Tallulah Falls School - Retrospect Yearbook (Tallulah Falls, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1987 volume:

RETROSPECT NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN Tallulah Falls Gorge by Pamela C. Renfroe Tallulah Falls School In Pursuit Of Excellence An Interview With Dr. Franklin Shumake, President Tallulah Falls School Q What is the purpose of Tallulah Falls School? Our purpose is to provide home ex- periences and instructional experi- ences for students who come to our school. We demonstrate here the qual- ities of structure, consistency, kind- ness, and hard work. Q What kind of student is attracted to Tallulah Falls School? Our students come from all walks of life and learn to live together. The most common thread I have observed dur- ing the past 16 years is the attitude, I want to succeed. I want my parents and family to be proud of me. I want to make something of myself. Q What advice would you give a stu- dent on his first day at TFS? Listen carefully. Make good friends. Work hard. Promise yourself you ' re go- ing to succeed. Q What is the single most important ingredient in a successful boarding school program? A sincere concern for individual students. Q What effect has Georgia ' s Quality Basic Education (QBE) program had on Tallulah Falls School? Fortunately, TFS was already doing most of the things which were recom- mended by QBE. Our classes are small. Our students take six classes daily. We have a curriculum guide. Our teachers are competent. We give spe- cial attention to students who work at a slower pace. Our program of disci- pline is strong. Q Will Tallulah Falls School ever get any larger? Is the school ' s size an ad- vantage or disadvantage? We ' re probably the only school in the nation which is small and doesn ' t want to get bigger. We want to keep getting better with the same number of students. Whatever disadvantages there are to being small we will live with. Q What is the school ' s role in the community? Why is community service important? TFS is dedicated to human service with emphasis on service to young people. When we provide service to adults, retired citizens, and the com- munity we are being good neighbors, and we are making friends who will in turn help us to fulfill our service to the young people who enroll here. Dr. Shumake talks with members ot the Way- cross Woman ' s Club on their visit to Tallulah Falls School. John Dillon ' s adult swim class is one of the popu- lar offerings in the school-sponsored Community Education Center. Clyde English teaches proper quilt- ing techniques at the Tallulah Lodge Community Education Center. Bingo is a popular activitiy with the Food. Fun, and Fellowship group that meets twice a month at the school. Q What qualities would vou hope that a graduate of Tallulah Falls School takes with him? I want the TFS graduate to know how to study, to be a disciplined per- son, to respect hard work, to use lei- sure time constructively, and to be a constructive citizen in the community. Q What are your hopes for the future of education? I want every student to have a com- petent teacher in every class. I want every school administrered by a com- petent principal. I want teachers all over our state to have a maximum of 20 students each period of the day. I want teaching to be a proud and re- spected profession. ACADEMICS = MAKING THE GRADE mm There is a wide range of per- sonalities at Tallulah Falls School, but we all have one common goal and interest: to do the best we can at everything we do. This at- titude relates especially to academics. We all strive to make the best possible grades that we are ca- pable of making. We are influ- enced by teachers and peers to do our best and work hard. There is a sense of pride that comes from doing well, whether on a test, classwork, or anything else we attempt. This sense of pride is a reward in itself, but there are other re- wards offered to the students who have done their best. At the end of each quarter, the names of the students who have main- tained high grade averages throughout the quarter are placed on the honor rolls. There are several types of hon- or rolls that students can work toward here at TFS — the School Honor Roll, the President ' s Hon- or Roll, and the Trustees ' Honor Roll. If a student achieves either the President ' s Honor Roll or the Trustees ' Honor Roll, he is given a steak dinner compliments of Dr. Shumake. Mrs. Cantrell ' s geometry class knows the importance of making the grade. The library provides a quiet atmosphere for students who want to study. To Make The Grade Is To Succeed And Everyone Wants To Succeed. Robin Tindol takes a break during tutorial to read a letter. Though all the students at TFS have separate interests, they all have similar ideas on the importance of academics. Making the grade in high school is the most important thing you do. It tells people a lot of important things about you, such as your attitude and total outlook on life, said senior Donna Denson. Catherine Morgan, a senior, said, Without a serious outlook on aca- demics you could easily end up being a waitress or car washer all your life in- stead of a doctor or lawyer. Every student here realizes that it takes hard work, or diligence, to make the grade, but to make the grade is to succeed and everyone wants to succeed. — SARA LILLY Scott Oliver makes use of study carels on the top level of the library. Mrs. Sprague ' s sixth grade students work on drawings for a class project. 5 Donna Denson. Rodney Gibson, and Shane Ar- rington go through the buffet line at the dining 6 hall. BOARDING LIFE: A SERIES OF ADJUSTMENTS The dorm is the home of all the stu- dents at TFS. Some students have nev- er had the experience of living away from home, so the dorm is a huge change and adjustments have to be made. Homesickness sometimes interferes with student life, but it is only tempo- rary and the school offers many helpful solutions to the problem. All students call home every week and writing home is always encouraged. A room- mate can also be helpful. All students at TFS have a room- mate, and there are good ones and bad ones. Nevertheless, he ' s your roommate for a whole quarter and you have to live with him. A student at TFS learns how to cooperate with a room- mate and compromise so everyone lives as comfortably as possible. Boarding school students have to Students Take Responsibility For Their Actions And Learn That They Pay For Their Own Mistakes. give up many things. This is hard for some students who have had cars at home, big bedrooms, lots of privacy, and who never had to wait in line for a shower. These annoying everyday things can cause pressure. Many things are gained from dorm life. All the students being away from their parents or guardians become more independent. School rules, the Student Handbook, and counselors and teachers provide structure. Stu- dents take responsibility for their ac- tions and learn that they pay for their own mistakes. Dorm life during school years also prepares students for college. It helps the student learn to be self reliant and to have self control. All in all, dorm life is what you make it. — WYLIE PETTY Bill Bailey plays ping pong in the Boys ' Dorm common room. Mr. Pickett and Mike Pavelchik shoot baskets outside the Boys Dorm. 7 -i HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE WORK PROGRAM The purpose of the work program at Tallulah Falls School is to teach us im- portant principles such as punctuality, following directions, taking orders from a supervisor, and staying with jobs until they are completed. It also teaches us something else important: responsibil- ity. Whether you ' re slinging around a $16 swing blade or driving a riding Work Is The Great Common Denominator. All Of Us Work. lawnmower, you are responsible for that item. Student attitudes about work are de- termined by their job, because each has its own advantages and disadvan- tages such as time, location, other crew members, and supervisor. A per- son could get anything from morning cook to mail run to evening dishwasher to riding lawnmowers. Each of these jobs breaks down into various assignments, ranging from working with the farm crew to massa- creing the evil foe, kudzu, with a swing blade. And sure as the sun rises, every- one at TFS gets a job, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, or national ori- gin. Tallulah Falls School is an equal opportunity employer. When asked to comment on the work program, work supervisor Don Bundrick said, Work is the great com- mon denominator. All of us work. No matter how rich or poor you are, we are going to work, whether to make money or to keep it. What do we learn from work? Good work skills and habits. Whether you work for McDonald ' s or IBM, most em- ployers are looking for people with good work skills and habits, Mr. Bun- drick added. — STEVE BURNHAM Annie Brantley works on pots and pans in the kitchen. Amy Adams and her crew clean up behind the Girls Dorm. - Mr. Bundrick gives last minute instructions to the Todd Besier scrambles eggs for Saturday morn- general duty work crews. ing brunch. Jay Knight mows grass in front of the classroom building. Thomas Hatfield makes a clean sweep of the classroom building walkway. TFS couples enjoy walking home from school together. LU CO o r coo z 0 C o CO £ LL r- _l U_ LU o DC CO Q o 7 O Q o -z. -z. £c CO O Q Q_ Sitting together at dinner, waiting at the wall, walking to school together. These are daily habits of couples at TFS. Some people consider boyfriend- girlfriend relationships a very impor- tant factor of life in a boarding school. There aren ' t enough guys to go around. It gets pretty lonely, said Jody Buice. Some people are looking for a relationship while others like Wylie Petty say, I like being free so I can flirt with whoever I want. Lots of people are loners and just hang out with everyone while some need a hand to hold or a shoulder to lean on. Amy Adams and David Creagh say goodbye at the Boys Dorm wall. Movies are a popular activity on weekends for couples and people who like to hang out with everyone. We Like Being Toether. We ' re Happy That Way. How do people get along in relation- ships? Cindy Johnson and Chris Bissell said, We like being together. We ' re happy that way. Do people get tired of each other? What is it like being with someone all the time? I like it, said David Creagh, because you can be with the person you love whenever you want. There are couples at TFS that have been together a long time, but is it really love? The only way to tell is to wait 20 years and see if these people are still together. It is easy to get tired of someone if you aren ' t looking for someone seri- ous. You get tired of them here at school, but you miss them too much when you ' re at home, said Scott Antonion. Can you win in a relationship? Sure — there ' s a winning formula to being successful in a relationship! Do the best you can now, and you may or may not end up with the same person you started with, but you will learn a lot. There ' s a lot of suffering and heart- break in the game of love, but like they say — No Pain, No Gain! — AMY ADAMS The wall at the classroom building is a popular gathering place for students. Michelle Foley and Todd Besier spend time to- gether during tutorial. ■ Mari Bailey and Wylie Petty talk during campus time on Saturday afternoon. n From Music To Movies TFS Students Want To Know WHAT ' S HOT AND WHAT ' S NOT Even though we have our own little world at TFS, we all agree and dis- agree on so many things — what ' s in and what ' s out in movies, mu- sic, food, TV, everything! With so many individuals here, it ' s hard to agree on one thing. Writing down favorite things and unfavorite things is hard to do, but we ' ve tried to fit in most students ' views and tastes here, and we don ' t mean to offend anyone! This is a general outlook of what ' s in and out this year. One of our biggest influences is mu- sic, and music branches out into clothes, hair and just about everything! At TFS some like country, and others like older rock, such as Hank Williams and Led Zeppelin. Some like hard rock with Iron Maiden and AC DC among the favorites. There are punk rockers and be-boppers who like everything from A-HA to the Violent Femmes, and other really wacked-out stuff. Skateboards and the surfer look are in (Court ney Stroud and Russ Van Dyke Then there are those who like to rap. Run DMC is a favorite among many. And look what came back — 50s and 60s is definitely in. We all love the Bea- tles, Beach Boys, Monkees, and others. What else is in and out? Clothes — wise, the Madonna look and floures- cent clothes are out, while the western look and paisley prints are in. Lots of black is also in. The millions of gold chains Mr. T look is out. Stirrup pants are out. The hottest looks for summer are still in. The surfer look, surfer shorts and sunglasses are in. Spiked hair is still in. The classical look of long, straight hair is in. Long hair on guys is out. Converse high tops and peace signs are in (another way the 60s have come back). Military wear has been in for awhile. And while breakdancing seems to have faded out here, skateboarding seems to be the overriding hobby. Guys and girls letting their boxer shorts show is in. Para- chute pants are definitely out. Buck- wheat and Gumby are in. Though most hard-working TFS stu- dents are too busy to watch the tube, the consensus says our favorite show is The Cosby Show. A favorite among many of the girls is Miami Vice (We know why — do we have to say Don Johnson?) Movie-wise, our favorite movie seems to be Pee Wee Herman ' s Big Adventure. One of our favorite ac- tresses is Molly Ringwald. Everyone loved her in Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Pretty in Pink. Top Gun is another of this year ' s best films, and none of us girls will ever forget TOM CRUISE. How about food? Most of us agree on the alltime favorite — pizza! Gyros are much enjoyed by some and we all love Mr. White ' s favorite, salmon balls from our favorite hang-out. If you agree on everything in this arti- cle, you ' re an in person! — HARA KAHN Chris Bissell and Cindy Johnson sport the military look. TIIME OUT! Things To Do For Rec, Open Weekends, And Vacations Rec is a time to have tun on cam- pus. Students have an hour on week-nights and several hours on the weekends to have tun. A popular hangout is the canteen. Groups ot people gather there to eat and watch TV. Others sit on the front porch and listen to the radio. Bill Bailey likes to jam to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Several of the girls, includ- ing Annie Brantley, Diana Rouse, Hara Kahn, Lorra Veal, and Leigh Lingenfel ter enjoy dancing to the music. Other people swim in the pool, shoot basketball in the gym, and throw the football at the field. David Buice uses his free time to read books. Dione Campbell uses her time to catch up on studies. Holidays and open weekends are a good time to get away from the stressful atmosphere and do your own thing. Several students said they like to go to parties. I live to party! said James Atkins. I guess I ' m just a party animal, said David Creagh. Jeri-Lyn Tyson work on her open weekends to earn spending money. Other students take trips during the longer holidays. Skip Phillips, Sara Lilly and Robyn Ellis are plan- ning a cruise for Christmas. Andy Coker is going skiing over the holidays. — JOHN DREW CLAY Mr. Bundrick ' s outdoor club spends a morning kayaking on the Chattahoochee River to Colorado is a great place to go for spring break (Andy Coker and Chris Pic)! s Daniele Ferreira, Kerri Hirsch, Kriener cool off in the pool. Shane Hildreth and Jason Harris enjoy the middle school picnic at Panther Creek. Caroline Nelson swings at the classroom building. 55. t i . - ' v The summer drought left the water level of the school farm pond sev- eral feet below normal. Bryan Frenzel vacuums new car- peting in the classroom building. Never A Dull Moment, Still FEW CHANGES FOR 86-87 JZ - v - New staff members pause for a photo with Dr.Shumake during staff orientation week. Tallulah Falls School is a tradi- tional place where change comes slowly, but every year a few things change to make our lives here more interesting. This year is no exception. New staff members are always a challenge for students, and this year we had one new teacher and three new dorm supervisors to figure out. Lisa Ranew is our new art teacher. Jim Clement works with middle school boys. Elaine Pic- quet is middle school girls dorm supervisor. Over the summer the class- room building and dining hall re- ceived new carpeting, and at- tractive addition that has cut down on noise in those buildings considerably. That is not to say noise at the school has lessened, thanks to the beginning of construction on the rerouting of U.S. Highway 441 through school property. Work is scheduled to be com- plete in November. Other major news of the sum- mer was the drought in the Southeast. TFS began the year taking strict water conservation measures. Students were re- quired to take quick showers rather than tub baths and con- serve water when brushing teeth and shaving. The student laun- dries in the dormitories were closed for a few weeks at the be- ginning of school as a precaution. Yes, a few changes have taken place, but this is still very much Tallulah Falls School. Earth movers begin construction on U.S. Highway 441 through school property, -yj Staff Terry Bleckley Maintenance Don Bundrick Physical Education Cyndy Campbell Physical Education Martha Cantrell Mathematics Jim Clement Dorm Counselor Vanita Croom Librarian Mike Dale Bob Feser Maintenance Glenda Franklin Music Jimmy Franklin Frank Gannon English Doug Gipson Security Carol Hancock Historian Information Services Dorm Counselor Gracie Dockins Truitt Franklin Kitchen Business Manager s Teachers Put On A Happy Face Peggy Hanna James Harris Linda Harris Dorm Supervisor Industrial Arts Mathematics Patsy McCracken Donna McGiboney Martha Marcus Kitchen Dorm Supervisor Laundry 19 And Do The Strangest Things! Leslie Miller Kitchen Gail Mote Secretary Elaine Picquet Dorm Counselor Lisa Ranew Art George Roller Middle School Gerald Sanders Middle School Staff Donna Saye John Saye Sharon Shirley Pat Shore Betty Turner Sam White Secretary Social Studies Kitchen Secretary Hildred Shumake English, Admissions Judy Sprague Middle School Aaron Turner Academic Dean Secretary Jenny Walker Nurse Edna White Kitchen Holly White Counselor, French Dean of Students Jim Wilson Science Gary Wolff Maintenance Harriett Worrell Food Service, Home Ec 21 1 Sixth Grade Jim Boatnght Don Dorman June Bromley Jason Harris Shane Hildreth Jason Hitl Chris Kirkland Brette Webb Seventh Grade Wl? JBj 4 Wir % Kalhy Arzet Dusty Blakey Demetrius Dawson Jennifer Green Levi Leveritt Ben Morang Camille Atkins Alice Carnes Lynn Fenley Thomas Hatfield Mark Krussetl Chris Lewis Michael Smith Michael Wood Eighth Grade Angela Cannon Sybil DeVore Jay Dresser David Farris Jennifer Fowler Bryan Frenzel Kim Harmon Leigh Hatfield David Justice Theresa Koch Shane Larson Nita McMillan Christy Petrie Amy Pierce Damon Wood Freshmen Shane Arrington Malcolm Briard Rebecca Batchelder Rodney Carey Rhonda Carson Gabrielle Chaput Kelly Conner Rodney Gibson Caroline Nelson Sean Stiles Danielle Ferreira Kerri Hirsch DeLayne Nicholson Robin Tindol Michelle Foley Tyler Manis Paul Nuckols Russ Van Dyke Not Available Steve Moore Jody Phipps D.J. Wesinger Sophomores Brad Ames Todd Besier Steve Burnham Andrew Byrd Martha Chan May Chan David Gasser Desha Grubb Kristin James Kristi Lambert Carl Mesta Shelly Nelson Sonia O ' Conner Mike Pavelchik David Rose Bridget Shea Dean Sorrow Stephanie Strobel Courtney Stroud Lorra Veal Susan Watkins Margie Alexander Emily Brandenstein Andy Coker Scott Antonion Annie Brantley Andrew Flury Abigail Goldman Shannon Hahn Jay Knight Chris Pic Jennifer Spurling Leigh Lingenfelter Mike Rogers Kevin Weems Scott Oliver Diana Rouse Elysia Weiss Wylie Petty Paige Sanders Suzanne Williams Seniors Amy Adams Mari Bailey John Drew Clay James Atkins Chris Bissell Claire Clifford Bill Bailey Dione Campbell David Creagh Seniors )onna Denson tobyn Ellis Rhonda Gibson Cindy Johnson Hara Kahn Sara Lilly Catherine Morgan Skip Phillips Marty Strickland Susie Tumell Jeri-Lyn Tyson Jav Wehner AMY ELIZABETH ADAMS Panama City, Florida Science Club, FHA, FBLA, FCS, Writing Club, Chorus, French Club. Yearbook Staff, Student Council, Vice-Pres., Guidance Club, Acteens Pres. 4 years, Private Voice 2 years, 3rd Place Story Writing Contest, 1st Place Frisbee Throw, 3rd Place Relay Race, 2nd Place Shot Put, Regions for Voice, School Honor Roll, N.B.C, President ' s Commenda- tion List, Crew Leader, Middle School Teacher ' s Aide. JAMES L. ATKINS Stone Mountain, Georgia Commendation List, Weightlifting, School Honor Roll, Typing, Hunter Safety. BILL BAILEY Marietta, Georgia Trustees Honor Roll, Outings Club, Ski Club, Soccer Club, Junior Class Vice Presidsent. MARY MARIE (MARI) BAILEY Douglas, Georgia Y-Club, Student Council, Freshman Cheerleader, Ballet Club, One Act Play, Spanish Club, 3rd Place Balance Beam Competition, Crew Leader, N.B.C, Commendation List. CHRIS BISSELL Douglasville, Georgia Track, Cross Country — Leadership Award, Tennis, School Honor Roll, Commendation List. Typing Club, Crew Leader. DIONE LEIGH CAMPBELL Marietta, Georgia Hiking Club. Camping Club. CPEP. School Honor Roll. President ' s Honor Roll. Trustees Honor Roll. President ' s Commendation List. 3rd Place Painting, Scholarship to Savannah College of Art and Design. Crew Leader. National Honor Society. Junior Class Treasurer, NHS Treasurer. Teachers Aide for Middle School. Georgia School Art Symposium. JOHN DREW CLAY Macon. Georgia STAR Student. President ' s Commendation List. President ' s Honor Roll. JANETTE CLAIRE CLIFFORD Fayetteville. Georgia Typing I II. 4H. FHA. Chorus. FCA. SADD. LPA, 2nd Place Line and Design, 3rd Place Poetry. DAVID BARRUS CREAGH Tucker. Georgia Commendation List. Crew Leader, NBC. Football, Baseball. Hunter Safety. Tennis Team, 1st Place Football Throw. DONNA CHERI DENSON Boaz. Alabama SAT Club. Jane Fonda. Crew Leader, Athens Art Symposium. School Honor Roll, Annual Staff. Can- dy Making Club. N.B.C.. American Legion Speech Competition. FHA, FCA. Science Club. Career Club. Honors Band. FBLA. ROBYN ELLIS Atlanta, Georgia Silk Screening, Piano, French Club. Symphonic Band, President ' s Honor Roll, N.B.C., SAT Club, JFW Club. Annual Staff, Commendation List, Gym- nastics, Crew Leader, Teacher ' s Aide, 3rd Place Spelling. RHONDA KAYE GIBSON Decatur, Georgia 4H, Squaredancing, Track, Cross Country, FHA, FCA, Ballet, Typing Club, NHS, Vice President, Soft- ball, One Act Play, Gymnastics, Piano. CYNTHIA LOUISE JOHNSON Douglasville, Georgia Typing Club, Tennis, Cross Country, School Honor Roll, Commendation List, Piano, Art, Valentines Court, Teacher ' s Aide, Talent Show, Jazz, Crew Leader. HARA AMY KAHN Powder Springs. Georgia Cross Country, NHS President, One Act Play, Year- book, Commendation List, N.B.C., Dance Club, Gymnastics, Softball, P.E. Aide. Soccer, Latin Club, French Club, Drama Club, Newspaper Editor, Lost Sea Spelunking, French Play, Tennis. SARALYNN LILLY Atlanta, Georgia Band, French Club, Music. Regions — Piano, Com- mendation List, School Honor Roll, Annual Staff, French Play, N.B.C., Dance Club, SAT Club, Teach- er ' s Aide, French Scavenger Hunt — 1st Place. Trustees Honor Roll, JFW Club. CATHERINE LEE MORGAN Birmingham. Alabama Typing. Athens Art Symposium. Hunter Safety. Cover Design — One Act Play. N.B.C.. President ' s Commendation List. Crew Leader, Art Club. Career Club. Journalism Staff. Homeroom Representative. Newspaper Business Manager. Art. Advanced Art. Banner Club. Yearbook Chief of Information. SKIP PHILLIPS Atlanta. Georgia Typing Club. Computer Club, Ski Club, Track, French Play. Teacher ' s Aide. President ' s Honor Roll. School Honor Roll, President ' s Commenda- tion List, Junior Class President. MARTY STRICKLAND Blackshear, Georgia FHA. VICA. 4H. Piano, Guitar, Art. Honor Roll, N.B.C dance, Red Cross Blood Drive. Typing. SUSIE TURNELL Marietta, Georgia Band, Commendation List, Crew Leader, N.B.C. JAY WEHNER Conley, Georgia N.B.C, Wrestling Club, Tennis Club, Commendation List, Fishing Club. Lifesaving Club, Typing. Tennis Team. Ski Club. Last Will And Testament Being of reasonably sound minds and bodies, we the 1987 Graduating Class of TFS do hereby bequeath the following: Amy Adams ' messy closet to Jennifer Spurling. Dione Campbell ' s masking tape and glitter to Leigh Lingenfelter. Hara Kahn ' s fingernails to Diana Rouse — so she won ' t bite ' em! Cindy Johnson ' s precision in art ' to Desha Grubb. Sara Lilly ' s various hair colors to Emily Brandenstein. Robyn Ellis ' Paloma Picasso perfurme to Annie Brantley. Susie Turnell ' s red tennis shoes to Angie Cannon (make ' em fly). Donna Denson ' s ability to make A ' s on music vocabulary to Paige Sanders. Catherine Morgan ' s early morning personality to Margie Alexander. Claire Clifford ' s optimistic outlook to Steve Burnham. Marty Strickland ' s southern accent to Mr. Gannon. Bill Bailey ' s Lynyrd Skynyrd tapes to Mr. Saye and Mr. Bundrick. David Creagh ' s guitar to Jay Knight. John Clay ' s toys to Francis Xavier Gannon. James Atkins ' field jacket to Scott Antonion. Chris Bissell ' s ledge to Carl Mesta. Rhonda Gibson ' s gymnastics ability to David Rose. Mari Bailey boxing expertise to Rodney Gibson. Jay Wehner ' s stick to Scott Oliver. Jeri-Lyn Tyson ' s marshmellows and rice krispies to prospective underclassmen. Skip Phillips ' dry cleaned jeans to Jim Boatright. AMY ADAMS rj ss ' m Literary Meet Participants Girls trio participants Lorra Veal, Amy Adams, and Kelly Conner with Mrs. Glenda Franklin, sponsor. Entries for boys vocal solo and girls vocal solo are Wylie Petty and Lorra Veal. Tallulah Falls was represented in the girls piano solo by Sara Lilly. - I Transfer Students Alt Paul Chapman, Ted Englebrecht, Sixth grade Tenth grade Eric Coggin, Andy Kirby, Sixth grade Tenth grade Tammy Carpenter, Jill Cope, Seventh grade Eleventh grade Dorothy Carpenter, Eighth grade The jello eaters were no match for Wylie The Stomach Petty. ■ Halloween Activities Support Jr.-Sr. Prom Tonight is the evening Of the carnival ' s beginning. Witches and goblins, ghosts and vampires, Having just arrived for the Courtney Stroud won the Mr. Legs title. great celebration. There were games played for money, While some were put in jail by their honeys. All of a sudden, in the heart of the night, We heard a loud scream as sharp as a knife! Needn ' t worry, my friends, it ' s the success of our spook house. After the beginning came proceeding In the Giddings we did our boogieing. After the dance we all stood back To watch the Jello Eating Contest. It only lasted a minute, Before we realized the winner Whom, we learned, was Wylie Petty. As time crept on and the hour struck nine, We knew it was time for the Mr. Legs Contest. Wh ile the witches moaned, the goblins groaned, They all showed off their sexy long legs. The choice was hard by had to be made, When Courtney Stroud became Mr. Legs. Next to first, but not quite there, Was David Rose in second place. — MARTHA CHAN Ghosts and goblins get into the beat at the Hallow- een Dance. Six middle school students dressed up and passed out candy to senior citizens at a Food, Fun, and Fellowship Luncheon at the school. 41 Halloween Costume Contest Rodney Gibson and Christy Petrie. The annual Halloween Costume Contest was a great success. The entries were many, as the winners were few. But they were all great, Even if they couldn ' t be named first place. The individual winner was Deme- trius Dawson as What ' s up, Doc? The group winners were Lorra Veal, Desha Grubb, Gabrielle Cha- put, and Martha and May Chan as Over the Rainbow. The beginning is now ending, With the dead leaves flying through the quiet night. With the pumpkins staring as if no one was in sight. Soon all the witches and goblins, ghosts and vampires Left with a silent good night. — MARTHA CHAN I E.T. made a special return visit, but didn ' t win. Wylie Petty ' s mime artist costume drew modest reviews. 42 Demetrius Dawson won first place in the individ- ual costume category with his impression of Dr. Shumake. Kelly Conner, Kerri Hirsch, and Rebecca Bat- chelder. Gabrielle Chaput. Martha Chan. Desha Grubb. May Chan, and Lorra Veal won the group costume award for Over the Rainbow. 43 Bring On The Birds! Thanksgiving is a feast at TFS. Stu- dents gather in the Willet Dining Hall with staff members and their families for a meal to remember. After the blessing by Dr. Shumake, student servers carry out 29 magnifi- cent turkeys, along with dressing, rice and gravy, green beans, cream style corn, cranberry sauce, rolls, and Mrs. Dockins ' unbeatable pumpkin pie. Several students volunteer to carve the birds. For some it is their first meaningful experience with a sharp knife. But with patience and under- standing everyone is served and eats until they can eat no more. Thanksgiving at TFS is more than a banquet. It is a welcome stopping point, a time to take a break before winter quarter and the hectic Christ- mas holidays are upon us. It is a vaca- tion to be shared with family and friends. Thanksgiving is a time for reflection, a time to think about what we accom- plished in the fall and what we can do better in the months ahead. But most important of all, Thanks- giving is a time to be thankful: for who we are, for what we are, and for those who have guided us on our journey. Desha Grubb. Todd Besier, and Andrew Byrd bring out the turkeys! Mrs. White shows off part of the 29 turkeys in the TFS Thanksgiving flock. 45 Christmas Around The World . . . Each year, as the wind picks up and the coats and long-johns begin to re- appear from still-unpacked trunks, the people of Tallulah Falls become totally involved in making Christmas the most enjoyed and cherished holiday of all the year. In the TFS spiri t, no one is left out of the merry-making. Everyone gets a chance, from the cutting out of snow- flakes to the singing of French Christ- mas carols to Tallulah ' s natives. On the Saturday before we go home, the school is awhirl with putting together wreaths, door decorations, lights, stockings, and the big trees. The chorus performs during Friday evening Christmas activities. Jay Knight inspects the contents of his stocking. Uncle Sam serves as celebrity name-drawer for the gift raffle. 46 The chapel Christmas tree shines throughout the holiday season The following Sunday evening, we meet in the chapel to enjoy the pro- gram of our teachers and dorm par- nts, while remembering the real rea- son for Christmas. Each student and taff member lights a candle, symboliz- ing Christmas, our school, and the hope of our future. The night before we go home, we sit down to enjoy a gala feast with our teachers and their families, friends, and supporters of TFS. After the meal we watch the Christmas play that the middle schoolers took such care to perfect. Later, when we come upon the 140 red and green stockings hung by the banister with care, and rip them down to eat the goodies, we anxiously await the raffle of presents. Finally, as the night passes and the young among us become restless for their long winter ' s nap, we either go and socialize at the canteen, or head back to the dorms to pack for the other Christmases that we ' ll spend with our loved ones outside of Tallulah Falls. — LEIGH LINGENFELTER The Young Matrons give VCRs to each floor of the boys and girls dorms for Christmas. Flags of the world are prominent in dining hall decorations. Window murals reflect the international Christmas theme. Jody Phipps and Mr. White participate in the candle lighting service. Middle School Dolls Steal The Show Christmas is an extra special time at Tallulah Falls when the middle school shows its ' talents in the Christmas play. The play is usually an original one tai- lored especially for the group. This year the theme ' Christmas Around the World was acted by 22 dolls dressed in costumes from America to Zanzibar. Each doll per- formed a representative song and dance, and Santa, an Elf, and a Smurf saw to it that each one was packed and delivered. The whole school participated in the theme beginning with sales of UNICEF cards and mugs. The decorations on classroom doors, lobby windows, the dining room, and the dormitory doors were representative of different countries. A beautiful tree shone in the two-story chapel window and another, decorated in a world-wide theme, graced the theater lobby. — MRS. CAROL HANCOCK SSEMBLY LINE Cross Country: A Year To Remember Cross country for 1986 was a year to remember. Tallu- lah Falls fielded a Girls Cross Country team for the first time, and the boys team continued to improve against stiff competition in Region 8-A. The Girls Cross Country team, overcoming a series of nagging injuries, put it all together in the Region Meet and finished in third place, beating the Buford girls team by 20 points and only five points behind second place Athens Academy. Diania Rouse ran well throughout the season, with six finishes in the top six, a fifth place finish in the Region Meet, and an 1 1th place finish in the State Championship. Seniors Rhonda Gibson, Hara Kahn, and Cindy Johnson provided stability and leadership and consistently finished in the top 20. Freshmen Rebecca Batchelder, Rion Gaston, and Kelly Conner showed promise. Batchelder finished in the top 10 in four of five races, including ninth place in the Region. Gaston had two top 10 finishes and placed 11th in the Region. Highlights for the Boys Cross Country team included a victory in a tri-meet with Rabun County and White County, and a tie for fifth place among 14 schools competing in the Riverside Invitational Cross Country Meet. The boys team finished fourth in the Region Meet, only 13 points out of first place and 9 points out of second place. Individually, Chris Pic had an outstanding year, winning four of eight races and finishing second in the Region Meet and third in the State Championships. Courtney Stroud was the most improved runner on the team, with three second place finishes (behind Pic), a third place finish in the Region (he was 16th in 1985), and a 12th place in the State Championships. Senior Chris Bissell had a solid season, finishing in the top ten three times and the top 20 in six of seven races. Wylie Petty finished in the top 18 in six of seven races. Todd Besier battled through injuries to three top 20 performances. Shane Arrington and Rodney Gibson im- proved steadily in their first cross country season and should be valuable to the team in the future. Tallulah Falls hosted its first-ever home cross country meet in this season against Rabun Gap. Girls X-Country: (front row) Hara Kahn, Rebecca Batchelder. Kelly Con- ner. Rion Gaston, (back row) Coach Martha Cantrell, Diana Rouse, Rhonda Gibson, and Cindy Johnson. Boys X-Country: (front row) Chris Pic, Shane Arrington, Wylie Petty, (back row) Coach Mike Dale, Todd Besier, Rodney Gibson, Chris Bissell, and Courtney Stroud. 50 becca Batchelder, Cindy Johnson, and onda Gibson run in the Riverside Invitational All The Way To State! Three TFS runners qualified for the State Cross Country Champion- ships in Marietta, Ga. by finishing among the top five individual run- ners in the Region 8-A Cross Coun- try Championship. Chris Pic finished third in the State, covering the 3.1 mile course in 17:19. Diana Rouse finished 11th in the girls race in a time of 22:04. Courtney Stroud placed 12th in 17:45. A total of 97 boys and 53 girls from all over Georgia partici- pated. (Top) Diana Rouse crosses the finish line in the State Championships. (Middle) Courtney Stroud completes the first mile of the state course in 5:36. (Bottom) Chris Pic receives medal for third place finish in State Class A Championships. Visions Of Stardom Plummet This year, as always, TFS entered the One Act Play competition. There were three actresses involved: Rhonda Gibson, Mari Bailey, and me (Hara Kahn). There were just three, so it seemed as if it wouldn ' t become cha- otic. But little did we know our great visions of stardom would plummet into mass confusion as the reality of the theatre came into our recreational life every night. By some magical insight and intu- ition, Mr. Frank Gannon, the acclaimed English teacher, put the three naive girls into typecast roles. Rhonda played Joanne, an old-fashioned air- head; Mari played Kathy, a confused but organized person; and I played Mary, a very wild, liberal and sarcastic girl who wanted her freedom badly. The roles fit. The play was called Vani- ties. It is about three popular girls who are cheerleaders in high school, who are faced with boys, homework, par- ents, and growing up. The play ad- vances into college, and then they are out on their own. The basic plot shows the ways they change, and the ways they don ' t change. And then Mr. Gannon said Let there be lights! Who was going to do the lighting and sound? Who else but Andrew Flury dared to venture into that light and sound room. We were also assisted by Jeri-Lyn Tyson, who was a ready hand with makeup and costumes. The play had three scenes. The first and second scenes went quite smooth- ly — then came the third scene. The experience was like every atom in ev- ery piece of matter exploding at the same time — and then there was noth- ing. What happened? Nobody but a few of us will ever know and the few of us who do know aren ' t talking. Later on, as we recuperated in the dressing room, we heard a crash. A friend of Mr. Gannon ' s had broken a piece of Mrs. White ' s china (part of our props)! What were we going to tell her? Later on we found out it was really a cheap plate from the Home Ec Room. At the end of the day came the judges ' final decision. A decision which should have taken 15 minutes at the most; a decision which we all waited two hours to hear. We placed 1 1th out of 11. We could have placed 8th, ex- cept we went two minutes over the time limit. It was that horrid third scene. There was one factor that made it all worth it. Mr. Gannon went to Clayton and ordered a large pizza at Pizza Hut. It was yummy. — HARA KAHN UNICEF National Honor Society Suzanne Williams, Rhonda Gibson, Dean Aaron Turner, adviser, Chris Pic, Dione Campbell, and Hara Kahn. French Club The French Club raised $670.50 for UNICEF through the sale of Christmas cards and mugs. (Front Row) Mrs. Holly White, adviser, Leigh Lin- genfelter, May Chan, Annie Brantley, Martha Chan, (Back Row) Suzanne Williams, Hara Kahn, Scott Antonion, Wylie Petty, Chris Pic, and Rhonda Gibson. Retrospect Staff (Front Row) Leigh Lingenfelter, Catherine Mor- gan, Daniele Ferreira, Sara Lilly. Robyn Ellis, Hara Kahn. (Back Row) Donna Denson, Andy Coker, Bill Bailey, and Amy Adams. Snow! Snow is wonderful. So soft, so gentle, so fun. But it hates the sun. — Chris Kirkland TALLULAH FALL THE LIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS