Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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In November 1985, the Portsmouth Public School Board was faced with the decision - “What should be done about Churchland High School?” Suggestions included renovating the current structure, building a new school in the Churchland zone, or busing Churchland students to other high schools. Before making a final decision the School Board decided to get estimations of the costs it would take to rebuild or renovate Churchland. While in expectation of the estimations, the School Board was flooded with complaints about the idea of busing Churchland students out. The final decision was made to build Wer iia a new Churchland High School. eich When making the decision to build a new school, the Board heard many comments from the people here at Churchland. But what did they have to say? “When you consider the cost of renovation, the cost of energy in an old building, and the benefits that would be derive d from the taxes the land sale would produce, then the decision to build a new Churchland High School seems both logical and beneficial to the city’s treasury,” noted Leann Cherry. Senior Susan Neville observed, “The younger students at Churchland look forward to having a new larger home, but the older students and graduates feel they are losing a friend.” “A new school is a definite necessity for future Trucker alumni,” noted Angie Gavin. “The school in existance is inadequate and inefficient for the purpose and number of students it was originally designed for. A new school could offer a better working environment, spur educational advan cement in the classroom, and at the same time operate at a more cost efficient level. The time for change is now. To wait we only put off the inevitable.” Contributing to this article were Ley Havird, Dusty Crone, Susan Neville, Angie Gavin, Leann Cherry, and Al Nelson. Many an alumnus has walked through the memory- filled halls of the present high school. Mrs. Veronica Evans and Mrs. Barbara Davis assist in seating students at the assembly for the second floor. A new school could provide an auditorium %» which would seat the entire student body at one at time. . 22 CHANGES -Churchland High School- To Build? To Bus? To Renovate?

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Ima Spaz Reigns The pageant was to enlight, But the crowd came for pure delight. It was when the guys had to meet Girl standards in order to compete. Hairy legs throughout the school Came to see which ones would rule. Wigs and stuffings were among the makings That would make the creatings. And now the time had come For these crazy guys to have some fun. Each one presented a talent Which they gave quite valiant. Now the judges came to the decision That Ima Spaz performed with exact precision. Ima Spaz, alias Gary James, was quite surprised When he won first prize. It was his night to remember Because it was his crown to render. Delight was the crowd’s aspect But it was the contestants who received the most respect. Another event at Churchland High Was finally over to Mrs. Tavenrnier’s sigh. The audience left with delight and stories But it was Gary James who left with all the glories. David Rotundo with hat in tow sings his heart out for the crowd. ‘ ™ ( Doing a super impersonation job of Shelia E. was George C. Stills. “My name is Edith Ann” became a tag phrase for Lily Tomlin imitator Jon Troxler. He even built Edith Ann’s famous rocking chair just for the pageant. CINDERFELLA 21

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English teacher Mrs. Barbara Yeomans floats from room to room to teach her classes, as do seven other teachers. A new school could provide more classroom space for teaching and for extra-curricular activities such as the yearbook and the newspaper. Water spots are just one sign of the physical problems of the current plant. i i i 44 | ape - S Fake Bpe s Churchland High School isn’t quite a disaster area as the sign indicates, but it does have its problems. Pictured is the ever popular government teacher Mrs. Susan Yearby. CHANGES 23 NS