Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held on October 3, 1977. With the student body, teachers, and parents assembled in the gym, senior members of the Na- tional Honor Society entered, followed by candidates for membership. National Honor President, Martin Law, led the Pledge of Allegiance and wel- comed everyone to the induc- tion ceremony. The chorus, directed by Mrs. Mills, sang five selections including a solo, “Evergreen”, by Audrey Boyd, and a duet, “Born Free’, by Linda Kuypers and Alice Hiner. N.H.S. members ee: D4 % Ww) VZ Y SSS SMM fll 7 Front row: Mary Judith Smith, Angela Walker, Micki Jewel, N.H.S. Inducts Thirty Harrison Bell, Rusty Hicks, Robert Lee, and Sandra Frazier lit candles and told of the scholarship, service, lead- ership, and character required of candidates for membership. Martin Law then led candi- dates in the National Honor Society Pledge. Mr. Edmonds and Mrs. Clark presented membership certificates to the inductees. Mrs. Clark made a posthumous presentation to Kelly Smither, who died September 1977 in an auto- mobile accident. Mr. Edmonds and Martin Law then con- gratulated the new members to conclude the ceremony. Hoover, Ginny Hicks, Barbara Francis, Karen Whitely, Karen Farmer, Ramona Campbell. Back row: Carlton Coles, Keith Overstreet, Dennis Merricks, Leslie Farmer, Michele Martin, Mike Reeves, Sharon Dagenhart, Lezlie Wallace, Myra Merritt. Teresa Matherly, Rita Manual, Mark Finch, Scott Steele, Jane Burgess, Glenda Cox, Gwen Cox. Second row: Teresa Davis, Mary Rowland, Deborah Lewis, Linda Kuypers, Donna 28 Happenings

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Ba Alt 431) | EAs “te Becky Burgess Laurie Miller escorted by Robert Lee escorted by Roger Thornhill Twyla Howell escorted by Ran Coleman HOMECOMING COURT Queen: Debbie Williamson King: John Robbins Senior Attendants Pam Elder Anita Freeman Junior: Jenny Davis and Cookie Dawson Sophomore: Becky Burgess and Laurie Miller Freshman: Melanie Britt and Twyla Howell Pre-Freshman: Denise Manual and Roslyn Smith Melanie Britt Denise Manuel Roslyn Smith escorted by Reid Childress escorted by Jeff Arthur escorted by Charles Myers

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The A.H.S. All Sports Banquet was held at the National Guard Armory on June 1, 1977. The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Chester Brockwell. Mr. John Erb welcomed the guests. The invocation was given by Mr. Harold Drumheller followed by a delightful buffet dinner. The coaches of the various sports presented their awards. The recipients of the awards were Sharon Dagenhart and Suzanne McKeel-Volly- ball; Roger Thornhill, Lawrence Faulkner, and Jay Daniel-Football; Bruce Merrit-Cross Country; Bruce Merrit, Charlie Miller, and Mike Mattox-Boys’ .s F r r 7 »... % y 3 AHS Sport’s Spectaculars Outstanding award winners: Becky Burgess-Most Improved Player, Softball; Emma Mill- er-Most Valuable Player and Best Batting Average, Soft- ball; Sharon Dagenhart-Most ‘ Improved Player, Vollyball; Suzanne McKeel-Most Valu- able Player, Vollyball and Best Defensive Player, Basketball. Back row: Elizabeth Puyear- Most Valuable Player, Basket- ball; Joni Catlin-Most Out- standing Player, Track; Pam ’ 1 Elder-Best Offensive Player, Pt ¢dl Basketball. a we ae Indoor Track; Lewis Carr, Charlie Miller, Donnie Woodruff, Russell Thornhill, Ricky Faulkner, Law- rence Faulkner, Tracy Poindexter, Michael Moss, and Bruce Merrit-Boys’ Outdoor Track. Also, Joni Catlin- Girls’ Track; Suzanne McKeel, Pam Elder, and Elizabeth Puyear-Girls’ Basketball; Erette Woodruff, Lawrence Faulkner, Robert Burnette, and Tracy Poindexter-Boys’ Basketball; Emma Miller and Becky Burgess-Girls’ Softball; Keith Overstreet and Mark Bennett-Boys’ Baseball; Larry Hoover and Kris Brumfield-Boys’ Tennis. Larry Hoover and Kris Brunifield-Most Valuable Players, Tennis; Keith Overstreet-Leading Hitter, Most Valuable Player, and Honorable Mention-All District, Baseball; Erette Woodruff- Most Improved Player, Basketball; Lawrence Faulkner-Best Defensive Player, Basketball and Most Valuable Offensive Player, Football; and Robert Burnette-Best Defensive Player, Basketball. Happenings 29