Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Looking Forward To |. Faculty and students alike looked for- ward to a time to relax. These moments were often nothing more than getting home after a hectic day at school. Other times relaxing meant cruising around town or going out to eat. Besides the ordinary things, they looked forward to special occasions such as finally getting a date with the guy or gal they’d been eye- ing for some time. Not everyone looked forward to the same things. Some needed a way to just get away from the hassle of everyday life and to relieve built up tensions. Playing football on Sunday afternoon with friends and teachers, going horseback riding, or Enjoying an ice cream cone is Dawn Brooks. After a hard day at school, many students relaxed by going to the new High’s ice cream store for a variety of flavors. Taking a break? Joe Andrews, Gene Roby, and Tim McPeters rest from stripping logs for the cabin they are building. This unusual hobby is an out- growth of their love for the out-of-doors. The cabin is being built in the woods behind Joe’s uncle’s house. playing tennis filled this need. Others re- lieved tension by doing something con- structive like working horses, doing wood- work, or taking an interest in plants or other hobbies. For the more elite, relaxing was done by a weekend shopping spree at River Ridge Mall or a good movie. Some even relaxed by ‘‘piggin’ out’’ be it at a local fast food restaurant, ice cream store, or just sitting at home with a frozen pizza, a bag of corn chips, a good cold drink, or what ever else could be found in the “fridge.” Some even looked forward to an after- noon nap or “‘Soap’’, but one thing all looked forward to was getting out of school, for a two-day break at Thanksgiv- ing or being out for the summer. Before running a grueling cross-country meet at Lynchburg College, Andrea Glidewell looks forward to an afternoon nap prior to the start of the race. Student Life 21

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Showing they have spirit for their team, Miss Eliza- beth Phillips and Mrs. Nancy Hicks lead students and faculty in cheers which they hope will lead their team to victory. Apparently their efforts paid off as both faculty teams were victorious in the annual Senior-Faculty Volleyball game. Illustrating the fact that wildness prevails are Rob- bie Brubaker, Robbie Duff, Troy Brown, Joe An- drews, and Tim McPeters. High spirits are usually in evidence in the parking lot after school hours. we : : i Eating again? Matt Belinski takes time out of his busy day to enjoy a cherry tart, a piece of German chocolate cake, decorative mints, and a glass of grape juice, treats from Germany, as the Odyssey class presents different ways Christmas is celebrat- ed. 20 Student Life

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Big News Finds Small Town | As small as Altavista is, one might ex- pect its citizens, especially students, to know little about world events, but how wrong this was. Students were well in- formed about international, national, and local news as the ALTAVISTA JOURNAL, the NEWS, and the DAILY ADVANCE supplied reading on current events. U.S. history and government classes also kept up with the times. They studied England’s conflict with Argentina over the Faulkland Islands and the battle Congress had over the budget and the biggest deficit ever. They also struggled to find part time jobs since unemployment was the highest since the Great Depression. The six o’clock news brought sorrow as students learned of the deaths of Princess Grace, Henry Fonda, Ingrid Bergman, John Belushi, and Soviet President Brez- me s c 4 | = 1 “ atl | Seniors Ricky Ellinger and Kendall Slusher investi- gate a computer at Lynchburg College. They were among a group looking at courses at colleges. Over the summer, students helped Bill Beeton in his campaign for House of Delegates. Craig Ste- phenson, Marie Martin, Elizabeth Eubanks, and Lisa Simpson get instructions from Mr. Beeton about distributing pamphlets door-to-door. One way of keeping up with current events was through the use of Panel in Mrs. Andrew’s govern- ment class. Each week two different teams battle against one another for a victory. Bud Barbour, and Kim Arthur struggle to keep a lead over Frank Poin- dexer and his teammates. 22 Current Events nev, and of Bill Beeton’s loss of his dele- gate seat in the state legislature. The re- tirement of teachers Nancy Akers, Kath- leen Burnette, Eunice Stott, and Lillian Andrew was painful. The news also had bright moments which enthused the student body: the birth of Prince William to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the releases of movie blockbusters E.T., POLTERGEIST, and ON GOLDEN POND; the ending of the NFL football strike; the placings of the Cross Country and Girls’ Basketball teams; and of course, the match up of Ralph Sampson of U.Va. with Pat Ewing of Georgetown University. As a part of U.S. History, Mrs. Nancy Hicks re- quires juniors to report on current events weekly. Gaither Johnson brings his highlight to the attention of the second period class, helping them keep abreast of the world around them. .