Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 190 of the 1983 volume:

Nuntius 1983 ita since r if iene ie ee ae ee oe os ee RNR a Volume 57 Altavista High School Bedford Avenue Altavista, Virginia 24517 hange — ‘‘to make or become different in some way.’’ Time changes all things, and as the summer rolled by and another school year began students found things were different from the previous year. As the buses rounded the corner to the back parking lot, the students felt a difference. Where were all those bumps that had shaken and jolted them almost out of their skin? Resurfacing the parking lot had taken care of that problem, much to the delight of both teachers and students. As students filed off the buses and into the school, new faces of teachers greeted them. Out of thirty new teachers hired in Campbell County, Altavista received thir- teen. Included in the staff additions were two new vice principals; for the middle school, Dr. Jim Cook and in the high school area Mr. Russell Jarrett. And there was Miss Betty Blair who served as an administrative intern for the first semes- Doling out change to Mike Smith and John Mattox is Miss Myra Price. The drink machines are opened at 3:05 each day as a project of the SCA, which was taken advantage of by many students. 2 Opening Face Lift Kicks Off Year ... ter. At lunch time another change was noticed by all who ventured into the cafe- teria. No more was the kitchen hot and steamy as the cafeteria workers tackled the demanding task of preparing enough food to feed the army of students who filed through the lines each day. Fans had been installed. Right outside the cafeteria door something else caught nearly every- one’s eye. What else but the new drink and snack machines! After an exhausting day of rushing to and from classes and slaving over assignments, it was a relief to be able to sip on a cool refreshing soda at three o’clock. For those involved in sports, there were afternoon practices; other students spent time on extra activi- ties such as newspaper, yearbook, and club projects. Having just arrived at school, Cristy Brown un- loads her books and prepares for morning classes. As an eighth grader, locker combinations are not as difficult as some seventh graders find them to be. Be it September or May, by late afternoon, class- rooms are warm and sticky. Gulping a drink of cooled water revives students for the next class. Dora Dudley is no exception! Taking in the yearbook assembly Chris Cheatham listens to Sara Rawls give her accent commercial encouraging middle schoolers to buy NUNTIUS. We’re gonna rock you to the top! That is one of the popular cheers done by the varsity football cheer- leaders at pep rallies ... Performing the pyramid (bottom row) are: Judith Walker, Lisa Simpson, Jill Taylor, Tina Tucker; (on shoulders): Wendy Russell and Michelle Garner; (standing): Patti Smith and Stephanie Holland. How do the cafeteria workers spell relief? F-A-N! Installed above the steam trays during the summer, fans circulate air and make working conditions more pleasant. Guide PING Page fe. te... OnennG 3) =. 1s... StUdeMm ec... .... Organizations. 4.3... Pee OCS ee oi ee, PeQM Ge. ee MOONS oy... BOeees 3... 8 Clea. Index ... Opening 3 Filling out a registration card to prepare himself for the coming year is Mark Newman. Registration was held four days before school opened to help prepare students for classes. Giving it all he’s got, Glenn Paternoster works ona bird feeder in shop. The eighth grade shop students work On wood projects. Parent teacher conferences are of vital impor- tance. Having a session here are Mrs. Sally C. Boyd and Mrs. Aurora Tolley. Other conferences are held at the end of each six weeks. The yearbook staff has many new additions and members. Among their new additions are five type- writers and one of their new members is Tony Cox. 4 Opening f students wondered why the bulldozer had seemed to be- come a permanent tenant on — AHS school grounds, they soon found out when winter rolled around and the days began to get colder. The warm Seventh graders find Science 7 more challenging than elementary school science. Filling out a labora- tory procedure diagram to assist students is Mrs. Barbara Hedrick. Another change in procedures is the obtaining of absentee notes and excuses to leave school directly from high school assistant principal Mr. Russell Jar- rett, outside his office. Waiting to get notes ap- proved by Mr. Jarrett are Audrey Toller, Dale Myers, Eric Payne, and Dwayne Reynolds. ... As Pace Picks Up heat flowing into the classrooms was well worth the effort spent during the summer and fall for a new gas line. The year began with a startling number of changes. Would any other year ever have as many? That question remained unanswered. However, the 1982-83 school year was busy, exciting, and never dull, and stu- dents kept that thought uppermost in their minds as they faced the challenges and change of pace. When cold weather hits, a new source of energy will supply heating needs. The Campbell County School Board decided gas heat would be more eco- nomical than oil. Installation procedures were com- pleted in October. Opening 5 student Life What was life of a student like? During the week, the time was filled with the nev- er-ending cycle of rushing to and from classes, and trying to squeeze in enough time to catch up on the latest gossip with friends. Other time was taken up with practice for sports in the afternoons, or with activities such as yearbook, newspa- per, or special pr ojects for those involved in clubs. It was not all work and no play however. The weekends provided a time to relax and get away from the demand- ing responsibilities of school life. Fridays were full of anticipation for the weekend. This was reflected in the good moods that seemed to prevail in nearly every teacher and student as they made their plans for getting the most out of the weekend. On Friday nights, school spirit was at its peak as the football team followed the advice of the new coach whose enthusiasm for the team seemed to be contagious. The cheerleaders added a spark to the festivi- ties by producing new mascots to spur on the team. The band livened up half time with stunning fire performance. The rest of the weekend found students making plans for attending dances such as home- coming, prom, the junior ring dance, and a dance sponsored by the seniors during the second week of school. If a dance was not being held, students were found at their favorite hangouts, conversing with friend and having a great time. Others spent their weekends working part-time jobs or baby-sitting. Whatever a student chose to do with his time depended on what kind of person he or she wa s. There were many different types of people that filled the halls on Monday morning, and is . ’ each one made a small, but important ue contribution to the year. Living it up! Living it up! Oh, yeah, it’s Friday! Erica Homecoming Dearing looks rejoiceful after a long hectic week. Nuntius “Double double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.’’ Barbara Smith mixes another concoction in Advanced Chemistry. Hangouts Christmas Student Life Fads Fashions Student Life 7 Dancing to the theme ‘‘Sail On’’ the Homecoming Court shares the first dance with their escorts. The beautiful decorations helped make that night even more special. Putting the final touches on the decorations, cheerleader Patty Smith finishes work on the rope ladder. Decorations were set up by football players and the cheerleaders under the supervision of Ms. Rhonda Robinson. The Buckingham offense comes to line to face the tough Colonel defense. Led by safeties Mike Nelms and Mark Brumfield, the defense played their best game of the year. 8 Homecoming OTe att? RENT. a gs 2 SG ASIII ne PRI LRPSR RR RRI Reaeaaa P, i ic ROA 4 8 ' ab ¢ = e students ‘Sail Homecoming, one of the most antici- pated events of the year, was a great success. Preparations began in early September with a car wash, a flower sale, and weekly sales of spirit ribbons, and continued until the day of the dance. The cheerleaders worked diligently making plans and decorations for the dance. Streamers were ordered along with a fountain, backdrop, and palm trees. The theme ‘‘Sail On’’ was visually accented by the scenery and color scheme. The Hawaiian scene, palm trees, and fountain added even more to this effect. On the night of the game, spirits were high. As one of the most anticipated events of the weekend began, enthusi- The 1982 Homecoming Court: King Tim Dudley and Queen Jill Taylor along with senior attendants and their escorts: Janice Payne and Booker Payne, Tina Tucker and Spencer Wormuth. Picking out a song, Tarek Farmer flips through the record collection of TNT. TNT was made up of two disc jockeys who played their collection of the top funk and soul hits. Homecoming King Tim Dudley follows tradition and kisses Queen Jill Taylor. Jill, a cheerleader, was very inspiring to the crowd as she helped cheer the football team to their best game of the season. On’ With TNT asm was rampant among the crowd. In spite of all the support, the game was lost, but only by a slight margin as the Colonels played their best game of the season. Despite this loss the dance began with an air of excitement as newly crowned Homecoming Queen Jill Taylor and her escort Tim Dudley shared the first dance with the underclass attendants and their escorts. The dance continued to the beat of the rock group TNT. Refreshments were served and pictures were taken. The evening drew to a close, and most said that the weekend had been fun and a complete success. Homecoming 9 Taking a break from a work session are Lisa Simp- j son, Bonnie Adams, and Tina Tucker. Members of id the NUNTIUS staff attended meetings at Mrs. Johe- len Martin’s trailer at Smith Mountain Lake in Au- gust. Impersonating senior English teacher Jerry Bo- Ohmigoshl It’s Cornelia Lee, Leslie Holland, and teler, Greg Pribble is welcomed to the Tonight Andrea Glidewell lined up for juding on Punk Day Show by Johnny Carson (Alan Paternoster) as Ed sponsored by the yearbook staff. McMahan (Rodney Hall) chuckles. 10 Nuntius otatf Works Tight Schedule What’s the only class that begins three months before school starts? What group holds class in August at the lake? What’s the only group in the school that has an air conditioned classroom? If you guessed the NUNTIUS staff, you’re right! One of the hardest working classes, the NUNTIUS staff met in mid-June to sell ads. In August, fifteen class members met at Mrs. Martin’s trailer on the lake for a head start on the yearbook. The two days Waiting to be judged in the Hairy Leg Contest are first, second, and last place winners, Coach Don Revell, Mr. Jon Browning, and Coach Dale Capar- aso. Trying to round the end on a quarterback keeper, Donna Kirby is tagged. Referee Donny Vaden is on the spot to make the call, as Donna’s teammates watch. were spent going on boatrides, planning page content, choosing a cover, and hav- ing work sessions which sometimes end- ed in arguments. By the second week of school the NUNTIUS staff was at work planning the yearbook. Writing copy, or- dering pictures, and planning layouts were only a small portion of what had to be done. There was also yearbook week to plan, books to sell, and deadlines to meet. After editor-in-chief Wendy Dotson proofed the final pages only a few weeks remained before the entire process start- ed again. Yes, the NUNTIUS staff has a year-long task. Conferring on a yearbook matter are Dawn Brooks, Alan Paternoster, Pat Owen, and Angie Campbell. Listening attentively are Michelle Payne and Bonnie Adams. Nuntius 11 The marching band performs during halftime of the Gretna game. They play with ‘‘espirit de’ corps’ the suite ‘‘Firebird’’ complete with torches and a firebird. Other numbers were ‘‘Malaga,’’ Schehera- zade,’’ Hooked on Classics,”’ and ‘‘Firebird’’. Setting up things behind the Firebird are Mr. Her- man Barbour and Mr. Jimmy Yeatts, two active members of the Band Boosters. The boosters run the trade lot which brings in the money for the elaborate special effects the band has in their show and finance the band’s trips. “The Let’s Boogie Jazz Band’ get ‘downright funky’’ as they make the audience catch the beat. The Mighty Ricky ‘‘Hutch’’erson on drums, Cool Marty Cox on bass, Big Mean Jimmy Yeatts, Fast Fingers Andy Mattox, and Terrifying Tarek Farmer are all on trumpet. Last but not least Mr. Music Man himself Rusty Dalton on the saxophone and others are just a part of the group that rocks the stage. 12 Band The new face in the music department, Miss Ginger Marr, has really been working hard. Arriving in December 1981, she jumped right in. She gave the jazz band a new name, ‘‘The Let’s Boogie Jazz Band”’ and dedicated her summer to cor- reographing the New South Regiment’s marching show. The Regiment's first road trip resulted in a second place trophy for drumline. Next they traveled to The William Byrd Marching Band Festival in Vinton where the auxiliaries received first place and the band got a trophy for the rating Ill. Ferrum and The V.B.O.D.A. Marching Band Festi- The marching band performs for every pep rally. Here Rachel Brubaker and Cindy Tester play the school pep song ‘‘Onward Colonels’. Dreaded Drills Deliver Trophies val were other trips the band made. They also participated in area Christmas pa- rades. Practice paid off as trophies came home. The ‘‘dreaded”’ morning drills in the rain, cold, fog, and tall wet grass seemed to justify themselves. Sectionals after long days of classes were also a part of the band’s busy schedule. As others at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays thought about their weekend, band members rushed home to eat a bite and grab white shirts, black shoes or boots, socks or tights, and gloves. There was a half time show for the football game that night! Ready to dance, Flag Corps members Dede Dela- field, Michelle Weeks, and Debbie Gerling light their fire torches before Firebird. Directing the drumline, Lewis Clark demands total effort as a judge looks on at the State Fair. This section captured the only trophy for the day. Quickly making a costume change, Pat Owen, flag captain, puts on her silver cape prior to Sche- herazade. Band 13 Special Night Adds Finishing Touch Prom was an evening juniors and sen- iors looked forward to for many months. Deciding on where to eat, which flowers to buy, and what kind of dress or tux to order was only part of that special night. The juniors started raising money for Prom while they were in the tenth grade by having bake sales, car washes, and selling flowers. In their junior year they made $1,425 Enjoying refreshments prepared by the junior class members are Wendy Dotson and her date, John Keesee. As the band plays a familiar tune, couples dance for another romantic interlude. In the background are David Brockwell and Linda Gill, Kim Arthur and Donald Miller, Kelly Farmer and Burke Andrews, and Terri Blevins and Scott Drumheller. 14 Prom by selling magazines. They used this money to decorate prom in beautiful pas- tel colors with a southern background. Juniors and seniors agreed with the theme ‘Feels So Right’’ as they danced the night away to the beat of the Commu- nicators. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime event |’ll never forget,’’ concluded Craig Stephen- son. Mr. Charles Booker, assistant principal, and Mrs. Nancy Hicks, junior class sponsor, watch the danc- ing at Prom. Expressing how much they are enjoying Prom and what their plans will be afterwards are Lenette Tucker, Julie Campbell, Delene Cox, and Cindy Kel- ly. Shelia Fox serves as hostess in the background. While Stan West and Johnna Farris are all wound up, Cheryl Childress and David Tuck, take a break from dancing. The Communicators lifted the spirits of the crowd. They played a combination of top forty hits. Prom 15 Punked out are Stephanie Boaze, Ricky Hutcher- son, and Pat Owen as they get kinky to the beat of “Quishe Lorraine’ by the B-52’s. Pat Owen was the winner for the seniors in the Punk Day Contest held during NUNTIUS spirit week. Altavista students and parents sit at a football game supporting their favorite team, ‘‘The Colo- nels’. Although wins have been scarce over the last few years, fans remain loyal to their team. 16 Student Life special Moments Are ... Going to high school wasn’t all just sit- ting in classrooms and learning. There were many special moments involved in it too. A best friend got crowned homecoming attendant or won the most improved play- er trophy. There was the date with the school jock when you came home smell- ing like beer. Student drink machines are back! Dina Hollie opens her drink after school, the only time the ma- chine is operable. The baby shower thrown for Mrs. Ashby Midkiff was a party that made both Mrs. Midkiff and daugh- ter Erica happy. Competing for vice president of the junior class is Karen Pillow. As a successful candidate, Karen helped get ready for Prom and the ring dance. Those football cheerleaders did some Crazy stunts too like the time they held a funeral for the Hawks. Oh, and all the eleventh graders returned to school with drivers licenses. The tenth graders were cool walking down the halls with their newly acquired varsity jackets. What about that pep rally when the tenth and eleventh graders combined to fool the judges and try to win the competition cheer! Well, maybe school wasn’t so bad after all. Proving who’s the strongest are Allan Parker and Kenny Yeatts. Arm wrestling at lunchtime helped middle schoolers work off excess energy. Student Life 17 SCA Projects Popular | “That’s the way it is November 15, 1982 — have a good day.”’ These re- marks by SCA president Alan Paternos- ter often closed morning announcements as Alan fulfilled a primary duty of the of- fice: reading morning announcements. Hours later Alan proceeded to the press box to announce Friday evening football games. On Tuesday and Thursday nights he also announced girls’ basketball games with Greg Pribble’s help. Alan attended Virginia Student Council Association Seminar August 1-6 at Fer- rum College, which he believed helped him handle the SCA presidency more easily. Many student government activi- ties grew out of this seminar. The activity students enjoyed most was the ‘‘Heart- to-Heart’’ computer dating survey. Every- one eagerly waited to find their perfect The SCA is hard at work again. Here they are shown at a monthly meeting planning for the spring dance. The question is — should it be a beach party or punk rock. Announcing the school agenda each morning is Alan Paternoster. With his supernatural powers he often predicted ‘‘Fearless Forecasts’’ for the out- come of upcoming games. “Oh no! I don’t believe my heart-to-heart date is her!” Laughing at the results of Ricky Ellinger’s computer sheet are Mitsy Witt and Mrs. Yvonne Pfluger. The project sponsored by the SCA gave students a chance to find out who their ideal ‘‘mate”’ was. 18 SCA match. The SCA also gave advice and stories on smoking for the Great Ameri- can Smokeout held in November. A final activity was an April Fool’s dance on April 2 A big hit after school was drink and candy machines. Even though SCA mem- bers could not turn on machines until 3 p.m., students still flocked around to quench their after-school-desire for mun- chies and drinks. A long time project, the school store, increased its merchandise and even had a door-to-door cart in the middle school, which was surprisingly convenient and profitable. Yes, it was a busy year for the SCA. Satisfying their after school munchies before heading to basketball practice are Stephen Camp- bell, Mark Boley, John Baggerly and John Steele. Speaking at SCA campaign assembly, Kyle Rosser addresses student audience before election. Even though Kyle gave a good speech he was de- feated for vice-president by Robbie Brubaker. Waiting as John Tucker counts out change from her purchase is Angela Shelton. The school store is taken from door-to-door in the Middle School each morning during homeroom. SESE ARERR oe ee The SCA is composed of the following: Front row: Kevin Owen, Angi Campbell, Karen Odgen — secretary, livo Sitterding, — treasurer, Alan Pater- noster — president, Bru Brubaker — vice president, Gloria Dalton, Philip Protz; Second row: Lisa Hod- nett, Sherry Newman, Marlo Henderson, Karin Pil- low, Coretta Organ, Brad Barnes, Myra P. Price; Third row: Jody Cope, Andrea Farmer, Donna Pa- ternoster, Benita R. Calloway, Angela Dews, Shan- non Melvin, Mark Henry; Back row: Gordon Shel- ton, Mendy Lane, Cristy Brown, LaDonna Mason, Myra Peavey. SCA 19 Showing they have spirit for their team, Miss Eliza- beth Phillips and Mrs. Nancy Hicks lead students and faculty in cheers which they hope will lead their team to victory. Apparently their efforts paid off as both faculty teams were victorious in the annual Senior-Faculty Volleyball game. Illustrating the fact that wildness prevails are Rob- bie Brubaker, Robbie Duff, Troy Brown, Joe An- drews, and Tim McPeters. High spirits are usually in evidence in the parking lot after school hours. we : : i Eating again? Matt Belinski takes time out of his busy day to enjoy a cherry tart, a piece of German chocolate cake, decorative mints, and a glass of grape juice, treats from Germany, as the Odyssey class presents different ways Christmas is celebrat- ed. 20 Student Life Looking Forward To |. Faculty and students alike looked for- ward to a time to relax. These moments were often nothing more than getting home after a hectic day at school. Other times relaxing meant cruising around town or going out to eat. Besides the ordinary things, they looked forward to special occasions such as finally getting a date with the guy or gal they’d been eye- ing for some time. Not everyone looked forward to the same things. Some needed a way to just get away from the hassle of everyday life and to relieve built up tensions. Playing football on Sunday afternoon with friends and teachers, going horseback riding, or Enjoying an ice cream cone is Dawn Brooks. After a hard day at school, many students relaxed by going to the new High’s ice cream store for a variety of flavors. Taking a break? Joe Andrews, Gene Roby, and Tim McPeters rest from stripping logs for the cabin they are building. This unusual hobby is an out- growth of their love for the out-of-doors. The cabin is being built in the woods behind Joe’s uncle’s house. playing tennis filled this need. Others re- lieved tension by doing something con- structive like working horses, doing wood- work, or taking an interest in plants or other hobbies. For the more elite, relaxing was done by a weekend shopping spree at River Ridge Mall or a good movie. Some even relaxed by ‘‘piggin’ out’’ be it at a local fast food restaurant, ice cream store, or just sitting at home with a frozen pizza, a bag of corn chips, a good cold drink, or what ever else could be found in the “fridge.” Some even looked forward to an after- noon nap or “‘Soap’’, but one thing all looked forward to was getting out of school, for a two-day break at Thanksgiv- ing or being out for the summer. Before running a grueling cross-country meet at Lynchburg College, Andrea Glidewell looks forward to an afternoon nap prior to the start of the race. Student Life 21 Big News Finds Small Town | As small as Altavista is, one might ex- pect its citizens, especially students, to know little about world events, but how wrong this was. Students were well in- formed about international, national, and local news as the ALTAVISTA JOURNAL, the NEWS, and the DAILY ADVANCE supplied reading on current events. U.S. history and government classes also kept up with the times. They studied England’s conflict with Argentina over the Faulkland Islands and the battle Congress had over the budget and the biggest deficit ever. They also struggled to find part time jobs since unemployment was the _ highest since the Great Depression. The six o’clock news brought sorrow as students learned of the deaths of Princess Grace, Henry Fonda, Ingrid Bergman, John Belushi, and Soviet President Brez- me s c 4 | = 1 “ atl | Seniors Ricky Ellinger and Kendall Slusher investi- gate a computer at Lynchburg College. They were among a group looking at courses at colleges. Over the summer, students helped Bill Beeton in his campaign for House of Delegates. Craig Ste- phenson, Marie Martin, Elizabeth Eubanks, and Lisa Simpson get instructions from Mr. Beeton about distributing pamphlets door-to-door. One way of keeping up with current events was through the use of Panel in Mrs. Andrew’s govern- ment class. Each week two different teams battle against one another for a victory. Bud Barbour, and Kim Arthur struggle to keep a lead over Frank Poin- dexer and his teammates. 22 Current Events nev, and of Bill Beeton’s loss of his dele- gate seat in the state legislature. The re- tirement of teachers Nancy Akers, Kath- leen Burnette, Eunice Stott, and Lillian Andrew was painful. The news also had bright moments which enthused the student body: the birth of Prince William to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the releases of movie blockbusters E.T., POLTERGEIST, and ON GOLDEN POND; the ending of the NFL football strike; the placings of the Cross Country and Girls’ Basketball teams; and of course, the match up of Ralph Sampson of U.Va. with Pat Ewing of Georgetown University. As a part of U.S. History, Mrs. Nancy Hicks re- quires juniors to report on current events weekly. Gaither Johnson brings his highlight to the attention of the second period class, helping them keep abreast of the world around them. . A familiar face, E.T., and some of his friends vis- ited school via the Art | class who made masks for a Halloween project. When the movie ‘‘E.T.’’ came to the Vista Theatre, it was held over for two weeks. That was the first time in recent years a movie had been retained, and Altavista wasn’t the only place. Everywhere the movie was very much in demand. Answering questions about local and state gov- ernment, Delegate-elect Joe Crouch holds public meeting in the town hall. Members of government classes composed this audience. Z $ Y, w 2 ® Current Events 23 “Hurry, Skipper, so we can be in the relay! Skipper Trent and Eric Leach lace up their skates at AJ Skateworld, a popular hangout for students of all ages. Munching out on a Big Mac is John Steele. Due to its easy access, students frequented McDonald’s to cruise or just talk with friends after school hours. “Eight ball in the side pocket.’’ Donald Cooke sets up a shot as he plays pool at the local YMCA. iy CONGRISS Jars Sie ccs tern amen HEE TO? 24 Hangouts Two points! Roger Bell and Robert Newman anx- iously await the rebound as Wayne Short, Chris Loftin, Mark Singleton, and Lynn Myers watch. Play- ing basketball at the park on Bedford Avenue was a favorite pasttime. Taking a break from cruising are Lisa Mueller and Karen Cothran. After home games and on week- ends were popular times to cruise Main Street. Si Cy The Latest Cruise Reviews ‘““Are you going out Friday?”’ “I guess we’re going cruising. How about you?”’ This conversation, or ones similar, were heard ringing through the halls. Students, granted the freedom of their cars, spent the weekends cruising Main Street or stopping to talk at favorite local hangouts such as Hardee’s, One Stop Mart, and the new McDonald’s. Other popular spots were Pizza Hut and the newly opened ’Sal’s Pizza Parlor. One other night spot was opened following the video game craze, Odyssey 1. Quarter after quarter poured through the machines as students challenged each other on Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. Any extra money not spent on gas for cruising was spent at Leggett and Cato’s which offered a wide variety of clothes at Shot down again! Danny Critchley challenges him- self on a video game at the new arcade, Odyssey I. Many students spent their quarters and spare time this way. reasonable prices. A student was always anxious to see the weekend arrive when he could shed his school responsibilities and take on a new image at his favorite hangout. Not all students spent their leisure hours cruising. As soon as they were old enough, some students got job permits and began working at the fast food chains and grocery stores. Others found part- time jobs in offices where typing and oth- er secretarial skills were put to use. Throughout the entire week, students planned activities for the weekend. These plans were made very carefully since the weekend was the main highlight of the week. Even though not everyone spent their weekends the same way, they had one thing in common — they all wanted to have the best time possible. 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Club time became an out- let for students to release their talents and investigate many unique fields such as writing and correspondence, public speaking, science, photography, and leadership development. There was a to- tal of twenty-two clubs for students to join. Three new club sponsors were Miss Robin Landis — Spanish Club, Mrs. Cin- dy Carter — Tri-Hi-Y, Mrs. Yvonne Pflu- gar — Science Club. Miss Ginger Marr managed to instruct the middle school and high school bands in addition to her new responsibility of being chorus in- structor. Club sponsorship added an ex- tra load on teachers who agreed to head up clubs. But students who participated lightened the load by accepting positions as officers and organizing club functions. There was a limited amount of time that could be spent on club activities since homework and other tasks had to be squeezed into an already hectic schedule. However, being in club activities devel- oped an important feeling of responsibil- ity. Jazzing it up during a performance are Marlo Henders on, Cheryl Blevins, and Carolyn Booker. The jazz band added flair to their performances by donning hats and sunglasses during the song, “‘Celebration’’ by Kool and the Gang. Receiving congratulations from Mr. John Erb during the National Honor Society Induction cere- mony is Angela Singleton. The ceremony, held on October 20, recognized juniors and seniors having a 3.5 or above grade average. —— goth Sete 1 omens Ne ‘2 Satenpwe Reap tre bes ‘omg: ie oe a de Shae te gh halamg ah ‘ nape Selena. Journey Beyond Books pace shuttles, word processors, a cure for cancer; all these and more created a need for further investigation into the realm of the scientific. So science club met twice a month. The Science Olym- pics in Roanoke gave juniors and sen- iors an opportunity to enter projects on math, chemistry, and biology, such as a laser, calculator races, math puzzles, computer games, identification of plants, and test tube reaction contes ts. If a student took chemistry, biology- enhanced classes, or merely had an interest in science, he was eligible for this club. Science club met twice a month to discuss current scientific to- pics. Languages and the countries in which they originated fascinated stu- dents too. The Ballet Folklorica ap- peared at Rustburg High School on November 16 so Miss Robin Landis and Mrs. Aurora Tolley took three bus loads of students to the concert. Span- ish club also sponsored Christmas and Spring Fiestas during which they made a pinata and the delectable dish paella made with meat and seafood and served on a bed of rice. The Latin Club was so large that it was unable to meet all at one time and, instead, met once a month during class. The Latin Club also sent several students to Italy for a ten day tour in June. About 10 students accompanied by Mr. Stephen Farthing left June 11 and returned June 21. Fetch, roll over, play dead. Second year Latin student Sarah Jane Brubaker plays with her (sis- ter) slave Rachael at Slave Day. Slave Day was held to raise money for the Latin Club. H PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF — Front row: Greg Pribbie, Buddy Ottinger, Lisa Boyd, Patti Foster, Steve Farmer; Second row: Sarah Puyear, Jenny Little, Cindy Tester, Stephanie Boaze, David Arthur: Back row: Laurie Osborne, Debbie Gerling, Marilyn Gates, Patricia Pennix. SCIENCE CLUB — Front row: Sharon Dowdy, Buddy Ottinger, Jeff Dalton, Ricky Ellinger, Kirk Krantz, Andrew Mattow, Robert Newman, Mrs. Yvonne Pfluger; Second row: Don- ald Dowdy, Marlo Henderson, livo Sitterding, Joe Albiston, Lisa Boyd, Joe Andrews, Michelle Protz, Gene Roby; Third row: Gary Ellinger, Larry Pillow, Carolyn Booker, Karin Pillow, DeeAnne Farthing, Kim Leach, Leslie Holland, Elizabeth Eubanks; Back row: Greg Pribble, Margo Rice, Patricia Pennix, Marilyn Gates, Lazonia Myers, Stephen Campbell, Tammy Bragg, Bradley Barnes Ill. LATIN CLUB — Front Row: Mr. Stephen Farthing, Mendy, Lane, Tammie Keene, Karin Pillow, Lisa Simpson, Marie Martin, Mary Eubanks, Robbie Brubaker, Dawn Cothran, Nissa Coleman, Andrea Nichols, Gene Roby, Sarah Jane Brubaker, Wendy Miles; Second row: Donald Dowdy, Stephen Campbell, Andrea Glidewell, Trey Chapman, Kaarin Sitterding, Listening to ideas for the Science Club’s spring project are president — Ricky Ellinger, Jeff Dalton, Robert Newman, and Larry Pil- low. The Science Club meets once a month for students who have an interest in broaden- ing technological knowledge. Dancing at Rustburg High School, stu- dents from Texas demonstrate native Span- ish dances. Three bus loads of Spanish I-lll students enjoyed the field trip. Meeting twice a month, the Spanish Club planned activities around Spanish traditions. At Christmas, the club enjoyed a taco party. Michelle Protz, president, and her fellow offi- cers Rusty Dalton, Karin Pillow, and Dora Dudley examine a pinata to be used for the Spring Festival. Cristy Brown, Margo Rice, Benita Callaway, Melissa Brown, Rhonda Clark, Debbie Gerling, Vickie Farmer, Jeff Hammack; Third row: Greg Gerling, Suzanne Treadway, Ricky Hutcherson, Spencer Brown, Dina Hollie, Mellissa Dawson, Lisa Roach, Laurie Osborne, Sharon Dowdy, Steve Parish, Bret Jennings, Selena Burnette, Cristy Mcginn; Back row: Greg Pribble, livo Sitterding, Brad Barnes, Doug Peerman, Jimmy Phillips, David Chism, Jona- than Witt, John Steele, Kristi Ottinger, Angela Dews, Deena Merritt, Rachel Brubaker, Annalee Hoover. SPANISH CLUB — Front row: Christy Keatts, Lisa Simpson, Michelle Protz, Beth Mattox, Dora Dudley, Rusty Dalton, Karin Pillow, Stephanie Holland, Marlo Henderson, Miss Robin Landis, Willard Keatts; Second row: Tara Blanks, Dawn Brooks, Leslie Holland, Laurie Lane, Mandy Walker, Spencer Brown, Gary Trent, Trey Chapman, Joe Albiston, Scottie Davis; Back row: Debbie Goodman, Debbie Gerling, Beth Rogers, Kim Leach, Stephen Campbell, Crystal Meyers, Deanie Lewis, So- nya Douthat, Tim Organ, Larry Pillow. Talent Builds Character ODA made use of students’ abilities to communicate with children. Each SODA partner had to undergo thirty hours of rigorous training before meeting with their sixth grade groups to discuss current topics. But not all the allotted for- ty-five minutes was spent in deep discus- sion. There were various games like Con- centration, Drug Bingo and Sitting Circle. Another club that made use of students ability to communicate was forensics. Students tried out for the team which competed on both district and regional levels. If a student was competent enough he earned the ri ght to compete state They’ve got it! Newspaper fever! Stephen Camp- bell, Jay Justice, and Dede Delafield flock to get the latest edition from ORANGE EXPRESS reporter Rusty Dalton. What’s your rank order? Judith Walker explains priorities to her SODA group. wide. Another talented group of students were those tapped for National Honor So- ciety. Eleventh and twelth graders with a 3.5 cummulative grade average were eli- gible for NHS if they had the character and leadership qualities to accompany their grades. Service to the school and community was NHS’s major focus. They helped with the Special Olympics and made regular trips to the Camelot Nursing Home. Talent also equals entertainment. The Orange Express, our school newspaper, worked hard getting seasonal copies to us. Meeting deadlines was hard work, but this group performed admirably. Representing scholarship in the NHS candle- lighting ceremony is Philip Protz. This ceremony is a traditional part of the induction. The candles repre- sent each of the four qualities needed to be a mem- ber of NHS. Buddy Ottinger. FORENSICS: Front Row: Lisa Reaves, Stephanie Holland, Pattie Foster, Lisa Boyd, Lisa Simpson; Second row: Alan Paternoster, Greg — Pribble, Carolyn Booker, Deborah Gerling, John Steele. NHS — Front Row: Alan Paternoster, Angie Campbell, Jimmy Yeatts, Wendy Dotson, Philip Protz, Dora Dudley, Virginia Clark —- advisor; Second row: Troy Brown, Stephanie Boaze, Kim Arthur, Marlo Henderson, Karin Pillow; Third row: Angela Singleton, Cindy Kelly, Jeff Dalton, Spencer Brown, Robert Wright, 36 Organizations “It?s the SODA lady!’ Mrs. Nancy Evans is the director of the SODA program and often visits with individual SODA groups. At ease and confident, Lisa Simpson reads for forensics. Students competed for categories in this club. Lisa was accepted for girls’ prose. i i i Idsmith, Karen Pillow, Greg Pribble, Karen ODA: Front row: Bud Barbour, Pattie Foster, Dora Dudley, Lisa Reaves, Owen, Michelle Protz, Mrs. Helen Go ; udith Walker, Jill Taylor, Joe Andrews, Stephanie Holland; Second row: Ste- Ogden; Second row: Dawn Brooks, Coretta Organ, Tammy Bragg, aU hen Campbell, Lisa Boyd, Dawn ‘Brooks, Debbie Gerling, Karen Cothran, Booker, Jeff East; Back row: Julie Barbour, Rusty Dalton, Sarah Jane Brubaker, oretta Organ, Mrs. Cindy Carter. ORANGE EXPRESS: Front row: Kevin Mike Parish. Organizations 37 Eight members of Tri-Hi-Y attended MGA in April. The sponsor, Mrs. Cindy Carter, Lisa Reaves, and Debbie Gerling discuss a bill about sentencing crimi- nals with Delegate Bill Beeton. Members of FHA put on a skit for other members. Gloria Dalton and Kay Anthony pose as a grand- mother and a granddaughter. TRI-HI-Y — Front row: Pattie Foster, Lisa Reaves, Dora Dudley, Steph- Albiston, John Steele. Back row: Alan Paternoster, Spencer Brown, Jay anie Holland, Elizabeth Eubanks, Back Row: Mrs. Carter, Bonnie Ad- Justice, Russ Oliver. FHA 3rd, 4th, and 5th year — Front row: Gloria ams, Debbie Gerling, Jill Taylor. HI-Y — Front row: Bud Barbour, Craig Dalton, Karen Cothran, Marlo Henderson, Kay Anthony, Lisa Boyd, Mi- Stephenson, Kendall Slusher, Ricky Ellinger, Andy Mattox, Phillip Protz; chelle Hollie, Mrs. Doris Cocke. Back row: Caroline Peerman, Donna Second row: Tom Belinski, Troy Brown, Joe Andrews, Joe Albiston, Joe Roakes, Tina Patterson, Patricia Pennix, Stephanie Robinson 38 Organizations Sindy Moon, Marilyn Gates. FHA 1st, and 2nd year — Lisa Roarch, Melissa Dawson, Annette Childress, Julie Peake, Tammy Cox, Shelly Terrant, Jenny _ittle, Sarah Puyear; Second row: Sherri Epperson, Rena Myers, Kathy Be- inski, Jennifer Farley, Shawn Dowdy, Tara Blanks, Connie Francis, Cornelia Lee. Trios Accent Club Programs B allon lift offs — skits — a trip to the World’s Fair were projects undertak- en by Future Homemakers of America. FHA consisted of first through fifth year- members who had been in a home ec class. Marlo Henderson, four year veter- an, assumed the duties of president. She said, ‘‘FHA is a great organization and | wish more people would get involved.”’ In October FHA spent a day at the World’s Fair in Tennessee, but members felt one day was not enough time to see everything. However FHA was not all fun and trips. Time was spent helping nursing home patients. Money raising was an integral part of club activities. Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y both raised money for Model General Assem- bly. April 7-9 eighteen members chosen from these groups attended MGA. During the trip members, state senators, and del- egates all stayed at the John Marshall Hotel. MGA afforded students the oppor- tunity to vote on bills and learn the pro- cess of how the General Assembly runs. These two groups also held trash pick- ups and gave parties for the Sheltered Workshop. Hard work and success was recognized when Hi-Y received the Ace Award for their seventeenth straight year, a Virginia record. Reading through her bill book, Elizabeth Eubanks familiarizes herself with the agenda for the day. FHA hosts a Christmas Tea for faculty and par- ents. Donna Roakes serves punch while Mrs. June Plymale chooses what she wants from a wide selec- tion. In conjunction with a statewide event, the FHA held a balloon lift off. All chapters released their balloons at exactly 11:00 a.m. Third row: Sonya Douthat, Gwen Creasy, Patricia Arnold, Lavina Johnson, Jerrea Saunders, Shannon O’Neal, Gina Goad, Stephanie Perrow. Back row: Cheryl West, Gail Monroe, Alysia Woodruff, Ezelle Hall, Brenda Patrick, Cherese Martin, Rodney Anthony, Dolphus West. Organizations 39 S tudents in Junior Achievement spent every Monday night working on projects like building plant holders and bird feeders. Officers direct- ed stock sales, building projects and sell- ing of corporation merchandise. At the end of the year the corporation was liqui- dated. Members worked two hours a week at forty cents an hour. The officers had a set salary which began at five dol- lars a month for president and four dollars for all others. By the end of the year, J.A. members knew what it was like to func- tion as a team. Another club that worked together to Way down loow, baritone and bass singers Carrie Gibson and Steve Farmer are practicing during fourth period chorus for their successful Christmas concerts. Group Efforts Abound perfect their musical skills both individual- ly and as a team was Middle School Band. The high light of this club was the Christmas Concert at which they per- formed with the chorus. The Jr.-Tri-Hi-Y involved its members in projects to better the community. Being a member could mean picking up trash on school grounds or giving a party for the senior citizens or even grabbing a sponge and getting ready for a carwash. The Jr.- Tri-Hi-Y is a junior division of the Tri-Hi-Y. They also went to an MGA held at Eagle Eyrie with Mrs. Ora Blanks, their sponsor. Go for it, Mandy. Confidently manipulating her basson, this middle schooler joins her classmates in their daily band class. Many of these students were also part of the marching band. Cristy Brown, Rachel Brubaker, Kim Anthony. Third row: Chris Thurman, Monica Cabler, Charisse Coleman, Doug Dawson, Andy Mattox — aid —, Scott Reynolds, Glenn Mattox, Rodney Singleton. Back row: Mike Smith, Chip Burch, Jarrod Henderson, Darrell Boyd, Jeff Scruggs, Scott Hutcher- MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND: Front row: Donovan Eades, Robb Thomas, Theresa Cook, Pam Mattox, Mandy Walker, Kim Bennett, Kaarin Sitterding, Christina Steiger, Deena Merrit. Second row: Matt Belinski, Melinda Krantz, Julie Dalton, Kim Coffey, Ginnie Morris, Donna Williams, Claudia Barbour, 40 Organizations Let it show: Let it snow. Doing a takeoff on the night before Christmas, the chorus, led by Miss Gin- ger Marr, performs during the Christmas concert. Busily working during a typical J.A. meeting, Gene Roby and Robert Wright finish the construc- tion of a plant hanger. Right on cue, Jeff Scruggs joins in with the rest of the band. Glen Mattox studies his part while await- ing his turn. son, Curtis Payne. J.A.: Front row: Robert Wright, Troy Brown, Stephanie Stacey Bolling, Leslie Holland, Lauri Lane, Mrs. Ora Blanks; Second row: Holland, Mitsi Witt, Lisa Reaves, Elizabeth Eubanks; Second row: Steve Kim Keatts, Michelle Garner, Suzanne Treadway, Mary Eubanks, Wendy Parish, Robbie Duff, Craig Stephenson, Gene Roby, Robert Newman. JR.- Russell, Carolyn Booker; Back row: DeeAnne Farthing, Andrea Nichols, TRI-HI-Y: Front row: Beth Rogers, Kim Leach, Dawn Cothran, Patty Smith, Michelle Protz, Marie Martin, Dina Hollie, Wendy Miles. Organizations 41 Vocations Go The Distance oO you ever wonder what the let- Dp ters FBLA stand for? and how - about VICA? The letters FBLA stand for Future Business Lead- ers of America. Anyone enrolled in a busi- ness class can be in this club. FBLA had a very full calendar. Each month, in addition to their regular meetings, they planned a trip and a service project. They helped at the nursing home, too. ‘‘Everyone has really good times when we get together,”’ says Cindy Kelly. Preparing for a career in secretarial science, Charlene Anthony works on a General Business as- signment. Students expand their business back- ground through FBLA. The second initialed club is VICA which stands for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. This club consists of anyone in ICT or COE. Each spring VICA holds a picnic to honor the employers of their members for that is one of the require- ments of this club; each member holds a job. Some worked at McDonalds, some at Vista Food, and some at Hardee’s. Said Kevin Owen, the chairman, ‘‘Some peo- ple think we don’t do anything in this club, but we have special requirements to meet just like any other organization and we meet them.”’ VICA, like FBLA, is helping today’s youth to grow into tomorrow’s adults. Amusing but informative, Dr. Harold Henry was guest speaker for Vocational Education Assembly. Mr. Max Holt, representative for the Vocational Ad- visory Council, poster winners. presented awards to slogan and Patty Smith, Kim Keatts, Teresa Milton, Lisa Layne, ICT — Front row: Mare! Blanks, Joseph Paul Orlando, Kevin Owen, Chris Lukin, Tina Tucker, Kay Anthony, Whitney O'Neal, Jeff East, Steven Thacker, Steve DeVercelly; ’ Second row: David Morris, Andy Witt, Lisa Boyd, Donna Kirby, Doug Mitchell, Terence Crews, Ruby Chapman; Third row: David Allen Coe, _ Franklin West, Doug Smith, Kenneth Payne, Donald Allen, Janice Payne FBLA — Front row: Joseph Paul Orlando, Jamie Wilson, Kevin Owen, Andy Mattox, Kendall Slusher, Craig Stephenson, Kim Lee, Angela Singleton, Michele Radar, Mrs. Short; Second row: Leigh Ann Tannehill, Dianne Mar- shall, Kathy Patterson, Terri Overstreet, Angi Treadway, Margo Rice, Donna Roakes, Suzanne Treadway Susan Mayberry, Lisa Myers; Back row: Julie Peake, Sherry Witt, Katherine Stephenson, Cornelia Lee, Michelle Protz, 42 Organizations Morning maintenance man, Wade Johnson, works before school. He’s been employed by McDonald’s since it opened in December 1981. In spite of the economic recession Bobby Clay was still able to land a job through VICA at Vista Food. Knowling that they probably would never be so close to a World’s Fair again, the FBLA took advan- tage of this location and planned a day trip with FHA. Traveling on chartered buses to Knoxville, they spent an entire Saturday seeing exhibits and riding the largest ferris wheel in the U.S.A. wani Dalton, Steven Logwood, Bruce Monroe, Troy Warner, Ethel Lanning, Robin Melvin Allen, Sa Milliner, Scott Wade, Dwayne Meconnick Gesige Boley, Rebecca Monroe, Stephanie Robinson; Third row: Ricky Cox, Wil- - Reynolds, Wayde Johnson, Booker Payne, Jennifer Cabler, Wanda Robin- liam Poindexter, Vernon Hubbard, Randy Ferrell, Jackie Tardy, Lisa Isaacs; son. ICT — Front row: Robbie Duff, Roger Bell, Todd Mattox, Jonathan. Back row: Billy King, Terry Martin, William Tweedy, Ricky Nichols, Regina _ Doss, Rodney Hall, Kim Webb, Tracey Glenn, Michelle Wilson, Audrey Rob- Queener, Marty Mattox, Todd Barksdale. inson, Michelle Cook, Teresa Anthony; Second row: Tim Coleman, Larry Organizations 43 ; : 7 ACADEMICS For most people, the word ‘‘school’’ provokes an image of students rushing to and from classes, juggling books, and struggling to remember homework as- signments. Students found that to be true as they settled into the routine of getting through six classes each day. It was not always easy since it sometimes seemed as though the day would never end. Even after three o’clock came and students prepared to go home, shouts could still be heard echoing through the halls. ‘“‘What books do | need to take home?” “‘When is the English worksheet due?’’ ‘“‘Do we have a biology test tomorrow?’”’ There were some changes in class procedures. Teachers were involved in a self-study evaluation for improving teaching meth- ods. Some of the changes made proved to be for the better; others were not so good, but at least the changes added fla- vor to the year. No matter how long or how hard a person worked, it seemed he could never get ahead. During the week, class responsibilities filled the majority of one’s time. Although it was hard to stay cheerful under the pressure, somehow students found a way to cope and made it through the nine months. For seniors, high school life was over, but the burden of class responsibilities would carry over to college for many. Others who were not seniors looked ahead to another year 4 when they would once again tackle the ik chore of gaining an education. Concentrating on her weekly spelling quiz is Cindy Moon. Each Friday, Mrs. Johelen Martin’s English classes are tested on how well they know their vo- cabulary. “That will be 35¢,” says Mrs. Blossom Brown, cafeteria manager, as Bobbie Arthur purchases french fries. The price of a lunchtray is 90¢; howev- er, Students are allowed to purchase items separate- ly. Administration ge. ee 46 Guidance? labraryaees t,o 48 Middle. School sea. 50 Getting:in shapes. 275... ... oy Ghallenges® so 6) wee 54 Future preparation .......... 56 PenonninGeartS tents enaeee 58 FiglOStripS™ re ae te eens 60 Words we speak ............ 62 44 Academics is yy ye. The new assistant principal for the high school, Mr. Russell Jarrett, discusses an attendance prob- lem with Mr. Jerry Boteler. Another one of the many jobs performed by Prin- cipal John Erb is watching the parking lot as cars enter school property at 8:00 a.m. and leave after school. The new face of Mrs. Dana Mosebrook brightens the high school office. Her job as secretary to assis- tant principal includes signing tardy passes, answer- ing the phone, and dismissing people from school. 46 Administration New Forces Join Staff Who kept the students in line and pre- vented the school from becoming a world of chaos and confusion? The administra- tion, of course. Together they enforced rules, handled busing, and took care of business coming in and out of the school. Two assistant principals joined the staff along with a secretary for the high school. Mr. Russell Jarrett came aboard as the new high school assistant. Mrs. Dana Mo- One of the many jobs for Mrs. Kitty Hunley is teaching faculty members how to use new Savin copy machine. sebrook transferred from Bocock as his secretary. Dr. Jim Cook was appointed as princi- pal for the middle school. There was also another change in administration — Miss Betty Blair interned as part of her training for a degree from the University of Virgin- ia. Among these new faces, Mr. John Erb, Mrs. Kitty Hunley, and Mrs. Carolyn Ho- gue hung around ‘‘ole AHS”’ another year to make sure business was carried on as usual. Thank goodness all disciplinary actions do not take this much effort!!! Here Mrs. Carolyn Hogue and Dr. Jim Cook demonstrate to the new intern, Miss Betty Blair, what happens to students who break rules and regulations. Fortunately all students are not as naughty as Charles Cunningham. Administration 47 Stopping to chat with Delene Rice, Miss Margaret Dowdy shows her effort to get to know students. The inquisitive onlooker is Dwayne Poindexter. Checking out a book for Barry Anthony is Mrs. Doris Whitely, the secretary for the library. Every student has an assigned number for checking out books. In the media center Mrs. Anne DeJarnett, librar- ian, and Mr. Wayne Owen acquaint middle schooler Marvin Meyers with the layout of the center. 48 Guidance And Library Guides For The Future Where did students go to find career information? Where else but the guidance department and the library! In the guidance department, students were greeted by the familiar face of Miss Margaret Dowdy who was always willing to lend a helping hand in career decisions. In addition to Miss Dowdy there was the new face of Mr. Dennis Campbell from West Virginia. With the combined exper- ience of Miss Dowdy and Mr. Campbell, students were able to reach decisions on career choices, college preferences, and class requirements. Help for personal problems could also be found if a student felt the need to ‘‘pour out his troubles’ to a listening ear. Mrs. Kathy Reynolds, the secretary in guidance, was kept on her toes answering the telephone, helping to administer PSAT’s and competency tests, arranging schedules to fit the indi- Trying to find a book for enjoyment, Melinda Wood checks the fiction shelves. Leisure reading is only one of many reasons students use the library. The school psychologist, Ms. Sue Conn, waters her plants. Her job is to council students with school or family problems that affect their grades. The guidance secretary, Mrs. Kathy Reynolds, readjusts a schedule for Giselle Graham. The open- ing days of school put stress on the guidance de- partment as students and teachers work to ease schedules. vidual needs of students, and scheduling appointments for college personnel and recruiting officers from all branches of the military. If students wanted to do further re- search on career possibilities, the library was always available. The micro-fiche center showed students the educational requirements, responsbilities, and sala- ries of every occupation one could dream of. The task of finding books and materi- als was made easier and faster by librar- ian, Mrs. Anne DeJarnette, when she rearranged the media center over the summer. Not everyone went into the li- brary to check out books. Some students took advantage of the lounge to relax and flip through current magazines. For those who did check out books, Mrs. Doris Whi- tely “held down the fort’’ at the front desk, helping students to choose the books they needed and replacing re- turned books to the shelves. No matter what kind of question a stu- dent was faced with — whether it be a question about jobs, careers, or classes — he was sure to find an answer in either the guidance department or the library. The new guidance councelor for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, Mr. Dennis Campbell, discusses a four year plan with Sonya Douthat. Every student makes a four year plan in the spring of his 8th grade year. Guidance And Library 49 Faster Pace Rules Students “The days go by faster and | feel older,’’ stated Betsy Switzer about the change from elementary to middle school. Indeed with seven class periods and a limited choice of classes, a faster pace dictated the daily life of middle schoolers. In science, Mrs. Shirley Coth- ran kept her students’ interests by doing activities such as constructing simple ma- chine hats and holding an egg drop from the stadium. Miss Myra Price taught her students the highlighted events in Ameri- can history by examining the writing of the Constitution and the Civil and the Revolutionary Wars. The Odessey pro- gram separated the gifted from the aver- age student. These students were in- volved in a great deal of research, as well as studying advanced vocabulary and grammar, investigating Shakespeare and a few of his plays, reading short stories, novels, and creative writing. Mrs. Myrtle Oliver worked with her math classes in inequality problems and equations pre- paring them for pre-algebra. Mrs. Janet Grzenda introduced her students to the computer, a new accessory for the Middle School. Mrs. Helen Goldsmith’s and Mrs. Nancy Lobbregt’s language arts classes Modeling their simple machine hats are eighth graders in Mrs. Shirley Cothran’s science classes. After studying simple machines, the students con- structed hats representing different machin es. Hurrying to complete a science test in Mrs. Bar- bara Hedrick’s class before the bell rings are J.J. Hodge, Dawn Clark, Shann Pickarel, Kim Coffey, and Tim Mitchell. Middle school students found they had to put forth a little more effort and study to make that so-desired ‘‘A’’. 50 Middle School correlated basic English, reading and spelling. These classes were the longest of each middle schooler’s day, lasting ninety minutes each. Who said middle schoolers wouldn't accept a challenge? Several eighth grad- ers proceeded to ‘“‘try their hand”’ at Latin and Spanish under the instruction of Mr. Stephen Farthing and Miss Robbin Lan- dis. The middle schoolers’ participation in school activities shined as_ practically 25% of the marching band were in sev- enth and eighth grade. To complete their curriculum, survey courses such as art, industrial arts, home economics, and music broadened stu- dents’ minds and exposed them to a wide variety of subjects. Lasting only nine weeks, these classes gave seventh grad- ers a chance to develop interests in each of the four areas. Eighth graders, howev- er, were allowed to choose one of these four classes as an elective for the year, where they were able to expand their cre- ativity and knowledge. All in all, the middle school provided that needed transition between the ele- mentary level and high school status. Getting ready to cross that ever-so-popular finish line are Julie Chapman and Tina Moon on middle school field day. Students enjoyed this day of com- petition and fun. Ah — the sweet taste of victory is portrayed by Kim Gowen, Theresa Cook, Marvin Myers, Frances Graves; Back row: Teresa Milton, Marcus Monroe, Carrie Organ, Stacey Younger. They were winners in field day competition for the middle school. Finishing a math quiz is Mrs. Janet Grzenda’s third period class. What a way to start the Thanksgiving holiday. “ ig emer } A Helping Jamie West in the Odyssey program is Mrs. Nancy Wormuth. This program is for gifted and talented students. Middle School 51 Attempting to write a program to solve a right triangle in Mr. Al Smith’s trigonometry class are Craig Stephenson and Lisa Reaves. Craig ‘‘found trig to be challenging, yet stimulating.”’ Setting the ball for teammates Doug Gillespie and Danny Caldwell to help out is Jeff Cabler in P.E. 8. Go for it, guys! Way to make a mess in the hall, Wendy Dotson! Students often finished homework in the hall during their lunch period or before school. 52 Getting In Shape Alert Mind Needs Fit Body Jogging is good for the heart. Richard was only part of the daily routine. The Simmons insisted daily exercise is neces- brain needed exercise. It must stay in sary for good physical fitness. The sur- shape, too. And so, students passed geon general said smoking and video through the maze of classes exercising games are bad. But gym class at 8:30 their gray matter in the degrees necessary a.m. was even worse. Who wanted to get to reason through a geometry problem for hot and sweaty early in the day? Yet ev- Mr. Tom Fielder or evaluate the outcome ery middle schooler and ninth and tenth of a chemistry experiment for Miss grader had to take p.e. After all, ahealthy Yvonne Bobiack. Mrs. Cindy Carter had body and mind travel hand in hand. The Earth Science students use manual dex- physical education teachers planned a_ terity in building models of volcanoes and variety of activities. Volleyball, football, mountains. Even Mrs. Aurora Tolley and basketball, speedball and track events Mrs. Johelen Martin pushed their English filled the schedule. To check on individual students to determine whether state- fitness, tests were administered in Sep- ments were relevant and to establish the tember and May. In health classes, stu- cause and effect relationship. Simple dents learned the danger of poor diets, tasks like memorizing the presidents in and illnesses and their treatments were order and spacing rules in typing remind- studied. However exercising the body ed students to keep their minds alert. It was not an easy task to face day after Preparing to blast the volleyball over the net in day. Students found that anything worth P.E. is Pam Akers. Go get it, Pam! working for is never easy to attain. Building a model of a volcano in Mrs. Cindy Cart- Let’s mix these chemicals and see what happens! er’s earth science class is Tim Betterton. Students Miss Yvonne Bobiak and Rusty Dalton observe the enjoyed making the models because they learned reaction after heating hydrochloric acid in the test through activity. tube. Getting In Shape 53 Challenges Add Horizons “| was prepared to fail, but | knew with JB’s help we’d have a good time,’’ Pat Owen remarked after her first day in Ad- vance Placement English. It was different taking a college freshman class. More time and study were required to handle advanced material. ‘‘Taking calculus and physics was a challenge for me but hav- ing Mr. Smith teach made it fun,”’ Jill Tay- lor said. If students elected weighted classes, the grade they received was re- corded one grade higher, as a small re- ward. But students still had to work hard to make the grade they so desperately Okay, Liz where are your goggles? Working with acids under the hood in Advanced Chemistry to prevent any exposure from fumes to students are Elizabeth Eu- banks, Mrs. Yvonne Pfluger, Robert Wright, and Spen- cer Brown. wanted. ‘“‘Dissecting sharks and minks might be gross but hopefully this will help me in college,’’ Stephanie Holland said of Advanced Biology. About eighty-one stu- dents took advanced classes. While few elected to take the placement exams for college credit, the entire group gained ex- perience valuable for higher education. “Are these people playing in the woods?”’ No, they are taking soil samples for Advanced Biology. Elizabeth Eubanks, Stephanie Holland, Jeff Dalton, Kendall Slusher, Ricky Ellinger and Jill Taylor check for ph factor and leaf and bug content. ee OE { : | | Calculating the derivative of a function in Mr. Al Smith’s calculus class are Jill Taylor and Philip Protz. Most of the problems in Calculus class are geared to- wards the engineering field. 54 Challenges Trying to convince the Board of Supervisors that the water sewage plant would make the best use ot the one square mile of land in Advanced Biology are Stephanie Holland, Jimmy Yeatts, Patti Foster, and Elizabeth Eubanks. Representing the Board is Mrs. Anne DeJarnette. Receiving help on a lab in Mr. Al Smith’s physics Class involving trajectory predictions is Marlo Hen- derson as Jay Justice prepares to begin the lab. Many physics labs included calculating velocity, dis- tance, and force of every day objects. Discussing how to write a precis in Advanced Placement English are Kevin Owen, Philip Protz, Mr. Jerry Boteler, and Joe Albiston. If students pass the Advanced Placement English exam given at the end of each year they may be exempt from Freshman English in college. Challenges 55 Preparing For Life After School As graduation approached, and stu- dents finished their last days at AHS, plans for the future became a top pri- ority on everyone’s list. No matter how far in the future it seemed, each gra- duate of ole AHS would eventually set- tle down meaning they would be re- sponsible for a job and a family. To be ready for this, students needed train- ing. Vocational Education elective classes such as Industrial Cooperative Training (ICT), Cooperative Office Edu- cation (COE), home economics, and business classes — typing, account- ing, and general business helped pre- pare students to be successful both in a career and at home. Jobs were found for students in ICT and COE by Mr. Davis Powell, Mr. James Edwards, and Mrs. Loleta Short. Usually several students were sent to job openings to apply, leaving the actual hiring up to the employer. In these classes, students learned and practiced skills needed for successful interviews and proper work habits re- quired in any job. In Mrs. Doris Cocke’s home eco- nomics classes, students, both boys and girls, learned the basics of home- making through cooking, sewing, and interior decorating. Home economics was one Class that could be applied to the students’ present daily life as well as their life in the future. For those interested in business, there were classes such as typing, ac- counting, and general business that taught students skills in the commerce field. Students found that many jobs could be acquired without a college education if the applicant showed ade- quate ability in business skills. The Campbell County Vo-Tech Cen- ter allowed students to expand their knowledge in fields such as woodwork- ing, masonry, child care, and auto me- chanics. Interested students traveled to and from Vo-Tech on buses and attended classes for three hours either during the morning or the afternoon. In summary, vocational classes of- fered students the opportunity to dis- cover what their skills were and what types of jobs would be most suitable to their interests and abilities. ei EF | Preparing a metal casket in Industrial Arts is Rich- ard Bell. This class attracted students because it helps develop manual dexterity. Using the dictaphone in Clerk Typing Il, a COE class, is Jennifer Cabler. This class is mainly for O seniors who are interested in holding part-time jobs. A is for apple, P is for pear. Karen Overstreet and Audrey Robinson try to teach preschool children their alphabet in the Child Care class at the Vo-Tech center. 56 Future Preparation Someday she may be a great chef! But for now Maria Dowdy demonstrates how to make bread dough Christ- mas ornaments in Odyssey. Replacing the water pump in the Auto Mechanics class at the Campbell County Vo-Tech center are Steve Logwood and Ricky Nichols. Being a mechanic takes great skill and patience as these students are learning. Learning how to handle personal business plays a major part in the ICT curriculum. Terry Martin listens as Mr. Davis Powell explains how to fill out a 1040 short form. Future Preparation 57 Fine Arts Strike up the band! Draw back the cur- tains! Mix up the paints! The creative spir- its were at work. From 7th grade survey courses to concert band, fine arts gener- ated enthusiasm. In May, unlike any other time of the year, the creative genius among the stu- dent body made itself known. Through the Fine Arts Festival all students enrolled in art, drama, chorus, middle school and concert band, and jazz band displayed their talents. Since September they had been planning, practicing, and producing. All seventh graders took nine week ex- ploratory courses in music and art. High school students investigated lettering, art “Have we been invaded?” No, its just J.B. Lane in the ever-popular ET costume as she models it for the Art | class who, with the help of Ms. Chris Wein- ert, designed the outfit. Create Moods techniques, and general art. The drama class read plays, studied mime, and pro- duced a one act play for the student body and festival. In seventh grade music classes, Mr. Rex Gardner taught a broad scope of listening and singing music, notes, and rythms. Not to be outdone, Miss Ginger Marr challenged the concert band to master classical music instead of popular. She also worked with the high school chorus which gave concerts at Christmas and for the festival. Rehearsing for the all-county band concert, Jimmy Yeatts and Donnie Marr (from Rustburg) receive instructions from guest conductor Mr. Ron Collins. Ah-hah, first kiss, Alan? Maybe, but this is a prac- ticed kiss for ‘‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks’. Wendy Dotson portrays Amy Baxter, Snowee White’s fiancee while Alan Paternoster played the part of the would-be rock star. 58 Fine Arts Hard at work practicing for jazz ensemble and the Christmas Concert is the hgh school chorus, direct- ed by Miss Ginger Marr and accompanied by Jeff Hammack. The chorus gives two concerts annually. Is that Teresa Burgess and Debbie Osborne primp- ing at school? Not this time. They’re applying their makeup for the next production of ‘‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks.”’ Fine Arts 59 Observing how the colonists lived in Williamsburg is Margo Rice. This trip provides juniors with an insight to life in colonial times. The 1982 World’s Fair offers an opportunity too good to miss. The FBLA AND FHA members found an interesting mixture of the past and future when they spent a fun-filled Saturday sight-seeing and riding. Studying the composition of rocks in the muse- um at the Chatham planetarium are Earth Science students Wendy Gowen, Rhonda Hackworth, Dawn Rolfe, and Beth Keese. Students also observed the movement of Stars in the galaxy at the planetarium. 60 Field Trips ae Field Trios Add Pizzazz How do you spell relief from monoto- nous routine classes day after day after week after week ... ? F-I-E-L-D T-R-I-P- S!! What a great way to learn and have fun at the same time! Juniors and seniors had ‘‘traditional’’ field trips. The juniors traveled to Colonial Williamsburg to view historical sites and buildings. For the time they were there, students were taken back in time to life in the colonies. No cars, computers, or elec- tricity — just living from the land. Cooking over an open fire, weaving baskets, and sewing by hand were just a few of the tasks the juniors saw demonstrated. Sen- iors, however, having arrived at voting age, enjoyed visiting Richmond and see- ing the General Assembly while in ses- sion. They also toured the Capitol, which most found to be a fascinating work of architecture. Court proved to be most in- teresting to seniors, too, as they watched both the defense and prosecution present their cases to the jury. Family Living classes took several Observing George Washington's statue in the state Capitol, seniors spent a day attending commit- tee meetings and speaking with senators and dele- gates. Pricing tuxedos in Family Living class are Robbie Duff, Tim Dudley, and Kenneth Payne. This class prepared students for family life after school. short-distance field tri ps. They visited Leggett several times to price household items such as sheets, pillow cases, yard goods, and personal clothing. College-bound seniors were able to visit Lynchburg College for a day and lis- ten to speakers in different fields that in- terested them. This helped students de- cide what career suits them best. Mrs. Johelen Martin’s junior-senior English classes visited King’s Island to ex- plore Chinese food and culture after read- ing THE GOOD EARTH by Pearl Buck. Plays were a big hit as the ninth graders traveled to E.C. Glass High School to see a live performance of ROMEO AND JU- LIET while the drama class went to Lynchburg Coilege to watch THE GLASS MENAGERIE. The science classes ex- plored the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. in March. Field trips were as much educational as they were fun. What better way to learn than to have a first hand experience of being ‘‘there’’ in person. At Lynchburg College are Kendall Slusher, Ricky Ellinger, Wendy Dotson, and Jeff Dalton. This trip introduced students to Lynchburg College and dif- ferent careers they could pursue. Field Trips 61 Languages Enrich Life ‘ Hola!, ;Que’ tal?’’, and “. Vale!” were phrases heard as students tried for- eign languages. But the first step to speak Latin or Spanish was mastering their na- tive language. In Spanish not only did stu- dents learn basic words, sentence struc- ture and vocabulary, but they also exam- ined Spain’s history and culture. By watching films they learned about geog- raphy, heritage, native foods, music, dance and the general way of life. In third year Spanish Mrs. Aurora Tolley stressed speaking the language which brought moans but a better development of con- versation. The Latin American perspec- tive of Hispanic culture was emphasized. In Latin, students discovered this ‘‘dead language’”’ lived through derivatives they Taking notes in Mr. Stephen Farthing’s English nine class are Wendy Miles, Alan Gallier and Stewart Dalton. Note taking helps students recall their mate- rial faster and provides material for studying for a test. Discussing TRUE GRIT Miss Wanda White helps students have a better understanding of this novel. She teaches tenth grade English and Algebra I. 62 Words We Speak actively used. They battled declensions and conjugations and explored the influ- ence on western culture. Not all forms of communication re- quired speaking. A silent language using hands, sign language, was introduced for the first time. Teachers tutored four stu- dents on their schoolwork, giving deaf students an opportunity to go to a real school and have the same atmosphere as other students. Whatever language a stu- dent struggled to master, the desire to communicate gave the impetus needed to get through the language classes. Demonstrating her word in Mrs. Ora Blanks junior English eleven is Dawn Brooks. By acting out their words students remembered their vocabulary easier which helped them on quizzes and tests. Playing hangman in Spanish, Crystal Myers pre- pares her entry. A fun way to learn vocabulary, Spanish students looked forward to a break in tradi- tional classes. Reviewing a class assignment, Sandra Clark com- municates her question to her teacher Mrs. Debbie Bailey through sign language. Sandra is one of four students in the deaf program. Oh, the dreaded Latin translations. Tackling theirs are Margo Rice, Vicki Farmer and livo Sitterding. Although they are the most disliked part of Latin class, translations help students to practice their vocabulary. An extension of reading plays is watching them on videotape. Here Mr. Jerry Boteler adjusts the set to show HAMLET to his senior English class. a, Portland Schogl Words We Speak 63 YD pp AMY) ii PEOPLE For everyone the year added new and different responsibilities and tasks. Teachers prepared for a year of self- study and faced the task of getting to know new groups of students. Thirteen new teachers were added to the facul- ty, and they faced the challenge of be- coming accustomed to the ways of a new school. Seniors happily took up their new position and plunged into the task of choosing superlatives, caps and gowns, graduation announce- ments, and making plans for college. They sympathized with the juniors who not only had the job of planning and financing prom, but also had to plan their own ring dance where the dream of owning a class ring became a reali- ty. Sophomores anticipated getting driver's education class to learn the rules and procedures of handling a car. x+2-3=p or is it z? Mrs. Myrtle Oliver slaves away while grading math papers. Next time don’t stick out your tongue. Mr. Steve Calloway, school photographer, helps Mike Reynolds strike a perfect pose for his year- book picture and school photo. Freshmen rejoiced at having finally at- tained high school status. At last they were included in high school life, and although it proved exciting it was also hard work. The eighth graders finally had a locker to themselves, and were able to have their choice of elective classes. The seventh graders had the most adjustments to make since they had to become accustomed to a new building which was quite different from the elementary school they had left be- hind. It was a year of change. Whether the changes were for the better or for the worse was up to the students and teachers to decide; however, the ad- justments had to be made. As the year progressed, all learned to live with the differences, and do the best with what they had. mele |BILOLESP ts pc ely he ee ee ae 66 NUNIOLS seems erie ie Yt ae. 82 SODMOMOlCS wernt tee tay ora ep: 90 Ereshinie time tr sate basset 3 - 96 EIGN EOL ACClS wr emer Peet te 102 Seventit Gladers wesc 45h as = os 106 PacuitvVeanOsotall ates rc ners a2 110 People 65 ¥ 66 Seniors Versatile Life Style Includes Water Skiing Karen Cothran, a tall brunette with a friendly the track team where she jumped hurdles and smile, has many interests and talents. The cho- ran the two mile track. rus has benefitted from her soprano voice and Karen is quite active in the MYF at Lane Me- she was chosen best-all-around in her junior morial United Methodist Church. She served as year. Her interest and ability gained her a posi- _ vice-president for two years before being select- tion in the all-county chorus for two years. ed president. Since she joined FHA in the 8th grade, Karen Karen’s life isn’t all work and no play. She has served as chaplain, treasurer, and vice-presi- | enjoys reading, cooking, and sports, including dent. She also has a strong interest in sports. football and baseball, and spends her summers She has played on the volleyball team for the © on Smith Mountain Lake water skiing and boat- past three years and she was also a member of __ ing. Lisa Annette Adams FBLA 10-12; FHA 8, 10; Chorus 10; Varsity Club 10: Softball 10; Outstanding Home Ec. Student 8; Powder Puff Football 11, 12. Joseph William Albiston Science 8-12; Astronomy 10-12; Latin 8; Chemistry Award 10; Perfect Attendance 8-10. William Burke Andrews Varsity Club 10-12; Ind. Arts 8, 9; J.V. Baseball 8, 9: Varsity Baseball 10-12; Football 11, 12; Indoor Track 11; Bill Robbins Memorial Award 11. Vicky Chalisha Anthony FHA 9-11; VICA 11. Wanda Kay Anthony FHA 8, 9, 10 — Historian, 11 — Vice President, 12 — Treasurer; Federation President; FBLA 10-12, Treasur- er 11: VICA 12: Home Economics Student of the Month 9-12: Powder Puff Football 11, 12; FHA State Confer- ence; Perfect Attendance 8-12. Kimberly Anne Arthur Varsity Club 9, 10; FBLA 10; Latin Club 9 — Sec.; SCA 8-11; NHS 11—Treas., 12 — Pres.; Varsity Basketball 9, 10; J.V. Basketball 8; Powder Puff Football 11, 12; Awards: Algebra, Latin Il, Typing II, English 8, Algebra I], P.E. 9, Adv. Math |; Girls’ State; Achievement Mono- gram 8-10; Jr. Class V.P.; Most Likely to Succeed; Perfect Attendance 8-10. Herman Eldridge Barbour, Jr. Hi-Y 8-12, 11 — Sec., 12 V.P.; Music Club 8-12; SODA 11; Band 8-12; Drum Major 11, 12; Tennis 8-12; Band Directors Award 11; MGA 9-12. Thomas Matthew Belinski Science 9; Hi-Y 11, 12; Varsity 9-12; Outdoor Track 8- 12; Indoor Track 11; Cross Country 11, 12; JV Basket- ball 9; Best Looking. Jeffrey Mark Blanks VICA @ Seniors 67 seniors Plunge Into Final Year After twelve long years of sweaty brows and hard labor the class of ’83 finally “made it’’. One hundred four could finally call themselves seniors. Everyone en- joyed being the first senior class in several years to win a pep rally, cheering the Colonels on, leaving five minutes early for lunch, and having a reserved parking lot. Being a senior wasn’t all fun and games. The students had to adjust to new patterns of life: Mr. Jerry Boteler’s lec- tures, Mrs. Lil Andrew’s panels, bringing money for caps and gowns, invitations, mugs and flowers. They had to withstand sticky palms while taking SAT’S, and the nervousness of waiting for colleges to re- ply to applications. Teresa Phyllis Blevins Jr Tri-Hi-Y 8, 9 — Chaplain; FBLA 10, Sec. — 11; FHA 8; Orange Express — Sports Ed 11; VICA 12; Cheerleading 9-11; Indoor Track Mgr. 10; Tennis 10; Friendliest. Stephanie Hope Boaze FHA; FBLA; Nuntius Staff — Photographer 10, 12. Rhonda Ceay Bolling FBLA 11-12; FHA 8-11; Music 8-12; Chorus Award 9: FHA Chapter Degree; Achievement Monogram 8- 9; Perfect Attendance 9-11. Lisa Renee Boyd Science Club 9-12; Reading Club 8; FHA 9, 11-12 — Reporter; SODA 12; Nuntius 11-12; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8, ‘‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks'’ — Stu- dent Producer 11. Troy Kent Brown Varsity Club; J.A. — Vice Pres. 11; Football 8-11; Outdoor track 8-11; Perfect Attendance 10. Mark Deron Brumfield Spanish 9; Varsity Club 10-12; J.V. Baseball 8; Var- sity Baseball 9-12, Co. Cap. 11-12; Indoor track 10- 11; J.V. Football 9; Varsity Football 11-12; Hon. Mention Dist. Baseball 9, 11; Second Team Dist. Baseball 10; Hon. Mention Dist. Football 11; Most Hustle Baseball 11; Perfect Attendance 10-11. 68 Seniors @ With Zest ply to applications. And yet, it seemed like yesterday that they were suffering the eighth grade jit- ters. Many seniors planned to go right to work after graduation. Still others pre- pared for the new, frightening experience of college or business school. Even a few planned marriage. Whatever their plans, all seniors had their own dreams; and they were all determined to make them come true. Placing a decorative ladder, Tina Tucker stretch- es to get its position just right. She and other cheer- leaders worked for five hours Saturday to prepare for the 1982 Homecoming Dance. College Night offered students a chance to see what college might offer them. James L. Yeatts, representing the Air Force, tries to recruit his son Jimmy as Bud Barbour and Elizabeth Eubanks listen with interest. The annual event held at Heritage High School is for seniors in the greater Lynchburg area. Lisa Ann Builington FHA 8; FBLA 10-12; Science Club 8; Algebra | Award; Nuntius 10; ‘Things That Go Bump in the Night.” Jennifer Renee Cabler FBLA 11; VICA 12: Softball 11; Band 8-9. Angela Dale Campbell Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8 — Chaplain, 9-10 -—— Secretary; Latin Club 8-9; FHA 8-9; SCA 11-12; NHS 11-12 — Secre- tary; Class Treasurer 11; Class Vice-President 12; SODA 11; Nuntius 10-12; Girls’ State; Junior Home- maker Degree 8; Nominee for Who’s Who; Achieve- ment Monogram 8-12; Best All Around. Ruby Darlene Chapman FHA — 9; VICA — 10-12. Bobby Clay Timothy Antonio Coleman Hi-Y Varsity Club 11-12; Jr. Varsity Club 10; VICA; FHA; Football 11; J.V. Football 8-9; J.V. Baseball — 9: Varsity baseball — 11-12; Basketball Mgr. — 9. Karen Dianne Cothran FHA 8-10, Chap. 11 — Trea; 12 — VP; FBLA 11-12, Chap.; Varsity 11-12; Music 10-11; Chorus 10-11; J.V. Ftball Cheerleader 8; Volleyball 10-12, Track 10, 12; March Outstanding Vo. Ed. Student in Home Ec. 10; Best All Around in Chorus 11; Perf. Att. 10 Tony Lynn Cox VICA — 10, 11; Varsity Club 11-12; J.V. Ftball 9; Varsi- ty Ftball 11-12; J.V. Bsball 8-9; Varsity Bsball 10-12: Class Clown. Bill Crews inal Seniors 69 Terence Crews Gloria Denise Dalton FHA 8-12, 11 Chap., 12 Sec.; Class Sec. 10, 12; FBLA 10- 12, Sec.; Nuntius 9, 10, 12 Bus. Mgr.; SCA 10-12; Stu- dent-of-the-Month Business 11; Jr. Degree; Chap. Degree 10-11; Powder Puff football 11-12; Perfect Attendance 8- 12. Jeffrey Lynn Dalton Science Club; Latin Club. Steve DeVercelly Wendy Kay Dotson FHA — 8; FBLA — 10; Parliamentarian — 11; English 11 Award; FHA Poster Winner 8; NHS 11, 12; Bus. Student- of-Month-of-April 11; Most Cooperative 12; Nuntius 10, 11; Editor-in-chief — 12; ‘‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks’ 11; “Things That Go Bump in the Night’’ 10. Rachel Ann Dudley FHA — 8-10, Rep. 11, Sec. 12; Nuntius 9, 10; Home Econ. Award 10; Student-of-Month-for-Home Ec. 10; Per- fect Attendance 8-12. Putting on a serious face for her performance, Pat Owen spreads her wings and prepares to join the band in the Firebird’ sequence of the show. This particular daytime performance was done especially for the student body to acquaint them with the type of show the band would use for competition in the fall. 70 Seniors @ Timothy Wayne Dudley Shop Club 8; Vars. Club 9-12; JV Football, Capt. 9; JV Baseball Capt. 8; JV Football 8, 9; JV Baseball 8; Vars. Football 10-12; Vars. Baseball 9-12; capt. 11; Indoor Track 9-11; Most improved Baseball Player 10; 1st team All District Baseball 11; Homecoming King. Robert Andrew Duff Vars. Club 11, 12; JA: 11-12: FHA 12: VICA — 12: FBLA 12; Hi-Y 12; Vars. Football 11, 12; JV Baseball 9: Vars. Baseball — 12. Jeffrey Craig East Orange Express 9-12; 11 math and science editor; VICA 11-12; Science 8, 12; Astronomy 10-11; Tennis 8. Richard Allen Ellinger Spanish Club 9; Latin Club 11; Music 8-12; Hi-Y 8, 9, 12; Science 9-12, Pres. 12; Varsity 10-12; Indoor track 10-11; Cross Country 12; Most Improved Percussionist 10; Most Outstanding Percussionist 11; All County Band 10-11; Regional Band 10; Most Outstanding Per- cussionist AHS 11; Honors Band 10; Solo and Ensem- ble 8-10. Elizabeth Miller Eubanks JA 10-11; Latin Club 8; Spanish Club 9-10; Tri-Hi-Y 11- 12; Vice Pres. 12; Music 8-10; Varsity Club 10-12: Sci- ence Club 8; Basketball 10; Tennis 10-12; MGA 11-12. Patricia Margaret Foster Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8-10; Historian 8; Latin Club 8, 9; Art Club 8, Photography staff 8-12, Photo Editor 12; Tri-Hi-Y 11, pres. 12, Forensics 10-12; SODA 11, 12; JA 10, sec. 11; Newspaper 9; asst. editor, 10, Varsity 12; Tennis 11-12; Volleyball 12; Art Award 10, 11; Most Talented; Achievement Monogram 8-12; MGA 11; 12; “‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks.”’ Shelia Dale Fox FHA 8-10; FBLA 11, 12; Softball 9-12, mgr. 8; Powder Puff football 11-12. John Carey Gibson Music 8-12; Science 8; Varsity Track 11, 12; Perfect Attendance 8-12. Larry Lee Hedrick, Jr. VICA Pribble Juggles Sports, Music, and Job You have to rise early to get ahead of Greg Pribble. His day begins at dawn as he delivers the Lynchburg News. Following that, Greg goes to band practice. Besides being a member of the New South Regiment and the jazz band, his in- terests extend to the Altavista Little Theater where he appeared in MY THREE ANGELS and OKLAHOMA. Sports take up lots of Greg’s leisure time. He played tennis four years earning the number one spot for singles and doubles. He also ran cross country, served as assistant soccer coach and life guarded for the Y. Somewhere Greg found time to earn his Eagle Scout badge, serve as v.p. of SCA and business manager for the ORANGE EXPRESS, and head the student life section for the NUNTIUS. Despite full days Greg juggles his time to enjoy hobbies. He has a coin collection and valuable stamps, an unusual assortment of drinking glass- es and hats of all kinds. He relaxes listening to music. Following graduation Greg plans to at- tend college and major in political science. @ Seniors 71 Michelle Renee Hollie FHA 8, 11, 12; FBLA 12; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9; Music Club 8- 11; Powder Puff football 11-12; Solo Ensemble Award 8, 11; All County Band 10; Honors Band 10. Twanna Ann Hubbard FHA 8-10; Chorus; MEC 8; Music Club 10; Chapter Degree FHA. Hugh P. Hutcherson Marching Band 8-12; Jazz Band 7-12: Science Club 9- 12; Latin Club 7-12; Music Club 7-12; Boys’ Tennis 10- 11; All County Band 8-12; Perfect Attendance 9-10: Lighting Technician — ‘‘Snowy White and the Seven Chicks.”’ Lisa Lee Hutcherson FHA 8; Science Club 10; HOSA 11-12. Jerome Wayde Johnson VICA 11; FHA 8; Baseball Cindy Dawn Kelly FHA 8; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8; FBLA 10-12, pres. 12; NUNTIUS 11, 12; Girls’ Basketball Cheerleader 11; English Award 9; ‘Snowy White and the Seven Chicks; Powder Puff Football 12; NHS 12. Sixteen seniors made up an invaluable part of the 1982 Colonels. Mike Nelms, Chris Merritt, Lyndon Milliner, Mark Brumfield, Tony Cox, Burke Andrews, and Will Wilson show their spirit at an October pep rally. 72 Seniors @ The class of 1983 was as productive a class as Altavista had seen in a long while. While sophomores, they raised $300 with a successful flower sale. In their junior year the annual magazine sale yielded $1425 to pay for Prom. Sarah Rawls in the flesh? No, it’s just Lisa Boyd’s version of the seasoning commercial. While the yearbook assembly was meant to encourage stu- dents to buy the NUNTIUS, no one minded having a little fun in the process. AS, WL ae : : ehald jes a vf ruitpiler We Ce 71h, L VA vA Sy; 7? WU, Initiative Adds Color As seniors, the class had an opportuni- ty to be the first ever to have their entire senior yearbook section in full color. By sponsoring the opening dance and a fac- ulty-student basketball game they added to their funds for their project. The progress of the class of 1983 was helped greatly each year by outstanding officers who showed class pride and knowledge of their jobs. Donna Faye Kirby FHA 9-10 ; FBLA 10; Varsity Club 10-12; VICA 12; J.V Basketball 9; Softball 10-12; Most Improved Softball Award 10; Best Sportsmanship; Powder Puff Football 11-12; Perfect Attendance 8, 10, 11. Kirk Anderson Krantz Spanish Club; Industrial Arts 8 — V.P.; Science Club 11; Varsity Club; VICA; J.V. Baseball 8, 9: J.V. Football 9; Varsity Outdoor Track; Physical Education Award 9. Angela Dawn Lambert Latin 8-9; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8-9; FHA 8; NUNTIUS 11: 10-12; Voc. Ed. Poster Award, 3rd place. FBLA Plotting their strategies to defeat each other's bills, Kirk Krantz, Andy Witt, punkers Ricky Hutcher- son and Cindy Kelly, along with Doug Smith and Wayde Johnson, study their cards and contemplate their next move. } Y f 4 { j LL ¢ ( [Xx Vy ’ ff Y 7 7 V = 2 , UL 4 S (4 c UC fi £ XZ - MN Hille. LUE , Lu U— L Aes Ye i Ll fi Whe Le c Gl’ Me Fru AL - MA Pile RIL); Lb Ut Wf } Z, go A , byt 7) j J f Lh UM ie Lull Ue? KV LY ‘a UY ; Ve 4 i Y H rf (J) lH ee LA BS: LU. Je fe af 1 =) , f- VA A — f) {Z rE f ¥ wy Le ME J Ue CsA LH , ) f . y PEEL, YY x (CL J : A LS) Mf Lf) ( fv 4 LALON Wh GLE fe LWW U4 LV] y eas Y, y, ay tL ve SLY C - OP aes, @ = Seniors 73 LZ YY, 2 (’ Ly CAD ffi Elected by their classmates, these seniors are rec- ognized for the following contributions to their class and the school. Most Talented: Pattie Foster, Don- ald Miller; Most Likely To Succeed: Philip Protz, Kim Arthur; Class Clown: Tony Cox, Pat Owen; Best All Around; Lyndon Milliner, Angie Campbell; Class Flirts: Kim Lee, Doug Mitchell; Most Athletic: Janice Payne, Chris Merritt; Most Cooperative: Wendy Dot- son, Kevin Owen; Quietest: Caroline Peerman, George Reynolds; Friendliest: Kendall Slusher, Tere- sa Blevins; Best Looking: Tom Belinski, Jill Taylor; Best Dressed: Craig Stephenson, Lazonia Myers; Best Sportsmanship: Will Wilson, Donna Kirby. To be prepared for their action packed final year, seniors elected class officers in May 1982. Chosen to lead were Gloria Dalton — secretary, Kevin Owen — treasurer, Phillip Protz — president, and Angie Campbell — vice-president. 74 Seniors @ Five juniors were chosen in the spring of '82 to attend Girls’ and Boys’ State. Kim Arthur and Angie Campbell learned about Virginia and United States government at the six day government-in-action seminar held at Longwood College. Alan Paternos- ter, Lyndon Milliner, and Jimmy Yeatts participated in similar activities at Lynchburg College. Quiet Girl’s Actions Caroline Peerman typifies the reserved quiet girl so much that her classmates elected her quietest girl in the class. But Caroline enjoys school, and her perfect attendance record since the eighth grade verifies this interest. Caroline has been a member of FHA for three years and was also a member of Jr. Tri-Hi-Y in 10th grade. She says she doesn’t have any par- ticular reason for joining clubs except for the enjoyment she gets out of participating. Words speak Louder Than One of her favorite hobbies is needle point and presently she is making a pocketbook. Caroline also likes to read books, and she even finds time for television and bicycling. Caroline’s family especially enjoys spending time together boating and swimming at the lake After graduation, Caroline pl ans to further her education. Until that day arrives she will continue to enjoy her senior year, outside activities, and trying her hand at an occasional game of pool. Kimberly Gail Lee FHA 9; FBLA 10, 12; Basketball Cheerleader 9, 12; Homecoming Attendant 9; Biggest Flirt. Dwayne Eddie Lewis Andrew Board Mattox Varsity Club; Hi-Y 9; Music Club 8-12; Science Club; Latin Club; Cross Country; Band 8-12. James Timothy McClelland VICA; Indoor Track 10, 11; Football 11; Baseball! 10-12. Dwayne Edward McCormick Perfect Attendance 11. Christopher David Merritt Varsity; J.V. Football 9; Varsity Football 10-12; Indoor Track (captain) 9-12; Outdoor Track (captain) 9-12; 100 meter Perfect Attendance, 10; Most Athletic. Donald Ray Miller Music 8-10; Varsity 10-12; Chorus 8-10; J.V. Football 8, 9; Varsity Football 10-12; J.V. Baseball 8; Varsity Base- ball 9-12; Indoor Track 10; All District Honorable Men- tion Baseball; Bill Robbins Award 10; Best Section Award Marching Band; Contribution to Voc. Ed. 10; Monogram 8-10; Outstanding Chorus Member 8, 10; 1st Place Voc. Ed. Talent Contest; All County Chorus 8- 10; Most Talented. Lyndon Baines Milliner FHA; Varsity Football; Track Field; Indoor Track; Outdoor Track, Best All Around; Boys’ State; Perfect Attendance 9. Bobby Douglas Mitchell VICA 11-12; Varsity 10, 12; J.V. Baseball; Track 10; Football 12; Biggest Flirt. @ Seniors 75 Pride And Spirit Motivate Seniors “We raise hell, yes siree; we’re the class of eighty-three!’’ This cry rang through the halls of AHS as a new senior class came into power. The seniors had already shown spirit the year before by winning all of the pep rallies. In the twelfth grade the class won Manning the equipment at the senior dance, Andy Mat- tox adjusts the sound while Buddy Ottinger and Jeff Dalton discuss their weekend. David Morris Lisa Kay Mueller Science 8; Photog 8-10; Nuntius 8-12; Latin Club 8, 9; Track Mgr. 10; Volleyball Scorekeeper 11; ‘Things That Go Bump in the Night’’ 10; ‘“‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks’’ 11. Lazonia Marcia Myers SCA 10; FHA 8, 9; VICA 10; HOSA 10, 11; Flagcorps 11; Best Dressed. Mike Nelms Whitney Gaynell O’Neal VICA 10-12. Joseph Paul Orlando FBLA 10-12; VICA 12. 76 Seniors @ all but one. Moreover, the class of 1983 was the first senior class to win a pep rally in a long time, and each member was proud of this accomplishment. They showed their spirit in other ways, also. In their sophomore and senior years, the class won the annual yearbook sign- ing party. In 1981, the class received first place for the yearly banner contest held for the Gretna football game. These, among other activities, showed that the class of 83 had a special sense of pride and spirit that hadn’t been seen at AHS in quite a while. As part of yearbook week, a powder puff football game was held. The junior and senior girls battled to a 13-0 win for the seniors. Reversing roles, senior football players Tony Cox, Doug Mitchell, Robbie Duff, Tim Dudley, and Tim Coleman and Lenora Myers and Leslie Holland, members of girls’ varsity basketball team who were prohibited from playing, cheer for the senior girls. Aurelious Jackson Ottinger III Science Club 9-11, Vice Pres. 11; Astronomy Club 10, 11; Tennis 8-12; Cross Country 12; Biology Award 10; Earth Science Award 9; Jr. Science Symposium 11; Perfect Attendance 10. Kevin David Owen FBLA 10-11; Office Aid 8-12; Band 11; Spanish Club 9- 10; Science Club 9-10; Astronomy 10; ICT 11-12; OR- ANGE EXPRESS Rep. 9, Bus. Mgr. 10, Editor 11, Stu- dent Advisor 12; Sophomore Class Pres.; Jr. Class Sec.; Sr. Class Treas.; Voc. Ed. Essay Contest 1st Place 11; Exchange Club Student-of-the-month — April, 11; Voc. Student-of-the-month ICT, 11; Most Cooperative. Patricia Ann Owen Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8, 9 — Pres.: Flagcorps 10, 11-12 — Capt.; Chorus 8: Spanish Club 8-10; P.E. Award 10; Chorus Friendship Award 8; Outstanding Flagcorps Member 11, 12; All County Chorus 8; Academic Letter 8-12; MGA 9; Perfect Attendance 8, 10; NUNTIUS 12: Class Clown. Alan Joseph Paternoster Latin Club 10 — Pres, 11-12; NHS 11-12; SCA 12 — Pres.; Forensics 11, 12; Hi-Y 12; Latin Il Award; English 10 Award; U.S. History Award; Academic Monogram 11; Boys’ State; 2nd Place District Spelling 11; Nomi- nee for Who's Who; NUNTIUS 11, 12; ‘‘Snowee White and the Seven Chicks 11. Tina Marie Patterson FHA 8-12: Chorus 10-12. Booker Trivers Payne J.V. Football 8, 9; J.V. Basketball 8, 9; Varsity Baseball 10, 12; Varsity Football 11, 12; Varsity Basketball 11, 12. Janice Renee Payne VICA 11; FHA 8, 9; J.V. Basketball 8, 9; Varsity Track 10-12; Varsity Basketball, 10-12, Capt.; Varsity Cheer- leaders’ Mascot 11. Lisa Athena Payne FHA 8, 9; Football Cheerleader 11, 12 — Co-capt.; Perfect Attendance 11. Caroline Renee Peerman FHA 8-11: Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 10; Perfect Attendance 8-11; Quietest. @ Seniors 77 78 Seniors A versatile athlete, Lyndon Milliner participated in track and football, working long hours after school to become a dynamite athlete. And his hours of sweat and hard work weren't suffered in vain. Varsity letters in track and football were his reward. Varsity letters weren't the only awards Lyndon Milliner received. Besides being in the top fifth of his class for outstanding grades, Lyndon was also nominated to appear in Who's Who among Ameri- can High School Students. Also, he was judged to Frank Poindexter Gregory Ross Pribble Varsity 9-12; NUNTIUS 11-12, Student Life Editor; Lat- in 8-12; Forensics 11-12; Jazz Band 8-12; SCA 8-10, VP; ORANGE EXPRESS 9-12; Music Club 8-12; Astron- omy Club 10-12; Band 8-12; Photog. 11-12; Tennis 8- 12; Cross Country 12; All County Band 9-12: Science Olympics 12: Perfect Attendance 8; Science Club 8-12. Philip Ray Protz Hi-Y 11, 12; JA. 10; SCA 10 — Treas, 12; Band 9-10; Music Club 9, 10; French Club 9, 10; NHS 11, 12 — Parliamentarian; Varsity Club 10-12; Science Club 9, 10 — Treas, 11 — Sec; J.V. Football 9; Indoor Track 10- 12; Outdoor Track 10-12; Cross Country 11, 12; Biol- ogy Award 9; Chemistry Award 10; World Studies Award 10; Perfect Attendance 9, 10; Most Likely To Succeed. By working in their spare time, many seniors prepare for full time jobs after graduation. Here, Wayne Chism stacks boxes after stocking the shelves at Vista Food. = Dynamic Athlete Demonstrates Academic Prowess have the leadership and character to represent Altavista at Boys’ State. When asked to describe Lyndon, his friends had many complimentary things to say. ‘He's easy to talk to and always willing to lend a hand. And well, everyone knows about his grades,”’ said one. “He's a real hard worker,’’ commented another Lyndon says he enjoys school life and many sports. He likes church activities and appreciates art. After he graduates, Lyndon plans to attend college. Knowing Lyndon, he will succeed. Robert L. Queener Michelle Lynn Rader Band 8-11; Perfect Attendance 9. George Reynolds Jimmy Rice Joey Anne Rice FHA 8; Music 8. Lisa Carole Roark Wanda Lynn Robinson Angela Janine Singleton Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 10; FBLA 11-12; English Award 11; Flag- corps 11, 12 — Co-capt.; NHS 12. Ralph Kendall Slusher Varsity Club 10-12; Science Club 9-12; Spanish Club 9, 10; Football 9-12; J.V. Baseball 8, 9; Track 9-11; Indoor Track 9-10; Friendliest. Craig Warren Stephenson Science Club 8-11; Hi-Y 8-12, Treas. 10, 12, V.P. 11; FBLA 10-12; Varsity Club 10-12; NUNTIUS 8-10; JA 12; Spanish Club 9; ORANGE EXPRESS 9; SCA 10; Academic Letter 8-12; Dale Carnegie Course; LA 8; MGA 9-12; Perfect Attendance 9; Best Dressed. Jill Whitney Taylor ici tian a meeaseml i MGAs wales FBLA mia Science Club 11; SODA 12; JA 12; Best Looking. Tina Sue Tucker SCA; FBLA; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y; Spanish Club; Jr. Class Pres.; Varsity Club; Music Club; Football Cheerleader, Co- capt. — 12; Softball Mgr.; J.V. Basketball Mgr. @ Seniors 79 Scott Wade William Troy Warner, Jr. FBLA 11; VICA 12: Perfect Attendance 10. Jamie Suzanne Wilson FHA 8; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8-10, Treas. 9, Pres. 10: Tri-Hi-Y 11- 12; Rep. 12; FBLA 10-12, Historian 10. William Watson Wilson Varsity Club 10-12; J.V. Football 9; J.V. Baseball 9; J.V. Basketball 9-10, Co-Capt. 10; Track 9, 10; Varsity Football 11-12; Varsity Basketball 11-12; Phys. Ed. Award 10; Perfect Attendance 10: Best Sportsman- ship. Andrew Jackson Witt James Luther Yeatts, Jr. Varsity Club 9-12; NHS 11-12; V.P. 12; Science Club 11; Music Club 8-12; Marching Band 9-12; Tennis 8-12; Cross Country; Boys’ State 11; MVP Tennis; Best Musi- cian 10-11. Donald Allen The Guidance Department kept grade averages from ninth through twelfth grades in order to deter- mine class rank. These five students were recog- nized as having the top averages: Kim Arthur, Phillip Protz, Alan Paternoster, Jimmy Yeatts, and Wendy Dotson. Scanning the newspaper for questi on ideas, Jamie Wilson prepares for Friday newspaper panel in gov- ernment. Each class member not on the panel sub- mits ten questions. Color portraits and candids compliments of The Portrait Place. Thank you, Mr. Funderburk, Roger, and Tiu. 80 Seniors @ Underclassmen Juniors Like a younger sibling, the juniors had the challenge of living up to the prece- dents set by the seniors. The seniors had an almost unbeatable record for winning pep rallies, so the juniors started things off right by taking first and second place in the Gretna game banner contest. For a first of their own, a ring dance was held -where Principal John Erb presented them with their class rings during a special ceremony. The dance also raised money for prom, which was good because the juniors came back from viewing bands with their hearts set on Leggs Diamond as their first choice for prom. The juniors who had taken the PSAT’s on October 19, received their scores in December, which showed them a little of what SAT’s Bonnie Adams Joe Andrews Charlene Anthony David Arthur Candy Ashby Greg Bell Roger Bell Yvonne Bolen Mark Boley Robin Boley Kenneth Bond Dawn Brooks Start Off Right were like and what areas they needed to work on before they took the real thing in the spring. It also got some juniors think- ing about college. The juniors also want- ed a color section in their senior year- book, so throughout the year they held fundraisers organized by the class offi- cers. All the activities only showed these people how close they were getting to the _top and helped prepare them for the sen- ior year when they would find themselves finally at the top. Racking their brains for the correct answers on their PSAT’s are juniors Gene Roby, Marlo Hender- son, and sophomore livo Sitterding. This test pre- pared college bound students for taking the dread- ed SATs. Spencer Brown Robert Brubaker Randy Burnette Stephen Campbell Heath Clark Lewis Clark Rhonda Clark Tammy Clay Donna Coffey Michelle Cook Kim Copley Ricky Cox Going places, gals? You betcha! As junior class officers, Marlo Henderson, Coretta Organ, Sherry Newman, and Karin Pillow have the responsibility of organizing fund raisers. Class Rings End Long Wait Class rings had finally arrived! Although the rings were ordered last spring, the juniors had to wait until October 1 to view the finished product. They were not actu- ally to receive their rings until the end of the month at the Ring Dance, but just trying the rings on gave a sense of pride. There was plenty of grumbling; after wait- ing all summer, four more weeks seemed unendurable. The weeks dragged by as juniors counted the days until the grand moment. A sense of class pride and unity prevailed at the Ring Dance as each ju- nior experienced the unforgetable mo- ment of slipping the ring on their finger. After so many years of watching others proudly displaying rings, they finally knew how it felt to own a class ring. Enjoying the refreshments at the NHS reception are Marlo Henderson, Karin Pillow, and Mr. Will Ar- thur. The reception was given in honor of new mem- bers following the NHS induction ceremony. Danny Critchely Pam Dalton Rusty Dalton Erica Dearing Chris DeWitt Jonathan Doss Leslie Doss Donald Dowdy Mark Dowdy Tim Dowdy Troy Dudley Karen East Gary Ellinger Randy Emerson Sherry Eppersor Steven Farmer Vicki Farmer Randy Ferrell Kevin Garner Deborah Gerling Tracie Glenn Donna Hackworth Rodney Hall Marlo Henderson Leading the band off the field after a halftime performance are Bonnie Adams, Rusty Dalton, and Erica Dearing. The band performed at each of the home football games, including homecoming, and at four competitions. Standing tall and proud beside their escorts are Margo Rice and Judith Walker, junior homecoming attendants. Chosen by their classmates, they were escorted by eager volunteers from the football team, Mike Nelms and Tony Cox. Stephanie Holland Willi e Hollie Vernon Hubbard Lisa Isaacs Kenda Jacobs Gaither Johnson Jay Justice Sonya Keatts Billy King Brenda Kirby Ethel Lanning Steven Logwood Chris Lukin Dianne Marshall Terry Martin Beth Mattox Todd Mattox Walter McCormick Deborah McDaniel Nancy Mcintyre End In Sight ‘Only one more year to go’ was the thought that entered juniors’ heads at one time or another throughout the year. As juniors, they moved up, or rather down — downstairs, where they faced U.S. History. Juniors learned about how their country got started, about the mistakes and strong points of national leaders. They got a first hand look at colonial life when they visited Williamsburg and saw wig- makers, taverns, and a bakery. It was supposed to be an educational field trip, but the ride back seemed more enjoyable. After all, they could see the light at the end of the tunnel. High school life would soon be over, so why not enjoy it. “Are we there yet?” asks Sherry Newman. “No, but | can hardly wait,’’ replies Donna Cof- fey. Although the Williamsburg trip took hours, when the music was turned on and up, the ju- niors settled in for the ride. Tim McPeters Bruce Monroe Rebecca Monroe Rachel Morris Thomas Motley Cynthia Myers Lenora Myers Sherry Newman Richard Nichols Russell Oliver Coretta Organ Karen Overstreet Terri Overstreet Kathy Patterson Eric Payne 87 trong Effort Falls Short The powder puff game between the seniors and the juniors was many things in one. It was hard work, tiring practices, a long hard game, and a disappointing de- feat. The two teams were deadlocked on _all counts except that the seniors were able to break away twice for touchdowns and kicked one field goal. The juniors lost their starting quarterback Kathy Patter- son in the first play of the game, and though they replaced her with Kim Wade, Kathy’s loss was a setback. Throughout the game both teams kept the pressure on and played hard; however in the last half as the second touchdown for the sen- iors was made, it became obvious that the juniors were too far behind to win. They showed great effort in that they nev- er gave up and they held the seniors at two touchdowns. Although the outcome was disappointing, three things were learned: first, the juniors would have to practice more before fall; second, there were many junior guys who made cute cheerleaders, and last but not least, never let the senior SCA president in front of a microphone! Did the Dallas Cheerleaders come to Altavista? No, these are the well known celebrities of Altavista High, the powder puff cheerleaders! They became known as Rah Rah Rusty Dalton, Loose Lewis Clark, Boom Boom Mark Boley, Red Hot Russ Oliver, and Cool Cat Tim McPeters. Breaking for a touchdown is senior quarterback Donna Kirby, closely pursued by determined junior defense. Michelle Payne Patricia Payne Sylvia Payne Karin Pillow Gary Queener Regina Queener Lisa Reeves Margo Rice WO Oo Tn) omy, REL le eddeteodiogendys 4 rey Bx Cie Donna Roakes Donna Robertson Audrey Robinson Gene Roby Kyle Rosser Barbara Smith Elizabeth Smith Dwayne Smith Leigh Tannehill Angela Treadway Willlam Tweedy Kim Wade Judith Walker Marie Walker Kimi Webb Franklin West Dwayne Williams Mitsy Witt Robert Wright Wendy Yeager Sophomores Join The Race No more waiting to be picked up by parents. No more wondering how to get home after practice. No more for sopho- mores, that is. With the help of the Dri- vers’ Ed class, sophomore students got their learners or driver’s license. While adults may have thought that getting a license and learning how to drive was no big deal, the students who had to depend upon someone else for transportation thought differently. A seemingly endless supply of gory films and a textbook pro- vided the background for driving in first semester p.e. But the behind-the-wheel experience came from the hours atthe Ellen Adams - Julie Barbour Bradley Barnes Cheryl Blevins Kathy Bolling Stacey Bolling Carolyn Booker Edward Burger Herbert Cabler Trey Chapman Marie Clark Paulette Clark Marty Cox Shirley Crabtree Larry Dalton Greg Davis Tonya Davis Dede Delafield Sharon Dowdy Vera Edwards driving range. Eventually they drove on the Highway for their final two hours of training. Then the tension rose. ‘| wanted my license so badly,’ said Suzanne Treadway, ‘but, boy, was | scared when | went to get my permit.’’ After the first moments of nervousness were over, the thrill and excitement of being able to drive a car took over. A dream came true. Sit- ting behind the wheel in control was an experience to be remembered. Watching Mrs. Linda Smither demonstrate a driv- ing procedure is Kathy Bolling, a driver's ed. stu- dent. The diagram board is often used to illustrate traffic patterns. Deidre Evans Ricky Ewing Tarek Farmer Dee Ann Farthing Michelle Garner Michelle Protz, escorted by Joe Andrews, a junior on the football team, and Andrea Glidewell with Mark Brumfield, senior line- backer, enjoy representing their classmates on the homecoming court. Marilyn Gates Andrea Glidewell Donna Goodman Kim Hall Todd Hall Charlene Hamlett Bruce Hedrick Wendell Hedrick Mike Hill Jamie Hodges Lisa Hodnett Rodney Hogue Leslie Holland Melinda Holland Leon Hood Billy Jenkins Sonya Johnson Johnny Jordon Kim Keatts Bruce Keller Barbara Kelley Gwen Kelly Karen Lambert Lauri Lane Lisa Layne Caught In The Middle Who won the game? What ya doin’ Saturday night? Did he call last night? Concentrating on classes didn’t come easy for sophomores. Flower sales to raise money for prom, and dating took precedence. After all, sophomores had two more years of high school. Gradu- ation was way off, but the class of 85 had come a long way already. They were the first class to graduate from sixth grade and enter the Middle School. Like the first settlers in the New World, they met new challenges at every turn. Chemistry pro- vided puzzles as to how to balance equa- tions and memorize the symbols for each element. The second year of Spanish or Latin required as much skill as plowing through the second year of algebra. For all sophomores, it was the last year of P.E. which left them with the decision of how to fill that empty place when they become juniors. Serious thought was put into career decisions. Two years of high school left plenty of time to develop ca- reer and college plans, but basic deci- sions on careers needed to be made. It was important to plan one’s schedule in order to get the most out of high school, even though classes were the furthest thing from most sophomores’ minds. It was not always easy to be ‘“‘caught in the middle’ of high school life, but sopho- more regarded it as just one more chal- lenge in a line of many. Quiet please, brains at work! Concentrating on an English test in Mrs. Johelen Martin’s class are Jeff Shrum and Vera Edwards. This English class tackles basic reading skills and grammar alternately during the year. ) | Kw’ Giving all their attention to a newspaper article are Wayne Shortt, Jeff Peak, and Todd Hunley. Mem- bers of Mrs. Johelen Martin’s English classes, they visited the library every three weeks to check out a library book and occasionally c heck out the sports’ pages. Eugene Lawrence Kim Leach Cornelia Lee Mitch Lewis Chris Loftin Susan Mayberry Karen McCormick Cathy Milton Teresa Milton Stacey Mitchell Jeff Monroe Lisa Myers Lisa Myers Lynn Myers Robert Newman Laura Nichols Tracey Nichols Leslie O'Neal Tim Organ Laurie Osborne On The Run Again The key to understanding the sopho- more class was realizing it was on the move. Beginning early in the morning, certain sophomore girls, who would prefer to remain anonymous, moved through the downstairs hall surveying the junior and senior guys. Lined against their lockers, these older guys had a charisma unlike that of sophomore boys. Thinking ahead to their own junior year the class of 85 moved to establish financial stability. Their Thanksgiving flower sale netted $155.60. As the year moved rapidly and each class member celebrated a birth- day, more and more sophomores gained mobility known as ‘‘wheels.’”’ A final sign Mike Parish Bonnie Payne Jeff Peak Patricia Pennix Larry Pillow Michelle Protz Mike Reynolds Ashby Robinson Stephanie Robinson Beth Rogers Wendy Russell Jeff Saunders Shirley Saunders Doug Scearce Willie Seamster Wayne Shortt Jeff Shrum Paul Simmons Lisa Simpson Mark Singleton of the rising status of sophomores was recorded on the sport’s scene Eligibility for varsity squads boosted egos. With Jenny Hecht. Leslie Holland, Maria Clark, and Lisa Myers on the girls’ basketball team and Paul Simmons, spencer Wor- muth, Rodney Hogue, and Jeff Monroe making solid contributions to the football program, the impact of the class of ’85 was felt. “C-O-L-O-N-E-L-S. What does that spell? Colo- nels! Say it again. Colonels. ’ Wendy Russell, Patty Smith and Stephanie Holland cheer the football team on to victory. livo Sitterding Patty Smith Katherine Stephenson Charlotte Taylor Wendy Thomas These three smiling faces are the newly elected sophomore class officers, Beth Rogers — treasurer, Brad Barnes — president, and Lisa Hodnett — secretary. Sylvester Toller Suzanne Treadway Gary Trent Michelle Tuck Steven Tucker Sue Tucker Daryl! Williams Jeff Witt Sherry Witt Audra Wood Joe Wood Juanita Wood Spencer Wormuth Bart Adams Lawrence Allen Patricia Arnold Timothy Ashby Kenny Austin Barry Baggerly David Barbour Kevin Bell Tim Betterton Christopher Boyd Tammy Bragg Sherry Brown Sarah Jane Brubaker Dean Bruce Debra Burch Benita Calloway Jodi Carpenter Annette Childress Barry Chism David Chism Mable Clay Donald Cocke Nissa Coleman Dawn Cothran Kitten on the keys? Almost. It's Jeff Hammock playing the piano arrangement to ‘‘Celebration,”’ one of the songs played by the Let’s Boogie Jazz Band. Jeff was feature pianist for the band concerts. As school opened in August, the class of 1986 faced new experiences. Along with finding that they knew almost none of their teachers, the longer classes served to uproot their whole schedule of what school should be like. Many found the subjects to be more interesting, as they were finally allowed to choose some of their own classes, and at last, were not escorted to lunch and watched like hawks going to and from classes. Along with this freedom came more re- sponsibilities as now, for the first time they earned credits toward graduation, not just to advance to the next grade. This required more hours of study. Sec- Freshmen Take Challenges In Stride ond year Latin or Spanish, biology with Miss Phillips, and geometry tested skills learned in earlier years. World studies with Mr. Browning required memorizing dates and drawing maps. School became a twentieth century crusade for freshmen as they fought their battles to climb a little closer to graduation. Chosen to be the leaders in their class, four stu- dents were elected to the highest offices in the ninth grade. They were Shannon Melvin — president, Mark Henry — vice president, Angie Dews — trea- surer, Benita Calloway — secretary. Chosen to wrap the ninth grade’s representative teacher, Mrs. Ann Wrenn, Andrea Nichols tries to figure out a way to get the paper to stay put. Al- though she and Jerry Fleshman were one of the quicker toilet paperers, the juniors won the competi- tion. Tammy Cox Gwen Creasy Lisa Creasy Sherry Critchley Stuart Dalton Scottie Davis Melissa Dawson Angie Dews Barbara Dillon Richard Doss Sonya Douthat Gene Duff Jerry Fleshman Brian Flournoy Tina Foust Roy Gallier Ron Giles Wendy Gowen 97 Electives Open New Worlds As ninth graders, a whole new world of classes opened up. Students were al- lowed to choose which electives they wanted and instead of taking a little of each as in eighth grade, freshmen could take shop, home ec., or art, while musi- cally inclined freshmen took band or cho- rus. If they had the aptitude, some fresh- men took algebra or even geometry, and those who held an interest in a foreign Standing proud on the arms of their escorts are Shannon Melvin and Tammy Keene. No less proud were Jeff Monroe and Donald Miller, who volun- teered for service as escorts. Reva Gregory Rhonda Hackworth Ezelle Hall Jeff Hammock Lisa Harris Mark Henry Rodney Hodnett Dina Hollie Terry Hubbard Percy Keatts Tammie Keene Beth Keesee James Kelly Sun Kim Roger Lambert Valerie Lee Dennie Lewis Jess Lewis land took Latin, Spanish, or even sign language at night. As career choices became more impor- tant, freshmen found taking electives a sure way to make decisions about future education and jobs. Huddled over the computer, Chris Pickral, Terry Hubbard, and Phillip Saunders put it to good use. Tim Lewis Chris Loftin Barry Lukin Marie Martin Patricia McCulock Scott Morris Shannon Melvin Wendy Miles Mark Miller Wayne Mitchell Gail Monroe Crystal Myers Spotting the camera, Josetta Adams has a stare down with photographer. Mr. Al Smith’s room was a refuge for students at lunch and before classes. They relaxed or tried their hand at the computer games, as Chris Pickral demonstrates in the back- ground. Showing their school spirit, Scottie Davis, Monica Myers, Sherry Critchley, and Linda Wilborn clap to the beat of ‘Onward Colonels’ during a pep rally. Held prior to the game with archrival Gretna, the gist of the rally was to show school ‘‘class’’ through sportsmanship. Concentrating on his daily work, Phillip Sanders is engrossed in calculations in third period Algebra I. Working diligently in the background are Toni Pierce, Blake Sisk, and Gwen Creasy. Activities Aid Transition Along with new responsibility gained by being freshmen, students joined extra curricular activities and athletic teams. Debra Burch and Marie Martin were cho- sen to play Girls’ Varsity Basketball and Tammy Bragg and Debra Burch joined the volleyball team as junior members. Coach Ricky Falls rounded up a J.V. Football team sporting nine freshmen. While many freshmen girls tried out for Studying for their exam in Mrs. Aurora Tolley’s third period English class, Debra Burch, Chris Boyd, Tammy Bragg, Lisa Clay, Eugene Lawrence, Jon- athon Witt, Ambler Saunders, Todd Simpson, and Tim Betterton cram to digest a few last facts. Two exams were scheduled daily for three hours each. Marti Myers Marilyn Myers Renee Myers Lee Neal Paula Newman Andrea Nichols Karen Ogden Dana Orlando Christy Ottinger Amberdawn Overstreet Darin Owens Jarrod Pannell cheerleading, Dawn Cothran, Nissa Cole- man, Andrea Nichols, Mary Eubanks, and Lisa Harris made it. These and other extra curricular activities gave freshmen an op- portunity to be a vital part of high school. Studying different land forms by making moun- tains of clay in Earth Science are Tina Foust, Barry Baggerley, David Barbour, Scott Morris and David Mason. Mrs. Cindy Carter taught ninth graders Earth Science while others took biology. Steve Parish Brenda Patrick Dennis Payne Todd Payne Julie Peake Doug Peerman Jimmy Phillips Christopher Pickeral Dwayne Poindexter Melissa Pribble Lisa Reid Dwayne Reynolds Lisa Roach Andy Roberson Dawn Rolfe Ambler Saunders Phillip Saunders Judy Shelton Scott Shelton Todd Simpson Blake Sisk Bonnie Smith Paul Smith John Steele Bruce Tardy Michelle Terrant Cindy Tester Rodney Thornhill Scott Thomas Scott Toller James Tucker Annette Tweedy Denver Wade Michelle Weeks Tina Wells Chery! West Dolphus West Hassie White Linda Wilbourn Jonathon Witt Alysia Woodruff Paul Yeatts My goodness, Sarah Jane Bru- baker, what is it — Mickey Mouse? No, it’s the JV Colonelettes making another exciting play to lead them to victory as Sarah Jane and Tammy Bragg watch in anticipation. Old Pros Learn New Things At last! They were eighth graders and no longer on the bottom of the ladder. In their middle school domain, they were looked up to by the seventh graders as being ‘‘old pros’’ at high school life. As eighth graders, they carried seven classes, which for some included a for- eign language — either Latin or Spanish. _ Taking a foreign languge gave eighth graders a chance to mingle with the high — school students since these classes were held only in the high school area. Along with Spanish and Latin, students also filled their two electives with industrial arts, home economics, art, or band. These classes filled the entire year instead Melissa Adkins Pamela Akers Barry Anthony Charles Anthony Kimberly Anthony Kimberly Baggerly Jeff Bane Tammy Benton Stacy Barbour Tamara Barbour Kathy Belinski Kim Bennett Tara Blanks Jeff Bolling Darrell Boyd Cristy Brown Louis Brown Rachel Brubaker Teresa Burks Selena Burnette Jeff Cabler Cathy Callahan Andrea Campbell Carleton Clay Chris Cheatham Troy Craig Ronald Creasy Diane Crews Charles Cunningham Michael Davis Stacey Dews Rodney Dotson Shawn Dowdy Roy Dudley Christopher Elliot of being divided into nine-week periods. Not only did eighth graders have two electives, they had only one period of | English which contrasted with last year é when they had two periods of language arts in seventh grade. Moving up the lad- der meant having to face new challenges and routines. But these changes were welcomed by most eighth graders as they eagerly progressed in their climb to the top. Showing their pride in the school and the grade they represent are Mendy Lane — secretary, Myra Peavy — president, LaDonna Mason — vice presi- dent and Cristy Brown — treasurer. Tracey Emerson Jennifer Farley Michael Farmer Quentis Fisher Connie Francis Greg Gerling Evelyn Gilbert Doug Gilespie Michael Glenn Dawn Graham Billy Hagood Kim Hall Ramona Hall Michael Hancock Lynne Harward Travis Hedrick Annalee Hoover Wayne Irby Bret Jennings Lavina Johnson Deirdre Keesee Frank Kirby Melinda Lane Clifton Lee Connie Lee Mark Leonard Gregory Lipford Jennifer Little Shannon Loftin Cherise Martin LaDonna Mason Pamela Mattox Christine McGinn Kirk McVey Deena Merritt Practicng her music techniques on the flute is Christina Steiger in Middle School Band. Some mid- dle school band members played with the high school during the football season. Eighth Grade Beats Seniors ‘‘V-|-C-T-O-R-Y, that’s the eighth grade battle cry!’’ This cheer was shouted by the eighth graders as the class of '87 performed a feat that no other class was able to accomplish. They defeated the class of ’83 at a pep rally during the foot- ball season, preventing the seniors from being undefeated. Facing challenges and being able to conquer them was a fact of life for the class of '87. Over half the eighth graders tackled either pre-algebra or algebra with Mrs. Janet Grzenda as their leader. The addition of a new com- puter in the math room provided not only Henry Mitchell Germaine Monroe Joyce Monroe Geneva Moon Easter Motley Rickly Motley Marion Myers Charles Newman Mark Newman Mark Nowlin Shannon O'Neal Carolyn Pannell Evonne Pannell Alan Parker Glen Paternoster Raymond Payne Myra Peavy Stephanie Perrow Stephanie Pitts Stacey Pribble Sarah Puyear Duane Radar Annette Reid Lois Reid Darren Respess Deleine Rice Lisa Rice Amy Robertson Joey Robertson Tabitha Rosser the means for playing video games during free time, but the computer was also an educational tool in understanding formu- las and concepts in algebra. For students who were into sports, eighth grade was the first year for participating in junior var- sity teams. Although j.v. sports were not recognized as much as varstiy sports, playing on a j.v. team gave these students the experience and training required for playing on a varsity squad. While waiting for the bell, Greg Gerling gathers his books in Mrs. Shirley Cothran’s science class. All eighth graders took general science. Jerrea Saunders Rodney Scruggs Angela Shelton Desi Shelton Kaarin Sitterding Linda Smith Christina Steiger Delores Stovall Monica Stovall Amy Terrant Chris Thurman Kenneth Towler Ken Treadway John Tucker Lori Tyler Brenda Walker Mandy Walker James West Troy West Angela Williams Richard Willlams Tamara Wills Tracey Witt Ed Wood Mark Wood Victoria Woodruff John Wormuth Paul Wright Kenneth Yeatts Waiting to get back on the bus at the elementary school following a fire drill are Doug Gilespie, Brett Jennings, and Ed Wood. Fire drills come as com- plete surprises, but they leave time for laughing and talking with your friends. The Throne Is Gone One day they were walking the halls and acting ‘‘cool.’’ Then suddenly, in Au- gust, the class of ’88 was no longer “‘King of the Mountain,’’ as they crossed the block to Altavista Middle School. There they met some familiar faces — their companions from elementary school — the eighth graders. Whew! How nice to have a friend lead the way to the upstairs hall — middle school domain. Together, they learned the tall, soft spoken man in Nicholas Adams Kim Akers Donna Anthony Barbara Arthur Kim Ayers Kim Barber Claudia Barbour Stephen Barbour Matthew Belinski Dennis Bell Stephanie Bennette Karen Berger Steven Blevins Richard Bolen Carla Bowyer Chip Burch Kimberly Burnett Monica Cabler Carmen Campbell Donna Carr Tina Carter Julie Chapman Toby Chapman Rhonda Chism Dawn Clark Larry Clark Kimberly Coffey Charisse Coleman Krissy Coleman Theresa Cook the hall was their new principal, Dr. Jim Cook. Secretary Carolyn Hogue an- swered questions and gave advice. While still not ‘King of the Mountain’, the class of ’88 knew it was part of a big family that cared about their success. Representing seventh grade on SCA Council are class officers Donna Paternoster — secretary, Gor- don Shelton — treasurer, Andrea Farmer — presi- dent, and Jody Cope — vice-pres. They met on Fridays after school. Pearlie Cope Buck Cox 28a 8 ABRERSGGESESE Julie Dalton Gregory Davis Douglas Dawson Derrick Dearing Julian Dews Mary Doss Kevin Dowdy Thomas Dowdy Jeff Duff Larry Eades Brian Edministon Eva Epperson Andrea Farmer Dawn Farthing Tina Ferguson Lewis Fox Hope Francis Daniel Gibson Chuck Glidewell Kimberly Gowen Francis Graves Andrew Hall Franklin Hall Lawrence Hall Kristie Hedrick Franklin Henderson Ralph Hendricks Jerry Hodge Floyde Holt Julie Howard Mark Hutcherson Eldridge Hutcherson Terri Jacobs James Johnson Christie Keatts Brian Keller Melinda Krantz John Leach Rosetta Lee Barry Leonard Stephanie Lindsay _¥F Tracey Little John Lowe Daryl Marshall Glenn Mattox Samuel Mayberry Sandra Mayhew Christopher Miller Tina Milton Harry Mitchell Kelly Mitchell Tim Mitchell Marcus Monroe Kevin Moorman Kendall Morris Virginia Morris Marty Myers Marvin Myers Robert Myers Tamatha Myers Walter Nichols Tonya Oakley Carrie Organ Byron Pannell David Pannell Kathy Pannell Donna Pat ernoster Chris Patrick Sonia Patrick Teresa Patrick Candace Pavek Curtis Payne Donna Payne Herman Payne Donna Phillips Shawn Pickeral Jennifer Price John Price Amy Puyear Danny Reynolds Gregory Roach Michelle Robinson Wendy Rolfe Charles Scruggs Leeann Sease Rodney Shelton Rodney Singleton Alee Smith Arlee Smith Michael Smith Robert Smith Tracey Snead Treva Stern Kenneth Stone Betsy Switzer Danny Tardy Kenneth Thacker Donzelle Thompson John Thompson Richard Thornhill Harry Thurman James Thurman Rodney Towler Shelly Treadway Darren Trent Agnes Tucker Jason Wade Kimberly Walters Jimmy Ware Russell Weeks Thomas West Melissa Willey Angela Williams Donna Williams Jonathan Wilson Scottie Wright Richard Wood Ronnie Woodruff Stacey Younger Tracey Younger A Change For The Better Seventh graders, newcomers to Middle School, adjusted to their different style of life quickly. Having a different teacher for each subject, rather than only one for the entire day, opening lockers, and learning the layout of a different building were changes seventh graders had eyed with apprehension yet eagerness since sixth grade graduation in June. They mastered these adventures early in September with the help of patient teachers and eighth graders. Taking showers in phys. ed. was also something new. They were used to play- ing gym in their school clothes and then going to class. But now they changed into shorts and a T-shirt, took gym, and a shower. Then they changed back into school clothes before going to the next class. When dressing for school took much longer, what a hustle filled the lock- er room when only ten minutes was al- lowed. While these changes gave seventh graders more freedom, they were still noisy and full of excess energy. So their teachers led them to lunch where they remained under supervision for the entire thirty minutes. Yes, middle school pro- vided the needed transition for these young adolescents. Chatting at his locker with Scott Hutcherson is Mike Smith. Opening his locker alongside them is Tim Mitchell. Middle school students, having seven classes, do not have much time to socialize so they treasure every spare moment they have. Now where did that ring go? Wendy Rolf searches for her ring which fell off the desk and disappeared. It finally furned up under the leg of the desk. Fresh Faces Add Color In 1951, a formidable brick building was erected on Bedford Avenue. Its con- struction showed that Altavista was ‘‘A Rising City of the New South”’ as the bill- board just outside of town proclaimed. The site heralded much attention. What was this new building? It was Al- tavista High School, and soon teachers from all around were to teach area chil- dren. To keep good teachers, the town decided to supplement the degreed teachers’ salaries about 1954. To encour- age teachers to get degrees, courses were paid for by the town. Gradually the quality of education at AHS improved un- til it reached the level students experience today, thirty-two years later. As the 1982-83 school year began, fourteen new teachers were added to the payroll. After losing Mrs. Eunice Stott and Miss Nancy Akers to retirement, Mrs. Cin- dy Carter took over in the science depart- ment, and Miss Robbin Landis quickly Settled into the routine of teaching Span- ish. Mrs. Marie Campbell took over where Mrs. Maxine Gerling had left off in 8th grade English, and Miss Yvonne Bobiak taught sophomores and juniors the ropes of chemistry. Miss Phyllis Leach showed her creativity in Art 1 and Mr. Russell Jar- Lillian Andrew — govt., senior sponsor. Debbie Bailey — hearing impaired, sign language. Betty Blair — administrative intern. Ora Blanks — English; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y. Yvonne Bobiak — chemistry; science club, senior sponsor. Jerry Boteler — English; forensics, SODA, senior sponsor. Carol Bradley — phys. ed.; girls’ outdoor track asst. coach. Blossom Brown — cafeteria mgr. Jon Browning — World Studies. Dennis Campbell — guidance counselor Marie Campbell — English 8; child study. Dale Caparaso — special ed.; football coach, asst. basketball coach. rett and Dr. James Cook proved that be- ing an assistant principal wasn’t all disci- pline and admonitions. Carrying out the principals’ decisions, Mr. Jim Thacker kept a tight reign in ISS. Miss Wanda White and Mrs. Barbara Hedrick taught science in the high school and middle school respectively. After Mrs. Kathleen Burnette retired, Mr. Dennis Campbell from Rustburg, joined the guid- ance department. Along with the other new faces, stu- dents also saw three young women join the staff to do their internships before becoming full-fledged faculty members. Miss Betty Blair tried her hand at being an assistant principal, and the history de- partment gained two Liberty Baptist Col- lege seniors, Miss Sarah Russell and Miss Julie Smith, who showed their classes that history can be fun as well as interest- ing. On November 19 as Gloria Dalton, Angela Lam- bert, Jamie Wilson, Kirk Krantz, and Angie Campbell watch, Mrs. Nancy Hicks and Mrs. Lil Andrew de- cide how large the pieces of their anniversary-birth- day cake should be. The celebration was planned by student teachers Sarah Russell and Julie Smith. All that work in vain! Mr. Jim Hamlette tugs at his jeans to expose the specimen he brought to the Hairy Leg Contest. Too bad he did not place. BRAGKC BRE Py 5 ‘a wth OS® BV eat Taek Oe htt Rit SBP eeagy, Biivaetetie: Known for her various imitations, Mrs. Aurora Tol- ley enjoys ‘‘hamming it up’’ for anyone who'll watch. Here she helps the yearbook staff gain students’ interest in the 1983 NUNTIUS by imitating ‘‘Zsa Zsa the Bore’’ and lets Johnny Carson, also known as Alan Paternoster, kiss her hand. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled after every grading peri- od. Mrs. Shirley Cothran (right) talks with Sarah Puyear, Amy Puyear, and Mrs. Donald Puyear about the upcoming school year during registration. Cindy Carter — Earth Science; Tri- Hi-Y, SODA. Virginia Clark — typing, accounting; NHS. Doris Cocke — home ec.; FHA. James Cook — middle school principal. Shirley Cothran — Science 8, IPS: 8th grade sponsor. Anne De Jarnette — librarian. Margaret Dowdy — guidance director. Richard Edwards — ICT; VICA; dept. sub-chairman. John Erb — principal. Tom Fielder — Algebra, Geometry, math; freshman sponsor. Janet Grzenda — math 8, Algebra; J.V. basketball coach. Jim Hamlette — industrial arts. Barbara Hedrick — Science 7; volleyball coach; track coach. Nancy Hicks — U.S. History; junior sponsor. Carolyn Hogue — middie school sec. Kathleen Hunley — secretary. Robbin Landis — Spanish; Spanish club. Hazel Laughon — cafeteria. Phyllis Leach — art; faculty adv. council. Nancy Lobbregt — language arts z Dorothy Logwood — cafeteria. Johelen Martin — English, journalism, drama; Nuntius. Ashby Midkiff — special ed.; child study. Dana Mosebrook — secretary. Myrtle Oliver — math 7 Wayne Owen — special ed.; girls’ track, football. Chip Perkins — civics, consumer math; girls’ tennis. Elizabeth Phillips — biology, gen. science. Sandra Plymale — hearing impaired aide. Davis Powell — ICT: Hi-Y, VICA, steering committee. Myra Price — history; SCA. Kathy Reynolds — guidance secretary. Stuart Richardson — phys. ed.; athletic director, basketball. Rhonda Robinson — special ed.; cheerleader sponsor. Loleta Short — clerk typing, Gen. Business; FBLA. Brenda Singleton — cafeteria Checking Rodney Hall’s progress in Typing |, Mrs. Virginia Clark instructs him on how to finish his as- signment. Along with teaching students how to type with ease, Mrs. Clark also sponsors National Honor Society, organizing their induction ceremony each fall. Shop is an elective course. Mr. Paul Slusher shows eighth grader Kenneth Toller how to use a jig Saw in his woodworking class. POO ae Everyone has little idiosyncrasies that make them individuals. Being in high school, students had a chance to see that the small things made their teachers inter- esting. What would English 10 have been with- out making fun of Mrs. Ora Blank’s shoes? Who'll ever forget Miss Elizabeth Phillips’ odd way of pointing? Was there As members of the steering committee, Mr. Den- nis Campbell and Miss Myra Price feel like D107 is their second home. For weeks the committee re- viewed faculty self-study reports. CG Teachers Are Human 100? ever a day that Mr. Russell Jarrett didn’t stroll down the hall grinning from ear to ear, Calling a friendly hello to the stu- dents? These made students realize that teachers were human too. Mr. Al Smith made Mondays bearable with his corny jokes. Mr. Jerry Boteler’s daily masquerades as ‘“‘Sweater Man’”’ added flavor to English. Who'll ever forget Mrs. Aurora Tolley’s Nixon imitation or her appearance as ‘‘Zsa Zsa the Bore’? Maybe this is the reason why school years are called ‘‘the good ole days’’. “Pigging out” seems to be the order of the day as Mr. Al Smith, Mr. Davis Powell, and Mr. Richard Edwards munch out on an Italian lunch. Tired of the traditional “bag lunch’, each man brought one course for mutual feast. Paul Slusher — industrial arts; track. Alvin Smith — math, physics; track. Linda Smither — phys. ed., drivers ed.; varsity basketball, p.e. department chairman. Aurora Tolley — English, Spanish 3; child study, faculty adv. council. Brenda Thompson — cafeteria Donnie Vaden — phys. ed.; football, baseball. Christine Weinert — art Wanda White — algebra, English. Linda Wilson — cafeteria Florence Wood — cafeteria Nancy Wormuth — Odyssey; j.v. - cheerleaders, 7th grade sponsor. Ann Wrenn — typing, General Business, Office Services; FBLA. SPORTS Spirit! Pride! Victory! Those key words spurred athletes and coaches as they struggled for the thrill of victory. A new wave of excitement was generated when various changes occurred in the sports area. Mr. Stu Richardson accepted the position of athletic director. For Mr. Rich- ardson, the job added extra responsibil- ities as well as a new office that he had not had as a seventh grade science teacher during the previous year. The football season kicked off in a whirl with the addition of a new football coach, Mr. Dale Caparaso. Could this new coach turn the football program into a winning program? Any student who participated in a sport found it included a lot of hard work. After school each day, students rushed off to the gym and football field to squeeze in just a little more practice be- fore their next game. Why did these stu- dents do it? What prompted them to ex- ert themselves day after day? Perhaps it was the excitement of competition, or even the fun of being part of a team. More than likely, however, it was the thrill of winning, that taste of victory which brings with it a pride of accomplishment. Re- gardless of whether or not a student par- ticipated in a sport, he still had the role of showing team spirit. The spectators were just as important to the game as the play- ers themselves. Although academics was | the main focus of school, sports provided + an escape from the pressures of class- | work. Whether the game was won or lost § was not as important as the way in which it was played. And all that was asked of an athlete was to do the best possible. Baseballayces eee ee i16 Softballdeeerss 75 ees 118 LENnRIS eyes. in oe eee 120 OutdOOrstrackss (a. 4 gear rere 124 Football. epee ar) oh ce 128 Football cheerleaders ....... 132 Baskétballivatecs ns pec 134 Volleyball een eee 144 Slamming a return to his opponet during a prac- Goltii et eRe eee et deren 146 tice session, livo Sitterding warms up. AS a newcom- er to the squad he offers depth to an inexperienced GOSS} COUNTIY Sienna ae 147 team. sports: Danguelwe snes 148 hee ‘nt Baas ; Varsity clUD 2... 14g. P oles end eoncentetlon a lneeee re Me requires muscular strength and a steady hand. 114 Sports Watching in disgust, Tim McClelland gives Gretna’s Lee Arnold the evil eye as Arnold rounds third base. McClelland played third base consistently all year. Stretching for first base, Tim Dudley beats out an infield hit. Tim led the team in hitting with a .446 batting average. 116 Baseball Showing good speed for a catcher, Rodney Hogue touch- es third base before scoring a run in a crucial game. As a freshman, Hogue came through with clutch catching and hitting. BASEBALL William Campbell Brookville — Liberty _ Dan River | Dan River Appomattox Gretna : E.C. Glass _ Appomattox Nelson County Brookville | Liberty Gretna Buckingham Jefferson Forest William Campbell — Rustburg RECORD: Oo- ON TONYNYAANWHOON s 3 PORDRNMRWON- COOHDNOD Front row: John Tucker — manager, Donald Miller, Mark Brum- field, Tony Cox, Jeff Monroe, Mark Singleton, Scottie David — manager; Second row: Donald Cocke — manager, Mike Hill, Rodney Hogue, Spencer Wormuth, Tim McClelland, Burke An- drews, Spencer Brown, Dolphus West — manager; Back row: Jerry May — assistant coach, Tim Coleman, Russ Oliver, Todd Hedgpeth, Tim Dudley, Gene Robey, Mike Nelms, Bart Adams — manager, Donnie Vaden — head coach. Vaden Rebuilds Team After losing his two best players from a team that was runner-up in the district, baseball coach Donnie Vaden had a rebuilding year ahead of him. Although such players as Tim Dudley, Mark Brumfield, and Mike Nelms returned, the best the team could man- age was a 3-14 finish. The record was low but the rebuilding was successful as Coach Vaden devel- oped such young players as Jeff Monroe, Mark Sin- gleton, and Rodney Hogue. The strong spots on the inexperienced young team were left fielder, Tim Dudley, who led the team in batting; shortstop, Mark Brumfield, who managed his third consecutive all-district season; the speed- ster, Mike Nelms, who was a constant threat on the base paths as well as on the mound; and surprise freshman Spencer Wormuth also chipped in with clutch hitting. Leadership is very important to a team. Tri-captains, Tim Dud- ley, Mark Brumfield, and Donald Miller played important roles in the Colonel’s season. (top right) Concentrating on a perfect swing, Burke Andrews takes a solid cut against Gretna. Andrews, hampered with injuries most of the season, still managed a .209 batting average. Baseball 117 “The Colonelettes 1982 softball season was a learning experience,’’ stated Susan Callis. While the team started off with a bang, they hit a lull, but ended the season well. The Colonelettes were led by seniors — Debbie Osborne and Teresa Burgess; juniors — Sheila Fox, Donna Kirby, and Kelly Nichols; and sophomores — Beth Mattox, Michelle Cook, Kim Wade and Sherry Newman. Errors were a major problem. The team hit the ball and ran bases well but fielding caused difficulties. Confidence was not a strong point and this effected play. ‘The last four games of the season saw a much improved team as experience and confidence were gained,’’ concluded Coach Callis. it looks so easy as Teresa Burgess warms up. Her season record for pitching didn’t reflect her skill. Front row: Teresa Burgess, Debbie Osborne, Beth Mattox, Candi Ashby, Sherry Newman; Second row: Melinda Wood, Kim Wade, Lisa Reaves, Jennifer Cable, Michelle Cook, Kelly Nichols; Back row: Gwen Kelley, Sheila Fox, Susan Callis —- coach, Audrey Robinson, Donna Kirby, Kathy Patterson, Melissa Pribble — man- Hey, what’s going on here? Is Coach Callis planning a big party? No, Coach Susan Callis and Donnie Burton are giving the softball team tips and advice for a good defense. 118 Softball Is she getting ready to walk out? No, Beth Mattox, captain, iS preparing to take the field as third baseman. As the team is in the outfield playing defense, Michelle Cook, Rick Hagar, and Jennifer Cabler concentrate on the ac- tion. SOFTBALL AHS Liberty Zo Chatham Appomattox Rustburg Gretna Chatham Appomattox Brookville Nelson County Rustburg Buckingham Liberty William Campbell Jefferson Forest What’s in that jug, Audrey? It must have been something great since Audrey Robinson got the Most Improved award for the season. Eager to bat the Colonelettes to victory, Debbie Osborne eyes Record 3-14 the ball. Debbie had a .378 batting average. Softball 119 New Team Wins Second Place With four new players in the top six, the girls’ tennis team finished its 1982 season with a 7-3 dis- trict record and a 9-5 overall record. This was good enough for a second place tie and entry into the district tournament whereupon the team lost 4-5 in the finals to Rustburg. Alison Steele won singles titles at the district and regional and finished 4th in the state tournament. Jill Taylor and Judith Walker won the district doubles title but lost in the finals of the regional doubles tournament. The highlight of the Front row: Bonnie Adams, Stephanie Holland, Michelle Payne, Alison Steele, Patti Foster; Back row: Marie Martin, manager, Judith Walker, Sherry Tippett, Julie Campbell, Jill Taylor, Laurie Lane, Elizabeth Eubanks, Nissa Coleman, manager. Not pictured: Coach Chip Perkins. 120 Girls’ Tennis season was the district tournament finals. After los- ing to Rustburg twice in the regular season by scores of 2-7 and 0-9, the girls’ team met Rustburg in the tournament finals. The score was tied 3-3 after the singles matches and then 4-4 after the first doubles matches. In the last doubles match to be played Rustburg won in 3 sets to defeat Altavista 5-4. Displaying her topspin forehand, Julie Campbell, number four seed, warms up before a match. Julie was one of three seniors on the team. Hitting a two handed back- hand, number five seeded Sherry Tippett was a big asset to the team. As a senior she added leadership for the youn- ger members. Number one seed Allison Steele displays the effort need- ed to hit a successful back- hand. The effort paid off as Ali- son finished number four in the state and is now playing num- ber two for Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia. GIRLS’ TENNIS AHS OPP Gretna Martinsville William Campbell Liberty District Tourn. Brookville Rustburg Liberty Rustburg Appomattox Martinsville Jefferson Forest Gretna Rustburg Brookville oOonn� n MNDONNNAWNO oO 9 2 6 4 - 7 0 3 RECORD: 8-4 Attempting a hard-to-get-to two handed back hand at the dis- trict tournament at Lynchburg College, Judith Walker, number two seeded, went on to win the match. Girls’ Tennis 121 New Teammates Tote Enthusiasm “The team had a good attitude and showed fine sportsmanship,’’ commented Coach Ricky Falls. Even though the tennis record was 0-10 and they lacked experience, ‘‘the team expressed eagerness toward the sport,’’ said Greg Pribble. Four new players filled slots vacated by graduation and the bottom seed from 1981 moved to first. As usual, Martinsville and Liberty provided the toughest competition. The exit of Albert Rowland midway through the season brought a complete revamping of the ladder and doubles partners. Close matches resulted when Jimmy Yeatts played Bill Cole of Martinsville losing 7-5, 7-5 and Greg Pribble against Keith Ramsey of Jefferson Forest winning 9-7. Look at the determination on Robert Newman’s and Ricky Hutchson’s faces. You can tell Ricky, in the back, supports his doubles partner all the way. Front row: Jimmy Yeatts, John Steele, Albert Rowland, Rusty Dalton; Back row: Bud Barbour, livo Sitterding, Robert Newman, Greg Pribble, Buddy Ottinger. TIM-BER! Does Jimmy Yeatts need lessons in standing up? His second place shot on the ladder would indicate no. 122 Boys’ Tennis igi dil ge ee Smack the ball, Bud Barbour! He enjoyed driving his team to victory. Concentrating on giving his best shot, Bud Barbour serves to his opponent. Bud Barbour was fourth on the ladder. et ely : +4 yh a a ee BOYS TENNIS = n 2) Uv Rustburg Appomattox Brookville Jefferson Forest Gretna Rustburg Martinsville Martinsville | Gretna '— Liberty Oo =O © © — ON OMmMO OO OA ON DO | Assuming a stance of readiness, Ricky Hutcherson anticipates his opponent's next shot. He was striving to improve his position on the ladder. Give it all your might, Robert Newman! Adding a new look to the team Robert saw little action his first year. Record 0-10 Boys Tennis 123 ey, Staying low out of the blocks is Chris Merritt as he opens up a lead in the 100 meter dash. Chris broke the AHS dash re- cord. AN iin Striding smoothly to the finish is Ricky Merritt in the mile relay at Radford. The relay team captured second place and the Colonels finished third over all in the Radford Relays. Showing great determination is Reuben Milliner as he hands the baton to Barry Rucker in the mile relay. Reuben and Barry picked up many valuable points for the Colonels. Going up and over the high jump bar is Lyndon Milliner. Lyndon was the team’s most versatile athlete competing in numerous events. 124 Boys' Track The track team had a most successful season. It started off by winning the Buena Vista Relays and the Campbell County Meet. Next, it made a respect- able showing in the Radford Relays by capturing third place. After a perfect 8-0 regular season, the Colonels captured the Seminole District Crown by winning the District Meet. The team rounded off its strong season with a third place Regional finish. Merritts Hold Key To Success Smoothly over the hurdles goes Joey Gray. Joey was second in the district in the 100 meter high hurdles. Handing the baton to brother Ricky in the mile relay is Chris Merritt. Ricky and Chris were named co-‘‘Most Valuable Player’’ of the team. Front row: Timmy Dowdy, Kenneth Baurbor, Wayne Short, Paul Simmons, William Poindexter, Trey Chapman, Lewis Clark, Ed Burger, Philip Protz. Second row: Stacey Mitchell, Carey Gibson, Lyndon Milliner, Terence Crews, Chris Merritt, Tim McPeters, Ter- ry Martin, Tom Belinski. Back row: Joe Anthony, Barry Rucker, Jeff Phillips, Reubon Milliner, Ricky Merritt, Joey Gray, Chauncy Clark, Scott Tucker, Doug Smith. Ricky and Chris Merritt had first place finishes in the District Meet and both placed in the Regionals. Chris was voted the Seminole District’s Track “‘Ath- lete of the Year’ and both he and Ricky shared ‘Most Valuable Athlete’ of the team honors. Reuben and Lyndon Milliner, along with Joey Gray, Barry Rucker, and Kenneth Barbour also held key roles in the Colonel's success. Boys’ Track 125 Going For The Win Well, winning is what the girls got used to. They had a record of five wins and only one loss. After coming in first place at the Campbell County meet, the girls captured second in the district. Then it was on to regionals, where they received a fourth place. State was last. Though they did not place, the girls obtained vital experience. When all the school records were broken, except Coordination and strength is what it takes to leap the hurdles as Leslie Holland proves. She was a valuable asset to the girls’ track team. Front row: Rhonda Clark, Leslie Holland, Patty Smith, Margo Rice, Janice Payne, Magdalene Jones, Erica Dearing, Donna Rob- erts, Kathy Belinski; Second row: Stephanie Robertson, Christina Steiger, Cindy Moon, Andrea Glidewell, Maria Clark, Michelle Protz, Shirley Saunders, Audra Wood, Coretta Organ, Nancy Mc- Intyre; Back row: Coach Wayne Owen, Susan Steiger, Juainta Wood, Sharon Dowdy, Lisa Simpson, Karen Cothran, Rachel Mor- ris, Rose Organ, Jenny Hecht, Coach Barbara Hedrick, Coach Carol Bradley. 126 Girls’ Track one, the team began to get the well earned recogni- tion it deserved. More fans, parents, and other run- ners from different schools began to see what the competition was up against. These girls did their best, and it was a little better than all of the others. Just take a look at the facts! With a fast start, Margo Rice begins a victorious 400 meter relay run. She and her fellow runners finished first in the district with a time of 50.8 seconds. A quick hand-off helps improve time. Here Erica Dearing and Janice Payne go for a time of 147.8 seconds in the 800 meter relay. GIRLS’ TRACK At the Radford Relays, Patty Smith strives for a time of 63.3 Appomattox 84 seconds in the 400 meter run. Jefferson Forest 103 17 Patty was the only freshman to Buckingham 20 go to state. Nelson 2 43 William Campbell 68 74 . Staunton River 3 Campbell County 1st place District 2nd place Regional 4th place Record 5-1 The art of high jumping was perfected by Coretta Organ. she strives for her goal of 48”. Putting the shot for the school record of 30'1 ’, Jenny Hecht shows her skill. As a freshman she added dimension to the team by qualifying for district. Going for 15’2” in the long jump is Janice Payne. She led the team in total points. Girls’ Track 127 Front row: Will Wilson, Lyndon Milliner, Troy Brown, Donald Miller, Rob- bie Duff, Tony Cox, Mark Brumfield, Booker Payne, Mike Nelms, Doug Mitchell; Second row: Chris Merritt, Tim Dudley, Robbie Bru- baker, Gene Roby, Stephen Campbell, Heath Clark, Franklin West, Jimmy Rice, Kendall Slusher, Burke An- drews; Third row: Tim Dowdy, Herbert Cabler, Mike Hill, Stacy Mitchell, Marty Cox, Paul Simmons, Jeff Monroe, Dwayne Poin- dexter, Rodney Hogue, Spencer Wormuth, Joe An- drews; Fourth row: Bart Adams, Reuben Milliner, VARSITY FOOTBALL Chatham Liberty | Rustburg Buckingham Jefferson Forest Brookville Gretna William Campbell Appomattox Nelson County AHS 6 0 14 13 12 0 6 14 6 6 Record: 0-10 128 Varsity Football Pounding the William Campbell runner, defensive back Mike Nelms lowers his head and makes the tackle. Mike also excelled on offense, averaging 9 yards per reception. Finding a hole in the William Campbell offensive line, ‘“‘Dino” Poindexter breaks through for a few yards. ‘‘Dino”’ led the team in rushing with 370 yards and receiving with 301. Breaking a tackle, Mark Brumfield catches the ball and eludes a defender as he gains some of his 239 receiving yards. Mark’s defense was also strong, as he was selected Seminole All-District Honorable Mention at safety. Paul Smith, Spencer Brown, Ken Bond, Kyle Rosser, Mike Reynolds, Mark Henry, Sylvester Toller, Jess Lewis, Jerry Fleshman; Back row: John Tucker — manager, Coach Don Revell, Coach Donnie Vaden, Kenny Austin, Da- vid Chism, Bruce Tardy, Stuart Dalton, Charles Scruggs — manager, Ray- mond Payne — manager, Coach Dale Caparaso. New Coach Inherits Old Team When Dale Caparaso took over the head coaching job, he knew he had a rocky road ahead of him. He inherited an 0-9-1 team which lost its two best play- ers to graduation. However, he also inherited some good young players, Jeff Monroe and Dwayne “‘Dino’’ Poindexter, as well as veterans Lyndon Mi- liner, Mike Nelms, Booker Payne, and Mark Brum- tield. Coach Caparaso’s goal: to build a winning foot- ball team. However, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Coach Cap found that football teams aren’t either, as his team went 0-10. However, the record did not reflect the team’s spirit and effort. Some players gave spectacular per- formances for Caparaso. Chris Merritt, the senior quarterback, threw for 1105 yards on 213 attempts with only seven interceptions. Most of Merritt’s passes were screens, usually going to senior Booker Payne and freshman ‘‘Dino’”’ Poindexter who tied for the lead in reception with 22, while Payne led the team with five touchdowns. The main man, however, was senior Mark Brumfield of whom Caparaso said, ‘Pound for pound, he’s the hardest hitter I’ve ever seen.’’ Brumfield also played an aggressive offense, catching 20 passes for 239 yards. Freshman Jeff Monroe brought his share of excitement to the team with breakaway running while also averaging 10.3 yards per reception as well as scoring the lone touch- down in the season finale at Nelson County. Coach Caparaso may not have reached his goal this year, but with those upcoming young players, he certainly can look forward to next season. Breaking into the open field, fullback Booker Payne finds a hole and picks up some needed yardage against Jefferson Forest. Booker led the team in touchdowns with five to his credit. Running around end, quarterback Chris Merritt tucks the foot- ball away and looks downfield for running room. In addition to passing for 1105 yards, Chris was selected Seminole All-District Honorable Mention. Varsity Football 129 Defense Holds Key To Success The Colonel JV football team won its opening game at Liberty High, which was the first away game victory in the last six years. After losing to Rustburg by a narrow margin the team lost its next two games and began to hear the whispers in the crowd. ‘Oh, no, another typical Altavista football season.’’ But the team kept a stiff upper lip and went on to beat a tough Brookville team 8-6. The Colonels ended up with its best record in the past decade. The offense, led by freshmen Bart Adams, Rodney Thornhill, and Terry Hubbard scored 80 pts., the most in recent years. The stiff defense led by Jerry Fleshman, Bruce Tardy, Jess Lewis, Kenny Austin, and Rodney Thornhill held teams like William Camp- bell, Brookville and Rustburg to only 6 points, and Liberty to only 14. This was the beginning of a strong turn-around for the Altavista football program. Freshman quarterback Bart Adams operates from the shot-gun position. Bart led his offense with pin-point passing and showed great poise while under pressure. D-E-F-E-N-S-E was the strong point of the J.V. team. Bruce Tardy ‘lowers the boom ’ on the Gretna quarterback. 130 J.V. Football The defense, led by Rodney Thornhill, brings down a Gretna runner to stop another drive. Hustle and determination were the key to their SUCCESS. Front row: Lee Neal, Bart Adams, Tyrone Mitchell, Mike Farmer, Kirk McVey, Frank Kirby, Travis Hedrick, Paul Yeatts, Chris Thurman; Second row: Lawrence Allen, Tony Lipford, John Wormuth, Jerrod Pannell, Rodney Thornhill, Terry Hubbard, Lorenzo Crider, Paul Smith; Third row: Mark Leonard, Cliff Lee, Jeff Cabler, Kenny Austin, Jess Lewis, Jerry Fleshman, Danny Caldwell, Quintus Fisher, Troy West; Back row: John Mattox, Greg Gerling, Joey Robinson, Stewart Dalton, John Tucker — mgr, Raymond Payne — mgr., Andy Robin- son, David Chism. JV FOOTBALL AHS Liberty 22 Rustburg Buckingham Jefferson Forest Brookville Gretna William Campbell Appomattox RECORD: 3-5 Speedster Kenny Austin sweeps around the left end as two defend- ers try but fail to bring him down. Kenny was a stand out at defensive back also. J.V. Football 131 Hamming it up, J.V. Cheerleaders LaDonna Myers, Anna Lee Hoover, Kaarin Sitterding, Shannon Melvin, and Sun Kim get ready to cheer. Those girls are really cool as they rock through their second pep rally. This is one of the many skits performed by Varsity Football Cheerleaders. UP, UP, and AWAY. Stephanie Holland holds on as balloons float away at Homecoming. This was the second annual set off during the traditional game. Look at the spirit that Shannon Melvin exerts at a J.V. football game. This is her first year of cheering. Before the team takes off into another pep rally with one of the many skits they did, everyone focuses on Judith Walker as she is emphasizing the importance of ’82 football spirit. 132 Football Cheerleaders Creative Ideas Litt Ra, Ra, Sis, Boom, Ba! Although this rhyme is outdated, the football cheerleaders kept up with the times. They added new dimension to their cheering with the fresh thoughts and ideas they picked up at camp. Before the season began, the squad attended a camp hosted at Gretna High and presented by Wake Forest. Co-captain Tina Tucker commented, “This experience helped the girls gain confidence, coordination, volume and school spirit.’ Their great skit ideas grew out of this time together. “| loved it!’’ proclaimed varsity sponsor Rhonda Robinson. ‘‘We had a group that worked well togeth- er. They were fantastic!” Look at the Hill Billies. Lisa Payne, Patti Smith, and Lisa Simpson are waiting to have a Hee-Haw time at the pep rally. (top middle) Satisfied with a new cheer, Anna Lee Hoover and Myra Peavy help set the spirit at the homecoming pep rally. Are Tina Tucker, Stephanie Erb, and Miss Rhonda Robinson deciding how to divide the money equally? Hardly; they are seeing how much they received from the flower sell. oo A LL LRT Boy! Those Varsity Football Cheerleaders really look like they have the UMPH! As Lisa Payne, Judith Walker, Patti Smith, Lauri Lane, Wendy Rus- sell, Stephanie Holland, and Michelle Garner prepare items to conclude decorating on Homecoming, they slowly awake from an early rise. spirit Miss Robinson and the Varsity Football Cheer- leaders spent more money, time and work than ever with the Homecoming Dance. They presented a Luau. ‘‘To me, seeing the atmosphere created by the decorations before the dance was the most exciting part of Homecoming,’’ commented Miss Robinson. “Our relationship with Miss Robinson was more personal than with other coaches. We even called her Aunt Rhonda,”’ stated the girls. The football team showed their appreciation of the cheerleaders’ hard work by treating them to dinner and corsages at the last game. Football Cheerleaders 133 Giving her strategy as they go into the fourth quarter, Mrs. Linda Smither instructs starters Jenny Hecht, Beth Mattox, Michelle Cook, Janice Payne, and Audrey Robinson. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Buckingham Brookville Nelson Liberty Appomattox Rustburg Williams Campbell Jefferson Forest Gretna Buckingham Brookville Nelson Liberty Appomattox Rustburg William Campbell Jefferson Forest Gretna - wm 4, 5 oS a | aa 42533 LU ha Front row: Leslie Holland, Beth Mattox, Janice Payne, Debr a Burch, Lisa Myers; Back row: Lenora Myers, Michelle Cook, Jenny Hecht, Audrey Robinson, Marie Martin, Maria Clark. 134 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Driving the lane Janice ‘‘Pan- cakes’’ Payne scores again. Her 10 point average led to her being selected to Honorable mention All-District. Showing good rebounding ability, Audrey Robinson reaches for the ball as Colon- ettes defeat Buckingham. A tough defensive player, Audrey managed to pull down the big ones when needed. Girls Bounce To Regionals Led by 5’10”’ center Jenny Hecht the Colonelettes rolled to an 18-5 season. With only five returning players, the team depended on the driving strength of senior Janice ‘“‘Pancakes’’ Payne for scoring and ball handling. Beth Mattox was always a threat from outside while junior Audrey Robinson helped control the boards by pulling down rebounds and scoring inside. With only three losses, two to Liberty and a heart- breaker to Gretna by only one point, the Colone- lettes moved on to the district tournament at Liberty High School. There they placed second behind Li- berty, by defeating Gretna 48 to 37. At regionals they lost to a tough Lexington team 48 to 42. Finish- ing with the best record the Colonelettes have had in the last five years, they lose only one player to gradu- ation. Concentrating on the inbounds play are Leslie Holland and Jenny Hecht. Leslie supplemented the team with her solid ball- handling abilities. Making the fastbreak, Jenny Hecht leads her team to second place in Campbell County Tournament. Jenny was later named to the All-District team. Receiving the pass for an- other jumper is Beth Mattox. She was a constant threat from outside Girls’ Varsity Basketball 135 I got the ball! Here Tammy Bragg stretches higher than the rest as she succeeds in a jumpshot. Front row: Kathy Belinski, Christina Steiger, Reva Greg- ory, Alysia Woodruff, Marion Myers, Sherry Brown, Tammy Bragg; Back: Ezelle Hall — mgr., Cristy Brown, Sarah Jane Brubaker, Christy McGinn, An- drea Campbell, Mendy Lane, Monica Stovall, Angela Wil- liamson — mgr. J.V. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Buckingham Brookville Nelson County Liberty Appomattox Rustburg Jefferson Forest Buckingham Brookville Nelson County Liberty Appomattox Rustburg Jefferson Forest RECORD: 4-10 Rookies Start Strong With twelve rookies and one veteran, the junior varsity girls started the season off strong. The exper- ience of Sarah Jane Brubaker and the spunk of Cristy Brown, co-captains, proved vital over the course of the season. The girls finished 4-10, but four of those losses were by a margin of less than six points. Coach Janet Grezenda commented, ‘‘This was a building year. Next year we should be able to 136 J.V. Girls’ Basketball capitalize on the experience gained.’’ Marion Myers led the team in scoring with 72 points while Andrea Campbell pulled down a team leading 99 rebounds. The team had several exciting victories. They de- feated Buckingham by seven points and Brookvillé by four. Their widest margin of victory was against Appomattox with an overwhelming difference of sev- enteen points. in the huddle there is concentration and determination as Coach Grezenda lays out the plays. (above center). Swish! Sarah-Jane Brubaker attempts two points in a shot out- side the key. She was one of the two captains. As Sarah-Jane Brubaker tries to get the ball, Cristy Brown and Christy McGinn stand ready in case Sarah Jane needs help. Springing up for a lay up is Sh! Sh! Everyone be quiet so Reva Gregory. that Reva Gregory can concen- trate and put that ball through Dribbling the ball to the bas- the rim. She was the leader in ket for two points is Cristy free throws on the team. Brown. Her position was center and she was one of two cap- tains. J.V. Girls’ Basketball 137 To The Too With Spirit 5 With good leadership and tons of spirit, the bas- ketball cheerleaders rooted their teams to victory. With the Colonelettes advancing to regional play the cheerleaders had an action packed fall. The thrill of supporting a winning team was accomplished by a demanding schedule of tournament games. Deidre Evans was the captain of the girls’ basketball squad. “They improved a lot. They did a good job, ”’ stated Miss Rhonda Robinson with a smile. They were a young squad having only one member with varsity experience. Under the supervision of Miss Robinson and the leadership of Audrey Robinson and Bonnie Adams, the boys’ basketball cheerleaders sold flowers as a fund raiser during the Christmas season. The boys’ squad had five returning members to lead the four rookies through the paces. What do the cheerleaders have to say about bas- ketball and all their players? ‘‘l love cheering for our teams!’’ remarked Stacey Bolling. Even the rainy weather of the Altavista Christmas parade ‘ doesn’t dampen their spirits. The girls spread the season's joys as } they ride on an antique convertible. Yelling for her team to ‘‘get up”’ is Teresa Anthony. She is a junior who has two years cheering experience. 138 Basketball Cheerleaders Dressed punk is Bonnie Adams as she yells out a new cheer at the first Boys’ Basketball pep rally to boost up the school spirit. Trying to keep the pep up on the team as well as the crowd for the Campbell County Tournament, Dawn Cothran hollers for great victories. The Colonelettes were runners-up in the Labor Day contests. Two flowers for Sharon Dowdy and have a great day! Leslie Holland presents her the carnations the cheerleaders sold as a fund raiser. Isn’t she cute! India Richard- son is the Boys’ Basketball Look at the girl jump! Leslie mascot and daughter of Mr. Holland must have springs in Stu Richardson, the basketball her shoes as she leaps for a coach. Colonel victory. Doing the routine to the school song “Onward Colonels’ is Audrey Robinson. This is a traditional part of all pep rallies. Hey-Hey! Scooby -dooby-dooby-doo! Andrea Nichols yells and exerts all her energy and spirit for the girls’ basketball team. Saluting their hometown in a shoot out with the Hawks, popula- tion 200, the cheerleaders entertain the student body. The pep rally was one of many hee-hawing good times. Going up for a smooth jumper is William Poindexter. William often picked up the scoring when the Colonels were cold. Showing great mobility for a big man, Heath Clark shoots a jumper from outside as Jay Justice gains position on Gretna defense. BASKETBALL AHS Buckingham 65 61 Nelson 49 52 Liberty 58 51 Appomattox 61 Dg Rustburg 45 47 Brookville 63 49 William Campbell 70 53 William Campbell 66 64 Jefferson Forest 60 66 Gretna 58 15 Buckingham 63 59 Brookville De oe Showing his leaping ability, Nelson 52 64 Donald Allen goes above Liberty e} 61 ete Ha pena: aoe Appomattox 58 63 m ones 2 SRE IMen Came ee William Campbell 70 1S the first dunk since the great Rustburg 61 58 Tracy Poindexter in 1979. Jefferson Forest 78 73 Gretna 98 50 Record: 13 — 9 140 Boys’ Basketball Front row: Stu Richardson — head coach, Donald Allen — captain, Barry Baggerly — manager, John Tucker — manager, John Steele — manager, Will Wilson — captain, Ricky Falls — asst. coach; Second row: Tom Cullen — asst. coach, Will Poin- dexter, Mark Boley, Frank Foindexter, Frank West, Dale Caparaso — asst. coach; Back row: Dwayne Poindexter, Jay Justice, Ken Bond, Robert Wright, Stephen Campbell, Heath Clarke. B.6€ B.A. AG RB: ee — eS — Balanced Attack Adds Excitement Playing their most exciting basketball in years, the Colonels exhibited a balanced scoring attack and scrappy defense to keep them in every game. The Colonels never gave up as was the case in the most exciting victory over Appomattox, the fifth game of the season. Appomattox was leading by seven points with twenty seconds left. Altavista miraculously pulled within two points with seven seconds left. While the crowd went wild, Frankie ‘ CockRoach’’ Poindexter remained cool; and with no time left on the clock sank a twenty-five foot jumper to put the game into overtime. The Colonels won the game in double over- time with Poindexter leading the way. This game reflected the season. Led by seniors Donald Allen and Frank Poin- dexter, and junior Frankie West, the Colonels looked hopeful for a Cinderella victory in the District Tourna- ment. Underclassman William Poindexter, Heath Clark, and Dwayne ‘‘Dino’’ Poindexter played very important roles in their balanced attack. Showing great natural ability, Dwayne Poindexter goes up for two. Dwayne may be one of the most gifted athletes ever at Altavista High. Making a strong move inside, Frank West goes up for two. Frank led the team in scoring and rebounding. (top left) Boys’ Basketball 141 Pulling up for a jumpshot, Rodney Thornhill lets it fly from the perimeter during a practice. Although the practices were tiring and rough, they improved the team greatly. Showing perfect form, Rodney Thornhill shoots the jumper from 20 feet. Rodney was the team’s leading scorer averaging 17 points per game. JV BASKETBALL AHS OPP Buckingham Nelson County Liberty Appomattox Rustburg Brookville William Campbell Jefferson Forest Gretna Buckingham Brookville Nelson County Liberty Appomattox Rustburg William Campbell Jefferson Forest Gretna Record: 10 — 8 Guarded closely, Heath Dearing puts the ball up from the outside. Heath led the team in rebounding averaging 6 per game. Struggling for the ball, Tim Organ fights off the Rustburg defenders as Terry Hubbard and Rodney Thornhill join in the offensive battle. Battling for possession, Mark Singleton and Robert Newman outjump the Rustburg defender as Jimmy Phillips looks on. 142 J.V. Boys’ Basketball As the Rustburg defender watches, Bart Adams shoots an out- side jumper while Robert Newman battles for position. Front row: Coach Stu Richardson, Jimmy Phillips, Jeff Monroe, Ken Treadway, Bart Adams, Rodney Thornhill, Robert Newman, Coach Ricky Falls; Back row: Tarek Farmer, Heath Dearing, Mark poco Lyn Myers, Sterling Monroe, Tim Organ, Terry Hub- ard. Be nanan: fi ia): Midseason clump Impedes Team Starting off fast, the junior varsity basketball team won their first four games before picking up their first loss of the season against Rustburg. After a few more notches in the win column, the team encoun- tered a midseason slump and finished the campaign with a 10-8 record. The squad was young and inexperienced due to the loss of more than half of the previous season’s team including four starters. Led by the only return- ing starter, freshman standout Rodney Thornhill was the team’s leading scorer and co-captain. Sopho- mores Jeff Monroe, Heath Dearing — the other co- captain, Sterling Monroe, and freshmen Terry Hub- bard and Bart Adams also had excellent seasons. J.V. Boys’ Basketball 143 Warming up before a game is a vital part of keeping fit. Judith Walker and Beth Mattox assist each other in stretches. VOLLEYBALL = ” Jefferson Forest Brookville Liberty William Campbell Appomattox Rustburg Buckingham Nelson Gretna WHWWWWWNHWO — -O- 90 WOW Record: 10-4 ; j Umph! Form and power are two factors of serving. Jenny Hecht shows both as_ she serves the ball at the Liberty game. Whap! Patty Smith goes for a spike. Although a first year player, she saw lots of action with the Colonelettes. 144 Volleyball Bump, Set, Spike An overwhelming number of girls tried out for the volleyball team, yet only a fortunate sixteen were chosen. Under the coaching of Mrs. Barbara Hedrick, the girls had an exciting season. As captain, Judith Walker pressed her squad for victory. ‘“‘The team pushed very hard; we worked as a unit, and everyone was close,’ stated Andrea Glidewell. Seven girls, Jenny Hecht, Beth Mattox, Coretta Organ, Lauri Lane, Mendy Lane, Karen Cothran, and Judith Walker, attended summer camps. There, they learned new types of serves and ways to improve hitting. To better their skills, the volley- ball team worked on drills and scrimmages during practice. They also scrimmaged against Jefferson Stretching out before the Brookville game are LaDonna Ma- son and Erica Dearing. Both girls were newcomers to the volleyball team. Game Point Forest before the season began. “On the whole, the team was extremely talent- ed,’’ according to Coach Hedrick. Patty Smith and Andrea Glidewell were considered by her to be the most improved, while Judith Walker was most consistent. The girls learned dependence on their teammates and the importance of working together. Two of the games that were disappointingly close were the ones with Forest and Liberty. The latter was especially tough, after beating the Min- ettes in the first round in three straight games in the 1983 Jefferson Forest Invitational as the Min- ettes were 1982 Seminole champs. Explaining the game plan is Coach Barbara Hedrick. This was her first year coaching for the volleyball team. Taking it easy, Jenny Hecht grabs a moment's break from the active game. Jenny is a second year starter for the Colonelettes. Front row: Michelle Cook, Ju- dith Walker, Beth Mattox, De- bra Burch, Tammy Brag; Sec- ond row: Patty Smith, Lauri Lane, Andrea Glidewell, Margo Rice, Cindy Moon, Erica Dear- ing; Back row: Mendy Lane, Coretta Organ, Jenny Hecht, Karen Cothran, LaDonn Ma- son, coach — Barbara He- drick. Volleyball 145 The smallest team at AHS, the golf team: David Brockwell, Jon Belinski, Stephen Camp- bell, Jay Justice. (not pictured: Mark Boley) Measuring for a putt, Ste- phen Campbell lines his club with the pole. His district score enabled the team to place sec- ond in the tournament. (center) Gen. Ks Showing perfect form, Jon Belinski tees off on the first hole. The tee off is one of the most important shots for a good golfer 146 Golf GOLF Appomattox AHS OPP E.C. Glass 175 202. Nelson County 177 171 Liberty 380 378 Martinsville 362 344 |. Brookville 353 359 vi Rustburg 192 171 ie Jefferson Forest 194 183 RECORD: 2-6 Best dressed golfer, Jay Justice putts one in on the sixth hole. Putting requires a carefull assessment of the green and an accu- rate stroke. Front row: Barbara Dillon, Kim Keatts, Andrea Glidewell, Juanita Wood; Back row: Coach Wayne Owen, Shelley Terrant, Au- dra Wood, Gwen Kelley, Sharon Dowdy, Laura Ni- chols, Coach Al Smith. Front row: Greg Pribble, Lewis Clark, Buddy Ottinger, John Steele, Jimmy Phillips, Donald Cocke, Mike Parish; Back row: Jimmy Yeatts, Kenny Barbour, Phillip Protz, Andy Mattox, Johnny Jordan, Ricky Ellinger, Tim McPeters, Jay Justice, Russ Oliver, Tom Belinski. Individuals Excel After only its second year of existence, the boys’ cross country team went undefeated, capturing the top spot in the Seminole District. In addition, the team won the district tournament and advanced to the Region Ill playoffs where they placed first also. The top four runners on Coach Al Smith’s team were seniors Tom Belinski and Kenny Barbour and juniors Tim McPeters and Lewis Clark. While only in its first year of existence, however, the girls’ cross country team placed second in the Seminole District, third in Region III, and tenth in the state. Hard work and commitment were the key for the top four runners Andrea Glidewell, Sharon Dowdy, Gwen Kelley, and Audra Wood who all gave 110 percent even before the school year began. And finally, in its last year of existence, the golf team finished with a 2-6 record. Mark Boley was the medalist in six of the matches and placed fourth in the district. The team as a whole placed second in the district tournament. The golf program was abol- ished due to a lack of interest and, with its move to the fall, the lack of a coach. Getting ready for a big meet. Tom Belinski runs across the front parking lot to get out the kinks. Tom was the leading runner for the cross country team and second in the Seminole District. Cross Country 147 Receiving a much worked for award, Judith Walker accepts the trophy for most improved volleyball player. Excited about his trophy is Bruce Goldsmith. Bruce was one of two players to receive the award for being the most improved basketball player. Chauncey Clark was the other. Sr. Varsity — Front row: Chris Merritt, Donald Miller, Mark Brumfield, Will Wilson, Troy Brown, Kendall Slusher, Richard El- linger, Andrew Mattox, Craig Stephenson. Second row: Ricky Hutcherson, Greg Pribble, Tim Coleman, Tom Belinski, Robbie Duff, Doug Mitchell, Donna Kirby, Janice Payne, Donald Allen. Third row: Jimmy Rice, Carey Gibson, Lyndon Milliner, Michael Nelms, Tina Tucker, Booker Payne, Terrence Crews, Sheila Fox, Karen Cothran. Back row: Bud Barbour, Reuben Milliner, Jimmy Yeatts, Tony Cox, Jill Taylor, Elizabeth Eubanks, Pattie Foster, Buddy Ottinger. 148 Varsity Club Varsity (underclassmen) — Front row: Lisa Reaves, Stephanie Holland, Judith Walker, Bonnie Adams, Candi Ashby, Chris Lukin, Spencer Brown, Beth Mattox, Robbie Brubaker, Gene Roby, Franklin West, Mark Singleton. Second row: Shirley Saunders, Rhonda Clark, Sonya Keatts, Michelle Payne, Sherry Newman, Rusty Dalton, Lewis Clark, Margo Rice, Michelle Cook, Audrey Robinson, Teresa Anthony, Rodney Hogue, Lauri Lane. Third row: Erica Dearing, Cindy Moon, Donna Robertson, Kathy Patterson, Donna Roakes, Tim McPeters, Ed Burger, Mike Hill, Ken Bond, Stacey Bolling, Nancy Mcintyre, Wendy Russell. Fourth row: Larry Pillow, Robert Newman, Jeff Monroe, Paul Simmons, Stacey Mitchell, Sharon Dowdy, Andrea Glidewell, Pat- ty Smith, Leslie Holland, Spencer Wormuth, Lisa Simpson, Mi- chelle Protz, Joe Andrews, Michelle Garner. Back row: livo Sit- terding, Leon Hood, Herbert Cabler, Wayne Shortt, William Poin- dexter, Jay Justice, Russ Oliver, Mark Boley, Stephen Campbell, Mike Reynolds, Trey Chapman, Chris Loftin, Steven Tucker. Delivering fruit is Athletic Di- rector Stu Richardson. The money received was used to buy new uniforms and equip- ment. (center) Volleyball does it again for Alison Steele. She was the Most Valuable Player for the 1982 season. Athletes Honored The Varsity Club was composed of student ath- letes who had lettered in their respective sports. The club’s activities included selling Pizza Hut football calendars and the annual fruit sale. Both were great successes, earning over $4000. The outstanding members of the club are recog- nized annually at the Sports Banuet sponsored by the Athletic Department. At last spring’s banquet the following were honored: Baseball: Most Improved — Russ Oliver; Leading Hitter — Tim Dudley; Out- standing Hustle — Mark Brumfield; Football: R.J. Edwards Award — Joey Gray; Best Back — Walter Myers; Best Lineman — Mike Hogue; Track: Most Outstanding Athlete — Ricky and Chris Merrit; In- door Track: Most Valuable Athlete — Ricky Merrit; Girls’ Track: Most Valuable Player — Alison Steele; Cross Country: Most Valuable Runner — Eddie Goad; Boys’ Tennis: Most Valuable Player — Jim- my Yeatts; Volleyball: Most Valuable Player — Ali- son Steele; Most Improved — Judith Walker; Bas- ketball: R.J. Edwards Award — Donald Allen; Best Defensive Player — David Brockwell; Most Improved — Bruce Goldsmith and Chauncey Clark; Girls’ Basketball: R.J. Edwards Award — Barbara Willey; Best Defensive Player — Janice Payne; Colonelette Award — Rose Organ and Lenette Tucker. Receiving a trophy for being the best back in football is Walter Myers. He was one of three to receive a trophy for football at the Sport’s Banquet. Sports Banquet 149 Local businesses are not only used by adults for their buying needs, but, as Wendi Yeagar and Don- na Roakes demonstrate, Leggett department store provides the location for their family living class’ comparative shopping project. BOOSTERS Money-Advertising. The two go hand- in-hand. Yearbook staff members learned this fact early as they gathered over the summer to sell ads. Selling ads involved going to the businesses and persuading the merchants to buy an ad in the upcom- ing NUNTIUS. Without this support from both business and industry, the NUNTIUS would never have been published. The business world of Altavista underwent some major changes. The railroad caused drastic changes to First Virginia Bank in Staunton Plaza. The bank changed loca- tions and moved into a brand new build- ing which made room for the expansion of the railroad. The ad section also gained many new patrons and advertisers. This was a remarkable accomplishment con- sidering the bad economic situation that gripped most people, especially small business owners. The gathering of ads did not stop after business owners had been contacted. NUNTIUS_ staff members spent the first two weeks of school sepa- rating and preparing ad contracts to be layed out. Each ad was given specific at- tention so that every detail would be com- pleted to please patrons. At this time, the NUNTIUS staff and student body of Alta- vista High School would like to thank all of the advertisers and patrons in this sec- tion. Without community support, the yearbook would never reach publication. Even though Altavista is a small town, it still con- tains various spots for shopping and entertainment. Cathy Milton and Bonnie Payne discuss plans for the upcoming weekend. 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Alan and Glenda Brown Eller, Beeton Lane Wayne Hicks Larry Jewel, D.D.S. Roland Kendrick, D.D.S. Mitchells Beauty Salon David Shreve, attorney Ralph Slusher, M.D. Standard Fuel Talmadge Chiropractic Clinic 29 Trading Post Guy Dalton, D.D.S. Whitmore, Whitmore, Hickman Western Auto Leesville Lake, VA 369-5126 Odessey | Tuck-A-Way Campground 165 Boosters J. JENKINS SONS CO., INC. e Class Rings ¢ Graduation Announcements e e Caps And Gowns e Diploma Covers e e Medals « Awards e John W. (Bill) Edmunds P.O. Box 4383 Roanoke, Virginia 24015 703 774-4525 aah ai NUNTIUS staff: Front row: Tony Cox, Alan Paternoster, Mark ter, Johelen Martin — advisor; Back row: Quentis Fisher, Carrie Brumfield, Cindy Kelly, Pat Owen, Lisa Boyd, Wendy Dotson — _ Butcher, Tamara Wills, Kim Baggerly, Christina Steiger, Cornelia Lee, editor, Tina Tucker, Gloria Dalton, Angie Campbell; Second row: Annalee Hoover, Mendy Lane, Kaarin Sitterding, Greg Pribble. Not Kirk McVey, Lisa Simpson, Dawn Brooks, Bonnie Adams, Michelle pictured: Stephen Farthing — co-sponsor, Lisa Rice, Lori Tyler, Bud- Payne, Rhonda Clark, Debbie Gerling, Stephanie Holland, Patti Fos- dy Ottinger, Dede Delafield. Congratulations JOSTENS Y=ERBOO( Compliments Of To A Great Staff 4MSRICN COMSANY George Bailey ) i 166 Boosters A.J. Skateworld 369-7078 FRED JONES WELL COMPANY NO WATER NO PAY Appomattox, VA 352-7872 Ps wae Boosters 167 PHILLIPS BUSINESS COLLEGE Complete Business Education For Men And Women 112 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA (804)847-7701 K K ALARM aitherthe colonel Original Receipe or SYSTEMS Extra Crispy chicken with all the fixins! for homes or business specializing in burglar alarms We Do Chicken Right! and closed circuit t.v. systems P.O. Box 632 369-7579 KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Altavista, VA 369-6719 1040 Main Street A division of Marshall Advertising Company Bese Mrs. Andrew, Miss Marr, Mrs. Pfluger, and Mr. Boteler Thanks for guiding us through class meetings and class night practices, for helping us make some tough decisions, for providing us with some good times, and for making our last year a little bit easier. The Class of ’83 168 Boosters THE COMPLETE HOME CENTER ' 369-4771 {522 Main Street Altavista , VA Boosters 169 No Two Days Ever the Same dmund Burke, a British statesman once said, ‘‘We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.’’ And this law of nature did not pass over AHS. The addition of new faces to the teaching staff that was apparent in August continued as student teachers from area colleges spent a couple of months developing teaching skills while under the supervision of faculty members. There were also new “Here at last!” Graduation day, one of the most exciting events in one's lifetime, is not lost on Lisa Adams as she joyfully hugs Jimmy Yeatts. After months of waiting, graduation is like a dream come true. 170 Closing students who transferred to complete their education here at ole AHS. Even the weather offered a change from the year before, when basically light snowfalls pre- vailed. During February, however, came the Blizzard of ’°83 which dumped up to fifteen inches of snow and kept school closed for nearly a week. For the most part, students fell into routines easily, but unexpected changes always added an extra spice to the year. A deserted hallway? Almost, except for Shirley Cothran and her daugter Dawn. The halls usually empty out quickly after the final class of the day as students rush to various afterschool activities. With only four months until graduation, seniors are busy with college preparations. Administering the CGP test necessary for entrance into CVCC is Ms. Mary Vogt. Taking a last minute glance over her chemistry notes is Karen Lambert. Exams are not popular with students since so much time must be devoted to study. (circle) Keeping the school neat and clean is no easy job. Sweeping the halls at the end of the day is Bill Martin, one of six janitors who helped make AHS shine brighter. (upper left). Finding time to enjoy a good game of cards is not easy for most students, but Jeff Saunders, Katherine Stephenson, Stacy Mitchell, and Mike Parish have found homeroom as good a time as any. While lis- tening to the morning announcements, they indulge in a game of UNO. Closing 171 Two fifty-five is not just another time on the clock; it’s the end of the school day. Although some stu- dents drive to school, others depend on the bus for their travel. Providing enough food to feed several hundred hungry people each day proves to be quite a task for cafeteria workers. Stirring spaghetti for the main course of the day is Nancy Adkins. (lower right). Elated over a victory in j.v. basketball is Kristy Brown. After all, winning is better than losing espe- cially since so many hours of practice go into pre- paring for a game. (circle). Taking time out to enjoy a few laughs with Alan Paternoster, Elizabeth Eubanks, and Jill Taylor is Mr. Jerry Boteler. As a class sponsor, Mr. Boteler helped seniors make decisions on plans after gradu- ation. ELON car 172 Closing a . Changing Of The Guard here is nothing permanent ex- cept change,’’ voiced Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus in 500 B.C. This has indeed proven true. Not only did seniors graduate, but also a most loved and respected teacher — Mrs. Lillian Andrew — retired. After graduation from William and Mary, Mrs. Andrew worked briefly for the FBI before beginning to teach in the ’40’s. She then interrupted her career to raise three chil- dren. Devoted to her family, she keeps in touch no matter where they are, traveling An avid sports fan, Mrs. Lillian Andrew can often be found cheering her favorite team on to victory. During the faculty-senior volleyball game, Mrs. An- drew shows support for her fellow teachers by root- ing them on for a win. to Israel, Greece, New York, California, and Florida to visit them. Mrs. Andrew enjoys reading and bridge. She is also an avid sports fan who cheers the Colonels or UVA Cavaliers to victory. During her earlier teaching years, Mrs. Andrew coached basketball and the debate team. Mrs. Andrew has devoted thirty years not only to teaching students, but also to giv- ing help and advice. She helped organize class night and graduation activities, and has made seniors’ last year a little easier. Pouring molten aluminum into a sand mold is Wendell Hedrick. In Mr. Paul Slusher’s fourth period metal working class, students are able to gain ex- perience in foundry work. Graduation Plans Bring Major Change S graduation grew closer, seniors finished college ap- plications and ordered sup- plies for the big day. They planned class night and found a partner for Baccalaureate. Although anticipation kept seniors counting the days until June, there were still times when the thought of leaving old friends and familiar places made them sad. Whether plans included college, the armed forces, a job, or start- ing a family, there were new adventures to face, new roads to travel, and new people to meet. But no matter how far one might stray from Altavista, the memories of high school would always be part of life; and that thought made leaving friends a little bit easier to bear. “Things do not change, we change.” Hen- | ry David Thoreau summed up perfectly the | thoughts of seniors as they saw how much they had changed over the years. Baby pic- | tures, filling the bulletin board in Mrs. Lillian | Andrew’s room give seniors a glimpse of their “first years.’’ Mrs. Andrew adjusts Michelle | Hollie’s gown for graduation as the night the | class of ’83 had awaited becomes a reality. | A Abbott Laboratories 159 Adams, Andre Adams, Barton 96, 117, 128, ISOM Glas Adams, Bonnie 10, 11, 31, 38, 82, 85, 120, 138, 166, 180 Adams, Ellen 90 Adams, Josette 99 Adams, Lisa 67, 170 Adams, Nicholas 106 Adkins, Melissa 102 Adkins, Nancy 172 Adkins Service Center 158 Advance Placement English 55 A.J. Schneierson Sons, Inc. 154 A.J. Skateworld 24 Akers, Kimberly 106 Akers, Nancy 22 Akers, Pamela 53, 102 Albiston, Joseph 34, 35, 38, 55, 67 Allen, Donald 80, 140, 141 Allen, Lawrence 96, 131 Allen, Melvin 43 Altavista 22 Alta Shoe Shop 161 Altavista Animal Hospital 165 Altavista Auto Alignment 160 Altavista Automotive 165 Altavista Concrete Products 158 Altavista Insurance 160 ALTAVISTA JOURNAL 22, 160, 180 Altavista Loan Company 153 Altavista Motors 153 American Federal 153 Anderson, Agnes 163 Andrew, Lillian 22, 110, 173, 174 Andrews, Joseph 20, 21, 34, 38, B2mo i125, Andrews, William 14, 67, 72, 117, 128 Anthony, Barry 43, 48, 102 Anthony, Charles 102 Anthony, Denise 82 Anthony, Donna 106 Anthony, Joe 125 Anthony, Kimberly 102 Anthony, Rodney 39 Anthony, Teresa Anthony, Vicky Anthony, Wanda Kay 67 Appomattox 116, 119, 121, 123, 127, 128, 131, 134, 136, 140, 142, 144 Argentina 22 Arlene’s Florists 154 Arnold, Franklin Arnold, Patricia 39, 96 INDEX Art 50, 58 Arthur, Barbara 44, 106 Arthur, Dave 34, 82, 180 Arthur, Kim 14, 22, 67, 74, 80 Arthur, Will 84 Ashby, Candace 82, 118 Ashby, Timothy 96 Austin, Kenny 96, 128, 130, 131 Austin, LaVernne Ayers, Kimberly 106 B B-52’s 30 Baby pictures — seniors 174 Baggerly, Barry 18, 96, 100, 141 Baggerly, Kimberly 102, 166, 180 Balfour 163 Bailey, Debbie 63, 110 Band, Middle School 40, 50, 58, 103 Band — New South Regiment 12a Bane, Jeffrey 102 Banton, Tammy 102 Barber, Kim 106 Barbour, Claudia 106 Barbour, David 96, 100 Barbour, Herman 22, 30, 38, 69, Z2mni23 Barbour, Julie 90 Barbour, Kenneth 125 Barbour, Stacey 102 Barbour, Stephen 106 Barbour, Tamara 102 Barksdale, Todd 43 Barnes, Brad 19, 34, 35, 90, 95 Basketball 53, 134, 135, 136, We, WK), eS), ee ae 748) Bass shoes 30 Beeton, Bill 22 Belinski, Kathleen 39, 102, 126, 136 Belinski, Matthew 20, 106 Belinski, Thomas 30, 38, 74, 125 Bell, Dennis 106 Bell, Gregory 82 Bell, Kevin 96 Bell, Richard 56 Bell, Rodney Bell, Roger 31, 43, 82 Belushi, John 22 Bennett, Kimberly 102 Bennett, Stephanie 106 Berger, Aaron Berger, Karen 106 Bergman, Ingrid 22 Betterton, Timothy 96 Blair, Betty 47, 110 Blanks, Jeffrey Blanks, Ora 40, 62, 110, 113 Blanks, Tara 35, 39, 102 Blevins, Cheryl 90 Blevins, Steven 106 Blevins, Teresa 14, 68, 74 Blizzard of '83 170 Boaze, Stephanie 16, 34, 68 Bobiak, Yvonne — see Pfluger Bolen, Richard 106 Bolen, Yvonne 82 Boley, Mark 18, 30, 82, 88, 141 Boley, Robin 43, 82 Bolling, Jeffrey 102 Bolling, Kathy 90 Bolling, Rhonda 68 Bolling, Stacey 90, 138 Bond, Kenneth 28, 82, 128, 141 Booker, Carolyn 28, 34, 90 Booker, Charles 14 Bookers, Garage 164 Boosters’ Index 151 Boteler, Jerry 46, 55, 110, 113, 172 Bowman, Toby Bowyer, Carla 106 Boyd, Christopher 96 Boyd, Darrell 102 Boyd, Lisa 34, 38, 68, 73, 166, 180 Boyd, Sally Mrs. 4 Bradley, Carol 110, 126 Bragg, Tammy 34, 96, 100, 101, 136, 45 Bradiding 30 Brockwell, David 14 Brooks, Dawn 11, 21, 35, 62, 82, 166, 180 Brook, Robert Brookville 116, 119, 121, 123, i ZOmOOMM Sim S4 Oma O! 142, 144 Brown, Drs. Alan Glenda 165 Brown, Blossom 44, 110 Brown, Bruce Brown, Cristy 2, 19, 35, 102, CHA, WTA Brown, Lewis 102 Brown, Melissa 35 Brown, Sherry 96 Brown, Spencer 35, 38, 54, 83, WalZe, Wee} Brown, Troy 20, 38, 68, 128 Browning, Jon 110 Brubaker, Rackel 13, 34, 35, 102 Brubaker, Robert 19, 20, 28, 34, 83, 96, 128 Brubaker, Sarah 34, 101, 137 Bruce, Dean 96 Brumfield, Mark 8, 68, 72, 91, lilVaeo ml OO MOO MELGO Brumfield, Marty Brummett, Ralph Buckingham 116, 119, 127, 128, 131, 1384, 1386, 140, 142, 144 Bullington, Lisa 69 Burch, Debra 96, 100, 134, 145 Burch, Hiram 106 Burger, Edward 90, 125 Burgess, Teresa 59, 118 Burke, Edmund 170 Burks, Teresa 102 Burlington Industries Inc. 155 Burnette, Kathleen 22, 110 Burnett, Kimberly 106 Burnette, Randolph 83 Burnette Selena 35, 102 Business Classes 56 Butcher, Carrie 166, 180 Burton, Donnie 118 Cc Cabler, Herbert 90, 128 Cabler, Jeffrey 52, 56, 102, 131 Cabler, Jennifer 43, 69, 118, 119 Cabler, Monica 106 Cafeteria Workers 172 Caldwell, Danny 52, 131 Callahan, Cathy 102 Callahan, Mary Callis, Susan 118 Calloway, Benita 19, 35, 96, 97 Calloway, Steve 65 Campbell, Andrea 102 Campbell, Angela 11, 19, 69, 74, 110, 166, 180 Campbell, Carmen 106 Campblil County Vo.-Tech Center 56, 57 Campbell County 126, 127, 140 Campbell, Dennis 49, 110, 113 Campbell, Marie 110 Campbell, Julie 15, 120 Campbell, Stephen 18, 34, 35, aia Regina Queener 38, 83, 128 Caparaso, Dale 110, 114, 128, 129, 141 Carpenter, Jodi 96 Carr, Donna 106 Carr, Lisa Carr, Vincent Mae Cindy 32, 53, 100, 110, Carter, Tina 106 Cato’s 25 Centipede 30 Central Virginia Community College 171 Chapman, Julie 50, 106 Chapman, Ruby 69 Chapman, Toby 106 Chapman, Trey 34, 35, 90, 125 Chatham 119, 128 Cheatham, Christopher 3, 102 Childress, Annette 39, 96 Childress, Cheryl 15 Childress, Tammy Chism, Barry 96 Chism, David 35, 96, 128 Chism, Rhonda 106 Chism, Wayne 78 Chorus 40, 41 Christmas 20, 26, 27, 57, 58, 138 Clanton’s 161 Clark, Chauncey 125 Clark, Dawn 50 Clark, Dawn 28, 50, 106 Clark, Heath 83, 128, 140, 141 Clark, Larry 106 Clark, Lewis 13, 83, 88, 125 Clark, Maria 90, 94, 126, 134 Clark, Paulette 90 Clark, Rebecca Clark, Rhonda 35, 83, 126, 166, 180 Clark, Sandra 63 Clark, Virginia 110 Clay, Bobby 43, 69 Carleton, Clay 102 Clay, Lisa Clay, Mable 96 Clay, Tammy 83 Cocke, Donald 24, 96, 117 Cocke, Doris 27, 38, 56, 111 COE 26, 56 Coffey, Donna 83, 87 Coffey, Kimberley 50, 106 Coke 168 Coleman, Krissy 106 Coleman, Nissa 34, 96, 100, 120 Coleman, Tim 43, 69, 77, 117 Collins, Ron 58 Communications 15 Congress 22 Conn, Sue 49 Index 175 Cook, Jim 47, 106, 110, 111 Cook Mennis Funeral Home 154 Cook, Michelle 43, 83, 118, 119, 134, 145 Cook, Theresa 51, 106 Cope, Jody 19, 106 Copley, Kim 83 J.H. Cothran Co. 160 Cothran, Dawn 34, 50, 96, 100, 138, 170 Cothran, Karen 22, 25, 38, 69, 126 Cothran, Shirley 50, 104, 111, 170 Cox, Buck 106 Cox, Delene 15 Cox, Marty 12, 90, 128 Cox, Ricky 43, 83 Cox, Tammy 39, 97 Cox, Thomas Cox, Tony 4, 69, 72, 77, 86, 11117; 128, 166; 180 Crabtree, Shirley 90 Craig, Troy 102 Creasy, Gwen 39, 97, 99 Creasy, Lisa 97 Nancy Mcintyre Creasy, Ronald 102 Crews, Bill Crews, Diane 102 Crews, Terence 69, 125 Crider, Lorenzo Critchley, Danny 31, 84 176 ndex INDEX Critchley, Rodney Critchley, Sherry 97, 99 Cross Country 22 Cunningham, Charles 47, 102 Current Events 22, 23 D THE DAILY ADVANCE 22 Dalton, Gloria 19, 38, 69, 74, 110, 166, 180 Dalton, Jeff 34, 35, 54, 61, 69, 76 Dalton, Julie 107 Dalton, Larry 43, 90 Dalton, Pamela 84 Dalton, Rusty 12, 35, 53, 84, 85, 88, 122 Dalton, Sherry Dalton, Stuart 62, 97, 128, 13% Dan River 116 Davis’ Gulf 154 Davis, Gregory P. 90, 107 Davis, Jeffrey Davis, Michael 102 Davis, Scottie 35, 97, 99 Davis, Tanya 90 Dawson, Douglas C. 107 Dawson, Melissa A. 35, 39, 97 Dead Babies 30 Dearing, Derrick 107 Dearing, Erica 7, 84, 85, 126, 145 Dearing, Heath 142, 143 December 26 DeJarnett, Anne 48, 49, 55, Wh Delafield, Diana 13, 90, 166, 180 Delafield, Richard Devercelly, Steve 69 DeWitt, Chris 84 Dews, Angela 19, 35, 97 Dews, Julian 107 Dews, Stacy H. 102 Dexters 30 Dillon, Barbara S. 97 Docksiders 30 Donkey Kong 30 Doss, James 84 Doss, Jonathon D. 43, 84 Doss, Mary E. 107 Doss, Richard 97 Dotson, Rodney P. 102 Dotson, Wendy 14, 52, 58, 61, 70, 74, 166, 180 Douthat, Sonya G. 35, 39, 49, 97 Dowdy, Donald R. 34, 84 Dowdy, Kevin 107 Dowdy, Margaret 48, 49, 111 Dowdy, Maria 57 Dowdy, Mark 84 Dowdy, Sharon 34, 35, 90, 126, 138 Dowdy, Shawn 39, 102 Dowdy, Timothy 84, 125, 128 Dowdy, Thomas 107 Dudley, David Dudley, Dora 2, 35, 38 Dudley, Rachel 69 Dudley, Roy 102 Dudley, Timothy 9, 61, 69, 71, if, Wile, Wilt, Wee Dudley, Troy 84 Dudleys Exxon 165 Duff, Clarence Duff, Jeff 107 Duff, Robert A. 20, 30, 43, 61, Wik, Wy WE Duff, Gene Duffer, Randolph M.D. 165 E Eades, Larry 107 East, Jeffrey 71 East, Karen 84 E.C. Glass High School 61, 116 Edministon, Brian 107 Edwards, Dell Edwards, Richard 56, 111, 113 Edwards, Vera 90, 92 Eighth Grade 50, 102-105 Eller, Beeton Lane 165 Ellinger, Gary 34, 85 Ellinger, Richard 18, 22, 34, 35, she}, Gy hak, 7 1 Elliot, Christopher 102 Emerson, Adam Emerson, Randy 85 Emerson, Tracy 103 England 22 English 53, 55 English’s 169 Epperson, Brenda Epperson, Eva 107 Epperson, Sherri 39, 85 Erb, John 46, 82, 111 Eubanks, Elizabeth 22, 34, 38, 39,754)555, 69971209 172 Eubanks, Mary 34, 100 Evans, Deidre 91, 138 Ewing, Ricky 91 Ewing, Pat F Faculty 110-113 Falls, Ricky 100, 141, 143 Farley, Jennifer 39, 103 Farmer, Andrea 19, 26, 29, 106, 107 Farmer, Michael 103 Farmer, Phillip 131 Farmer, Stephen 34, 39, 85, 180 Farmer, Tarek 9, 12, 91, 143 Farmer, Vickie 35, 63, 85 Farris, Johanna Farthing, Dawn 107 Farthing, Dee Ann 34, 91 Farthing, Dorinda Farthing, Stephen 35, 50, 64, 134, 166, 180 Faulkland Islands 22 FBLA 26, 43, 60 Ferguson, Tina 107 Ferrell, Randolph 43, 85 FHA 38, 39, 43 Field Trips 61 Fielder, Tom 53, 111 Finch and Finch, Inc. 156 Fine Arts Festival 58 First Va. Bank 151, 156, 164 First National Bank 156 Fisher, Quentis 103, 131, 166 Fleshman, Jerry 97, 128, 130, 131 Flournoy, Brian 97 Football 53, 114, 128, 129, 130, = aye; Fonda, Henry 22 Forensics 36, 37 Foster, Patricia 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 55, 71, 74, 120, 166, 180 Foust, Tina 97, 100 Fox, Sheila 71, 118 Foxx, Lewis 107 Francis, Connie 39, 103 Francis, Hope 107 Frazier Lumber Co. 161 Freshmen 96-101 G Gallier, Alan 62 Gallier, Roy 97 Garner, James 85 Garner, Michelle 3, 91, 133 Gardner, Rex 58 Karen East Gates, Marylin 34, 39, 91, 180 General Assembly 61 Georgetown University 22 Gerling, Deborah 13, 31, 34, 35, 38, 85, 166, 180 Gerling, Greg 35, 103, 104, 131 Gerling, Maxine 110 Germany 20 Gibson, Daniela 107 Gibson, John 28, 39, 71, 125 Giles, Ronald 97 Gilbert, Evelyn 103 Gill, Linda14 Gillespie, Doug 52, 103, 105 GLASS MENAGERIE 61 Glenn, Michael 103 Glenn, Scott 43 Glenn, Tracey 43, 85 Glidewell, Andrea 10, 21,.34, 91, 126, 145 Glidewell, Charles 107 Goad, Gina 39 Goggins, Burnette Goldsmith, Helen 50 Goodman, Deborah 35 Goodman, Donna 90 Gowen, Kimberly 51, 107 Gowen, Wendy 97 Grey, Jungle-Cat 125 Graduation 174 Graham, Dawn 49, 103 Graves, Frances 51, 107 Graves, Louise Graves, Shirley Graves, Tony Great Depression 22 Gregory, Marcellus Gregory, Reva 98, 136, 137 Gretna 99, 116, 117, 119, 121, 123, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 140, 142, 144 Grzenda, Janet 50, 104, 111, 136 Guidance 48, 49, 110 H Hackworth, Donna 8 5 Hackworth, Rhonda 98 Hager, Rick 119 Hagood, Billy 103 Hair Show 153 Hall, Andrew 107 Hall, Carolyn Hall, Daphne Hall, Ezelle 39, 98 Hall, Franklin 107 Hall, Kim 91, 103 INDEX Hall, Lawrence 107 Hall, Lisa Hall, Ramona 103 Hall, Rodney 10, 43, 85, 112 Hall, Todd 91 Hamlett, Charlene 91 Hamlette, Jim 110, 111 Hammack, Howard 35, 59, 96, 98 Hancock, Michael 103 Hancock, William Harris, Lisa 98, 100 Hardee’s 25, 43 Harward, Lynne 103 Hawkins, Michael Hecht, Jennifer 94, 126, 127, 134, 135, 144, 145 Hedgepeth, Todd 117 Hedrick, Barbara 4, 52, 110, et Zou 45 Hedrick, Bruce 91 Hedrick, Kristie 107 Hedrick, Larry 71 Hedrick, Travis 103, 131 Hedrick, Wendell 91 Henderson, Franklin 107 Henderson, Marlo D. 19, 34, 35, 38, 55, 82, 83, 84, 85 Hendricks, James Hendricks, Ralph D. 107 Henry, Mark B. 19, 97, 98, 128 Heraclitus 173 Heritage Hicks, Nancy 14, 20, 110, 111 Hicks, Wayne 165 Hill, James 90, 117, 128 Hodge, Jerry K. 50, 107 Hodges, James 91 Hodnett, Lisa 19, 92 Hodnett, Robert 98 Hogue, Carolyn 47, 106, 111 Hogue, Mike 114 Hogue, Rodney 92, 94, 116, es, Were} Holland, Leslie 10, 34, 35, 77, 92, 94, 126, 134, 135, 138, 139 Holland, Melinda 92 Holland, Stephanie 3, 28, 35, 38, fayi, leysh, Gyo}, tafe CYL aefop qlee) 133, 166, 180 Hollie, Dina L. 17, 35, 98 Hollie, James Hollie, Michelle 38, 72 Hollie, Willie 86, 174 Holt, Floyd 107 Homecoming 8, 9 Home Economics 26, 27, 50, 56 Hood, Leon 92 Hoover, Annalee 35, 103, 132, 166, 180 House of Delegates 22 Howard, Julie 107 Howard, Lynne Hubbard, Terry 98, 130, 131, 142, 143 Hubb ard, Twanna 29, 43, 72 Hubbard, Vernon 43, 86 Hunley, Christopher T. Hunley, Kitty 47, 111 Hunley, Todd 93 Hutcherson, Eldridge 107 Hutcherson, Hugh P. 12, 16, 35, TE, UE WPA We Hutcherson, Lisa 72 Hutcherson, Mark 107 Hutcherson, Marty O. Hutcherson, Scott 109 ICT 26, 56, 57 Industrial Arts 50, 56 Irby, Wayne 103 Issacs, Lisa 43, 86 J Jacobs, Kenda 86 Jacobs, Terri 107 January 26 Jarrett, Russell 5, 46, 110, 113 Jefferson, Forest 116, 119, 121, 78}, Wee, wets ANAS hal, ek, 136, 140, 142, 144, 145 Jenkins, Billy 92 Jennings, Bret 35, 103, 105 Jewell, Larry DDS 165 Johnson, Gaither 22, 86 Johnson, James 107 Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Jerome 72, 73, 143 Johnson, Lavina 39, 103 Johnson, Sonya 92 Jones, Magdalene 126 Jordon, John 92 Juniors 61, 82, 89 Junior Achievement 38, 40 Junior-Tri-Hi-Y 38 Justice, Jay 38, 55, 86, 141 K K K Alarm Systems 168 Keatts, Christie 7, 35, 107 Keatts, Crystal 86 Keatts, Kimberly 92 Keatts, Percy 98 Keatts, Willard 35 Keene, Tammie 34, 98 Keesee, Beth 98 Keesee, Deidre 103 Keese, John 14 Keller, Brian 107 Keller, Bruce 92 Kelley, Gwen 92, 118 Kelly, Barbara 92 Kelly, Cindy D. 15, 43, 72, 73, 166, 180 Kelly, Cindy 15 Kelly, James 98 K-Mart 30 Kendrick, Roland DDS 165 Kentucky Fried Chicken 168 Kim, Sun 98, 132 King, Billy 43, 86 King’s Island 61 Kirby, Brenda 86 Kirby, Donna 11, 73, 74, 88, 118 Kirby, Frank 103, 131 Krantz, Kirk 34, 73, 110 Krantz, Melinda 107 L Labor Day 138 Lambert, Angela 73, 110 Lambert, Karen 92, 171 Lambert, Roger 98 Lambert, Terry Landis, Robin 26, 32, 34, 35, SOM OM da Lane Company 157 Lane, J.B. 58 Lane, Lauri 35, 92, 120, 133, 145 Lane, Melinda 19, 34, 102, 103, 145, 166, 180 Lanning, Ethel 43, 86 Latin 50 Latin Club 34 Laughon, Hazel 111 Lawrence, Albert Lawrence, Eugene 93 Lawrence, Jimmy Layne, Lisa 92 Leach, John 107 Leach, Eric 24, 26 Leach, Kimberly 34, 35, 93 Leach, Phyllis 110, 112 Lee, Clifton 103, 131 Lee, Connie 103 Lee, Cornelia 10, 39, 93, 166, 180 Lee, James Lee, Kim 74, 75 Lee, Rosetta 107 Lee, Valerie 98 Leggett 25, 61, 151, 158 Leonard, Barry 107 Leonard, Mark 103, 131 Leonard, Wayne Lewis, Deanie 35, 98 Lewis, Dwayne 75 Lewis, Jess 98, 99, 128, 130, 131 Lewis, Mitchell 93 Lewis, Timothy Lexington 135 Liberty High School 116, 119, Wil, Was eh Tete. keh, KK 135, 136, 140, 142, 144, 145 Liberty Baptist College 110 Lindsay, Stephanie 107 Lipford, Greg 103, 131 Little, Tracy Renee 107 Little, Jennifer 39, 103, 134 Lobbregt, Nancy 50, 112 Loftin, Christopher 93, 99 Loftin, Shannon Leigh 103 Logwood, Dorothy 112 Logwood, Steven 43, 57, 86 Lowe, John 107 Lukin, Barry 99 Lukin, Chris 82 Lynchburg Battery Ignition 156 Lynchburg College 21, 22, 61 Index 177 Michael Nelms Lyn Moore Chevrolet 184 M Marr, Donnie 58 Marr, Ginger 26, 32, 39, 58, 59 Marshall Advertising Co. 168 Marshall, Daryl 107 Marshall, Dianne 86 Martin, Bill 171 Martin, Cherise 39, 103 Martin, Johelen 26, 53, 92, 112, 166, 180 Martin, Marie 22, 26, 30, 34, 99, 100, 120, 134 Martin, Terry 43, 57, 86, 125 Martinsville 121, 123 Mason, David 100 Mason, La Donna 19, 102, 103, 145 Mattox, Andy 34, 38, 75, 76, ie Mattox, Elizabeth 35, 86, 118, 119, 134, 135, 144, 145 Mattox, Glenn 39, 107 Mattox, John 2, 131 Mattox, Marty 43 Mattox, Pamela 103 Mattox, Todd 43, 86 May, Jerry 117 Mayberry, Samuel 107 Mayberry, Susan 93 Mayhew, Sandra 107 McClelland, James 75, 116, 117 McCormick, Walter 86 McCormick, Dwayne 43 McCulock, Patricia 99 McDaniel, Deborah 86 McDaniel, James McDonald's 24, 43, 152 McGinn, Christine 35, 103, 137 Mcintyre, Nancy 86, 124 McCormick, Karen 93 McPeters, Timothy 20, 21, 30, 87, 88, 125 McVey, Kirk 103, 131, 166, 180 Melvin, Shannon 19, 97, 98, 99, 132 Melvin, Stacey G. Merritt, Christopher 72, 74, 75, 124, 125, 128, 129 Middle School Band 38, 39 Midkiff, Ashby 112 Miles, Wendy L. 34, 62, 99 Miller, Christopher L. 107 Miller, Donald 14, 74, 75, 98, 117, 128 Miller, Mark Anderson Miller, Pamela Marie Milliner, Lyndon 72, 74, 75, 78, W224) (lke, ete ees Milliner, Reuben 43, 124, 125, 128 Milton, Catherine 93, 151 Milton, Teresa 51, 93 Milton, Tina 108 Minute Market 158 Mitchell, Bobby D. 74, 75, 77, 128 Mitchell, Gregory S. Mitchell, Harry 108 Mitchell, Henry 104 Mitchell, Kelly 108 Mitchell, Stacey 28, 93, 125, 128, 171 Mitchell, Timothy 50, 108, 109 Mitchell, Tyrine 131 Mitchell, Wayne 99 Mitchell’s Beauty Salon 165 Monroe, Bruce 43, 87 Monroe, Gail 39, 99 Monroe, Germaine 104 Monroe, Jeffery 93, 94, 98, 117, 128, 129, 143 Monroe, Joyce 104 Monroe, Marcus 51, 108 Monroe, Rebecca J. 43, 87 Monroe, Sterling 90, 143 Moon, Cindy 39, 44, 126, 145 Moon, Geneva D. 104 Moon, Tina 50 Moore, Kenneth Moorman, Kevin 108 Morris, Dale 7 Morris, David A. 76 Morris, Kendall 108 Morris, Rachel 87, 126 Morris, Scott 99, 100 Morris, Virginia C. 108 Mosebrook, Dana 46, 112 Motley, Easter 104 Motley, Ricky 104 INDEX Myers, Cynthia 87 Myers, Dale 5 Myers, LaDonna 132 Myers, Lazonia M. 34, 74, 76 Myers, Lenora 77, 87, 134 Myers, Lisa 26, 93, 94 Myers, Lisa 26, 93, 134 Myers, Lynn 93, 143 Myers, Marian 104 Myers, Marilyn 100 Myers, Marlo Myers, Marty 100, 108 Myers, Marvin 48, 51, 108 Myers, Monica 99 Myers, Rena 39, 100 Myers, Robert 108 Myers, Tamatha 108 N Nationwide Insurance 158 Neal, Thomas 100, 131 Nelms, Mike 8, 72, 76, 86, 117, 128, 129 Nelson County High School 116, VAST 127 3 128 e295 134136, 140, 142, 144 Newman, Charles 104 Newman, Mark 104 Newman, Paula 100 Newman, Robert 34, 35, 93, 122 m2oe 4 om 43 Newman, Sherry 19, 83, 87, 118 New Year 26 THE NEWS DAILY ADVANCE 22 NFL 22 NHS 36, 37 Nichols, Andrea 34, 97, 100, 106, 139 Nichols, Laura 93 Nichols, Richard 43, 57, 87 Nichols, Tracy 93 Nichols, Walter 108 Nike 30 Nowlin, Mark 104 NUNTIUS 10, 11, 111, 166, 180 Ogden, Karen 19, 100 O'Hara, Hasa -; Oliver, Myrtle 50, 65 Oliver, Russell 38, 87, 88, 117 O’Neal, Leslie 93 O’Neal, Shannon 39, 104 O'Neal, Whitney 7 On Golden Pond 22 One Stopmart 25 Organ, Carrie 51, 108 Organ, Coretta 19, 83, 87, 126, 127, 145 Organ, Rose 126 Organ, Timothy 35, 93, 142, 143 Orlando, Dana 100 Orlando, Joe 76 Osborne, Laurie 34, 35, 93 Osborne, Debbie 59, 118, 119 Ottinger, Aurelicus 34, 76, 77, 122, 166, 180 Ottinger, Kristi 35, 100 Overstreet, Amberdawn 100 Overstreet, Karen 56, 87 Overstreet, Teresa 87 Owen, Kevin 19, 29, 55, 74, 77 Owen, Patricia 11, 13, 16, 54, 69, 74, 77, 166, 180 Owen, Wayne 48, 112, 126 Owens, Darlin 100 P Pacman 30 Pannell, Byron 108 Pannell, Carolyn 104 Pannell, David 108 Pannell, Evonne 104 Pannell, Gwendolyn Pannell, Jarrod 100, 131 Pannell, Kathy 108 Parent-teacher conferences 111 Parish, Michael 94, 171 Parish, Steven 35, 101 Parker, Alan 17, 104 Parker, Randy 7 Paternoster, Alan 4, 7, 11, 10, 18 19, 38; 58; 77, 80, aid; 166, 172, 180 Paternoster, Donna 19, 106, 108 Karen East Merritt, Deena 35, 103 Merritt, Ricky 124, 125 MGA 38, 39, 40 Motley, Thomas 87 Mueller, Lisa 25, 76, 180 Music 50, 58 Oakley, Tonja 108 Odyssey 26, 50, 57 Odyssey | 20, 25, 165 Paternoster, Glenn 4, 104 Patrick, Brenda 39, 101 Patrick, Christopher 108 178 ndex Patrick, Sonia 108 Patrick, Teresa 108 Patterson, Kathy 87, 88, 118 Patterson, Stephen Patterson, Tina 38, 77 Payne, Bonnie 94, 151 Payne, Booker 9, 13, 77, 128, 129 Payne, Curtis 108 Payne, Dennis 101 Payne, Donna 108 Payne, Eric 5, 87 Payne, Herman 108 Payne, Janice 9, 43, 74, 77, 126, 127, 134, 135 Payne, Kenneth 61 Payne, Lisa 43, 77, 133 Payne, Michelle 11, 31, 88, 120, 166, 180 Payne, Patricia 88 Payne, Phillip Payne, Raymod 104, 128, 131 Payne, Sylvia 88 Payne, Todd 101 Peak, Jeffery 93, 94 Peake, Julie 39, 101 Peavey, Myra 19, 102, 104, 133 Peerman, Caroline 38, 74, 75, WY Peerman, Doug 35, 101 Peerman, Phillip Pennix, Patricia 34, 38, 94, 180 Pepsi 169 Perer, Sarah 34 Perrow, Stephanie 39, 104 Perkins, Chip 112, 120 Pfluger, Yvonne Bobiack 18, 26; 32, 34, 53, 54, 110 Phillips, Donna 108 Phillips Business College 168 Phillips, Elizabeth 20, 97, 112, 113 Phillips, Jeff 101, 125 Phillips, Jimmy 35, 101, 142, 143 Physical Education 53 Pickeral, Christopher 98, 99, 101 Pickeral, Shann 50, 108 Piedmont Manufacturing Co. 164 Pierano, Jerome Pierce, Freeman ’ 44 Lal TVR Tae f PEST bel ay My Shann Pickeral Pierce, Toni 99 Pillow, Karin 17, 19, 34, 35, 83, 84, 88 Pillow, Larry 34, 35, 94 Pilot Freight 163 Pitts, Stephanie 104 Pizza Hut 25 Plymale, June 39 Plymale, Sandra 112 Poindexter, Dwayne 48, 101, 128, 129, 141 INDEX Poindexter, Frank 22, 78, 141 Poindexter, Tracy 140 Poindexter, William 46, 15, 140, 141 POLTERGEIST 22 Pope, Laney Portrait Place 153 Powell, Davis 56, 57, 112, 113 President Breznev 22 Pribble, Greg 10, 18, 28, 34, 35, TA, th, WE, IGS, Sisto) Pribble, Melissa 101, 118 Pribble, Stacey 104 Pribble, Stacy Price, Jennifer 108 Price, John 108 Price, Myra 2, 19, 50, 112, 113 Prince Charles 22 Princess Diana 22 Princess Grace 22 Prince William 22 Prom 14-15 Protz, Michelle 34, 35, 91, 94, 126 Protz, Philip 19, 38, 54, 55, 74, 1 7, (sk0), Ws Puyear, Amy 108, 111 Puyear, Sarah 39, 104, 111, 180 Puyear, Mrs. Donald 111 Q Queener, Gary 88 Queener, Regina 43, 88 Queener, Robert 79 R Rader, Duane 104 Rader, Lynn 79 Radford 127 Reaves, Lisa 38, 52, 88, 118 Reese, Darlene Reid, Annette 104 Reid, Lisa 101 Reid, Louis 104 Respess, Darren 104 Revell, Don 128 Reynolds, Dwayne 5, 101 Reynolds, Danny 108 Reynolds, Kathy 43, 49, 112 Reynolds, Mike 65, 94, 128 Reynolds, Robert 74, 79 Rheault, Michael Rice, Deleine 48, 104 Rice, Jimmy 79, 128 Rice, JoAnn 79 Rice, Lisa 104, 166, 180 Rice, Margo 34, 35, 61, 86, 88, 126, 145 Richardson, India 139 Richardson, Stuart 112, 114, 139, 141, 143 River Ridge Mall 20 Roach, Gregory 108 Roach, Lisa 35, 101 Roakes, Donna 38, 39, 89, 151 Roark, Lisa 39, 79 Robertson, Amy 104 Robertson, Anthoney 101, 131 Robertson, Donna 89, 126 Robertson, Joey 104 Robinson, Ashby 94 Robinson, Audrey 3, 89, 118, Wi 95134) 1352138; 139 Robinson, Joseph 131 Robinson, Michelle 108 Robinson, Rhonda 43, 112, 132, 138 Robinson, Stephanie 38, 43, 94, 126 Robinson, Wanda 79 Roby, Gene 21, 34, 38, 82, 117. 128 Rogers, Beth 35 Nancy Mcintyre Rogers, Mary 94, 95 Rolfe, Cynthia Rolfe, Dawn 101 Rolfe, Wendy 108, 109 ROMEO AND JULIET 61 Rosser, Kyle 18, 89, 128 Rosser, Tabitha 104 Rountreys Hardware 164 Rowland, Albert 122 Rucker, Barry 124, 125 Russell, Sarah 110 Russell, Wendy 3, 94, 133 Rustburg, 35, 116, 119, 120, VE, WAS), Wee, we), esl, akeZb 136, 140, 142, 143, 144 S Sal’s Pizza Parlor 25 Sampson, Ralph 22 Saunders, Ambler J. 101 Saunders, Jefferey 94, 171 Saunders, Jerrea 39, 105 Saunders, Phillip 98, 99, 101 Saunders, Shirley 94, 126 Sawachka, Kimberly Drs. W.H. Saxon Al N. Angel ll 158 Scearce, Douglas 94 Schewels 160 Science Club 34 Science, Earth 53 Science Olympics 34 Scott, Thomas Scruggs, Charles 108, 128 Scruggs, Jeffrey 39 Scruggs, Rodney 105 Seamster, Willie 94 Sease, LeeAnn 108 Seniors 61, 66-80, 174 Seniors-Faculty Volleyball Game 20 Seventh Grade 50, 58, 106-109 Shaw, Lorie Shaw, Tracy Shelton, Angela 19, 105 Shelton, Desi 105 Shelton, Eric Shelton, Gordon 19, 106 Shelton, Judy 101 Shelton, Rodney 108 Shelton, Scott 101 Shelton, Shanel Short, Loleta 56, 112 Shortt, Wayne 93, 94, 125 Slusher, Kendall 22, 38, 51, 54, 61, 74, 79, 128 Shreve, David, Attorney 15 Shrum, Jeff 92, 94 Simmons, Paul 94, 125, 128 Simmons, Richard 53 Simpson, Lisa 3, 10, 22, 28, 34, 35, 94, 126, 133, 166, 180 Simpson, Todd Singleton, Angela 30, 79 Singleton, Brenda 112 Singleton, Mark 94, 117, 142, 143 Singleton, Rodney 108 Sisk, Blake 99 Sitterding, livo 19, 34, 35, 82, Cs, Web Wee Sitterding, Kaarin 34, 105, 132, 166, 180 Slusher, Paul 112, 113 Slusher, Ralph M.D. 165 Smith, Alee 108 Smith, Arlee 108 Smith, Alvin 52, 99, 113 Smith, Barbra 7, 89 Smith, Bonnie Smith, Buddy Smith, Cheryl Smith, Douglas 73, 125 Smith, Dwayne 89 Smith, Elizabeth 89 Smith, Julie 110 Smith, Linda 105 Smith, Michael 2, 108, 109 Smith, Patricia 3, 8, 94, 95, 126, 127, 133, 144, 145 Smith, Paul 28, 128, 131 Smith, Robert Smither, Linda 90, 113, 134 Smither, Wendy Smithsonian Institute 61 Smullen, Bonnie Smurfs 26 Snead, Tracey 26, 108 SODA 36, 37 Sophomores 90-95 Spanish 50 Spanish Club 34 Standard Fuel 165 State Farm Ins. 161 Staunton River 127 Steele, Allison 120, 121 Steele, John 18, 24, 35, 38, 122, Index 179 141 Steiger, Christina 103, 105, 126, 136, 166, 180 Steiger, Susan 126 Stephenson, Craig 14, 22, 38, ae, THES TAS) Stephenson, Katherine 95, 171 Stern, Treva 108 Stone, Kenneth 108 Stott, Eunice 22, 110 Stovall, Delores 105 Stovall, Monica 105 Stray Cats 30 Student Cooperative Assoc. 18, 19 Student Life 16, 17, 20, 21 Styling Boutique 161 Sun Cactus Leather 154 Switzer, Betsy 50, 108 T Talmadge Chiropractic Clinic 165 Tannehill, Leigh 89 Tardy, Bruce W. 128, 130 Tardy, Danny 108 Tardy, Jackie 43 Taylor, Charlotte 95 Taylor, Jill 3, 9, 28, 38, 54, 74, 79, 120, 172 Taylor, Meldoria 43 Terrant, Amy Lynn 105 Terrant, Michele Lee 39 Tester, Cindy 13, 34 Thacker, Kenneth 108 Thacker, Jim 110 Thacker, Steven Thanksgiving 21 Thomas, Jeffrey Thomas, Robert Thomas, Wendy 95 Thompson, Brenda 113 Thompson, Donzelle 108 Thompson, John D. 108 Thoreau, Henry David 174 Thornhill, Richard 108 Thornhill, Rodney E. 130, 131, 142, 143 Thurman, Christopher 105, 131 Thurman, Harry S. 108 Thurman, James T. 108 Tippett, Sherry 120 Toller, Scott Toller, Audrey 5 Toller, Sylvester 95, 128 Tolley, Aurora 4, 34, 35, 53, 32 ih WAS: Towler, Kenneth R. 105 Towler, Rodney 108 29 Trading Post 165 Track 53, 124-127 Treadway, Angela 89 Treadway, Michael Ken 105, 143 Treadway Racing 163 Treadway, Shelly 108 Treadway, Suzanne 35, 95, 90 Trent, Darren 108 Trent, Dennis Trent, Gary 35, 95 Trent, Skipper 24 Tri-County Marina 165 TRI-HI-Y 38, 39 Tuck, David 15 Tuck, Michele 95 Tucker, Agnes 108 Tucker, Brenda Tucker, James Tucker, John 105, 117, 119, 128, 131, 141 Tucker, Lenette 15 Tucker, Scott 125 Tucker, Steven 95 Tucker, Sue 95 180 Index INDEX Tucker, Tina 3, 9, 10, 31, 68, 79, 132, 166, 180 Tweedy, Annette Tweedy, William 43, 89 Tyler, Lori 105, 166, 180 Tyree Nicholas 164 U University of Virginia 22 V Vaden, Donnie 113, 117, 128 VA. T.V. Appliance 160 Vaughan Tire 163 VICA 43 Village Furniture Mart 153 Vista Food 43, 154 Vocational Education 56 Vogt, Mary 171 Volleyball 53, 144, 145 Ww Wade, Denver 9 Wade, Kimberly R. 88, 89, 118 Wade, Jason M. 108 Wade, Scott 43, 80 Wade, Torrence Wake Forest 132 Walker, Amanda 35 Walker, Brenda 105 Walker, Judith 3, 86, 89, 120, Wal Wee. av eG Walker, Mandy 38, 40, 89, 105 Waller, Evan Walters, Kimberly W. 108 Walton, Guy D.D.S. 165 Ware, Jimmie 108 Warner, William 43, 80 Webb, Kimi 43, 89 Weeks, Laura 13 Weeks, Russell M. 108 Weinert, Christine 113 Wells, Tina 27 West, Dolphus 39, 117 West, Cheryl 39 West, Dolphus 101 West, Franklin D. 89, 128, 141 West, James 51, 105 West, Stan 15 West, Thomas 108 West, Troy 105, 131 9 West 30 Western Auto 165 White, Wanda 63, 110, 113 White, Hassie 101 deel Whitmore, Hickman 165 Whitely, Doris 48, 49 Wilborn, Linda 99, 101 Willey, Melissa 108 William, Campbell 116, 119, 127, 128 al SOnnl so | O41 40m 4s 144 Williams, Angela 105 Williamsburg 60 Williams, Daryl 95 Williams, Donna 108 Williams, Dwayne 89 Williams, Richard 105 Williamson, Angela Wills, Tamara 105, 166, 180 Wilson, Jamie 30, 80 Wilson, Jonathan 108 Wilson, Linda 113 Wilson, Michelle 43 Wilson, William 72, 74, 80, 110, 128, 141 Witt, Andrew 73, 80 Witt, Jeffrey 95 Witt, Jonathan 35, 101 Witt, Michelle 18, 29, 89 Witt, Sherry 95 Witt, Tracey 105 WKDE Radio 165 Wood, Audra 95, 126 Wood, Everette 95 Wood, Florence 113 Wood, John 105 Wood, Juanita 95, 126 Wood, Mark 105 Wood, Melinda 49, 118 Wood, Richard 108 Woodruff, Alysia 26, 39, 101 Woodruff, Ramona Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Ronald 108 Woodruff, Victoria 105 Worlds Fair 43, 60 Wormuth, David 9, 28, 94, 95, 117, 128 Wormuth, John 105, 131 Wormuth, Nancy 51, 113 Wrenn, Ann 26, 97, 113 Nancy Mcintyre Wright, Paul 105 Wright, Robert 38, 54, 89, 141 Wright, Scottie 108 Y; Yeager, Wendi 89, 151 Yeatts, James 12, 55, 58, 69, 74, 80, 122 Yeatts, Kenneth 17, 105 Yeatts, Paul 101, 131 YMCA 24 Younger, Stacey 51, 108 Younger, Tracey 108 The NUNTIUS is published an- nually by the students of Altavista High School, Bedford Avenue, Al- tavista, Virginia 24517. 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