Bluestone High School - Golden Link Yearbook (Skipwith, VA)

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BAKER: In the history of Bluestone Senior High, the school has undergone four major phases. Phase I occurred when the school was built and opened for the first time for high school students. These students came from the Chase City, Clarksville, and Boydton areas. Phase II occurred when Mr. W. E. Moore became the new principal of the school and Phase III appeared with the occurrence of segregation among the school systems. Phase IV has been labeled BAKER. In 1974, Bluestone not only acquired a new principal, Mr. Bill Baker, but she also found herself amid new policies, ideas, and rules. For example, a definite dress code was established for both boys and girls, and Grub Day was established as one of Bluestone ' s dress holidays. Also new to the students were the all-dreaded deficiency reports. These were only seen by those people who did not make a required average. These and many more are revealed in the following pages . . . Phase IV 6 Opening

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Preface Life at Bluestone in 1974 was quite different from that of previous years. Many of the changes were due, in part, to a new principal, William Baker. Therefore, in this year ' s GOLDEN LINK, the staff has tried to show these various changes, how they affected students ' lives, and, hopefully, how they have made our school a better one. I would like to thank various companies and personalities for their encouragement and support in the creation and publication of the GOLDEN LINK. Without the help and patience of Mrs. Stumps, Mr. Baker, Mr. Conner, Max Ward and Delmar Company, The Clarksville Times, The Mecklenburg News, and The Chase City Progress; the cooperation of students and teachers; and the hard work exerted by active staff members, the 1974 GOLDEN LINK could have never become a reality. Barbara Thorpe, Editor-in-Chief Top: As a member of the new gymnastics team Barbara Rushton practices exercise techniques. Bottom; At the prom, the appearance of new girlfriends or new boyfriends completes the scene Opening 5

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r iV Opposite Page, Top: Mrs. Balough, the new choral teacher, reviews her music with the students. Bottom: Two new office personalities, Mr. Baker and Mrs. Ferrell, chat with each other. This Page, Top: Bluestone seems quiet for the moment. Bottom Right: New Home Economics teacher, Harriet Archer, helps Seniors practice for graduation. Bottom Left: Anna Butler relaxes on one of the new benches placed in the front lobby. Opening 7