West Stanly High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Oakboro, NC)

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OUR FATHER, . . . As Kelly Huneycutt finishes her characterization of the Prioress in Canterbury Tales, Joe Adkins, Lisa Mullis, Laura Barbee, and Chip Hatley listen to her prayer for a safe journey. Mrs. Geraldine Holbrooks' second and third period 12:1 English classes did char- acterizations of all the characters on the pilgrimage in Canterbury Tales. ,J STUDY BUDDIES. James Flowe and Leigh Anne Deese are a team in Mrs. Sarah Lowder's third period English II AP class. Mrs. Lowder puts her students in writing groups so they can critique each others work and give suggestions as to how to make their writing better. HARD AT WORK. Mrs. Diane Hudson's 9:1 English class takes advantage of the final minutes of third period to work on their homework assignment. l P 110fLanguage Arts , COOL MAN, COOL. As an English project, Amy Scott gives her oral book report dressed as a member of a motorcycle gang. Amy is a student in Mrs. Sherry Smith's sixth period English 10:1 class.

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RHYTHM AND BLUES. Stage Band nembers Jeff Lambert, Ronald Burleson, vlark Moore and Gary Mcllwaine entertain the excited crowd at the Homecoming Dance. The entertainment ootball season. Stage Band provided for five sock-hops during THE REWARDS OF A STEADY HAND. Time, patience, and a steady hand are definitely qualities in demand for these students. Rodney Little, Susan Martin, and Bridget Macguire, Charles Stubbs, and Tammy Christy practice their skills with oil paints. RT MUST GO ON. Art Instructor, Mrs, nna Earnhardt faithfully attends her only lass of the day after falling down a flight of airs and fracturing her ankle. f-ef at ARTISTS AT WORK. With a creative mind and a good imagination, Gary Helms and Billy Spears work with oil paints during their sixth period art class. The class was newly formed for talented students. Cultured Class The Arts are flourshing at West Stanly. The Music Department advanced with classes such as, Stage band, in which the members perform during assemblies, sock hops and this year played for the local elementary schools. Also offered is Marching Band. In Marching Band students perform routines during half-time at foot- ball games and in local parades. If you enjoy singing, Show Choir is offered. The students in Show Choir sing at graduation, as well as other special occasions. Another form of art added this year is the Art class. The class was offered to any student, who felt they had artistic ability or if they just enjoyed art. Each week selected art work was displayed in the Library window. The Art programs provide a source of enrichment in the students and in the school. Art, Music!109

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3.2 gr IGLE BELLS. Mrs. Lamara Rhea's fifth iod French II class walks down the hall ging Christmas carols in French. The oling is done as a yearly project on the day dents get out for the Christmas idays. Inevitable Necessity For Living Language Arts is a vital part of high school education. West Stan- ly's program supplies the help and information needed to prepare for further schooling and living. The English program is broken into different sections of learning levels. For the highest levels of learning there are the Advanced Placement classes. After Advanced Placement comes the College Prep classes, which are geared for the college-bound student. The ITL program is for the slower learning student. Language Arts also included French, Literature of the Bible and Journalism. Each of these courses further enhance oneis life skills and horizons. Either way you look at it, English is a necessity, no matter what career you decide to pursue after high school or college. Language Artsfl 11