West Forsyth High School - Cronus Yearbook (Clemmons, NC)

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THE HEART OF THE MATTER: Coach Durwood Pack and Coach Denny Zeiters are ready to give blood at the blood drive. The coaching staff gives leadership to the student body both on the field and in special club projects. TURNING OFF THE PUMPS: Courtney Porter helps clean up after the successful blood drive in April 1986 in the old gym. A good day's work is finally finished. The GSC received over 340 pints of blood from students, teachers and other citizens of the community for the most successful blood drive of any Forsyth County high school. Photos by Rob Harris 148 XGSC WV nw-v .-. , ll H ' ' Vi 'Wag my V. Q t SHOUT IT OUT: Lisa Merschel, Melissa Parks, Crystal Truesdale, and Jennifer Gregory fulfill one of the requirements for GSC initiation. They enter- tained passers-by with their singing of the Alma Ma- ter. Initiation requirements included a more serious side, which was the personal interview for each pro- spective member. , .. , , .

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'cfs- Photo by Neil Millsap Photo by Rob Harris ARRI E ALI by Lauren Eichler s the year progressed, approxi- mately one hundred and fifty Stu- dents Against Driving Drunk CSADDJ strived desperately for one main goal - to create an awareness of the seri- ousness of drinking and driving. Our main purpose is to show people that drinking and driving does not pay,', said Piper Lee. We're not particularly against drinking, just driving drunkf' At SADD,s weekly meetings, members explored ways to communicate their con- cern to others. Among the projects SADD sponsored were: setting up a billboard in Winston-Salem, holding a bake sale to raise funds for their projects, and taping a WXII-TV commercial encouraging every- one to stop drinking and driving. Along with these projects, they also made Don't Drink and Drive flyers which they peri- odically placed on cars in the student parking lot. I believe our projects have made people more aware of the dangers of drinking and drivingf, stated Suzanne Binkley. I think SADD has helped the commu- nity greatly by the things that they have done because we have fewer alcohol-relat- ed accidents and more alcohol-related convictions, replied Touron Gilreath. In their efforts to create an awareness of how serious drinking and driving really is, they were successful. They aimed at mak- ing a difference in the way people reacted to the thought of drinking and driving. As any SADD member would say, Think twice before you drink and drive? SADD: Front Row: Suzanne Binkley, vice-president, Tara Collaghan, secretary, Jenny Fender, public re- lations directorg Amy Howell, public relations direc- torg Anna Howell, President, Michelle Morgan, trea- surer, Mac Salley, membership chairmang Mrs. Dorothy Harmon, sponsor. Second Row: Tami Wag- ner, Amy Amazon, Michelle Andrews, Sheri Burris, Lisa Calloway, Tara Cothran, Tate Day, Tiffany Dull, Christie Edwards, Whitney Youngren, Leigh Kiger, Brenda Robbins, Nicole Kastnimos. Third Row: Gennie Shaw, Anna Flynn, Cathy Gray, Mi- chelle Green, Gina Henderson, April Hicks, Jennifer McClure, Amy Mitchell, Lisa Plymale, Sylvia Rob- ertson, Piper Lee, Tia Privett, Emilie Linker, Lance Miller. Fourth Row: Gretchen Combs, Rhonda Tal- ley, Lori Alderman, Melissa Baran, Erin Barkley, Mindy Bedsaul, Julie Cassada, Heather Cass, Mi- chelle Mitchell, Kim Chandler, Todd Beatty, Joel Davis. Fifth Row: Michelle Cornwell, Courtney Coghill, Angela Conley, Leslie Crapse, Jennifer Cro- nin, Deana Dillard, Frances Dodson, Meg Fergus, Wendy Flemming, Dennis Herman, Stacey Jones, Andrea Collare, Melissa Messick, Myra Brandon. Sixth Row: Janet Baucum, Melissa Smith, Laura Long, Tami Meyer, Jill Moore, Kristin Morris, Les Morris, Karla Myers, Anna Oliver, Jenni Lee, Ta- mara Glascoe, Angie Teague, Heather McFrederick. Seventh Row: Dense Trivette, Kelly Gmach, Julie Overton, Melissa Parks, Christine Ramsey, Tina Self, Suzanne Smith, Maria Sowers, Amy Styron, Valerie Strickland, Kelli Owens, Angelia Godfrey, Laura Walters. Back Row: Mickey Hardin, Wendy Swaim, Julie Swicegood, Angela Talley, Leanne Em- ery, Sherri Utt, Tammy White, Jessica Wolff, San- dra Wright, Eric Carpenter, Dawn Carter, John Colthar. GLAD T0 BE SADD: Anna Howell, and Jenny Fender converse about how exciting the year was, while they wait to give information to new members who signed up to join SADD. This club was open to anyone wanting to contribute their time and ideas to the efforts of eliminating drunk drivers from our highways. BRAINSTORMING: Wendy Swaim jots down a few notes as she and club members Tina Self, Angela Talley, Meg Fergus, Jennifer Cronin, and Terri Hodges share ideas with vice-president Suzanne Binkley. Suzanne was in charge of the programs com- mittee which provided entertainment for general meetings, such as guest speakers and movies. SADDXI47

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ISC: Front Row: Jenny Howell, Freshmen Repre- entativeg Leigh Ann Raines, Sophomore Rep., Iourtney Porter, Junior Rep., Elizabeth Faircloth, listoriang Elizabeth Beasley, Treasurerg Melissa Tuttle, Secretary, Mrs. Esposito, Sponsorg Beth vioody, President, Monica Lide, Vice President, Elaine Bond, Junior Rep., Stacey Linville, Senior lep., Second Row: Misty Beauchump, Kelly Cox, Lori Hutchins, Kelli Johnson, Angela Luck, Kary Moreland, Dana Nelson, Ashley Orrell, Shannon Pugh, Erica Reifenberg, Ginny Sugg, Merrily Tay- lor, Devon Walsh, Julie Wood, Linda Wood, Third Row: Kim Coughen, Sara Arrington, Sandy Blythe, Constance Brown, Jennifer Carr, Tate Day, Jan Doty, April Gamble, Claudia Goins, Jennifer Greg- ory, Regina Isenhour, Susan Jennings, Kim Kausch, Neil Millsap Jennifer Keith, Wendy Mayes, Fourth Row: Christi McAdams, Lisa Merschel, Tami Meyer, Holly Miller, Cammie Moore, Karla Myers, Melissa Parks, Erica Rouzer, Julie Sidmon, Melissa Smith, Valerie Strickland, Melissa Taylor, Crystal Truesdale, Jessi- ca Wolff, Allison Young. NP. Sloan Wood GSC - DEDICATED TO GIVI ly Shannon Smith n October 3, 1986, twenty-two girls donned their trash bags, thermal underwear, and shower laps before heading to school. They were being initiated into the Girls Service Club. For five years Mrs. Janice Esposito's JSC has been called upon to be hostesses n school activities. Four years ago, GSC vegan West Forsyth's sport support zommittees. Athletics were lagging at Nest, and GSC wanted to show the indi- 'idual teams that GSC was behind them. Xllison Young felt, the sports supportn hat we do helps students get involved in he sports that may not always be recog- iized, but are also important. The club has done numerous things for each team over the years, and are proud to have the sport support now that West has come to represent strength in athletics. The money that the club collected from fund raisers went toward dances and a teacher luncheon at the end of the year. During Thanksgiving, the GSC sponsored a canned food drive. The members of vari- ous clubs nominated male students for the honor of being crowned Mr. Turkey? GSC's male nomination was Andrew Til- ley. Susan Jennings said, Mr. Turkey is a fun project, but it also helps Crisis Control and helps promote school spirit? All canned food that was raised went to the Crisis Control Center, then was sent to people who were in need of it in our community. The Girl's Service Club's biggest event during the years has always been the annu- al blood drive. The blood drive is held every year in April in the gym. Mrs. Espo- sito feels, it is an unselfish project done for the betterment of others. For the past two years, West Forsyth has won the blood drive trophy awarded to the school with the most successful drive. GSC is an organization which provides great strength in leadership for the stu- dents at West Forsyth High School. GSCfl49