Castlewood High School - Castletonian Yearbook (Castlewood, VA)

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Stick a tie day? ... No, Mr. Banner's spirit seems to be “‘sticking out.”’ Feet stompin’, voices cheering, hearts pounding, the football team strutted out of the Devil’s Den to the football field in front of their most loyal and devoted fans. This spirit led the football team to district championship and regional playoffs. Fans followed the season right into basketball. The fans went with them everywhere from Honaker, Holston, and Rural Retreat to Floyd County. On selected Fridays, the gym would be packed with students to pep up the teams by screaming and fighting for the spfrit stick. Then each game night, the stands would be jammed with loyal Devil supporters. The cheerleaders, mini-cheerleaders, band, and mini-majorettes boosted the crowd’s and team’s spirit each week. Homecoming week was spirit week. Each day was celebrated in a different way. Monday was “hat day”. Everything was seen — from beanies to cowboy hats. On Tuesday, white shirts were worn and autographed. Wednesday was “Fifties Day” when the greased hair, saddle oxfords, and bobbie socks came back in style. Mix and match day was observed Thursday. This was the “anything goes’ day when combinations of plaid, polka dots, and pinstripes were fashionable. The final day was observed by wearing all blue and white. This is the week when everybody got a chance to show their spirit. The Forensics Team and various clubs and organizations have participated in district, regional, and state competitions. The ecstasy of the student body has followed the teams even when they could not be present to show it. With spring fever came the joyous triumphs of the track, tennis, and baseball teams shared by the entire school. Victory became greater while the agony of defeat became less harsh with the support of fans. Spirit was the common factor of each of these events — from the beginning of school to the end. However; there is something more impor- tant than fans — the participants of the events. The dedication, strife, practice, and spirit the members of all these teams possess made possi- . Pee ble the wonderful victories and even the Pore Pers er MA anes pars defeats, but most of all, the fun had by all. With halftime Obleh cc aed arte Seas ek! the fans and individual players’ support, the not- so-good teams turn out to be winning teams. It is together that we, in spirit, can succeed. 8

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Walking the halls...Lisa and Marsha try to act casual when caught by the camera. One last draw before class. Sammy there is something moving in that bag. Do you honestly believe that any one person could be totally sane by the end of 12 years of school? Well, some people believe they stay on the level by just getting to see and talk to their friends at school. Two of the most common get-together spots are Smoker’s Glory and the hallways. When the bell between classes rings, students file out to Smoker’s Glory to light up and discuss the problems of the day with their friends. They stand around shifting from one foot to the other and quickly go over who was asked out by whom or what that certain teacher put on the “hardest test in the world”. In the mornings and between classes people can also be found wandering around the hallways with friends or loves talking about why someone isn’t here, who will be Miss CHS this year, or just complaining about their next class. Many gather around lockers talking in quiet un- dertones about ‘“‘what happened last weekend” or what will happen during the up and coming one. It’s been the same for years and it will probably be so for many more years to come. Students gather in the hallways to talk, or run out to Smoker’s Glory to puff on a cigarette. Who knows if it will ever change, but if it does, we'd hate to see the state of mind in which stu- dents would be.

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A.C.B. and his TEE ... Mr. Burke shows spirit by participating in Autograph T-shirt day. Watch out Dr. J! ... Vicki Chafin scores spirit with a dunk shot.