Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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hope that’s it! Melinda Little finishes washing the last car at the varsity cheerleaders’ car wash, which was held to raise money for new uniforms. Although the car wash was free, donations were received which helped cover part of the uniform bill. ROOM! While taking a break from riding her four wheeler, Greta Scott talks to Brandy Frazier and Stephanie Mitch- ell. Since the girls all live near each other, they often visit during the weekends. Powell ee RI aes Powell All work and no play could make a teenager’s life fade away, but there was a solution to this problem. Weekends! The week- end offered a wide range of activities for students from the sev- enth grade to the twelfth. To help relieve some of the pressures from school, students would play golf at the country club, go shopping at the mall, or just sleep all day on Saturday. Another popular weekend activity was cruising. Over the years, however, where teenagers cruise changed. Instead of traveling from McDonald’s to Hardees’ students cruised from McDonald’s to Burger King. Another change in the ‘game’ was hanging out in parking lots. Students used to hangout in McDonald’s lot, but now most waited until the stores at Town and Country Shopping Center closed and just hung out there. For the ones who wanted to cruise where there was more traffic, Wards Road in Lynchburg was the answer. There students parked along the busy thoroughfare to watch cars go by. Others cruised, usually taking about thirty minutes to get from South- port Mall to Kroger’s. Wherever students cruised, they always saw a little something different from the previous weekend. Not all students, however, cruised on the weekends. A.]. Skateworld was still a popular place. Here students from A.H.S. and other schools would meet and listen to good music at the same time. Another meeting place was Saturday Night at the Y. Every weekend students would come and dance to the hottest hits or watch some of the newest movies on a big screen T.V. Whatever students did, they knew the best way to spell relief from school was W-E-E-K-E-N-D-S! — Martha Powell ne please! Andrea Newman informs -the ticket seller at the Vista Theatre she wants to see the show. Laura Colbert and Mandy Peake wait while Andrea receives her change and ticket. The movies provide an important place for friends to meet during weekends, es- pecially underclassmen and students who don’t drive. Weekends 1

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hat a great gift! Besides sampling the newest fragrances, Kelly Sherwood and Heather Hecht check on some new fashion outfits for Christmas. Many girls take a break from the hustle and bustle of school by going shopping on the weekends. ight ball corner pocket Scott Blankenship, Blanda Wolf, and Jeremy Shelton watch as Buck Cox lines up his shot to win the game. Besides playing pool, students could also dance and watch movies at the YMCA on Saturday nights. 16 ‘eekends Powell Powell eis sta namieds et’s dance! Bradley Moorefield and Tabby Bennett slow dance at the SADD dance. SADD sponsored ‘A Trip Down Memory Lane’ to help raise money for chapter projects. Terry

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Ie Under streamers of pink and black, elegantly dressed couples danced the night away, making Homecoming a night of remem- brance. With the football team riding high on its way to an 8-3 season, students used excess spirit to make homecoming a momentous occasion. Most students made a weekend of it. Starting with the Friday night game, students and faculty watched as the mighty Colonels trounced Jefferson Forest 46-22. During halftime cere- monies, the Homecoming Court was escorted onto Python rocked the house, and used the field, ninth through twelfth grades, respect- current hit singles to make the dance even better. Homecoming ively. After the court was presented, Karen Heaphy was crowned by last year’s queen, LeeAnn Sease. Soon afterward, senior Buck Cox was crowned king. The varsity cheerleaders were in charge of all events and worked diligently from Wednesday to Saturday to make sure all decora- tions for the dance were finished and no details for the halftime ceremonies were left unattended. Parents assisted in preparing refreshments and aided in chaperoning the dance. “TL really enjoyed Homecoming. | think the D.J. did an excellent job with music variety and the decorations were outstanding,” stated Tobie Caldwell. — Jason Porter Des with the night The Homecoming court and their dates open the evening’s festivities with the night’s first dance. Attendants were chosen by their respective classes based on popularity. Portrait Place