Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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ur Point — View — “Hurry up! We'll be late!” The urgency conveyed in these words was felt as more emphasis was placed on in- structional time. The hectic pace, the frantic search for last-minute homework, and the slamming of lockers were all more noticeable due to a crack-down in administration. Three tardies, and ISS was the consequence. Even pep rallies were eliminated from sixth pe- riod and moved to a more con- venient morning time. What brought about this new excitement and determi- nation? What caused this sud- den focus on education and school spirit? The answer, in no small way, is due to adminis- tration. New rules and regula- tions, along with several new teachers, evoked a new atmo- sphere that caused students to 2 Opening look toward higher education and self-improvement. The fall sports program helped further this image as girls’ basketball held first place in the district and the football team won a game for the first time in nine- teen starts. Student enthusiasm soared. Spirit week followed by year- book week encouraged partici- pation in extra-curricular ac- tivities. As one student said, “A winning team attracts a lot more winners.” And winners were what AHS had. Students explored their own creativity and expressed themselves; our point of view prevailed. Mixing a potion? No, but Eric Leach, Donna Paternoster, and Tracy Snead are doing something equally mysteri- ous in Mrs. Shirley Cothran’s science class. i 4 “Hola, que tal?” asks Mrs. Aurora Tolley of her second year Spanish stu- dents. Mrs. Tolley is a favorite of all students because of her vivid demon- strations. (top) Getting some constructive criticism between plays from Coach Dale Ca- paraso is Jesse Lewis. The Colonels gave their all in every game and have made real progress.

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Screaming their approval of the football team at the year’s first pep DIRECTORY movers cites a : rally, students make the most of : their time. After the first one, pep rallies were moved to mornings so as not to interfere with instruc- Title Day Care: : j i tional time. Opening ..... ae | | Student Lifes : ON tad AW Practicing the cheers that help ' Ven if Gl ; lead their team to victory are the Organizations ee a ed . : ’ ‘ie basketball cheerleaders. Giving Academics .. oe a 7 | oak | sind ee prime examples of school spirit are é : ee Ae ae Mary Eubanks, Dawn Cothran, People = eee f e] | a Beth Rogers, Cammy Cox, Gwen Sports ‘ a 4 5 ed j eS a Kelly, and Crystal Myers Boosters | Indexes Closing . Opening 3 ;