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

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Art Classes There is a group of talented in- dividuals whose work is only seen in the trophy case by the office. There is no other evidence that they exist ex- cept for the periodic smell of setting fluid, spray paints, and oils. The art students produce a wise range of masterpieces. From the smallest clay pots to the larger than life portrait of Motley Crue (by Tracy Echols). Art is by far not an easy credit because it takes much talent, time, and taste to produce the many things that they do. Art Ward (no pun intended) is the art instructor and leads his group of future Rembrants up the first step of star- dom. All in all, the art program at Pin- son has gained a reputation of ex- cellence, and rightly so. Afternoon Classes After a long hard day of tough classes, nobody wants to do anything during seventh period. After all. It is the last hour of the day and most everyone simply lacks the energy to put further strain on their minds that late In the school day. Therefore, many people try to do something easy during seventh period, and for most that means either a study hall or P.E. Several study halls exist during seventh period for those who either want to get a head start on their homework or just plain sleep. Either way, it ' s time put to good use. Others though, need to exert a little energy and get rid of the day ' s frustrations by moving around a little bit. For those people there Is P.E. Most students spend their time playing football In Coach Adams class, while others get Involved In a school sport which begins at the same time. No matter how people goof off seventh period, it is definitely a popular thing to do. Just look at the smaller seventh period classes, and It becomes obvious just how many people have discovered that a hard seventh period class Is useless. 44 EVERYDAY

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The Great Wall In 1974, a group of art students decided to make their statement about the world, and the result was the lunchroom mural, a masterpiece and a symbol for the times. But the age of Aquarius, Vietnam, and Nixon are gone. Now, ten years later, it is the age of Computers and Reagonomics, and this year ' s art class decided to create their own mural, one that would repre- sent them. After the first semester ended, the lunchroom wall was whitewashed and work on the new masterpiece was begun. The Great Wallof Pinson, 1985. Coach Adams There is a commanding figure who stalks the lunchroom, keeping order and striking terror in the hearts of mor- tal men. By his speech, his style and the way he expresses his opinion, it could obviously be only one man: Coach Adams. Coach Adams does his best to make the lunchroom safe and orderly each day. He is normally a very pleasant man who is always willing to joke with the students, but should someone step out of line. Coach Adams shows his second personality; a crazed, cold- blooded killer. Once a troublemaker is disposed of, however, the man returns to his original state, and all is once again normal. Mr. Adams is truly one of the distinct personalities at Pinson Valley and no one should miss the opportunity of be- ing chewed out by him. His great sense of humor eventually shines through and makes him truly a valuable asset to PVHS. EVERYDAY 43

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Riding the Bus Many people have the privilege of riding home in a car or driving their own. For many others, however, the school bus is the mode of transporta- tion that must be used. It really takes dedication to put up with the little brats (commonly called Rudd students) that are forced onto the bus with the high school students, but somehow most survive. The worst drawback, however, lies in the fact that many students ride the second load and must wait for the bus from 45 minutes to one hour. With such odds against them, the future passengers have to find ways of passing the time. Studying and talking are the most popular ways, but tacky sacks and footballs sometimes do the trick. No matter how much fun these fillers are, however, the bus is always a welcomed sight. Traffic Jams The final bell at 2:55 is a welcomed sound by all students. But the thought of fighting the traffic to get out of the parking lot sets fear in the hearts of students, teachers, and bus drivers alike. There is, unfortunately, no way to get a head start and everyone is thrown into the parking lot to deal with all of the Drivers Ed. graduates and those still training. Most of the time it is easy to get out of the parking lot, but on those days when driver ' s mania sets in and everyone tries to exit at once, the wait can seem longer than the time it takes to get through the lunchline when they ' re serving the chicken surprise pack. All in all the parking lot is a challenging way to end the day. EVERYDAY 45