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

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Memorable Performance in the Spotlight. The thrill of excitement in the pit your stomach as you danced or an instrument on stage for first time, the tenseness in your as you uttered the first few of your character, or the first bars of your song, are all by satisfaction with the of applause for a well worth the long of preparation. Few students the opportunity to experience a feeling of elated satisfaction the students of the Drama directed by Mr. Jim , are given the chance to the sensation of being on stage. Even though not all of the students participate in the same type of performing, whether they are singers, dancers, actors, actresses, or musicians they had the same type of answers when asked, What is it like to be on stage for the first time? Cherry Wright: When I first walked out on stage, my heart was in my throat. I was so scared that my hands were sweating and my voice was shaky. All I wanted to do was turn and run off stage, but after I'd finished and I heard the people applaud, I felt so good, because I knew I had really accomplished PERFORMING LINE UP. The Fall Drama production, America in Song with a tribute to Judy Garland, featured Beginning and Advanced Drama students. Those who worked hard practicing and spent the night in the spotlight, were given a chance to be recognized and accept their applause. DANDY ROUTINE. Beginning Drama student Brad Tucker gets a taste of being on stage while performing Yankee Doodle. something. Brad Tucker: My mind went out of order and everything was blank. I said the first couple of words to Yankee Doodle, and my heart jumped into my throat. Tracy Monroe: I walked onto the stage and I was nervous and scared, but I was excited too. Amanda Hughes: No feeling can compare to the thrill of being on stage and having complete mental control of the audience and their emotions. On Stagef41

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Physical Fitness Craze Physical fitness is an important art of the lives of students in high chools all over America. The hrase being physically fit holds ifferent meanings for different eople. Some consider being able to o everyday tasks as being ysically fit. Others go beyond . ose fundamentals and believe in ting nutritional foods and ercising regularly. There is a wide variety of activities one can participate in to keep physically fit. Weight lifting has become a popular past time and a great way to tone up and build muscles. West provides in their atheletic program football, track, tennis, basketball, and baseball. They also have a weight lifting program which enables the athletes to use the new equipment that was bought last year. TENNIS ACE. Preparing for her upcoming tennis match, Kim Hathcock concentrates as she gets ready to practice her serve. MOVIN' DOWN THE FIELD. Vernon Earl prepares to push his way through the defenders as he rushes the ball down the field for the JV football team. UNDECIDED. Rodney Furr plays off base during a baseball game, looking for a chance to gain another base. Physical Fitnessf43