Albemarle High School - Peer Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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exfraaurriaularsz . organizations . sporfs . features Extracurricular activities have an important place in student life at Albemarle High School. Although subject matter is fundamental to edu- cation, oneis experiences and relationships with other people are also, in a broader sense, a part of onefs education. Since extracurricular activities provide opportunities to form associations with teachers and classmates, they help to develop the student socially just as courses train him in- tellectually. Organizations accomplish varied purposes. For example, students and their elected representa- tives gain a clearer understanding of republican govemment from the student council. Some clubs provide services to the school while others are supplementary to classes. Whatever their pur- poses may be, however, clubs give one experience in being a good leader, a good follower, and in carrying out responsibilities. Athletic participants learn the importance of good sportsmanship and team effort. Whether The auditorium is the scene of many activities such as this choir concert directed by Miss De Shazv. 17 1 the game is lost or won, they enjoy the rigors of playing it. The types of sports offered are many, and underclassmen may participate on eighth grade and junior varsity teams. Cheer- leaders promote school spirit and interest in ath- letics by leading pep rallies and by sponsoring bus trips in addition to cheering at games. Festivities such as homecoming, club night, the junior class talent show, and the junior-senior prom highlight the school year. However, talking in the halls between classes, enjoying the com- pany of friends during lunch, and reading The Highlight and Faux Pas also color student life at A.H.S. Victory, victory is our cry! Lucy Flannagan, Cheryl Roberts, and Missy Scott cheer for the basketball team.

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BAN CJQQXQQL 0 . 5 f 926, . 3 ' John Titus admiringly regards the big bass drum. f L H 4 W, w e , t gekfvf 1 W 1 Spirited spectators enioy the annual junior-senior basketball game Joyful basketball players lift Coach Null to their shoulders.

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Ann Addington, president, calls the first meeting to order. SCA-Led by Pam Davis, district SCA president, the AHS group played host to five district schools. Participatin in round- tables and listening to speak- ers, the students examined the workings of a strong student govemment. Under the direction of the Entertainment Com- mittee, the organization began plans for the Home- coming Dance and the Candy Cane Ball. The group initiated the idea of crowning a Snow Queen at the event. This committee was also responsible for plan- ning such events as Club Night, and other school dances and sock hops. In addition to the Entertainment Committee, sev- en other committees make up the SCA. Six of these committees, including the Entertainment, the Merit System, the School Improvement, the Welfare, the Radio, and the Honor Council, were continuations of last year's organization. Adding to these, this year's council created the Foreign Exchange Student and the Handbook committees. The Merit System committee headed by Danny Kusic began the formulation of a new Merit System. The members obtained information of working sys- tems for other schools. Albemarle SCA plans for District Convention, and Front row: B. L. Thurston, W. Salley, L. Crenshaw, I. Houchens B. Smith, B. Foster, P. Davis, district president, K. Green, vice- president, A. Addington, president, P. Green, secretary-treasurer, B. McDiarmid, reporter, L. Flannagan, N. Yowell, D. Cannon, D. Brown, E. Burton, B. Reed, I. McKay. Second row: K. Robertson, F. Novakawski, R. NVesner, B. Fox, D. Maupin, I. Cray, R. Haney, 18 M. Robbins, W. Herring, W. Thomas, M. Garth, C. Beale, I. Lawerence, B. Ramsey, M. L. Respess, S. Strauss, M. Williams, W. Haynes, K. Hippert. Third row: Mr. Turner, sponsor, W. Seale, G. Cay, W. Harrell, P. Carmody, R. Sinclair, D. Kusic, B. Lydick, N. Townsend, P. Knight.