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

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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.

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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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was time for the big pep rally. Per- formances by the Majorettes, Color Guard, Chieftainettes and Cheerlead- ers were enjoyed by the student body. Miss Johnson announced the winners of the door and hall decora- tions. Third place door went to Mrs. Heard ' s homeroom, (9-6), Second place went to Mrs. Seigart ' s home- room, (12-4) and First place was awarded to Mrs. Abbott ' s homeroom, (9-1). juniors received second place in the hall and Seniors ran away with first place. The Senior Class was also awarded the Homecoming Spirit Stick. Pinson, AL; October 13, 1978: excitement was spreading like wild- tire among the students of Pinson Valley High School. The most antici- pated day of the year had arrived — HOMECOMING! The week of October 9-13 was busy, busy, busy. Students worked till all hours of the night on their class floats. While at school, students were kept busy with hall and door decora- tions. Every girl was anxiously await- mg that special guy to ask her to the Homecoming Dance, and every guy was hoping that she would say yes. Friday morning came and everyone was making last minute touches on cars and floats. Mrs. Graham shouted instructions through her megaphone. Activity period rolled around and it