Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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One of the qualities of becoming mature is being able to accept responsibility. Here in “grassroots” country, when we take on a job there is a lot of responsibility involved. We may have different types of jobs that include a variety of duties, but each specific task helps prepare us for our future. Through jobs we not only gain a few more dollars but by learning to work with others and acquiring job skills, we gain experience which un- doubtedly will prove helpful in our future. Whether it be in the field of business, mechanics or agriculture, eamings are abundant; however, in the long run experience proves to be more important. Melinda Lee concentrates on hitting the right keys. “hates eae Timmy Atkins serves his customers with a smile At the Primary School's library, Helen Trent is kept busy

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|BYeotvel At The | BY ofe)1 .. there was plenty of food, fun, and friends along with that familiar festive atmosphere found only at the “depot” on Railroad Day., Rapidly becoming a local tradition, the celebration raatcter- e(-relm Comel ce ivae (-lenvl (Kom ekeven-am com Eile Street where it gave them a glimpse of the roots of Ap- ‘ pomattox culture. The festival is an essential tool in preserving our heritage and presenting ‘it to the young people of a growing town that has found such considerations sidetracked by » society’s ever-accelerating locomotion. Saturday rain clouds may have been low, but spirits remained high as the parade got under way. The crowd bunched up under umbrellas, porches, doorways, in cars, or any place that of fered cover and a view. The air was filled with sounds of guitar strings, vocal “chords,” and microphonic malfunctions (feedback) and with aromas of Brunswick stew, Listeners gather as Andrew Miller, | POPCOM, and submarine sandwiches. Then Sun- Parade Grand Marshal, addresses the day's bright sun doubled the crowd, revived Main crowd at the conclusion of the parade. . Street, and, finally, set on the eventful Fifth An- Bessie Hash catches James Hash and : : ie 0 Mary Dyess ina hs acre the re Babe nual Railroad Festival “down at the depot. “photography studio.” Miss Heising gets a taste of cotton candy from Patsy Butler. The crowd at the depot enjoys a j leisurely Sunday aftemoon of sunshine, music, and good company. oa

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The middle school’s library is the setting for Shelly Davidson’s job. : O ‘ t Tina Doss knows it’s a girl’s world too. Ricky Mayberry in the storeroom. bait tem BEET 9 e “Tm so tired of rearranging these shelves,” replies Sherry Terry. “I love my job!” says Rose Chandler. Veronica Franklin thinks to herself, “How could I have made another mistake.”