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

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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

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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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February 14 is a day that sets almost every girl hoping tor that special gift, and it sends every guy to the florist. Though many people would prefer to see Valentine ' s Day once a month, it only comes once a year, (much to the dislike of florists). The most popular means of showing that special person at Pinson how much one cares is through the S.G.A. balloon sale. The S.G.A. annually sells balloons and delivers them to whoever the buyer chooses. Though more people would rather be on the receiving end than are, most people enjoy seeing exactly who their admirer really is and also to see what fish to set their hook for. When the day finally arrives, S.G.A. members and Office Personnel alike are swamped with flowers, cards, can- dies, and balloons sent to friends, girlfriends, and boyfriends that were given by friends, admirers, and parents. A week or so after Valentine ' s; after the candy has been eaten, the cards read, the balloons deflated, and the flowers wilted, the memories will still be there and, of course, the love they were sent with. Also present, however, will be upset stomachs from the candy, useless plastic balloons and, the most tragic of all, twelve thorn bushes. Ask anyone and they ' ll tell you that friends are the most important thing in the world. Having someone to whom you can tell your troubles, ask advice, and kid around with is a special thing that everyone wants and needs. In return, you know they can count on you for the same thing, and that ' s what makes friendships such a strong bond. The best thing about friends is that they come in all shapes and sizes; they can be your brother or sister, boyfriend or girlfriend, parent, next- door neighbor, or as in most cases, just someone with whom you have the same things in common. Soon these acquaintances become so close that it is hard to separate the friends. A true friend is one who is willing to do just about anything for you and have enough trust in you to accept it as being right. A true friend is one who doesn ' t care what you look like, what you have, or anything else, but just likes you as a person. Most of all, a true friend is one who is there when you need him, anytime, anywhere. Friendship is one thing that cannot be taken away, and the one thing that endures the longest. If you wonder why a person could care so much about another, the answer is, What are friends for? 46 EVERYDAY