Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Striving For Goals The S.C.A. had a lot of goals to accomplish and fulfilled, most of them with hard work and determination behind the leadership of Robbie “Bru” Brubaker. The S.C.A. sent Robbie, livo Sitterding and Shannon Melvin to a workshop at Ferrum College in the spring where they got a lot of new ideas. Shannon also ran for and won the position of Regional Representative for the South- side region. Her job was to keep the schools in this region informed on what was happen- ing on the state level and to represent their opinions to the state officers. In the morning during home- room, students listened to the ferocious voice of Robbie Bru- baker giving morning an- nouncements. This was one of Working hard on another student pro- ject are Shannon Melvin and Rachel Brubaker. The distribution of I.D. cards to grades 7-11 enabled students to take advantage of discounts. How about “R” movies? many jobs Robbie had. Besides morning announcements, Rob- bie also had the responsibility of keeping the student body happy. This was a hectic job, but he fulfilled it by introduc- ing new ideas such as I.D. cards for grades 7-11, sponsor- ing several dances, and using those faithful computer dating sheets. The S.C.A’s most im- portant goals were to be orga- nized and to have better rela- tions between the student body and the administration suc- cessfully. These goals were met and accomplished. Keeping everyone updated on what’s going on, Robbie Brubaker gives the morning announcements over the in- tercom. He explains everything from school menus to after school activities such as basketball games and club meetings. Discussing one of many important is- sues dealing with the S.C.A. are secre- tary Rachel Brubaker, president Rob- bie Brubaker, vice-president livo Sit- terding, treasurer Sara Jane Brubaker, and regional representative Shannon Melvin. SCA 19

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You’re kidding! Miss Virginia in Alta- vista? Lisa Aliff, one of the main at- tractions in the Christmas parade, waves to the crowd. As the news of the Beirut bombing reached Altavista, administration re- sponded by flying the flags at half- mast to honor the victims. News Keeps Flowing Who says students don’t keep up with world and local events? High schoolers can of- ten be heard giving opinions on current events. And there were plenty of events on which to have opinions. Controversy arose in early fall when a Soviet fighter plane shot down a Korean airliner killing almost three hundred civilians, including many Americans and Georgia Con- gressman Larry McDonald. Tensions heightened once again when a terriorist driving a truck loaded with T.N.T. crashed into an American compound in Lebanon killing over two hundred American marines. This was not the end of violence, as a few days later, During the week of November 7 a state evaluation committee observed teachers and students. Here teachers and committee members get to know each other at the Tuesday night ban- quet held for the committee. a force of Americans invaded the Carribean island of Gren- ada, over throwing a military coup. On the lighter side of the world news, the America Cup was unbolted from its home for the first time since the incep- tion of the sailboat race, as the Australians captured the award. Also, Eddie Murray came to life to lead the Baltimore Ori- oles over the Philidelphia Phil- lies in the World Series. On the local side of things, the county elections came and went as students kept informed about the local races and worked at the polls. There was a darker side of things as the Altavista Country Club refused to admit a black man as a member and, at school, pep rallies were banned. This was one year stu- dents would not soon forget. Current Events 21