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

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COMPZ TER CRAZIES One source of entertainment for Smyrna High School students is the arcade. The arcade provides an opportunity for students to try their skill at various computer games. Pac-man, Donkey Kong, Pithzll, and Frog- ger are a few of the most popular video games. However, entertainment is not the only use students ha ve for computers. The com - puter is a part of everyday life. Many jobs have been both created and abolished by this inanimate machine. The computer can An Electronic Elective perform many routine and complex tasks that were once accomplished by people. Because the computer is such an integral part of our developing world, it is Ending its place at .Smyrna High School, primarily in the form of courses teaching the use of the computer. The school now possesses four Apple computers, and the demand for the computer courses has increased steadily since its beginning. One of the courses of- fered is computer math taught by Mrs. Nancy Keese. Mrs. Keese teaches her two , .t - i- computer math classes Basic, which is one of the computer languages, and the fundal mentals of how to program a computer. Many students are interested in careers associated with computers. Some of the areas of work in the field of computers are analyzing, data processing, and program- ming. Due to their overwhelming successl and popularity, the Ezct that computers would become a part ofa students educa- tion as well as his entertainment was inevi- table. PURPLE POWER We've Got Spirit ij Using Only Two Fingers. Michael Williams enjoys playing a video game on one of the computers during Homecoming week. Having Fun While Learning. Sam Tucker jokes with Tammy Brackney and Terry Smith while they enter their programs on the com- puter. Biorhythms Anyone? Melanie Mingle and Don johnson wait patiently as Barry Cartw- right runs a thirty-day biorhythm program for them, Working Hard. Brad lvhller works dilrgentl y on his computer assignment while Debbie Moore assists jeff Key. Since students are allowed to work on the computers for only 15 minutes during class, time has to be used to its best advantage. smdf-nf Lite Playing for the Crowd. George Anderson is only one of the very talented players on the Smyrna High School marching band who enjoys playing for the crowd during halkune. A Senior with a Stare. Isiah Kelley concentrates on the opposing player during an aher school scrim- mage. - Photo by jim Davis. F5 is 9 g

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MAG MA IA 1 Magazine Sell-A-Thon - Every September the Smyrna High School stu- dents file into the gymnasium for the annual maga- zine drive. This year the assembly was hosted by Sunland Plans. The assembly in the gymnasium involved a fun- lilled hour of antics in which the students won money and prizes as well as learned about the maga - zine drive itself A game of Let's Make A Deal was played. Students Hom different classes were chosen at random to participate in the game. They were asked to choose a box or an envelope in which a prize or a prank may exist. Whether the students won or lost, the student body, as a whole, enjoyed the activities. Besides participating in Let's Make A Deal, the students learned how to fill out the order forms and began thinking about prospective customers. They knew that the more subscrhations they sold the greater chance they had at winning prizes. A Monkey Instead of Money. With an undecided look on her face, Kelly Ferrell seems unsure about her gag prize. Big Bucks. With the visions of all that money in his head Robert Carillon asks the students whether he should take the envelope or the box. Winners. The top ten magazine winners are as follows: sitting: Cari Williams, Doug Loux, Sandi johns, Diane Anderson, Mary Elizabeth Crosslin, and standing: jeff Edwards, Kathy Ralegh, Darrell LuAllen, jmmy Reed, Dena Gurley. Throughout the drive, various prizes were presented and privileges granted to students who met required sales. Class mugs, a half da y out of school, tee shirts, and painters' hats were just a few ofthe prizes. For all students who sold live magazines or more, a magazine holiday Hom school was granted. During the entire drive, the classes competed against each other to see which class could bring in the most money for subscriptions. Mrs. Smith 's senior homeroom was the top sales homeroom. Sandi johns, the overall top salesperson, won a total of 3450. In addition to the class winner, those individuals who were high salespersons were announced and rewarded percentages of the sales for their efforts. These winners were announced at a second assembly held only for those who partici- pated in the drive. At this assembly, a concert was given by the Young Blades of Bluegrass. Student Life

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i N Btu: Ha ve you got spirit? Smyrna High students show how spirited they really are at the first pep rally for the bulldogs. Up in the air. The Smyrna High School cheerleaders are up in the air again, raising spirit for that nights game. W i I Smyrna High School students show their pride in the school and purple and gold spirit in many ways. Popular clothing items include shirts, jackets, and caps displaying our bulldog mascot. Stickers, ribbons, and pms sold by the bookstore can be seen all over the school. Cheermg is another show of affection for our school and its various teams. The cheer- leaders and hos play a vital role in helping to promote school spirit. They cheer the team on regardless of the chances of defeat. Cheer- leaders also construct posters and banners that are hung in the halls and locker rooms. Becoming in volved is also a part of school spirit. This means participation in ones classes and An the various clubs and organizations available at SHS. It cannot be said that Smyrna High School suffers Hom a lack of school spirit and pride. Our students are not ashamed to display their purple power. School spirit will always live at SHS. We 've got spirit, yes we do, we 've got spirit . . . Q Stu dent Life