Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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aes do everything together! Over an informa- tive lunch, good buddies Christina Breiees and Deena Merritt share secrets. All she does is talk! Ashley Fellers spends her even- ings chatting with her pal, Holly Yeatts. They are not touching, but boy are they looking! Ron Lambert and Becky Bennett share an intimate moment between classes. “Why, thank you!” Mrs. Myra Frazier seems pleased with baby gifts given by Mrs. Christine Crist and some other faculty friends. Friendships 9

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“ ... and then he said .. .” Carter Dickerson and Marcie Rogers catch up on the latest gossip before homeroom. Lunch is also a favorite time to visit. nseparable Inseparable: incapable of being separated or disjoined. — Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Such was the relationship between teenage friends. One was never seen without the other. They planned outfits together; sometimes they even had a crush on the same person. Friends were inseparable in class and on the weekends. Whether they celebrated at a birthday party or sobbed over the phone about a hardship, friends stuck together. Friend- ships were especially important to the seventh graders as they adjusted to their new environ- ment. “It meant I wasn’t starting out alone,’’ commented seventh grader Lauren Sease. Friendships were also im- portant to upperclassmen. Seniors realized that some of their kindergarten-to-twelfth- grade relationships might come toa halt. They began to make the most of their classroom buddies. “It’s hard to believe that the people you have seen almost every day for twelve years will no longer be a part of your daily routine.’”’ said Teresa Burks, senior. Friendships were found ina11 grades throughout the school every day. Teachers gossiped in the lounges while students hung out in the halls. Even teacher-student relationships were prevalent. Whether it was two freshmen in the high school or two seniors together at graduation, friend- ships were always an important part of school. — Amy Fellers am caleidieaniaaiaaaaaaaml — ceciemmieaaaiaanill won tiene one i cenemeaidmammamaael omen Sniadaiimmaamaale Rica “Well I think . . Jason Bryant talk about the pros and cons of being seventh graders. Solid! Even after a year and a half together, Melinda Krantz and Tony Kegley are still in love. .”’ Toby Anthony and 8 Friendships

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At the one formal dance | open to all high school | students, couples rock to the sizzling sounds of Python. The Saturda night bash was well supported. The first dance of the even- ing belongs to Homecom- ing King and Queen, Jamie West and LaDonna Mason. Joining the royalty | istherest of the Homecom- | ing Court. The defense attempts to drag down a Buckingham player. Assist- ing are Tony Lipford (75) backed by Dale Pannell (12), Jamie West (86), and Chuck Glidewell (50). Yes, every blade of grass must be as placed. Working on the ountain for the backdrop are Lori Tyler, Jennifer Neal, and Amy Robertson. Cut- ting tape for streamers are Tami Myers, Marie Walker, and Karen Heaphy. 10 Homecoming