Waverly High School - Novel Yearbook (Waverly, OH)

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Mini Mag Portfolio RugM ft® Re mi W(B®k portray Coordinators of Right to Read Week, Mrs.Jackie Taylor and Mr. Steven Thomas had daily guess the book character contests, and on Friday asked students and teachers to their favonte storybook character. If a person looks around the school, he or she may see people looking at books on frees-tyling and think of the latest hairstyles. But for those who do it for fun, they know that hairstyling is far from the real definition. Freestyling involves skateboarding, BMX riding and motorcross. These freestylers could be seen in the school parking lot on weekends. They normally stand out in the crowd because they perform heartstopping tricks on their skateboards and bicycles. Stunts include sitting backwards on their bike to steer the bicycle while standing on seats. Most get started in freestyling by watching friends or even absolute strangers perform. Magazines such as Thrasher and Transworld spread the word on the latest stunts of the After school Shawn Tarlton displays his skateboard skills on concrete in front of the new gym. for many it was a nightly routine and a meeting place for participants and spectators. 24 Mini Mag

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Favorite—shows attract areas fans Concerts in the area attracted student attention and demanded attendance. The area extended south to Lexington, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio or to Huntington, West Virginia, and north to Columbus or Cleveland, Ohio. Regardless of direction students who could bought tickets and found rides for an evening at the concert. Great shows ranged from a huge U2 concert in Cleveland's Municipal Stadium to a small, yet memorable, B.H. Surfer's show in Columbus' Newport Music Hall. Other area concerts featured David Bowie in Huntington, W. Va., Def Leppard in Cincinnati and Kiss in Dayton. Students attended concerts by Bon Jovi, Yes, Blue Oyster Cult, Dwight Yoakem, Kenny Rogers, B.B. King, Sting, Suzanne Vega, Echo, the Bunneymen, Pink Floyd, and the Grateful Dead. The music ranged from heavy metal and speed core to country and progressive. For the second year French Club members and Adviser Deborah McCorkle participated in the Ohio University Language Fair. For the second consecutive year the club place first in their division. ()U French Fair Sophomores Rob Christman and Tammy Smith and freshman Tamara Gould placed high in the French spelling bee at Ohio University. Inn ffiimnDO John Cougar Mellencamp photo by Lynne Roberta, Chillicothe Gazette In the spring dee jay ChipArledge of WFCB 94 passed petitions to obtain signatures to challenge John Cougar Mellencamp to come to Chillicothe. As an advocate of small town performances Mellencamp did” come to Chillicothe in the fall. After months of rumors and speculation after the petitions had been delivered, the word finally came. Promoters had arranged the concert. Ohio University - Chillicothe hosted the two free concerts. Petition sign-ershadfirst option for a free ticket. Locally Chillicothe Gazette photographers Roger Sommer and Lynne Roberts covered the performances.. Nationwide coverage by M TV, Rolling Stone, Good Morning America,” Entertainment Tonight and area TV stations gave Mellencamp his small town” image coverage. Excitement continued to build locally and within the school until lucky ticketholders finally saw one of the two free September concerts. The concerts, scaled down to fit the facility, ranked equivalent to his other concerts. My Mom was on the news. They showed her hands and you could hear her voice. The whole family went. It was great! saidjunior Angie Watton. Since Mellencamp wanted no profit from the concert, promoters offered no t-shirts for sale at the concert. Soon after, however, t-shirt shops sold I rocked with John Cougar Mellencamp in Chillicothe shirts. Mellencamp, who often boasts about his love of small town life, proved he truly cares about small town people. I can't forget the hills that I came from. I can not forget the people who love me. I can be myself...yeah...in that small town- and the people let me be just what 1 want to be. John Cougar Mellencamp Mini Mag 23

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He entered a bagging contest and second place. earned Almost everyone in their life has at least one thing that symbolizes good luck. Although lucky charms seem be associated with superstitious people, Tiger athletes used luck insurers during their seasons. Coach April Slaughter wore team member Ivena Teet's gold cross at meets. Volleyball team members said the Lord's Prayer before each match, and the girls’basketball team used a stuffed tiger with a gold cross around its neck. Male athletes admit to wearing the same socks, shirt or playing the same music before games. Some absolutely believe a certain type of pop or candy has magical powers. According to some, good luck charms are associated with academic ability. They admitted taking tests with lucky pencils, pens or notebook paper. Others simply relied on knowledge and fate. Whether charms actually bring good luck no one knows. But as long as good things happen, people will use good luck symbols, and believe they made the difference. Rah! Rah! Mark Kopp Bausch and Lomb Science Award James Brown Co-Winner Carol B. Harris County Music Scholarship Clark Goble Co-winner Carol B. Harris County Music Scholarship Shumaine Penrod Sophomore State Winner Americanism Test Homer Mathcny Public Relations Photography for Principal David Surrey Masters 'Disaster What is a master of disaster? Students asked this question when photojournalism students passed out voting questionnaires. First, a master of disaster, stands out like a sore thumb. As he she tries walk from one side of the hallway to another, he she will tumble, trip, fall spill or break bones, objects or whatever crosses the path. Secondly, avoiding them in a public place or while they carry something allows you to remain calm, sane and unembarrassed. As results of a poll we determined the following as Master of Disaster: Junior Richard Hutton. Classmates said, He's always getting his books knocked out of his hands. Photography students disagreed with the poll. They named classmate Bill Oliver top master of disaster because regardless of what he did he spilled, broke or devastated. How to detect a Master When the person walks into the room, a hush comes over the group as people wait to see what they do next, said senior Tracy Dixon. Science teacher Mr. John Knight said, They usually find you. If it can be dropped, broken, exposed, wasted, lost or spilled, they can handle the job, said Mrs. Janet Roberts, photography graphic arts teacher. Mini Mag 25