Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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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

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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

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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