Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Terry Victory run Varsity football players enter the pep rally by breaking through a banner which reads “Let’s hear it for the boys!” And that they did! The Martin pep rally created high hopes for a re- gional title, but the team lost in a 21- 18 battle against the Martinsville bulldogs. Holland ( powded house In the final mirtutes of a close game with Jefferson Forest, basketball fans watched intensely as their team pulls ahead for the win. This game es- tablished the team as a front runner for the district title. sears C] mp ING to the grindstone Junior varsity cheerleaders arouse the crowd by rockin’ to the latest beats. Meanwhile the jayvee team prepares to take the field against William Campbell. Colonel Fanfare 7

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2 ISI For the fans, these were seasons of enjoyment as our athletic teams continued to prove that they could compete with and conquer the best of the best. And as they did, the torch of spirit was relit. Throughout the football season, the eight member varsity cheerleading squad worked diligently devising ways to increase attendance at all home games. One such way was the Colonel Corner which allowed the most exuberant fans to display their spirit freely. Participants in the Colonel Corner were also asked to dress in orange and black attire. The Corner proved effective as the varsity players knocked number five seed Brookville from the top of the Seminole District. Once again, basketball was a dominant sport. Large crowds The game was most definitely the best of the year, and the party afterwards... Need I say more? attended each home game and their fanfare was evident. Students and faculty alike joined in cheering the junior varsity and varsity teams to- ward victory. Charles Burger commented, “Playing varsity brings a lot of tension to all of us, and hearing the crowd’s enthusiasm really helps pump us ” up. Also adding spice to the games were the boys’ and girls’ basketball cheerleaders. Using cheers learned at summer camp, these squads continued to dazzle fans with daring stunts and musical dance numbers. In every case, each of these groups proved they had what it took to raise the roof. Colonel Fanfare — Jason Porter yramid power Boys’ basketball cheerleaders perform many daring and dangerous stunts, one of which is the pyramid formation. They perform their stunts during time outs and at half-time. nd starting at forward While being introduced, op- posing team members meet at half court to shake hands before the game. Junior Albert Calloway makes his way to meet Stanley Hurt, a player for Jefferson Forest. aS emcees =,

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[=| 6 until 11, | don't get a chance to go out. Since I work on the weekends from Although adolescents spend almost seven hours in school daily, many high school students left the building at the end of the day to go to jobs which received top priority. Not only did jobs provide these employees with valued income, they also provided these future graduates with experi- ence. “I find my job to be a profitable experi- ence. There is always something different to learn. It’s not routine,” stated Cecile Organ. Those students who remained unemployed cited other responsibilities and curriculum to keep them occu- pied. “My life is already too full. With playing basketball, work- ing around the house, and concentrating on academics, I don’t have time for a job!” stated Albert Calloway. “At the beginning of the year, I felt that holding a job would be too great a responsibility and interfere with cheerleading,” admitted Heidi Witt. Although most employed students started off earning a minimum wage of $3.35 per hour, they found their pay could be increased quickly and easily. Kesha Clark, who was employed at Winn Dixie, stated, “You have to work there at least five months in order to get a raise.” — Yvonne Lee ¢ A ee a tough job, but... Somebody’s gotta do it,” laughs Bennett Tucker, “Besides how many seniors do you know who have their own office?” His job at Leggett entails general maintenance duties and keeping track of inventory. He spends a total of thirty hours per week working in the store. Bennett finds his job fulfilling. He keeps a balance between work and school because he only has three classes. | MARGARINE a — : oe od oe petitions caer. Richiaee Pichieed) — ae nantes = MARGARINE. | . eee sks a8 ye te €: gre eed