Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

Page 17 text:

Round and round the rink they go. Robert Myers and Mike Ellington spend their aes at A.J. Skateworld skat- ing to popular tunes, entering contests to determine the fastest skaters, and playing video games. football game, was used as a money making project for the junior class. Despite being a Friday night, the attend- ance was light. Such a gentleman! Scott Hutcherson assists Holly Collins as she slips into his car for a Sunday evening date. Church activities play a part in man teens’ weekends. ee Samford, EL izabeth Tongue, and Lori Tyler follow along as Holly Collins plays the piano at a youth meeting at Lane Memorial United Methodist Church. Weekends 13

Page 16 text:

ear mitzt Deo Mdye , ) mosheol telena ome Mn. ko opore ¢ J thous 4 t'd Lg ge Cen ee er yaa Rome Hhongs havent ey WU il eee kW ochoek kicls stl! ho GtnVcatae A hcola es Cee UN em oho Cor ieee ge te the tect — 18 WoW Owe ree MAO pe voumiiy (Gin ts Ae Jrove aR: Hie oO eyes ay a ore dYpiemt Heugh. We con't owas Peum ee nes prtting Oo dronans Salem 1% on Man (ect , anal how Locked He asetim ne ineais con eae feeple pork in the Let above home hn Mi olacs NaLite Lament Bere roa teem dames 2 i. aa hesun't rom yeh, sora don't thrk Jel 12 Weekends Saturday mornings aren’t always used as a time to catch up on lost sleep. Glenn Mattox takes his morning to wash his car and prepare for the rest of the weekend. Doing chores and shopping also filled the time. Steppin’ to the sounds played by D.J.’s Herman Payne and Treva Stern, high school students socialize in the old gym. | The dance, held after the Appomattox

Page 18 text:

he beat goes on! “Let’s move it!” ““Hurry we’re going to be late!’”’ “Roll call: Mandy, Kim, Jeff... ” “Has everyone got black shoes, socks, gloves, and white shirt?” These words echoed through halls and buses as band members got ready for competitions. The band competed against other marching units at four contests. Its first was at Tunstall High School, next, to Ferrum College, and then to Covington. Finally the Marching Colonels arrived at its last competition in Newton Conover, North Carolina. The band also performed at all home football games and Powder Puff. The band’s show included the opening number,’E] Campeén’ the concert number, ‘“Breakin’- up Is Hard To Do” the drum fea- ture, ‘‘Back To Bach” and the finale; ea leA tae wulneedril} designed to be easy flowing was challenging. Band members spent long, hard hours at MARC ING 4 COLONELS summer camp and after school learning the show. Not only was the band made up of students, but also parents. These boosters provided major support for the band. Through their work at the trade lot, the band’s competitions were finan- ced. Handing out uniforms and setting up equipment, as well as looking after the bus, were other jobs performed by the boosters. Twenty-three middle school students joined marching band. They adapted quickly and found joining band was like being born into a large family where everyone worked as a unit. Band members learned to have confidence in themselves and each other. They developed a sense of pride. Both things contributed to a winning band season. — Jeff Sruggs Scrub, Scrub, Scrub, Band boosters’ Carl Davis, Marvin Skeen, and Jim Blevins wash the band bus. Get it “T!’”” Mr. Edwin Temples gets into the groove of things. “Touchdown!” The crowd exuded with enthusiasm as the band played “Onward Colonels.”