Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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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.

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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

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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