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

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LENDING A HELPING HAND: County nurse Do- ris Orr checks Melissa Owens's injured thumb. Ms. Orr was available to assist students with health prob- lems and check records two days each week. Mr. C. O, Matthews T.G.I.F.! This message was not necessary for most students and teachers. Jennifer Pruitt, Trent Jarvis and Sherri Humphreys programmed the 52,200 elec- tronic message board daily. Students were kept up- to-date as they passed through the breezeway during class change and at lunch. 4 f Theme 'S'-xg .- Mr. C. O. Matthe FOR THE RECORD by Kelle Owens iving up to the expectations of others is not always an easy task. However, the stu- who attended West Forsyth during the 1986-87 school year found no problem in measuring up to previous achievements. One event that highlighted this record breaking year was the drought. The summer of 1986 was labeled as the fifth most severe drought the Piedmont had ever seen, with only four inches of rain being recorded in June and July combined. This prompted students to take refuge at popular beach resorts. Since heat presented a problem with learning conditions, Mr. Peo- ples allowed students to wear shorts, IF they met the minimum length required. The Student Lead- ership Committee showed their positive attitude by presenting a fashion show at the August 26, 1986 Freshman Open House. Stu- dents and parents alike were in- formed of what was considered to be appropriate dress for school as well as what actions would be taken if students failed to comply with the new policy. Titans were awed when they learned that the enrollment had dents surpassed the previous two years. An increase in enrollment prompt- ed administrators to alter the meth- od used to record attendance. Re- cords were placed in a computer as well as being checked on absentee cards. Ms. Juanita Disher and Mr. James Brandon worked with a new attendance format while Ms. Don- na Cartner moved to the job of reg- istrar. Academic as well as athletic re- cords were broken during a fall that seemed perfect in every way. With five of the fall teams participating in state playoff activities, new re- cords were being set with each game that passed. In academics West produced four Moorehead Scholar nominees, exceeding en- trants produced in previous years. On the whole, 1987 was a year in which dreams were finally realized and realities became records to dis- tinguish this as a year remembered for its record makers and record breakers.

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5. Mr, Matthews BREEZING THROUGH THE BREEZEWAY: Three best friends, Sara Arrington, Erin, McGinnis, and Malinda Highs- mith pause for Mr. Matthews's camera. The breezeway was a popular stopping point for all students who liked to spend their time chatting with friends orjust relaxing during class changes or lunch. This socializing often created traffic jams for those students trying to get to class. THAT'S-LlFE ' tudent life meant many things to students at West Forsyth. To some it involved spending S10 at the movies every weekend, going to parties, cruising Stratford Road, or attending the latest concerts. To many it meant getting a job, visiting colleges, or just relaxing from a hard week in English or math. A student's life at West included exciting and ridiculous activities such as dressing in trash bags and wearing mudpacks or becoming Romans for a day. Students also enjoyed a number of challenging activities after school such as skateboarding and playing sprots. The life of a student could be hectic or laid back at times. Jimmy Pearson summed it up very quickly by saying, it was like being a prisoner, because the life of a student was so demanding. Susan Young described student life as going out with friends to ball games and supporting West. Most students agreed that their lives could be described as simply having fun. by Korey Shronts 6fStudent Life Divider