Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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“A Night in the Mystic East” on May 13 Chatting, resting, dancing—all this takes place at the Don Weaver, Yvonne Lester, Luanna Campbell and Leigh annual Junior-Senior Prom. Students Jimmy Brown, Felton enjoy themselves. Brenda Newby, Porter Watkins, Ed Trope, Cheryl Swaim, High up in the rafters of the gym to install a prom, parachute sky are Mike Lloyd and Ed Trope. Being presented in the Senior Figure are Carolyn Blane and Bob Brown. 19

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Junior-Senior high lights season with theme, Pink cherry trees blossomed and Japanese lanterns glowed throughout the lobby and gym¬ nasium, creating the Oriental atmosphere of A Night in the Mystic East for the Junior-Senior Prom on the night of May 13. The Senior Class was entertained from 8 p.m. until midnight by juniors and their parents. In accord with the theme, but minus a pi-pi and hsiian, musicians for the evening were the Mystics of Charlotte, North Carolina. Later in the evening, senior girls and their escorts were presented in the annual Senior Fig¬ ure. The couples formed the traditional Oriental fan, as well as the class numerals, ' 66. Refresh¬ ments were served throughout the evening in an Oriental rose garden. The Junior Class began to plan early for the prom and every effort possible for realistic deco¬ rations was used. Though many Oriental tradi¬ tions were observed, guests were not required to remove their shoes before entering the prom. Working hard to meet the prom deadline, are Junior Class members Deborah Ward and Wendy Wilborn. Taking advantage of the music provided by the Mystics from Charlotte, North Carolina, are Andy McDowell and Sara Paige Snow.

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Advanced curriculum available for students For the administration and faculty the school year meant: struggling to make room for 1900 students . . . explaining mathematical formulas and equations . . . grading endless stacks of test papers . . . attending 8:30 faculty meetings . . . patrolling noisy study halls . . . assisting with student assemblies . . . averaging grades . . . making out tests and exams . . . exchanging gossip and jokes in the teachers ' lounge . . . try¬ ing to find enough time to do everything . . . giving extra classroom instruction after school . . . encouraging students to try harder . . . con¬ ducting chemistry experiments . . . assisting college-bound students . . . making dull subjects more interesting . . . giving current events tests . . . leading classroom discussions . . . answer¬ ing endless questions . . . and just working, work¬ ing, working. Miss Lynn Walkup, girls ' physical education teacher, spends her free period working in the clinic.