Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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ALU ATE ly ere atop ite LO Pa, 8 Turn Overs. Mr. Barry Hodges and Mr. Dick Rush ex- amine the damage done to Bus 24 in Callaway. Callaway suffered much damage during the flood. Callaway Elementary School had to be evacuated because of dangerous flooding. Built Ford Tough. Even this sturdy truck parked on Route 684 could not withstand the high waters of Boones Mill. Road Blocks. Cars and trucks on major highway, 220 North, had to be stopped by local rescue workers. Traf- fic to and from Boones Mill was backed up for hours. Valuable Volunteers. Even Franklin County High School students aid in rescue efforts. Junior Mike Chit- wood and Freshman Jerry Spencer get a rescue boat ready in Rocky Mount. Flood 29

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“ oh ae When hurricane Juan settled over Virginia for almost one week the resulfs were devastating WITH A COMBINATION of Hurricane Juan and a low pressure system hovering over the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas, the rain just kept coming. From October 30 to November 6 the sky dumped over nine inches of rain on most of Virginia. The worst of the downpour occurred on November 4. That day the creeks rose and the rivers flooded. Homes, roads, and businesses were wiped out. Bridges washed away and vehicles left in the path of the devastating water were destroyed. While Roanoke received major damages, Franklin Co. also sustained heavy losses. Three point seven million dollars worth of damages occurred in Franklin County alone. One point four million was from one single establishment, Cooper Wood. By the time Blackwater River crested, it had left 6 men stranded on the roof of the company. The flood didn’t do all damages though. In The Clean Up Begins. A Franklin County resident helps Cooper Wood in their cleanup efforts. Roarin’ Rapids. Little Maggodee Creek swelled into a raging river during the flood. The town of Boones Mill was crippled by its devastating effects. A special thanks to the Franklin Co. Newspost and photographer Karen Young for the pictures. 28 Flood some ways it helped Virginia. After the water receded, people banded together for the good of all. The flood showed Virginians that if they worked together, even the biggest obstacle could be overcome. Churches, the Salvation Army, and the Red Cross, along with many other groups estab- lished evacuation centers all for the flood vic- tims. Food, clothing, money and other needed materials were collected by all those groups. K92 FM in Roanoke worked with WSET in Lynchburg to aid the devastated victims. At the high school the SCA collected money totaling $1,022 and canned food for the local Red Cross Chapter. It was the caring and support of fellow citizens that helped Virginia rebuild a destroyed home. So, though the flood did major damage, it also did good by bringing people together.

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Promenade. Senior Brian Walter makes his grand en- trance during the senior Grand March. Although only a sophomore, his date, Dee Dee Schutt, is able to share in the privilege. Money for Jerry’s Kids. The annual Muscular Distrophy Telethon sponsored by radio station K-92 fm, was filled with live music from local bands. Many Franklin County residents headed to the city of Roanoke to catch a glimpse of some of the areas hot- test bands. K-92 raised $58,000 for Jerry’s Kids. A Traveling Team. From September through November, Friday nights were reserved for high school football. Despite the cold weather and distance to travel, the Eagles had Mechelle Scott, Dana Dudley, Lisa Dudley and Lori Dudley cheering them on during an away game with Cave Spring. The Eagles won 21-7. 30 Weekends