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

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TESTING THE POWDER: Stacy Linville glides down the slopes at Hawksnest Ski Resort on a 1986 ski trip. Stacy served as an officer for the club in 1986 and 1987. SKI CLUB OFFICERS: Front Row: Teresa King, Janet Brooks, Roger Wilson. Back Row: Mrs, Portia Waters, Stacy Linville, Gretchen Combs, Stephanie Brakes. Not Pictured: Mark Marzano, Elizabeth Faircloth. ski Ciubf 169

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A SKIER'S DREAM TURNS NIGHTMARE: The second and third trips of the ski season were can- celled ironically because of so much snow. Ski club members who had looked forward to hitting the slopes at Sugar and Beech Mountains were disap- pointed that they couldn't take advantage of the great conditions. They were stuck at home because of impassable roads. ALMOST THERE: Marti Minor uses the typical procedure of snowplowing to slow her descent. Marti took this beginners slope at Hawksnest Ski Resort with little trouble. vp i Q. -as-if--.1 A 5 t , i i .. ,. . s 1 . Rgjgk .-'- 5 Q . 'ab is Q- R Q 5. ,Q af.: J' N- ag' r x if fl' Y f 9. 'Q ' Q- .i,, Frank Samuels . tt! .. - get . , , J gt ,ll it ,war- T' -,Qi af .Mp rf igsiffgv 'Y' - .- f' 5,5 , , V. - ' 3' J .f 1 .7 9 ' T' . 5 J lr- ITJS s the temperatures began to drop, and the ski conditions were look- ing up, 260 people signed up for the ski club. Ski club is one of the few clubs in school which was made to have fun, stat- ed Tim Marzano. The club had a new sponsor, Mr. Del Long. As Mr. Long stated, The unique thing about ski club is that anyone can join, which meant that all levels of skiers were welcomed. He also stated, 50'Z1 of the skiers were beginners and 50'Zn were 'experienced' with varying degrees of experience. On the first big '87 ski adventure, 193 By Shannon Smith l68fSk1 Club . .. W, 2 rf . .,,. Rob Hal TIME skiers dragged themselves out of bed at 5:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 10, to meet their chartered Piedmont bus. They then set out for their ultimate destination, Virginia. Since most of the skiers did not have their own skis, they ended up at Maxi Sports. Thanks to the popular ski shop the Hawksnest Ski Resort. As the weeks started to pass, club mem- bers anticipated their next chance on the slopes together. Little did anyone know that the 1987 winter would be the worst recorded in 20 years. In fact when the first snow hit on Thursday, January 22, it was so deep - 16 inches officially - that it not only cancelled school for a week and a half, but also cancelled plans to ski at Beech Mountain. Finally it was arranged that they soon would be going to Sugar. On their next trip club members hit the slopes at Winterplace, which is located in skiers got a special rate which included skis, boots, and poles for the price of 58.30. Many people took advantage of the group rates offered by the store. stat- ed Joey Agee. The club offered a new experience for some and provided a relaxing hobby for others. Melissa Parks summed up her rea- sons for joining the ski club by saying, It's a really good way to get in shape and itls really fun to be with friends, Whatever your level of skill, there was a place for you in the ski club.

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International Cuisine: Mrs. June Hatfield, French and Spanish Club advisor, looks over the variety of dishes prepared by club members for the annual For- eign Language Club Banquet. The three foreign lan- guage clubs have a combined memberships of 212 students. They get together each year for a meal to sample a variety of ethnic foods and dress. World Class Dressers: Kendra Burnette, Les Morris, and Wendy Fleming pose after winning S10 each for the Best Costumes at the Foreign Language Banquet. Each person put their own costumes together and used their own clothes and jewelry to finish off their appearance. LEARN By Shannon Smith est had a number of academical- ly oriented clubs this year. Among these are the language clubs, Latin, German, and French and Spanish. The French and Spanish Club was sponsored by Mrs. June Hatfield. Lat- in Club sponsor was Mrs. Molly Norman, and the German Club was sponsored by Mrs. Jane Dietrich. The Frenchf Spanish Club boasted 140 members and each year grows larger. The club meets once a week and plans for ac- tivities such as the foreign language ban- quet, the tea for the teachers, and the Mr. Turkey sponsorship. Mrs. Hatfield summed up the purpose of the French and 170 Foreign Language Rafi we 'E - -'Is ft.. .5 ... ' A . L... L K A NG THE Spanish Club by saying, It is to enrich and have some kind of brotherhood be- tween students? The German Club had 24 students. When Mrs. Dietrich was asked how she felt about the club, she answered The club is a lot of fun, a lot of work, and a good way for students and teachers to work together after school. Hopefully it will spark more interest in the language. Although the club has not had the oppor- tunity to participate in any competitions yet, they hope to in the years to come. The German Club had many activities going on this past year. A couple of them Photos By Rob Hari were the foreign language banquet and 1 social get together once a month. Mrs. Dietrich also said, The Germa: language is not as hard to learn as man people think it is. It is related to Englisj which is a Germanic language. Everyon should try a foreign languageln The Latin Club also had many thing: planned, like the initiation picnic and th North Carolina Foreign Language Con vention in Chapel Hill. These three clubs represent a wide view and understanding of life in other land and other cultures. In these clubs peopl enjoy the fascination of another world.