Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Sampling The Trends Would most parents allow their child to get a haircut like Mr. T’S? How about some- thing more tame, like say a kel- ly green tint to blond hair? Not many parents would tolerate a new look like those mentioned above; however, most kids still found a way to dress punk, al- though it was to a lesser de- gree. Shorter hair, shorter shirts, shorter baggies, and shorter boots were combined with ban- danas, oversized sweaters, col- ored hose, and wickedly color- ful earrings to help create the punk look. No, this isn’t a commercial for Chic jeans. These students are showing off their individual tastes in pants: Cindi Tester in Jordache, Nissa Coleman in Gloria Vanderbilt, Shannon Melvin in Sasson, and Cathy Gowen in Calvin Kleins. On some of the calmer days, students would cruise the halls in leather pants, muscle sweat- shirts, fifties sunglasses and brightly colored knit neckties. There were, of course, the not- so-daring students who chose to dress in a tamer fashion. These students sported the tra- ditional Levi’s and alligator shirts, Nike shoes being the only accessory. On special oc- cassions, designer jeans, ruf- fled blouses, or oxford shirts, and loafers were put on show. Today’s students seem to have brought back all the best fashions from the past while adding their own special taste to the present. It’s enough to make anyone anticipate the new wave of the future that will knock the fashion conscien- tious dressers on their ear. Unaware, Andrea Nichols, Sun Ryeon Kim, and Dina Hollie stand and talk, little realizing that they are showing off their fashions. Jay Justice and Russ Oliver loiter in the background. Mr. Cool, himself! Nah! It’s just Mr. Derrick Scarborough, but he could pass for Mr. Cool. A former student teacher, he joined the faculty following his graduation from LBC. Fads Fashion 27

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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

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Holiday Activities Spread Christmas Spirit ‘Twas the season to be joy- ous. Despite the fact exams were only a few weeks away. Christmas activities were plen- tiful. Students celebrated good times, thinking about Friday, December 16, the day they would leave at 1 p.m. During the last week before school dis- missed for the holidays there were lots of activities. The Tri- Hi-Y Club held a dance to raise money for community projects and MGA. The Span- ish Club held a Christmas get- together to eat Spanish foods and socialize. The FHA held a tea party and collected can goods to distribute to the needy. Earlier in December the AI- tavista Community Improve- ment Committee sponsored a Christmas parade where the ICT-FBLA float took (first Joining together for holiday entertain- ment, the middle school and the high school bands presented a concert of traditional carols on Thursday, De- cember 15. The marching band also led the Christmas parade giving all music students an opportunity to spread holiday greetings. 28 Christmas place. Even the faculty got into the action. Principal John Erb held a social at his new home for all the teachers the afternoon school let out. The chorus and band enter- tained with holiday music at their concert, Thursday even- ing, December 15. Secretaries decorated their offices with trees. Christmas sprit permeated the school. Students exchanged gifts with friends and brought remembrances to. special teachers. The excitement of the season touched everyone within the building to some ex- tent. A Christmas treat. The chorus holds a concert with Angi Williams, Kathy Bolling, Juanita Wood, Julie Howard, Tera Ferguson, Monica Stovall, and Easter Motley entertaining with Christmas carols. Having fun? Sure, this float made by the business students won first place in the Christmas Parade. As frosty (Chris Lukin) waves to the crowd, smurfs and elves complete the winter wonderland.