Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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I i Buying books was only one of the many details of the new school year that made students wish for a money tree. As Kath- leen Daughtrey digs into her change purse to pay for an algebra book, Mrs. Eastwood breathes a sigh that one more of the 4786 books sold this year disappears from the shelf. “Patience, jackass, patience,” was the punch line “Six-fifty East” were offered and the student body in this hilarious scene from the delightful band seemed assured that the quality of CHS assemblies assembly. Popular selections like “Fandango” and was still top level. Student Life 9

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Sixth period pep r allies on Friday afternoons, though few in number, will always be remembered as a time of joyful school spirit. Individual Adds Change To CHS Opening Days To Seniors receiving their long awaited class rings, the first day of school was indeed an exciting one. Outwardly the new school year of 1963-64 showed only few changes. An obvious one was an asphalt parking lot needed for the increas- ing number of student drivers. Also, wide- eyed freshmen were relieved that hazing had finally been ended. Both the students and faculty were quite happy that those tedious and tiring SCAT and STEP tests were dis- continued. The brief presence of dogs also in- creased this light-hearted feeling. Though for many it seemed that there was a certain predictable routine about CHS, it was the individual who added that spark of life that made the difference. Again the foot- ball hopefuls began practice in the last torrid days of August. The 279 new freshmen ar- rived amid the same confusion and bewilder- ment that had confronted older classes. There was a scramble to obtain used books and buy new ones. Money was needed for fees, insurance and locks. Again there was the problem of establishing relationships with teachers and students. Each person took from these and other un- accountable experiences, significance and value that was only for him as a ' n individual. 8 Student Life

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Individuals Pool Talent For Homecoming Success A modern Prince Charming seeks his shoeless Cinder- ella at the SCA Homecoming Dance. Nearly $300 was netted from this dance for the foreign exchange stu- dent fund. The first holiday of the school year, Octo- ber 11, proved to be a perfect day to celebrate homecoming. It climaxed a week of sleepless nights, flower-making, primping, little study, and other frantic preparations which called on every individual’s talent and time. A homecoming first this year was the afternoo ' n parade through the Churchland business area. Different, too, was the method of choosing the homecoming court. After the football team’s nominations, the faculty narrowed the group down and then popular vote determined the Queen and Maid of Honor. Nearly equal in importance to the home- coming game was the contest with rival Wil- son, held for the first time in the CHS sta- dium. Preceding this was “School Spirit Week” with the JV Apple Bowl on Thursday night and School Color Day and Quiet Day on Friday. The day’s silence ended in a thun- derous pep rally. Besides the football fanfare, experiences of receiving first report cards and choosing new Marshals helped each individual realize his value and the rewards of accomplishing trying tasks. Adorned in frilly bonnets and curlers, Martha Tier- ney and Donna Wells add the final “flowers” to their float. 10 student Life