Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Aptitudes Draw Much Attention “T just hope I can keep up my grade average” was a common re- mark among many National Ho- nor Society inductees. By ll means, October 26 was a proud day for twenty students selected for membership into the presti- gious organization. The ceremony, held in the cafeteria, attracted parents and invited guests. Not only were they pleased with the event itself, but also seemed de- lighted with the entertainment provided. Below: Appearing on the television quiz show, Klassroom Kwiz, are Mike Reaves, Mark Finch, and Dennis Merricks. With an air of nostalgia and ex- citing choreography, the chorus treated guests to a musical extrav- aganza. The induction ceremony concluded with brief congratu- latory remarks by Mr. Edmunds. A reception in the library followed. As the year passed the Society represented the school well when three senior members participated on Klassroom Kwiz. Beginning November 26, Mike Reaves, Mark Finch, and Dennis Merricks de- feated four teams before finally retiring. Across: Explaining one of the qualities required of new Honor Society members is Ramona Campbell, a senior member. Right: Dancing to the popular music of the 50’s spices up the chorus’ fine performance at N.H.S. induction ceremony. 12 Student Life

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= Career Minded Students Plan Ahead Many students joined Junior and hanging planters to sell. Achievement, took classes at | Vo-Tech offered people an Vo-Tech, and worked at part opportunity to take career- time jobs in order to prepare oriented classes which prepared them for their future. This them for employment after participation and training gave graduation. These included them an advantage over their nursing, auto-mechanics, food fellow classmates when seeking services, building trades, and jobs. many others. J.A., a program that taught Many students worked and y principles of industry, intro- went to school which wasn’t °. duced students to the free enter- easy. To do both took an im- ' prise system. They sold shares | mense amount of determination. of stock to finance the company . and manufactured straw donkeys Below: Sanding wood isn’t much fun “ti, but Emma Miller is getting an idea of — ins. Left: Gail Mattox works after school. how a company is organized. Left: Sandra Lambert and Jean Mattox take advantage of opportunities offered at Vo-Tech. Student Life 11

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Left: Creating hoagie sandwiches keeps Mike Holland pretty busy and helps pay for band expenses and field trips. It was 7 o’clock in the morning. While most were barely awake, de- voted band members practiced dil- igently for an upcoming game. There were many games to play for, hence, early morning practices became ritual. Being in band was demanding but it balanced when you consider the fun, such as performing at King’s Dominion. Homecoming brought William Campbell onto the Colonel field where the two bands united and played together. It’s about time someone presented new ways to compliment our band. Left: Cooperation is the key word as our band and the band from William Campbell practice for homecoming halftime. Above: Being invited to perform at King’s Dominion rouses pride among band mem- bers, as seen on their faces. Student Life 13