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

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Christmas Spirit Christmas, that special time of year when love and happiness seem to be everywhere. Christmas means many different things to many different people. For some, Christmas was a time to visit family and friends, for others it's a time of bustling activity, and for still others it's a two week vacation from school. Celebrated in countries all over the world, Christmas had thou- sands of special traditions, from gift giving, to Santa's Christmas Eve visit. Christmas was considered by JOYEUX NOEL. Taking time to decorate the door for the Christmas holiday, Mrs. Lamara Rhea wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Mrs. Rhea's door not only wishes everyone a happy holiday in English but in Spanish and French as well. 30fChristmas most people a special time, for family and friends, a time of happiness and love and a time for memories. Holidays brought special memories, but it seems that Christmas memories were most abundant for most people. Whether your memories were of that traditional Christmas with the entire family or of the peaceful Christmas morning, they were there and always will be. Though often times we didn't realize, we created our own AN EARLY CHRISTMAS. Gary McIlwaine and Tammi Kiker take a few minutes to stop and talk to Gordon Huneycutt about their plans for Christmas vacation. For Tammi, Christmas came a week early and brought with it a dozen red roses. Auf Q AQF! nf! mars Mean! cmusvnas gl IEAGLE fly traditions and memories with the passing of every holiday season. It was important for each individual to keep Christmas in perspective and to remember the true reason the Christmas holiday was created. Sometimes the tru meaning got lost or pushed to th back of the line when the thought. of gifts and parties and family reunions began to surface, that wa when everyone should have tha special effort to remember and be thankful. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. Everywhere you look the message is the same, K'Merrj Christmasf, Christmas spirit rings fron every door and bulletin board as Christma vacation draws closer and closer.

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RIDING IN STYLE. Miss Monogram, Twyla Kidd, rides in style atop Dan Cadde11's Z28 Camaro. Twyla is just one of many club representatives who rode in the area parades. A FUTURE FARMER? Senior Robin Smith serves as the representative for the Future Farmers of America during the Albemarle Parade. Robin gives the crowd a wave and a smile as she makes her way down the parade route. KEEPING IN STEP. Drill team member, Teresa Ferguson concentrates on her flag routine as she marches in the Oakboro Parade. Teresa and the other members ofthe Drill team are backed up by their fellow band members. CHRISTMAS TREAT. Freshman Pam Huneycutt waits for the results of the FHA cake raffle. Pam and other FHA members sold tickets for .25 cents each to win the Christmas Cake. Christmasf29

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OICES RING. The sound ofcaroling voices ig through halls as the French students ke their annual caroling trip. Karen icker and Stephanie Liles along with Mrs. nmara Rhea and other fifth period French idents spread the Christmas spirit in xincais. SANTA COMES TO TOWN. Bringing the Oakboro Christmas parade to a close, Santa Claus brings that special Christmas spirit to its peak for all the small children scattered along the parade route. Christmasf31