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

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WEEKE D FEVER --l Life After School The lik- of a Smyrna High School student includes by lar more than just classwork, lec- tures, and homework. Many students work aket school and on weekends. Trying to bal- ance a homework load and a job around school becomes very drfhcult at times, but students somehow seem to manage. Some students work because ofthe needg others, for the extra spending money. Another way to spend one's weekend is with ones grrlhriend or boyhtiend. Friday and Saturday night dates are almost sacred for some students. Ballgames and parties are also big events during a students busy weekend. Going out with hiends aher the ballgames is X. another popular activity. Whth the growth of Smyrna, students now have more places to go on the weekends. k Restaurants such as Pepperoni's Playhouse, The Electric Scene, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, s Hardee's, Bonanza, Taco Bell,kand Captain D's offer Smyrna students a wider variety of food ' than ever found in Smyrna before. Whether cruising with hiends or working on the weekends, students enjoy their two days off each week. Life aHer school is a busy, 1, I . ,Inq 'W 'wi . fun-filled time for Smyrna High School 's stu- ' N.. ., N dents. Working Hard for her Money. Cynthia Foutch works at Winn Dixie aher school. Cynthia takes time to smile as she checks out a customer. A Cheerful Worker. Robert Chamhless finds he has many responsibilities with his after-school job at Wal- Mart. Among these is keeping the baskets available hir the next customers. Master of the Tacos. Mike Sparks smirks at the photographer while bagging his spicy creation. - Student Life

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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 ,

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FOOLISH FU D RAISER Another Way To Make A Buck Fundraisers have always played an important part of the Smyrna High School year. The students proHt one wa y or another Hom the money raised by these fundraisers. The largest is the school wide magazine drive. The paved parking lot, many air condi- tioners, and the paving in the back of the school are just a few ofthe many improvements that have been made through the money Hom this drive. Clubs also need fundraisers in or- der to pay for Held trips and necessary supplies. Sports teams need funds for new equipment, uniforms, and other essential items. The band and cheer- leaders also need funds throughout the year These clubs organizations and teams raise money through the sale of doughnuts, candy, Christmas ornaments, Huit, carnations, candy- grams, balloons, and other miscella- neous items. At the beginning ofthe year, soph - omores raise money through a candy sale. This money is used for the con- struction of homecoming floats and for the cost ofthe senior prom. Dur- ing Homecoming week, various fun- draisers are held by clubs and organi- zations, such as balloon sales, com- puter games, and rifle shoot. The Gold Dust staff must sell advertise- ments in order to pay for the produc- tion of the yearbook. The Student Council raises money for Saint jude 's Children Hospital in Memphis through their Red Cross Blood Drive. Fundraisers oken seem to be silly and time-consuming. However, in the long run, we at Smyrna High School will benefit hom them in many ways. Perhaps they are not so foolish aHer all. Mrs. Richards Gets Involved. During the sophomore candy sale, Mrs. Richards helps by selling candy to her classes. Money, Money, Money. Mrs. Belser helps james Yates count the stacks of money during the sophomore candy sale, A Tediousjob. Mrs. Price and one of her stu- dents roll change and count money Hom a candy sale. Let's Make a Deal. Robert Carillon contem- plates whether to take the money or go Hur the prize during the magazine assembly, Hrs v -te' Creating a Friendly jam. Students cruise through the parking lot of The Electric Scene and stop to char with friends. Student Life