Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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Best-dressed seniors Johnny Anderson and Cindy Thaxton show how they won their title during the senior assembly, (above left). Prac¬ ticing lines for A Young Man ' s Fancy are Mike Austin and Sue Fultz, (above). Mr. Wil¬ liam Haaker completes a selection during one of two concerts that he presented to the school, (left). Assemblies 25

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Variety of personalities participate in assemblies Entertainers ranging from the world- famous conductor Mr. William Penny Haacker, to not-so-famous actor Gerry Lovelace were among those to take part in assemblies during the year. A wider variety of programs aimed at enriching the culture and knowledge of students helped to break up the usual routine of classes. Among those were a concert by the Virginia Symphony, a NASA space program, Thanksgiving As¬ sembly, Christmas assembly and various class programs The administration feels that assem¬ blies are a valuable part of the students ' total education. They included more out¬ side programs in the schedule placing special emphasis on good manners and citizenship. A special assembly was de¬ voted to good citizenship in the early fall. I feel that these programs can serve as a unifying force within the school, com¬ mented Miss Jennie Wagner, assistant principal, especially ones sponsored by classes or clubs. In order to have a good assembly, students find that they really have to work together. Partying at the Plantation A-Go-Go are mem¬ bers of the junior class during their class as¬ sembly, (above). During the SCA installation assembly. Tommy Satterfield lights Luther Mat¬ thew ' s candle officially passing the SCA presi¬ dency to him, (right). 24 Assemblies

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Production of Oliver! requires much practicing Combining music, artistry and Thes¬ pian talent, the cast and stage crew of Oliver! produced the second musical given at HCHS in co-operation with the Halifax County Little Theatre and other community patrons. The spring musical, involving over 100 people, required more than two months in preparation with scenery and prop construction, orchestra practice and gen¬ eral rehearsal by all cast members. Adapted from Charles Dickens ' Oliver Twist, the musical Oliver! demanded much of the pageantry and costuming of the eighteenth century as well as the performance of Lionel Bart ' s music. Mrs. Dorothy Crews, HCHS drama coach, directed the play while Mr. Jim Arrow- wood co-ordinated the orchestration for the performances. With performances on May 1, 2 and 3, the presentation of Oliver! coincided with the motion picture version ' s winning the Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year, adding to the local players ' enjoyment for the play. Representing Halifax County High School as main characters in the produc¬ tion were Chris Jones in the lead role of Oliver Twist, Mr. Tony Argo as Fagin and Jim Ambrose as the Artful Dodger. The color and glamour of a London street is captured during the scene at Paddington Square when everyone joins in “Consider Yourself , (above). The final curtain call, consisting of a medley of all the songs in the play, brought the audience to its feet, (right). 26 Oliver!