Pinson Valley High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Pinson, AL)

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Being a student at Pinson Valley High School is like all of lite; full of ups and downs, triumphs as well as tragedies not to mention laughter and tears. Moods and dispositions range from the highest elevation to the lowest depression. For instance, It is just as likely for one to see a girl overjoyed when that special guy linally asks her out as it is to observe d young man terribly upset and frus- trated with his steady girl friend. Sometimes the overall mood of the school is an unhappy one. The weather seems to have a great deal to do with the sometimes not so cheer- ful dispositions of the students or, is the weather just a handy excuse for not feeling like working? When it rains everyone feels as dreary as the weather. When a snow storm threat- ens everyone dreams of frolicking in a winter wonderland and when the springtime sun beams down the stu- dents corr ain that concentration is hard on such a beautiful day. mx i«iF

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Pinson Vdllcy High Sihdol is uni- que in thai it draws its studcnl body from two contrasting environments. These two environments being the suburbia of Center Point and the ruralness of the old Pinson and Palm- erdale areas. New families are con- stantly moving into the area bringing with them talents and personalities developed only through life in vari- ous communities. However, these new students are eager to acquire the energetic vibrantness of the long- time Pinson residents. Someone riding a horse through Palmerdale ' s back roads is not an uncommon sight, another is seeing someone riding a Harley Davidson through Parkway. Overalls are as common as velour sweaters in the hallways of Pinson High. The school ' s physical growth displays a change. Attitudes and manners also personify these developing changes from rural- ness to suburbia. These two totally opposite styles of personalities make P.V.H.S. the terrific school it is. 1

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At times the power will be off for hours. No one enjoys straining their eyesight in a half lit room or being squeezed into the halls. Basically, however, the tone of the school is a happy, cheerful one. The majority of the students are healthy, well-rounded, energetic, fun-loving young people. Inter- ests vary from the ever popular discussion about blue not being blue to the new girl in English class to the vocational labs. The teachers are, as a whole, friendly, concerned and informative. The teachers and students combme to create a wonderfully cheerful yet diversified atmosphere for learning; making PVHS the greatest school aro.und.