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

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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.

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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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Polls Reflect A poll of student ideas, concerning various subjects was conducted during the month of February by the COLONNADE. This poll consisted of seven questions related to most members of the student body. Inquiries were made in such areas as what students considered the best event of the year to the percentage of alcohol con- suption. The questionaire was given through English classes so as to obtain the largest scope of student opinion as possible. The results of the poll are contained within the captions below. Selling birth control pills without a pcrscription got the approval of 488 students, the disapproval of 366 students, and no opinion from 184 students. How many students at CHHS have tried marijuana? Of the students answering this question 453 say they have tried it, and 583 say they never had. 392 students think marijuana should be legalized; 467 say it shouldn't, and 159 have no opinion. Joey Pierce advertises for the 50's Dance as Clyde Edwards follows. Students voted the 50's Dance the best event of the year with 313 votes. The Dick Clark — Don Corneilus Dance came in second with 239 votes; 111 votes were for the Pepergram Talent Show; 110 votes put the Homecoming Dance in fourth place; 81 students voted for the Bonfire; the Christmas Dance drew 26 votes; and 157 students can think of various other events which rate first with them. 20