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

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Evidence show the kind of weekend some people had in Culpeper. 329 students claim they don’t drink at all; 266 drink whenever possible; 235 drink only at social fun- ctions; and 197 students say they only drink on weekends. Kevin Brown dashes for his car after school. 739 students want cars to have more time to leave the parking lot before the buses leave; 64 students have no opinion, and 131 say people driving cars don't need more time. Bobby Boggs. Mr. Thomas, and Lee Chichester discuss the censorship of the yearbook. 770 students feel an entire school board vote is necessary before censorship is practiced: 106 students think any administrator had the right to censor a school newspaper or yearbook, and 165 have no opinion. 21

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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

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Black History Week, February 9-15, was observed for the first time at CCHS. Black students made and displayed many posters honoring this occasion. The tearing down of one of these posters caused racial tension, so a large percent- age of black students boycotted their classes one day to hold meetings with the administration. At these conferences blacks expressed their desire to have cer- tain changes made at CCHS. Requests for a black studies program, a black Miss CCHS pageant, a black and white homecoming Queen, and the re-establish- ment of a human relations committee were discussed. Other requests were made not only for blacks, but for the entire student body. These requests included the wearing of any kind of hats, the abolish- ment of smoking permits, and student rap sessions. The day ended peacefully with the results that a human relations com- mittee consisting of black and white students would be re-established. The purpose of the committee is to make rec- commendations concerning racial problems to the administration. Black History Week Reinstates HRC $ttu eocpottfwt | ligh school disturbance ends quietly Judqe Cunningham murdered in Louisa }«■ A 4 m,„ Wnh .ckool ! ••• Students found that the Culpeper newspaper confirmed the questions of the racial tension during Black History Week. Black students voice their grievances and requests at an assembly for this An unfinished poster commemorating Black History purpose. Week was on display across from the library. 22