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

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The club dilemma increases Opinions concerning failure of clubs could be heard on any hall, most any day When the end of the term finally arrived, some people’s minds were preoccupied with more than the fun that summer seemed to promise. As they reviewed the year, many students and faculty members found themselves both saddened and perplexed over the club situation. Even though no one could pinpoint the reason for the failure of the majority of clubs, nearly everyone could at least offer a personal opinion on the matter. Indeed, during the ’72-’73 term, nearly everyone did give their idea. Clubs had been a concern a year previously as well as in the course of the ’72-’73 term. There had been predictions and speculations that most organizations were moribund, and unless somebody did something, the groups would surely perish. lican t! Queei showcase cause and think abou 24 Clubs

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Adage proves correct The Baby Blues had a perfect season: all losses. ' t It has been said that a junior varsity football coach has the roughest job of any coach at any other job because he only has the players for a season. When practice begins, he has such little time to prepare and mold a team bef ore the season starts. With new coaches and always new players to prepare, the JV staff found these words to be true. The Baby Blues had a perfect season; matter of fact, it was a perfectly disastrous season. The Baby Blues played eight games and lost eight games. The nightmare started with the opener with Person Co. at Roxboro as the Baby Blues were trampled, 28-0. The Baby Blues seemed as though they could not wake up as they were demolished by Martinsville 30-8, Amherst 18-0, and George Washington 21-0 in the next three outings. The Baby Blues woke up to find their nightmare a reality after the fourth game. The coaches worked hard at trying to build up the players’ mental attitudes and they almost succeeded as the Baby Blues invaded Brookville. The Comets were very strong in the first half but seemed to quit in the second half as Brookville edged the Baby Blues 7-6. On a quick snap from center, Charles Green punts a long one down field that gives the Comets defense an advantage. Most valuable player Charles Green (23) turns up field through a narrow hole for a ten-yard gain in the Glass game. JV Football 23

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ICT students honor their employers at an annual banquet held at Ernie’s restaurant during VICA week. Science club members Keith Hollister, Charles Fuller and Steve Langston receive top honors for the experiments they presented at the Science Fair. Preparation for The Tractor Driving Contest proves to be difficult work for Jerry Martin and J. R. Cardwell as they mark the obstacle course for the event. Organizers heeded the warning by beginning special interest clubs and often by revising standard clubs at the start of the year. Therefore, new clubs sprang up and spiced the list of groups a student could attend on Club Day. The Chess Club, for example, was created mainly because of the interest the Fischer-Spassky tournament had inspired for the game. Current trends also developed the ideas for the Conservation Club and the Physical Fitness Club. The spectrum of organizations was wide, ranging from institutions such as Future Teachers of America to fairly new groups such as the Dragsters and Safety Club. On the appointed day, students had their hour for clubs. Reports revealed that all clubs elected officers, discussed dues and their ideas for an early Homecoming and finally, composed membership lists. Superficially, everything seemed to be going well. This fond illusion did not last long, however, especially when it was noted that almost one-fourth of the student body had chosen to attend study halls instead of clubs. Clubs 25