Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Pritchett Services WY Tt Willful Smiles Various service groups such as SADD, Hi-Y, Jr. Tri-Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y, and SODA were structured to benefit the community. Among the services offered was SADD’s (Students Against Driving Drunk) hosting of a public viewing of the official SADD film for the second consecutive year. Approxi- mately thirty-five people attended. Betsy Switzer, SADD pres., commen- ted, “We were pleased with the in- crease in the turnout. We were glad students and members of the com- munity were finally showing an aware- ness of drunk driving problems.” Hi-Y: Front Row: Mr. Derrick Scarborough — sponsor, Jonathan Brooks, Jason Holland, Glenn Mattox, Scott Reynolds; Second Row: Mike Smith, Chip Burch, Miss Deborah Mason, Albert Calloway, Jason Porter; Back Row: Scott Hutcherson, Shannon Dawson, Charles Bur- ger, Chris English, Brad Moorefield; Not Pic- tured: Morgan Shelton, Duane Osborne. Another service organization whose center of operation changed from the elementary school to the middle school was SODA. Its pro- gram gave SODA partners a chance to pass on to seventh graders what members had learned in drug train- ing. As an outlet stemming from the first semester program, One-On-One sessions enabled SODA members to serve as a big brother sister to those seventh graders who needed some- one to talk to about their personal problems. — Rhonda Chism Caring Colonels 27

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“Yuck! If | have to lick another envelope, I’m going to vomit.” This idea passed through the minds of SADD member Jodi Mitchiner and SADD sponsor Carol Bradley as they made out invitations to Bob Anastas’ video, “Students Against Driving Drunk.” Tri-Hi-Y: Front Row: Julie Dalton — pres., Jodi Mitchiner — v.p., Lee Ann Sease — sec., Betsy Switzer — treas., Kimberly Pruett — chap., Shann Pickeral — hist.; Second Row: Andrea Farmer, Holly Collins, Tami Myers, Sarah Tongue, Laura Pritchett, Cindy Terry; Back Row: Miss Deborah Mason — sponsor, Kathy Mitchell, Angie Poe, Heidi Witt; Not Pictured: Kam Goldsmith, Karen Heaphy. Portrait Place ay ar ge Me geht te iy ty © Portrait Place Mien Hoon of Jr. Tri-Hi-Y: Front Row: Tammy Pritchett — chap., Audrey Farmer — public relations, Holly Yeatts — reporter, Tobie Caldwell —sec., Dale | Treadway —treas., Melinda Little —v.p., Susan Hammack — pres.; Second Row: Angie McDaniel, Stephanie Johnson, Kim Skeen, Rita Bane, Andrea Newman; Back Row: Niki Gibson, Ashley Fellers, Kathy Hamlette, Dionne Eades, Lori Vasser. A battle of the minds. SODA leader, Wendy Rolfe, conducts a game while Patrick Moon keeps score. Team A with Kerry Fox and Jason Critchley is barely trailing Team B, Chamisha Martin and Libby Church. 26 Caring Colonels

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Voy Ot Volunteering “| do it because it makes me feel good,” stated Herman Payne. What was Herman talking about? It could be that kissing his girlfriend made Herman feel good, but that was not what Herman meant. He was dis- cussing his volunteer work for the Boy Scouts of America. One usually perceives volunteering as giving up a part of one’s self or free time. That is a misconception like frogs giving warts. During the summer, Teena Martin contributed four hours each week at the Altavista Child Care Center. She aspired to be a pediatric nurse and found her work a learning experience. Barry Leonard assisted the Altavista Life Saving Crew. He encountered ways to deal with his emotions better. “Running the Band Booster’s stand helped me learn to subtract quickly,” SODA: Front Row: Cindy Terry, Shann Pickeral, Sarah Tongue, Kimberly Pruett, Holly Collins, Wendy Rolfe; Back Row: Bobbie Arthur, Shellie Treadway, Betsy Switzer, Chip 28 Caring Colonels remarked Stephanie Erb with a grin. Others not only bettered them- selves but received special rewards. Jason Holland was given a plaque in recognition of his coaching the YMCA soccer team. To Jason, this not only stood for coaching tech- nique but for a ton of unexhaustible patience. Hugs were the most favorite of Teena Martin’s gifts. Last, but not least, two words occupied a space. These words were “thank you” which warm every volunteer’s heart. Volunteers consisted of a unique breed. Without them, the community would have missed out on the infinite amount of love these people had to share. On the other hand, volunteers would have failed to improve them- selves if they had not had the oppor- tunity to volunteer. Wendy Rolfe Portrait Place Ame h Burch, Jodi Mitchiner, Julie Dalton; Not Pic- tured: Gayla Newman, Kim Moore, Karen Heaphy.