Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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SODA, Students Organized for Devel- oping Attitudes, required ar leasr thirty hours of training from participating mem- bers. Conducted at Lynchburg General Hospital's Nurses’ Residence, the sessions showed SODA members how to help 6th graders develop sound attitudes to- ward drugs and to regard themselves and their peers. The eleven members went to the Altavista Elementary School once a week for 16 weeks where they provided filmstrips, read stories, played games, and had discussions with the youngsters to carry out SODA's objec- tives. Director Nancy Evans spent a lor of her time coordinating activities in addition to attending the weekly meerings. ALO Left: Listening to their responses, Renee Evans giver her SODA group an oral rest Below left: Priscilla Plumbley is amused ar story Jan Deese is reading as part of lesson. Center: Pam Dillard listens while David Chismn ex- presses his opinion in a “‘rap’’ session Below: Games are frequently used in forrnulating attitudes in SODA. Here Susan Callahan explains roles to Gwen Creasy. Soda 15

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14 Band New Director Gets Band Sreppin High New style through different formations and playing better songs broughr the band to the forefront. The biggest reason for this change was new band director, David Price. Mr. Price, a graduate of Greensboro College and a native of Sanford, N.C., brought spirit and enthusiasm to the band. The band attended parades in Altavista, Bedford, and Brookneal during the Christ- mas holiday and placed in each. In order to buy New uniforms next year, the band sold 2,000 hoagies and made $1,400. They also raffled tickers on a 1971 Oldsmobile. EEL Right: Jimmy Yearts practices. his trumper solo while drum majors, Sreve Maschal and Virginia Willey, and the rest of the band look on. Above: Mr. Price gets into.the mood of the song as he conducts the band during practice. Top: The 1979 - 80 band caprains are Twyla Howell, head majorette; Karhy Ritzer, Alicia Rob- bins, flag captians; Virginia Willey, Steve Maschal, drum majors.

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FHA, SCA Focus On Needs The Furure Homemakers of America adopted an objective to improve the growth of the individual personally as well as in the community. Several activities were focused on their theme ‘Decisions that Count’. The annual leadership conference was held in the new auditorium. Ir fearured a variety of guest speakers, one of whom explained the work of the March of Dimes. Feeling this was definitely a worthy cause, FHA worked extensively with the March of Dimes. Several members were on a ‘Teen Teaching Team’ for a program entitled —. Above: Students from Appomattox county give a relaxor during the Federation rally Top right: Gwen Cox looks on as Jennifer Giles wel- comes quests fo Parents Banquet Right: Winners of the annual rheme posrer contest were Jennifer Giles and Sandra Hall 16 FHA rr rsrous THEI COU De ISTOWS THEE COU “Healthy Babies; Choice or Chance . This team allowed students from schools in Vir- ginia to discuss the importance of the March of Dimes, and its role in the furure. FHA was involved in several money making projects such as selling shampoo, Christmas wrapping paper, and stationery. Other activities, Daddy Date Night and Mother - Daughter Banquer, were com- bined for a Parent - Member Banquer. Al- ways a success, Members recognized rheir parents, and outstanding FHA members were awarded for their achievements. NI AS