Central High School - Sword and Shield Yearbook (Victoria, VA)

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DECEMBER FUN-FILLED FESTIVITIES Clubs spread Christmas cheer to the community, school and mostly to themselves. Three KEY CLUB members contributed to the Victoria Christmas parade by construc- ting the banner for the Kiwanis parade entry. Both Tri- Hi- Ys built parade floats. While JR. TRI-HI-Y girls were in the school shop warmly creating their float, SR. TRI-HI-Y girls were subjected to freezing outdoor temperatures in a member ' s carport where they built their third place win- ning float. The urge to sing seasonal carols gripped both Tri-Hi-Ys. The Key Club joined the Sr. Tri-Hi-Y in night time caroling and refreshments in the school cafeteria. The Jr. Tri-Hi Y caroled and had refreshments at Mrs. Gee ' s house where they presented Mrs. Gee a poinsetta. The FRENCH CLUB and SPANISH CLUB sang carols in their respective lan- guages at the school Christmas assembly. The FHA spread seasonal cheer by creating stuffed animals and filling stockings for local kindergarteners. The Sr. Tri-Hi- Y helped Girl Scouts collect toys for underprivi- leged children. Santa Claus Va dis Shupe arrived at the annual Sr. Tri- Hi- Y Christmas party for underprivileged children. Bright eyed children received early Christmas presents,and ate refreshments before striking down two pinatas and pop- ping balloons. The FBLA traveled to Clay ' s Rest Home one night and they entertained senior citizens with songs and games. The ANNUAL STAFF held a Christmas party and exchanged handmade gifts. Kitty cats abound in Home Ec. room where FHA members Sue Snead, Patti Estes and Brenda Townsend flaunt stuffed animals and stockings. During the Christmas assembly French student and dub mem- ber Celia Williams and Donald Gee sing Joy to the World in French. 26 Clubs

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JANUARY and FEBRUARY Mid-Year Mania Band members formed a dub so that they could add a little life to the task which they performed each day. The first meeting of the Band Club was held in January, and was attended by sixty -five members and sponsor C. B. Haskins. Eighteen band students traveled to Robius Junior High School in Richmond to participate in the District Hi All Regional Band Auditions on January 15. Of the eighteen who tried for AH Regional Band, two placed in the Sym- phonic Band: Bernard Tisdale first chair and Lawrence Moran sixth chair. Carrie Jennings placed twelfth chair, Tony Jones first chair, Judy Davis second chair and Patricia Carter twenty-first chair. Sallie BaskervHie was a first alternate. SCA members Jeannie Jeter and Tony Jones met with the school board at their monthly meeting. The Pep Club attended all or as many basketball games as possible to support the cheerleaders and the players. With the coming of February, various dubs found ways to celebrate Valentine ' s Day. Three clubs participated; the Senior Tri-Hi-Y, the French Club, and the Junior Tri-Hi-Y. The Senior Tri-Hi-Y held their annual Sweetheart Con- test for three days, students voted on male students by dropping money into the container of their choice. On Valentine ' s Day Chris Francis was announced the Sweet- heart of the Year. As people left the Senior Tri-Hi- Y table, they proceeded to the French Club ' s quarter of the lobby and tried for French Kisses. Students were given candy kisses if they drew hearts from the box. Hurried by the urgency to get in the last dead line, the yearbook staff again called for the aid of Jimmy Gee to take club pictures. Giving up an entire day, staff members ushered all dubs to the gym for a picture-taking session. The DECA Chapter attended the leadership conference at Richmond. Members of DECA Chapter participated in ten different categories against fifty-two schools from the Capital District, only placing in two. Students who placed were Wanda Overton, third place Job interview I, and Linda Lyons third place Job Interview . For the days of February eighteenth and nineteenth Chorus members practiced for the All-Regional Concert, on February twentieth at Petersburg Senior High School, Chorus members from all over the district presented a concert for the general public. Run down to the stock yard, find a note, run to Hop-in, find another note, and then to the Chevrolet. This was the list of the items proposed by veteran Monogram Club members for inductees to find during the ever popular scavenger hunt. During the day of slave treatment. inductees suffered under commands of Club Members. Exhibitions of skills such as how to correctly wear a lady ' s slip and football players demonstrating the cor- rect way to act like a monkey up in a chair during lunch. Thirty new members were accepted into the club after going through the day of humiliation. Members of the International Thespian Society heU its first meeting this month to promote theatrical interest in community and school. Central Forensics Team competed in the district meet at Longwood College. The overall team standing was second behind Cloverhill. Individual placings were as follows: Nancy Clarke first Girls ' Humorous Prose, Ruth Minnix first Girls ' Original Oratory, Bernard Tis- dale second Boys ' Original Oratory, Sue Wilkinson second Girls ' Serious Prose, Jo-Jeen Rusak second Extemporaneous Speaking, Dale Cordle third Boys ' Original Oratory. 28 Clubs