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

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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

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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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THE VENDI G MACHI E MARCH A Parade Of Food 1- Smyrna High Schools four vending machines offer a wide variety of snacks to our junk food hungry students. This variety includes potato chips, cookies, crackers, and soh' drinks. The length ofthe lines at these machines is greatest during the lunch period, but many students sneak quick snacks in between classes. With a little spare change and the push of a button, a students growling stomach can be filled and his thirst quenched. The school snack bar also offers the students many food items to munch on. In addition to cookies, students may pur- chase ice cream, cakes, sandwiches, and Huit drinks at the snack bar. While consuming their junk food and sugary snacks, stu- dents stand or lean in the halls talking and laughing with their friends during their lunch period. These favorite snacks of SHS. students may ha ve no nutri- tional value whatsoeven but they do give the students enough energy to make it through the remainder of their classes. Time to Munch. Lunch time is a havorire time for all S.l-LS. students. The students use this time to eat as well 25 to visit with their hiends, Baker Ra born seems to be enjoying his lunch while taking a moment to relax. 0:ff'r.. . sbt classrooms. School was closed the following Thursday in order for the cleanup crews to patch up the roof mop up several hundred gallons of water, and move furniture, supplies, and textbooks from the flooded classrooms. Many teachers and janitors assist- ed in this project. School was resumed on Monday with final repairs being ma de. Lending a Hand. Hehaing with the evacuation of desks and books hom flooded classrooms, Mr. Shipp dumps the water Hom the desk to the floor which has yet to be mopped. - Photo by jim Davis. On Wednesday October 14, 1983, aher the students had lek S.I-LS., heavy rains caused the roof which had been under repair to collapse. The rainwater flooded almost half the school, causing an estinzared s6Qoo0 in damage. A majority of the flooding was limited to the two rest rooms, the main hall, and ROOF COLLAPSES When It Rains, It Pours ' Clean Up. Behzre beginning the task of repairing the roof the county ance crew first had to clean the debris Hom the hall. - Photo by jim