Castlewood High School - Castletonian Yearbook (Castlewood, VA)

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Christmas At CHS As we grew we realized that at Christmas it was much more rewarding to give. Children were par- ticularly wonderful to watch as they ripped into packa ges and finally un- earthed that special gift. This year, the SCA sponsored the White Christmas program. The members and sponsors purchased coats and shoes for fifteen children. Each homeroom collect- ed money to buy the chil- dren needed clothing, and toys to make Christmas brighter. SCA representa- tives enjoyed the wrap- ping of all the gifts. James ‘Santa Claus’’ Beaver de- livered the gifts to the children in the gym. Stu- dents were invited to ac- company their home- room child during lunch. Teachers and students had different ways of cel- “Wow! Look at all of these toys!’ ... Greta Griffith watches as a boy from the White Christ- mas program eyes his gift. ebrating the Christmas holidays. They were inter- viewed and were asked the question ‘“‘How did you spend your Christmas vacation?”’ Here are a few of the results. Mr. Jeff Sword replied that he “visited my sister, paint- ed the bedrooms, and vis- ited in-laws.’’ Barry Hayes said that he ‘‘went to Illi- nois, and spent Christmas with my grandma.’’ Mrs. Pat Huff said that she ‘decorated my house and finished shopping.’’ Tonya Bise answered that she “went to grandma’s.”’ According to the SCA’s involvement in the White Christmas program and the interviewing of teach- ers and students, every- one had a nice Christmas. “I! wonder what this could be?”’ .. Mrs. Lynn Ramsey holds a White Christmas girl as she opens a gift. “Is that so?’’ ... Mrs. Linda Miotke and James Beaver enjoy the White Christmas program which was held in the gym.

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Here Come The Laughs The auditorium roared with laughter as numer- ous teachers marched down the aisle wearing strange clothing and even stranger expres- sions. Passers-by won- dered, ‘‘What’s so up in the air around here?”’ It was a wedding of course — a mock wedding that saw the nervous, gun- shy groom Tom ‘‘Slim- jim Hammerhead” Allen tying the knot with his beaming bride Mary ‘‘Chatterbox Possum- head’’ Bush. Students and teachers rolled with laughter as the procession com- menced. The teary-eyed father of the bride, Coachmlarryveshortt. kept a close eye and a shot-gun on the way- ward groom while con- soling his weeping wife, Mrs. Fredia Skeens, as they watched their dar- ling daughter say her wedding vows. The proud father of the groom, Mr. Lee Bush, and the mother of the groo m, Mrs. Susan Dick- enson, smiled proudly at their son as he slipped the ring on his bride’s finger. The cute little flower girl, Mrs. Pat Huff, skipped merrily down the aisle. Mrs. Donna Selfe the sometimes mischievous ringbearer amused the audience with his (her) little boy antics. The honorable Rever- end Steve Banner pre- sided over the ceremo- ny. The heavenly voices of the choir consisted of Mrs. Linda Harris, Mrs. Lynn Ramsey, and Miss Debbie Stevenson. The lovely pianist who tickled the ivories throughout the procession was Miss Cindy Freeman. The lovely bridesmaids were Mrs. Linda Harris an d Mrs. Deanna Talbert. The two manly grooms- men were Coach Randy Poole and Mr. Jeff Sword. The Maid of Hon- or was Mrs. Dolly Wal- lace, and the Best Man was Mr. Alan Bevins. As always, the Mock Wedding was a huge suc- cess. Everyone enjoyed the humerous version of everlasting commit- ment. Everyone laughed at the amusing antics of each and every wedding member. At the begin- ning everyone was sur- prised and amused at how funny the teachers looked and acted. And at the end applause and laughter followed the happy honeymooners as they marched out of the auditorium and into an amusing mock life to- gether. 4 Get down Mr. Banner! ... ‘‘Rev- erend’’ Steve Banner enjoys the heavenly sounds of the ceremo- ny’s choir and entertains the au- dience. Yeah, we bad! ... Coach Lee Bush struts proudly down the aisle as he escorts Mrs. Dicken- son to the front of the auditori- um.

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Having fun? ... James ‘‘Santa Claus’’ Beaver tries out Christ- mas toys that the children re- ceived. “Can | help? ... helps one of the White Christ- mas children rip their packages. Lisa Taylor