Colonial Heights High School - Omnibus Yearbook (Colonial Heights, VA)

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pecial occasions highlight school year popcorn was sold by the Rod and Gun Club. Another memorable event was DECA's Pie in the Eye contest. The student selling the greatest number of memo boards had the chance to throw a pie at Mr. Bates, the club sponsor. The activity culminated on November 8 when Mr. Bates received a gooey pie in the face. Other events highlighting the '73-'74 school year were field trips, a play performed by the Virginia' Commonwealth University drama students, and the annual mini courses. 1. Character Day allows students to dress in a style to tit their dream personality. 2. Enjoying refreshments aboard a school bus, Angela Wilkinson, Marion Sutliff, and Judy Eubanks pass cups of Coke. 3. Disregarding the threat of a hernia, Debbie Gering bends over to relieve her thirst during her stay at North Elementary.

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I. Whipped cream drips from the face of Mr. Bates after a student's first attempt hits the target. 2. Staring into the gun barrel, David Zombro listens to an offer from Mr. Deligan that he cannot refuse. 3.Entertaining the children at Mount Pleasant kindergarten, three speech class students dress as eggheads. 4. Standing beside their Cadillac, female members of the Mafia stare with threatening glances.

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Staff honors Bailey through dedication Have you ever walked down the upstairs hall and heard a strange noise that sounded like an old engine refusing to kick over on a cold morning? ilf you have, then you can be sure that it was Mr. Bailey laughing, as he often does. Mr. Bailey, who began teaching at Colonial Heights four years ago, has become one of the most liked teachers in the school with his quick wit and friendly attitude. He is most often found smiling with that toothy grin, no doubt the result of one of his puns or iokes. When asked his middle name, he replied, Joseph, quite Biblical, isn't it? ln between jokes, Mr. Bailey is a teacher with a record of which he can be proud. He has sponsored the class of '74 since its Freshman year. An amiable altruist, he has given his un- dying aid in each proiect the class has under- taken. He became famous for his deadlines during Ring Dance preparations. Ask any Senior if he remembers the words, If those streamers aren't up in 15 minutes, l'm gonna lock these doorsl A deadline was never miss- ed. As head of the English department, Mr. Bailey searched for a new English program to replace one he thought to be archaic and bor- ing. After two years of research, a premise of 40 pages was presented to.the School Board and approved. ln essence, the new program involved having the student take six different facets of English, one every six weeks. This was obviously the work of a dedicated man. The yearbook staff proudly dedicated Om- nibus '74 to Robert Joseph Bailey - teacher, helper, and friend to those who know him. 1. Gazing into the bleachers, Mr. Bailey attempts to locate himself a seat in the crowded Senior section. 2. Pausing from an introductory lecture on European short story writers, Mr. Bailey answers a question about Guy de Maupassant.