Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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ING a ride? After school some students have to wait for a ride. Marie Walker, Melinda Little, Mark Kidd, Brad Rice, Michelle Yeatts, and Lloyd Akers pass the time by talking about what happened during school that day. i ead ’em out! After school, students file out of the parking lot. Although the lot was usually a little congested with buses and cars, a one-way exit alleviated any problems with traffic control. 24 Transportation Se eee N: breaking in line! This rule applies to students who ride the bus home. Miranda Harlow waits to board her bus. Mr. Richard Edwards, Mr. Jim Hamlette, and a rotating faculty member super- vise the students to keep everything in order. S. Tongue SOS MI ORE: AECL BON AN wo wheels are better than none! With the addition of the new bike rack, students found it was safer for their bikes to be left outside. James Tongue and John Mercer unhook their bikes and take off after school. Pabst re : SHARE me PIED natin Mee Ae ES

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ey, that sounds interest- ing! Although the topic of drugs is widely discussed, the middle schoolers listen intently to the presentation of drugs and their dangers. The multi-media assembly included interviews with personalities from the entertainment world who had dealt with drug prob- lems successfully. COLONEL CAPERS “T liked going to SODA class bacause | got to express my feelings and say what I felt,” stated Brooke Mitchell, aseventh grader. SODA, Stu- dents Organized to Develop Attitudes, directed its efforts toward pre-adolescents and helped them try to understand their values. The faculty-selected SODA partners served as role Stargazing “Tm talking about you; I’m talking about me; I’m talking about all we can be,” rang out the theme song for “Stars”, an assembly program presented by the local Pepsi Cola Bot- tling Company and Burger King restaurant. Originating in Burbank, California, “Stars” traveled to 6000 high schools. The assembly, held on the morning of Thanksgiving Day break, dealt with the problem of teens settling for second best. Many students found the assembly interesting. “It was unique and something dif- ferent.’’stated Chris Robinson about the multi-media presen- tation. Others recognized life sav- ing values. “I learned that drugs are bad for me. There are other things besides drugs to turn to,” said Chuck Bar- bour. ue ww es e Pasa Davis TPT TTT ETE ETT TL Porter King models. They trained for a total of 30 hours, learning how to teach the seventh graders by practicing the ex- ercises on themselves. Their goal was to develop positive attitudes among seventh graders. Talking about drugs, self-esteem and cooperation were main topics of discus- sion. When asked why he liked faa OF 7 ee ial ie if Lf at ( srusin’ for a bruisin’ No, not Bobbi Arthur, Richard Cox, Sherri Brown, Cindy Terry, Brad Moorefield, David Bryant, and Stephanie Erb! They received training during the Crusin’ Safe Youth Workshop in Lynchburg which was held at CVCC for area SADD groups. SODA class, Bronson Barn- well said, “We got to do fun things and talk about our per- sonal feelings.” “T enjoyed working with seventh graders. It was a chal- lenge to work with young minds”, said Stacey Walthall, SODA partner. Dana Davis J) Be Can een Discussing the facts about drugs is Andrea Newman. Her responsibilities asa SODA teacher range from talking about drugs to playing games with her students to help them deal with peer pressure and social attitudes. SADD SODA 2B.

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Powell Although everyone had to go to school, not everyone chose to get there the same way. Students walked, rode the bus, or rode with a friend. The students who rode the bus usually had to get up a little earlier so they could wait for the bus. On the way to school, students would talk about the latest news, do the ir homework, or just relax for a while. New laws about the speed of occupied buses made the ride to school slow, but students most of the time got to school early enough to meet their friends before homeroom. For the ones who drove or rode with their friends, a little bit of extra sleep was available in the mornings. Students would drive through a fast food place to grab a quick bite to eat before school. Others would stop by the minute market to grab a snack. The students who drove to school had to Dal cated create teststicat ride obey rules in the parking lot and on school prop- the bus because then I can take my erty, but these rules posed no major problem or time and go where I want. complaint. Seniors were allowed their own special parking lot whereas the underclassmen parked where they could find a slot. The rest of the students walked or rode with their parents. The ones who walked depended a lot on the weather. On those nice days, the walks to school were pretty easy going, but on those cooler days the trek to school was usually a bit rougher. Parents who brought their children to school had them there earlier than some of the other students so the parents would be able to get to work on time. In the end no matter how students chose to get to school, they always had a little bit of fun along the way. Powell — Martha Powell Powell lens bound! After a day at school, Susan Hammack unlocks her car so she can go home. Students who drive are re- sponsible for their cars so most kept them under lock and key. Transportation 2):