Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Although SODA was not a new club, few students understood just what it was. Students Organized for Developing Attitudes was de- signed to aid youngsters in per- sonality development decision making. It encouraged them to ex- press their feelings and also be aware of those of others. SODA partners are required to take thirty hours of training which trains them in leading discussions, listening, and values clarification, to name a few. In the process of teaching sixth graders the impor- tance of individuality, SODA members began to appreciate it in themselves. Right: Holding a group discussion enables SODA partner, Scott Steele, to understand the attitudes of youngsters today. Above: Film presentations are often used Right: Individual attention is valid to during sessions to supply students with growth of a young person’s confidence in information about things like drug abuse. himself as exhibited by Angela Walker. 14 Student Life

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Left: Creating hoagie sandwiches keeps Mike Holland pretty busy and helps pay for band expenses and field trips. It was 7 o’clock in the morning. While most were barely awake, de- voted band members practiced dil- igently for an upcoming game. There were many games to play for, hence, early morning practices became ritual. Being in band was demanding but it balanced when you consider the fun, such as performing at King’s Dominion. Homecoming brought William Campbell onto the Colonel field where the two bands united and played together. It’s about time someone presented new ways to compliment our band. Left: Cooperation is the key word as our band and the band from William Campbell practice for homecoming halftime. Above: Being invited to perform at King’s Dominion rouses pride among band mem- bers, as seen on their faces. Student Life 13

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Developing Attitudes And Pictures When school started, most were eager to start back to work. How- ever, the journalism class was al- ready preparing for the yearbook. On the first day of summer vaca- tion they launched an ad campaign that helped finance this book. In August, fourteen members at- tended the Virginia yearbook workshop at Hampden-Sydney College. Thus by the time school Left: Breathing room is rather scarce in the darkroom as photographers rush to complete pictures for a deadline. Top right: Sorting name cards keeps Lisa Wood and Sharon Dagenhart pretty busy and even confused sometimes! opened they had already chosen a theme and appointed new edi- tors. In an effort to promote sales a party was awarded to the class buying the most yearbooks. Re- sponse was enthusiastic from everyone but in the end seniors had purchased the greatest per- centage of books and enjoyed the party. Below: Painting a promotion banner in- vited disaster for staff members Tamra Dalton, Pam Dillard and Sherri Southern. Bottom Right: Chosen to edit sections of the Nuntius are: Michele Martin, Ricky Faulkner, Donna Hoover; Back row: Ronnie Steiger, Karen Whitely, Susan Byrd.