Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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DURING THE MOCK ELECTION JERRY DARDEN and Sandra Goodloe register Churchland students at the voting booths in the main lobby. DANNY DARDEN ADDS A PERSONAL TOUCH to the Fresh- man-Sophomore Hootenanny with his version of the popular folk tune “What Have They Done to the Rain?” IN ONE OF THE SEASON’S FOOTBALL VICTORIES, Kenny Currie shows one of his forceful efforts to gain ground; however, he is apparently stopped after little yard- age due to the efforts of Deep Creek’s David Turpin (82) and Jimmy Lawrence (42). Currie spins away and reverses his field, receiving a block from Joe Braintwain (31). Student Life 1 1

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ORIGINALITY WAS THE PRINCIPAL ATTRIBUTE of the and ' 55. Larry Atwood (Snuffy Smith), Buddy Yost (Jughaid), Trucker Hi-Y homecoming float this year as the Snuffy Smith and Alan Mandell (Aunt Loweezy) accompany the float after gang expressed a homespun welcome to the Classes of ' 40 it has been reviewed by the judges. Homecoming And Mock Election Highlight Late Fall WITH HOMECOMING COMES THE EXCITEMENT OF crowning the queen. Bonnie Broughton, a prospective candi- date, is pinned by Billy Murden a week before Homecoming parade and game. Homecoming highlighted the months of October and November as an overflow crowd at Churchland Stadium witnessed the results of weeks of effort and preparation. Contestants for Homecoming Queen had been previously nominated by the football team and pinned during school, and every club at CHS had responded to the challenge of making a float which would attracively represent a famous cartoon character. The presidential election gave government stu- dents a chance to learn about national events by simulating them. A vigorous campaign was waged by constituents of both parties. A debate on national issues was held on October 29, and the campaign ended when the student body voted on the next day. Several talented Churchland students entertained the freshman and sophomores at their first November assembly. A hootenanny mood was set by various popular folk songs and ballads. Both individual and team achievement were evi- dent in the last weeks of November. The new CHS Marshals were chosen for their academic ability, character, and personahty; and the football team ended its second 7-3 season in a row with a narrow victory over cross-town rival, Cradock. 10 Student Life

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Holiday Season Brings Performer s’ Achievement STUDENT STAGE MANAGERS, JIMMY SAUERBIER and Mike Slezak, go over their light and curtain cues during a change of choral groups at the annual Ghoral Christmas Concert. With December came two choral assemblies and College Boards. The choral department entertained the freshman and sophomores on the third of the month and the juniors and seniors on the tenth. For some 140 students the Churchland cafeteria became an all-day center for the Admissions Testing Pro- gram on December 5. The Welfare Drive, which began in early Decem- ber, offered the first hint of the approaching Christ- mas season. Welfare representatives from each home- room collected food and money in order to help extend the season’s joy to some needy families. The holiday spirit was personified through and accomplished by a spirit of competition and chal- lenge. Most of the homerooms tried to construct a door display which best conveyed the true spirit of Christmas to passers-by. During the week before the closing of school, student stage and recording technicians and the CHS Marshals added their services to the skills of the choral groups and the CHS Band in making both of their concerts successes. The only reward for weeks of persistent practice was the intangible achievement which a performer feels when his audi- ence applauds him and thus lets him know that his efforts are not in vain. RUSHING TO MEET the deadline for the Christmas door decora- tion contest, Jenny Creek- more and Rita Cox cut out the background design for the door of Mrs. Davis, who lends moral support for this annual affair. 12 Student Life