Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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STUDENTS AT WORK be MILKING A COW? Yes. on weekends (OCF Hogue works at a dairy farm Evington. While an un earn money, Rodney has piING Marvin T. Phillips for over Working For The Weekend No matter how hard they tried, students With the beginning of school many stu- never seemed to have enough money in dents stopped working, while others contin- their pockets. For many, part time jobs pro- ued. Local industries and businesses em- vided that extra money needed for dates, ployed students who were enrolled in work- baligames, favorite tapes or clothes. Stu- study courses. In addition to spending mon- dents could be found working anywhere ey, these students gained on-the-job ex- from fast food places where they cooked perience. food to babysitting for a neighbor Other than for pocket change students During summer vacation some found jobs also saved their money to put towards a life guarding in the sun. Others chose to coaror college education. Weekends some- work inside in air Conditioned places like times had to be sacrificed, the feelings of Clanton’s Drugstore, Vista Food, The Portrait accomplishment made the effort all worth- Place, and even in the offices of Bernard’s while when a goal was met. Lanaing A SEASONAL JOB, MOWING LAWNS offers work for SELF CONTROL IS THE KEY to Chery! Blevin's babysitting younger students. Kirk Fisher mows his next door neigh- success. Even though she gets tempted. she always Dor’s lawn. G jo he often Goes for people in his neigh manages fo endure babysitter abuse. She sits with Stu Nood in Holy His Richardson's chiidren frequently

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What's that booming sound in the AHS area? Perhaps it is the high school marching band at practice! Under the direction of Mr. Ed- win Temples, the Altavista Marching Colonels performed at five competitions and five home football games. They worked on their spectacular field show all summer. Each person put in forty hours of his time in one week alone. In hot summer sun and chilling winter wind the band provided a half- time show. The featured songs were “Quejada’’ — opening number, “In the Stone’ — con- cert number, ‘Russian Sailor’s Dance” — drum solo, and “Let It Be Me” — finale. The marching band consist- ed of ninety people, ranging in age from twelve to eighteen. The parents of these people made up the Band Boosters, which raised the money for alll band functions. They man- aged the Altavista Trade Lot to pay for the show which cost over $10,000 for a single sea- son. There were also hoagie sales to help cover expenses. An objective of the march- ing band was to teach a per- son to have pride in himself and his cohorts. As Carolyn Booker commented, ‘Band will be one of my fondest memories. The long hours of practice, the ex- hilarating feeling of pride and accomplishment following a performance, and the sadness of a final competition all com- bine to make band a wonder- ful experience.”’ Supporting the football team, the band watches the Colonels defeat Appomat- tox. With each touch down the band led the crowd in the ‘Onward Colonels’, school fight song. The special touch of the col- or guard and drum line, and the leadership of the drum majors are something that the marching band just can’t do without. Moving in forma- tion, they participate in the halftime show. Way to get into that music! Drum major Tammie Keene even gets down directing at pep ralleys. Band 14

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TPR hed IN ADDITION TO HIS JOB as a bagboy at Vista Food, Gary Trent is also a member of the Altavista Life Saving Crew. Lee Neal and Gary demon- strate their intense training on the crew's ambulance. BAGGING GROCERIES and putting up stock are popular jobs among high school guys. Dean Bruce found his job at Vista Foods. (Left Center) WHERE’S THE BEEF? Here Trey Chapman does his part in the assembly line prepar- ing burgers at McDonald's. Jobs 13