Spotsylvania High School - Trail Yearbook (Spotsylvania, VA)

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Sophomores Heather Holly wood Tracey Culbertson, and Tina Chidres decorate the sophomore hall in hopes of winning the Christmas Hall Decorating con- test. As the Winter Ball came to a close and students were all ‘‘jin- gle belled” out, the DJ slipped on some slow music so every- one could say goodbye. 26 December aa a Fe ee oe ee : es

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© start December off most juniors were awaiting the arrival of their class rings. During lunchshifts Jostens distributed class rings to students. The tradition of Turning rings was repea}- ed through our the day. Juniors were trying To re- ceive 89 turns to cele- brate their graduation year. Junior Shannon Mills felt “‘power'’ when she placed rhe ring on her fin- ger. Afrer the excitement of class rings came the excitement of student Curtstmag Junior Sherrice Johnson compet- ed with a poetry selection in hopes of winning the poetry category during the forensics competition on December 7. comperition. There were No classes on the after- noon of December 7, when students gathered in the English rooms to compete in the forensics competition. The cate- gories range from poetry to humorous interprera- tion. Students showed their public speaking abili- ties and impressed the judges into a hard posi- tion. Choosing rhe “‘besr”’ in each category was hard because many sfu- dents made a lasting im- pression. Students dressed in 4% The SCA decorated their door in the spirit of Christmas. While the classes decorated their halls, the SCA covered their door with the member's Christmas stockings. their Sunday best on Fri- day, December 18. SCA sponsored our first Winter Ball. The dance was a grear success, many sfu- dents participated in the Christmas fun. Santa even escaped his busy schedule and joined stu- dents for an evening. For $2 you could sit on San- ta's lap and have a polar- oid of Santa and yourself. At the Winter Ball the DJ didn't just play “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer’ because Roger Carter jammed to some more serious rhythms. December

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It’s Better to uring the Chrisr- mas assembly, December 22, the McCall accompanied the band singing ‘All of Me”’ The teachers presenred Give nowledge and the ju niors donated a string of hands thar symbolized band performed several different pieces. Shannon their recreation of the 12 the many different and days of Christmas. SCA unique people thar make provided a giving tree up the junior class. The The Freshman donated seniors presenred the srar spirit links symbolizing the thar crowned the tree growing spirit of the and the lights thar tied Fresmiman class. The tne tree together. Sophomores donated a lightbulb symbolizing Sometimes it’s more fun to at- tend a function with a friend than a date. Wrestlers Eddie Mills and Billy Asimacopolous dropped in on the Christmas dance. The highlight of Tuesday, December 22, was the Christmas assembly. Winding up the activities was the performance of the Symphonic Band under direction of Mr. Millhouse. Lunchshifts were brightened on the last day. of school by the appear- ance of Santa Claus paying a visit to seniors Cindy Hayes, Dawn McKin- ney, and Cindy Thompson. December