Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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OF FASHION OFIKION ee tcente ornamgamttagne atte Countless fads, both short-lived and lasting, caught students in a merry-go- round of fashion. While almost any attire thinkable was in style, below-the-knee was the popular length for skirts and straight-legged Levi's were a must for ev- eryone’s wardrobe, male and female alike. T-shirts which displayed favorite movies, rock groups, and almost anything else imaginable also captivated the stu- dents throughout the year. Contrasting the continuing fads of T-shirts and Levi's, the craze of mood rings and the rage over frizzy hair were extremely: short-lived. Students were constantly heard dis- cussing music, movies, and TV shows. A survey given to the seniors showed what ranked tops in these categories. The music of the Eagles captured the spirit of the stu- dents and radio station WSLQ presented it in the best way. Terror movies continued to enthrall the majority as a string of dis- asters hit the nation on film. Sharks be- came a common topic of conversation when the movie “Jaws'’ came into the area, and ‘The Fonz was everyone's idol! When the conversation turned from films to real life, the people discussed were Patty Hearst and Karen Quinlan. The senior poll convicted Patty as a “rich brat who fell into a trap set by her own stupidity” with only a few students thinking she had actually been “brainwashed.” Even though the students gave little sympathy to Miss Hearst, the majority ironically felt deep compassion for Karen Quinlan and her family. They thought that she should be allowed to ‘‘die in dignity and that the doctors were ‘assuming God's role” by keeping her alive. With no disagreement on apparel and limited disagreement on current events, the student body rode together on the carousel of adolescent life as they shared similar ideas and whims. The focal point of news broadcasts for months, Patty Hearst was found guilty of bank robbery to the sur- prise of many students.

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i aM a Underclassmen dominated the ranks of all athletic teams. Striking examples were the basketball team with only two seniors and the track team with only one senior member. However, inexperience did not hin- der the spirited teams as the sports program remained the focal point of all activities in the school and city. In the fall, the football team be- gan the athletic year. Drawing large crowds, the team overcame its youthfulness, and ended with a re- spectable 7-3 record. Girls’ athletics continued to grow with a record turnout for girls’ basketball. Winter brought the year's only championships. The wrestling team captured the W L tournament trophy during the Christmas holi- days. The basketball team also added to the holiday spirit by win- ning the area Christmas tournament. Spring athletics brought several changes to the traditional program. Because of conflicting baseball and track schedules, the baseball team played its games on the field behind the school, rather than at the munici- pal field as in the past. The young baseball and track teams did not have the experience needed to capture championships, but perpetual shifting gave versatil- ity to the members. Also plagued by inexperience, the girls’ track team, in its second year, consisted of all underclassmen. While inexperience played an important role in competition throughout the year, the spirit and enthusiasm with which the teams faced their inadequacies was the determining factor. The charity game played for the March of Dimes left the Lady Blues Volleyball Team victorious over the Lady Faculty Team. Rita Carter, Coach Mary Moore, Kim Chittum, and Miss Cindy Reid lead the teams to the locker room. Ecstatic coaches, Dave Ellison and Marshall Hamilton cheer against AA foe Brookville. The wrestling team crushed the Bees 30-23. The last heat of 100-yard dash is run by Jane Cash, Sherri Figgers, and Lil McClung at the track meet against Lexington, one early sea- son loss. Competition 27