Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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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

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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