Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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STUDENT LIFE Extracurricular activities have taken a turn for the betrer. With new facilities, the annual events, along with the new happenings, have been more exciting than ever. The new audi- torium, although finished after school had start- ed was the scene of several special occasions such as the National Honor Society's annual induction ceremony and the FHA Fall Rally. The new library became a favorite place for stu- dents to study and meet their friends and the conference rooms made group projects easier to accomplish. Along with the high school’s facilities, new teachers and students moved into the old build- ing to form a middle school. With the middle school came a teacher, Mrs. Thompson who livened up our student life. These dimensions brightened student life. Above right: Painting the backdrops for homecoming is Pam Dillard, as vasrisry football cheerleaders Jan Deese and Monty Payne, and J.V. cheerleader, Teresa Blevins, create the words of the theme, “In the Heart of the Nighr,”’ around ir. Middle: Enjoying the view in Rome during the-Larin trip is Keith Hicks. Right: Parry Foster and Timmy Toller wair in line in the lunchroom for some fruit during a breals. This replacement for the candy, which used to be sold during breaks, is a popular and nutritious change for most students. Features Hi-Y JA. Workers Vo-Tech Banquets Band SODA FHA SCA Homecoming Prom Christmas Places to Go Sports Banquet Fads Fashions Current Events Famous People Yearbook Christmas Ring Dance Academic Awards NHS Top Ten Studenr Life 7

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Speakers Offer New Perspective Educarional sources were available in many forms. The most enlightening and enjoyable were speakers who presented programs on their special- ties. Invited by clubs and classes, they shared slide presentations, exhibits, demonstrations, and question and an- swer sessions. Such notables as srare representative Joe Crouch and Con- gressman Dan Daniels addressed sen- ior classes on current issues. These live sources provided students with a new dimension in learning. Mrs. Ruth Lewis applies rake - up ro Melody Dalron as part of FBLA’s job preparation if you caught any of the band perfor- maonces, you probably recognized David Price, the witty, new band director. He faced the job of continuing Tim Smith's wonderful progress and he surmounted the fask. The band was terrific. . . Although John Erb has been renowned for his positions as athletic di- rector and assistant principal, he srepped to the Conducting the band is a startled David Price. rop rung of the ladder to rake over rhe princi- pals chair. Forrunarely height has nor diminish ed his friendly disposition or wit An energer ic and ralenred lady grabbed rhe SCA’s reins in NEW DIMENSIONS KS A FS la poy te, p eo eT et) Oe Oe oN School Store’s success is appraised by SCA ad- viser Myra Thompson and Rose Organ. addition to reaching history and enriched the lives of many students. Myra Thompson continued molding the SCA into a more active body through: our the year. It was nice to hear fromm the SCA Two new people hailed from the guidance Gepart- ment. Moving into Witty principal, John Erb, accepts one of his many phone calls in his office. plush, new offices, Kay Hinson and Margaret Dowdy enjoyed task of sarisfying students needs . Assistant principals came in bunches. Former science teacher, Charles Arthur, became administrator for the middi e schaol while newcomer, Winston Odom, tackled the high school. Both seemed contents in their jobs quickly sloping into routines. The stroke of the brush brought new art addition, Chris Weinert. Working alongside Jane Bradbury, she warmed to talents of Surveying the merit of the information in a finan- cial aid pamphlet are Margaret Dowdy and Kay Hinson. : her art students Sporting a derermined look and fresh viewpoint, Dennis Toney appeared as head football coach. He led the Colonels through a rough season by keeping spirits up and remained hopeful when the season ended he could build a superior squad for next year

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Hi-Yer’s “Ace” Club For 14th Time For the fourteenth consecutive year the Hi-Y club received the “Ace’’ award for outstanding participation in state and local Y programs. Close on its heels was the Tri-Hi-Y sporting a twelve year record. Both groups are service clubs providing students with an opportunity to learn abour state govern- ment and leadership. As a part of their effort to help their community, the groups sponsored two trash pick-ups and a Chrisrmas dance. The highlights of their year are Model General Assembly and Leadership Adventure. Thirty members attended M.G.A. in the state capi- tal where they saw both bills submitted from the clubs passed and signed. Top right: Students and advisors discuss bill about man- darory sentencing brought up at MGA Bottom right: New youth governor Barry Shawn Miles gets sworn in at MGA in Virginia's House of Delegares chamber. Below: Jon Belinski, Lauri Miller, Jane Pillow, Bruce Goldsmith, Marl Finch, and Donna Hoover get set to leave for MGA GENERAL ASSEMBLY wouse oF DELEGATES 8 Hi-Y