Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Christmas Spirit Abounds Christmas is a favorite season. Enth- usiam for it was brought to school. Spirits rose and excitement filled the air as students waited for the holiday vaca- tion. The excitement began with the Al- tavista Jaycee’s Parade. The ICT-COE entered a float of make-believe charac- ters, Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse, Don- ald Duck, Minney Mouse; and the fa- vorite of most, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, helped to create the fairy tales. Christmas was a busy time for stu- dents and teachers as they shopped, vis- ited friends, exchanged gifts, and ob- served the holiday with religious cere- monies and prayers. The challenging art club door contest and the happiness of special friends Christmas decorations were placed throughout the school as here in Mr. Odom’s office. heightened the exuberance. The Christ- mas door contest winners were first place- Mrs. Rosser’s homeroom, second place- Mrs. Robinson’s homeroom, and third place- Mr. Powell’s homeroom. Honorable mention was given to Mrs. Greenlee’s homeroom. For the middle school, first place was Mrs. Goldsmith’s homeroom, second place- Mr. Perkin’s homeroom, and third- Mrs. Delafield’s. The chorus gave a fasinating Christ- mas performance for family and friends on Dec. 11. Also they gave a perfor- mance for the students on December 19. The best time was when we got out of school on Dec. 19 and didn’t have to come back until January 5. At this time everyone’s feelings became one as each student gained the spirit of Christmas. Placing first in door decorations was Mrs. Rosser’s homeroom. The contest was sponsored by the Art Department. In Family Living home ec students develop Christmas projects for the home. The traditional gingerbread house was baked and shaped by Don- na Tyler and LeAnne Williamson. Jan Deese tried her hand at a candy house. Christmas 27

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Band members march on down the road foralong Mr. Powell’s homeroom placed third in the and very cold show. Christmas door contest, judged by Mrs. John Leach. The I1CT-COE members seem to enjoy the ride in the Altavista Jaycees Christmas Parade. (top) 26 Christmas

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28 Clubs FBLA students Terri Dalton, Patricia Mel- ton, Sherry Hedrick, Delene Cox, and Valarie Farmee stand in line for refreshments served by Andrea Brafford after skit “So You Want to Get a Job?” put on by club members. After studying the correct etiquette, 7th grade home ec students held a party for parents and teachers demonstrating what they had learned. Here parents and students enjoy refreshments prepared by students. (top left) Hearing a first hand account of what life in an- other country is like, history and Spanish students listen to Rev. Elvio Canavesio. After listening to someone fluently speak Spanish, students realized how much work their Spanish language needs. (top right)