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

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NX AN URGENT NEED for fuel is satis ET ING fied after natural gas usage has been | curtailed. A supply of oil is delivered and ends the hope for additional school- free days. TOTALING TRASHCAN SALES, junior sponsor Mike Sams discusses the success of the class winter pro- ject with Rob Fabrizio and Lee Decker. When the winter winds blew, they blew nothing but cold weather across the country. As Buena Vista experienced its coldest winter, the wide- spread natural gas shortage mandated school and business closings. Some area schools were dismissed for as much as a week, however, Parry McCluer’s alternate fuel sys- tem brought students back to their classes after two days. Most activities stayed in [Be vue full swing despite the fuel situation. However, the en- ergy crunch brought the in- door track season to a sudden halt, since the VMI energy policy closed the fieldhouse for scholastic competition. The SCA sponsored | their second annual Christmas party on the final school day before vacation. Jackie Burch spread seasonal cheer as Santa Claus, and the cele- bration was highlighted by the crowning of the Christ- mas King and Queen. During vacation, the annual area holiday basketball tour- nament was held at the VMI fieldhouse. Heated action be- tween long-standing rivals was disheartening to the Blues, as they lost both games of the tourney. However, the grapplers kept the Christmas spirits high, as they won the W L holiday wrestling tour- nament for the third consecu- tive year. RCHIC WINTER = 20 Winter Activities

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FOR THREE CROWNS, made by the SCA, were worn by fans at the state semifinals game at Charlottesville. Pike Coffey intently watches the action against Wise County. ““We’re number 1,” was the cry of fans as the Blues took regional championships in foot- ball, wrestling and basketball. Tournaments provided spine- tingling excitement as both foot- ball and basketball squads bat- tled through to the last minutes. In the regional football playoff against Riverheads, the game was scoreless, with only four minutes remaining. Then the Blues scored on a long play and gained a 7-0 lead. But the Gladiators charged back with a TD and everyone’s heart stopped. However, the kick was wide and the Blues squeaked by 7-6. In Charlottesville in the state semifinals, the basketball team jumped to a quick 20-9 lead, but Wise County came alive and the fans had to endure not one, but five overtimes. After many breath-taking foul shot attempts and lay-up tries, the fans were heartbroken as a J.J. Kelley Indian sank two foul shots to gain the victory margin in the 60-58 heart breaker. Post-season play ended with the state semifinals tournaments for both the football and basket- ball squads. The wrestling team made it a little closer to the state title taking second place in tour- nament action, with one grappler winning the state title in his weight class. Tournaments 19

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NERCY AT “THE PIT” Pat Dyer shoots over Natural Bridge defender Kirk John- son in the opening game of the holi- day tournament. The Blues fell to the Rockets 58-44. COLD WEATHER brought a shortage of carnations and the cheerleaders were forced to use mums as a sub- stitute for their Valentine’s Day pro- ject. Jane Cox delivers a greeting to Barry Carter, while Mrs. Jennie Floyd records absentees in homeroom. SANTA and his helpers spread Christ- mas cheer on the day before vacation. Jackie Burch, as Santa, was accom- panied by elves, Emily Teauge, Jane Cash, and Boo Ewald, as he visited the schools in the community. THE ANTICIPATION ends for jun- iors David Smith, Valerie Humphries, Perry Knight, Lem Byers, and Donna Moore, as they receive their rings from the Balfour representative, Mr. Kin- ton, after several weeks delay. URUNCE Winter Activities 21