Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

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Left: The Falcon band becomes Ruffin-tough1 when our new director, Mr. Lee Ruffin assumes his duties in early September. Below: Around the snow covered, windblown countryside, Mother Nautre left her doughnuts and snow muffs. Left: Hours and hours of counting money and handling the accounts of all the organizations in the school doesn't alter the pleasant disposition of Mrs. Shirley Landreth, the central treasurer. 7

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Far Right: Students take short cuts across the ice and snow on returning to school after having missed many days during January. Above; While Saliy Phipps diligently works on the geometry assignment, Jeter Cook ponders, and Greg Widener, having completed his classwork, reads a magazine. Right: Senior members of the basketball team are recognized during pregame ceremonies at the last home game. took us inside for refreshments. Our dreams of a white Christmas were certainly fulfilled during December and January. We were elated by the worst snow storm that we had witnessed in years. During our twenty day vacation, boredom soon overcame the enchantment of this winter wonderland as the days dragged on into weeks. When the second semester finally started it was like going back for the first time. Locker combinations were forgotten, as were the other basic operations of our various classes . But soon we were back into the groove of our regular routines. The anticipation of spring brought us new hope that cold weather would soon subside to the bright promise of warm and sunny days that were ahead. The rough weather had finally given way to the birth of a new season. 6

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Top: Taking a make-up test is such a lonely experience. Nancy Loving concentrates on her dismal project. Above: Working at Hardee's can tantalize the old taste buds! Kelvin Medley and a co-worker prepare hamburgers. Right: Mr. Darius Oliver lines up the sections of his grade book to avoid errors in recording grades.