Brookville High School - Buzzer Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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As Student Pawns Face Daily Obstacles Mr. John Moody, left, fills out order blanks for Rodney Jamerson, being measured by Mr. Basham of Bowen Jewelry Co., while Pat Childers waits her turn. Lunch period by the drink boxes seems to be relax- ing for most students. The chess board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe. The rules of the game are what we call the laws of nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just and patient. But we also know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smal- lest allowance for ignorance. ——Thomas Henry Huxley

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To succeed in life, as in chess, the right moves must be made. The decision of what are the right moves is left to the individual. A large amount of chance is involved, although much depends upon the characteristics of the individual. Wil- lingness to work and learn is important, as is the knowledge and experience of the student. The school life of all students parallels the game of chess. First, a pattern is followed, but later strategy and advance planning are required. Even through mistakes experience is gained and, although a battle may be temporarily lost, the way seems much easier next time. Just when things look complete- ly hopeless, a solution to all problems is found, and the stu- dent is suddenly closer to his goal. But unlike the game of chess, which has an equal number of winners and losers, the number of students who succeed is much larger than the number of those who are defeated. The students in this book have already come past many barriers ayia Duff, Nancy Dillon and Jean Holmes relinquish their and important decisions. Let us hope they continue to improve weekly allowances to Cathy Walden in exchange for a ticket to and progress until the final goal is reached. varsity football game. School Life Provides Imaginary Chessboard The cafeteria staff sets out the daily supply of aromatic delicacies for the Brookville gourmets, Innocent Eddie Martin refuses to let himself be in- fluenced by the wild gambling pursuits of Wayne Stin- nette and Wayne Glass,

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“Calm Atmosphere” Prevails on Senior Day A Ann Jobe pins corsage on Mrs. Quigley, Senior Sponsor. Wildly outstretched hands reach for the basketball during the Senior Day game, while David McCoy tries to untangle his fingers from the net. Ruth Dobyns, Nancy Shannon, and Gail Daniel contemplate the hidden truths of the Seniors’ psychedelic painting. 10