Culpeper County High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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Whal is there to do for recreation in Culpeper'.' This question often receives the answer of, “Nothing, Culpeper is dead.” During the daylight hours, two public tennis courts are available, and a few basketball courts may be used. Riding bikes and taking walks are almost the only other sparetime activities to choose front. Nighttime entertainment includes going to see a movie or a sports event, going to an occasional dance at the high school, hanging out at Vick’s Garden or Mozingo's billiard parlor, or going out of town for a larger selection of things to do. Drugs and alcohol have become a big part of the recreation scene, which some youths claim is a result of nothing else to do. Most agree that something should be done. The building of a recreation hall might be the solution, but the cost of such a construction would create a new problem. Space Cowboy, M ike Hall, peddles on a Saturday af- ternoon. 18 The idea of having a bonfire before Homecoming w as revived with much enthusiasm.

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AGGRAVATION. Sadie Thompson sits in American Civ class listening to some- one disagree with her ideas. CONSTERNATION. Debbie White, examining a dead pig in Biology, can think of more pleasant activities. MAIMVI MOODS CONVERSION. Taking time out. Bob Hannah and Lee Chichester converse on major issues in government class. CONCENTRATION. Stanley Lewis prepares a film projector for his teacher who is unfamiliar with the equipment. 17

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 The “Dick Clark. Don Cornelius Dance' sponsored by the band in January provided enter- tainment for Sharon Allen and Wanda Jackson and many others. 19 During winter months recreation for high school students was held in the gym.