Halifax Academy - Voyager Yearbook (Roanoke Rapids, NC)

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MI It gives me a headache, replied Mrs. Loretta Conner, school secretary. Her quick response ex- plained a problem that was beyond the administrations control. As the enrollment increased, many students registered at the begin- ning of school. Consequently, a book shortage resulted. Quite commonly, students found themselves sharing textbooks while teachers attempted to maintain sanity during already ordinarily hectic opening days. To complicate matters, other schools that experienced shortages demanded service from the suppliers, too. With such demand, the task of re-ordering almost be- came impossible. Eventually, orders were filled. In the meantime, however, the demand for paper skyrocketedg students and teachers learned more than ever the value of a handout. THE COST OF CRIME typifies the subject of a handout presented to Jill Dickens and sociology students of Mrs. Aycock. 46 III Book Shortage Increased enrollment led to SS NG PAGES

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E SX -u Wij . ei' a v DUE DATE for bug collections captures the attention of Ricky Barnes, Andy Hale, and Russ Taylor as they examine the work of their biology classmates. AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES comes to Tony Grizzard dur- ing work on his massive library project for English IV. 1 In 1. 'I K n E yKt R sis dm jf . if ,W 1 E - :.w.....,.., Special Projects III

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rf C-fr' N5 IUIILXRI 'nz ff' if Y , ' '-gn V v A .?' -fy if V KM : PROTECTION OF THE BOOKS falls into the hands of Brett Booth. FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVE- MENT, the following seventh graders were eligible to participate in the Duke Talent Identification Program: Cindy Neal, Neil Roberson, Ted Newman, Anna Smith, Scott Phillips, Shannon Taylor, Kevin Hales, and jonathan Pittard. THE STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL characterizes Lynne Clements and Robbin Brewer as they share an Algebra I book. DAILY DELIVERIES keep Mrs. Conner busy signing acceptances and Randy Keeton of UPS busy making deliveries. Book Shortage III