Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Seven classes! Do we have to take seven classes? That’s what students said when they started to make schedules for the 1984-1985 school year For some it was hard fo find seven classes, so they chose a study hall. But others found an opportunity to take subjects they couldn't have scheduled had there only been six per- iOds Taking a test, Tommy Vi Opportunities Pilot Program Expands Curriculum To Seven Period Day Audra Wood thought seven periods made the day seem more tiring. ‘‘But,”’ she said, “there’s nothing we can do about it.’ On the other hand, Cornelia Lee liked seven per- iods. “It gives me a chance to take more sujbects.”’ A few extra classes were added to give students more variety. A computer class was included to teach students to It’s time for lunchi! StucGents do programs. Third and fourth year foreign languages were guaranteed. Office Technique lasted one period instead of two, but the course study was enlarged. The high school and middie school bells were synchronzied. Also, Vo. Tech. students had a period for lunch and traveling which eliminated their missing part of a class. Some students ate offer fwd perod ke icichle $ OOS

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Challenges. Challenges were an everyday occur- rence for high school stu- dents. From the first day a seventh grader crossed the threshold of the school to the last day the graduating class exited the doors — each were crossing their own lines. These changes held many happy as well as sad mo- ments. From the first dance of the year to the spring sports banquet, each line that the students crossed was a new experience. Although many of these “‘lines’’ represented trying times, they built a cer- tain quality in each person, a quality that defines the difference between a child and an adult — the lines of growing up. Returning a shot is Mary Eubanks. A junior, she spends much of her free time playing tennis. She also enjoys swimming and skiing. Decorating the halls of school is varsity football cheerleader Dawn Cothran. The girls used the theme “Let’s Go Crazy” for their spirited opening day. With skirts flying and legs kick- ing, the flag corp performs one of their flashy routines. The girls were awarded a second place trophy in their competition held at Buena Vista. Opening 3

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eg sgt OREO NE weeny mer agyin i Asking Mr. Edwin Temples for library passes are Marcus Monroe and John Wormuth. Many students chose to go to the library dur- ing study hall to read magazines or do re- search. Enjoying what little time they have before homeroom, middle school students socialize with friends or get homework done. With sev- en periods, there wasn’t a lot of free time. (top) Between classes, Rodney Thornhill and Paul Smith seem to be taking their time. Only one tardy was allowed per six weeks. On the sec- ond, the student was put in ISS. Opening 5