose. After our work was completed, Satur- day, with a little luck, became a day of rest and relaxation. Many of us found Saturdays to be a time with our fam- ilies; a time we could share about our past week's experiences, and plan for the week to come. Saturday nights were usually set aside as a time to take in a movie, either with a special date or a group of special friends. After this, we headed home with the thought that we had only one more day left of our weekend and that Mon- day was not very far away. With Sunday, came to many of us, nothing more than a day in which we could sleep late, and an afternoon and evening in which we would catch up on last minute homework and do a little last minute cramming for that Monday morning test. To others of us, it was a day, when we, along with our families, got dressed up and went to church, after which was the big Sun- day dinner. We also did last minute homework and remembered that to- morrow was Monday, the start of a new week; one which would eventual- ly lead us to a new weekend! Student Life 27 Student Life