Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

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Latin Will Never Ever Die, There Is Safety In Numbers It may seem pretty ironic to observe the enrollment in Latin classes and then hear respected authories openly state that Latin is on its last legs. Now that was life! There were so many of us in class that we were packed tighter than a tin of sardines. Poor Mrs. Beth Pless was pressed for room as her desk was backed against the wall. Lucky she!s slim! We temporarily squeezed out of our cramed quarters and breathed deeply at Central High School's Latin Day. Our Latin Band's TRIUMPHAL MARCH got defeated as it battled to keep together. We won a banner-full of ribbons , and three trophies all for tug-of-war. Latin Day victory is oh so sweet for tug-of-war contestants Diane Davidson, Anna Dyson, Adrianne Gury, and Angie Pierce. Ever feel like a case of nerves? It seems Mrs. Beth Pless has her mind on Latin Day events. Look at that concentration! Observing progress by Katy Kahle, Carol Bievins, and Sandra Johnson is rewarding experience for student teacher Miss Debbie Smith. 18 Latin

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Sophisticates In Culture Triumph Over GSW Accent Perhaps the greatest achievement was in the drilling that went into drowning out that Southwest Virginia accent. You see, our native drawl didn't exactly turn into the sophisticated nasal French sound in a day; for some, it was a matter of months before progress was estatically noted. To us, success was at its best in masterfully speaking and reading French. Well, for the old pros, (French III and IV), it was a story-time year. LE PETIT PRINCE kept us busy most of the time. The best way to increase one's vocabulary is to read, and our vocabularies zoomed to an all-time high. Totally engrossed in their work, Chris Reedy and Rob Campany study diligently in hopes that it will make their tests easier. Jenny Clark seems to be saying, Mrs. Moore, help me. I'm lost! as she reads to the rest of the class. The look of enjoyment on Mrs. Moore's face just goes to show how much a teacher can enjoy her work. French 17

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Making A Good Impression Is Artistic Mind’s Priority Creativity requires freedom, but for some freedom doesn't include responsibility. Alongside the turnout of talent came the cut-up garble of disinterested students. Eventually it was not talent that caught the interest of these individuals; seeing what other class members did finally created all the necessary incentive to seek a pleasurable mode. For some it was watercolors and pastels. A few found hidden desires to try their hands at crewelery and needlepoint; but most delved in the acrylic paints. Some spent weeks on their paintings. The results were evident through self-satisfaction and the reactions of the student body were mostly measured by the disappearance of some works on display. Above Left: Feelings of love can be expressed in art. Liz Bailey touches up her Cultural Arts Contest entry which won first place on the state level. Left: Crewel work takes a great deal of patience to do. Pam Roberts, Ronnie Combs, and Mark Parks skillfully tend to their work without stabbing themselves. Above: For the Sove of Fonzle, Cindy McElyea paints a Kiss” poster. Left: The adventures of acrylic painting were made possible for many Art I students. Art 19