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

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(continued from page 26) humorous play entitled “Rally ’Round the Flag Boys!” which was sponsored by the Drama Department. As a result of students becoming involved in school problems, Dr. L. M. Venable called a special assembly to inform the students of the facts concerning the proposed budget cuts. Inductions was the theme of two assemblies. One was held to install the newly elected SCA officers and the National Honor Society also conducted its annual inductions, reaching a record high of 81 new members. Rain forced the last assembly of the year, Class Day, to be postponed. When the skies cleared, the assembly was held in order to present some members of the class with awards and scholarships. Assemblies were great monotony relievers. To the majority, any type of assembly was a welcome change from the everyday routine of school. Assemblies 29

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MONOTONY RELIEVERS continued Liberty song. Two members of Actors ' Equity sing about Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan during a Bicentennial program. Champagne music. Playing popular big band tunes, the newly created stage band displays its musical talents for the student body. Tribal beats. Students listen, but not quite comprehend, the African tribal song being performed by the versatile musician Alfred Rage. 28 Assemblies f

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Saying goodbye. Patrice Banks and James Smith step out of graduation line for a moment together on their last day of high school. Cramming it in. Students take advantage of lunch as a time to satisfy their growling tummies and get a little extra studying done as well. 30 Being Together