South Rowan High School - Southerner Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

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'R 1 'K IAMMIN' OUT! On an NNill'lIl sunnnvr ziitt-rnoon, juniors Alain l.innhc-rt anicl john Gnllvtl, lIl1'llllN'l'S ol tht' tvnnis tcznn, t-oinivnlly il4'!l!tlllSlliilll' thvir innsic-ul ahilitit-S with rue-karts whih' at Spnrkyls Cill'VV2l'5ll in Chinn llrovv. VVut4,'li out music' worhll Horn' thvy Donna Photo hy Cfziritlwiwi. WIND ISNSIEMBLE BRASS AND PERCUSSION As Totlcl Evans he-gins to nssvnihlc his tromhonv, juniors Nznnettt- jonvs antl Kvvin Fits take in- te.-rvst in tht- invlotlic: hells. During the inurvliing hnnml svuson, thc' percus- aionists iluyt-cl Arka11s:is 'l'rzxvc-lci '. ii tlrnni solo. Photo hy R, Lfpright. STUDYINC T0 MUSIC. During ll warm Clay in Scpteinhcr, Barry Clocllbl- ter relaxes under tht- snn :ith-r choosing the scenic outdoors to cxuniinc his class work. Barry, ii senior lootlmll player. prcfkfrs the sonncl of music I'ilflN'I' than the silence ofnuture. Photo hy R. Up- right. CHORUS ENCHANTNIENTY Ilurinonious sounds are produced in unison from chorus nnisiciuns, Tonya Marlow. LeeAnn llini, Montic Stir- cwult, Maria Carlsson, Lisa llcggins, and Tannny Shepherd. Togctlwr, these girls add style' to innsic. Photo hy C. Adams. is 90 Musical Lifke I 7

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Keepin th eat Well known for a strong fine arts department, South enhances it: curriculumwith a variety of music courses. Students are also enrichec it with the diferent aspects of music involving their personal lives. up again. . Bowman Cra ow was all night, st R I. Y The entire marching band load' ed onto four buses for a two hour ride. Their popular pre- game and half-time shows al- ways bring enthusiasm from the Raider fans. The applause the band received was well worth the long hours of practice put in by approximately one hundred and eighty members including the dazzling hand front. Music from students is also extended into the creation of sma ' ller bands and groups who wish to exhibit their music talents. The Tiajuana Brass Ensemble, was a very popular group of band members during football season who delighted its audiences with Tequila, The tuba player in the group, jeffrey Settle, said that, gilt gives us a chalice to express our musical talents on a smaller scalef, All the various types oi' music interrelate to form the musical background that is so familiar and strong at South. Senior Susan Phillips adds her opinior with 1 love all kinds of music hut Country is my favoritefi Music invades all of our live: in various circumstances. Mos' students and even teacher: listen to a stereo or car radii most ofthe time. YVaking up oi driving to school, the music if there. And at night, the inusif is turned down in order to sun up an exhausting day. By Kimberly Bette

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TEA TIME. Susanne Con dreams of summer vacation while finishing her lemonade, Like students, teachers also savor their-daily break for refreshment and relaxation Photo hy G. Michael. BRAIN BUSTER. Iunior john Gullett in a rush completes the previous nights assignment during lunch. Many students use lunch as extra time lor studyin or doing homework. Photo by I. Carithers. ut to Lunch Lunch may he dehned as a midday meal hut at South Rowan, lunch holds other dehnitions. For students, lunch is also a .study hall and a social hour. It is a time to relax and have un with your friends. ,. Classes let out and students stampede to the lunchroom to he first in line. After gohhliog down their food, theyrush to the libraryrfor some quick studyingg Senior Angie Propst saidl Lunch is a great time to oatchiup on my homework or study for my killer Anatomy testf, Lunch also gives students ra chance to rest their minds from the ng0.40..S academic routine and rest before return- ing to class. 0 0 'Students appreciate this free time and most spend itfwith their friends or sweetheart. It provides the time to socialize and catch up on the latest gossip. Six full time ladies enter the quiet lunchroom every morn- ing at 7:00 to begin preparing lunch. They do not leave until 2:00, seven hours later. There are two partetime ladies who Work four hours a day and one who works three and three fourths hours a day. Manager Barbara Barringer and Assis- tant iviimager Linda Alhright work eight hour days. There are two lunches, 4A and LIB. The seniors have forty minute lunch periods while juniors and sophomores have thirty-Eve minute lunches. Lunch is ax breather and a time to slow down and catch your breath or rush to finish un- completed homework. Itls at time to socialize with friends. Lunch is our own personal time no matter what our activities in- clude. By Teresa Bost and Christy Everhart 8lf,huinchl.ife' ' ill