Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Fine Arts Department Begins To Take Form The Fine Arts Departments, as a total unit is in its first year of building. The Band has been Mr. H revitalized under the new direc- r. Harrup English 9 tion of Mr. Hale, a former A.H.S. Speech and Drama student. Also under new direc- tion, the Art Department has been experimenting with new media and techniques. Speech and Drama continue to grow under the leadership of Mr. Harrup. Miss Cole examines ceramic pieces before class. Mr. Hale shows drummers how to play cadences. 19

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Drivers Education Program Increased At Altavista High This year the Physical Education Department has been extremely busy in developing the abilities of its students. The Driver Education program has been in- creased to full time instruction in order to give a greater number of students the advantages and the safe driving practices this program provides. The new addition to the faculty in the Physical Education Department is Miss Brenda Taylor who not only teaches girl’s physical education, health, and driver’s education, but also coaches girl’s basketball and Varsity cheerleaders. Dont go round h Miss Brenda Taylor shows classes films on safe driving. beee ee Jy To Be Used 4 z i Net i i Mr. George Brice purchases a snack between classes. 18

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New Teachers Have Various Pastimes takeoff. Mr. Jones, new assistant principal, helps Mrs. Jones into the car. Reading provides escape and entertainment for Mr. Almoind. J. Boteler takes a trip in style. 20