Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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, — al pers 7 ee i = : “ et a ne ein a So we ee, ee ‘ “f ‘ Lt i rr Th i. 2 4 7 LA . { ji yi ey he 2 = ; The Appomattox County High Band played for pep assemblies, football games, and various parades during the school year. The parades included the Appomattox Railroad Festival, Homecoming, and Christmas parades in Appomattox and South Boston. The band participated in Band Day Activities at the University of Richmond this year and had a great time. They gave a public Christmas concert as well as concerts within the school system. The Christmas concert was recorded by radio station WITX. Other activities included spring concerts, band festival participation, and school graduation. The Majorettes have come a long way since their sponsor, Mrs. Alvis, took over. The squad goes to all football games to twirl . on sidelines and during the half time show.They participate in the State Field Day, parades in town and out of town. By adding school spirit, the majorettes participate in pep rallies. This past summer they sold cards to raise money for new uniforms. They were very successful in doing so. The co-captains are Susan Campbell and Wendy Macintosh. The other five girls who make up the squad are Debbie Baldwin, June Harris, Missy Harvey, Leslie King, and Tammy Womack. 116

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The WACHS Radio Show The WACHS Radio Show came back in full swing this year with Darrell Puckett, Konnie Richardson, Marzetta Hodnett, Laurie Selz, Cathie Tanner, Donna Volture, and Merry Wright announcing the daily morning an- nouncements. As a result of the interest shown by the student body in the “Morning Announcements,” these seniors were chosen by principal Donald L. Armentrout at the ’77 school year. When school resumed operation for the °77-78 school year the “Radio Show’ was. organized. Darrell Puckett was chosen as leader of the group. A tenative schedule was drawn up for the year. The announcements were delivered each morning to the stu- dent body with great success. W ACES. With the previous year’s success of the WACHS Radio Show, the series came back to life with the ex- citing news stories and events of the Raiders. | This year, however, the program | was worked differently. The an- | nouncers were composed primarily of Mrs. Sweet’s Journalism class. | From the class, there were four groups of announcers. These an- nouncers' being: Walker Covington, Wesley Crabtree, | Willis Fleshman, Darrell Puckett, Dave Williams, Cheryl Adams, Brenda Coleman, Marie Fraley, Karen Gillispie, Molly. Handy, Sheryl Martin, Tamara Nash, Pam O’Brien, Beth Smoak, and Donna Volture. The series was brought to the public in 30 consecutive broadcasts. Each week the show was aired from | 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. at WITX. The sponsors again were WESTVACO.

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The Color Guardis a new addition to this year’s band program. It consists of a rifle corps, a flag corps, and an honor guard. Donna Volturo, a senior, is captain of the Color Guard. Much time and hard work has been spent during the summer and on af- ter school practices in order to entertain Appomattox with an outstanding Color Guard. They have participated in many activities such as football half time shows for both home and away games. They were in the Railroad Festival parade, the Homecoming and Christmas parade. There are twenty girls in the entire Color Guard. They are looking forward to expanding their units and presentations for an even better performance. Chorus gives students opportunities to experience various types of music. Students are encouraged to become familiar with the creative processes of music as well as learn performing techniques. Various presentations are made throughout the year including a Christmas program and Spring concert. Students are admitted into the Con- cert Choir on the basis of their musical ability. Much hard work is behind every performance and many presentations are given for community and school ac- tivities. The group dresses in snappy at- tire and puts enthusiasm into every per- formance.