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

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FRIE D 1i Memories To Last A Lifetime Throughout the school year at Smyrna High School, we have grown even closer to some of our old Hiends and made many new ones. Whth new classes and different hces, we have the opportunity to widen our relation- ships with people, Constantly we are making hfiends and learning new things about people - and life. The closeness of Hiends is one of the most special aspects of SHS. We ha ve shared many experiences that will always be treasured as part of our fondest memories. We ha ve pulled each other through the difficult times and shared the fun times that school has to offer. As the year draws to a close, we reflect on years past and the Hiends we have made. The friends and memories that are made during the three years students spend at Smyrna Phgh School will be remembered in the hearts of these students long aker they have graduated because true friends are never forgotten - Hiends are Twenty-Four Carat Gold. Senior Spirit, Showing their usual school and senior class spirit, these seniors cheer enthusiastically at a pep rally. L sss EW WAVE OF THE 80S Ffld GI' F2Sl?l'OI2p flf VV ,g,,L rm L? 4 , 1 - , 1 vi' Formal Fashions. Modeling these fashionable formals, these SHS students Baker Raborn Regina Waddey, Brad Mlleg Mtch Freeman, Isiah Kelley, Bucky Smart and Antoinette Cannon set an example of etiquette at a school fashion show sponsored by the library 2

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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

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Back to Class. While leaving the gymnasium aHer a pep rally, Ken Thomas and Dwayne Tucker seem overjoyed at the thought of their next class. Dinner at Bonanza. Groups of Hiends on the football team sir together and enjoy a good meal during a pre-game dinner at Bonanza. Proud Moment. Showing their excitement and pride aHer their victory at camp, the S.H.S. cheer- leaders give the cameras a big smile. Action in the Bookstore. One of the many duties of Millers Men is to manage the book- store. Usually the boys are kept very busy before school, during lunch, and between classes. How- ever, jon Hundnall shows that working in the bookstore can also be fun, Baker Raborn, Tracey Howse, Mark Pickel, and Mark jones participate in jons antics. , H M liii S r PM 4 , 7 E ' 5 ' 2 5 ' El . s 2 ir, V. ' l 3 5 'lg Q, ' l , 3 -3 Wx V - 2 L S ' ., .3 . S K i' ,kV'y - . x . .g. I VV fr Vs. ,H 1,4 S.. ,,5- There is a new craze that has swept the country sown as New Wave, Punk Rock, or the Punk tene. New Wave is a breed of music, clothes, urstyles, and dialogue. Although originating in ugland, Punk Rock 1s in full swing all over the LS., and Smyrna High School is no exception. Clothing associated with the New Wa ve ovement includes short punk shirts, colorful ghts, short suede or leather boots, bandanas, eeveless tee shirts, jumpsuits resembling space 1tlits, shirts with triangular shaped buttons and Psigns, colorful earrings, and rock buttons. Pop- ar punk colors are red white, black, and hot nk. Fashionable hairstyles are short in length ith the hair on the top of ones head standing up mid-air. Punk Rock music has an upbeat ythm, is easy to dance to, and is full of energy. .,..,....,,.,, Some of the most popular New Wave groups are the B-5215, a Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, the Talking Heads, the Clash, the Ramones, and Public Image Limited. S.l-LS. holds a day of dedication to the world of punk fun on 'Punk Rock Day . On this day, students are oken seen in blue, green, red or gold streaked hair and dressed in the wildest hair and dressed in the wildest array of clothing. One oken wonders if New Wa ve is just a passing Eid or if it will become a stable Ezshion. When questioned on this topic, Angie Harris, responded, 'New Wa ve is not only music and Rash- ion - it is an attitude. New Wave will be celebrated and discarded just as all other trends are. New Wa ve will, however, leave its im- pression on those most devout punk rockers. Everyday New Wave. As jon Hudnall exemplifies, punk shirts such as this black, sleeveless tee are not an unusual sight at 5.1-LS. All Punlted Out. With his wild hair and make-up, lvhchael lwlliamsportrays a real punk rocker. Student Life