Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Rockin’ Steady witla The Clean Up Carriage “Hey kids, hurry and get lined up for the opener,” shouted Mark Miller as he urged the marching Colonels through one of many afternoon prac- tices. Although Mark started the sea- son as drum line instructor, he was named acting director during the absence of Mr. Edwin Temples who was recovering from a heart attack he had suffered in late August. When asked his thoughts on the band, Mil- ler stated, “I see lots of potential on the practice field, but the band needs more dedication in order to produce a quality show.” Led by drum majors Tobie Caldwell and Martha Powell, the band played “Excalib ur” for the opener of 1,2,3,4, ... directs Martha Powell as she strains to keep the band in synchronicity. Fri- day night games provided a dress rehearsal for Saturday competitions. 16 Marching Band the show, “Cool” and “Big Apple” for the drum feature, and ‘The Fox.” These were performed at all home football games, Powder puff football, and three competitions. The first competition stop was Buena Vista, along time favorite. With a fourth place finish there, the band was encouraged to practice hard for the next week; and they did. The or- ange and black left Covington with second place drum line, second place flag corps, and a music score of 37.2 out of 40 total points, thus moving them into third place. Finally, it was off to Patrick County, the last competition of the year. The Colonels came through with flying colors. They It’s Powder Puff time again! Acting director Mark Miller claps and counts to keep the band right on time. Dressed for the occasion, mallet player Keith Short waits for his cue. Gilliland Pressley went home with first place drum line, first place drum majors, and third place flag corp. With the season’s end upon them, the Colonels knew one thing ... the show must go on! Practice continued throughout the winter in preparation for a trip to Orlando, Florida, in April to compete against other bands from across the country. When asked her thoughts on the season, Dawn Emmett, a mallet player, commented, “Towards the end of the year, | was proud to wear the orange and black. | had a great feeling of pride seeing all our hard work pay off.” — Jason Porter

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Diligently at work pasting up yearbook ad pages, Dawn Emmett and Stephanie Johnson rush to meet the first deadline. It’s Mr. Columbia himself. Gordon Shelton portrays Mr. Agustine Hermosa during the NUNTIUS style show. A second year staff member, Gordon participated in the yearbook presentation to promote sales. Well, isn’t that special! With a look all their own, Tommy Blanks and Dawn Emmett imperso- nate Principals John Erb and Linda Smither during the NUNTIUS assembly. Their skit in- cluded their famous handle of “3 to 1 .% Come in, 3 to 1!” Defense; that’s the ticket. Seniors follow the tradition of dominating the annual Powder Puff football game. With every second counting, seniors had to play tight defense to regain possession of the ball and advance to a 14-8 Pressley : Work; work; work. Team effort pays off when there is a job that needs to be done quickly. Laura Prichett, Betsy Switzer, and Sarah Tongue prepare supplements to be mailed to last year’s graduates. Oe oi, Nuntius 15

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ait Place Pressley “Shake them marraccas, baby!” Martha Powell and Tobie Caldwell lend a helping hand to the drumline by playing accessories during the feature. Their outfits reflect the band’s spirit for the Powder Puff game. Keep those chins up! A sensation of pride is felt coming from the band as they take the field. As well as good playing and marching, winning a competition takes a lot of self-confidence. Portrait Place “O’ say can you see?” The band started every game by playing the Star Spangled Banner. This seasons arrange- ment brought the whole band in while in past years only six trumpets were used. Marching Band 17