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

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Practice drill. Comettes rehearse after school to get their routine in shape for a September performance. Summer sun... fades into pattern of school day, classes, routine No matter how hard each tried to hold on to the last few days of summer, it just faded away back into the routine life of school. At first, it seemed almost unbearable, and everyone desperately waited for the re¬ lief given by the “tobacco days” in which no one attended school. Gradually, every¬ one accepted that school was here and one had better get the most out of it. Although it wasn’t easy adjusting to school after three months of carefree fun, the routine of school provided some consolation. Seeing old friends always brought excitement. Some of the routines that one must adjust to were not pleasurable. The hassles in the halls could literally drive you up the wall. Also, trying to find a parking place in the morning and trying to leave in the afternoon was no picnic. One could starve before he got his lunch if he were at the end of the lunch line which stretched into the lobby. Even though the routines of school could be rough adjusting to, the fun students had complaining usually balanced things out. No matter how good school was supposed to be, it could never take the place of a sunny summer, but then it’s not supposed to. 12 Summer Ends

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f:» A A 2 A S S S S S k i SSV vWvl $ ' }€ sssasggK S K V ' A s ss a iss a a a a a a a i j a a a a a v v v Asleep on the job. Mark Sompayrac takes a rest during his summer job as assistant for Mr. Furches in the bookroom. When he is not asleep, he is sorting books to be carried to teachers’ classrooms. Swimming season. Mr. David Lawson sweeps the bottom of the Halifax County Country Club pool where he is a lifeguard during the summer. Teachers often supplement their salary with vacation employment. Summer 11 Summer tennis. Randy Cage watches Kenneth Guill sweat it out on the court. Kenneth is a member of the regular season tennis team. Soda jerk. Woody Bane earns summer money working behind the counter at Halifax Rexall Drugs, fixing hot dogs and milkshakes. Feels mighty good. Summer days with no books or teachers to think of are spent lazing in the sun by Melba Delaware.

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Helping hand. Mr. Leander Zook helps Carson Conner with one of many difficult physics problems. Physics was a struggle for many. Lunch break. Those cafeteria lunches on the first days of school are fun because friends like Sara Lou Pulliam and Debbie Womack have time to catch up on all the vacation news. Chemistry begins school routine. Mrs. Mary Davis’ consumer chemistry class gets back into the swing of school activities as the students get their first chance at trying out lab tools. Standing room only. Students quickly fill the school parking lot early on the first day of school, leaving no room for the latecomers. ■I Summer Ends 13