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

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x t if M.. as : ' X 5 see atriotism plus Oakboro traditionally flies its red, white and blue for the July Fourth celebrations. Every year plans were made for a parade, rides the Stanly County Fire Queen contest, fun and entertainment. There were games, daily events and at night there were bands to provide music for street dances. On the big day the parade was held early in the morning. There were several different entries. All of the fire departments were represented. Also there were clubs, law enforcement officers and floats to represent every one. Later in the morning there was the Stanly County Fire Queen contest in which young ladies from all over Stanly County participated in. A rising senior, Wendi Efird, from West was crowned this years Stanly County Fire Queen. After these annually held events there were several other activities for all to enjoy. All during the day rides and games were going on. The amusements for older children and adults included an all American ferris wheel, the Bullet, and the Scrambler. For the younger ones there were swingset rides and merry-go-rounds. This just would not be a complete day without cotton candy and caramel apples. Early in the evening things were picking up and the fairgrounds were getting crowded. People were arriving for the evenings enter- tainment. Every one was having an excellent time and hated for the evening to end. Near the end of the evening things were climaxing for it would not be a perfect celebration without fireworks. There was a spectacular display for the big crowd. After the show was over people returned home to talk over this years celebration and to wonder about next year. SHOW-OFF TIME The crowd lining the streets of Oakboro stand patiently and watch as the Fourth ot July parade goes by. STUCK IN THE MUD On the day ot the big events Amy Sue Eudy and Katrina Kluttz wrestle in the mud to represent the Colts in the mud wrestling contest. 'July 4th ' '23

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WAITING FOR A FINISH The crowd anxiously awaits a winner tor the Fire Queen contest in Oakboro. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER Everyone congratulates Wendi Efird as she is crowned this years Stanly County Fire Queen in Oakboro. GETTING STARTED Police cars and officers lead the annual Fourth of July parade through Oakboros Main Street. July 4th H

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upport that counts Just after you have gotten use to sleeping late, what do you have to do? Drag yourself out of bed to prepare yourself for that school year routine lasting from August to June. But if you look at it getting up a little early is not really all that bad. You get to see your friends everyday and you have an op- portunity to show people what school days are all about. Whether it is a good test grade or showing your school spirit. They are many days on which the students are able to show their school spirit. Days such as hat day, punk-rock day, jersey day, and even western day for all the country fans at West. When students were asked what LEADING THE PACK When asked what their battlecry was sophomores replied to their fellow classmates that it was V.I.C.T.0.R.Y. their favorite spirit day was they gave many replies. Melissa Hinson said, Tacky day because I didn't have to ask my mom if my clothes matched. Mandi Howell and Stephanie Liles replied by saying, Military day, because it was the only day we dressed up. Crystal Crayton gave this answer, I liked Toga day the best becasue it's the only day all year long you can wear a sheet to school and get away with it. From the fun filled spirit days to just a plain old average day when you wear that old P.E. shirt or that kelly-green baseball hat with gold WS, you add that special touch of spirit to fill Colt Country. SUPPORTING THE BEST Teachers like Mrs. Thyra Drye, Mrs. Sherry Smith and Mrs. Diane Hudson knows a good thing when they see it. HER SPIRIT IS SHINING THROUGH Junior Angie Huneycutt shows off her spirit on punk-rock day. 24 ' 'Spirit '