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

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c A ssemblies Continued the Christmas and Spring Concerts by the band, a group called the Harmonica Rascals (featuring a mischievous midget) and a band from the navy were the main music assemblies featured during the year. Sports programs also dotted the assembly calendar. A junior varsity football game and a wrestling match were shown during the school hours. Several pep rallies were given to encourage support for the night football and basketball games. Of course, the powderpuff football game and the donkey basketball game were presented to provide a few laughs. At the beginning of the year, the candidates for each class office gave their speeches in an assembly only for their particular class. SCA elections for the next year were held in the spring of the year during three separate assemblies. The presentation of awards served as the purpose for two assemblies. On Class Day, outstanding students in the senior class received scholarships and other local and national awards. Some seniors also received special awards chosen by the other members of their class, such as Most Intelligent, Biggest Mouth , and others. In April, seniors and juniors attended the National Honor Society Induction Assembly where deserving juniors became members of the honor group. Assemblies helped to break the monotony of the usual day at school, and they also put a little variety into the year. Latest in fashions. Sandra Martin, Yolanda Gomes and others model some of the newest styles of clothing during their segment of the talent show. Rock on. The Turning Points transform the gym into a rock and soul music festival during a concert in the fall. All tied up. )ohnny Miller finds himself bullwhipped into being a volunteer for the Western Rodeo Assembly. 28 Assemblies

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Second place winner. Mary Ragland does her interpretation of a poem by Paul Law rence to win $15 in The 1975 Talarama Show. Serious acting. Mike Perkins and Tony Hill concentrate on their roles in The Lottery, one of two plays presented during the year. What do donkeys, Rock n ' Roll, a navy band and harmonica players all have in common? They were some of the year ' s assemblies. Students attended different types of assemblies, but they were all alike in some ways: getting out of class, being jostled in the main lobby, cramming into the gym, searching for friends, sitting in crowded bleachers, watching the clock and hoping the program would last at least until the end of the period. Few assemblies were cancelled due to bad weather, as was the case in previous years. Several assem¬ blies such as May Day and Class Day were postponed until the next day because of rain. Two plays were added to the list of assemblies. Rock ' n ' Roll and The Lottery were the first plays presented by the Drama Department in four years. Mrs. Nancy Barden and her drama students put much time and effort in both plays. Rock n ' Roll was performed at two different times: for the student body and for the public. Both performances received standing ovations. For music lovers, different musically oriented programs were presented. A rock concert, (continued on page 28) Assemblies 27

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Black History Week. Charlie Davis preaches while Sharon Miller pretends to be Cod. Others wait to participate in the Black History Assembly. Top award. Leonard Faulkner receives the T.C. Watkins Outstanding Athletes Award from Dr. L. M. Venable at the Class Day Assembly. Sweet music. The Harmonica Rascals Assembly was one of the year ' s most popular, with both music and some laughs. J ' V ■ - 2 Assemblies 29