Castlewood High School - Castletonian Yearbook (Castlewood, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1982 volume:

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Of course she does have her own quota of bad days as well, and when one of these varieties occur you know to get out of her way. It is difficult to even attempt to tell what she has done for this yearbook. She has made a lowly “Elmo P. Snodgrass” edition into a book that will make the students proud. She has shown her patience with the Journalism class by putting up with the noise, confusion, tardiness, and gener- al moral insensibility towards their work. This truly outstanding woman is beyond the realm of all reality when it comes to dedication and friendship. She definitely has proven herself to be dedicated in her teaching, her presidency of the Russell County Education Association, and her position of “Head Honcho” in the Journal- ism room. Most of all she has proven her- self a true friend to the staff and we would like to say ... We love you Ms. “N”. d The Realm Of All Reality Now let me s ee ... Ms. Sandra Norris tries to decide whether to assign two or four of Shakespeares poems to her English class. . i ‘ we With a huff and a puff... Ms. Sandra Norris cele- brates her birthday with a party given by one of her classes. Satisfaction mixed with pride ... Ms. Norris and her yearbook editors display proof of a job well done. WARNINS. se Teachers have fun too. .. Ms. Norris and Ms. Jane Conference ... Ms. Norris takes time to instruct Orders, orders, orders ... Ms. Norris hands out Jordan enjoy a wrestling match. Greg McReynolds and Carmen Estrada in their work. the orders to the Sentenial Staff. When It Comes To Dedication And Friendship a Taking care of Business — Ms. Norris and Becky Couch discuss how things are going with the business Won't you ever get this straight? — Ms. Norris department. shows Aaron Osborne the simple way of doing grammar. 3 A Year Like Every Other Year Becomes A One A year just like all other years. The begin- ning characterized by the traditional frenzy of greeting old friends, discovering if you got your favorite teacher, paying book rentals, and all those last minute class changes went smoother than in past years. As the panorama of the year’s events began to unfold, it became quickly apparent this year would definitely be different. The crack of the football field’s light poles was the first major sound that foreshadowed the events. During the summer it became ap- parent that it would not be safe to hold football games at E.B. White Stadium as long as the poles remained. With the removal of the poles, came Saturday football to the high school cir- cuit. Sports championships came our way, but not from the accustomed sources. The champi- onship teams of the past in football and basket- ball were not to be for this year. In their stead, were a state wrestling champion and a district baseball championship. John Hale finished the year as number one in the heavyweight division of the state wrestling championship. In addi- tion, Coach Ray Spinella’s baseball team fin- ished their season tied with Honaker for the number one Hogoheegee position, but a play- off game sent Honaker to the Region C tourna- ment. Academics in general seemed to be this year’s forte. With each contest; Math, Science, Business; came loads of praise for the home- team. Honors rolled in from all directions. But more than all the praise and honors that came from contests of all sorts, a more com- monplace, little mentioned occurrence became the character and the backbone of the school. Friendships blossomed, deepened, and _ sur- vived minor disagreements. With these, love and friendliness became the byword. The year came and went like all other years, but in our lives and our hearts, there was the enrichment and maturity of having lived an- other year, dealt with problems together, and triumphed over disagreements and misunder- standings. The year, the experiences, and the people truly proved to be One Of A Kind. i — It never ends ... Mrs. Dolly Wallace looks over that endless mound of papers. Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that cigarette ... David Hoch prepares himself for the between class onslaught to Smokers Glory. 4 Of A Kin Let me write that down... Dana Robinson takes Another winner ... Mrs. Jennifer Burke fans the notes while interviewing Delmar Tate. instant bingo cards for Sammy Burke. Another gain ... “Abo” White moves ahead for more yardage against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics. Don’t miss the home keys ... Betty Talford Tote that barge... . Becky Burke and Mellisa Bostic whizzes through another timed writing. give the coach's office a good cleaning Exhibiting Individual Differences Portrays the One of a Kind in Each Person School had only been out one month for summer vacation, and yet he was con- stantly reminded that it would soon start back. He cringed everytime he heard those TV commercials about back to school sales. “Why”, he wondered, did they have to start reminding him over a month before school started. His mother had already begun talking about buying new school clothes. He didn’t care about new clothes in the first of July. He was satisfied with his faded Le- vis, and worn out Nike’s. He had just got a break after nine months of school, but couldn’t enjoy it because of the constant reminder that it would soon start back. Soon he realized that he must face the fact that school would soon start. He would be a Junior this year. He began thinking about prom time, and that blonde he had had his eye on for the past year. Maybe by the time the prom took place, he would have enough courage to ask her to go with him. Suddenly he remembered his class ring. “Boy, when I get that, I’ll really feel like a Junior.’ A back to school T.V. com- mercial brought him out of his deep thoughts. But, for the first time since the commercials had started, it didn’t annoy him. “Maybe those stupid commercials aren't so stupid,” he thought. Solidarity... Autographed T-shirts are evidence of the closeness of the class of 1982. Just clowning around ... Stephen Phillips and Kevin Domby pause for a picture during wrestling practice. LUE DEVIL — COUNTRY rw. HALE . STATE Ring a al — Ww i ge SRO SRE aa HAMP ASI RE EAGLE AEE RES Can’t you reach it ... Addrienne Adams wishes the circle was a little lower. Taken by surprise ... Suzi Osborne and Tammy Brown would rather not reveal their dirty locker to the cameras. 2 “alee! . - ‘ 4 Se Could be close ... The tension builds as Charlie Collins anticipates a close out. Business is slow... Ms. Dawn Hancock waits for Okay, who’s hiding behind the door ... Mr. What did you say... Tammy Brown attempts to the next spectator to walk through the door. Charles Lowdermilk endeavors to be calm, cool and coax Coach Shortt for the answer. collected. The Faces, The Places, The Sights, And The Sounds: People Make Us One Of A Kind tstst8uscaeeeume Up and over ... Ricky Pientka demonstrates his version of the Fosberry Flop. High Hat ... Tavis Dotson dresses up his attire. Perfectly ghoulish . . . Frankenstein does his part to help raise money for the school during the Spring Festival. et A Vee All smiles. . . Becky Riner beams after taking office Who's toy is it anyway? . . . Faye Dickenson dem- as SCA president. onstrates the intricacies of the game “Operation” to a non-camera shy recipient. Here, here, throw it here .. . Kim White hails the This is how you do it, boys. Boys... Boys .. . Mr. Roger Sluss demonstrates the use of a power saw to an ball as Mike Phillips tries to steal second. otherwise absorbed audience. ANA ERA LE TSS ARR hou sands star wer ei .] mistake Rite GR faa P) a9e 7 Mistakes are hard to live down ... Especially With love. . . Jennifer Gibson presents a portrait to Mrs. Frances Banner to be placed in the Home Ec. suite upon when they’re advertised on the Art Room door. her retirement. As The World Turns Is Not Just A Soap. It’s A Way Of Life In A One Of A Kind Existence Whether it be keeping abreast of cur- rent events for a history class, walking by the television on the way to the supper table, or comtemplating the possibility of a draft in the event of another World War, world events affected our daily lives. The news media was a constant reminder of all the world events that made us wonder what would happen next or sent us revel- ing over the success of our convictions. With the beginning of the new term, a new era was also born for the Supreme Court. On September 25, 1981 the first female justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, was sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger. As assassin’s bullet rocked the world on October 6, 1981. While a military parade moved slowly through the streets of Cairo, disgruntled Moslem Army officers charged from the back of a truck and be- gan firing into the reviewing stand. Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt and Pulitzer Prize winner, fell to the ground shot by the fatal bullet. The gem of the ocean and of the sky made history on November 12, 1981 and in late March, 1982, by becoming the first reusable spacecratt. The Columbia space shuttle made two successful liftoffs after two earlier liftoffs were postponed be- cause of malfunctions. On the blustery day of January 13, 1982 the Potomac River claimed seventy- nine unsuspecting victims. An Air Florida 737 went out of control and crashed sec- onds after taking off. Italy grappled with a terrorist abduction in mid-December, 1981. U.S. Brig. Gen. James L. Dozier was kidnapped by the Red Brigades and forty-two days later he was rescued by specially trained police in Padua. Poland plunged head first into a devas- tating economic and political crisis with Gen. Wojeciech Jaruzelski’s martial law declaration on December 13, 1981. Yet the Polish people defiantly refused to sur- render to the regime. “Recession” was a big topic during 1981-1982. Americans were confronted with unemployment, record bankruptcies, and sky-rocketing prices. After surviving a string of controver- sies, the World’s Fair opened on May 1, 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fair was expected to attract eleven million people before it closed on October 31, 1932 As the school year ended, the sounds of battle were heard from the South. On April 2, 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a British protector- ate. Great Britain answered with the dis- persal of troops in what was to become one of the shortest and bloodiest alterca- tions in this half century. September 25, 1981 ... Sandra Day O’Connor made history by becoming the first female Supreme Court Justice. ae. LO a November 12, 1981 . . . The Space Shuttle Colum- bia is prepared for it’s first journey into space and back. May 1, 1982 ... Huge crowds turned out for the opening day of the World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tennes- see, sate SPENDING CUTS (THREE YEARS April 29, 1982 ... President Reagan attempts to demonstrate the benefits of his budget plan despite a faulty marking pen. May 26, 1982... Smoke pours from the HMS Sheffield after she was hit by a missile fired from an Argentine Aircraft somewhere off the Falklands. October 6, 1981 .. . An Assassins bullet claims the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Anwar Sadat as he views a Military parade in Cairo. 12 Time off for good behavior. . . Miss Hancock’s English class take a break from their English studies. One is a lonely number while taking a test. . . Ricky Statzer performs a solo on his make-up test. Creative cooking . A Kaleidoscope .. Penny Patrick creates a master piece with her knife and frosting. Of Experiences Make Up A Unique Year . Beverly Sluss, Lou Ann Sexton, and Myra Robinson attempt to pin the worm down before disecting. Uh it’s moving. . oe @ 5 Vee ‘ 2a) % § ¢ ‘ Dana Robinson cleans up while Stephen Phillips calculates the data. A messy business... . David Castle directs the traffic as it comes down the hall. ONE OF A KIND This way lady and gentlemen. . He drowsily pushed the lever on the alarm clock. The buzzing seems as if it may burst his ear drums. He quickly falls back to sleep, but is abruptly awakened by his mother’s voice, “Get up, its after seven.” He groggily lifts himself to the side of the bed and then sleepily walks down- stairs. He gets into the shower and the water trinkling over his shoulders wakes him up a bit. After five or ten minutes in the shower and a hot breakfast he begins to feel as if maybe he can survive another day of school afterall. As the bus rumbles down the road, an- other school day awaits as he nears this dennison of higher learning. He remem- bers that pretty little girl in his fifth period class that makes him melt with her cool blue-eyed gaze. He remembers today will be the pep rally for that all important dis- trict game. He also remembers that Eng- lish test Miss Kelly has devised for his own individual torture. He thinks of that trip to Sugar Mountain that the Ski Club has planned for the weekend. And suddenly he’s looking forward to his day. It all bal- ances out, he thinks. His thoughts ramble back to that blue-eyed girl. She is so-0-0-0 pretty. He wonders if he can get up enough nerve to ask her to go to Bristol to the movies. He is startled from his daydreams as Staying cool under pressure ... another group of kids board the bus. Their laughter makes him think of Mr. Sword’s antics in Government class and the “bloomer factory” he’s always talking about. However, his thoughts wander back to that English test. “Let me think,” he ponders, “Was MacBeth a stock car driver or a Scottish villain?” The bus rolls to a stop, and the doors open. He looks up and there before his eyes looms the red brick prison some call a school. As he disembarks he thinks, “School would be all right if it weren’t for the teachers, the homework, and the tests.’ He pauses for a moment just out- side the door and stares at the imposing edifice before him. He hears the laughter and voices of those people inside that share his daily routine. He thinks, all it’s not so bad. We really are ONE OFA KIND.” He opens the door and goes in. Jeff Meade takes a break from his grueling schedule. “All in } Everybody Can’t Have Perfect Quite a few people have felt the anxiety of the idea of having to wear glasses, con- tact lenses, or braces. How will this change my appearance? Will I look bad or good? Why do I have to get them? These are just a few of the questions pondered by them. Most people worry in vain because these devices are used to improve one’s appearance. A person does not have to wear braces infinitely and if one thinks glasses do not suit his appearance then he has the option of getting contact lens. Each one of these devices has a certain routine to follow every day. For braces one has to floss and brush correctly and not eat Smile, you’re on candid camera. . . Vickie James certain things and visit the orthodonist shows that braces will eventually present a pretty smile. regularly. For glasses and contact lenses one has to follow the instructions of the Hello!!! Toni Farmer takes time out between classes optometrist and visit regularly. Contact © chat on the phone. lens must be cleaned a special way. No one was alone in wearing these com- mon devises. Of course there were times when one wondered why it had to be them with braces and glasses when their sister and brother had perfect teeth and 20 20 vision. Teenagers will always ask these questions and wonder why, but there will always be teens with glasses, contacts, and braces. And that’s the truth ... Dorothy Jessee opposes Oh dear, this contact is a big pain ... Rhonda having her glasses photographed. Baker seems to be having problems with her contact lenses. Strolling the halls ... Sharon Cox and Becky Cooley find something ahead interesting. Theres those papers I’ve been looking for ... Mrs. Mary B. Tardy is pleased to have found her papers. 14 Teeth and Perfect 20 20 Vision Watery eyes ... Lisa Dingus can’t seem to locate her contact. | en Ot ‘aq Braces galore . . . Bobby Dorton shines his braces Taking it all in ... Ernie Hurd watches the excitement of the lunchroom. toward the camera. 15 Horses and Hats Add Flavor to Homecoming With a hearty “Hi-O Silver. Away,” the units of this modern day wagon train moved out for their journey. Unlike the wagon trains of old, there would be no Indians to fight, no deserts to cross, no cattle rustlers to deal with, and no hard- ships to bear. This was an entirely differ- ent kind of wagon train. This was one that would last only a few minutes compared to the months it took the pioneers to cross the country. This was the wagon train of Homecoming, 1981. With the theme of “Devils Go West” to inspire them, the groups that submitted entries for this parade hoped that theirs wou ld be the prize winning float, their fa- vorite attendant would be crowned queen, or that, simply, they would make it through the parade without falling apart. When the dust settled, two groups and one individual came out as the big winners. The seniors, using a real horse drawn wag- on as the base for their float and the theme of “Brand the Steers,” tied for first place with the 8th grade class whose theme was “Roast the Steers” in the float competi- tion. The Seniors with a bevy of beauties in Melinda Warner, Robin Barnette, and Betty Talford were thrilled when the an- nouncer declared Betty the 1981 Home- coming Queen. Her court was completed with Tina Davis, Donna Burton, Rachel Osborne, and Kim Long. The big loosers of the day were the Rich Valley “Steers.” When the Homecoming inspired Blue Devils left the field, the Steers had been defeated 29 to 7. When the sun sank slowly into the West, the cowboys and cowgirls jiggled and gy- rated to the music of “Backwater” from Coeburn at the Homecoming “hoedown” sponsored by the Yearbook Staff. The day passed like all others, but the day the Dev- ils went West would certainly be one to remember. + es i % t ee Se ‘ rus : 4 c.f ; Pe oe a : + ‘ Ce eet 8 ees A ae Yolk 3 ee - oe Pd ogee vs ‘ t. a Ne re pw we 7 ye ‘ s ca , a Fe re o .™ eS $ ae ‘ 3 2 3 SSS Re ; CRE, S ie 3S te iy ed tel La eee ee Pe ve Daa PS a ae at a ec I, wo. Doar Touchdown fever ... team members “whoop it up” after scoring a touchdown. Homecoming royalty ... Donna Burton, Freshman attendant, escorted by Billy Salyer; Kim Long, Junior attendant, escorted by Barry Powers; Robin Barnette, Senior attendant, escorted by Manfred Jessee; Queen, Betty Talford escorted by Abo White; Melinda Warner, Senior attendant, escorted by Charlie Collins; Rachel Osborne, Sophomore attendant, escorted by Greg McReynolds; Tina Davis, Eighth grade attendant, escorted by Mike Phillips. Holding on tight ... Ricky Pientka displays his winning technique during the homecoming game with Rich Valley. Royal smiles ... Betty Talford, homecoming queen, poses for her picture with her escort Abo White. The winning wagon... The seniors came through with a first place tie in the float competition. Another touchdown ... Kelly Kincaid finds little difficulty in racking up assists. Sidelines expressions . . . Coach John Wayne Mar- tin and Coach Ray Spenilla converse about the out- Ue aisle Ah come on... Betty Talford gives a look of skepti- cism, when Mr. Banner tips his hat with true tradition of the Old West, while Jennifer Gibson positions the 17 ribbon on the queen. Traveling The Long Dusty Trail Of A Devils Go West! The Blue Devils were on the stampede with hopes high, and fa- vorable weather for the last round up was under way. The journey began in preparing the floats for the long dusty trail. Float com- mittees were selected and the tedious work began. Everyone was deciding on themes and decorations, while the Blue Devils were awaiting the main attraction. The floats were not actually covered wagons and the round up was not looking for lost cattle, but for the Rich Valley Steers. The day arrived when the journey was to begin. The round up had to be held during the daytime since night was for eat- ing beef, sa lted pork, and sour dough bis- cuits and spreading the bedroll out for sleep. Each round up has a large celebration after the hard work is done, known as a rodeo. The event began when the Blue Devils were taking a break on the trail. The rodeo consisted of floats and pretty cowgirls. As the cowgirls lined up, the thunder from the fans subsided and the rodeo queen was announced. Miss Betsy Talford stepped forward to be crowned. The rodeo ended when the Blue Devils wondered back out on the trail. The Blue Devils stomped the Rich Valley Steers in the ground and received the victory. Let’s see what’s on the agenda ... Donna Burton consults her homecoming program. Wow! What legs ... Seniors Linda Hall, Norma Addington, Betty Talford, Rhonda Baker, Robin Bar- nette, and Dorothy Jessee show off on 50’s Day. Senorita Barnette ... Robin Barnette poses as a lady of Spain on Costume Day. eek Packed With Homecoming Events ORAL eroreenrcennanagenggennsees Gertrude and Bozo ... Mr. Charles Lowdermilk Joe Cool. . . Joe Johnson comicly attires himself for Dancing to the beat. . . Shawna Bush gets into the and Dedra Powers participate in Halloween dress-up a picture. beat of the music. day. The clown and the scarecrow. . . Addrienne Ad- ; ’ a d Ji ie Kay C t joy Hall d : Boogie with “Backwater” . . . Backwater, from Coeburn, Virginia provided the entertainment for Homecoming Tae BE ae) OUTS C0 0U 2 pam Owen less Dance. 13 He reaches slowly into his pocket, and with that agonizing expression, glances off into space, as if to say, I wish they would leave me alone. As his fingers tread deep- er into his pockets, he finds a couple of bottle caps, a bag full of marbles, and a pocket full of jingling keys. Finally, the object for which he has searched comes forth. A brand new dollar bill. At one time or another we’ve all been caught in this same predicament. Every- one wanting money! money! and more money! We all got tired of someone tap- ping our backs, wanting to sell that, but to support our many organizations and the money had to come from somewhere. Sell we must, so sell we did. There have been many projects going on each and every year, this year was no exception. The junior class sponsored car washes and dances, sold note pads, cook- ies, doughnuts, pencil sharpeners, Christ- mas ornaments, and M M's. The choir to raise money for a new sound system for the auditorium sold trash cans. To help finance the yearbook, the staff not only sold ads and subscriptions but put on the homecoming dance, sold carnations to love birds and would-be love birds on Valentine’s Day, and resoundingly defeat- ed the faculty in the annual volleyball game. The Ski Club attempted to sell hats and the band sold candles, popcorn, and M M's. New avenues of fundraising were ex- plored this year with the initiation of two projects. The school, in order to plump up the general fund, sponsored a spring festi- val which included games, cake walks, a haunted house, and, that all time favorite, instant bingo. Throngs of students and teachers looked on as tobacco spitters lined up to attempt to out distance each other in the first contest of the Art Club’s Sadie Haw- kins Week. The week continued with a pie throwing contest, a greased pole contest, a greased pig chase without a pig, and a traditional Sadie Hawkins’ Day Race with no racers. The activities of the week end- ed with the Sadie Hawkins’ dance. Fundraising ideas were as many and varied as there were imaginative people to come up with them. At times, there seemed to be thousands of people at once with hands outstretched wanting money. However, with the economic situation, high prices and budget cuts, tenacious fundraising became a necessity. 20 This can break a person up ... Lisa Wilson cheerfully pays her book fine. ‘Hands, and Empty Pockets Coats for sale . . . Gina Tomoinson may have found a buyer for a jacket the cheerleaders sold. Some of us win, some of us lose ... Michelle May I help you, Sir? . . . Addrienne Adams busies Tomlinson uncovers the winning numbers during in- herself blowing bubbles while waiting for the next stant bingo. coat check customer. Hats, Hats, and more hats ... The Ski Club sells cowboy hats to try and finance their skiing trips. Where does all this money go? .. . Money raised during the spring festival was put into the school’s general fund. . Mrs. Are you sure you don’t want to try again. . Jennifer Burke tries to persuade Sonia Long to pur- chase just one more instant bingo card. 21 Musical Diversity Characterize Asserr In their brightly colored costumes, they swept onto the stage and into the hearts of the students. Dressed as a patriot, a sailor, a cowboy, a barbershop quarter singer, and a soldier, they resembled The Village People, but with one big difference. With an emphasis on Christian love and living, Freedom Jam presented a program of mu- sic and comedy that enchanted most all who saw it. The year’s assemblies began with Free- dom Jam, a group of touring minstrels who not only presented a delightful pro- gram, but also spoke from their hearts about their Christian beliefs and patriotic convictions. With a program of modern, up tempo music and sidesplitting jokes, they endeared themselves forever to all who partook of the program. Though the assemblies were few, they were quality performances. During the second semester, we were treated to an excellent concert by the school choir. The highlights of the concert were a rendition of “Oh, Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble” dedicated to Mr. Sword and a powerful version of “The Boy From New York City” belted out by Betty Talford. Later in the year, the Goins Brothers paid us a visit. With the traditional strains of the fiddle and banjo, they reminded us of our bluegrass roots. The last of the assembiles featured the band Towncastle. From a dry ice fog, they chanted many of today’s popular songs. Music in all forms and fashions was pre- sented for our savoring. Jive vibes... David “Humphrey” Castle plays lead From the heart ... Gibby Towns of the TownCastles glows with profound feeling as he sings a song. guitar for the TownCastles. 22 ] ; ies Throughout the Year ; : Ee tees Good ole-fashioned Ho-Down. .. or so it seemed when the Goins Brothers performed before the stu- dent body. A despairing moment . . . Georgia Phillips, Phillip Meade, and Addrienne Adams portray a scene from the play “Aunt Miranda’s Will.” , ¥ =} ‘ 4 ict last tiles ' Gene or Jeannie? ... John “Jeannie” Hale, Ad- drienne Adams and Phillip Meade know the answer. This is the tune ... The choir harmonizes during an assembly. Spreading Jam ... The lead singer of Freedom Jam shows his patriotism in song. Jamming ... The lead guitarist of Freedom Jam strums a tune. 23 Forensics — A Fun, Exciting To some people the thought of competi- tion makes them nervous and upset. To others, it’s the greatest thing in the world. But competing to see who can read a poem the best, or who can tell a story the best. Why would that interest a student? Because its far more than just reading a poem or telling a story. Forensics is avail- able to those students who have that tal- ent to express themselves well in speak- ing, reading, writing and many, many more things. All students are talented in one of the many different categories foren- sics offer. Students compete within their school, in district, regionals and the ex- tremely talented go on to state competi- tion. The student chooses which category he wants to compete in. He or she chooses the poem they want to read, and they write the speech they wish to give. Foren- sics — it’s fun and exciting — a whole new way of competing. The sweet smell of success. . . Becky Riner beams at the thought of her victories in Girls’ Poetry. 24 tee ne The storyteller . Oh, for the life of the stage... One Act Play. . . Krista Robinson won the school competition in Girls Prose. Phillip Meade, John Hale, and Dana Mays portray the characters of the forensic Practice makes perfect ... John Hale reads his winning selection for Boy’s Prose to Miss Dawn Han- cock’s class. Spell it-I-T. . ric walked away with school and district spelling . With her eyes wide open, Pam Ham- Lacs tshsebasilhlelldie The cornerstone of democracy . . . With admira- ble self-confidence, Mike Bush made his way through school and district to the regional competition in Boy’s Original Oratory. Ghostly tenderness ... Robin Barnette, Dana Mays, and Phillip Meade demonstrate the tender side of life during the One Act Play. 25 Vocational Training A Rewarding Experience The average student wouldn’t know how to brick a wall, rebuild an engine, or give a permanent. It takes special train- ing. Special training given during high school which has added a whole new di- mension to high school. Thanks to the vo- cational training now offered in high school, students may choose the profes- sion which best suits them, and begin train- ing in high school. Some students choose 26 to enter the vocational field because of their special interest in a particular profes- sion, or to avoid the monotony of the aver- age classes offered each day. Whatever their reason, they always seem to find their vocational choice enjoyable and re- warding. This special and worthwhile training prepares students to enter the job-field directly after graduation. ee De Vocational Awards ... Mr. Larry Massey, princi- pal of Russell County Vocational School, presents Tanner Hall a trophy for excellence in building trades during the state VICA contests. With pleasure ... Anthony Farmer accepts his trophy for 2nd state mine maintenance repair from Mr. Massey. The Glow of Gold... Sharon Milgrim receives her award for Ist state safety scrapbook from Mr. Larry Massey. Certified excellence ... Mr. Massey awards Nelson Salyers a trophy and certificate for 1st district pre-vo auto mechanic. Double enjoyment... Mary Jane McReynolds and Angie Herndon receive medals for lst district 3rd club display from Mr. Massey. be bat. Bonafide Winner . . . Joe Dotson receives a certifi- ing him for his part in the state champion e VICA contests and Most outstanding cate honor talent from th Masonry. q : re a 7 R : te : 4 . i | ‘ 7 i ] i ' ae i as ee { e4 | i : | Hi i | if | i i| ' ' : | ' : : ee 1 H i : ij i a rl i| : . 7 a 7 : 1 a. _ ‘ | ‘| . ‘ i if ‘ 3 i ih rke gratefully accepts his award for 1st Robert’s Rules still go ... Tavis Dotson is recog- nized for his representation of the school in the Open- ing Ceremonies VICA contest. Miles of smiles. . . Doug Bu pre-vocational VICA from Mr. Larry Massey. AT} You’ve worked hard all year, there were times when you thought perhaps the struggle was just too much. All of those nights you stayed up past midnight to fin- ish a paper, to read your assignment, and to study for those all important tests. At times it seemed as if you were fighting a loosing battle. But you didn’t give up, you went on. Somehow you knew there would be a reward for the grueling hours of studying and working somewhere in the end. Awards day is the day set aside in the school year to reward those who have ex- celled in their studies, and extra-curricular activities. When you hear your name called you realize that you are receiving your reward. Your reward for not giving up. Keep striving to be a One-Of-A-Kind- Student. You will be rewarded. Giggles... Mrs. Linda Miotke gladly presents Dana Robinson a medal for her superior achievement in Science. 28 wards Day Proves You To Dedication pays off. . . Mrs. Frances Banner receives a congratulatory hug from her son and principal Mr. Steve Banner upon her retirement. d Student . A total surprise ... Tony Kennedy gladly accepts his certificate for excellent work in Drama. | She’s overcome all obstacles . . . Melissa Farmer receives a medal and a hug from Coach Daniel Glass for her Sweet perfection. . . Jill Elkins giggles shyly as she accomplishments in Phys. Ed. accepts her medal from Mr. Steve Banner. It’s a pleasure! . . . Krista Robinson gladly accepts 180 Days ... This group of eighth graders were given certificates for perfect attendance. her certificate of merit from Mr. Banner. 29 Fads And Fashions: Everything From | And now to your right, Linda walks out in style in this plush dress made from 100% cotton accented with ruffles run- ning from the shoulder to the waist. Not exactly a fashion show, but styles were a big part of the students school year. This year it was everything from knick- ers and knee socks to designer jeans. Knickers were worn with crew neck sweat- ers and oxfords. Ruffles were also a main ingredient in fashion. Ruffled blouses and ruffled dress- es. Ruffles provided a blousier, dressier appearance which accented jeans, slacks and skirts. Perhaps the biggest rage in style was the sailor craze. Everyone wore sailor shirts, sailor pants, and even sailor hats. At times school had the appearance of a scene from love boat. Headbands were added to that favorite outfit for an extra touch of style. Head- bands of every color, style, shape and size. Headbands with beads and even different colored balls. The changing styles and fashions were a big part of what made school more excit- ing. Aye Captain ... Pam McDaniels concentrates on the books. 30 Ruffles . .. Dora Mays consults Guidance Counselor (fashion expert), John Sabo. Ships Ahoy! . . . Tammy Keith models her new sail- or shirt. Knickers And Knee Socks To Good Old Levis Walking in her walking shorts... Dreama Fields keeps in step with the latest fashions. ee adini dashed i : j z Chief Salyers ... Anita Salyers wears a fashionable headband. Ah come on... Vickie Moore awaits the unknown. 31 August Wasn't Too Soon: To Begin Raising money for decorations, finding the one band sure to please everyone, printing invitations, making sure the re- freshments were just so, and finally, find- ing just the right outfit to match that of the love of your life’s outfit... August wasn’t too soon to begin preparing for the Junior- Senior Prom. Hours and hours of hard work were the key factor in making the prom just what it was. . . a raging success. Money was the most important ingredi- ent. The Juniors needed money for the decorations, money for the refreshments, money for the band, and money for all those last minute things that have a way of cropping up. Boys spent money for tuxe- does or new suits, while the girls spent hours and hours, and lots of Dad’s hard earned bucks for just the perfect dress. Many trips were made to the various malls, department stores, fabric shops, 1 and tuxedo rentals for the purpose of making sure that each couple was matched perfectly. As the guys entered the tuxedo stores, they were faced with the nearly insur- mountable task of deciding whether to get tails, top hats, cains, or to settle for the more sensible Sunday suit. Obviously, gone were the days of the simple choices of a blue, brown, or black suit. As the prom date grew nearer, all the facets of preparation began to fall into place. With just the right dress and tux- edo; the perfect band, Nugget; the most delicious refreshment procurable; and all those last minute details taken care of, the night of enchantment arrived. All of the hard work and money spent paid off. The prom was enjoyed by the students and faculty alike. Let’s sit this one out ... Dorothy Jessee and Shirley Sims chat with their escorts for the evening. 32 - The Dynamic Duo... Mrs. Jennifer Burke and Mr. Dudley McCoy prepare for the crowning of the Prom royalty. Preparations For The Jr.-Sr. Prom The royalty ... Randy Fleming and Dora Jo Mays were crowned king and queen during the festivities. _— Say cheese . . . Billy Salyer and Diana Sword smile for the camera while Tiny Austin and Cathy Steele appear less than pleased. Hail, hail the gang’s all here . . . Connie Bush, Arlene Smith, Linda Hall, and Rhonda Baker share a congenial 3 The prince and princess ... An gie Hobbs and eas came : SoD Ee 2 Diicee ox Mike Patrick smile after their coronation. ae SS SSS 33 Sharing Good Times, Being With Friends ... The Fun Of Dating As he enters the room his entire body breaks out into a cold sweat. His hands begin to shake uncontrollably as he ap- proaches the telephone. He reaches down to pick up the receiver and quickly draws his hand back as if it were going to bite him. “This is silly,” he thinks, “all she can say is no.” He slowly inches toward the telephone and reluctantly picks up the receiver. He begins to dial the number, taking a deep breath before every digit. Finally he hears the phone ringing and someone answers. “Oh, what do I say now,” he ponders as his face becomes flushed with a bright red glow? He falters helplessly, “Hello, Cindy.” “Hello,“ Cindy calmly replies, He begins to stutter uncontrollably, “Will you... ah ... he franticly searches his mind for the correct words. “Oh, I’m going to blow this whole thing,” he says to himself. “Will you go to the dance with me Friday night?” he asks. “Oh no silence on the other end of the line,” he thinks, “I’ve done something wrong!” He cringes at the thought of hear- ing the word “no” “How could such a little two letter word be such a bad omen to my ears?” he wonders. “There’s no sense in getting worked up over such a simple thing,” he thinks consoling himself. After a few moments Cindy answers simply, “yes.” He says, “I’ll pick you up at 77303 then wok? OK ee Cindymreplies: “goodbye.” “Goodbye”, he says replacing the receiver as he wipes the sweat from his brow and lets his breath out slowly. Hey Baby ... Someone surprises Mark Hartsock by tickling him under the chin. 34 Good Timing. . . John Hale pushes Addrienne Ad- ams in the swing. Dancing the night away. . . students and teachers enjoy the Junior-Senior prom. Fun in the sun ... Tony Kennedy, Cathy Poston, Kevin Horner, and Samuel Tardy enjoy Senior day. Cuddle up ... Melinda Warner and Charlie Collins share a quiet moment. 35 Rivals Of Beauty: To Capture The % Wo gts A smile of satisfaction ... Pam Long glows with Third runner up, Dena Salyer, second runner-up, Sharon McCamey, Jr. Miss CHS Tina Davis, first runner-up, happiness as Kim Johnson presents her with the Kim Amburgy, fourth runner-up, Deanna Hale. “Most Photogenic” trophy. Now don’t move ... Hope Honeycutt sits patiently as Dora Jo Mays adds the finishing touches. 36 Title That Only One Can Obtain Sponsor queen ... Kim Johnson, Miss CHS 1981 presents Leah Rasnake with a trophy for the most sponsors. Pam Long, third runner-up, Dedra Powers, first runner-up, Vickie Chafin, Miss CHS, Lisa Hileman, second runner-up, and Jill Elkins, fourth runner-up. Jr. Miss CHS 1982... Jr. Miss CHS 1981, Shonna Bush presents Tina Davis with the trophy for Jr. Miss Ca Wye After six hours of a grueling schedule at school, thirty-four young ladies returned home to begin preparing themselves for the Junior and Senior Miss CHS pageants. They removed gowns from the plastic covers to be pressed, nails were polished, make-up was applied and hair went into rollers: No, it wasn’t easy doing all of these things with nervous, trembling hands, but they all had one thing on their minds — just what a great feeling it would be to be crowned Miss CHS. Mr. Bob Sutherland of Southwest Vir- ginia Community College served as the Master of Ceremonies for this environ- ment of granduer. The anxiety mounted as the moment approached for the coronation. Tina Davis accepted the title of Junior Miss CHS as Vickie Chafin was chosen Miss CHS. As the evening came to a close and the big moment had past, the tension came to an end. The competition was over... at least until next year. . Mr. Bob Sutherland congratulates Vickie Chafin on her victory. A congratulations kiss .. ST Columbian Exchange Student Causes An Uproar In The Lives Of All When most people think of Carmen, they think of the opera with sopranos belt- ing out the notes of a high-browed aria, but to the students and faculty, the word Car- men was an opera of another kind. Car- men Irene Estrada came into our lives in early fall with an opera not of music, but of love, smiles, and friendliness. An exchange student from Columbia, Carmen came to the home of Mr. Mrs. Donald Wallace in October. When she started school, she came in like gang bust- ers. She didn’t timidly hang back to see who would speak first. She jumped in with both feet and made a place for herself in the hearts and lives of the school and com- munity. To Carmen, the best way to learn about the people and the culture was to get in- volved with them. She started by joining She Meets the newspaper staff and participating in the Virginia High School League’s Fall Publication Workshop. Her writing, though peppered with misspelled words and oddly constructed sentences, devel- oped into the style of a true American Journalist. Though ineligible to participate in sports for points, she served in other ways. In the winter, she kept the statistics for the Volleyball team. In the spring, Car- men ran, practiced, and participated with the Girls’ Track team just as hard as any- one despite the fact her effort was for naught. As the snow began to fall in the winter, Carmen became intrigued by all the talk of skiing. She hitched her courage to the sticking place and her rented skis to her feet and set about the sometimes painful One plus one is two, right? . . . Carmen with Addrienne Adams and Dena Salyer were scorekeepers for the Volleyball team. Lunchtime ... Carmen and Robin Barnette pause for a bite of lunch while at the Model U.N. at SVCC. 38 task of learning to ski. By the end of the season, she was sweeping easily down the slopes at Sugar Mountain. As the year came to an end and gradu- ation grew nearer, the Seniors realized that they would not only be leaving their beloved CHS, but Carmen would soon be returning to Columbia. The last week she was here she spent visiting and saying her goodbyes to all her friends. Though “I ain’ta gonna do eet.” was one of the first phrases she was taught upon her arrival, the philosophy behind the phrase didn’t fit her. When something needed to be done, she was one you could count on to do it. When her plane left Tri City Airport in June, she left behind friends whose lives would be forever influ- enced by having known her. Adios, Amigo. Is it dees or this? . .. Carmen ponders over one of her many articles for the newspaper. a sSLAQnrients ry ate A € ya. trek ae | Cracking the books .. . Though fluent in spoken English, Carmen had a bit of a problem understanding the intricacies of the printed word. Once around again, girls ... Missy Robinson, Sherri Hileman, Tina Collins and Carmen circle the Gate City H.S. track during a practice lap. Do it HOW?!. . . Carmen apprehensively takes her stance to make her move to the lift line Oh, the beauty of that folding green... Carmen, Missie Kiser, and Kim White have no trouble finding places for their money at a Charlottesville shopping center. 39 The Entire Community The roar of the greasepaint is generally used in connection with Broadway, Boston or L.A. theaters. It denotes overwhelming audience approval for a theatrical produc- tion. However, this time the theater was a high school auditorium and the cast, mem- bers of the Drama class and choir, but the reaction was the same to the staging of L’il Abner. For the first time in several years, stu- dents were the actors on our stage in this awesome two act musical undertaking. Under the superior direction of choral di- rectress Ms. Jane Jordan and drama coach Mrs. Dolly Wallace, the citizenry of Dogpatch, U.S.A. came to life for two and a half hours of song, sinisterplots, and true love. With sets designed by Mr. Gary Spicer and constructed by his students, Daisy Mae and Lil Abner were portrayed by Dora Jo Mays and John Hale. The entire production revolved around the stellar performances of these two excellent ac- tors. Superior performances were ren- dered by supporting cast members Mike Bush, Robin Barnette, Dana Mays, Phillip Meade, Kevin Hall, and Mike Phillips. The rest of the cast, too numerous to mention (75 in all), added an aura of enchantment to the staging. The evening held two surprises for the audience. In a special appearance as the “Yokumberried” government man, Mr. Steve Banner wowed the audience. The second surprise was the appearance of a sinister little character, who, crouching, scurried from one laugh to another. Evil Eye Fleegle wonderfully played by Tony Kennedy stole the show and delighted the audience. The plot thickens ... Available Jones (Sammy Smith), Senator Fogbound (Dana Mays), General Bullmoose (Phillip Meade), and Apassionatta von Cli- max (Missie Kiser) conspire to the Yokumberry se- cret. One part Artista and two part s H’O.. . Jeannie Griffith mixes paint to decorate the scenery. 4 It’s a typical day ... the cast of “Lil Abner” prepare for the beginning of dress rehearsal. 40 Thrills To School Simple Stupefyin’ . . . Stupefyin’ Jones (Lisa Hile- man) brings everything to an abrupt halt. The busy bees. . . Vernon Lane, Robbie Rose, Fred Parsons, Jerry Wright, Tim Taylor, and Tommy Por- ter build the Yokum cabin for the set. | Oh, no you don’t .. . Earthquake McGoon (Kevin Hall) comes betwen Daisy (Dora Jo Mays) and her beloved Lil Abner (John Hale). Production “I’m past my prime”... Marryin’ Sam (Mike Phil- lips) and Daisy Mae (Dora Jo Mays) discuss old age. One, two, three, flex . . . The Dogpatch husbands (Ricky Statzer, Jeff Meade, Mike Patrick, and Charlie Collins) demonstrate what Yokumberry juice can do. , ite x s ja li ah 4 Melodic trio ... The Scragg Boys (Ricky Pientka, Paul Sutherland, and Greg McReynolds) insist it’s a typical day in Dogpatch, U.S.A. e bi The loving couple ... Daisy Mae (Dora Jo Mays) and Lil Abner (John Hale) discuss their future plans. A stitch in time saves nine ... Pappy Yokum (Mike Bush) perches precariously as Mammy Yokum (Robin Barnette) mends the seat of his pants. 41 Pittston People Ready to mine the coal of tomorrow A new world coal study says that we must triole world coal production by the year 2000 If Werle 1Omumnee! OUR Energy needs. Much of that increased production Is going to come from the mines of eastern U.S. coal fields. Pittston people are ready. More than 7,000 Pittston men and women make up one of the most experienced coal mining teams in the world. They produce premium-quality metallurgical and steam coal mostly from deep mining operations in Virginia, West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky. They have made Pittston the nation’s largest independent coal producer and Its leading coal exporter. From Appalachian coal seams, the Pittston miners produce coal from one of the largest coal reserves in the East. The quality of Pittston coal has won it a worldwide reputation for excellence. With new ultra modern mining complexes constructed at a cost of several hundred million dollars in the last half decade, Pittston people now have the capacity to produce more than 28 million tons a year when the demand is there. That investment alone demonstrates Pittston’s faith in the future of coal and the people who mine tt. Pittston people are ready now—and for 2000. The Pittston Coal Group Lebanon, Virginia 24266 703-889-4000 IIPITTSTON Coal To Make Our World Ideal and Unique ss diemaeaene “It takes all kinds to make a world.” All kinds of people that is. Each person was special in his or her own way. Each person was a unique individual with a different personality. Their back- grounds were different, and they learned from each other as well as from the teach- ers. They shared their interest, thoughts, and ideas with each other and helped in- spire others through these. Everyone was working toward a goal — some were dif- ferent — yet they were associated with everyone. Most found their own special friend who they will always remember. They came in different shapes and sizes; some were short and some were tall. In some ways they were alike, yet in other ways they were different and differences make the world more interesting and made each and every person “ONE OFA KIND.” me Ice cream stick diet . . . Ricky Pientka munches out on an ice cream stick. It has to be almost time for the bell ... Ricky Statzer waits for the bell to ring. Was it that funny ... Ms. Lois Sams and Jean Castle snicker at a joke made by David Johnson. Practice makes perfect ... Betty Talford diligently Pedestrian Pals... Kathy Ireson, Penny Patrick, Coach Buddy Poole and Cathy Steele take a few minutes works on her speed and accuracy. before class to smile for a picture. ONE OF A KIND Introducing The Ring Masters “And now, if you would, please direct your attention to the center ring. Here you will find our illustrious ring masters. Mr. Steve Banner, (the man in the cowboy hat), posed as our eminent master of cere- monies. He kept the lions soothed and the elephants fed all through the hodgepodge of the school year. Next we have the re- nowned hunter of class skippers, Dennis “Got Cha” Hensdill. This fearsome side- kick of Mr. Banner’s has tracked down and seized hordes of restless nomads. These two prudent men have towed the school up from the depths of deterioration and into a new light. With the precise ac- curacy of the man on the high wire, our dependable ringleaders have kept the good and bad of our school at an equilibri- um, which more times than not slightly have been titled toward the good. Be- cause of this the school has gotten the reputation of being one of the more smoothly run schools in the county. nn i The Balloon Man... No, it’s Mr. Banner adding a little joy to his day. 46 The Lone Ranger and his faithful companion . . . Mr. Banner and Mr. Hensdill oversee the roundup at the Homecoming game. The School Board members . . . Left to right, Mr. Paul Cassell, Mr. Sam Miller, and Mr. Hugh Lynch. With a twinkle in his eye. . . Mr. Hensdill sets out Superintendent of schools . . . Mr. Charles Long. on his daily duties. ————“x SS ee SS tenet Calling in the foreign troops ... Mrs. Jennifer Burke and Miss Dawn Hancock plan their strategy in teaching Spanish and French. Don’t be afraid to talk, we will only correct you...A Conspiracy among the English teachers and librarians, Miss Dawn Hancock, Miss Lucille Kelly, Mrs. Dolly Wallace, Ms. Jane Jordan, Ms. Sandra Norris, Mrs. Connie Clay, Mrs. Helen Gibson, and Mrs. Jerroleen Elam. language is the Living Word in Action “How many times do | have to tell you not to use the word ain’t? It may be in the dictionary, but it is still considered incor- rect grammar.” Any one of the members of the English department could have been heard giving this sermon repeatedly throughout the year. English is scarcely one of the students’ choice subjects, but things being what they are, students file daily into these worlds of nouns, verbs, participles, and Shakespeare. The English department was under the profound leadership of it’s chairman, Mrs. Dolly Wallace, who taught English 11 and 12, and the newest edition to the curricu- lum, Speech and Drama. The department also included stellar performances from Mrs. Connie Clay, English 8 and 9, Miss Dawn Hancock, English 8 and 10, Ms. Jane Jordan, English 8 and 9, Miss Lucille Kelly, English 10, 11, and 12, and Ms. Sandra Norris, English 9 and 11, and Journalism. The librarians, Mrs. Jerroleen Elam and Mrs. Helen Gibson, aided in the production of better read students. With the determination of the English department, the students did obtain a rea- sonable quantity of knowledge of our na- tive language. Plus on pratique, mieux on sait. La practica hace perfecto. What do all of these garbled and jumbled intonations mean? Only a Spanish or French student would recognize these phrases as “Prac- tice makes perfect,” and indeed it does take practice. It may not have seemed possible to as- certain either one of these Romance lan- guage, but with the assistance of Made- moiselle Dawn Hancock, French, and Se- nora Jennifer Burke, Spanish pupils studied and learned to communicate in the language of their choice. 47 Teachers Comprise United Mind Workers Stop counting on your fingers and toes, and 2 + 2 is not equal to 100. Many people break into a cold sweat or go into convulsions when they think about taking math, but with the help of a new friend things got interesting. The new friend was known as Elmo. He was not a new student or a teacher, but a computer that was used to help teach math concepts. The math department consisted of Mr. Herman Hodges, Mr. Larry Shortt, Mrs. Freda Skeens, and Mrs. Jennifer Burke. Mr. Charles Lowdermilk was part of the Math department until he left to play “Paul Paratrooper” in March at which time he was replaced by Mrs. Sondra Tom- The gray fox .. . Coach Buddy Poole is part of the physical education and social studies departments. Math department . Larry Shortt, and Mr. Charles Lowdermilk, Mr. Her- man Hodges, and Mrs. Jennifer Burke. .. Mrs. Fredia Skeens, Mr. 48 linson. “No, Washington, D.C. is not on the 49th parallel, and President Reagan is NOTa democrat,” shouted Mr. Jeff Sword to his 8th grade Civics classes. However, what was so odd was he was shouting nearly the same thing to his senior Govern- ment classes. The Social Studies department taught the inner workings of the government, the skills needed to read world maps, and where the world and the U.S. had made all its past mistakes. Besides Mr. Sword, the department was well-manned by Mr. Dud- ley McCoy, Mr. Alan Wells, Mr. Buddy Poole, and Mr. Charles Lowdermilk. They guided us through the intricacies of how a bill becomes law and how to denote longi- tude and latitude. “Did he say to cut that thing open? | can’t stand to look at it.” “Gee, this bubbly stuff looks like Sprite. I wonder if it is.” From the world of amoebas and proto- zoas to that of chain chemical reactions, the Science department guided us from what makes a human being tick to what makes an atomic bomb tick. Mr. Ronnie Milton and Mr. A.C. Burke delved into the lives of single celled organisms and multi- celled things. Mrs. Linda Miotke and Mr. Herman Hodges helped us discover what components were used to make up even simple things like air. Mr. Sidney Johnson and Science 8 helped to give us the basics. Social Studies department ... Mr. Dudley McCoy, Mr. Jeff Sword, Mr. Charles Lowdermilk, and Mr. Alan Wells. Science department... Mr. Sidney Johnson, Mr. Ronald Milton, Mrs. Linda Miotke, Mr. A. C. Burke, and Mr. Herman Hodges. |retires this year. | Mrs. Frances Banner manages the home economics department. After twenty-nine years of dedicated service she The business instructors are Mr. William C. Robinson, Mrs. Mary B. Tardy and Mrs. Linda C. Harris RUSSELL COUNTY PUBLIC P.O. BOX 247 UBRARY First Hand Experience In Living The pecking sound of typewriters, the roaring buzz of an electric saw, the con- stant burr of a mixer, these are the every- day noises heard by most of the students and teachers in any of the vocational courses. These sounds may be a nuisance to many people, but to those students who make these noises it is music to their ears. They enjoy typing, cooking, building, and working with their hands so much that this explosion of sounds was hardly noticeable. The largest of the vocational depart- ments was Business which consisted of Clerk Typing I and II, Shorthand, General Business, and Accounting taught by Mrs. Mary Tardy, Mr. Bill Robinson, and Mrs. Linda Harris. Mrs. Frances Banner head- ed the Home Economics department while Mr. Roger Sluss piloted the Agricul- ture department. The teachers who supply the students with vocational training prepare them with the knowledge required to face the world on their own. The agricultural unit is under the sole leadership of Mr. Roger Sluss. 49 , VA 24268 Inspiration Inspiration is the singular quality that makes explorers seek new vistas, climbers scale the highest peaks, and seemingly or- dinary people perform extraordinary feats. Inspiration, too, is the primary con- cern of the teaching profession. Music and Art are often considered the language and illustrations of the soul. They date back even prior to the written word. These two fine art forms were taught under the inspired leadership of choral directress Ms. Jane Jordan, band director Mr. Alan Bevins, and Art instruc- tor Mr. Gary Spicer. Inspiring students to be physically fit was often an arduous task at best, but under the able instruction of Mr. Tom Al- len, Mr. Ray Spinella, Mr. Daniel Glass, Mr. Buddy Poole, and their aide, Mrs. He- len Jessee these tasks became enjoyable. In association with the PE. department, Is The Key Mr. John Martin directed the efforts of those trying to obtain that all important driver’s license. With creative energy, the special educa- tion and learning disability teachers dealt with each of their special people individ- ually. Our two special education teachers, Mr. Ray Spinella and Miss Lois Sams, and Mrs. Lynn Ramsey who taught the learn- ing disabled students, applied their trades with inspired patience. Leading people to be their best selves was the job of the guidance counselors. With perseverance and skill, Mr. John Sabo and Mrs. Rita Hall juggled moun- tains of forms, schedules, and applications to help the students advance their educa- tions. With dedication and pride, the faculty led their students to a more fulfilling life beyond the school walls. The guidance counselors are Mr. John Sabo and Mrs. Rita Jo Hall. a A meeting of the minds 50 Playing around. . . The physical education depart- ment is comprised of Mrs. Helen Jessee, Mr. Ray Spenilla, Mr. Daniel Glass, Mr. Tom Allen and Mr. Buddy Poole (not pictured). art Yd ie) | dat Biysarel ... Mrs. Lynn Ramsey, Mr. Ray Spenilla, and Miss Lois Sams quietly converse. Driving his life away. . . Mr. John Wayne Martin is the driver’s education instructor. The dynamic duo ... Ms. Jane Jordan and Mr. Alan Bevins serve as the musical coordinators. Maestro of the arts ... Gary Spicer is the lone instructor of art. Support Personnel Keep It All Together “1. To hold up or bear, 2. to sustain or withstand, 3. to provide with the means of sustaining life, 4. to help or comfort, 5. to Mrs. Nilah Gray, secretary, serves as the faculty’s Though her title is bookkeeper, Mrs. Charlotte Tar- uphold and aid. 6. to endure or tolerate _ right hand person. water is a lady of all trades. P , Aan et ; : esp. with patience, 7. maintenance, 8. a person or thing that supports.” This is the way the Random House Dictionary de- fines support. All of these definitions fit our company of support personnel. FRM OF DENY TORPLS i irom the Cashier No one could possibly have conceived how these people could withstand and bear the heavy burdens of cooking, clean- ing, driving, bookkeeping, and typing for nearly 40 faculty members and over 650 students, 5 days a week for 180 days. Endurance and patience were two of the main characteristics these people pos- sessed that aided them in fulfilling their jobs to the utmost limit. Another specialty they had was making things run smoothly for the rest of the school population by ' Um, Um, Good... Mrs. Edna Statzer, Mrs. Jo Bratton, Mrs. Anne Ring, Mrs. Linda Austin, Miss Bessie Skeens, _ and Mrs. Linda Herndon do their best to provide a nutritious meal each day. creating a pleasant atmosphere for living and working. For this, we say “thank you.” On the road again... The bus drivers are Mrs. Mary Meade, Mr. Nathan Meade, Mr. Sidney Salyers, Mr. Lee Mr. Clean. . . Roger Hale, The “Unknown Janitor,” Marshall, Mr. James Hartsock, Mrs. Virgie Castle, Substitute driver, Mr. John Summerville, Mr. Wayne Salyers, Offerral Keith, and Paul Hale (not pictured) are the Mr. Cecil Meade, Mr. Houston Banner, Mr. John Hurd, and Mr. Charles Gray. maintenance engineers. 51 Seniors Exhibit the Symptoms of an She walked around in a somber daze. She suddenly and without warning burst into tears. She frequently wore the expres- sion of someone who had lost her best friend. She thought of the future a lot won- dering what college would be like. Would she make new friends? Could she stand all those difficult courses? Even though this rather common dis- ease afflicts mainly female patients, the symptoms can be seen in some male pa- tients as well. Long far away looks and deep sighs are also signs of this malaise. However, this disease is not fatal. It’s not even critical. It’s Senioritis, the disease that afflicts every senior when they realize it’s nearly the end of that long 12 year journey through the halls of learning. Studies have astonishingly shown that Seniors are more melancholy than any of the other underclassmen. Prior to the Se- nior year, students feel they will enjoy the last year and cannot wait to get out, but when it comes right down to the wire, they really dread leaving. Even through despondent fogs, the Sen- iors are happy and excited about entering a new life and they finally realize that it is really the beginning rather than the end. Addrienne Lee Adams Norma Jean Addington Banner Stephen Amos Jeannie Denise Austin Rhonda Sue Baker Charles William Banner II 52 Looking into the future ... Senior class officers: Billy Salyer, President; Manfred Jessee, Vice-president; Georgia Phillips, Secretary; and Betty Talford, Treasurer, search the horizon of their dreams. Alien Disease Just Prior to Graduation Robin Anita Barnette Timothy Charles Bickley Ellen Couch Blevins Marcella Ann Brooks Timothy Mark Brooks Lynn Fitzgerald Buckles James Curtis Burns Michael Joe Bush Jacqueline Caroline Caudill Roger Allen Christian Karen Dishman Clay Charles William Collins Florine Collins John Edward Couch Jimmi Kay Counts 53 Joseph Dane Dotson Jeffrey Lynn Ervin Carmen Irene Estrada Dennis Wayne Fields Pippi Leigh Fleenor Randy Paul Fleming Nancy Annabelle Fraley Ginger Renee Gibson Jennifer Kaye Gibson Michael Odell Gordon John Kennedy Hale Patricia Carol Hale 54 Sing Your Songs Sweet Music Man Within the thronging mass of students rushing to their lockers and then onto class a strong, lovely tenor voice can be heard. Heads turn to see what enchanting little bird could expell such an exquisite sound. But, alas, all that is to be seen is a ruggedly handsome young man known to them as Joe Dotson. Joe’s musical interest began when at the tender age of seven he would keep rhythm to his father’s and brothers’ music by tapping on the top of a tin covered laundry basket. Later, the bass guitar bought for his sister became the first in- strument he learned to play. At the age of nine he became interested in local blue- grass and country music. When asked what he thinks about his music he calmly replies, “I love to play.” What motivates a man to practice as long and hard as Joe undoubtedly has in be- coming such an excellent ministrel? To this he replies “Well, usually when I have argu- ments with what’s her face over there (re- ferring to Jennifer Gibson, his girlfriend) ...and when I’m feeling down I go get my guitar and start pla ying, you know it gets me back on my feet.” In the few short years Joe has been playing he has extended his instrumental talents from the bass guitar to the banjo, mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar and do- Complacency ... Joe enjoys playing music in peaceful surroundings. bro, not to mention his outstanding singing ability. Joe says that although he may nev- er become a professional, he is going to keep playing. Kevin Wayne Hall Linda Faye Hall Pamela Charlene Hall Tanner Cound Hall Pamela Lynne Hamric Loretta Gay Helbert 55 Patricia Louise Helbert Kevin Lee Horner Marsha Marie House Loretta Lynn Hubble William Earnest Hurd Sandra Sue Ingle Katherine Lynn Ireson Michael Earl Jenkins Dorothy Charolette Jessee Manfred Ray Jessee Rowena Rene Johnson Gregory Lynn Kennedy Reba Ruth Kiser Richard Allen Linkous Calvin Wayne Long 56 John Daniel Mason Brenda Lynne Mays Dora Joe Mays Timothy Lee Mays Pamela Porter McDaniel Gregory Wayne McReynolds Phillip Mack Meade Sandra Jean Meade Jamie Fitzgerald Milgrim Kimberly Joyce Mitchem Patricia Ann Patrick Georgia Faye Phillips Michael Lynn Phillips Sandra Dee Phillips Cathy Ann Poston af Marsha House Always Endeavors to do Her Soaring down the court, like a jet taken to flight, maneuvering in and out of moving obstacles, striving to reach the friendly bucket at the end of the court. Getting into position, stretching to make that shot. READY-AIM-FIRE! You made it! Yeah! Yeah! The back- slapping and handshaking begins. Way to go, Marsha! Marsha House knew her way around the basketball court, being captain for two years. The honor of being All Dis- trict for two years was bestowed upon this talented lady. Marsha also was All Southwest Virginia. She expressed her feelings by saying, “I like it because of the coaches that I have had and when you have had teammates as terrific as the ones that I have played with, it is easy to do something well and really enjoy it.” Along with these honors, Marsha racked up a few in the world of Track and Field. She was All District for her ability to throw the discus. Marsha was very accomplished in athletics, but her abilities did not stop there. She proved herself competitive in Forensics prose reading, placing E=mc’ ... Marsha House scrutinizes the alternatives to solving the equation. third in school. No matter what Marsha attempted her motto always was “Wherever you are, wherever you go, whatever you do, do your best.” Dedra Elaine Powers John Paul Robinson Michael Lynn Robinson William Patrick Salyer Renea Stapleton Salyers Shirley Kay Simms 58 Best In Life If you’ve got it flaunt it . . . Billy “Talulla” Salyer simultaneously works and relaxes while he acts out his part as “sex”etary pending the talent portion of the beauty contest. Say cheese! ... Marsha House poses for her bas- ketball picture. age = ee. caiman ccna —_ a lg eat ePID er ee Give this a whirl ... Charlie “Clarece” Collins dazzles the audience with his phenomenal twirling techniques. Ragtime baby .. . Phillip Meade taps his way into Hey there big boy ... “Talulla” Salyer swaggers the hearts of the audience. vampishly during the Mr. Senior Beauty contest. Cheryl Annette Sluss Arlene Frances Smith Sammy K. Smith Sandra Mae Smith Cathy Lynn Steele Paul Randall Sutherland Betty Nevonne Talford Samuel Byron Tardy Larry Charles Trent David Lee Verbal Melinda Elizabeth Warner Kimberly Leigh White Kimberly Lynne Willis Tammy Gale Wilson 60 Hold that pose. ham it up for the . Missie Kiser and Robin Barnette camera. Life is a joy .. . Even the anticipation of rain can’t dampen Cathy Steele’s spirit. The Homecoming aristocracy ... Betty Talford captures the title of Homecoming Queen. Hold that note out and make it last .. . Chery] Sluss earnestly conducts the band with authority. 61 Senior Characteristics That Leave Impressions “Stop that, you are always up to something. You are so mischievous.” “YACK! YACK! YACK! You are always talking. You can never shut up!!” “I knew you would help. I can always depend on you.” “You are so intelligent.” These are only a few of the phrases heard around school, only a few of the labels put on the superlatives. A senior superlative is a person who has achieved a high ranking and whose personality has left an impression on someone else. When the seniors vote on senior superlatives, they think of their classmates and who has made them laugh, who has given them imspirations, been the friendliest to them throughout their years in school. To be a senior superlative means you have characteristics which have left an impression on your classmates and Most Migchievioue® David Barheterandhioaent friends. It is truly an honor to gain the privilege of being a senior superlative. Austin Most School Spirited: Marsha House and Billy Sa- lyer. Best All Around: Jennifer Gibson and Chuck Banner. 62 Charles Collins and Chery! Sluss were chosen as Most Likely to Succeed. Greg McReynolds and Dedra Powers were selected Best Personality: John Hale and Robin Barnette. as the Biggest Flirts. Wittiest: Missie Kiser, Randy Fleming, and Kathy Ireson. Most Athletic: Abo White and Betty Talford. 63 Senior Memories Are Forever Treasured “Being a superlative ain’t no ‘big’ deal. When | become a senior, I don’t want any memories of this jail house, I just want to get out of here and never look back.” They all remembered the times that they had these words to say, but when they became Seniors, the words were coming from different sources. They had come to the end of the road, and were all trying to grab on to anything that would last forever. As graduation ap- proached so did the feeling that every- thing they valued as being important and meaningful was suddenly being taken away. The seniors felt they all must pull together to grasp onto something they could say was truly their own and no one else could claim. This was the largest rea- son that at the end of their senior year they all hoped to be given the honor of becoming a “Senior Superlative”. As the year progressed closer to the end and they all began to feel the “gradu- ation jitters,” the superlative they earned gave them a little more pride in them- selves and their school as well. The Senior Superlative honor places a bit more of CHS in their memories and their lives that will last forever. Most Intelligent: Mike Bush and Pam Hamric. Shiest: Stevie Amos and Loretta Helbert. POPE Manfred Jessee and Melinda Warner were elected the Most Industrious. ante 4 . Most Talented i h- Joe Dotson and Kim Mitchem ‘ oat Pes Sere Most Talkative Tim Mays and Addrienne Adams Most Creative Jamie Milgrim and Ginger Gibson Most Ambitious Dora Jo Mays and John Mason Most Courteous Friendliest Paul Sutherland and Cathy Steele Kevin Hall and Marcella Brooks Most Dependable 65 Georgia Phillips and Richie Linkous Their Day! ... Hamburgers, Softball, All of these and more contributed to the most memorable day some will ever re- member. This was a day full of friendship and fun for everyone. The seniors got to- gether for one last day together and really made it worthwhile. Right after the awards ceremony, dresses and slacks came off and on with the shorts, T-shirts, and tennis shoes. The seniors were determined and pre- pared to make this the Best Senior Day ever! From the doors to the field the aroma of sizzling hamburgers filled the air. Gour- met Chef Jeff Sword was in charge and there was an array of tasty dishes sur- rounding him. The seniors got together teams for var- ious sports and probably the best of all was the popular “mud-dobbin.” Various seniors were dumped into the huge mud puddle. Most of all the memory that will remain with all was the time they spent together, one of the last times as a class and most of all — as friends. yee See Wi. ates d a ae Gees ig ic (aa —_ eae. oe Homeward Bound... Missie Kiser tries to score for her team. 66 Pi et Rub a dub dub in my tub of mud ... Addrienne Adams, victim of several mud baths. dles And Senior Da It only happens once. . . Seniors enjoy their day, a once in a school time event. Ready or not here comes a home run... Mr. Jeff Sword warns the outfield about his powerful right arm. Another minor casualty. . . Seniors gather around Time out. . . Rhonda Baker, Loretta Helbert, Karen as Kim White explains to Mr. Jeff Sword that it was Clay, and Renea Salyers take a break and discuss the only an accident that she stepped on Phillip Meades’ days events. foot. What a swing ... Billy Salyer sends a ball sailing into centerfield. 67 It’s No One Ever Realizes QUE CY MAGGS x we eT AAG _ EEA AAA REA RRA AG ROWE REA A message to be remembered ... Rev. Harry Hight delivers the baccalaurate sermon. 68 Really Over Until It Is! Mr. Paul Taylor of the Mary Martin Presbyterian Church delivered the Invocation and Benediction. Awaiting their dismissal ... Seniors stand while waiting to be excused. He begins preparing himself two hours before its time to even go. But, it’s not just him, his parents are anxious to get ready themselves. The phone has been ringing all morning, his aunts and uncles want to be sure they are also there on time. For the first time in years he’s getting more attention than his little sister. He ponders, “I wonder if after baccalaurate and graduation are over, all the attention will stop.’ He looks at the clock as he straightens his tie, it will be time to leave soon. Baccalaurate begins in only one hour. He lays back on his bed, and thoughts begin to swarm through his head. For the first time he realizes that it’s really almost over. All of those hard classes he thought he would never make it. All of his friends he has known for twelve years will go their separate ways now. Through his deep thoughts he heard his mothers voice, “Come on dear, we’re ready to leave.” As he walks down- stairs he realizes that he never knew just how it would feel to know its almost over. Melodies of praise ... The choir provided Inspirational music. Ready to march? ... The seniors prepare for the processional. And that concludes the announcements... Mr. Steve Banner addresses the audience. 69 The Door To A One-Ot-A-Kind Future In honor of the graduating class ... Guest and Speakers stand to honor the seniors. Salutory address ... Cheryl Sluss delivers her speech. Ladies and Gentlemen the president of the Se- Nervous steps ... Jennifer Gibson and Joe Dotson walk into the auditorium their last time as seniors. nior Class. . . Billy Salyer addresses his classmates about friendship. 70 Standing at attention. . . Seniors remain standing while fellow classmates march into the auditorium. eniors The hopes, the fears, the joy and the tears. All a big part of graduation, and a big step for the seniors. Each senior graduates with his or her hopes and dreams for a bright and suc- cessful future. Though there are few clues as to what lies ahead for them. They dream of well-paying jobs, sports cars, big houses, and of course a nice-looking spouse. But as always, along behin d the hopes are the fears. The fears of finding no job, the fear of leaving the security of their friends and their school, and the fear of facing the world as an adult. Perhaps the greatest feeling at gradu- ation is that of joy. When they feel the building joy of no high school, or just the overwhelming pleasure of knowing that they have finally made it. ‘What would graduation be without tears? Tears shed of happiness and sadd- ness. Saddness because they know it will be the last time together as a class. The door to the future is now opening to the seniors, life awaits them with the ulti- mate adventure, the search for them- We made it! Missie Kiser and Greg McReynolds selves. congratulate each other after graduation. I did it ... Ginger Gibson gratefully accepts her diploma from Mr. Charles Long. 71 Mountains Of Work And Bucks Are Keys To Diane Allen Robert Austin David Breeding James Brooks Jennifer Bumgarner Karen Burke Vicky Burke Kenny Chafin Carmella Collins Jessee Collins Becky Cooley Diann Combs Becky Couch Pam Couch Anthony Cornette Sharon Cox Dawn Depriest Tavis Dotson Anthony Dingus Tammy Dishman ie Making Dreams Possible Junior class officers . . . Deneen Long, President; Scrambling for time ... Anita Salyers works dili- Anthony Dingus, Vice-President; Carol Fields, Secre- gently on her newspaper assignments. tary; Becky Riner, Treasurer. “[’m not selling anything, all anyone ever wants is for us to sell something, sell this, sell that. I’m sick and tired of selling stuff.” Throughout the year the juniors were continually selling items to raise enough money to support the Junior-Senior prom. This year’s juniors were seen selling doughnuts, key chains, pencil sharpeners, note pads, Christmas ornaments, and sponsoring school dances. The biggest consolation for working so hard to raise the money that they needed came at the end of the year with the Ju- nior-Senior prom. At last, the thing that they had worked so hard for had finally arrived. As the year drew to a close, the juniors realized that the hard work was well worth its while. Lynn Domby Bobby Dorton Anthony Farmer Carol Fields Matthew Fields Rodney Fogg Pam Glovier Lisa Gordon Frank Gray Je annie Griffith Mike Grizzel Bobby Hall 73 It’s Better Than Collecting Seashells It’s not the““Rubberband Man” but the Tee Shirt Man. Bobby Dorton shows off his exotic tee shirts that he has accumulated over the years. “There is no real reason for having this wild and crazy hobby, but this makes more sense than collecting sea shells or rocks that just collect dust. My collection will always be of some use to me.” With the help of his friends and rela- tives, Bobby has received about thirty tee shirts and hopes to continue. Some day Bobby may be in the Guiness Book of Records or even a song may be written about him called the “Tee Shirt Man.” Darlene Hall Kathleen Hall Wayne Hall Debbie Hamric Kent Hartsock Lori Hartsock James Helbert Darrell Hicks Lisa Hileman Angie Hobbs Lisa Holbrook Hope Honeycutt 74 ye” Hard at work . . . Bobby Dorton busies himself with his assignment while the photographer takes a quick shot of “Gilleys.” Vicky James A T-shirt quilt? ... Bobby Dorton displays his T- Debbie Jenkins Pam Jessee Greg Johnson Frankie Jordan Freddie Keith Rachel Keith Jackie Kiser Jeff Lambert James Light Deneen Long Kim Long Pam Long Tony Martin Dana Mays is Juniors Show Involvement In Activities 76 Jeff Meade Lisa Kay Meade Lisa Sue Meade Mildred Meade Karen McClellan Loretta McReynolds Vicky Moore Thomas Mullins Aaron Osborne David Osborne Henry Osborne Karen Osborne Mike Patrick Becky Phillips Steve Phillips Ricky Pientka Barry Powers Becky Riner Thomas Robinette Dana Robinson From Football To Science Contests Karen Rose Robbie Rose Anita Salyers Ricky Statzer Gary Steele Lisa Stewart Teresa Stewart Woody Strong Tom Towns Kevin Trent Danny Williams Steve Woods Oh, the complexities of his plot ... Kim Long pauses to consider the book she’s chosen for a book report. Oops! .. . “Wrong Way” Feldman has nothing on a misplaced Barry Powers. Th Diversity is the Name of The Game for Busy Juniors With a song in her heart . . . Mildred smiles at the Junior Ushers For Graduation ... Front Row: Thoughts of a wusieal fine Angie Hobbs, Pam Couch, Anita Salyer and Car- Insurance comes in all forms ... You’re in good mella Collins. Back Row: Lynn Domby, Anthony Din- hands with Hope Honeycutt. gus, Bobby Dorton and Anthony Cornett. Dishpan hands? . . . Steve Woods washes up after So much for this finishing an experiment. ... Rodney Fogg deposits a sticky mass in the appropriate receptacle. 78 Singing Is New Opportunity For Junior Mi, Me, Ma, Mo, Mu... Mildred, Missie Kiser, and Lisa Hileman warm up. Oh, yeah? .. . Mark Rose looks doubtful about the situation. Ski bunny .. . Hope Honeycutt readies herself for an evening on the slopes. From the depths of the choir, rising above the alto and bass, came the strong, vibrant, soprano voice of Mildred Meade. It could mellow and soothe a person, or really get one energized. Energized and “very ner- vous” was how Mildred felt right before a concert, especially when performing solo or for the first time in front of the school. Mildred really got excited about going to regionals and getting to meet the other ter- rific choirs. She was relieved when the com- petition was over, then disappointment sur- faced at not having won. However, Mildred was very grateful for the experience and exhibited her sportsmanship by saying, ‘It showed me what it was like and next year | will be ready to go again!” Mildred could often be found singing some of her favorites of soft rock, gospel, and country. She injected that after one concert “you get hooked on it and cannot wait until the next one.” She really loved music and spent most of her time learning new songs. Mildred hoped to have a career in singing and was really going “to give it a try”, but she knew there would be a lot of hard work in order to succeed. Mildred confided, “Since | have been in choir, my life has changed. I finally realized there was some- thing I could do and that I was good at, | think.” PAGERS AMER CAEL ORPOEAO GEER VORA MARLO ATER Oe Pi. wwe (t=- —. . : EATS A race : eee ee : ae Se ii : ‘stages Per ee Hi, Y’all ... Becky Riner beams as she greets a friend WE, Sweet Sixteen Becomes The Magic Number “Fix your mirror. Adjust the seat. Turn the key on. Give it gas. Pull the emergency brake release. WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING,” Coach Glass screams. Everyone off the highways, Sophomores learning to drive. Driver’s education is only one of the many trials and tribulations that the soph- omores go through. Sixteen was a lucky number for the sophomores. At the age of 16 most were permitted to get their li- censes and drive the family car. Dating also became a very big portion of their weekends. They must have their eyes open not only in the car but also during the compe- tency test. When the test was laid before them, cold, sweaty, clammy hands were a common symptom throughout the room. English and Math flashed before their eyes and every little dot on the answer sheet ran together. Apparently after two of high school, it didn’t seem so enormous anymore. It was as though a miracle had occurred. They had found identity, courage, and made their goals in life not to be a failure but to always be the best and excel, to be one of a kind. Wesley Adams Debbie Addington Connie Baily Ernie Bartley Tommy Baker Pam Bise Chris Bisson Tracy Bisson Melissa Bostic Kevin Bradly David Bratton Stephanie Bryan 80 a] % 2 “i 2] y ; a H 4 4 4 3 4 1 4 S ef A year of change ... Faye Dickenson, President; Bobby Fields, Treasurer; Angie Hicks, Vice-Presi- dent; and Betty Gray, Secretary, lead the sophomore class through their transition year. Such is life . . . Life and football throw Kevin Brad- ley some bad breaks. Year of Changes for Sophomores LE Mike Bumgarner Doug Burke Rebecca Burke Connie Busy Shonna Bush Christine Carter Penny Carter David Castle Jean Castle Mike Chafin Vicki Chafin Kim Collins Tina Collins Renee Cook Tony Davis Faye Dickenson Lisa Dingus Matthew Dingus Randy Dixon John Dorton Jill Elkins Bobby Fields Freda Fields Kaye Fields 81 Girls are so slow . . . David Phillips waits patiently for Angie Steele to gather her books. 82 Missy Gibson Richard Gibson Betty Gray Gloria Grizzle Susie Hale Judy Hall Connie Hamric Jennifer Keith Hannah Keith Angie Herndon Angie Hicks David Hoch No Shoes Is Using both hands and having no shoes on is usually not the way you want to bowl, but Wesley Adams had to start out this way. He had no shoes to wear because he was such a young beginner that there were no bowling shoes to fit him. This big hazard did not stop Wesley at all and he has enjoyed this sport greatly. With the help of his parents, Wesley has made a boring game into an exciting and skillful sport. He has received many awards and hopes to continue to strive for higher levels of expertise. “T will always hope for the pros and someday go on tour and then look back on my exciting days of starting out as an inex- perienced bowler with no shoes.” Joe Cool? .. . Wesley Adams is the sole member of the Joe Cool athletic club. Tippity tap, tippity tap ... Matthew Dingus pro- ceeds to accomplish the task of typing an assign- ment. Greg Horne Mike Horner Darryll Huffman Lisa Hudson Donna Hurd Mike James Jeff Kiser Mary Lewis Roger Martin Teresa Martin Connie Mays Teresa Meade 83 seit Bit 84 Driver’s Education, First Dates, and SS Gina McCall Janice McCall Hugh McCarty Ronnie McCellan Mary McReynolds Mike Milgrim Becky Minton Tommy Moore Jeff Mullins Pam Mullins Susan Mullins Tony Nahoun Rachel Osborne David Patrick David Phillips Lloyd Phillips Paul Phillips Tommy Porter Mike Powers Tom Purkey Leah Rasnake Jamie Robinson Missy Robinson Myra Robinson _ sage . Biology Characterize Sophomore Year Kim Rose Lara Ruff Randy Rynes John Salyer Karen Salyer Nelson Salyer Peggy Salyer Darrell Salyers Ronnie Salyers Wanda Sandridge Angie Sargent LuAnne Sexton Beverly Sluss Kelly Stewart Faye Surrett Moi? ... Miss Piggy has nothing on sophomore Castlewood Bandstand . . . Missy Robinson, Sandra Martin, Luanne Sexton, and Myra Robinson demonstrate Vickie Chafin. their spirit on 50’s day. 85 A-Jill-ity Is Key Factor “It’s pride and happiness and it’s one of the most wonderful feelings ... that | have taught them and they are out there making the people smile.” Such were the reflections of Jill Elkins on the vivacious performances of the Silver Star Strutters. Jill got the inspiration for becoming a twirler from her sister, Angie Elkins. She has been twirling for years and indeed improves more and more each year. During the past year Jill has been teaching the Silver Star Strutters the effi- ciency of the rotation of the baton. She loves the children and is happy to be doing one of the things she does best. The fact that she was head majorette in the band this year was enough to prove her apiti- tude for achievement. Aside from twirling Jill’s other interests are varied. She plays tennis with the ten- nis team and is a member of the Spanish club. Kim Taylor Tim Taylor Tim Taylor Nigel Trent Jennifer Turner William White Jeff Williams Lisa Williams Anita Woods Sammy Woods Dedra Wright Paula Yorke 86 In Ability I was here first ... Pam Bise and Anita Woods When push comes to shove... . It’s a battle for the discuss who will use the phone first. back seat. Are you sure? ... Jill Elkins assists one of her mini- majorettes in her routine. Who’s behind that door? ... Melissa Bostic and Becky Burke try to conceal any obvious clues. Iknow this answer. . . Nigel Trent and David Brat- Hey buddy do you see this? ... Tommy Porter arrogantly displays his broken arm. ton eagerly raise their hands. 87 Freshmen Await Their Turn at Bat wi It’s time for a new birth. You've cracked that shell of being the little dumb eighth graders just to find out you are still re- ferred to as the “freaky” freshmen. Young and innocent and very much fresh, the word freshman was derived from the fact that freshmen were still somewhat naive to a new way of life of being a “big” high school student. Even though the freshmen have suffered a lot of put downs during their experience as eighth graders, it’s still as though they’ve just come out of the oven, but were told they had to go back in because they wer- en’t done yet. Not many of us ever really forget our experience as eighth graders or freshmen, but we seem to wait for our chances to be the top dogs. Those of us who have en- dured the names “little” eighth graders, and “freaky” freshmen have sometimes made it. Just wait around freshmen, and you'll get your turn at bat. David Adams Mike Austin David Bailey Kim Bartee Patty Bartee Deborah Bentley Julie Biggerstaff David Bise Steve Booth 88 ee 58 RTE Do we have charisma or do we have charisma? . . . Lisa Dean, Pam Jordan, Patty Bartee, Becky Jo Quinn, an Sharon McCamey effervesce with personality. On a carousel . . . Slowly but progressively Deanna Hale, President, Tina Ervin, Vice President, and Suzi McCoy, Treasurer, turn themselves into upperclass- men. Secretary Dawn Long not pictured. an Eye on Becoming King of the Hill Mike Breeding Sharon Breeding Eric Bryant Donna Barton Dawn Bush Sandy Carter Angie Casteel Dwayne Castle Michael Clark Skip Coffee Kim Crabtree Michael Crawford Carolyn Culbertson Earl Deal Lisa Dean Scott DePriest Ronnie Dickenson Anita Dishman Teddy Dishman Kevin Domby Ronald Ennis Tina Ervin Chris Evans Tonya Farmer Debbie Fields Lorie Fields Mike Fields Patricia Fields Gary Gilbert Ashby Gilmer Christine Gobble Jay Griffith Jeff Grizzel Becky Guinn Deana Hale Art is not all paint by num “Anybody can draw; it just takes prac- tice. For instance, I remember one time when Mr. Spicer was teaching me to shad- ow. I couldn’t really get the hang of it so | went home and practiced until I could.” Kevin Domby was a ninth grader in a second year art class. This was a great accomplishment for a freshman because normally they were not permitted to take this class. He began taking Art I, but after the second semester he was transferred to Art II because of bis exceptional art tal- ent. He was also recognized as a gifted and talented student. Kevin had a fondness for drawing sce- nery. He acquired most of his ideas for pictures by doodling. The atmosphere had to be quiet, cool, and roomy for him to get into the mood to draw. Evidently, Kevin’s artistic talents did not originate from painting by numbers. Eddie Hale Greg Hale Karen Hale Alan Hall Ronnie Hall Tammy Hall James Hamilton Shirley Hawkins Nelson Hayes Rere Hayes Charlene Helbert Freddie Helbert Helen Helbert Debbie Hicks Lorretta Hill 90 Should I start here? . . . Kevin Domby shows some apprehension in beginning his mural. He’s crossed another bridge ... Kevin Domby puts the finishing touches on his drawing. er for Fresh- Graphics .. . It’s not geography class but art class ... Kevin Domby paints a landscape. SS ae With a little help from our friends . . . Mrs. Freda Skeens shows Susie McCoy and Sherri Hileman some of the intracacies of math. Who rigged the water fountain? ... Dawn Long cringes at the sudden explosion of water from t he fountain. Litibel: eTih liigis SS. eo, Sherri Hileman Krista Horner Kim Hulsey Marie Hurd Rex Ireson Angie Jessee Harriet Jessee Arvena Johnson Kim Johnson Richie Johnson Pam Jordan Tammy Keith Chery! Kiser Glenn Lane Connie Lawson Anything for a laugh ... Ashby Gilmer gives the greased pole climb a try during Sadie Hawkins week. 91 reshmen Charge Easily Through Their Dawn Long Johnny Long Sandy Martain Teresa McCall Sharon McCamey Lisa McCelellan Becky McCoy Ricky McCoy Susan McCoy Amy McDaniels Ronnie McGee Myrtle McReynolds Jeff Moore Glenda Morrision Billy Mullins Carlos Nash Joanne Phillips John Phillips Kim Phillips One more class to go. . . Ashby Gilmer prepares to Ready, Aim ... At the Spring Festival, Patricia Fields shows how biting your lip adds to concentration. go home after a grueling day. 2 Second Year With Tenacity and Verve Have a coke and an instant bingo ... Carlos Ship Ahoy ... Is Kim Johnson trying out for a part in the Love Boat or is she participating in “Hat day”? Nash and Lisa Puckett engage in instant win bingo. Ready, aim, spit ... Johnny Long contemplates Side kick ... Patricia Turner attempts a field goal while Gail Puckett tees the ball. before he spits. 93 4 Going back . . . Amy McDaniel, Teresa McCall, Mrs. Connie Clay and Kristie Horner assume the appearance of the styles of the fifties. as Time out! ... Coach Allen and Earl Deel take a Anticipation . . . Fans nervously await to see if the Morning munchies. . . Angie Stone, Janice McCall break after a few times down the slopes. next “2” will appear on the scoreboard under and Jackie Sproles buy their breakfast from the “Home”. snack room. Meredith Phillips Terry Powers Danny Quensberry Michelle Ring Krista Robinson Billy Scarberry Eddie Scarberry Jasper Scarberry Donna Silcox Kevin Smith Ronnie Smith Sally Smith Vicki Smith Jackie Sproles Angie Steele 94 Prompts Frosh Earl Deal to “Think Snow” : 3 Off of the lift, the glided and began his treacherous trek down the mountainside. As he approached the turn about the mid- dle of the course, he slowed to prepare for the dangerous moguls that lay in the path before him. After passing the moguls with only a slip and fall here and a slip and fall there, he raced toward the lift line only to find himself out of control. He started to “snowplow” and turned to his left and then to his right and finally found himself wrapped around a bale of hay at the end of the beginners’ slope. Thus was the end of Earl Deel’s first skiing run. Earl was a member of the Ski Club for two years and turned out to be a quick learner and a potential master of the skis. With ease and only minor spills, Earl learned the rudimentary techniques of ba- sic skiing in one evening. Each subsequent skiing trip brought Earl an even more im- proved style. With an eye toward the Su- gar Mountain Southern Star races, Earl finished his second skiing season with an- ticipation. Assessing the situation ... Earl Deal checks out the slopes and the snow bunnies. Karen Steele Scott Sutherland Anthony Taylor Patricia Tate Gina Tomlinson Pam Townes Virginia Townes Donnie Turner Patrica Turner Missy Vicars Dean Whitt Donald Williams Beverly Woods Travis Woods Jerry Wright 95 Eighth Graders Meet The Challenge of oo el Ernie Addington Jennifer Allen Kim Amburgey Sonji Amos Jeff Baker Jeff Bellamy Jennifer Bise Lisa Bise Mike Blackstone David Bradley Maggie Bradley Shelia Breeding Patty Brown Tammy Brown Darrell Browning Becky Buchanan Tammie Buchannon Lee Buckles David Burke Bobby Burns Anthony Cain Robert Cassell Rhonda Castle Sandy Castle Shane Castle Teresa Castle Winston Chafin Eugene Collins Sandy Couch Sherry Couch WANK SK AWK Li Dressing up with no where to go... . Bubby Smith Eighth grade authority . . . Tina Davis, president; Pals. . . Sonia Long and Sandy Castle smile sweetly wants to insure he is dressed appropriately for the Dena Salyer, vice president; Suzi Osborne, secre- as they enjoy the Spring Festival. greased pole event during Sadie Hawkins Week. tary; and Kim Amburgey, treasurer steer the eighth 96 grade through their first year in high school. Let’s go to the hop... . Shelia Breeding, Becky Wells, Robbie Castle, Ray Wright, Amy Steele, Kim Amburgay, Beulah Hicks, and Daniel Sutherland (kneeling) seem ready for a night of hoppin’ and boppin’. Change With Spunk and Determination “Help, Mom. Help ... The bus un- loads. Now, what do I do?” The eighth graders came to high school not prepared for the big building. They felt as though they were in the land of the lost. As time progressed they bent beneath the limbs of the trees of confusion and made it from class to class with no prob- lems. These young eighth graders forged ahead to prove to everyone around that they too were individuals. They had the challenge of getting attention not only in their climb to the top. They competed to prove themselves in sports, studies, and in friendships which in turn gave them a good backgound for the years that ap- proach. When the Devils went West at home- coming the 8th graders exhibited their tal- ent for “Roasting the Steers” by rounding up a first place tie with the Seniors in the float competition. The 8th graders proved to have the spunk and determination to show that they too were ONE OFA KIND. Tina Davis Ricky Dingus Teresa Dingus Jill Dishman Nina Dishman Dreama Fields George Fields David Gibson Michael Gibson David Greer Kathy Griffith Mark Gullet A Annette Hale David Hale Phyllis Hale Jeff Hall Patricia Hall What goes up must come down ... Jonathan La Pont surveys the ground as he begins to slide down the greased pole during Sadie Hawkins Week. r Chow time ... Earl Deal, David Burke, Earnest Jessee, and Darrell Browning talk things over while munching out. 98 QS ‘yy The Midas touch ... Delmar Tate poses with the trophies he was awarded while racing his go-cart, the Back to the good ole days ... Beth McDaniels, eck Widow” ous Tina Davis, and Patty Hall are appropriately attired for Fifties Day. Who, me? ... Kim Amburgey stares in disbelief as the photographer sneaks a picture for the yearbook. Fast Lane and Loving Every Minute Of It Delmar Tate’s smile is only outshined by the gleam of his trophies. The frantic roar of the engines was in his blood. His heartbeat raced at the thoughts of the speed and control it took to handle his machine. Delmar Tate an eighth grader, became intrigued by his father’s hobby of building engines for go-carts and racing them. He finally chose to race them at the age of eleven. On Saturday mornings, he went to the Abingdon Cartway to race. He raced in the “Rookies”, the eight to thirteen age division. He christened his go-cart the “Black Widow.” The thrill of victory was what made this hobby so interesting to Delmar. This feeling was no stranger to him because during the season that he raced, he won thirteen trophies. Delmar no longer races go-carts, but he would love to get back into his fast moving hobby. Richard Hamilton Billy Joe Hartsock Carrol Hartsock David Hartsock Janice Hartsock Mark Hartsock Mike Hawkins Sammy Hayes Brenda Herndon Beulah Hicks 99 Eighth Graders Bounce Into the Spirit Greg Higbee Joyce Hill Sherri Hillman Eric Hodges Tommy Horne Michelle House Nannie Hurd Lisa Jacobs Ernest Jessee Tammy Jessee Timmy Jessee Greg Johnson John Johnson Danny Kiser Danetta Kiser Melissa Kiser Jeff Kite Dulcie Lambert Clement Lane Jonathan LaPont Jeff Lewis Karen Light Robert Linkous Sonia Long eA Deep thought . . . Cheryl White ponders one tough It’s just been one of those days ... Dena Salyer forsakes tradition for Inside Out Day. decision. 100 of Homecoming With First Place Floa Suzanne Looney Jodi Lowe Tim Martin Peggy Marshall James McCoy Mary McDaniels Rhonda McGee Eddie Meade Jessee Meade Scott Meade Jeff Milgrim Frances Mullins Gary Osborne Susie Osborne David Penland Jeff Phillips Steven Phillips Betty Porter Erma Powers Jerry Powers Matthew Powers Ricky Powers Thurman Powers Dora Lisa Puckett Annette Ray Vickie Rose Dena Salyer Jennifer Salyer i BS A New Experience ... Mr. Sabo introduces the eighth graders to the Russell County Vocational School. The ranchhand comes home ... Ernie Jessee wears his western apparel with a grin. 101 A Sleek Streamline Swimming BANG ... goes the gun and off the contestants go. .. SPLASH!!! The hit the water like a dead weight. For a split sec- ond the water is calm. Suddenly they tear through the surface, a sleek streamline swimming machine. This spry little eighth grader has been swimming since she was five years old. In all the years she has been swimming, she has won ninety-five ribbons altogether (32-1st, 32-2nd, 11-3rd, 8-4th, 9-5th, 3- 6th) and two gold medals. She was seven years old when she became a member of the Wise County Swimming Association in which she entered her first swim meet. Her team traveled to such places as Oak Ridge and Johnson City, Tennesseee to swim in meets. She became a member of the Norton Swim team when she was 11 years old. During this time, she became a member of the AAU in which the better swimmers trained for the Junior Olym- pics. Last year she was a member of the Big Cedar Swimming Association. She uses the free-style, butterfly, and breast strokes when she is competing in meets. She claims the breast stroke is her favorite which should be obvious sili it has won her most of her ribbons and med- als. 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Phone 703 395-2313 Flowers for all occasions or 3027 East Main St. Lebanon, Va. 24266 Professional Auction Sales Castlewood, Va. 24224 Phone 794-9550 COLONIAL VILLAGE HOUSING Hwy. 19 — Bluefield Hwy. Abingdon, Virginia 24210 703 628-5133 Rev. Mrs. Austin Fields Jerry Fields Jesse Booher Ralph C. Mumpower Sales Representative Owner Res. Phone: 628-5819 109 Welcome to the % @ ¢ 4 ee ks Pgh + oh © 4 ose’ e'e' re + oe © @ 7 + % oe eH ® ¢@ fe ee 4 . Ky . � ® . . - . re ee 2 e Lae -e Ski Club . . . Front Row — Georgia Phillips, Jenni- fer Gibson, Kim White, Missie Kiser, Addrienne Ad- ams. Second row — Barry Powers, Earl Deel, Mar- sha House, Hope Honeycutt, Carmen Estrada, Dena Salyer, Trey White, Suzi Osborne, Greg Johnson, Tina Davis, Tammy Brown, Kim Amburgey. 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Front Row — tate! atatatatatetataetateteatetandhet ; $ . . e Mike Fields, Thurman Powers, Jeff Lewis, Jeff Phil- ; wr atet et eter eter ere i —_ °c een ee lips. Second Row Sammy Hayes, Leon Scar- statatetetetetatatetatate i i j eee overs berry, Travis Woods, Johnny Wright. Third Row oreteree or etetetetetereretereretere � i i j i i j eevee veve David Bailey, David Hale, David Powers, Mike Mil- erate tetetetetetetetereretete ° i F h R L B kl R i E i Pa eta e eae se 0 ee � grim. Fourt ow ee Buckles, honnie Ennis, wretetetetetatetetatetetatereerereterererererscersrerarersrerseaeee, David Gibson. Back Row — Tavis Dotson, Jeff Kiser, Kenny Chafin, Mr. Ronald Milton, Sponsor. Waiting, ho-hum, waiting ... Liftlines are always tedious to an avid skier like Hope Honeycutt. 110 | | | Ae Wednesday Morning Variety Halt Hour | Junior Athletic Club. . . Front Row — Ray Wright, | Greg Higbee, Jimmy Martin, Mike Blackston, Danny Kiser. Second Row — Tommy Wright, David Greer. Third Row — George Fields, Terry Powers, Fred Keith. Back Row — Coach Tom Allen, Sponsor, Da- vid Adams, James McCoy, Carlos Nash, Don Wil- liams. Music Club ... Front Row — Kellee Stewart, Teresa McCall, Carolyn Culbertson, Teresa Meade, Robert Lin- kous, Gary Osborne, Tracey Bisson, Lisa Hudson, Shirley Hawkins, David Houk. Second Row — “Re Re” Hayes, Karen Steele, Krista Robinson, Jill Dishman, Dreama Fields, Gina Tomlinson, Jody Lowe, Dora Jo Mays, Addrienne Ad- ams, Michael Phillips. Back Row — Rhonda McGee, Karen | Light, Amy Steele, Rebecca Buchanan, Rhonda Castle, | Sherry Hillman, Patty Hall. | It’s part of the process. . . Hope Honeycutt reposi- tions her skis after yet another spill. ONE OF A KIND Welcome to our annual “You-name-it and We’ve-got-it Club get together.” This year among all the oldies but goodies such as the Pep Club for all the peppy people, the Library Club for all the book lovers, and, of course, the SCA where reasonabie suggestions for the ideal learning environ- ment become realities, new dimensions have sprung forth and into life. Included in the vast multitudes of orga- nized extracurricular activities are several new clubs such as the Outdoors and Hunt- ers’ Club, the Music Club, the Junior Var- sity Athletic Club, and the Ski Club. Each had something to offer anyone who was willing to put forth the effort. No one could possibly say they couldn’t be included. The students were not only doing regular club things like showing enthusiasm, plays, and business contests, they were getting into everything from bagging the wild game, reeling them in, and facing the wilderness, to gliding over the snow cov- ered slopes of Sugar Mountain. The newly acquired Music Club under the supervision of Ms. Jane Jordan and Mr. Alan Bevins, was busy trying to im- prove the appearance of the school grounds and the band room, and raising funds for new music stands, as well as other needed equipment. The Junior Varsity Athletic Club also proved to be a popular asset to the junior varsity athletes. They were able to be in their own lettermen’s club without really having to be a letterman. Also included in these new dimensions of “clubmanship” were the Outdoors and Hunters’ Club. They met to discuss bag- ging wild game and the rigors of “roughing ite The Ski Club proved to be a very popu- lar society with a large constituency. The most active of the new clubs, the Ski Club engaged in several confrontations with Su- gar Mountain. The trips were kissed with the blessings of a few inches of light pow- dered snow and, on one occasion, a treacherous thin glaze of ice on the high- ways. As part of the never ending search for something more exciting, more spectacu- lar, more tremendous, and just more fun, the new clubs have all added to the feeling that, at this school, we are ONE OF A KIND. Swishing ... Trey White glides down “Easy Street” at Sugar Mountain. The Choir Demonstrates Their Resources “This is harmony”. . . The four sections of the choir, the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, all have one note in tune. Their voices all blend together to form perfect harmony. The choir made up over 50 voices in first period and a large number in fourth period was under the direction of Ms. Jane “Gizmo” Jordan. Each morning you could hear the voices tuning up. The choir was involved in several fund raising ventures. They raised funds for new music, a sound system and came out with a lot to show for it. There were several members of the choir to compete for all-regional choir and made it. For the Senior high division, four people attended the all-regional choral festival in Pulaski. People that attended were Ritchie Linkous, Michael Phillips, Addrienne Adams, Lisa Hudson. In Junior High Level, the honors were won by Krista Robinson, Beulah Hicks, Ree Ree Hayes, Sherry Hileman, Amy Steele. During the spring the choir joined to- gether with the speech and drama class to give a spring musical. The performance, “Lil? Abner”, turned out to be a tremen- dous success. The choir is one organiza- tion which has become very popular at Gos! Amazingly Stunned. . . Jimmi Kay Counts cannot Music to her ears ... Betty Talford belts out “Boy From New York City” during the Choir concert. believe her ears. 112 In Sound, Expertise, and Magnitude Who’s that behind those Foster Grants. . . Amy Steele puts on a pair of shades to sing with companions Kim Loving couple ... Billy Salyer and Missie Kiser Amburgey, Gina Tomlinson, and Sonja Amos. take a shot at becoming a duet. : CASTLEWOOD HIGH BLUE DEVIL BAND | +7 Everybody now ... Ms. Jane Jordan conducts the fourth period choir. Ready when you are ... David Greer awaits the beginning of the music. iis The Hard Work Pays Off With Ideal Performances Oh, my aching legs! Watch out for that hole! Keep those lines straight! This thing is heavy! With all of these complaints, they still marched on and kept smiles on their faces. Why? Because, like anything else, the Band knew it took practice to really make it a good one. They began preparing themselves long before school opened, having summer night rehearsals and band camp. Their hard work paid off, not only through the excellent entertainment pro- vided at the football games, but in compe- titions as well. The Band, with Director Perfect landing ... The majorettes Paula Yorke, Myra Robinson, Lisa Dingus, Jill Elkins, and Donna Burton alight daintily upon the ground. Mr. Alan Bevins, got Division I at Science Hill High in Johnson City and the major- ettes received second overall. At Alcoa High in Tennessee, the Band exerted their expertise again and got Division II, and the drum major, majorettes, and flat corp received a rating of Superior. One mem- ber made all regional band. The Band took it a few steps further by giving Christmas concerts to surrounding elementary schools, public concerts, and a spring concert. Through it all, the Band took the pains to give it their all and to do their best. Flag Corp. . . Karen Steele, Sharon Breeding, Betty Gray, Sharon McCamey, Sherry Hileman, Dedra Wright, Pam Jordan, and Tammy Moore. em. Band Council . .. Dedra Wright, David Breeding, Lara Ruff, Cheryl Sluss, Kim Mitchem, Mike Phillips, Lisa Dingus, Lisa Gordon, Manfred Jessee, Stephanie Bryan, Stephen Talbert, and Mike Powers. 114 Salute! . . . Sharon Breeding and Pam pose patr'oti- cally for their picture. As the tension sets in. . . Lisa Dingus, Myra Robin- Featured performers ... The majorettes surround Mike Powers and Stephen Talbert as they perform their son, and Jill Elkins await their cue to begin. duet. ils; Spirit Boosters and Varsity Athletes Varsity Club . . . Sitting — Faye Dickenson, Kim White, Greg Johnson, Randy Dixon, James Brooks, Barry Powers, Rodney Fogg, Jeff Mullins, and Kent Hartsock. Kneeling — Nelson Salyers, Abo White, David Osborne, Ernie Hurd, Nigel Trent, Tony Davis, and Mike Bush. Standing — Missy Robinson, Lisa Hileman, Becky Couch, Mike Patrick, Steve Woods, John Hale, sponsor Mr. Ray Spenilla, Jeff Meade, Jeff Phillips, David Patrick, and Richie Linkous. Boy, this locker stinks! . . . Tony Davis and Randy Dixon discuss the odor problem of the locker. MELE: LILI: Ci Of OLD Pep Club. . . Front row — Carol Fields, Dawn DePriest, Vickie Burke, Dana Robinson, Karen Osborne, Anita Salyers, and Karen Foiled again! . . . Rickie Linkous is caught in the act Rose. Second row — Rodney Fogg, Aaron Osborne, Ginger Gibson, Greg McReynolds, Vickie James, Robin Johnson, and of gnawing on his lip. Carmella Collins. Back row — Anthony Dingus, Phillip Meade, Barry Powers, Mike Gordon, Joe Johnson, Deneen Long, and Lisa Hileman. 116 Energize the Pep and Varsity Clubs Candy man... Paul Sutherland digs in his pocket for treats for James Brooks and Ricky Pientka. Ouch! I cut myself shaving ... Greg Johnson contemplates his dilemma while sitting in class. Embrace me! ... Kent Hartsock gets a gracious hug from James Brooks. ae Living Abroad While at Home: Foreign Temporarily blinded, she struck out in the dark- ness. Disoriented, she flailed the stick she carried wildly through the air. Suddenly, the stick struck it’s mark. Having found her quarry, it and the stick col- lided again and again. Then the sound of falling can- dy told her she’d succeeded. When she took the blindfold from her eyes, she saw the pinata broken and swinging wildly and her friends scampering across the floor after the scattered candy. Mexican children celebrated Christmas this way every year, but this was neither Mexico nor were these children. It was Christmas at Castlewood, Spanish Club style. Learning the flavor and traditions of the country was just a part of the activities of our two foreign language clubs. During the year, many activities were geared to present the new and unusual tradi- tions of the French and Spanish cultures to these American students. The Spanish Club, sponsored by Mrs. Jennifer Burke, not only made pinatas at Christmas, but made and served a Spanish potluck lunch. The bill of fare included such delicacies as hot, spicy chili, tama- le loaf, and tacoes. The French Club, sponsored by Ms. Dawn Han- cock, spent its year learning about the culture in more traditional ways. Books, filmstrips, and Ms. Hancock’s personal recollections were their guides to he awe : 4 ‘“ the French way of life. , . : : What’s wrong with th lor? ... Bobby Field : : No matter what the methods were, it was our way jokingly py “s is itn me ae ere What did you say? ... Mrs. Jennifer Burke looks of living abroad at home. pink v P P inquiringly at John Hale. Spanish Club . . . Sitting — Lisa Dingus (V-Pres.), Wesley Adams (Pres.), Connie Hamric (Sec.), Jill Elkins (Tres.). Front row — Lou Ann Sexton, Myra Robinson, Jennifer Burke, sponsor, Donna Burton, Missy Robinson, David Castle, Anita Dishman, Julie Biggerstaff, Pam Jordan, Donna Sil- cox. Back row — Sally Smith, Bobby Fields, Bobby Dorton, Randy Dixon. see Future masterpiece . . . Bobby Fields and Lisa Din- gus examine their work. The Club de Francais . . . Seated — Jay Griffith, Cheryl Kiser, Vickie Smith, and Debbie Bentley. Standing — Jonathan LaPont, Kevin Smith, Tommy Baker, Stephanie Bryan, Paul Phillips, Pam Hamric, Miss Dawn Hancock, sponsor. Qué pasa? ... Mrs. Burke’s Spanish II class gaze All choked up. . . Bobby Dorton tries to express his astonishingly at the unknown photographer. feelings in Spanish but can’t seem to find the words. 118 Languages Hold the Key to Other Worlds A Spanish Fiesta ... Randy Dixon, Tony Davis, and Wesley Adams miraculously display their coordi- nation of eating and talking at once. Hold it still ... David Castle has to have steady hands to place the finishing touches on the pinata. Bonjour ... Miss Dawn Hancock cautiously over- sees her time of bus duty. 119 Tomorrow’s Future Lies Within the “The future lies in your hands. It is up to you to keep this country running. You make up a major portion of workers in this country and the people will depend on you to do your jobs for them and do them well!” The speech came to a climax witha tremendous round of applause coming from the Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, and Future Homemakers of America. These three organizations were exten- sions into the working horizons of many students. They gave students opportuni- ties to learn skills which would benefit Future Farmers of America... Front row: John Trent, Bubby Smith, Bobby Burns, David Burke, and Eddie Meade. Back row: Billy Jo Scarberry, Mark Hartsock, Lloyd Phillips, Jeff Baker, Richard Salyers, Tommy Horne, and Stephen Phillips. them in finding jobs after graduation. The many competitions and contests in which they participated aided in sharpening their skills. The school was extremely proud of these three departments and hope that they will always succeed in furthering the student’s basic needs in these fields. Thanks to Mr. William Robinson, Mrs. Lin- da Harris, and Mrs. Mary B. Tardy, the students have received the most that is possible in their beginning of a new way of life. Ore i iia . ae Little Miss Susie homemaker ... Cathy Steele prepares sweets for the sweet. Get the Lard Out . . . Lisa Burke and Cathy Steele mix the necessary ingredients for a cake. Future Homemakers of America ... Front row: Karen Statzer, Nannie Hurd, Betty Porter, Brenda Herndon, Jennifer Hill. Second row: Tammy Jessee, Vicky Rose, Sharon Williams, Dulcie Lambert, Sandy Couch, Erma Powers, Beth McDaniels. Back row: Joyce Hill, Lisa Puckett, Susan Mullins, Arvena Johnson, Sandy Meade, Jennifer Salyers, Rachel Osborne, Becky Burke, Melissa Bostic, and Mrs. Francis Banner, sponsor. 120 Grasp of the Youth of Today Oh, the joys of being a waitress . . . Melissa Bostic serves apples to teachers during FHA Week. Future Business Leaders of America. . . Front row — Sharon Cox, Kathy Ireson, Dorothy Jessee, Pam Glovier. Second row — Something’s cookin’... A couple of girls prepare Virginia Townes, Linda Hall, Ellen Blevins, Pippi Flenor, Kim Long. Third row — Dedra Powers, Shirley Sims, Lisa Williams, Patricia Helbert. Back row — Mrs. Linda Harris, sponsor, Norma Addington, Rhonda Baker, Christine Carter, and Loretta Hubble. a cake during Home Economics class. 121 Old stereotypes of eggheads and book- Eggheads, bookworms, and images of hornrimmed glasses were definitely out- moded ideas for the academically gifted student. Over the years the image of the “brain” changed tremendously. The idea of today’s “brain” did not elicit thoughts of reclusive, solitary people with their noses stuck in books on philosophy, psychology, or other higher academic works. Today’s gifted student was more often than not a well-rounded, energetic individual with in- terests in a variety of activities from sci- ence contests to track meets. The Junior and Senior Beta Clubs iden- tified and recognized these well-rounded, academically gifted students. Those stu- dents with a B average or above were noted early in the year for this singular honor. Another of the membership criterion was a student’s good citizenship record. Any visit to the principal’s office for other than friendly reasons could definitely be grounds for dismissal from this organiza- tion. Service to the community and to the school were also considered in the selec- tion of a Beta member. This criterion was what recognized the well-rounded student for his or her extra-curricular activities. Leadership, the quality that separated the doers and movers from those who stood idly by and watched, was the last criterion upon which the Beta members were judged. The members were found blazing trails in many areas of academic and extra-curricular work. When one though t of the typical Beta Club member, thoughts of reclusive egg- heads were definitely not in the picture. Old ideas and old stereotypes definitely passed by the wayside as far as these gift- ed students were concerned. — AH! Relaxation ... Miss Lucille Kelly grades pa- pers while she relaxes in the teacher’s lounge. Guiding Light ... Mr. John Sabo assists Vernon Lane and Debbie Hamric with their scheduling plans. 122 ¢ worms do not apply to new ‘ Senior Beta Club ... Pam Hamric, vice-president, Georgia Phillips, secretary-treasurer, Carmella Collins, Loretta McReynolds, Mr. John Sabo, sponsor, Lynn Domby, Dana Robinson, Debbie Hamric, Dana Mays, Angie Hobbs, Anita Salyers, Pam Couch, and not pictured Cheryl Sluss, president. ae es casas SS D P : Ree I’ve got it all under control .. . Chery! Sluss dili- What flavor is yet lollipop? ee Dana ecree gently works to keep things running smoothly. BH ONG DIET NS EI SOs EN WERE takes to qet to the center of the Tootsie Roll Pop. No, I can’t! I’m on a diet .. . Jill Elkins hesitantly Junior Beta Club ... Rebecca Minton, Paula Yorke, Jill Elkins, Mike Powers, Lisa Dingus, Connie Hamric, refuses another bite of food. Bobby Fields, Dedra Wright, Missy Robinson, Betty Gray, and Miss Lucille Kelly, sponsor, (not pictured). 123 Action, Snap, and Create! The Art of It’s Showtime! Showtime! People are thrilled by this exciting business of show biz, whether it be an artist’s work on dis- play, a dramatic performance, or a pho- tographer’s collection of pictures. The Art, Drama, and Photography Clubs gave the students the opportunity to show his or her many talents in each particular field. The Art Club, sponsored by Mr. Gary Spicer, was a big promotor in bringing out the artistic talents of the students in such projects as paintings, drawings, weaving, pottery, and prints. A major activity of the Art members was raising money for trips to museums to broaden their knowledge of the arts. The Drama Club, sponsored by Mrs. Dolly Wallace, centered on getting people accustomed to the stage and the demands of acting, such as, staying in character which requires concentration, using cer- tain movements and expressions which can mean as much or more than the lines, and projecting and enunciating from the stage. The Photography Club, sponsored by Mr. William Robinson, brought out the rights and wrongs of picture taking and what to do about them. Some common things were how to operate the camera, avoiding mergers, using the surroundings as frames, and getting the right lighting and angles. The Art, Drama, and Photography Clubs provided various programs to bring out and reinforce the talents of the stu- dents. Through these clubs, advance- ments toward a finer culture were made. The thrill of the victory green ... Gary Steele gleefully accepts his prize money for winning the Art Club’s tobacco spitting contest. 124 Bullseye! ... Coach Tom Allen, Ms. Dawn Hancock, Coach Ray Spinella, and Mr. Charles Lowdermilk are human targets during the Art Club’s faculty pie throw. Drama Club... . Front row — Donna Twoey, Tammy Moore, Carmella Collins, Lisa Hileman, Sherry Hileman, Sharon McCamey, Kim Phillips, Tammy Wilson, Jennifer Allen. Second row — Dana Mays, Vicky Moore, Dora Jo Mays, Addrienne Adams, Kim White, Sharon Milgrim, Marsha House. Back row — Debbie Jenkins, Mike Bush, John Hale, Phillip Meade, Kevin Hall, Chuck Banner, Georgia Phillips, Cathy Poston, and Mrs. Dolly Wallace, sponsor. Drama makes Great Photographic Subjects How could you? ... The ghostly Kim White is dis- gusted with John Hale, as Robin Barnette woefully looks on during a performance of “The Storm.’ toe Ct Say cheese ... The photography club consists of Patty Brown, Annette Wray, Mike Phillips, Janice Hartsock, Angie Steele, Tammy Buchanan, Dawn Long, Vicki Moore, Melissa Farmer, Jackie Wright, Billy Salyers and Becky Wells. And now for the rest of the story .. . Dana Mays dramatically reads a poem during the performance of “The Storm.” A real exhibit of art . . . Jamie Milgrim, Rebecca Minton, Tim Bickley, John Paul Robinson, Suzanne Looney, David Hartsock, Pam Hamric, Vicky Moore, Richard Hamilton, Michael Hawkins, Scott Meade, Robbie Rose, Um, Um, that Redman... Gary Steele warms up Kevin Domby, Jeannie Griffith, Mr. Gary Spicer, sponsor, and Arlene Smith are members of the art club. for the tobacco spitting contest sponsored by the Art Club during Sadie Hawkins Week. 125 Service to God and the students is by- I’ll never finish ... Randy Dixon hurriedly works on a research paper. I can’t believe her ... Rebecca Burke puts some Checking out the boo ks ... Joe Dotson looks pizazz into stamping the books while Melissa Bostic through the new books the library put on display. concentrates on getting the cards in order. Library club... 1st row — Karen Burke, Pam McDaniels, Pam Couch. 2nd Row — Mrs. Helen Gibson, sponsor, A smiling season ... Mr. Herman Hodges is all Sharon Breeding, Kim Taylor, Melissa Gibson, David Breeding, Stephen Phillips, Mrs. Jerrolen Elam, sponsor. smiles at the closing of the day. Back row — Mark Rose, Myra Robinson, Patricia Fields, Tammy Keith, Diane Allen, and Darlene Hall. 126 word of Christian Fellowship and Library Clubs Intense concentration ... Diane Allen studies her notes in the library where it is quiet. Christian Fellowship Club . . . Lisa Kay Meade, Nancy Fraley, Sheila Breeding, Becky Riner, Patricia Turner, Annette Hale, Jennifer Turner, Loretta McReynolds, Patricia Bartee, Rachael Keith, Mildred Meade, Lisa Sue Meade, Loretta Helbert, Mr. Herman Hodges, sponsor, and Kim Bartee. Service is defined as 1. to render assis- tance, or 2. to answer the purpose. No two organizations fit these definitions bet- ter than the Christian Fellowship Club and the Library Club. The Christian Fellowship Club an- swered the purpose of furthering the word of Christ by service to the school and it’s faculty. The Christian Fellowship Club de- voted itself to living the Christian way and the highest ideals of the Christian life. To share their beliefs, the club, sponsored by Mr. Herman Hodges, presented the facul- ty with a dinner in March. The delicious meal was made that much more enjoyable by the Christian atmosphere in which it was served. The Library Club, sponsored by Mrs. Jerroleen Elam, rendered their assistance to the students and faculty in numerous ways. This club served the student body by learning, experiencing, and perform- ing all phases of the standards of the li- brary. When the year began, the Library Club hosted its open house that featured a display of the new books that helped to fill out the already abundant supply of infor- mative books present. The student body was greeted each day by Library Club members who served by checking in and out the books that supplimented their learning experience. Service in the best sense of the word was the byword of these two organiza- tions. Helping others was the philosophy to which they devoted themselves. Singing praises ... Mildred Meade practices a hymn during choir. 127 Sentinel: Getting News, Putting the The high school newspaper, “Sentinel”, has been under the jurisdiction of Ms. San- dra Norris for the past school year accord- ing to worthy sources. This sudden change of authority must be included in the Jour- nalism class. In this hard working, if not “loud” Jour- nalism class, Chery! Sluss tackled the job of overseeing the production and publica- tion of this monthly supplement. Her over- burdened staff did an extraordinary job on their first time experience in the produc- tion of a periodical. The nine member staff worked effi- ciently on their multitudes of different tasks. No one person was assigned to a singular job the whole school year. The whole crew participated in the writing of articles, the laying out of layouts, and the selling of ads. Several teachers also helped in expressing their views on paper in the editorial. The Newspaper staff succeeded to put out six papers for the year which is around the average but fantastic considering the quality of the paper and inexperience of the staff. This is a sticky business . . . Cheryl Sluss does the paste up on the newspaper. 128 a Gog a 4@ Does this look like they’re selling ads? . . . Marsha House, Kim Mitchum, and Chery] Sluss take their lunch break on ad day. That will be 25¢, please ... Karen Osborne is giving her sales pitch to boost newspaper sales. Facts in Focus, and Bringing It to You WU ARaRATA EN Newspaper ... Ms. Sandra Norris, sponsor, Pam Hamric, John Mason, Billy Salyer, Kim Mitchem, Carmen Estrada, Mike Patrick, Cheryl Sluss, Becky Riner, Anita Salyers, Kent Hartsock, Karen Osborne, Greg McReyn- olds. Layout editor . .. Kim Mitchem works on a layout Newspaper editor. . . Cheryl Sluss serves as a com- Editor and chief... Ms. Sandra Norris is the head for the newspaper. petent editor. honcho over the newspaper staff. 129 The Yearbook is Like An Unusual Puzzle, Will this picture fit this layout? Ms. Nor- ris; check my copy. When did you say the deadlines are? Did you take the pictures of the Christian Fellowship Tea? What Christian Fellowship Tea? When a person strolls by room 103 dur- ing 4th period, one is presented the view of what appears to be total chaos. Every- one is huddled up in certain groups work- ing hard with much effort. The work was very tedious and one must devote a lot of time to it. While ev- eryone was going home in the afternoon, the dedicated staff was found still working on the yearbook. Among those dedicated people was the one and only editor, Jennifer Gibson. She was full of determination and found giving her time to help everyone else. The other people who were busy were Manfred Jes- see, Missie Kiser, and Kim White. Manfred Jessee was found drawing and cropping A concerning appearance ... Jennifer Gibson, Manfred Jessee, Dora Jo Mays, Melinda Warner, Charlie Collins, Missie Kiser, Kim White, Dana Robinson, Mike Bush, Kent Hartsock, Becky Couch, Greg McReynolds, John Mason, Barry Powers, Billy Salyer, Ginger Gibson, Marsha House, Georgia Phillips, serve as the Yearbook staff, guided by their instructor Ms. Sandra Norris. 130 pictures while Missie was busy with the copy and Kim White was trying to keep all the business together. The copy staff: Dana Mays, Marsha House, Dana Robinson, Georgia Phillips, and Melinda Warner were found with dic- tionarys and lots of torn up paper around them while writing copy for the yearbook. The layout staff: Ginger Gibson, Dora Jo Mays, Charlie Collins, and Barry Powers were always drawing layouts and crop- ping pictures to be placed in the yearbook. The business staff: Becky Couch and Mike Bush helped develop the ads that are also a key factor in the yearbook. The great lady who seems to put the pieces together is Ms. Sandra Norris. She devotes her time to help establish an ex- cellent yearbook and without her there would be no hope for a One Of A Kind yearbook. Ly Fe, pe ind os a . Dana Robinson, Marsha House, Melinda Warner, Dana Mays, Georgia Phil- lips, and Missie Kiser, copy editor, are the Yearbooks copy staff. Write and rewrite .. You Have to Fit the Many Pieces Together = Will I have to rewrite it again? You mean again? ... Ms. Sandy Norris gives Dana Mays some point- ers about writing copy. i BP, Photo fanatics . . . Billy Salyers, John Mason, photography editor, Kent Hartsock, and Greg McReynolds serve The leader of the pack . . . Jennifer Gibson reigns as yearbook and newspaper photographers. as the editor of the yearbook. . Layout artists .. . Barry Powers, Charlie Collins, Ginger Gibson, Manfred Jessee, layout editor, and Dora Jo Our business is your business . . . Becky Couch, Mays. Mike Bush, and Kim White, business editor, manage the yearbooks financial affairs. 131 Fulfillment of Their Duties Occupy Long hours of never ending work, hectic organization of intracurricular activities, a battle never won. Yes, the Student Cooperative Association is faced with many tedious tasks, including complaints, requests, and of- ten demands from the students and faculty. The SCA listens and does their best to carry out as many requests as possi- ble The SCA is made up of representatives from each home room, class presidents, club officers, and publication editors, and is under the superb supervision of Mrs. Freda Skeens and Ms. Lois Sams. The SCA is under the capable leadership of Jennifer Gibson, who serves as President. Becky Riner serves as Vice President, and Dora Jo Mays as Secretary-Treasurer. The Homecoming festivities are probably the largest task placed before the SCA. It is the first one to overcome, and after that steep mountain was crossed, the rest was a down- hill race. The homecoming theme was “Devils Go West.” At the end of the action packed week of homecoming events, the time had finally arrived, the game was played, the queen was crowned, and the once decorated floats were torn apart and dismantled. The first big event was completed, but there was more to come. The next large conquest of the SCA was the “White Christmas” program. This was an annual event to help needy children in the community. This year a different ap- SCA officers ... Dora Jo Mays, Secretary, Jennifer Gibson, President, Becky Riner, Vice-President. proach was taken. Each homeroom “adopted” a child and was given the sizes of clothes. The response was beautiful. Students walked through the school doors each morning with boxes and bags of food, toys, clothing, and even money donations. Fifteen surprised faces glowed with happiness as each child was presented with stockings filled with candy and toys, not to mention the piles of clothing, food, and more toys The SCA endeavored to raise money to finance the pur- chase of an ice machine. They held a magazine drive, spon- sored movies, sold bumper stickers, and pon-poms, and the “Heart-to-Heart” computer (match up) service, which was the best received of all. The SCA was also responsible for organizing awards day. They were in charge of purchasing trophies and certificates. This year, the SCA presented the fifteen needy children with Easter baskets filled with toys, candy, easter eggs, and surprises. Nothing could have been more wonderful than watching a child’s face light up with joy. The efforts put forth were certainly worth the smiles of satisfaction and the re- ward in the heart. This was what the SCA was all about. Chocolate! My favorite . . . one of the sixteen chil- dren that the SCA provided Easter baskets for in- dulges in his chocolate egg. SCA members ... front row: Ms. Lois Sams, sponsor, Becky Riner, Loretta McReynolds, Georgia Phillips, Jennifer Gibson, Dana Mays, Kristie Horner, Dora Jo Mays, Mrs. Freda Skeens, sponsor. Second row: Tony Cain, Randy Dixon, Wesley Adams, Sherry Hileman, Billy Salyer, Deneen Long, Addrienne Adams, Dena Salyer, Gina 132 Tomlinson, Amy Steele. Back row: Abo White, Debbie Hamric, Pippi Fleenor, Melinda Warner, Tina Davis, Lisa Dingus, Connie Hamric, Mike Bush, and Bob Burns. 7 | - Cie £ a DP 77 _ i 1) 96 A Significant Role in All S ee An eye on the clock . .. Coach Tom Allen and Coach Larry Shortt watch for a second or two to be shaved off of a practice lap. Setup, Bump ... Dedra Powers sets up for a point. The thrill of victory. . . David Phillips sets the pace for the rest of his heat. ONE OF A KIND te J A Up and in ... “Abo” White has an easy layup for two very easy points. ports The four C’s of any sport that may pop into one’s mind are conditioning, coordina- tion, courage, and competition. It takes conditioning to get the body in shape for each particular sport and coordination to get it to perform the way you want it to. The word courage comes into play be- cause that, along with determination, is what it takes when competing against oth- ers. Sports was a biggie, not just in variety, but in the value of and hard work that went into each one. No matter what sea- son it was, football, volleyball, track, base- ball, tennis , basketball, wrestling, golf, or bowling, each and every one was ONE OF A KIND. “ae Keep your eye on the ball .. . “Abo” White watches for the pitcher to hum one over the plate. 141 Fans Provide Spirit, Drive and They rallied them on through bad weather, losses, and wins; the bad times as well as the good. Rain, sleet, and snow could not keep them away. Who were these brave people? The F-A-N-S!! The fans were very much a part of the sporting events. Some traveled as far away as Roanoke to see the Devil teams compete. They supported them with their spirit and money, inspiring the athletes to give it their all. Emotions ran rampant throughout the stands. Cheers of praise and winning came with each seasonal sport promoting the teams to more enthusiastic heights of play. Each and every fan proved to be “ONE OF A KIND” Anxious Awaiters ... The fans prepare for the excitement of the oncoming game. Tense but ready ... The Devil wrestlers meet and size-up their Pioneer opponents. Cheerleaders ride again! ... The cheerleaders make the rounds of the homecoming game to keep the spirit high. 142 Willpower; The Key Ingredients Rd What a play! . . . Astonishment shows on this little girl’s face at the players entrancing moves. Eyes on... The fans intently observe the action of the players on the field. Leader of the pack . . . Cheryl Sluss drum major, guides the band through their movements at homecoming. Common interests. . . The court holds the interest of these fans. 143 | Practice Sessions, Endurance, and It takes more than just good looks and a loud voice to be a cheerleader. The pres- sure was on from the first summer practice to the last game. The cheerleaders has certain qualities of endurance and originality, not to men- tion the dedication put into the work to- ward this sport. Behind the scenes of the girl’s cheering at one of the many sporting events came the long hard hours of prac- tice during the summer at camp as well as after school hours. They attended camp at James Madison University along with their sponsor, Ms. Jane Jordan. There they endlessly practiced new cheers and chants. Attempting new climbing stunts was not the easiest either, especially the bruises from the falls and timelessly going through two different pon-pom routines, which was confusing at times. Yet all this hard work and dedication paid off in the end because they received a superior rat- ing at camp. After their return from camp, the cheerleaders practiced the rest of the summer as well as after school hours. They were the ones known for getting spir- its high and keeping the confidence of the players up as well as the fans. So... let’s hear it for the cheerleaders. RAH! RAH! RAH! Be at ’em, Beat ’em, Defeat ’em ... Front row — Susie McCoy and Vickie Chafin. Second row — Missy Robinson, Carmella Collins, and Becky Couch. Third row — Carol Fields, and Gina Tomlinson. Top — Vickie Smith. 144 � thar Pe The Cheerleaders. . . Front — Carol Fields, Vickie Smith, co-captain Becky Couch, Gina Tomlinson, and Susie McCoy. Back — Carmella Collins, Captain Vickie Chafin, and Missy Robinson. S-P-I-R-I-T ... The cheerleaders attempt to inspire the fans with a little spirit. Bruised Knees Lead to a Superior Rating Supercharge ... Gina Tomlinson, Becky Couch, and Carmella Collins practice cheers with enthusi- asm. Ladder of Strength . . . Carol Fields, Gina Tomlin- son, Becky Couch, Missy Robinson, Carmella Col- lins, and Susie McC t t to th Tower of Spirit ... Carol Fields, Missy Robinson, ne ng ee Le Soe PS hha anee ed AURER ee Becky Couch, Vickie Chafin, Carmella Collins, Gina : Tomlinson, and Vickie Smith build up the spirit. Time out . . . Carol Fields, Missy Robinson, Gina Tomlinson, Becky Couch, Vickie Chafin, Carmella Collins, Susie McCoy, and Vickie Smith take a break of relaxation. 145 The New Kids on the Block Show Immaturity When you're the new kid on the block you always feel a little awkward and out of place. There’s always a tendency to stand back and watch as everyone else gets in- volved and makes all the difference in ex- isting and really living. Junior Varsity athletes could be thought of as the new kids on the block. Theirs was the task of moving in, learning the ropes and making a place for themselves. Though the JV seasons could not be termed raging successes, the teams showed a strength and determination that could only be termed admirable and suc- cessful. The JV teams roared into their new seasons with high hopes. Their hopes remained high until early season losses dashed them. However, their season re- cords reflected that never say die attitude they all possessed. Throughout the seasons, the inexperi- ence showed through from time to time. However, the new kids on the block proved their determination was a quality on which they could build. | Battle for the ball. . . Tammy Brown labors honest- ly to keep the ball safe from her opponents. 146 JV Basketball . . . Kneeling: David Bratton, Bill Higgins. Standing: John Dorton, Tony Davis, Bobby Fields, Don Williams, Randy Dixon, Scott DePriest. 8th grade Basketball . . . Front Row: David Burke. Middle Row: Danny Kiser, Timmy Martin, Jeff Kite, Mike White, Matthew Horton, Rob Linkous, Tony Cain. Back Row: Faye Dickenson, Mgr.; David Bradley, David Gibson, Jeff Phillips, Matthew Stanley, Lee Buckles, Mark Hartsock, Greg Higby, Coach Dan Glass. Re Where did it go ... Matthew Horton follows through after his opportunity to raise the score. Keep away ... Mike White maneuvers his way to the goal for a chance for a score. e Overcome With Determination Poised and ready ... Dena Salyer takes aim with high hopes. ‘ r JV Girls’ Basketball . . . Front Row: Angie Steele, Dena Salyer, Melissa Farmer, Lori Fields, Suzi Osborne. It’s all in the wrist . . . John Dorton flips in another Back Row: Sandy Castle, Tammy Brown, Amy Steels, Tammy Buchanan, Lisa Bise. two points. Flashy Plays and Flamboyant Style l HS It takes long summer practices twice a ; ‘or he s ok SP er Thor end day, it takes “fifty suicides”, and it takes a ae ee a eg ie Pe, OOM at lot of up downs to get them through the ' , ae day. It takes a lot of passing and throwing to become a quarterback, and a lot of mental preparation. It takes beating your head against “The Blocker”. It takes get- ting up when you are about to die, and the only thing you can see is the ground be- | neath you and stars. 2 ote ‘ adie ' a 4 ogi It takes dedication and tons of determi- on id % 3 + i) aie ae } di loti: “Mim nation. For the ones who sit on the side- i) . | ‘ew. on al Mer” (40k ta lines, it was easier to say, they should have r Phe} fl : done this or they should have done that, but all the young men who sacrifice their evenings at home and those trips around Ma’s Pa’s know exactly what it takes to make a good football team. The Blue Devils were 5-4-1 on the sea- son but this record will never show how much hard work was put into this e280 Football . . . Front row — Jeff Grizzel, Jerry Wright, Ronnie McGee, Johnny Long, Kevin Domby, Greg Hale, Carlos Nash, and gram. Those who attended regularly saw Eddie Hale. Second row — Billy Joe Scarberry, Nigel Trent, Tony Davis, Roger Martin, William White, David Bratton, David d d at Id b Phillips, and Kevin Bradley. Third row — Assistant Coach Larry Shortt, Greg Johnson, Kenny Chafin, Ricky Pientka, Kelly many good games despite wnat cou e Kincaid, Danny Williams, Tony Martin, Chris Salyer, and Head Coach John Wayne Martin. Back row — Assistant Coach A. C. termed a ho-hum season. Burke, Greg McReynolds, Randy Fleming, Abo White, John Hale, Charlie Collins, Mike Bush, Allen Christain, and Assistant h Dan Glass. Whether we won the District or not, the Conch ar less young men, the coaches, the team, can hold their heads high because they were ONE OF A KIND! Football 1981 Opponent 6 Twin Springs 0 Haysi 7 Rich Valley 26 Saltville 16 Rural Retreat 25 Clintwood 8 Holston 0 Roanoke Catholic 41 Chilhowie 21 Honaker Teamwork in action. . . The Devil machine works ina pair of twos to tackle a Steer. Power Plunger . . . Randy Fleming makes a dive for more Catch me if you can ... Abo White tries to elude an yardage. assailant. 148 Prove to Be of No Help for Ho-Hum Season a TV°E Practice makes perfect . . . Devils get their heads Mad scramble ... Abo White fends off a would-be tackle as he runs into a whole herd of Celtics. together to perfect their strategy. 149 When one thinks of a girls’ team of any kind, one thinks of prissy, little pampered females with combs, brushes, and mirrors in hand always fussing over their hair or make up to make sure it is just right. How- ever, this year’s Lady Blue Devil basket- ball team broke the stereotype and proved to be tough competitors. Even if the record didn’t show it, there was a lot of heart in the girls’ basketball team. Throughout the season, the team pushed, pulled, and bled every point they got. With Seniors Marsha House, Dedra Powers, and Betty Talford to inspire them, the girls’ team turned what could have been a disastrous season into a nearly win- ning season. A record of seven wins and nine losses may not look too impressive, but then again who would of thought that Willie Mays would be a great baseball player back when he was playing stickball in his neighborhood. Keep on plugging girls, the NBA may be closer than you think. Girls’ Basketball 1981 Opponent 44 Rural Retreat 57 Rich Valley 52 R. B. Worthy 38 Gate City 24 Lebanon 35 Honaker 72 Gate City 45 Holston 45 Chilhowie 71 Rural Retreat 52 Haysi 48 Saltville 25 Lebanon 34 Rich Valley 26 Honaker 46 Holston 150 Looking for a needle in a haystack . . . Lisa Hile- man watches frantically as Dedra Powers struggles for the ball. What goes up must come down... . Deneen Long and Dedra Powers anxiously await for the ball to descend. Hot on her heels... of the ball. Betty Talford is in hot pursuit Fast break ... Betty Talford maneuvers her way through the crowd of players to score for her team. eason With 7 Wins an Losses Girl’s Varsity Basketball team . . . Sitting — Marsha House, Dedra Powers, and Betty Talford. Standing — Krista Robinson, Pam Bise, Lisa Hileman, Sherry Hileman, Coach Buddy Poole, Hope Honeycutt, Deneen Long, and Stephanie Bryan. Jump Ball! . . . Deneen Long stretches to tip the ball to a Devil player. Daring Determination ... Marsha House at- tempts to plow through the defense players. 151 Two Teams Fall To CHS In A Record Season The breathlessness of running up and down the court a blue zillion times, and each time saying, I just can’t do it any- more, but realizing he has to make it to the other end, and then maybe the coach will take me out. Each time his opponent outstretches his arm to attempt a shot, a cold chill runs through his body, it seems as if it takes hours until the shot is over. The agonizing struggle to try to block a shot, he is so exhausted he doesn’t think he can lift his feet off the court, but he realizes his arms must meet the height of the ball. He hears the roaring of the crowd, the noise, the cheering, and he feels the ex- citement they are feeling. The next thing he knows the ball is in his hand, he glances to the other end of the court. It looks as if though it were miles away. He is contem- plating What should I do? I could get rid of the ball, throw it to someone else. No, he says, I'll go for it. He takes off to the other end of the court, he’s only a couple steps away from where he thinks is perfect shooting distance. He reaches his destina- tion, jumps high, outstretches his arms, and releases the ball. But no, it didn’t go in, but the ball had been rebounded right back into his sweaty palms. Once again he hears the crowd screaming, they’re all cheering for him. He thinks, “This is my big chance, I just have to make it this time”, so he shoots again, but just as the ball left his hands, the buzzer sounded, it’s half-time. He turns and walks toward the locker room, maybe I'll get a third chance in the second half — if the coach doesn’t take me out. The boys teams proved to have a re- cord season, with only two district wins. Early in the seaon, they only pulled one off with a close contest against Haysi, but from here on it was mostly downhill, with their only other wins coming late in the season, only one of these wins in district play. Hey, shoot two! ... Nelson Hayes makes his shot look like child’s play against a stunned Holston player. The face off. . . Ricky Pientka, Mike Grizzel, Mike Patrick, and Nelson Hayes demonstrate the Devil defense to Oh, no you don’t. . . Ricky Pientka fends off a Rich members of the Holston team. Valley bucket. Boys’ Basketball Team .. . Kneeling: Randall “Abo” White, Coach Buddy Poole, Richie Linkous. Standing: Thesentic Giant aoe Mike Grizzel shows his Rich Kelly Kincaid, Bobby Dorton, Nelson Hayes, Mike Grizzel, Mike Patrick, Ricky Pientka, Anthony Dingus, Matthew Dingus. Valley opponent his height does make the difference. Boys’ Basketball 1982 Us Opponent 34 46 Twin Springs 74 60 Haysi 63 64 Rural Retreat 56 59 Rich Valley 54 66 Honaker 62 70 Holston 50 80 Chilhowie 43 50 Saltville 49 62 Lebanon 44 46 Rich Valley 58 85 Saltville 64 76 Haysi 38 57 Honaker 45 82 Powell Valley 63 57 Rural Retreat 65 78 Holston 61 71 Lebanon 50 71 Chilhowie 60 52 Twin Springs 53 68 Powell Valley 34 65 Holston You have to do it this way ... Coach Buddy Poole instructs his team in the finer points of basketball. (Hex: Sacrifice Pays Off as “Big” John Hale The wrestler walks by the cafeteria line where today’s appetizing meal of turkey and dressing reaches out to his overactive sense of smell. The aroma of the rolls and gravy follow him to his table. He takes a deep breath, opens his bag of celery sticks, and begins to “munch out” with his friends. He looks longingly at the tray across the table, but knows that even though his stomach growls so will Coach Burke if his weight isn’t in the right class tonight when he weighs in for the match and a forfeit would just be too traumatic because of a few ounces. The struggle to keep weight down is only one sacrifice a wrestler goes through to maintain his ability to perform. The wrestler goes through days of hunger, lap after lap of running the halls, hours of exercise and lots of sweat are put into getting a wrestler into condition. All of the sacrifice and struggle paid off this wrestling season. The team, under the supervision of Coach A. C. Burke, was a team that pulled together to form a group of young men who were strong hearted as well as physically strong. The team as a whole had a very good year, but the stellar performances came from three individuals who placed in state competition. John Couch placed third in the 105 lb. class. Greg Johnson placed fifth in the 145 lb. class. The big news, however, was that John Hale walked away with the state championship in the heavyweight division. Wrestling 1981-82 Opponent 38 Holston 30 Lebanon 43 J.J. Kelly 54 Abingdon 30 George Wythe 42 J.J. Kelly 33. Chilhowie 39 Powell Valley 41 Holston 42 Chilhowie 30 Pennington 42 J.J. Kelly 45 Chilhowie 38 Holston 24 Pocohontas 39 Powell Valley 50 J. Jd. Kelly 3rd in Hogoheegee District 154 ? memes‘ sak ee Headlock ... Stephen Phillips renders his opponent helpless. Wrestling team .. . Front row — Aaron Osborne, Stephen Phillips, Kevin Domby, Nigel Trent, David Patrick. Second row — Greg John- son, Kevin Bradley, Ronnie McGee, Roger Martin, Tony Nahoun. Third row — Coach A. C. Burke, John Hale, Carlos Nash, John Mason. Back row — Lynn Domby, Jerry Tarr, Greg Johnson, Tim Jessee. Triumphant meditation . . . Greg Johnson studies the options of his next match. The sweet taste of victory ... The referee pro- claims Greg Johnson the victor. A tiger by the leg. . . Nigel Trent attempts to tie his opponent’s legs in a knot. The beginning of the end ... Greg Johnson uses his favorite hold that has won him 22 pins. ee State champion. . . “Big” John Hale proudly poses after becoming the first state wrestling champion of Russell Conquistador ... The referee declares Bo Couch County. the conqueror of the match. 155 The Accomplishments Sometimes Prove Up, up, and away!!! The ball goes soar- ing over the net with gentle ease, a perfect serve. Someone screams, “It’s mine, I’ve got it!!” a perfect bump! It goes up to the net for a trick spike over to the wonder struck opponent. The ball falls lower and lower until it hits the floor. Coach Tom Allen’s Volleyball team scores another point! Volleyball was a team sport rather than an individual one like track when there were worries about your own record. Each member of the team worked together in order to achieve victory. Even though they practiced with bruised hands and wrists, they enjoyed every minute of play- ing. The team had grown in the past few years and it had developed into a more widely appreciated spectator sport. Coach Allen practiced them hard and it paid off not in actual team victories as the mere four wins show. The practice, the sweat, the bruises, and the sore muscles all paid off in the victory of accomplish- ment. Volleyball 1982 Opponent Saltville Rural Retreat Saltville Honaker Rich Valley Chilhowie Holston Honaker Rural Retreat Chilhowie denotes win 156 Serverup... Tina Collins delivers a blinding serve. It’s mine! . . . Dedra Powers returns the ball as Den- een Long gets ready to assist. Off it goes ... Betty Talford sends the ball back to her opponent. y ; by — fh hy : SP A watchful eye ... Coach Tom Allen keeps his eye on his team. To Be More Valuable Than Actual Wins hit NP, A t UE Senior players... Kim White, Dora Jo Mays, Betty Volleyball, 1981 ... Seated: Dedra Powers, Betty Talford, Dora Jo Mays, Kim White. Kneeling: Satisticians Talford, and Dedra Powers. Carmen Estrada, Dena Salyer, Coach Tom Allen, Statistician Addrienne Adams. Standing: Krista Robinson, Luanne Sexton, Lisa Hileman, Sherri Hilman, Deneen Long, Hope Honeycutt, Jill Elkins, Stephanie Bryan, Kim Long, Tina Collins. Set up ... Kim Willis sets up the spike with Deneen Long and Betty Talford to assist. 157 A Person Can't Always Believe What He Or Off went his hat in disgust. As it hit the ground, a little puff of dust rose and encir- cled his feet. The game continued until finally he had ripped the bill of his baseball cap from its stitches. That all important game just wasn’t going his way. The fans, however, were amused by his shenanigans and he ended up getting the applause. By the end of the season, his shenanigans, his fits of temper, and ultimately his love of the game of baseball had payed off in am- ple rewards. Coach Ray Spinella and his baseball team finished their season as Ho- goheegee District Co-champions with Honaker. The beginning of the season saw the Blue Devils picked to be the underdogs in the district. The Devils and Coach Spin- ella not being much for believing every- thing they read, set about proving the sports writers wrong. The middle of the season found the Devils tied for the district title with Hon- aker. Each game became a crucial game. When the season ended, the tie could not be overcome. To see who would go to the regionals, a playoff game was played at Lebanon’s Glade Hollow Recreation Area. The game ended with Honaker advancing to the regionals and the Devils coming home defeated. The season had ended in defeat, but to the fans and students, the Devils were and always would be number one. The team and the coach proved that you can’t al- ways believe what you read in the newspa- pers. Safe ... The Chilhowie runner beats the throw to first baseman Charlie Collins. ame 7 We mm SRE Beat it out ... Charlie Collins makes his way to third to the chagrin of the Chilhowie third baseman. Baseball, 1982 ... Kneeling: Scorekeeper, Jackie Sproles, Coach Ray Spinella. Seated: Kippi Parson, Magr.; Doug Burke, Roger Martin, Barry Powers, Greg Hale, Bill Higgins, Tony Davis, Carlos Nash, Ronnie McGee, William White. Standing: David Bise, Mar.; Ricky Pientka, James Brooks, Randall “Abo” White, Charlie Collins, Chuck Banner, Earnie Hurd, Mar.; David Osborne, Randy Dixon, Kelly Kincaid, David Verbal, Mar. we She Reads In The Newspapers =e see were Baseball 1982 iG ® Opponent Pound Chilhowie Honaker Haysi Saltville St. Paul Chilhowie Holston Honaker Rich Valley Abingdon Holston Rural Retreat Honaker District Playoff rr MH NOUA AAP OW OOO MN et — Oh WOOF COWMWOWrROCO Hum it in there ... Barry Powers winds up for a warm up pitch. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and. . . “Abo” White receives his instructions from Coach Ray Spin- ella after successfully sliding into third. ile, “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now,” He Thinks And He nestled his feet into the starting blocks. His hands rested just at the edge of the starting line. He sat back on his heels anticipating the starter’s first shout. Sud- denly, the starter screamed, “On your mark.” His hips rose mechanically to the ready position, the muscles in his legs taught, ready to spring. With the starter’s call, “Set,” the muscles tightened even more. A second later the gun belched with it’s bang and a puff of smoke. “Feet don’t fail me now,” he mused. This scene was replayed with each race that’s run in a track meet. Each runner, no matter what color he wears on his back, or despite the fact that he is a she, goes through this same experience. The Devil track teams were a special breed. They did not have the comfort of such commonplace track equipment as a track. The halls, the drive in front of the school, the sidewalks, and the subdivision next to the school were their track. Each day these dedicated and determined indi- viduals spent their time and their labors running over rocky, hillridden roads and cracked, chipped concrete sidewalks. The labors and discomfort were re- warded at the end of the season. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished second in the Hogoheegee District. Two boys and three girls advanced through the regionals to the state competition. The silent prayer of “Feet don’t fail me now,” paid off in double dividends. One, two, three, g-l-i-d-e ... Betty Talford tra- verses the hurdle easily ahead of the Warrior hur- dlers. Click ... The Timekeeper marks his finishing time as Greg Johnson crosses the finish line ahead of the Chilhowie runner. 160 He’s Off And Running Roo ea 3 t e CASTLEWAG) eae EP Just a little bit further... Manfred Jessee sprints Graduating boys ... Richie Linkous, Manfred Jessee, Jamie Milgrim, and “Abo” White. for a first place in the 440 dash. 2 Boys’ Track, 1982 ... Front Row: Ritchie Gibson, Stephen Phillips, Earl Deel, Jamie Milgrim, Jeff Meade, Manfred Jessee, Anthony Dingus, Kent Hartsock, Rodney Fogg. Middle Row: Kevin Bradley, Aaron Osborne, David Phillips, “Bo” Couch, Thomas Robinette, Kelly Kincaid, Steve Talbert, Bobby Dorton. Back Row: Coach Larry Shortt, “Abo” White, Nigel Trent, Ricky Pientka, John Hale, Mike Milgrim, Tim Taylor, Matthew Dingus, One more to go. . . Cheryl Sluss exhibits her talent Greg Johnson. in long distance running. Girls’ Track . . . Front Row: Betty Gray, Dedra Wright, Gina Tomlinson, Jill Elkins, Tina Collins, Patricia Tate, Pam Jordan, Julie Biggerstaff. Second Row: Cheryl Sluss, Missy Robinson, Karen Salyer, Kim Phillips, Amy McDaniels, Jackie Sproles. Third Row: Stephanie Bryan, Dawn Long, Angie Steele, Dora Jo Mays, Carmen Estrada, Coach Tom Allen. Back Row: Sandra Smith, Marsha House, Betty Talford, Sherri Hileman, Dedra Powers, Becky Couch. 161 The Switch . . . Becky Couch hands off to Dora Jo Mays in a quest to defeat the Warrior Runners. Expectation, Concentration, And Shifting his weight from side to side, he waits. Every nerve in his body tingles with expectation. Eying his opponent, he sees the intense concentration furrowed into his forehead. Suddenly, the ball is aloft. His rival arches his back, raises his arm and the ball is jittisoned toward him with the speed of lightening. His body prepares for the jolt of the ball against his racket. He must return the serve. With great determination, the Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis Team prepared for their opening matches in the rain and cold of March. Exercises and drills meant to shar- pen the skills were executed again and again. The drills proved worth the effort as they began to see themselves improve day by day. By the time the first matches rolled around Mrs. Jennifer Burke, their confident apprehension of a debutant Girls Tennis Team . . . Front Row: Kim Husley, Robin Barnette, Jill Elkins, Lisa Dingus, Debbie Jenkins, Kim about to make her first appearance at her Crabtree. Back Row: Paula Yorke, Marsha House, Sharon Milgrim, Dawn Bush, Krista Robinson, Missie Kiser and Coach Jennifer Burke. “coming out” party. The seeding was the important thing. Who was the best? Would their opposing teams top seed be better than ours? Mrs. Burke’s judgment and the skill of the play- ers would be our trial from the beginning of the first match of the season. As the season progressed, it became apparent that other teams were better skilled than ours, but few had more heart. The end of the season saw the Boy’s Ten- nis team finish first in the district only to see their hopes for a district title dashed in the final district tournament. Marsha House won the district title for girls’ singles only to meet defeat in the regional match. However, the “coming out” proved to make a very good year. Boys’ Tennis 1982 Singles District Overall Mike James 3-1 6-3. Rodney Fogg 2-2 4-3 Mike Bush 4.0 7-2 Stephen Talbert 3-0 5-2 Matthew Dingus 0-1 1-2 John Hale 2-2 4.5 Doubles Mike James and John Hale Mike Bush and John Couch Rodney Fogg and Stephen Talbert Here it comes ... Bo Couch awaits his opponents return of the ball. 462 Determination Build “One-Of-A-Kind” Teams Oh, this is gonna be a tough one .. . Robin Bar- Boys tennis team. . . Mike Bush, Phillip Meade, Bobby Dorton, Steve Talbert, Kent Hartsock, Rodney Fogg, nette dreads the results of this shot. John Couch, Matthew Dingus, John Hale, Kevin Domby, Lynn Domby, and Coach Jennifer Burke. Sometimes it feels good just to sit and watch. ,. “Big” John Hale takes time out from a match to relax. aaa © ae Girls’ Tennis 1982 Gottcha ... Rodney Fogg strikes back with assut | pens en ee pes issie Ki 14 1-9 i 2-4 27 0-5 0-10 Lisa Dingus 0-6 0-7 Jill Elkins = 3-0 4-1 Doubles Marsha House and Robin Barnette 3-1 Missie Kiser and Paula Yorke 2-1 Lisa Dingus and Jill Elkins 2-1 Marsha House finished first in the district after her first year of play. She was also named Female Tennis Player of the Year for the Hogoheegee District. You've got to hold your mouth just so... Missie Kiser finds it easier to concentrate while making a face. 163 Oh, no! Please don’t give us a test to- morrow, I have practice after school anda game tomorrow night! But, the tests went on and so did the games and practices. The various athletes endeavored to keep up their assignments and simultaneously strive to be an outstanding athlete. Though at times the task seemed almost unbearable, the determined kept striving. Raking it in . . . Betty Talford collects her multiple awards for her various athletic talents. ALL SMILES .. . Cheryl Sluss receives the Charlie Faulks Award at the Athletic Banquet. 164 The athletic banquet was the climax of a hard fought battle for recognition. As the awards were presented, the breathing stopped in anticipation of who’s name would be called next. Who would receive the most prized award. As the banquet drew to a close there were sighs of relief and smiles of satisfac- tion, the battle was over and won. The Battle To Be A One- Wolf it down... Athletes consume a considerable amount of food to keep up a continous flow of ener- gy. Hamming it up. . . Mike Bush receives the Pee Week King Award for his outstanding abilities in sports as well as in his school work. a Eatin’ Hearty . . . Even Actresses such as Dana Mays need their nutrition for withstanding the pressures of the stage. “One-Of-A-Kind” Year Do tables celebrate birthdays? ... Someone found an unusual place to plant a burning candle. Nap time ... Ms. Sandra Norris takes a “cat nap” between classes. 175 “One-Of-A-Kind” Ending As the year draws to an end, | look back with mixed feelings. My time as a high school student has passed so quickly. The best years of my life are now behind me. | have endeavored to live these years to their fullest. Being involved with the yearbook and serving as ed itor has enabled me to use leadership, cooperate with fellow stu- dents, become close to the faculty, and work together in reaching a goal with oth- er students. May you be proud of your yearbook and later in your life look back with pride. Set your goals high and don’t stop until you’ve reached them. Love and May God Bless, Jennifer Who would throw a grade book in the garbage? Who knows. Mirror, Mirror ... Jimmi Kay Counts applies h« makeup before the beauty pageant. Last minute sprint ... Matthew Dingus explode with a sudden burst of energy. Some days just never seem to end ... Calvin Long patiently awaits the sound of those magic words — class dismissed. 176 BCE ARL TRS, SATIATION PEED NRA ee ere. eee ome Russell County Public Library LT 3 1066 1003 1565 ¥ , = a