Castlewood High School - Castletonian Yearbook (Castlewood, VA)

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‘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

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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.

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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