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

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Parry McCluer has seen al- most every rage and fad that have hit the nation. There have been afros, wedges, wet looks, dry looks, and shaved heads. The skirts lengths have gone up and down like the sun. The ever so fashionable Levis remain a necessity to everyone’s wardrobe. The Charleston gave way to the Twist, which led into the Swim, and finally the Bus Stop and the Bump arrived. Songs by famous artists led to con- certs which were enjoyed by everyone. Many P.M.H.S. stu- dents were avid fans of the many groups such as Kiss, Boston, Aerosmith, and the Eagles, who hit the Roanoke Civic Center. Movies have changed from the terror movies of the past year to more subtle movies such as “A Star, ism Borny = sRockysem the Academy Award Winning story of a boxer from the slums who “made it” in life, was a great SUCCESS. Politics remained to be a conversations topic. Students voiced different opinions about the pardoning of Nixon, the Nixon-Frost interviews, and the election of the peanut farmer from Georgia, Jimmy Carter. Women cracked the ice in yet another area as Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indy 500. Movies have changed, songs have changed, radio left, and television came. As the lyrics of a once popular song said “Heaven knows, anything goes!” TAKING VOWS Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson express their love in the movie, ““A Star Is Born.” 10 Current Events ANY TRIN

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CHALLENGED LABOR DAY activities at Glen Maury Park included music throughout the day. Dennis Sandidge, Carson Irvine, and Steve Slagle relax as they listen to the live broadcast of radio station WREL. OPENING DAY of school closed with an assembly in the gym. SCA secretary Patti Ayres addresses the students as Garry Kidd prepares to introduce new students and new faculty members. THE SCHOOL SONG closes the opening day assembly. Rhonda Fields and Jane Cox are among the cheer- leaders leading the day’s finale. Labor Day 9

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GOES ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEST, PICTURE Produce ed by fPWIN WINKLER and ROSERT CHARTOFFE ang MUSE + BEST , DIRECTOR ; BEST FILM EDITING RUC WARRTT AVVIN WIAALE URN 3A i) THE ACADEMY AWARD win- VIVECTED CTALINE “OMMWV . TATA CLIDE DOT VEN. PADI WUEATHEDC . Bropree McpEneTe ning movie “Rocky”, attracted pein creases UA sant hari Me mace many students to surrounding D DAREDT PHADTNET- NUN f AVINEH -PENE MOKA TT theaters. ee) “Eee WITH PAINTED FACES and extravagant costumes, the rock band, Kiss, drew many students to WATCHING “SOAPS” seemed to be their concert held at the Roanoke habit-forming for many students and Civic Center. teachers. One popular series was, “Days of Our Lives,” in which two members of “FAMILY”, a new T.V. series ex- the cast, Julie and D oug were married. plored the problems of the typical American family. The show was a GROPING for the story of his past, favorite of students and teachers. the emblem of the hand seems to hint at what the author was search- ing for in the book and movie “Roots.” Current Events 11