Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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T he end of orientation day on September 1 left many freshmen and other new students with a feeling of easiness. Of course, high school was nothing n ew to those sophomores and juniors that were rezoned, but it was a new building with new faces. To the ninth graders high school was a new and different experience, as they learned early in orientation. Mrs. White, the freshmen and junior guidance counselor, was on hand to welcome all the students and to introduce some of the faculty members. Mrs. Bailey also welcomed the students and presented a layout of the school. There were many questioning looks as students saw the jumbled floor plan of Suffolk High School. Mrs. Bailey also gave a talk on this year’s theme, “Friendship.” She explained that since there were quite a few new students, new friendships would be made. Mrs. Bailey also included “unity” as part of the theme. Mr. Davis, Assistant Principal of Administration, focused in on such school matters as absences, tardies, and the demerit system. Many groans were heard at the thought of the fifteen day absentee policy. After much talking students were sent to their respective homerooms, where they received copies of their 1979-1980 schedules. Those freshmen and new students who were unable to come to orientation had to suffer the “new school blues” on the first academic day. Sheree Joyner, a ninth grader, exclaimed, “I knew I was going to be lost.” But Jane Horne, another ninth grader, said, “This is great; I like it here.” While a majority of the new students students had a good time, some were just trying to find Miss Butler’s Geometry class. Some students were voicing their objections to being here. Ginger White, a former Forest Glen student, commented. “I didn’t want to go here.” Whether freshmen, new students, or experienced seniors, the first days were hectic for everyone, but in time no one was know as a “new” student. Debra Scott Jean Scott Eric Sharpe Alice Simpkins Debra Small Allison Smith Lisa Smith Todd Starling Greg Strickland Arthur Thomas Terry Thorne Tonya Tillery Stephanie Walker Tony Watkins Joseph Wells Anthony White Columbus White Ginger White Richard White Rick Wilkins Lynette Williams Marilyn Willians Tony Winbornc W ' anda Winston Deborah Wright Ronald W ' yatt Tyrone Vick Tracy Yates FRESHMEN 29

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Terry Mullins Kevin My rick Tyrone N ickclson Rudy O ' Berry Rorric Owens Bridget Parker William Parker Randy Parrish Ray Peace Lynn Phillips Angela Pierce Gwen Pierce Robin Pope Sharon Powell Carrie Rayburn Dwayne Reid Denise Rcinsmith Krista Richardson Myles Richardson Bobby Ricks Brian Robertson Christy Rodgers Crystal Rollack Sherry Ruden Marcus Ruffin Julie Ryder James Sandefur Wendy Sandefur W)©m 9 § M8©§ fi 8 very morning at 7:30 1 had to J catch the bus, but at least I didn’t have to hoof it.” Rodney Gay observed that riding the bus wasn’t that bad. For many students it became a great convenience. However at other times it was plagued by overcrowdedness, as Janet Lawrence summed up that predicament, “The bus was too crowded for me most of the time. Buses were new, but were mandatory with the rezoning. For freshmen it was just another step in the jump up into high school life. Settled back and ready to roll, bus riders check out the road home. 28 FRESHMEN

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In Touch, with Suffolk Merchants Inspecting her hubcap, Robin Slollc) keeps her car in tiptop condition at Tanner Tire Service found on 139 East Washington Street. Just as Alan Jones buys Planters Peanuts for his party. Planters Peanuts contributes these delicious refreshments for school activities. For the Student M any Suffolk merchants were a part of student ' s lives during the summer. Planter ' s Peaunts provided a source of employment as well as the great taste of their product. “Nothing tastes better than a handful of Planter ' s Peanuts,” as Victor Williams can tell you. But in case you didn’t try Planter’s, there were other ways to find work. One of the quickest and easiest ways was to read the Virginian-Pilot’s or the Ledger-Star ' s Want-Ads. But the Virginian-Pilot and the Ledger-Star were more than just want-ads—they contained everything that you would want in the newspaper. International, national, and local news, TV listings, comics, editorials, and advertisements were just a few of the offerings. “I couldn’t have gotten through Current Events this year without the Virginian-Pilot,” says Robert Adams. But what about when those paychecks started to roll in? A good place to start a savings account was at First Saving, located at 117 Market Street. “First Savings was a convenient place for me to put my money,’’ as Kirk Johnston put it. First Savings is also a good place to get a loan for community reinvestment. And if a tire wore out, it was straight to Tanner Tire Service, at 139 East Washington Street, to get it fixed or replaced. Students who went there knew they would get a fair deal and good service. According to Bob Chapman, “When I ran over a piece of glass once, I went to Tanner Tire because they have good prices.” Shopping at these Suffolk merchants was one inflation fighter the government hadn’t thought of! Having deposited her money into a savings account at First Savings, located at 117 Market Street, Benita Rountree leaves knowing she has acted in her best interest. 30 COMMUNITY ADVERTISEMENT