Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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H-I-G-H-E-R! Climbing high to help complete the decorating for Prom, Russ Oliver helps adjust streamers. Many stu- dents sacrificed their “nighttime” to make sure Prom was successful. “I don’t believe you took that picture.” The laid back and comfortable Dawn Brooks seems to prefer resting on Robbie Brubakers shoulder rather than dancing. Junior Marlo Henderson and sophomore livo Sitterding attentively watch the danc- ers on the floor. ‘ 7 sme es peer She Telling a good joke to keep everyone Taking pictures is an important “Get down, get funky, get Se Stu- laughing, Russ Oliver entertains those part of Prom. After all, they can be dents show their emotion on the a sitting out a dance. Tim Dudley, Bon- cherished and bring back memo- floor as they let it fly” to the be at o | nie Adams, Patty Smith and Tony Cox ries. Posing are Joe Abliston and Leggs Diamond. | listen. Terri Crooker. | Prom 25

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es an v) Once In A Lifetime Long, tedious hours of hard work and determination went into the preparation for Prom. Under the outstanding leader- ship of junior class president Coretta Organ and class offi- cers Marlo Henderson, Karin Pillow, and Sherry Newman, decisions concerning Prom were made. The class pulled together and had several successful money making projects. Three carwashes held over the sum- “Now the band we’ve all been waiting for. The ever-popular Leggs Dia- mond!” A lot of hard work and sacri- fices were made in booking the band the juniors had chosen for prom after hearing them in a showcase in Roa- noke. 24 Prom mer brought in $150 and many juniors participated in a bake sale that contributed another $60 to the fund. However, the largest portion of the money came from the annual maga- zine sale. The juniors were able to raise approximately $1425. Their profit exceeded those of previous years. They had to have enough money to afford the decorations and the popu- lar local band, Leggs Dia- mond. All of the hard work was ap- Enjoying themselves on the dance floor by doing their own thing are Joe Andrews and Mary Eubanks. Even though the gym beco mes hot and stuffy, students still crowd the dance floor. preciated by the couples who entered the gym. The pastel colors purple, pink, lavender, and silver accented the scenic background. A bandstand was set up to accomodate the band as they kept everyone dancing to the beat of the top forty hits. “I knew we only had one chance to sponsor a successful Prom so everyone decided to make this one the best ever,’ commented Dawn Brooks. Even the most sophisticated social won't keep Beverly Hutcherson, Doug Mitchell, Wayne Chism, April Better- ton, Carey Gibson, and Carolyn Book- er away. Everyone seems to want to ham it up except for Carolyn, who ap- pears to have spotted something of in- terest across the way. (bottom) Putting toilet paper to yet another use are Bonnie Adams and Dawn Brooks. Many juniors were allowed to miss his- tory class to finish decorating for Prom.

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Even the boss wears fashions! Of course he has to wear good looking clothes to impress his other boss, Mr. Erb. With Mr. Russell Jarrett is his secretary, Mrs. Sandra Farmer, who also sports fashionable attire. What kind of hairstyles are these? They are the ever- more popular punk look. Andrea Nichols, Sherry New- man, and Karin Pillow show off their spiked hairdos. What’s this? Well, it is Connie Is this fashion? Sure it is. Lewis Frances, Tara Blanks, and Kristi Clark, Beth Mattox, and Crystal Keatts showing off their mixed Myers show off hats, ties, and fashions. sweaters. 26 Fads Fashion