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

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l Q We Are New But, We're Making Each year a new group of students joins our ranks. Every new student has to get used to the class schedules, having six different teachers, and friends. The new- comers found it hard to get used to being more less the low man on the totem pole. They felt that they were being watched and going to be picked on by the upperclassmen. Many times they felt it was hard to get used to the things that differ from elementary school. After becoming used to these things, they begin to like it. Angela Burris said, The best thing about West is the fact that it Deitra Threadgill Davie Tucker y N Mark Tucker X l I Mike Tucker Chuck Underwood 1 Avery Vanhoy Lori Va ugn Amy VonCannon Loretta VonCannon Ed Waksmunski 172' 'Freshmen ' Our Way isn't as strict as elementary schools. Many students liked the people, Marsha Efird remarked that she liked, Meeting new people and making more friends. Tanya Byrd stated, I like the people at West, they are very friendly. Beth Efird summed it up, The best thing about West is gaining new friends every day. A BIG DECISION Alter the candidates made their speeches, the Freshman class is making the decision of who should be their class officers. Jaci Wawak Robert Webster Niki Weide

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COLTS ird and fourth grade Oakboro players rode in the Oakboro showing their team spirit. 1- T HW Everyone likes the change as they are . . M ovi ng On U p The change from elementary school to high school required freshmen students to get used to new adjustments. They had new people to meet, new places to go, and new freedom to experience. When asked, What have you found different about the change from elementary school to high school many positive answers were given. Neil Sossoman: Lunch, it's different because you can do what you want to when you get through eating. You also have to change classes six periods. Wes Bjorklund: There are a lot more people to meet. Anthony Dennis: You have more freedom in high school then in elementary school and also more athletic programs are available. April Kennedy: You have a closer relationship with the teachers and staff at high school. Nu. Mark Smith Susan E. Smlth Toby Smlth Jeff Sossoman Neil Sossoman Jerry Steele Julie Stogner Tamara Strickland Susan Surratt Jeff Swaringer Laura Taylor Tabby Taylor Marsha Thomas Angie Thornburg Traci Thornburg ' 'Freshmen ' '171

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PATIENTLY WAITING Karen Hatley and Bonnie Huneycutt sit and wait tor the bell to ring. They are ready to return to their class. SHOWING SCHOOL SPIRIT Virgil Higgens plays a solo at the halftime of the lootball game. Playing his best shows his school spirit tor the football team. Jeff Whitecotten Cindy Whitley Lance Whitley Wes Whitley Tina Wiley Mire Williams Rodney Wllllams Lols Williamson Amy Yandle ' 'Freshmen ' ' 173 ' Troy Wayne Whitley