Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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Summer Stuff What a way to spend summer vacation — learning how the state government works, earning college credit before becoming a senior, or participating in a summer camp. Most people think of summer as a time for re- laxing and having fun doing nothing, but for some it provided a time for unique learning experiences. For the attendants of Girls’ and Boys’ State, summer provided a chance to learn how the state government works on a day to day basis. For Alan Franks, summer meant earning college credit toward a college major through the King College Program. Students attending King College were given the opportunity to live on campus and gain insights into college life as it really is. The Governor ' s School For the Gifted was established five years ago for the purpose of giving 450 gifted stu- dents (from high schools in Virginia) more creative learning experiences with their peers in academic and artistic fields. Another summer activity pursued by many was the participation in summer camps. Scarletts, Cheerleaders, Majorettes, and the Flag Corp became involved in training programs on various college cam- puses. So, who says that summer has to be spent doing nothing? ATTEN DA NTS OF BOYS’ State were Jeff Waddell, Dwight Rhodes, Don Ftanley, Mark Coe, and Joey Doyle. PARTICIPATING IN THE 1976 Governor’s School was Robert Thompson. THE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE in the King College Program was Alan Franks. THE DELEGATES TO Girls’ State were JoLinda D ' Agos- tino, Mary Wright, Diane Wilson, Susan Jarrett, Anita Sturgill, and Donna Sturgill. W 1 ■ SSSf 12 Summer Ac

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Follow the Sun ►“ ■ ■ pv UNDER THE HOT blazing sun. Marion’s “Big Red Machine” practices for seemingly endless hours. THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN Cloggers entertain nearly 12,000 people during the 3rd Annual Hungry Mother Arts and Crafts Festival. “I spend hours lying in the sun and never get a tan. I’m so pale that I could pass for a ghost in a haunted house! “If 1 have to run one more ‘Death Valley ' today. 1 think I ' ll just quit and leave this to the track studs!” “Pinwheel eight counts, forward four counts, mark time four counts and then I can stop. I can ' t wait! I get so sick of hand camp that I often wonder why I do this.” Endless summer hours were spent by students in various ways. Some enjoyed the sheer luxury of bask- ing in the sun trying desperately to get a tan. while- others worked diligently to earn money toward col- lege. a car. or some other goal. Others spent long hours under the blazing sun learning marching routines or practicing for the upcoming football sea- son. Students interested in learning a new subject at- tended summer school. Breaking the monotony of the summer routine were Marion’s Bicentennial celebra- tion and the Hungry Mother Arts and Crafts Festival. So, summer was a time for fun in the sun. work, and pure enjoy ment of leisure time.

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THE HALLS STAND deserted of people before the opening hours of school. STUDENTS WALKING DOWN the hall are jubilant because they have only 179 more days left. JOINING THE STUDENT body from Dublin. Ireland, is the foreign exchange student Sharon Parker. Cack to Work “Hey, which way to the cafeteria?” “Is this how I get to Room 218? “Help, I’ve been directed to the janitor’s closet! The new freshman class eventually found its way around the halls of a new environment with the help of a few upperclassmen and guides. The opening day assembly was a little chaotic as students dis- cussed their summer adve ntures and plans for the new year. Once again, as old friends met with one another in the halls, the ever present dread of schoolwork was prominent. The long lunch lines and crowded halls proved without a doubt that a fresh year had begun. Although many students had their regrets about once again putting their nose to the grindstone, the day turned out to be an exciting one with many students having high hopes that the doors had opened to a special year. GUIDE FOR THE day, Patty Morrell directs an un- knowing freshman to his class.