Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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DURING THE MOCK TRIAL FLIRTATIOUS “Lilly White” (Rowena Rich) answers questions posed by D. A. Boyd Pace, as astonished Judge J. P. Leigh and Clerk Kenny Pritchard glance her way. SPRING WEATHER OFTEN STIMULATES the longing to escape the confines of school. Bonnie Fischer and Tom Clements find refuge in a few moments of sunshine before the first bell. WITH WARM WEATHER, STUDENTS ONCE more focus their interests on the spring sports. With shouts of en- couragement excited by a sure win, Keith Dresch leads the crowd from his “perch” in cheering Wayne Hitchings on to victory. Wayne finished first in the mile run at this meet with Wilson, bringing CHS closer to its overall victory. Student Life 19

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ARMY REPRESENTATIVE, SGT. GREENE, explains the ROTC program to Matt Williams at the second annual Career Night, while representatives of the Coast Guard and Naval Reserve look on. Springtime Events Bring Thoughts Of Graduation On March 10 Churchland High was the host for Career Night. Seniors were thus reminded early that they would soon be preparing for or entering into a profession. Other CHS students, as well as those from Cradock and Wilson, were given a chance to inquire abou t future job preferences. Later on in the month of an L.G. Balfour repre- sentative used the cafeteria facilities to fit jimiors for their class sings to be received in September. Several seniors staged a mock trial on March 25 for for freshmen and sophomores at their last assembly. They managed to convey an idea of actual court- room procedure while portraying a humorous murder incident. Warm weather marked the advent of spring sports. Track, baseball, golf, and tennis all began competi- tion in March and continued through May. June brought the last days of school and gradua- tion, but it was also a time of deep thought. Many students reflected on their achievement in the closing days of the school year and of the vast challenges lying before them; and to those who thought, came the realization that the never-ending cycle of chal- lenge and achievement was, is, and always will be an important factor in their lives. ONE OF THE MOST exciting moments of a person’s junior year comes with the placement of orders for class rings. Gail Forbes experiences her first feeling of pres- tige when she is fitted for her senior ring 18 Student Life

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Academics Open Doorway To Student Achievement There is no phase of school life without a challenge, and one of the greatest challenges a student finds is in the classroom. Actually, the process of learning is the primary reason for attending school, and through it may be found the pleasure and the satisfaction which are unique to the field of education. There is, of course, no easy road leading to the accomplishment of one’s educational goals, but through the classroom may be found the doorway to an unchecked flow of knowl- edge. This door must be opened by the stu- dent and the opportunities made available to him must be taken advantage of on the first knock, if he is to be sufficiently prepared for meeting the many challenges destined to face him. The quest for knowledge requires much hard work, persistence and determination, but to the dedicated student this can be both a fascinating and a rewarding experience. This year many more doors of opportunity were available to students in both the fixed courses of study and in the expanded ones. The study of French and Spanish was aided by the new language lab, and the extension of College English to a full year made stronger backgrounds in English possible. Increased guidance facilities were available for help- ing students make decisions, and intramural activities provided more chances for athletic participation among the student body. In striving to increase his knowledge and academic achievement, each student discovers for himself the true value of an education. 20 Academics