Smyrna High School - Gold Dust Yearbook (Smyrna, TN)

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BULLDOG TALE A Talented Trio Ronnie Cox, a senior, David Miller, a junior, and Shelly Cox, a sophomore, are the musically talented members ofthe group, The Young Blades of Bluegrass. These three met at a bluegrass festival in Ohio in 1979, and they ha ve now been a band for five years. During this short period of time, they ha ve experienced a great deal of success. The group has performed on the Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Show, Grand Ole Opry, Ralph Em- ery Show, and the Carl Tipton Show. They performed with Barbara Mandrell in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe during the summer. In August, they taped an HBO performance at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Their career has included two performances in Alaska in concert. The group has also played with top celebrities such as Bob Hope, Conway Twitty, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Marty Robbins, and Mel Tillis. In 1980, the Young Blades won the Ohio State Governors Award for their contribution to the state in the field of entertainment. This was the first time in the thirty-one year history of the award that young people had ever received this honor. Many of the songs performed by the group are written by the group 's members. Ronnie Cox plays ban jo, Da vid Miller plays mandolin and does a major portion ofthe lead singing, and Shelly Cox plays upright bass which makes up for the lack of a guitar. This group is an example of the Twenty- Four Carat Gold talent possessed by the members of Sm yr- na High School. Returning Home. One of the highlights for any performer is returning to play for the home folks. The Young Blades did just that when they performed for the magazine drive assembly. Da vid and Ronnie are pictured as they entertain their fellow SHS. classmates. Showing Their Stuff The Young Blades ha ve received recognition nationally for their varied talents. They demonstrate their talents as they entertain the students who had sold magazines. On Her Way Up. Shelly Cox, a sophomore, is the only female member of the Young Blades of Bluegrass. She began playing the upright bass Eve years ago and is now considered an accomplished musician. She enjoyed entertaining her classmates during their performance at Smyrna High. Student Life 115. Q, I V J, , 19' Ei' . J 4 .grgf f ra 5' 4 nl' ttf 1 1, N O- .V fer. lu- .ay if 'mf- .in v 5

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BEST DRESSED Voted Best Dressed, Kel- ly Ferrell is involved in the Interact Club, serving as ac- tive vice president, Science Club, Pep Club, and Student Council. During her junior year, she won awards in OEA-TOEC. Kelly, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. james E. Ferrell, plans to major in nursing, specialiking in pediatrics at UT Knox- ville. Mark Pickel is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. He is involved in many clubs which include the Key Club, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Pep Club, Interact Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and FCA. Dur- ing his junior yeat, Mark was a Boys' State delegate. He has played on the football team during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Marks future plans are to at- tend MT.S.U to study banking and finance man- agement. LVJ MARK PICKEL and KELLY FERRBLL

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ARCADE ADVE TURB The Wdeo Crazies Many students at Smyrna High School have caught the highly contagious disease known as the video crazies. The primary symptom of this disease is a Hantic collection of all spare change and then a quickly paced run to the nearest arcade. The disease oken affects the speech of its victinzg words such as Pac-Man, Centipede, Donkey Kong, Q-bert, Frogger, Tron, and Asteriods begin to flow Hom the mouth ofa video-crazies' stricken student. A recent study has shown that the causes of this disease are many and varied and oken mysterious. Some of the known causes include the enjoyment of challenge, a desire to achieve the highest score, and plain boredom. Smyrna students used to ha ve to drive to Murheesboro or Nash ville in order to receive treatments for this disease. Howev- er, with the growth of Smyrna, video game arcades such as The sl J rf -Q- , Concentrating on a Corner Shot. jeff Wayn1'ck concentrates on beating his opponent in a game of pool, He 's Got The Fever. Matthew Herman smiles as he enjoys a quick game of Burgertime. Burgertime is a game in which a chef attempts to make burgers before being caught. Electric Scene and Pepperoni's Playhouse ha ve been built closer to home. Modern technology has also helped in this traumag the invention of home video games allows students to enjoy the challenge of an arcade in the comfort of their own homes. Whether at home or in an arcade, S.l-LS. students can be found playing their hvorite video games and enjoying every minute of it. LQCKER LOGOS --A Home Away From Home - As at any school, S.I-LS. stu- dents are assigned books that f must be taken care of In order 5-.Max-w'fa.,t,.,,, ,. .. ., .... ,-3 I ,Mi s ' to take care of these books, stu - dents are given a locker of their own. Since the students have to 'live in these lockers for one whole school year, they strive to make them appear more like home. Some students put shelves in their lockers. Many students individualize their lockers by decorating them with wrapping paper, pictures of Hiends, memo boards, note pads, wall to wall magazine clippings of the latest teen idols, mirrors, stickers, and sou- venirs hom concerts of their fa - vorite rock groups. Since each student is different and unique in his own way, each locker at S.H.S. portrays the individuality of its owner. nlvxn ill t 1 if x .1 .. Weaa . Q 4, ff, ' -,t i we - s V ' P93554 2, ,, i 'g ' f R I .mg ., 2 z 1 .. ., tr. Y 1, S A Colorful Conversation. While Barbara Francis likes to use memo boards and cross-stitch in her locker, football players like Mitch Freeman Hequently use personal photographs and posters to decorate their lockers. 24 Carat Pride. A group of seniors show off their decorating abilities at their individualized lockers. Student Life ,