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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1978 volume:

hgh BAL A= PMHS Guidance Dept. PARRIMAC 1978 Opening Even before the new school year began, it was evident that a new era of activity and involvement existed at Parry McCluer High School. Three days before classes began, many students were seen cleaning desks, walls, and windows, and unpacking books to aid teachers with opening day preparations. Students showed an eager- ness to return to the aca- demic life. Casting aside swim- suits, tennis racquets, soft - ball gloves, skateboards, the watching of soap operas, and summer jobs, this bustling group gathered outside of the school build- ing to rehash tales of the summer escapades. The sound of a buzzer, the first of thousands to be heard during the course of the year, summoned them to their new homerooms. The changes that had been made over the sum- mer and the adjustments that the freshmen had to make were evidenced by familiar quotations that were heard. ''Have you seen how they remodeled the office? and ''We have another Mr. Williams, ' were common remarks made by many of the re- turning students. Several of the freshmen commented on how Ms. Moore had moved with them to the high school and that it was confusing to have their first class before homeroom period. Although the early days of school may have caused some bewilderment among the freshman class, it wasn't long until they had 2 Opening TE A LTT: Fe RS AN eS aeons Stttrtecce 2S fallen into step with the upperclassmen. Perhaps because their entrance into high school was de- layed a year due to the initiation of a middle school, these freshmen showed an upsurpassed sense of spirit and enthusiasm that en- dured throughout the year. The Sophomores were transformed into enter- prising young business- people. Selling enough candles to illuminate the entire city made an im- pressive deposit into the class treasury. The Sadie Hawkins dance resulted in a new sense of unity within the class. At a time when patience and cooperation were nec- essary, the Juniors came through with a job well done. Highlights of the Juniors’ year included re- ceiving rings, preparing for the prom and sponsor- ing a sock-hop. The hard work that they put into these activities paid off in April with a successful Junior- Senior prom. Senior privileges of Rat Week, possible third quarter exemptions, early dismissal for lunch and ceremonious entrance at assemblies were enjoyed at various times through- out the year. Having por- traits made and ordering caps and gowns were also special occasions that took place before diplomas were finally received. Though each of the classes developed its own sense of oneness, extra- curricular events served to unite the entire school. Since most clubs were | open to all students, the results of the efforts of the various school organ- izations could be enjoyed by the entire student body. Drawing particular ia- terest were the presenta- tions of the Drama Club and the Miss PMHS pageant, sponsored by the FBLA. ‘The SCA involved the en- tire school with the maga- zine drive; a venture that profited a thousand dollars and surpassed the goals waich had been set. Ihe National Honor Society sent a trio of students to appear on Klassroom Kwiz. Due to exams the next day few students could travel with the contestants, but many © watched when it was tcle- vised the following week. Sporting events also kept up a high level of ac- tivity among the student body. Parry McCluer, de- — termined to uphold a repu- tation as a highly compete- tive school, was involved .in almost every aspect of athletics. All of the school's varsity and junior-varsity squads were met with in- terested participants and spectators. This resulted in a remarkable year for team and individual achieve- ments. Standing out in the year's performances was the per- fect season compiled by the football team, which was climaxed by a victory in the state championship game. Hundreds of students and community supporters followed the team through- out the year as they brought Parry McCluer its first state championship in any sport. The wrestling and indoor track teams nearly repeated the performance of the football team but placed third in their respec- tive state tournaments. Whether laboring over trig homework, enjoying a basketball game, or scurry- ing to their next class, everyone was involved with some part of the academic and extra-curricular as- pect of high school life. As a result of this involve- ment, students were able to enjoy the best of both worlds. We have tried to capture the feeling of ac- tivity which characterized the year. Although it was difficult to accurately re- create this vitality with words and pictures, we were, in every sense, living the ac- tive life, Despite having only in . three minutes between classes and a seven minute relaxation break students found time to socialize. Sweethearts met in desig- nated places to share the short intermissions. Be- fore and after school, the hallways were clogged with students exchanging tid- bits of gossip. Much to the dismay of the librarians, the library was a favorite place in which to congre- gate. Chatter filled the corridors as students scrambled to finish their math assignments or to borrow a pen for English class. CLASSES GETTING SUPPLIES for the next class, Jeff Shuey and Lisa Sorrels battle for floor space. ON A PRETTY DAY, these girls kick off their shoes, and move outdoors. THE SPORTS NEWS captivates Leslie Secrist although Sarah Stin- nett is easily distracted. WEARING EARS and shades, Perry Knight e ntertains David Holladay. A GAME OF KING of the Mountain leaves Larry Moore on the throne. REMEMBERING the combinations is tricky business for Brian Davis and Steve Buchanan. 5 Although the cafeteria provided hot lunches for Parry McCluer students, the nutritious meals were often abandoned in favor of bagged junk-food brought from home. The average lunch consisted of a sand- wich, potato chips and a moon pie. Practically every stu- dent could have been con- victed of snacking in class, but so long as the crunch- ing and slurping was not disruptive the teachers overlooked the infractions. Should society worry about the eating habits of students? Well, obviously at Parry McCluer the eat- ing habits do not obstruct the activities. THOUGHT SENIORS enjoy their lunch in the comfort of the Blue Horizon. WHILE MINDING the concession stand, Mike Locher and Emily Teague take a break. SOPHOMORE Jimmy Carawan is walking proof that a growing boy needs a hearty lunch. DURING the S.C.A. Christmas party, Larry Jones and Nick Har- ris indulge in the remains of the pie eating contest. BULLETIN BOARDS are enjoyed by Bob Drake in more ways than one. Student Life STUDENTS N Student Government Day, a project of the SCA, spread city-wide this year. Students tried their hands at occupations both muni- cipal and administrative. The one day event proved to be a success and an en- joyable adventure for all involved. Another such activity is planned for next year. SHOWING his talents as a teacher, Tori Flint instructs a Freshman class. ACTING as Director of Instruction (Clayton Camden), Lem Byers enjoys a coffee break. SUPERINTENDENT of Schools, James Bradford, explains the ropes to Jane Cox. BEING A PRINCIPAL is not an easy job, according to M,C, Morris. 10 Student Life TAKE OVER SERVING as City Manager af- forded Timmy Stinnett a unique experience, BUSY at work, Sherry Figgers spends a day as Office Secretary. EXPLAINING the mechanics of an adding machine, Commissioner of Revemue, (Shirley Johnson), instructs Pam Chittum. FUMBLING with a foreign type- writer, Jane Cash acts as Guidance Secretary. Student Life PERFORMANC ES by the Marching Blues add a new dimension to the Pep Rallies. JUNIORS SCREAM brings these students to life. Because of the pro- longed football season, the Pep Rally became a semi-weekly event. The cheerleaders in- troduced new cheers and often entertained with skits. As an added attrac- tion, the Marching Blues occasionally performed and were accompanied by the Varsity Cheer- leaders. Spirits were high and noise was abundant as the coveted Spirit Stick got underway. Claps and screams cre- 12 Pep Rallies RALLIES ated roars which rocked the rafters. The Seniors (in keep- ing with tradition), usu- ally had a plan which clinched the contest. After the ritual of the Spirit Stick, the cheerleaders closed the rallies by leading a clap- heavy chorus of the school song. Although the lyrics were muffled, the feel- ing was clear. The stu- dents were electrified and the Blues were reaching toward another of their victories. se Sr ay Ri oi SS Saye gi T CONFETTI and posters are part of the Sopho- more tactics to win the Spirit Stick. PROMOTE PEP t@ CAPTURING the Spirit Stick is not unusual for the experienced Seniors. CATCHING on to the mood of Pep Rallies, the Freshmen cheer for their class. LEADING the action, the cheerlead- ers begin the Spirit Stick cheer. Pep Rallies 13 QUOTES FROM , te lg: Emily Teague, was crowned as the 1977-78 Homecoming Queen. Perry Knight, her escort, jokingly told us that it was his char- isma that secured the title. No, seriously, he com- mented, ''I was glad to es- cort Emily and was espec- ially pleased when her name was announced. 14 Homecoming Emily is known as a “happy-go-lucky -little-bit - giggly Senior. Her bubbling enthusiasm in all that she does made her the perfect choice for Queen. She is a member of the FBLA and is an SCA representative al- though she claims that cheer- leading fills all her spare time. a After high school, she hopes to find an outdoor job such as in the field of for- estry. Currently, Emily is absorbed in country music but she thinks' that will soon pass. When asked to comment on her accomplishment, she giggled and blushed. ''Gosh, ' she said, ‘I don't know what to say. It was great. ’ THE COURT Appearances were the worries of the Freshmen representatives. Leslie Se- crist laughed as she remem- bered being embarrassed by the premier of her legs in public. John Armstrong claimed he wasn't too ner- vous. He was proud to let everybody see (him). ' Jane Cox, an experienced Senior representative told us, ‘I was thrilled and hon- ored to have been selected. Jim Holladay, her escort, complained, I can't remem- ber back that far. The Sophomore represen- tatives remained calm and composed. It wasn't scary at all. People made me laugh, said Jeannie Glenn. David Coffey, a rookie escort, said he was ' 'glad to get to represent (his) class. Senior Tammy Davis used a list of adjectives to describe her feelings. She remembered being happy, scared, excited, and honored. Mike Cartolaro said the ex- perience was ''unusual ’ and although he enjoyed it, he felt relieved when it was over. Representatives of the Class of '79 were plagued with nervousness. I was scared to death, '’ admitted Jefflyn Parker. Bart Brantley, her escort, claimed that he was ''scared, shaking, and cold ; When Senior Jayne Rob- erts remembers the Home- coming game, she recalls her knocking knees . She also remembers the new out- fit she wore. David Shutt, her reluctant escort, con- fessed that it wasn't as bad as (he) thought . Homecoming 15 16 Student Life QUIET, SHALLOW WATER is preferred by Dale Grant and David Lynch. PERCHED on a river bank, Hans Mohler awaits a tug on his line. SUNDRESSES and flowers in hair were typical of Lisa Seay's fashion flair. ONE of our most fashionable substitutes was Ms. Emmer. FASHIO et aa a? oe With the coming of the new year came a surge of dressier clothes. For the girls, below- the-knee skirts, sweaters, and docksiders created the fash- ionable prep look. The spiffy males wore sweaters and cords or khakis. The any- thing goes of the past had faded into a more rigid code of style. Where there were fashions there were also fads. Trout fishing, as an example, was enjoyed by both males and females at Perry MCCluer. RESTING on river rocks, Kevin Parker en- joys trout fishing on opening day. LOOSE BOWS and lace help keep Sheila Moore coo] and comfortable on warm spring days. SIMPLE FROCK and slip-on shoes make Pam Davis right in style. Student Life 17 Student Life 18 WHEN A SENIOR orders Smile, Pat Connor obliges but John Lewis finds the suggestion disgusting. GRAPHIC bulletin boards boast the feelings of the students for the teams. CHRISTMAS QUEEN Tammy Davis, and King David Prasnicki leave the scene of their crowning. SPIRIT halal nse Pita a v e oo Ee _ PERFORMING for the Seniors, the Rats construct a typical pyramid. A PIE in the face is self-inflicted by Doug Hamilton. HALL-DECORATING contests pro- duce walls covered with posters. Spirit contests never failed to excite the students at Parry McCluer. Selec- tions of courts, magazine drives, spirit links, and the Christmas pie eating contest were huge success- es. Hall decorating contests produced the most evident effects. Each class adorn- ed its assigned hall with streamers and posters which uplifted the morale of the students as well as the teams in Season. he PRACTICES AND JOGGING around the field, Phil Hess catches the attention of a solitary fan. THESE FANS of the Fighting Blues show everyone who is number one. COLORFUL SIGNS decorate the bus used for transporting the Blues. 20 Student Life PLAYOFFS ee ee bina ee Any special events which occurred throughout the year were scheduled around prac- tices. Every team practiced hard and frequent in prepara- tion for their competitions. Attendance at practices was dense. All the athletes put forth their finest efforts and their accomplishments prof- ited by it. Parry McCluer had never experienced such a successful year. These successes led to playoffs. Wherever playoffs were held the people of Buena Vista flocked to watch. The community merchants and civic organizations financially supported the teams. Thus, Parry McCluer activists have learned a valuable lesson: Through hard work, '‘by the sweat of their brows, they have achieved the success they dreamed of, EVERY good track practice includes time for stretching the muscles and expanding on the latest news. EXHUBERANT over the victory, Coach Williams displays the State Championship trophy. SOME girls! track practices are casual and lacking in vigor. Student Life 21 22 STORING MEMOREES for the future, Annie Cash and Randy Gatzke take a break from danc- ing. WITH ALWAYS AND FOREVER playing in the background, Senior Lee Decker and his date enter the transformed gym. WOR KING industriously on prom decorations, Juniors Lucinda Breedon, Lisa Huffman, and Eileen Crites discuss how to form the centerpiece. PARADISE IN THE G 5 ee y = 395, : wt AS THE CLOCK nears midnight, Gail Clark and her escort Timmy Coffey leave the gym after a night of dancing and fun. PROVIDING MUSIC and entertainment for all, STAXX adds to the memories of the Juniors and Seniors. TAKING TIME OUT for refreshments, Seniors Charlene Goodbar, Barbara Wilhelm, Sandra Harrison and their dates discuss their impres- sions of the big night. guy ’ Pika Months of preparation and two days of decorating transformed the school gym into ''Pa radise Island for the Junior-Senior Prom. The walls were covered with murals and homemade palm trees adorned the center of the gym. 'Staxx , a band from Staunton, pro- vided the music for the occasion. The theme song, Always and For- ever was played for the special Senior dance. A large number of students attended, bringing dates from Parry McCluer and other schools. Pulling to- gether, the class of 78 gave to the class of 79 a Junior-Senior Prom of the highest caliber. Prom 23 The 1978-77 school year came abruptly to a halt with the commencement service on June 4, Graduating Sen- iors, however, had a head full of memories which ac- companied them on their way out. ‘Lhe: Class olsl9 8 rejuve enated a long-lost tradition at P,M.H.S. with its Bacca- laurate service, held the Sunday evening before grad- uation night at the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev. David Bain delivered the sermon of which love was the theme. Special music was provided by members of the Senior class. Seniors ''skipped school on the Friday before com-_ mencement day for graduation practice, after which they were adjourned to the Glen Maury Pool for one last after- noon of fun with their fellow classmates. That night, they reassem- THE GRAND bled at the War Memorial Building for the second an- nual senior banquet and dance. Class prophecies were deliv- ered, evil eye awards were issued, and the stomachs of over 100 people were filled with a delicious meal. Schol- arships and organizational awards were also presented at this time, followed by a WANV Disco. Sunday came and went. Al- though many days of expecta- tion preceded this final even- ing together for the Class of 1978, seniors faced their audience for one last curtain call, as quoted from the sal- utatory address. The speech- es of the Valedictorian, Sal- utatorian and Class President may have seemingly lasted for days, but when it was all over the grand finale ending five years of high school left most seniors wanting to take just one more curtain call. AS MR. FLINT smiles in the background, Chuckie Dyer crosses the stage with pride as he carries his diploma in his hands. ANTICIPATING THE FINAL MOMENT, Travis Hill con- centrates as he marches across the field. BOWING THEIR HEADS TO PRAY, the seniors join in the invocation lead by the Rev. James Tucker. LAUGHING AT THE PUNCH- LINE, Garrett Bain enjoys himself as he delivers the class prophecies at the Senior banquet. ADDRESSING HIS CLASS- MATES, Lem Byers delivers his message as Salutatorian. TOMORROW BELONGS TO YOU ' is the theme of Vale- dictorian Tracey Armstrong's speech as she addresses the audience. GETTING A FIRM GRIP on that diploma, Perry Knight takes on an air of seriousness. Graduation 25 _—_—————— —— Highlight Highlights . . . special things like the Prom, very sophisticated. The Senior banquct and Rat days. And oh those contests... Roger is an Ugly Man and Tracey is Miss Rockbridge... Remember the standing ovations? . . . good-bye to Robbic's jersey. We're the football champs now. . . -Compcetition brought trips. . . band trips, F.B. L.A. trips, The Presidential Classroom, social studies trips, ‘Tora, Tora, ‘Tora’... It's the Rockbridge Bicentennial and Klassroom Kwiz .. . Currier and Ives... 4 ... . Why did they subject P.M. (to.that? Highlights: .., Raise. money, raise money’. -.'. candles; The mugs aren't coming. . . wet walls the day before the Prom. One big night then back to work. . . term papers Class presentations, book reports... Then at last Baccalaureate, Superlatives... Students spoke at commencement... Then it's all over . . . how did we survive all that activity? At least we will never forget it... , Highlights, very simply highlights. 26 Closing conamspamcenscapnasncc aT mmgisiiae . pa eA ee WE RE Fully equipped with the makings of champions, the Blues started the season with a victory over River- heads. As the season pro- gressed, the Blues went undefeated, carrying the district title. From an expected win in the sub-regional game with Fort Defiance the team traveled to Saltville to play R. B. Worthy High School in the battle for the Region C title. With a 20-12 vic- tory over the Shakers, the Blues went on to the state semifinals. After traveling many hours, local fans braved the freezing temp- erature to witness the de- feat of Honaker with a score of 39-0. V. M. I.'s Alumni Field was the site for the state championship game between the Fighting Blues and the Maroons. Both teams were faced with a difficult task but only one could be the champion after such decisive action. Minutes into the game Aes HEAD HUNTERS provide excellent coverage in the game against Rock- the Blues showed superior- ity and won the state finals SHOWING THE FAMILIAR look of victory, the starters take a break and en- ano courage the players on the field. 28 Football NUIMIBER ONE | The Blues had worked early to form a team and play with confidence and reliance upon one another. The determination and skill of the players had blended with the expectations of coaches and fans to create an undefeated season and the 1977 State Champions. THE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE gains valuable experience in the game against Lexington. LEADING THE TEAM onto the field are co-captains Hans Mohler and Carson Irvine at the State Championship game against Mont- evideo at V.M.I. By y8 ” 28 a a a4 88 80 7 48 83 | of ‘We eae. aS, 24a 0. G8 37 4 527 I ei nf. 74 074 SBealby 55.85 gul8 9865.35, ard Ne XS ah OS ee. STATE 'A' CHAMPIONS: SITTING: Landon Camper, Greg Bartley, Robbie Douglas, Hans Mohler, Richie Fields, Carson Irvine, Lee Decker, Roger Whiteside, Chris Irvine, Marty Carter, Timmy Lynn, David Prasnicki; SECOND ROW: Ray Gilbert, Jim King, Kenny Camden, Neal McDaniel, Johnny Cole, Phil Radick, Timmy Jones, Timmy Stinnett, Jerry Knight, Barry Slagle, Darrell Camper, David Golden, Vince Blackburn; THIRD ROW: Coach Mike Sams, David Foshay, Kevin Wilmer, Brian Balser, David Floyd, Larry Jones, Brian Davis, Eric Staton, Kevin Thompson, Aubrey Clark, Pat Morrison, David Austin, Timmy Argenbright, Coach Charlie Wheeler; FOURTH ROW: Coach Bob Williams, David Camper, Rock Martin, Neal Mohler, Tommy Clark, Ricky Fox, left Staton, Edward Coffey, Mickey Branch, Sanford Clark, Danny Floyd, Randy Gilbert, Coach Dave Ellison. Football 29 Practice makes perfect, as Rob Fab- rizio shows in this bounding jump shot against the Natural Bridge Rockets. As the Blues entered the basketball season, defending thermrioncem Dict cteang Regional Championships proved to be a difficult task. A number of talented players graduated leaving the Blues lacking in experience. Due to this, members were taken on the team without the exper- ience of J, V. or Varsity play- ing behind them, Despite some restrictions, the Blues play- ed a season no team would hesitate to claim. The Blues started off the year winning only two games out of the first four. Slipping into a winning streak in mid- season they won six consecu- tive games. Going in to the District Tournaments in second place the Blues had an easy victory over New Castle but then succumbed to James River. They ended their season hay- ing won fourteen games and lost eight games. The highlight of the bas- ketball season was having two outstanding team members, Rob Fabrizio and Mike Car- tolaro, named to the All- District team and also having them both nominated for the All-American High School League. 30 Boys! Varsity Basketball A SHOT FOR VALIANTLY SHOOTING AGAINST two Knight defenders, Greg Bartley proves his ability on the court. support, Cartolaro student of the on the day ? ‘die game. “ APPARENTLY UNDISTURBED, Mike Cartolaro concentrates and shoots for two. we B-BALL [FEVER SHOWING GOOD SHOOTING FORM, starting center, Rob Fabrizio goes up for an addi- tional two points in the Blues victory over Staunton River. SHOUTS AND SCREAMS from both the team and the fans signal the Blues opening ap- pearance on the court. GETTING HIGH is guard Mark Bardis' motto as he uses his jumping and shooting ability against the strong Natural Bridge Rockets. First Row: Coach Harvey, Coach Fox, Coach Crawford, Coach Tutt. Second Row: Kevin Parker {mgr.), Greg Bart- ley, Mike Cartolaro, David Smith, David Camper, Rob Fabrizio, John Armstrong, Mark Bardis, Neal Mohler, Kevin Thompson, Jim Carawan, Alan Hamilton, Richard Dudley. Boys! Varsity Basketball 31 while. BLUES The girl's varsity bas- Pr) a ketball team improved _ fe WHILE TAKING.A BREAK, Miss Alvine and team mem! nembers-Ratricia Ram- steadily throughout the '77 LAMM Sey sand Nina Fauber concentrate on their strategy. pe season and finished with an even 9-9 record. Through- out the season, the Lady Blues were led by freshman guard Leslie Secrist, who averaged thirteen points per game and junior Terry Vest, who averaged ten points from the forward position. Inexperience caused PMHS to lose six of their first eight games. Alice Nowlin was the only senior on the team. Fortunately, the Lady Blues gained a lot of experience in those early losses. They reversed the losing trend, winning six of the next eight games and found themselves at their peak for the district tourn- ament. Center, Monica Keiser, forwar ds, Debbie Craw- ford, Secrist, and Vest all scored in double figures in the first round play-off game against Staunton Riv- er. Playing at home before an inspiring crowd, Parry McCluer routed the Golden Eagles 70-20. The victory allowed the Lady Blues to go to Wash- ington and Lee University to play against powerful Clifton Forge in the dis- trict semi-finals. Despite a twenty point performance by Keiser, which was a major factor inthe late sea- son turnabout, the Mountain- eers came out on top 60-55. WHEELIN' AND DEALIN', freshman Les- | WARMING UP before a big ley Secrist goes in for another two points. game, Terri McDaniel puts up a long shot. 32 Girls' Basketball GAIN EXPERIENCE UNTOUCHED, Deuba Crawford goes for two © points a= oma her Clifton Ee) erent EN � Lesley Secrist shoots t.. ‘her Staunton River defender. , FIRST ROW: Patricia Ramsey, Debbie Crawford, Monica Keiser, Terry Vest, Alice Nowlin, Terrie McDaniel, Lesley Secrist. SECOND ROW: Coach Alvine, Jane Conner, Diane Prasnicki, Brandy Pirkey, Nina Fauber, Girls' Basketball 33 SPARTAN UP FOR TWO is Paula Richardson in the J,V. game against James River, Perhaps the most im- portant function of any jun- ior varsity sport is to call on the members to gain ex- perience and knowledge that could later be used in varsity competition. This was indeed true of the J. V. boys' and girls' basketball teams at Parry McCluer. One of the saddest truths about these teams is the little recognition they re- ceive. This didn't seem to discourage the participants but, oddly enough, it en- couraged them to push for- ward with spartan persis- tence. The J. V. Lady Blues sometimes resembled young Olympians as they moved the ball around the floor. D uring the first part of the season the ladies had a lot of trouble organizing their moves and playing to- gether but as the season progressed the games got closer and closer. At the end of the season the ladies'' had won only two games but they had gained immeasurable experience which would benefit them next year. oe | ‘ Via easton There can be no doubt | 3 at . t., Kivee that the J. V. Baby Blues provided plenty of action for the fans. They got off to a slow start early in the season losing their first six games. Perseverence a nem Na at . OF oy Widows paid off as they hit their stride in mid-Season losing JUMPING HIGH in her attempt to THE OPENING JUMP is controlled by the make a long shot is Cindy Smith Blues as Rock Martin tips the ball to a only five of their remain- in this J. V. game. teammate. ing thirteen games. 34 J.V. Boys! Basketball PERSIS I ENCE Que ede Ee GIRLS BASKETBALL WINS. . . 2 @ © 8 8 . Ss LOSSES. + ..: | . _ Parry McC Iuer + Buffalo a sae _ Parry McCluer. . _ f Parry McC luer Lexington. el Parry McC luer. Parry McCluer. . � Parry McCluer. . «+ Parry McC luer« _ Parry McC luer. Parry McCluer. - Parry McCluer. . ty } _ Parry Mec iuer _ Parry McCluer WINS... +e . barry McC luer. Parry McC luer. Parry McC luer. .« _ Parry McCh Parry McC luer. Parry McC luer. . foi o - hod _ . _ S _ s ’ ee BREAKING AWAY for a lay-up, freshman Phil Hess scores two points in this J. V. contest. DISPLAYING EXPERT ACTION, Amy Chittum follows through with her shot. J.V. Girls' Basketball 35 MIAT IMIEN STAY The only thing that kept the Grapplers from having a perfect season was a loss to 'AA' power, Lord Botetourt. No other opponent came with- in fifteen points of victory in the remaining matches. For the fourth year, PMHS won the Annual Washington and Lee Invitational tournament. In the Pioneer district tournament the Blues enjoyed an easy team championship as wrestlers in the first six weight classes took first place. These six again won individual titles in the ''Re- gion C tournament. After this, ten wrestlers had quali- fied for the state tournament. In the state tournament held in Lexington, the wrest- lers nearly achieved the goal of a team championship, but had to settle for a close third place finish. Three individual championships were taken in the tourney. Mitch Hoeppner and Landon Camper closed out an amazing four year campaign, each winning their second state championship. Sophomore Ray Gilbert also captured a first-place medal. Junior Stanford Clark placed second, losing to the same Opponent who had prevented him from winning district and regional titles. Sanford Clark and Timmy Chittum won consolation matches, placing third in the tourney. 36 Wrestling JV WRESTLING TEAM: First Row: Mike Gilbert, Robbie Burch, Ben Burks, Tom- . my Dunlap, Brett Hamilton, Second Row: Coach Ellison, David Floyd, Jim King, Jay Patterson, Brian Arehart, Coach Wheeler. Po VY CRED-UP wrestling match against Turner Ashby. THE NEAR ARM, FAR LEG riding technique is used by Sanford Clark to control his Turner Ashby opponent. IN THE GRIP of his opponent, Dennis Hawes attempts to struggle free. STRUGGLING TO ESCAPE, Mitch Hoeppner attempts to add another point in route to a 10-0 victory. IN A PRELIMINARY MATCH, Jim King attempts a pin. VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM: First Row: Landon Camper, Mitch Hoeppner, Darrell Camper, Ray Gilbert, Tommy Fauber. Second Row: Coach Ellison, Phil Radick, Sanford Clark, Dennis Hawes, Timmy Chittum, Coach Wheeler. Not Pictured: Stanford Clark, Hans Mohler. Wrestling 37 “LE WE We thought we'd never achieve stardom when every time we turned a- round we bumped into an- other team member. We learned the hard way that it really was to our ad- vantage to yell, I've got it!’ at the top of our lungs! How many times has the ball hit the floor between two people because they both thought the other was going to get it? Oh, the pain of being good! Long practices gave us tired bones and sore muscles not to mention strawberries on our legs from falling. The same practice made it possible for us to win twice as many games as we lost. You should have seen the expression of the other teams faces when they saw how good we really were. Sure, they had heard, but, seeing is believing! PACKING a powerful serve, Terrie McDaniel thrusts the ball into the air with confidence. PLANNING some secret strategy, the volleyball team gets togeth- er in a game against the faculty. 42 ls one oLre wis JV VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Jane Conner, Sarah Stinnett; MIDDLE ROW: Lisa Coleman, Kathy Fitzgerald, Pam Fox, Hilda Garrett; BACK ROW: Joy Patterson, Becky Golden, Amy Chittum, Judy Greene, Joan Conner, Deb- bie Garrett, Marcia A Ibertoli, Dee Meade, Nina Fauber, Kerry Warner, Jo- beth Brown, Ms. Mary Carol Moore, Coach. =e 38 Volleyball a OWA iM | EXHIBITING the perfect follow- through, Terry Vest returns a serve during a close home game. AS A RETURN by Lil McClung goes up, Beth Rivers waits to knock it over the net. ANTICIPATING the return of Terrie McDaniel's serve, members of the volleyball team stand ready to act. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Kim Chittum, Terrie McDaniel; MIDDLE ROW: Bonnie Stinnett, Alice Nowlin, Angela Sorrels, Sandra Wilhelm; BACK ROW: Ms. Moore, Anita Conner, Pam Shields, Yancey Williams, Lil McClung, Valerie Humphries, Monica Keiser, Terry Vest, Beth Rivers, Denise Taylor, Teresa Davis, Melinda Tyree, Cindy Gilbert. Volleyball 39 MERCURY'S WITH ONE LAP to go in the 880, Bar- bara Fitzgerald picks up her pace. READY TO CROSS the finish line after the 440 yard run, Joan Conner wears an expression of intensity. SUCCESSFULLY clearing the high jump bar Lisa Johnson seems pleased. AFTER A LONG, HARD RACE, Mi- chelle Bardis passes timekeeper Tori Flint. 40 Girls' Track COMPANIONS GETTING OVER the 3'10 mark, Emily Teague demonstrates her unique form. COMPLETING the second leg of the 880 Relay, Brandy Pirkey hands off to Jane Conner. A TOP PERFORMER in the long jump, Sarah Stinnett puts great effort into another successful jump. KEEPING UP HER PACE, Joan Barber completes another lap of the mile run. Whizzing by on winged feet was the way most oppos- ing teams saw the Parry Mc- Cluer 1978 girls' track team. These spirited girls sprinted, jogged, and sometimes crawled their way to victory. There was nothing ladylike in their manner as they showed no mer- cy for their opponents. In the past this team had found it difficult to find the winning combination. This year, however, they found their key to success, not in a glass slip- per like Cinderella, but in a worn out track shoe. Although, like Cinderella's ball, the track team's season ended too quickly, Lil McClung and Marjie Godfrey's success continued on into unimaginable heights as they went on to the state meet bringing pride to their team. Girls' Track 41 NANG NECK TO NECK, with an opposing runner, Timmy Jones strains to gain the lead. IN POSITION, Jerry Knight gets ready to start the 880 Relay A ROW OF TROPHIES inspires Larry Jones as he runs the last leg of the 880 Relay. MAINTAINING a strong stride, David Smith displays his endur- ance in the half mile competition of the Radford Relays. J.V. RUNNER Greg Thurman passes an opposing runner in the 880 Relay. 42 Boys' Track TRACKS The boys' track team finished their season with a first place in the district and a third place in re- gional competition. The hard work of seniors Perry Knight, Nick Harris, and Jim Holladay helped to make their overall stand- ings possible. Juniors, Jerry Knight and William Godfrey, suc- ceeded in breaking school records. William threw the discus 148. 83 feet breaking his own previous- ly set record, while Jerry dashed to a 10.0 record in the 100 yard dash. COMPETING for the Blues in the B.V. Relays, William Godfrey follows through with arm move- ment after putting the shot. GREAT CONCENTRATION and tremendous arm strength are the best combination as Danny Breeden demonstrates after putting the shot. SMILES on the faces of spectators show that Jim Holladay has done well in the long jump. Boys! Track 43 The GOLF IN THE FAIRWAY, Kevin Wilmer has a tight grip as he prepares to hit the ball. TAKING a practice putt, David Austin tries to improve his style during an afternoon practice. ADDRESSING the ball, Bob Burks prepares to hit a short chip shot to the green. INTO HIS BACK SWING, Dwayne Patterson concentrates on the ball as he begins his follow-through. 44 Golf SLIGHTLY OFF, Mitch Hoeppner watches in disbelief as his putt rolls by the hole. WITH CONFIDENCE, Timmy Lynn watches as his putt rolls up to the hole. “PAR - FECTIONISTS Although the golf team had only one experienced player, Coach Nelson Fox described them as being very dedicated and “much improved. Seniors Mitch Hoeppner and Tim- my Lynn; sophomores Bob Burks, and Kevin Wilmer; and freshmen Dwayne Pat- terson were the components of a young team that fin- ished second in the district tournament and broke sev- eral records. The team of Hoeppner, Burks, Wilmer and Patter - son all turned in outstand- ing rounds at the Botetourt Country Club to break the school record for the low- est team scores. Bob Burks was the medalist in that meet. Mitch Hoeppner had a round of 73 at Clif- tondale which broke the school record for a low in- dividual score. In the dis- trict tournament, all four golfers shot in the 80's which was also a first for P.M.H.S. golfers. Mitch Hoeppner was the only golfer to qualify for the regional tournament. For his accomplishments on the golf course, Coach Fox called him one of the most consistent golfers ever at P.M.H.S. Though graduation was a loss for the Blues, a young crew of underclassmen could be expected to produce a win- ning Season next year. Golf 45 UCH TENSE with anticipation, Greg Bartley never takes his eye off the ball. BATTING with good form, Vince Black- burn smacks a double to center field. WAT CHING their team members warm- up, David Prasnicki and Greg Bartley rest a few minutes before their usual af- ternoon practice begins. TEAM SIGNALS are used by Coach Crawford to inform the team of an up- coming play. STRAINING with effort, Timmy Stin- nett connects with the ball to bring a run in. First Row: Beth Rivers. Second Row: Jeff Kerr, Tony Fox, Richard Dudley, Timmy Stinnett, Tommy Mohlar, Eric Staton, Greg Bartley, Michael Locher. Third Row: Coach Turner, Vince Blackburn, Brian Balser, Clifford Agnor, Barry Ferguson, Danny Floyd, David Prasnicki, Jeff Shuey, Coach Chick Crawford. 46 Baseball OF CLASS — really had class! A lot of teams we played thought they had class, but com- pared to us, they didn't know the meaning of the word. ‘Class is playing a team and losing but com- ing back to beat the day- lights out of them the second time around! That's what we did. We did it to R. E. Lee, Riverheads and Staunton River, to name a few. They really y} Parry MeClaer _ ParryM eCluer DANNAWAKRWOUDUKHASOUNGA Parry McC] uer Parry McCluer Parry McCluer Parry McCluer Parry McCluer Parry McCluer ‘Parry McCl Parry McCl Parry McCluer _ Parry McCluer Parry McCluer Parry McCluer Parry McCluer | _ Parry Nectar e2 ee eee ese se ee ee e eee eee ee eee ee 8 pare eee ee rc hr hhh hh hl hl hl hk lk lk ck Overall a 13-7-0 sg 9-3-0 PATIENTLY WAITING for the play, Eric Staton watches from his third base position. STRIKE ONE , yells the umpire as pitcher Greg Bartley delivers yet another blinding pitch. _ Riverheads . _ Natural Bridge _ Staunton River : Rockbridge . . _ New Castle . . _ Natural Bridge. knew the agony of defeat. Don't think we didn't work for our triumphs. Sometimes we practiced until we were sure our arms had grown three in- ches! That's okay, you should have been our mus- cles! Somehow we felt all our practice was worth- while when we saw Coach Crawford, in uniform, smiling when we won. ‘LOSSES _ James River . _ Shawsville. . Lexington .. ‘Clifton Forge « . = s 2 + a New Castle Lexington . ee James River. .- _Riverheads . Staunton River Shavievilc. .. eee ee eet ht eee es es eee eeueeses .. oe OROOVOONEWORRNUNODAWWHO N eee eee eee eet tl hl hl tl lt Baseball 47 niGhi Under the direction of coaches Kerry Camper and ER RUNNING a grueling 440, David Prasnicki hands the baton off to tris in the mile relay at the state competition. Mike Turner and the lead- ership of tri-captains Per- ry Knight, Nick Harris, and Jim Holladay, the in- door track team enjoyed a brief but successful sea- son. This team utilized not only the experience of the seniors and juniors on the squad, but also fresh talent from sophomore and fresh- men members. Post-season action found the Blues stepping high. In the Regionals, the Parry McCluer Thinclads brought home the second place trophy. In the state meet, Flu- vanna and Riverheads took first and second place. On ly a two point margin Sep- arated Parry McCluer and the second place team. Dur- ing this meet senior Perry Knight claimed first place in the 300 yard dash. The mile relay team consisting of Perry, sNick Harriss gets ry Knight, and David Pras- nicki took first place, breaking the state indoor record. During the course of the season, several individuals drew attention to them- selves with outstanding performances. Nick Harris broke the school 600 yard dash record. Perry Knight broke school and regional records in the 300 yard dash. Jerry Knight also broke school and regional records in the 60 yarddash. AFTER RECEIVING THE BATON from USING HIS SPEED to get a ae : : Nick Harris, Perry Knight runs the third place in the state indoor trac High scorer for the track leg of the mile relay. meet, Jerry Knight runs the 60 team throughout the season yard dash. was Jim Holladay. 48 Indoor Track STEPPERS SHOWING THEIR PRIDE, Perry Knight and Nick Harris rejoice as they hold up the third place trophy at the state indoor track meet. PASSING THE BATON, brother combination Larry and Timmy Jones show their ability in the 880 Relay. SHOWING HIS EXPERT ABILITY, Jim Holladay races over the hurdles to gain a third place in the state indoor track meet. tHe eee INDOOR TRACK TEAM: First Row: Coach Camper, Nick Harris, Jim Holladay, Perry Knight, Coach Turner. Second Row: Jerry Knight, David Prasnicki, Larry Jones, David Holladay. Third Row: Tori Flint, Dwayne Patterson, Jeff Robinson, Timmy Jones, Randy Coleman. Fourth Row: Bob Burks, William Godfrey, Danny Breeden, Mark Hartless. Indoor Track 49 MNOVIING LEADING THE TROOPS, David Fitzgerald places first in yet an- other district meet. WITH COLORED FLAGS marking the background, Perry Knight dis- plays his superb running form in a district meet. Tough opponents and an awesome track made some pretty formidable odds against a cross-country team, but isn't that what track's all about? Anyway, as the '77-'78 Blues’ cross- country team, that's what we thought. Our opponents may have been tough but we didn't notice. Instead we noticed how well David Fitzgerald, a newcomer to cross- country, was doing, and we noticed how many points Perry Knight and Nick Har- ris brought in for our team. With names like Agony Hill you can guess how awesome those courses were! Think they were long? Only about 5000 meters! Still we forged ahead, may- be slowly at times, but still moving ahead. But you know what? If you think about it, Blues are always moving ahead! VARSITY RUNNER Mitch Heop- CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: FRONT: David pner strides toward the finish line Fitzgerald, Perry Knight, Nick Harris. in a home district meet. BACK: Tim Chittum, Mitch Hoeppner, and Jeff Robinson. 50 Cross Country ARIE AD We may not have been the biggest J. V. team around but we certainly were the best! What's more, our scores showed it! At first, some of the teams around thought we would be pushovers. Then we tied Clifton Forge in the first game and went on to beat teams like Natural Bridge, Wilson Memorial and Riverheads. We kind of slowed up during the last part of the season and Lexington and Buffalo Gap took advantage of our lapse. Well, what can we say? Nothing, ex- cept that we recovered dur- ing the last game with James River to tie them 6-6. We had a lot of talent on that team, people to watch for next year. Never mind what fame we go on to achieve we'll always re- member that we were great as the Little Blues. smes in a final éf- ee in the.top six: es JV FOOTBALL: ROW 1: Kelly Wheeler, Jay Patterson, Kyle Ramsey, Steve McDaniel, Tommy Fauber, Jeff Shuey, Greg Thurman, Darrell Cash, Steve Clark, Bo Baldwin. ROW 2: Todd Smith, Ben Burks, Dwayne Patterson, Keith Dandridge, Mike Wheeler, Mike Jennings, Patrick Richardson, Barry Camden, Tommy Taylor, Ricky Maybush. ROW 3: Danny Kennedy, Wade Roberts, David Stinnett, Ronnie Mayo, Jeff Benson, Darrell Fauber, Bo Montgom- ery, Patrick Clark, Matt Sorrells. ROW 4: Al Gattis, Andy lynn, Jerry Barger, Randy Tomlin, Patrick ron Wes- ley Shaw, Brian Claytor, Wayne Stinnett. ROW 5: John Lewis, Todd Clevenger, Corky Garrett, Steve McNeil, ie Coach Camper, Coach Turner, Randy Coleman, Keith Chittum, Brian Arehart, Dirk Wilhelm, mgr. Kenny Hinkle. 51 SPORTS SPECTACULARS This was a superb year for the athletic teams at P.M.H.S., starting out in the fall with the football team capturing first place in the Group ''A State playoffs. The Girls' Basketball team advanced to the District Semi- Finals at W L. The Cross-Country team captured first place in the dis- trict and third in the regionals. The Basketball team ex- — perienced a winning season, also advancing to the district semi-finals at W L. The Indoor Track team did very well as they captured a third place finish in the State Meet. The volleyball team Fue ished a strong second in the District to two-time district champ James River. Now on to the Spring Sports. The Baseball team, for the second year in a row, was District Runner-up. The Outdoor Track team captured the District title and had strong showing in the Re- gional and State Meets. The Girls Track team cap- tured second in the District meet. The Golf team finished second in the District although their season was highlighted by four school records which they broke. To sum up the year, Mitch Hoeppner was chosen as ''Ath- lete of the Year . eetbise « s e e eecccce GRAPPLING HIS OPPONENT, Landon Camper uses good wrestling form to gain more winning points. UNTOUCHED AND INVINCBLE, Robbie Douglas maneuvers and speeds down the field for another touchdown. — 52 Sports Spectaculars e e eeeeees Oebseee eboocese ae OTR eo shown here after the defeat of the Rock STILL HOLDING HIS OWN is Mark Hartless as he paces his last lap of the 660 yd. dash. TAKING THE TIP-off is Paula Richardson in the game against the James River Knights. SMILING WITH SURPRISE AND PLEASURE, Mrs. WITH HIS FACE BURIED IN A PIE, Barry Ferguson struggles Teague gracefully accepts her gift from the S,C,A, to gain the title of pie-eating Champion. Garrett buys a drink from Lucinda ‘tt oa Breeden while Jim Holladay and ment Re ee Teresa Scott take advantage of a_ tion with a well defined, little free time. well known purpose for UPON HEARING THE RESULTS OF ESAS ECE THE CHRISTMAS QUEEN CON- The magazine drive TEST, Lucinda Breeden and David «.. a4 unified attempt to Prasnicki, Christmas King, wait meeta goal, only to ex- fom Bereta Jonny oie ceed it. It was such a suc- cessful venture. For our Christmas celebration we got out of classes all day, enjoyed the band play, and saw David Prasnicki and Tammy Davis crowned King and Queen. We watched the pie eating contest and had a few cookies ourselves. Student Government Day... what canI say? We took control of things and ran the show. It took a lot of planning and in the end everyone had a better understanding of the sys- tem . 54 SCA First Row: M,C, Morris, Travis Hill, Denise Greene, Debbie Garrett, Lucinda Breeden, Tori Flint, Sandra Wilhelm, Dee Meade, Bonnie Stinnett, Jobeth Brown, Sonja Henson; Second Row: Pam Davis, Lisa Sorrels, David Floyd, Dwayne Patterson, Kevin Parker, Steve Byers, Lisa Seay, Sheba Lawhorne, Perry Knight, Jeanne Glenn, Teresa Scott, Tami Sterrett, Teresa Camden; Third Row: Timmy Jones, Eric Staton, Teresa Davis, Pam Shields, Tracey Stinnett, Jerry Knight, Jane Cash, Jefflyn Parker, Thea Harris; Top Row: Joan Coffey, Lisa Johnson, Emily Teague, David Holladay, Maury Byers, Jim Holladay, Jackie Burch, Jeff Robinson, Pam Chittum, Deb- bie Shanks, Debbie Crawford, and Beth Grow. WORKING AT TABLES brings out a sense of closeness between Ms. Jenkins and her students. TAKING A BREAK after some tiring workbook drills, Ms. Snyder and her students express their relief in different ways. WEARING A HEARTY GRIN, Guidance Counselor Mary Burks awaits the next troubled student to walk through her door. 56 Guidance Special Education EAGER TO WRITE blue slips for late arrivals, Judy Cash fills in for Ms. Higginbotham. ASSISTING WHEREVER SHE IS NEEDED, Ms. Weigand often runs off copies of tests and worksheets for others. THE WAY i Ht a eee eee ee | . ‘| Hi INVOLVED IN A GROUP DISCUS- SION with Ms. Jenkins, Timmy Coffey, Sharon Richardson, Jeff Scott, and Stanford Clark express their views. ere —— Everyday our lives are touched by people who give of their time and abilities to answer our questions, listen to our problems, di- rect us in our futures, or help us by just being there. Guidance Special Education 57 SPORTS LAYOUTS are a cinch when Nancy Greene, Jeff Robinson, and Steve Buchanan work together. GETTING THE 'UGLY MAN CON- TEST UNDER WAY, Editor Tracy Armstrong encourages students to vote for the ugliest football player. FIRST ROW: Donna Sorrells, Kim Burch, Lisa Seay; SECOND ROW: Robin Acevedo, Nancy Green, Jan Newcomer, Sheba Lawhorne; BACK ROW: Rob Fabrizio, Steve Buchanan, Jane Cash, Teresa Davis, and Jeff Robinson. 58 Parrimac OBSERVING THE PROGRESS OF THE STAFF, sponsor Dawn Dickinson is . : thinking of new ideas. ‘Twas the night before deadline and all through the room Our Staff worked in frenzy in fear of our doom. Where are the croppers? , cried Lisa and Kim. Ask Jeff and Bucky what happened to them! Typewriter keys pecked for Alice and Jane While Tracey declared, I am going insane! “Our copy's too long, ' muttered Sherry and Chris. Get Donna and Vicky to modify this. Robin on index and Nancy on sports Had worked until both had become out of sorts. Then Sheba and Jan got rewards for the year When Teresa declared, ''fashion pictures are here! We praised Mr. Smith, the two David's and Mike For giving us pictures the whole school should like. We watched Mrs. Dickinson's hair turning gray As we stamped Final Copy and sent it away. -The Parrimac Staff ae PROVING THAT COPY WRITING ISN'T ALL BAD, Sherry Figgers, Kim Burch and Jane Cash are amused at their creativity. TRYING TO AVOID OVERS PEND- ING, Donna Sorrells, A lice Now- lin, and Lisa Seay recheck the ledger. SPEED AND ACCURACY ARE VITAL to good copy as Alice Now- lin spends hours at the typewriter. Parrimac 59 The members of the N.H.S. once again found themselves working hard throughout the school year to maintain an A or B average. Meetings were held to take care of business along with money making proj- ects which consisted of selling license plates with the name of the school on them. A pic- nic was held at Goshen for the closing of the year which found many members enjoying the warm sunshine and fine food. During an assembly held in the auditorium for the student body, speeches were presented to the students on the impor- tance of this club along with tapping of the new members who would serve for the following year. 60 N.H.S. Hi-Y FRONT ROW: Garrett Bain, Kim Burch, Jerry Knight; SEC- OND ROW: Danny Breeden, Chris Byles, Eric Staton, David Holladay; LAST ROW: Deebee Baldwin, Timmy Stinnett, Debbie Cash, Lisa Johnson, Ellen Radick, Sherry Figgers, Angela Sorrels. E a a i Hs Ml 7 yw FRONT ROW: Deebee Baldwin, Nick Harris, Jim Holladay, Garrett Bain; BACK ROW: Mr. Gravett, Carson Gibson, M.C. Morris, Kevin Parker, Anthony Fitz- gerald, Tori Flint. SHARING STRONG VIEWS on the importance of schol- arship , Lisa Johnson per- forms her last duty as Nation- al Honor Society Secretary. IN A BURST OF LAUGHTER, Jan Wilkins and Lisa Sorrels react to comments from out- going Honor Society mem- bers. i OR FIRST ROW: Rob Fabrizio, Sheba Lawhorne, Lisa Johnson, Garrett Bain; SECOND ROW: Pam Shields, Johnny Cole, Terry Vest, Angela Sorrels, Donna Sorrells, Eric Staton, David Holladay, Timmy Stinnett, Jerry Knight; THIRD ROW: Jefflyn Parker, Kim Burch, Perry Knight, Denise Greene, San- dra Wilhelm, Sherry Figgers, Jim King, Danny Breeden; FOURTH ROW: Mike Cartolaro, Greg O'Connell, Cindy Smith, Pam Davis, Joan Conner, Jane Conner, Debbie Garrett, Teresa Davis, Ellen Radick; FIFTH ROW: Joan Coffey, Bernadete Strickler, Nancy Green, Gloria Moore, Debbie Ayers, Judy Green, Carla Hayslett, Grace Mays, Vicky Noel; SIXTH ROW: Jan Newcomer, Donna Moore, M.C. Morris, Lynn Hare, Jane Cox, Tammy Davis, Debbie Cash, David Prasnicki; SEV - ENTH ROW: Eileen Crites, Lucinda Breeden, Jimmy Carawan, Dana Webb, Randy Gilbert, Bob Burks. N.H.S. Hi-Y 61 Varsity: Bottom: Debbie Cash, Tracey Stinnett, Lisa Johnson, Sherry Figgers; St and- ing: Emily Teague, Tammy Davis, Rhonda Fields; Top: Jane Cox. Throughout the athletic season at PMHS, the cheer- leaders stood behind all the Blues, backing them to notable accomplishments. They enjoyed traveling to district, regional, and state athletic events, giv- ing support to the players. All the teams enjoyed the parties given to them by the cheerleaders. Posters, gifts, cheers, and routines were made, all in an effort to please the student body and promote spirit. When asked to describe the high- lights of the cheering sea- son, senior cheerleader Tammy Davis said, All athletic events were power- packed and exciting, and the highlight of the year was to have Parry McCluer Pep Club: Front: Dee Meade; First Row: Laura Lynn, Karen Rice, Michelle far As Ay Bardis, Beth Rivers, Jeanne Glenn, Rhonda Knick; Second Row: Sonja Hen- go as re as they did Mm son, Sharon Davis, Jan Wilkins, Sabrina Davis, Amy Moore, Kem Harrison, sports. Jobeth Brown; Top: Hilda Garrett, Joan Barber. 62 Cheerleaders Pep Club Junior Varsity: Front: Teresa Scott, Hilda Garrett, Pam WITH A SPIRITED SCREAM AND JUMP, Lisa Johnson Camden; Standing: Jeanne Glenn; Back: Beth Rivers, ends the first cheer of the last pep rally. Dana Wilkins, Kim Fitzgerald. THE CHEER is appropriate as Tracy Stinnett, Sherry Figgers, and Jane Cox all proclaim the Blues number one in the state. ny e RAISING STUDENT SPIRITS, Lisa Coleman, Dana Wilkins, Hilda Garrett, Kim Fitzgerald, Pam Camden, Teresa Scott, and Beth Rivers cheer at the pep rally pre- ceding the Riverheads game. WITH PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM, cheerleader Jane Cox yells out cheers while the Blues play the State Championship game against the Montivideo Maroons, Cheerleaders Pep Club 63 TIPPING THE BALL OFF in tenth grade PE class is Kevin Wilmer against Jane Conner. TAKING TIME OUT FROM FILLING OUT A FORM, Coach Crawford concentrates on the game between his first period gym class. Composed of all interested var- sity letter-winners, the Monogram Club provided a valuable source of revenue for the school's athletic teams. Profits from operating con- cession stands at home sporting events helped pay for the new uni- forms and equipment for many var- sity and j.v. teams. A trip to Roa- noke in May highlighted the year as members went bowling and visited Lakeside Amusement Park. The Physical Education Depart- ment again conducted co-education- al classes by Mr. Crawford and Ms. Moore. In the gym, basketball, volleyball, and crab-soccer were enjoyed by all of the students. Courses'in Mental Health for the freshmen and Driver's Education for the sophomores were taught on alternate days with gym classes. 64 Monogram Club PE Dept. wip ase a HORI HANH HNN yg, PAA mtv wi ON i). = | tle. : SS. CFS LO STANDING: Kevin Thompson, Beth Shewey, Timmy Jones, David Prasnicki, Johnny Cole, Beth Rivers; SEATED: Timmy Lynn, Jim Holladay, Debbie Crawford, Jane Cash, Nick Harris, Coach Chick Crawford. THE BALL flies high as the ninth grade P.E. stu- dents engage in a game of volleyball. IN SECOND PERIOD, Mike George, Patricia Ramsey, and David Sutton take pride in their exercises. Monogram Club PE Dept. 65 Although our drama club got off to a slow start this year, there were high hopes of a successful season. Opening their season in full force, the drama club put on A Charlie Brown Christmas for Parry McCluer High School and Middle School along with both el- ementary schools. The grand finale of the entire drama club season was Blithe Spirit . This play had an all senior cast. It received good reviews by the Buena Vista News and re- ceived praise from everyone for- tunate enough to have seen it. OFFERING GOOD ADVICE, Garrett Bain, por- MADAME ARCATI, played by POSING FOR THE CAMERA are traying Linus, confers with Lem Byers as Char- Sheba Lawhorne, pleads with Forensics competitors M.C. Mor- lie Brown in the Charlie Brown Christmas Denise Greene, as Edith the house- ris, Sheba Lawhorne, Beth Grow, presented to the students by the drama club. keeper, to use her psychic powers and sponsor, Ms. Alvine. in returning the ghosts of Charles' wives to the other world. 66 Drama and Forensics FEELING DISCOURAGED, Lem Byers as Charlie Brown tries to get help from the local psychia- trist Lucy, portrayed by M.C. Morris. +: “Se BB tie ee} DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS: kneel - ing; Tori Flint, Garrett Bain, Debbie Garrett, Denise Greene, and Margie Godfrey. Middle; sponsor, Ms. Alvine. Back Row; Nina Fauber, M.C. Morris, Jean- ie Glenn, Kerry Warner, Ellen Radick, Jim Holladay, Beth Grow, Debbie Ayers, Kem Harris, Eliza- beth Baldwin, and Sheba Lawhorne. W HAVING A CASUAL DISCUSSION, Ellen Radick, portraying Mrs. Bradman, Garrett Bain, as Dr. Bradman, and Charles, played by Lem Byers, debate the possi - bility of Madame Arcati bringing somebody back from the dead. PREPARING FOR A SEANCE are Lem Byers and Sheba Lawhorne who starred in the play Blithe Spirit performed by the drama club. Drama and Forensics 67 In competition, the Marching Blues placed sec- ond in Division II at the state fair in Richmond, while receiving first place in class A at the Tide- water Marching Festival. Participation in the Buena Vista Christmas Parade left them with another first place trophy. The accomplishments, in the words of Sheba Law- horne, were ‘prompted by the training the newcomers received from returning band members as well as under the new direction of Mr. Kim Thomas, ' THE CLARINET SECTION of the concert band sounds out its part in Winter Wonderland, a selection played at the Christmas concert, PERFORMING THEIR EXHIBITION SHOW during Band Day, the Parry McCluer Marching Blues live up to their reputation as being one of the best bands in Virginia. 68 Band AFTER THE CHRISTMAS CON- CERT, Band Director Kim Thom- as takes a bow. DURING A PEP RALLY, band members entertain the student body by playing Black Saddles . AFTER PERFORMING their half- time show at the Wilson Memorial game, some band members find their attention straying from the action on the field. SALUTING THE HOME TEAM FANS, drum major Donna Moore accompanies the band marching off the field. BEFORE VARSITY ACTIVITIES, Lucinda Breeden, Steve Byers, Sheba Lawhorn, Lem Byers, and director Kim Thomas perform the National Athem. Band 69 Short stories, plays, verbs, and prepositions were all part of the activities of the English Department. Tea- chers were determined to keep students interested as well as educate them. Ninth gerade students waded their way through haikus and son- nets while sophomores read the play JULIUS CAESAR. Juniors wrote career papers while Seniors worked hard on research papers. In the end, it had been a very productive year. There was an increased interest in the study of for- eign languages. This year German and Spanish were offered to the Middle School and many students took ad- vantage of this opportunity. As the year progressed cries of ‘Buenos Dias and Guten Tag could be heard through the halls. 70 English Foreign Language AFTER RECEIVING HER PAPER, Lee White and Ms. Alvine discuss various comments written on the paper. INTRODUCING THEIR TOPIC Lynn Branch and Billy Keyes try to hold the attention of the class. ENGROSSED IN A PRESENTATION, Harold Cornwall, Ms. Dickinson and Keith Chittum form their own opin- ions on the subject matter. GIVING A PERSUASIVE SPEECH Laurie Soper attempts to convince the to her point of view on a contro- versial matter. GIVING NOTES TO HER CLASS FROM THE BOOK, Ms. Teague prepares them for a test. REQUIRING INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT AN IRREGULAR VERB, Jeannie Floyd and David Coffey enlist Mr. Reed's help. English Foreign Language 71 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH REALITY, Pam Chittum, Barry Ferguson, and Tim Benson fill out income tax forms in Mr. Harvey's math class. ALL TOO HAPPY about handing out tests, Mr. Harvey is eager to see how much his world history students remember. CHECKING TO SEE that everyone understands the graph, Mr. Williams awaits questions from his algebra-trig students. HOPING THEY HAVE STUDIED ENOUGH, Carson Gibson, Eric Staton, and Brian Davis work diligently on a chemistry test. WITH DEEP CONCENTRATION, Debbie Cash, Bernadette Strickler, Nancy Greene, and Gloria Moore carefully solve physics problems. 72 Math Science Fractions and functions Greater than, not less How will I ever make sense of this mess? Beakers and Burners Experiment 21 Add the hydrochloric acid And this will be fun. Imaginary is not real The denominator is below, Is my answer correct? I really don't know. The barometer is falling, As is my score. Will someone please help? I can't do any more! A LITTLE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE in examin- ing a motor is shared by Larry Austin and Mr. Smals in biology class. Math Science 73 Sete ‘ie OBSERVING PAST 74 Social Studies The Social Studies Dept. got off to a good start this year with the enthusiasm of many students. Hard work faced each student in the learning of the country's his- tory. Interesting facts were presented to the students by Mr. Sams, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Harvey. Several trips were en- joyed by the students throughout the year to further their knowledge of history. Projects were made and presented in classes. They represented the students' interests in these courses. Students leaving these classes had a better under- standing of our past and the hope of build- ing a better future. TAKING A TEST during an eight o'clock U.S. History class is one way for Mr. Sams! students to wake up. MUCH TOO PLEASED about handing out worksheets, Mr. Harvey keeps Steve Clark busy. SUPRISED AT FACTS concern- ing the course of our nation's history, Sherry Figgers, Kevin Moran, and Jeff Robinson show considerable interest in a U.S. History lecture. Social Studies 75 The noise from saws and drills proved there was a great deal of work done in the area of indus- trial arts. There were items ranging from jewelry boxes to cedar chests, some of which the students chose to sell. The well equipped Com - munications Department un- dertook projects from which students and school benefit - ed. This area was respons- ible for many outside duties such as the printing of prom favors and the developing of pictures for the Parrimac. ADDING THE FINAL TOUCH, Bar- ry Slagle buffs the top of his wooden chest. 76 Industrial Arts Communications WITH STEADY HANDS, Mr. Lock- APPLYING THE NEEDED PRESSURE, ett assists Gordon Shafer on his pro- Brian Lamb works diligently on his ject. screen printing. LEARNING TO USE THE BELT SANDER, Gordon Shafer watches Mr. Lock- ett as he demonstrates the proper technique. ADJUSTING A SCREW, Dennis Staton prepares his lamp as Stanley Bradley and Kevin Spence discuss their projects. CLEANING THE SCREEN, Muffin Keener wraps up the day's work. Industrial Arts Communications 77 Being a good homemaker involves more than just know ing how to keep a house clear In our Home Ec. classes in- teresting things are learned. Our cooking varies from preparing inexpensive easy meals to exotic ones. We sew everything from simple aprons to complete outfits. We crochet, embroider, and do needle point. Learning the value of a dollar, we dis: covered ways to'cut the household budget without sacrificing quality. Through our experiences we learned what a diversified person a homemaker must be. 78 Home Ec. FHA Front Row: Rhonda Knick, Nancy Bowyer, Bonnie Stinnett, Linda Phillips and Pam Davis. Middle Row: Lynn Hare, Sharon Davis, Laura Lynn, Judy Greene, Eleen Hickman, Jan Wilkins. Back Row: Carla Clarke, Donna Walker, Teresa Tolley, Becky Grow. GETTING ASSISTANCE from Mrs. SELLING REFRESHMENTS AT A WRESTLING MATCH are FHA members Bonnie Stinnett, Sharon Davis, Rhonda Knick, Lynn Hare and Grace Mayes. BURYING her head in her work, Patricia Pelt- er carefully matches up the fabric. WHILE Ellen Hickman studies a Simplicity pattern, Wanda Gunther rips out a seam. Pryor, Lisa Adams begins her project. DIGGING into her sewing box, Joy Patterson searches for necessary sewing aids. Home Ec. FHA 79 As in many years past, business students this year found themselves “footing it'' to the B. A. for business Classecs Once they arrived, Mr. Cash's first year typing students clicked and clacked at the keys, while the more advanced typists enrolled in clerk typing effort- lessly tapped their way through an en- tire year of copy. Mrs. Floyd and Mrs. Brantly not only held the positions of shorthand and clerk typing instructors, but also sponsoredsthe EoBU LU sAS If itha dn t been for the devotion of true business leaders such as these, the club would not have been as successful as it was this year. 80 Business TYPING DILIGENTLY, Anita Con- ner and Lucinda Breeden work on given assignments while Terry McDaniel works on problems from the book. CHECKING OVER HER WORK in clerk typing Claudia Carter seems pleased with her ac- complishment. CLACKING AWAY AT THE KEYS, Sheila Moore and Grace Mayes sharpen their skills in Mr. Cash's typing class. WORKING HARD AT THE ADDING MACHINE, Jackie Burch works intently to solve an accounting problem. WOR KING DUTIFULLY, Perry Knight, Aubrey Clarke, David Camper, Grace Mayes and Sheila Moore class. Business 81 Theis By eee Sealeodss ganization that does much work for human causes. A walkathon and a volleyball game were sponsered to raise money for the March of Dimes. After their work was done members enjoyed a trip to Washington, D.C, They saw many famous sites and historical monu- ments. The capital, they noted was a place of business. Amazed at the size of the Lincoln Memorial they gazed with awe at the Lin- coln statue. At the Wash- ington Zoo they saw a var- eity of creatures, many of which, the students remark- ed, resembled the F,B, L.A, members. 82 FBLA . % : 3 2 ; : Ft Front Row: Mrs. Floyd, Tammy Burch, Sandy Fitzgerald, Jayne Roberts, Susan Wright, Debbie Darlington, Teresa Sears, Libby Dunlap, Lee White; Second Row: Kathy Camden, Emily Teague, Annie Cash, Kim Chittum, Alice Fitz- gerald, Cynthia Winn, Tammy Vest, Joy Patterson, Cindy Campbell; Third Row: Kathy Martin, Jamie Bradford, Sandra Lineberry, Michele Wilhelm, Anita Comer, Joan Coffey, Rhonda Knick, Vickie Armstrong; Top Row: Pam Chit- tum, Mike Wheeler, Richie Fields, Karl Moore, Jackie Burch, Harold Knick, Herbie Huffman, Joan Conner, Alice Nowlin. RADIANT AFTER WINNING THE MISS PMHS PAGEANT, Tracey Arm- strong finishes her walk of acceptance. PREPARING TO SERVE THE BALL, Mr. Smals is pestered by ''cheer- leaders Greg Bartely, Nick Harris, and Jim Holladay. =? Nai First Row: Annie Cash, president; Jackie Burch, vice president; Second Row: Sandy Fitzgerald; secretary; Tammy Burch, treas- urer; Yancey Williams, historian. AFTER BEING DRENCHED WITH A BUCKET OF WATER, faewey volleyball team members, Mr. Smals, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Har- vey laugh at the practical joke played on them. AFTER SETTING THE BALL, Coach Sams follows through dur- ing the March of Dimes volley- ball game. LOADING THE BUS FOR A TRIP TO WASHINGTON, are FBLA members Karl Moore, Mike Wheeler, Kathy Camden, Michele Wilhelm and Cynthia Winn. FBLA 83 AFTER TWO PREVIOUS YEARS in Art class, Virginia Riegert and Steve Camden put their experience and artistic talent to use in Art III. A WIDE VARIETY OF HANDICRAFTS, this Art Department display is one of the usual first-rate exhibits in the Art show- case. ae is 0 LATA WORKING DILIGENTLY on their art pro- Ts 103430008 nant jects, Anthony Fitzgerald and Roger White- - Ae ; ‘ALN AAVAH te side endeavor to arrive at a finished pro- HE GALLERY Colors in array Mixed with media and thoughts Are in the end -- ART. 84 Art WILLIAMS LEADS Mr. James G.sBrad= ford, aside from serv- ing as the Buena Vista Public School superin- tendent for the tenth year, donates much of his time to various or- ganizations within the community. His other duties include working with the teachers. The Buena Vista Public School Board does indeed carry a heavy load where school mat- ters are concericd, It's numerous respon- sibilities include such feats as finding suitable replacements for the school's executive po- sitions and applying pub- lic suggestions pragmat- ically into the school system. Mr. Wayne D. Flint, alias Pink Panther , served another year as principal of Parry Mc- Cluer High School. When asked what he likes to do in his spare time, he replied, ‘What spare time? 86 Faculty GLANCING OVER THE OPEN - ING DAY SCHEDULE, Mr. Flint smiles in anticipation of the chaos ahead. ADDRESS- ING THE SCHOOL BOARD, M.C. Morris carries out one of the many duties of the S.C.A. presidency. WATCH- ING ATTENTIVELY, Mr. Brad- ford displays characteristics of the perfect listener. if | : f . H STATE CHAMPS Mr. Clayton Cam- den, the always smiling Director of Instruction, does much in the plan- ning and co-ordinating of programs that will aid the teachers in mak- ing their lessons more simplistic and easily conceivable. DEEP IN DISCUSSION, Mr. Camden seems puzzled over the evening's progress during a school board meeting. Mr. Bobby Williams served as assistant principal for his second year. Along with this job he was head coach of the 1977-78 state football champions. At the Homecoming Cere- mony, his daughter, Jennifer, served as flower girl. READING HIS MORNING MAIL, Mr. Williams was ob- viously pleased with a letter from an area supporter, Lex- ington S.C.A. Faculty 87 CASH ENCOURAGES AFTER MOPPING THE DOWN- STAIRS HALL, Mr. Jennings stops to inspect his work. WRITING DOWN ANNOUNCE- MENTS to be sent to the teach- ers, Mrs. Higginbotham works steadily and efficiently. FINISHING UP A BUSY DAY, the cafeteria staff grins with relief at a day gone by without hazard. Faculty 88 The cafeteria staff con- sisting of Jo Ann Woods, Arlene Hayslett, Ellen Wil- liams, Dot Glass, Laura Douty, Martha Shafer, Mar- garet Moore, and Peggy Grow, worked consistently to provide hot nutritous meals for the students. The janitorial staff, consisting of Mr. Johnny Thompson and Mr. and Ms. Jennings as heads, kept all areas of the school in excellent condition. SCHOOL ALWAYS BUSY, Ms. Bailey types a reply to a letter regard- ing teaching methods. LAUGHING AT A MISTAKE MADE IN TYPING, Ms, Cash keeps a cheerful outlook through any crisis, minor or major. PUTTING AWAY HER BROOM at the end of the day, Ms. Jenn- ings prepares to go home. WAITING FOR AN IMPORTANT TELEPHONE CALL, Mr. Thomp- son sits at his desk patiently. ‘i © — | Ms. Judy Cash, along with being guidance sec- retary, Spent a great deal of her time empha- sizing school spirit. Dur- ing football season, Ms. Cash sold Pirate hats which the students dec- orated themselves. SPIRIT Ms. Betty Bailey and Ms. Doris Higginbotham held the position of of- fice secretary. Many jobs came under this heading, including keep- ing the announcements in order and issuing admis- sion slips. Faculty 89 CONVINCING STUDENTS that subjects and verbs really should agree is not an easy task as wite nessed by Ms. Alvine. COMPLETING A STUDENT SURVEY FORM, Mrs. Burks tries to finish her daily paper- work. ADDING DEPTH TOHER TEACH= ING, Mrs. Carter displays tech- niques in drawing 3-D figures, ENJOYING HIS STATUS as hone orary principal of the business annex, Mr. Cash dictates a lete ter to one of his typing classes, Ms. Mary D. Burks Ms. Sally T. Carter held the office of Director taught art at five differ- of Guidance. Despite the ent levels. She was very demands of her job, she fond of socializing and found time to enjoy golf- playing bridge with friends ing, knitting, and sewing. as well as reading. 90 Faculty Mr. Everett Dick Cash, bookeeping, typing, and general business instructor, was as act- ive after school as he was in school. His op- eration of a carwash in Vesuvius in addition to raising cattle earned him the nickname,''The Mayor of Vesuvius. ' LEARNING TO BE A SECRE- TARY, Trish Ramsey enjoys Mrs. Brantley's sense of humor. of LAEGER mats ‘Sy i: Ms. Dawn 8. Dickin- son, who instructed four English classes, accep- ted the responsibilty of photo-journalism in- structor. Apart from school related duties and activities she enjoyed reading humorous books, bicycling, and being with her family. LAUGHING AT STUDENTS! ANTICS, Mrs. Dickinson takes time off from grading exams. Ms. Lynne B. Alvine taught senior English classes and coached the girl's basketball team. Acting as drama coach, she directed all pro- ductions. Ms. Sandra B. Brant- ley taught Clerk Typing I and II and general business, Early in the year she became li- censed to sell real estate. Many of her nights were spent teaching for Dab- ney S. Lancaster Com- munity College, Mr. Claude Chick Crawford was involved with the school in sev- eral ways. In addition to heading the P.E. depart- ment and teaching driv- er's education, he coached cross country, basketball, and baseball. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVED in off-road recovery is emphasiz- ed by Mr. Crawford with the use of his hands, Faculty 91 DOVE TACKLES SOME BACKGROUND INFOR- MATION concerning the in- vasion of Italy is passed along by Mr. Harvey before making a homework assignment, IN DOUBT OVER A CLERK TYPING PROBLEM, Margie Godfrey gets assistance from Mrs. Floyd. VERB CONJUGATIONS are re- viewed by Mr. Gravatt with his Spanish students in a typically informal class period. Ms. Patricia Dove taught chemistry, phy- sics and geometry. She also stayed very busy sponsoring the junior class and helping them raise money. In her Spare time she may have been found garden- ing, reading, or painting. Mr. David Ellison instructed first year classes in math and al- gebra. He was an assis- tant coach in football as Ms. Elsie D. Floyd taught shorthand and two years of clerk typing. She was active in her church and was a soloist in the choir. Mr. Ronald Gravatt well as the head wres- tling coach. When foot- ball playoffs began, Mr. Ellison found himself coaching two sports at Once, Ms. Janet Jerrard substituted for Ms. Pry- or early in the school year. On College Day she handled the refresh- ments. Faculty 92 taught Spanish and French classes. Much of his time outside of school was spent working on his doc- torate. He still found time to enter chess tournaments. Mr.. Mark B. Harvey taught world history, U.S. History, and Math Il. He was the J. V. Bas- ketball coach. -° Le $ 2 a a 8 a GEOMETRY ; Ms. Lucille Jenkins, in addition to being study hall proctor, was the special education assistant. Sewing was one of her hobbies. She also liked to go hiking and camping. THE SOLUTION to a chemistry problem is disclosed by Mrs. Dove as Danny Campbell wand- ers off into space. VARIABLES AND NUMBERS draw the attention of Mr, Elli- son's algebra students as he ex- plains the distributive property. BUDGETING, an increasingly important aspect of home eco- nomics, is the topic as Mrs. Jerrard lectures to 5th period students. A DIFFICULT MATH PROBLEM causes Kathy Ferguson to seek help from Mrs. Jenkins. Faculty 93 LOCKETT BECOMES TYPING INFORMATION on a card is necessary before Mrs. Long can add a new book to the shelves. DISPLAYING INTEREST in Terry Barger's work, Mrs. Phillips offers assistance. RETURNING AS the home eco- nomics teacher after her leave of abscence, Mrs. Pryor begins another day of work. THUMBING THROUGH a list of novels, Miss Ravenhorst pre- pares to help out a student. ey Bk Fe eo Med bos ea Faculty 94 Ms. Lois Long had many duties as assistant librarian. At home she liked spending her time reading books and cook- ing. Ms. Johanna Raven- horst sponsored the Na- tional Honor Society even though she was con- stantly occupied with her chores as head librarian. Mr. Ward Lockett taught all three levels of manufacturing. He stayed very busy with shop and school activi- ties but managed to find time to enjoy his new baby girl, Nicole, and outdoor sports. Ms. Mary C. Moore directed most of her time to school. She coached the volleyball teams and taught Science 9, health, and P.E. Mr. Albert aceMc- Cown was very busy as the athletic director in addition to teaching man- ufacturing and mechani- cal drawing classes. Ms. Mary Phillips in- structed homebound stu- dents. She liked to spend her spare time reading and traveling. She was also interested in physi- cal fitness and partici- pated by jogging. Ms. Gerri Pryor was out of school the early part of the year due to tet DinthroL nerdircst child, Kevin Scott. She returned as the home economics and family living teacher. CHECKING OVER TAMMY DA- VIS' WORK, Mr. McCown smiles in approval. APPROACHING THE FINISH LINE, Miss Moore runs through an obstacle course set up for her PE. students. USING HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE SHOP, Mr. Lockett helps a stu- dent with his project. Faculty 95 MITH PROMOTES Eee A DIFFICULT ASPECT of the German language is taken up by Mr. Reed and a first-year class. EXHUBERANT OVER AN OB- VIOUS P. M. VICTORY, Mr. Sams congratulates players after the Rockbridge football game. SUPERVISING AN ACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS CLASS, Mr. Smith reacts to an amusing situation. AFTER COMPLETING THEIR WORK, Mrs. Stinnett and her sophomore English class enjoy a little bit of free time. Mr. Chip Smith in- structed all of the com- munication classes. He also was involved with a basic photography class after school hours. Faculty 96 PHOTOGRAPAY so-temiromnniennonteemsfeenahtnaageaetecetaee oy A QUICK REVIEW of some bi- ology terms is taken up by Mr. Smals before a biology test. A SCIENCE PROBLEM is solved by Jeff Scott under the direction of Mrs. Snyder. Mr. Ken Reed in- structed four levels of German. He was very active in the musical group, Foxx. During the spring, he took a group of foreign language stu- dents to Europe. Mr. Michael G. Sams was the U.S. History teacher and he also taught a new economics course. He attended sev- eral sporting events dur- ing the year and was as- istant coach of the foot- ball team. Mr. Chip Smith in- structed all of the com- munication classes. He also was involved with a basic photography class after school hours. Ms. Nancy J. Snyder instructed special edu- cation. She was very fond of reading and lis- tening to music in her Spare time. Ms. Mary Page Stin- nett instructed sophomore English. During the year she was always very busy but her activities allowed her time with her family and time to spend in the outdoors. Faculty OF THOMAS INHERITS GESTURING TO BEGIN, Mr. Mr. W.D. Ward in- Thomas leads the Peeve Hy Se structed government band in a new piece of music. THE MORNING ANNOUNCE- and world geography MENTS are read by Mr. Ward as classes. In October he Garrett Bain listens for any of helped organize a two- interest to him. A HUMEROUS SUGGESTION day debate about the causes a smile to appearon Mr. controversial floodwall Williams' face during analgebra- referendum for he and trig. class. ; his government students. Mire ai mennomec Mr. Preston Will- iams, in addition to teaching algebra, algebra- trig. and advanced math, found time to teach night classes. Away from school he enjoyed out- door activities such as ice skating, hunting, fishing, and backpacking. served his first year as a band director. In early January he was wed to Miss Carol Chapman, his childhood sweetheart. Faculty 98 GOING OVER vocabulary words, Mrs. Teague consults a diction- ary for a correct definition. WAITING FOR HER HUSBAND, Mrs. Ward relaxes against the wall after a long day. PREPARING TO hand out report cards, Mrs. Weigand waits for her next class to begin. Ms. Elizabeth K. Ward taught earth space science. Along with this she taught two ninth grade English classes and one Senior English class. She enjoyed spend- ing time with her family, especially her grand- children. She also liked decorating and cooking. e +. , Ms. Betty Teague taught 11th grade English and operated the S.C.A. like a big business. She spent much of her spare time attending Parry McCluer sporting events and proved to be quite a loyal fan. Ms. Nancy Weignand worked as an office as- sistant as well as the study hall proctor. At home she was often busy working in her garden or cooking. Faculty 99 NO GUTTER RATS Lisa Adams Brian Arehart Joan Barber Dale Black Lynn Branch Jobeth Brown Timmy Butner Steve Byers Darrell Cash Dean Cash Amy Chittum Keith Chittum Sharon Clark Brian Claytor Hilda Clark Steve Clark Roger Coffey The school year be- gan with freshman class walking in step in the unfamilar surroundings. From the beginning they worked with enthusiasm and unity. The class won the pep stick many times, the hall decoration con- test, and the spirit link contest. These feats, along with terrific par- ticipation during Rat Week, showed spirit su- premacy among freshmen. John Armstrong Michelie Bardis Timmy Beverly Stanley Bradley Teresa Camden Lenny Clements Randy Coleman Sheila Coleman WITH VARIOUS DECORATIONS, freshmen students display their spirit and welcome students to their territory. Freshmen 101 Donna Conner Pat Conner Tracey Cornwell Sabrina Davis Russell Dorry Charlotte Dudley Arve) a Ne a i te Kenny Farley Tommy Fauber David Fitzgerald Karen Fitzgerald Tori Flint David Floyd Marty Floyd Jenny Foster Hilda Garrett Kim Garrett Al Gattis Joni Gilbert Nicki Gilbert Becky Golden David Golden Becky Grow Beth Grow Wanda Gunther Alan Hamilton Bret Hamilton AWAITING THE BUZZER to announce his next class, Neal Moh- ler finds warmth and comfort on the radiator. Doug Hamilton 102 Freshmen DIGGERS SIMPLY AND CLEARLY, Sarah Stinnett points out a solution to the problem facing David Tom- lin and Phil Hess. Freshman money making projects follow- ed careful planning. The selling of raffle tickets for a ham to be given a- way by the Parent Teach- er Association was one of their many activities. They held bake sales which were profitable for the class and enjoy- ed by the student body. Eastertime would not have been the same without the delicious Easter eggs sold by the freshman. Involvement in the Little Miss Rock- bridge Pageant was anoth- er one of their success- ful activities. James Hamilton Thea Harris Kem Harrison Mike Henson Sonja Henson Phil Hess Tracey Holt Wanda Humphries Jeff Jervis Walter Johnson Danny Kennedy Billy Keyes John Lewis David Lynch Chuck Mason Steve McDaniel Neal Mohler Tommy Mohler Freshman 103 OFF THE Amy Moore Fonda Moore Keith Moore Marty Nuckols Billy Ould Kay Painter Cheryl Paitsel Kevin Parker Dwayne Patterson Patricia Pelter Brandy Pirkey Ruth Radford PLEASED TO have been chosen as the mystery student, David Cash examines the envelope given to him by the S.C.A. The freshman class proved to be unusually valuable to the success of the school's varsity sports. Although most athletes spend their ninth grade year on the junior varsity teams, several exceptional freshmen played on the varsity lev- el in their first year of eligibility. The class of 81 will supply needed experience on varsity teams for the next three years, particulary in football and basketball. Three out of the twelve members on both the girls' and boys' basket - ball team were freshmen, while the class also had four members who saw action on the football 104 Freshmen BENCHES team. Four outstanding freshmen performers were David Fitzgerald, Leslie Secrist, Alan Hamilton, and Tommy Fauber. David proved to be the school's best long distance runner and was very valuable to the track team. Leslie led the Lady Blues in scoring. When winter sports came into season Alan found himself in the starting lineup on the basketball team, while Tommy was a valuable wrestler in the 98 lb. weight class. DRESSED in traditional rat attire, Amy Moore performs one of her many assigned tasks. Kyle Ramsey Michael Rhodes Chuck Rice Wade Roberts Leslie Secrist Gordon Shafer Dennis Shaw Wesley Shaw Jeff Shuey Barry Slagle Lisa Sorrels David Suthers Randy Suthers Kevin Spence Danny Staton Dennis Staton Sarah Stinnett David Sutton Thomas Taylor Teresa Tolley David Tomlin Sharon Vipperman Donna Walker Jan Wilkins Freshmen 105 CANDLES MAKE $1,000 Roger Allen David Austin Larry Austin Mary Austin Debbie Ayres Nancy Bowyer Kenny Camden Pam Canden Barbara Campbell Darrell Camper David Camper Jim Carawan Richie Carter Sherry Chittum Aubrey Clark David Coffey Joan Coffey Donna Coleman Greg Coleman William Coleman Jane Conner Joan Conner Harold Cornwell Pam Davis Sophomores 107 Bon Sharon Davis Nina Fauber Kathy Ferguson Barbara Fitzgerald Jeanie Floyd David Foshay Pam Fox Tony Fox Tony Gardner Debbie Garrett Cindy Gilbert Randy Gilbert Ray Gilbert Jeanne Glenn Dale Grant Charles Graybill Judy Greene Drew Hammett Owens Hamilton Dennis Hawes Although these tenth graders were very active in athletic life, they didn't ignore the other aspects of school life. When Armed Services Tests were offered, an overwhelming number of sophmores turned up to take advantage of this opportunity. Many soph- mores were also involv- ed in club activities. Ev- idence of this was seen as a large percentage of sophomores were enroll- ed in the Pep Club, the Foreign Language Club, and the S.C.A. IN THE MIDST OF SNOW, and ice, Aubrey Clark, Richie Cart- er, Jimmy Carawan, and Randy Gilbert arrive back at school after a long, cold walk from 108 Sophomores the Bs. AND DOERS person t Carla Hayslett Ellen Hickman Timmy Jones Monica Keiser Jeff Kerr Rhonda Knick Eris Kyle Charles Lewis Laura Lynn David Martin Rock Martin Shiela Martin Sophomores 109 SOPHOMORE Neal McDaniel Dee Meade Pat Morrison Shelia Moore Nancy Newcomer Vicky Noel Mike Painter Joy Patterson James Paitsel Libby Phillips Linda Phillips Phil Radick Pat Ramsey Fred Renz Karen Rice Sharon Richardson Beth Rivers Matt Roberts Kim Saunders Jeff Scott WAITING FOR ENGLISH CLASS TO BEGIN, Vicky Noel, Judy Greene, and Carla Hayslett take a breather from the day's schedule as David Austin looks on. BEING PULLED ACROSS THE STAGE on an air pocket is Phil Radick's reward for volunteer- ing at a Science assembly. 110 Sophomores RENAISSANCE After spending two years as the youngest class in high school, the class of 1980 finally at- tained the title of soph- omores. Eager to make up for the lack of enthu- siasm in the past, they certainly experienced a rebirth in school spirit. Competing with the Fresh- man class for the title of being the most spirit- ed class, the sophmores won the spirit stick sev- eral times, although they did admit defeat in hall decorations and spir- it stick sales. The chant Sophmores! Sophmores ' could be heard above everything else in the gym as the class of 1980 struggled to show how dynamic they really were. EG = at Teresa Scott Debbie Shanks Terry Slagle Cindy Smith Randy Smith Laurie Soper Donna Sorrels Bonnie Stinnett Tami Sterrett Ricky Thorne Melinda Tyree Diane Vanness Kerry Warner Dana Webb Sandra Wilhelm Kevin Wilmer Chris Wright Vanessa Wright Sophomores 111 PLANS AND PROCEDURES Timmy Argenbri ght Dan Barber Mark Bardis Brian Balser Timmy Benson Vince Blackburn Ricky Blevins Jamie Bradford Lee Bradford Mickey Branch Bart Brantley Danny Breeden Lucinda Breeden Steve Buchanan Kim Burch Missy Burch The junior year, for the most part, marks the beginning of sincere plans for careers or vo- cations. Mrs. Burks, the guidance counselor, spoke to juniors about their plans and proce- dures in the world out- side high school. This year many juniors took the Scholastic Aptitude Tests to prepare for col- lege. Writing career papers, an eleventh grade English requirement, aided many students with knowledge of particular fields. Juniors were influenc- ed by actions of fellow students and were some- what inspired by the class Olea 0. Juniors 113 THE MONEY Robbie Burch Angie Bryant Maury Byers Kathy Camden Steve Camden Claudia Carter Sandra Carter Gary Cash Jane Cash Pam Carter Pam Chittum Carla Clark Sanford Clark Stanford Clark Tommy Clark Anita Conner Johnny Cole Karen Coleman Debbie Crawford Eileen Crites Brian Davis Teresa Davis Teresa Davis Danny Fauber Upon their return to school, the class of '79 immediately began pur- suing money making pro- jects. The junior class sponsored the first dance of the year with enter- tainment by Rick Singer of WSLQ. Besides being the juniors' first pro- ject, it was also the high school's first so- cial occasion. Because of this and the work done by class members it was an enjoyable success, The Christmas Dance, a traditional junior ac- tivity, took place in the joy of the yuletide sea- son. Music was by Jim Rhinehart of WJJS in Lynchburg. R for! juniors e Cash, and 114 Juniors MAKERS ne one A. rae 4 , UREMENTS for Carson . Gibson's class ring, Mr. Kenton holds the atten- tion of juniors Bobby Up- dike, Bart Brantley, and Dan Barber. NOSE-TO-NOSE, juniors Johnny Cole and Pam Shields enjoy slow danc- ing at the Ring Dance. Barry Ferguson Sherry Figgers Cheryl Fitzgerald Linda Fitzgerald Danny Floyd Ricky Fox � DURING THE S.CeA. - PONSORED Christm makes his bid for the == e-eating championship. Juniors 115 Carson Gibson William Godfrey Dan Hamilton Lynn Hare David Holladay Lisa Huffman Larry Jones Jim King Jerry Knight Teresa Lewis Kathy Martin Grace Mayes Lil McClung Sharon McDaniel Terry McDaniel Kevin Moran David Ogden Jefflyn Parker Diane Prasnicki David Ramsey Jeff Robinson Jeff Robinson Tammy Scott Lisa Seay Class rings are now treasured items among the class of '79, just as they have been in the past. In an array of col- ors, the rings were worn by the students with pride. At the Ring Dance, juniors danced to Al- ways and Forever , realizing how appropriate the song was. It touch- ed the hearts of every- one and brought thoughts of all the happiness found and shared in their junior year. Engulfed in an atmos- phere of wonder and ex- citement, the juniors enjoyed working and planning for the prom. Testing determination and performance, the prom was a challenging task, ALCWAYS STOPPING OFF AT THEIR - LOCKER, Kim Burch and Lisa ary books Seay pick up necess for their next class, a a A e AND FOREVER BEA MING WITH DELIGHT, Sherry Figgers has Jerry Knight place her ring on her finger dur- ing the Ring Dance ceremonies. Pam Shields Jeff Slagle Angela Sorrels Donna Sorrells Eric Staton Jeff Staton Ronald Staton Timmy Stinnett Tracey Stinnett Denise Taylor Kevin Thompson Charles Toombs Jimmie Tyree Bobby Updike Tammy Vest Terry Vest Robert Ward Mike Warfield Kay Wheeler Tammy Wheeler Michelle Wilhelm Juniors 13 GREGARIA ARS ‘ EE. VAGAORARANS RNWGEREDA GAGA RS PRON DBR ONG REVERAWA SNA S a NTICIPATION Crystal Ann Acevedo Robin Nannette Acevedo Dina Marie Albertoli Tracey Taliaferro Armstrong Vickie Susan Armstrong Garrett David Bain Elizabeth Dianne Baldwin Gay Darlene Black Anthony Giann Blackburn James Timothy Blevins Carolyn Jeanette Brantley Jackie Harold Burch, Jr. Tamera Leigh Burch Robert Gordon Burnett Lemuel Sherwood Byers, Jr. John Christopher Byles Sandra Kay Camden Cynthia Gail Campbell Daniel Jobie Campbell Cynthia Jane Camper Seniors 119 BESIEGE Kerry Landon Camper Martin Ray Carter Michael Anthony Cartolaro Deborah Jean Cash Douglas Wade Cash Teresa Ann Cash Kimberly Mae Chittum Timothy Neal Chittum Edward Lee Coffey Timothy Neal Coffey Richard Allen Coleman Jane Elizabeth Cox David Robert Crites Deborah Rose Darlington Tammy Eloise Davis Wayne Lee Decker Richard Clyde Dudley, Jr. Tracey Dianne Dudley Elizabeth Moore Dunlap Charles Anthony Dyer Robert Joseph Fabrizio, Jr. Rhonda LaRose Fields Richard Arnold Fields Alice Marie Fitzgerald Anthony Jerome Fitzgerald Sandra Louise Fitzgerald Margie Gail Lawanna Godfrey Charlene Kay Goodbar Dorthea Denise Greene Nancy Elizabeth Greene Nicholas Robert Harris Sandra Darlene Harrison Joseph Matthew Henson 120 Seniors BY DECISION ATTEMPTING TO DISPLAY his Hans Mohler finds it easier said t : As their last year progressed, the sen- iors found themselves beseiged by important decisions. Not only did some have to de- cide whether or not to attend college, but also which would be the best choice. In this year, many had to decide their future oc- Cupations. Seniors who decided not to go to college secured job interviews while those who deci- ded in favor of college took achievement tests. In either case, it was a busy year filled with important decisions that would affect the rest of their lives. Seniors 121 Kenneth Newton Hickman, Jr. Travis Ammen Hill, Jr. Winston Deward Hite, Jr. Mitchell Dean Hoeppner James Porter Holladay Herbert William Huffman Valerie Lynn Humphries Carson Clarke Irvine Christopher Lewis Irvine Lisa Kaye Johnson Deborah Kay King Harold Edward Knick The word most likely to be used in describing the seniors is optimistic. In spite of problems with rings and raising money as juniors, this group's spirit nev- er faltered. In addition to these past problems the seniors also had to contend with problems with portraits in their final year of high school. Nevertheless, the seniors refused to be discour- aged until they gained the satis- faction of senior status which was rightfully theirs. 122 Seniors FEROCIOUSLY, Jim gnaws at the wrapping his cake. ALWAYS % A ts fe TB ; _ ‘ c Pe SENN Tete ad OPTIMISTIC Perry Lee Knight Brian Kevin Lamm Sheba Caroline Lawhorne Teresa Dianne Lawhorne Timothy Robert Lynn Ronald Marvin Maybaum Timothy Wyatt Mayes Lewis Stevenson McCormick, Jr. Hans Lee Mohler Steven Wayne Montgomery Donna Elizabeth Moore Gloria Jean Moore Karl Morrison Moore Margaret Clay Morris Janice Ann Newcomer Alice Marie Nowlin Jerry Lee Nuckols Stuart Gregory O'Connell John Thomas Patterson Bryan Leon Pooley David Lee Prasnicki Ellen Margueritte Radick Danny Ray Ramsey Virginia Fay Riegert Seniors 123 TRADITION Mary Jayne Roberts Troy Anderson Royer Teresa Kaye Sears Elizabeth Anne Shewey David Lee Shutt David Winston Smith Kathy Marie Smith Tamera Ruth Smith Penny Gale Staton - ALTHOUGH INJURED and unable to play, Edward Coffey enjoyed the game as well as his sucker. 124 Seniors PREVAILS ANXIOUSLY“AWA Senior portraits-toy excited group of senior to relieve their.ten aa, The 1978 seniors seemed determined to carry ona precedent set by last years seniors as the senior ban- quet was held for the second year. Although the seniors had to work with a limited amount of money, they did carry on the tradition of giving the juniors a ring dance to celebrate the re- ceiving of their class rings. Although they followed some of the examples set by pre- vious seniors, they were, in their own right, leaders. Even though they may have resembled many classes past, it was obvious they marched to the beat of a different drum. WITH A GLEAMING SMILE, Richie Fields shows his relief that his pictures have been taken. Bernadette Strickler Ricky Ellis Taylor Emily Jane Teague Brenda Gale Vest Emily Grace Wagner Michael Steven Wheeler Aleida Elizabeth White Roger Craig Whiteside Patricia Perkins Wilcher Barbara Zimbro Wilhelm Yancey Darlene Williams Susan Dawn Wright Seniors 125 126 Senior Standouts Most Talented+ + � Sheba Lawhorne and Lem Byers Cutest - + + « « « « Mike Cartolaro and Tammy Davis Friendliest. + - - « Tracey Armstrong and Rob Fabrizio Class Clowns « « -Jim Holladay and M. C. Morris Most Flirtatious- - Denise Greene and David Prasnicki Richie Fields Most School Spirited. . . . Debbie Cash and a Carson Irvine Most Athletic. . . « « « « « Alice Nowlin and Robbie Douglas Most Likely to Succeed. . . Chris Fauber and Sheba Lawhorne Best Dressed. . « « � « « � « Hans Mohler and Rhonda Fields Best Dancers. ....... Pinky Brantley and . SLONOQNYLS YOINSS Senior Standouts 127 wials City Du ntie gy Tine oe Board of Coucation Buena Vista Virginia Show Chis Diploma is awarded to who has completed the requirements for graduation from Parry MeChwer High School Given at Buena Vista, Virginia, this fourth day of June, 1978. 128 Seniors B. J. 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AGENCY HAIR UNLIMITED Buena Vista, Va. 24416 211 21st Street Super Unisex Haircutters AMERICAN LEGION For God And Our Country We Stand Behind Our Youth INCORPORATED —————— FITZGERALD LUMBER COMPANY West 17th Street PROFESSIONAL PATRONS Dr. DeReus, D.D.S. 2155 Sycamore Avenue DieHedricks Mab: Medical Arts Building James Todd Jones Attorney At Law 147 West 20th Street Shuler Kizer Attorney At Law 2UZ5H 2 lst Street BO eo ca LE SOY O MILL @ RAE G SUL @ ALL © LI” © - A © A © a © a © a © c a 0 a 0 em = meer ame saae etn cut epee POPP BOxX? Onl REEVES BROTHERS INC. VULCAN PLANT Buena Vista, Va. 703-261-2131 Plant Manager: Don A. Armstrong REEVES VULCAN DIVISION 142 a L.A OL © 0 © a 0 a 0 0 a 0 a 0 a 0 0 cm 0 0 0 0 eo REA West 10th Street MAGNET Buena Vista, Va. WIRE 703-261-7471 0 0 © © 0 0 a 0 EE 0 a 0 a 0 a 0 a. 0 0 a 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 fo Buccerin 7) B H Changed Theix STUN ZI Name! 1723 Sycamore Ave. Buena Vista, Va. 703-261-2104 Ad 143 We Be Students | of Pony ME Chun High dchoot, a eee SE Pees eR ea raat Uinta a Ty Uh ocind as ordain Tl ah. thu — Camatetcm. for. the Student Cgumert Qasociation Sheba C. She udic.asuy frry T Kah C pe daa BellC. Zeague’ J Flay = dam Atannattl 144 PATRONS BUENA VISTA Coleman's Triangle 2234 Beech Ave. Corner Grocery 49 Orchard Ave. Flint's Furniture 2161 Magnolia Ave. Garrett's Jewelers 2024 Magnolia Ave. Huffman's Forestry Greenery 2152 Sycamore Ave. Lewis Service Station 1902 Magnolia Ave. Lomax Flower Shop 215 West 21st Main Street Amoco 1973 Magnolia Ave. Maury Steel Company Medical Arts Building Sam's Red Lantern 2161 Magnolia Ave. Seay's Drug Store 2127 Magnolia Ave. Shewey Supply 1913 Magnolia Ave. Triangle Exxon 318 East 29th Street Valley Jewelers 2157 Magnolia Ave. It is a small wonder that the 77 ol year got offto such, a great start and continued th roughout the entire year. With the enthusiasm shown by merchants and business- men it was hard for any student not to make the best ou a good Situation. |. Throughout the year, the store and office windows posed as _, billboards informing people of school activities. Other mer- chants and businessmen volunteered their services and ies, also. The Quality Supermarket parking lot, as i nesses. This was an advantage to ployers during holiday seasons. All in all, the support and encouragement given to the high school was vital, because without it such a successful year would not have been. 146 SISSON SS SMM MMA SS Sa SS PATRONS Lexington NNN NNW DD QDW DW DPW DA AANA AAW NAW AANA AWA AAW AW AQ NAW AAA AAW AW AVDA DP VW DW COUNTRY KITCHEN R.L. HESS BROTHERS WWW MMS WOM BAW WVU WWW WV VW MM WGA MMV 8 North Main Street 121 South Main Street SSSI, SRR RSS HAMRIC SHERIDAN ROSES 11 West Main Street 105 South Main Street SNSNANANANA NANA Na add AAT AA ATA AAO J.E. DEAVER SON SCHEWEL FURNITURE 29 South Main Street 146 South Main Street SNS, SSIS MAM AMM MMMM MMMM MAMAS y SSNAMNANANA NANA NANA NANA NAA AAA LEXINGTON HARDWARE RHE ePEROW EReGEN TER 23 South Main Street 223 South Main Street EMM WWWWW SS QAM WW WAwWt’ NNN ANA AANAAAN AWN WWW NAW AAA AA AA AAW AA AAMAMAWAANy SOO OOM OOH AMMO OAS OOS OOS OOM OM OH OOOO OO MARTIN’S INCORPORATED We Would Like To Thank Lexington For Supporting Our Year book 17 West Nelson Street Z NSNONAAANAANAN ANA NANA MA NANA AANA NNO NAAN OAM ODO 147 LENINGTON SNH Q0oqwy0qyowWwW Gy yD Gyo BaD DW BW Qo Bo REE LEGGETTS South Main Street Lexington, Va. 24450 111 W. Nelson Street Lexington, Va. 24450 Y) Z, S O ma Y) wa aa A. 115 W. Nelson Street Lexington, Va. 24450 Alvin Dennis 102 W. Washington St. Lexington, Va. 24450 148 SSN NANA Avy iii uu ecard cera eae enaneg SSIS AIMS 9 E. Nelson Street Lexington, Va. 24450 Z O 7s Z OSPFT “PA ‘UOIZUTXeT 129911S UOSTON ° M ZZ W.L. FOLTZ K SON YOUR @ ndependent Insurance AGENT e SERVES tn FIRST r— 122.5. Main Street Lexington, Virginia 24450 149 MC OOM AWM MIAMI MWA PAW AAA AM AWAWAAWVV MMMM Mihi WD_ W|I 9 DPD PPB PD DPD PD VAD DW 150 Sherwin-Williams GRAND PIANO A P Lexington-B.V. Shopping Park While the citizens and mer- chants of Buena Vista followed the Blues progress diligently, the businessmen of Lexington were not idle in their support either. When riding throughout the city of Lexington, signs and posters could be seen every- where with words of encourage- ment painted on them. Lexington stores, as well as Buena Vista shops, were plagued by Buena Vista students in an effort to sell ads and raise money for specific organizations. Giving their time and money good naturedly, the townspeople of Lexington proved to be our friends. On weekends students of Parry McCluer and surrounding areas flocked to Lexington to take advantage of the many en- tertainment facilities. Movie theaters and restuarants were packed with students eager to celebrate their weekly break from school. Ad WANA AQ wNqwqyowwyN eG 0 Bg WW gg Ng OAD ANNAN 151 A P 150 ACE HARDWARE 135 Acevedo, Crystal 119 Acevedo, Robin 58, 119 Adams, Lisa 101, 78 Agnor, Clifford 46 Albertoli, Dina 119, 125 Allen, Roger 107 ALVIN-DENNIS 148 Alvine, Lynne 32, 33, 66, 67, 70 AMERICAN LEGION 126, 141 Arehart, Brian 36, 51, 101 Argenbright, Timmy 29, 113 Armstrong, John 15, 31, 101 Armstrong, Tracey 25, 58, Pior 119s 126159 Armstrong Vickie 119 Austin, David 29, 44, 107, 110 Austin, Larry 73, 107 Austin, Mary 107 Ayers, Debbie 61, 67, 107 B J CHERVOLET 130 Bailey, Betty 89 Bain, Garrett 25, 60, 61, 66, 67, 9S, 1S 8119 159 Baldwin, Deebee 60, 67, 119 Balser, Brian 29, 46, 113 Barber, Dan 113, 115 Barber, Joan 41, 62, 101 Bardis, Mark 31, 113 Bardis, Michelle 40, 62, 101 Barger, Terry 94 Bartley, Greg 29, 30, 31, 46, 47 Benson, Timmy iP 113 Beverly, Timmy 101 Black, Dale 101 Black, Gay 119 Blackburn, Anthony 119 Blackburn, Vince 29, 46, 113 Blevins, James 119 Blevins, Ricky 113 BLUE BIRD EAST, INC. 141 BOSEWELL PHOTOGRAPHY 133 Bowyer, Nancy 107 Bradford, James 86, 87 Bradford, Jamie 113 152 INDEX Bradford, Lee 113 Bradley, Stanley 77, 101 Branch, Lynn 70, 101 Branch, Mickey eo ii3 Brantley, Bart 15, 113, 115 Brantley, Pinky 119, 127 Brantley, Sandra ot Breeden, Danny 43, 49, 60, 61, 113 Breeden, Lucinda 22, 54, 55, 61, OFMSi yess Brown, Jobet35,a07,,02m 101 Bryant, Angie 114 Buchanan, Steve 7, 58, 113, 159 BUENA VISTA INSURANCE REAL ESTATE 140 Burch, Jackie 81, 83, 119 Burch, Kimy58, 60,.615 113,.116 Burch, Missy 113 Burch, Robbie 36, 114 Burch, Tammy 83, 119 Burks, Bob 44, 49, 61, 109 Burks, Mary D. 56, 90 BUR KS INSURANCE 137 Burnett, Robbie 119 Butner, Timmy 101 Byers, Lem) 105225.567,0119,81c6 Byers, Maury 114 Byers, Steve 69 Byles, Chris 60, 119 Camden, Clayton 86 Camden, Kathy 83, 114 Camden, Kenny 29, 107 Camden, Pam 63, 107 Camden, Sandra 119 Camden, Steve 84, 114 Camden, Teresa 101 Campbell, Barbara 107 Campbell, Cindy 119 Campbell, Danny 93, 119, 125 Camper, Cindy 119 Camper, Darrell 29, 37, 107 Camper, David 29, 31, 81, 107 Camper, Landon 29, Ve 52, 120 Carawan, Jim 9, 31, 61, 107, 108 Cartolaro, Mike trol: 61, 120, 126 Carter, Claudia 81, 114 Carter, Marty 29, 120 Carter, Pam 114° Carter, Richie 107, 108 Carter, Sally 90 Carter, Sandra 114 Cash, Annie 22, 83, 120 Cash, Darrell 101 Cash, David 104 Cash, Dean 101 Cash, Debbie 60, 61, 62, 72, 120, 127 Cash, Everett Dick 91 Cash, Gary 114 Cash, Jane 11, 58, 65, 114 Cash, Judy 57, 89 Cash, Wade 120 Chittum, Amy 35, 38, 101 Chittum, Keith 71, 101 Chittum, Kim 39, 120 Chittum, Pam 11, 72, 114 Chittum, Sherry 107 Chittum, Timmy 37, 50, 51, 120 Clark, Gail 23 Clark, Hilda 101 Clark, Sanford 29, 37, 114 Clark, Sharon 101 Clark, Stanford 29, 57, 114 Clark, Steve 51, 75, 101 Clark, Tommy 29, 114, 115 Clarke, Aubrey 29, 81, 107, 108 Clarke, Carla 114° Claytor, Brian 101 Clements, Lenny 101 C.C. PARTS 134 Coffey, David 15, 71, 107 Coffey, Edward 29, 120, 124 Coffey, Joan 61, 106, 107 COFFEY, NORMAN Ee 149 Coffey, Roger 101 Coffey, Timmy 23, 57, 120 COINER PARTS INC, 134 Cole, Johnny 61, 65, 114, 115 Coleman, William 107 Coleman, Donna 107 Coleman, Greg 107 Coleman, Karen 114 Coleman, Randy 49, 51, 101 Coleman, Ricky 120 Coleman, Shiela 101 COLEMAN'S TRIANGLE 145 COLLEGE TOWN SHOP 148 Conner, Anita 39, 81, 114 Conner, Donna 102 Conner, Jane 33,38, 41, 61, 107 Conner, Joan 33, 38, 41, 61, 107 Conner, Pat 18, 102 CORNER GROCERY 145 Cornwell, Harold 71, 107 Cornwell, Tracy 102 COUNTRY KITCHEN 147 Cox, Jane 10, 15, 61, 62, 63, 120, 158 Crawford, Claude 46, 64, 65, 91 Crawford, Debbie 33, 112: 114, 65 Crites, David 120 Crites, Eileen 22, 61, 114 Darlington, Debbie 120 Davis, (brian: 754 29,072,01125°114 Davis, Pam ie 55, 61, 107 Davis, Sabrina 62, 102' Davis, Sharon 62, 102 Davis, Tammy 15, 18, 61, 95, tS 7eicOseico Davis, Teresa A. 39, 114 Davis, etesa J. oo, 01,7114 DEAVER, J. ED SONS 147 DeckerjelLee 29,4120 122 DeReus, Marty DDS 141 Dickinson, Dawn 59, 71, 91 DICKINSON, JOHN tp 135 DICKINSON COLE 134 Dorry, Russell 102 Douglas, Robbie 29, 52, 127, Douty, Laura 88 Dove, Tricia 93 Drake, Bob 9, 109 Dudley, Charlotte 102 Dudley, Richard 31, 46, 120 Dudley, Tracey 120 Dunlap, Lebby 120 Dyer, Chuckie 25, 120 Ellison, Dave 29, 93 Fabrizio, Rob 30, O41 m5,e Ol. 120, 126 Farley, Kenneth 102 Fauber, Chris 127 Fauber, Danny 114 Fauber, Nina 32, 33, 38, 67, 108 Fauber, Tommy 215 S1, 102° Ferguson, Barry 46, 54, 72, 115 Ferguson, Kathy 93, 168 FIDELITY AMERICAN BANK 139 Fields, Rhonda 62, 120, L295 saL 27 Fields, Richie 29, 120, 127 Figgers, Sherry 11, 60, 61, 62, 63, Tes iby ie hy Fitzgerald, Alice 84, 120 Fitzgerald, Anthony 60, 120 Fitzgerald, Barbara 40, 108 Fitzgerald, Cheryl 115 Fitzgerald, David 50, 102 Fitzgerald, Karen 102 Fitzgerald, Linda 115 Fitzgerald, Sandy 83, 120 FITZGERAID LUMBER COMPANY 141 INDEX 153 FITZGERALD PHOTOS 133 FLINT'S FURNITURE 145 Flint, Tori 10, 40, 49, 55, 60, G7; 100, 102 Flint, Wayne 86 ibe ‘SIDE 150 Floyd, Danny 29, 46, 115 Floyd, David 29, 36, Ce 102 Floyd, Elsie D, 92 Floyd, Jeannie 71, 108 Floyd, Marty 102 FLOWER CENTER, THE 147 FOLT ZG We Use SON 149 Foshay, David 29, 108 Foster, Jenny 102° Fox, Pam 38, 108 FoxseRicky 29 a11o. Fox, Tony 46, 102 Grow, Beth 66, 102 Higginbotham, Doris 88, 89 Grow, Peggy 88 Hill, Travis 25, 55, 122 Gunther, Wanda 102 Hite, Winston i22 Hoeppner, Mitch 37, 45, Dosniec Holladay, David 7, 49, 61, ‘90, Gardner, Tony 108 116 Garrett, Debbie 38, 54, 55, 61, Holladay, Jim 15, 43, 49, 54, 60, G75 108 65,1678 122, 126° Garrett, Hilda 38, 62, 63, 102 Holt, Tracey 103 Garrett, Kim 102 GARRETT'S JEWELERS 145 Gattis, Al 51. 102 Hamilton, Alan 31, 102 George, Mike 65 Hamilton, Bret 36, 102 Gibson, Carson 60, 72, 112, 115, Hamilton, Dan 116 116, 159 Hamilton, Doug 19, 102 Gilbert, Cindy 39, 108 Hamilton, James 103 Gilbert, Joni 102 Hamilton, Owens 108 Gilbert, Nickey 102 Hammett, Drew 108 Gilbert, Randy 32, 61, 108 Hare, Lynn 61, 116 Gilbert, Ray 29, 37, 108 Harris, Nick 9, 455 49,530,560,865, Bier Haris, Th a 103, 159 16115, 62,.63,207 i e Feng gun get ates baa ied Harrison, Kem 62, G7,0103 Godfrey, Margie 67, 120 Harrison, Sandra 23, 120 Godfrey, William 43, 49, 116 Hartless, Mark 31, 72, 75, 92 Golden, Becky 38, 102 Harvey, Mark 31, 72, Ghee 92 Golden, David 29, 102 Hawes, Dennis cy, 108 Goodbar, Charlene 23, 120 Hayslett, Arlene 88 GRAND PIANO 150 Hayslett, Carla 61, 106, 109, 110 Grant, Dale 16, 108 Hedrick, Thomas M —D. 141 Gravatt, Ron, 60, 92 Henson, Joe 120 Graybill, Charles 108 Henson, Mike 103 Greene, Denise 55, 61, 66, 67, Henson, Sonja 55, 62, 103 120, 126, 159 Hess, Phil 20, 35, 103 Greene, Judy 35,801, 8100 pmt10 HESS aRrcl é BROTHERS 147 Greene, Nancy 88, 61, 72, 120 Hickman, Ellen 109 Grow, Becky 102 Hickman, Kenny 122 154 INDEX HUFFMAN'S FLORIST GREENERY 145 Huffman, Herbie 122 Huffman, Lisa 22, 116 Humphries, Valerie 39, 122 Humphries, Wanda 103 Ix Irvine, Carson 29, 122, 127, 159 Irvine, Chris 29, 122 Jenkins, Lucille 56, 57, 93 Jennings, Bobby 88 Jennings, Peggy 88, 89 Jerrard, Janet 93 Jervis, Jeff 103 Pepe oe Lisa 40, 60, 61, 62, 63, 1 Johnson, Walter 103 Jones, James Todd Atty. 141 ae Larry 9, 29, 42, 49, 116, ones, Timmy 29, 42, 49, 65 106, 109 pice gest Keiser, Monica 33, 39, 109 Kennedy, Danny 103 Kerr, Jeff 46, 109 Keyes, Billy 70, 103 King, Jim 29, 36, 37, 61, 116 159 King, Kay 122 Kizer, Shuler Atty. 141 Knick, Harold 122 Knick, Rhonda 62 Knight, Jerry 29, 42, 48, 49, 60, Ode 1206116581 17 Knight, Perry 7, 14, 25, 48 49, ONs61, 81,0132 Kyle, Eris 109 Lamm, Brian 76, 123 Lawhorne, Sheba 58, 61, 66, 67, £1855 1292012052 12750159 Lawhorne, Teresa 123 155 156 LEES CARPET OUTIET 130 LEGGETTS 148 Lewis, Charles 109 Lewis, John:18,0 5156103 Lewis, Teresa 114, 116 LEWIS' SERVICE STATION 145 LEXINGTON HARDWARE 147 Locher, Mike 9, 46 Lockett, Ward 76, 77, 95 LOMAX FLOWER SHOP LOMAX FUNERAL HOME 138 Long, Lois 94 Lynch, David 16, 103 Lynn, Laura 62, 109 Lynn, Timmy 29, 45, 65, 123 MAIN STREET AMOCO 145 Martin, David 109 Martin, Kathy 116 Martin, Rock 29, 34, 109 Martin, Shelia 109 MARTIN'S INC, 147 Mason, Chuck 103 MAURY STEEL COMPANY 145 Maybaum, Ronnie 123, 153 Mayes, Grace 61, 81, 116 Mayes, Tim 123 MAYS' GROCERY 132 Meade. Dee 33)°505, 02.01 10 MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY 138 Mohler;.Hans°16,' 29,037, 3121, 1239127 Mohler, Neal 29, 31, 102, 103 Mohler, Tommy 46, 103 Montgomery, Steve 123 Moore, Amy 62, 104, 105 Moore, Donna 61, 72, 123 Moore, Fonda 104 Moore, Gloria 61, 72, 123 Moore, Karl 83, 123 Moore, Keith 104 Moore, Larry 77 Moore, Margaret 88 Moore, Mary Carol 38, 39, 95 Moore, Sheila 17, 81, 110 Moran, Kevin 75, 116 Morris, M.C. 10, 55, 60, 66, 67, 12359126 MORRIS DEPARTMENT STORE 131 Morrison, Pat 29, 110 McClung, Lil 39, 116 McCormick, Steve 123 McCown, Albert 95 McDaniel, Neal 29, 110 McDaniel, Sharon 116 McDaniel, Steve 51, 103 McDaniel, Terry 38, 39, 81, 116 MC DOWELL, MAXINE 133 NATIONWDE INSURANCE 140 Newcomer, Jan 58, 61, 123 Newcomer, Nancy 110 Noel, Vicky 61, 110 Nowlin, Alice 33, 39, 132, 127 Nuckols, Jerry 123 Nuckols, Marty 104 O'Connell, Greg 61, 123 Ogden, David 116 Ould, Billy 104 Painter, Kay 100, 104 Painter, Mike 4, 110 Paitsel, Cheryl 104 Paitsel, James 110 Parker, Jefflyn 15,61, 114, 116 Parker, Kevin 17, 31, 60, 104 Patterson, Dwayne 44, 49, 51, 104 Patterson, Joy 38, 110 Patterson, Tommy 123 PAXTON GENERAL INSURANCE 137 PEEBLES 131 Pelter, Patricia 104 Phillips, Libby 110 Phillips, Linda 110 Phillips, Mary 94, 95 Pirkey, Brandy 33, 41, 104 Pooley, Bryan 123 Prasnicki, David 18, 29, 48, 49, D423 615565, eles Prasnicki, Diane 33, 116, 126 PRES BROWN'S 148 Pryor, Gerri 94 QUALITY SUPER MARKET 132 QUEEN FOR A DAY HER KNIGHTS 140 Radford, Ruth 104 Radick, Ellen 60, 61, 67, 123 Radick, Phil29, 375511075 tee Ramsey, Danny 123 Ramsey, David 116 Ramsey, Kyle 105 Ramsey, Patricia 32, 33, 65, 91 110 RAMSEY'S ANTIQUES 130 Ravenhorst, Jo 94 REA MAGNET WIRE 143 Reed, Ken 71, 96,797 REEVES VULCAN DIVISION 142 Renz, Fred 110 Rhodes, Mike 105 Rice, Chuckie 105 Rice, Karen 62, 110 Richardson, Sharon 34, 57, 110 Riegert, Virginia 84, 123 Rivers, Beth 39, 46, 62, 63, 65, 110 Roberts, Jayne 15, 124 Roberts, Matt 110 Roberts, Wade 105 Robinson, Jeff A. 50, 51, 58, 110 Robinson, Jeff 49, 75, 116 ROSE'S 147 Royer, Troy 124 SAM'S RED LANTERN 145 Sams, Mike 29, 96, 97 Saunders, Kim 110’ SCA 144 SCHEWELL FURNITURE 147 Scott, Jeff 57, 97, 110 Scott, Tammy 116 Scott, Teresa 54, 63, 111 Sears, Teresa 124 Seay, Lisa 16, 58, 116 SEAY'S DRUG STORE 145 Secrist, Lesley 7, 15, 32, 33, 105 Shafer, Gordon 76, ae 105 Shafer, Martha 88° Shanks, Debbie 111 Shaw, Dennis 105 Shaw, Wesley 51, 105 SHELTMAN'S AMOCO GROCERY 132 Shewey, Beth 65, 124 SHEWEY SUPPLY 145 Shields, Pam 39, 61, 115, 117 SHIREY BROWN 138° shtiey, Jeff 7, 51, 105 Shutt, David 15, 124 Slagle, Barry 29, 760,105 Slagle, Jeff 117° Slagle, Terry 111 Smals, James 73, 97 Smith, Charles 96, 97 Smith, Cindy 34, 61, 111 Smith, David 31, 42, 124 Smith, Kathy 124 Smith, Randy 111 Smith, Tammy 124 Snyder, Nancey 96,957, 297. Soper, Laurie 71, itt Sorrells, Donna M, 25, O13 117 Sorrells, Angela 39, 60, 61, 117 Sorrells, Donna L, 111 Sorrells, Lisa 7, 55, 61, 105 Spence, Kevin 7, 105 Staton, Danny 108 Staton, Dennis 77, 105 Staton, Eric 29, 46, 475500,801. Ara th bed Staton, Jeff 29, 117, 158 Staton, Penny 124 Staton, Ronnie 117 Sterrett, Tami 111 Stinnett, Bonnie 39, 55, 111 Stinnett, Mary 96, 97 Stinnett, Sarah 7, 38, 41, 100, 103, 105 Stinnett, Timmy 11, 29, 46, 60, 61, 117° Stinnett, Tracey 62, 63, 117 Strickler, Bernadette 61, Vos nloo. 159 STUNZI 143, SUPER UNISEX HAIRCUTTERS 140 Suthers, David 105 Suthers, Randy 105 Sutton, David 65, 100, 105 a0g Taylor, Denise 39, 117 Taylor, Ricky 125 Taylor, Thomas 51, 105 Teague, Betty 71, 99 Teague, Emily 9, 14, 41, 62, 125 TED'S RESTAURANT 135 Thomas, Kim 69, 98 Thompson, Johnny 88, 89 Thompson, Kevin 29, 31, 65, 117 Thorne, Rickey 111 Tolley, Teresa, 105 Tomlin, David’ 105-8105 Toombs, Charles 117 TRIANGLE EXXON 145 Tutt, Bo 31 Tyree, Jimmy 117 Tryee, Melinda 39, 111 Updike, Bobby sy 117, VALLEY JEWELERS 145 VaNess, Diane 111 VARNER AND POLE 149 Vest, Gale 125 Vest, Tammy 117 Vest mlerrys355059,501.0117 Vipperman, Sharon 105 VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK 136 ce PO: Re Wagner, Grace 125 Walker, Donna 105 Ward, Betty 99 Ward, Robert 117 Ward, W.D. 98 Warfield, Mike 117 Warner, Kerry 38, 67, 111 Webb, Dana 61; 111 Weieaad’ Nancy 37,799 Wheeler, Kaye 117 Wheeler, Mike 83, 125 Wheeler, Tammy 117 White, Lee 7098125 Whiteside, Roger 29, 84, 125 WHITEWAY INC, 134 Wilcher, Trish 125 Wilhelm, Barbara Z, 125 Wilhelm, Michelle 83, 117 Wilhelm, Sandra 23, 39, 59, 61, 106, 111 Wilkins, Jan 61, 62, 63, 105 Williams, Bob 21, 39 Williams, Ellen 88 Williams, Preston 72, 98 Williams, Yancy 39, 83, 125 Wilmer, Kevin 29, 44, 64, 111 Winn, Cynthia 83 Woods, JoAnn 88 Wright, Chris 111 Wright, Susan 125 Wright, Vannessa 111 Wright, Wayne 111 YELVERTON CLEANERS 135 INDEX 157 On the last day of school, students slammed their locker doors for the final time. The now-empty lockers gave off a hollow sound which signified that yet another year was over. As the students closed them for the last time, they looked back on the many experiences since the day summer vacation came to an abrupt end. At the beginning, a few days had passed before students realized that classes and homework would be a part of their routine. But fall weather quickly restored a scholastic atmosphere and the lazy, carefree days of summer were clear- ly fond memories. As the weather grew colder and winter coats and scarves were donned, it was evident that the coun- try was experiencing one of its coldest winters. The extremely low temperatures and large amounts of snow- fall hindered the operation of many schools but Parry McCluer held the number of missed days to a mini- mum. Although on the out- side the weather seemed to render the entire area inactive, inside the build- ing the classrooms were as vivacious as ever. At the end of the year, students looked back at their accomplishments with great satisfaction. They remembered their first state championship in foot- ball, Klassroom Kwiz, Student Government Day, 158 Closing the Junior-Senior Prom, the awards assemblies and graduation. Some students -will re- turn and old friendships will be renewed, but others will go on to pursue career or college lives. in time, graduates will look back at this year as an action- packed and exhilarating ii | Aim experience. It would be —_ pa 2 ; difficult to forget LIVING e Previews of Progres@m™ assemb JHE ACTIVE LIFE. i 3 ‘| OOKING TAKING A MOMENT from their daily duties are the school-elected city council members and their advisors, Carson Gibson, Jim King, Sheba Lawhorne, Thea Harris, Lucinda Breeden, Steve Buchanan, Bernadette Strickler, Tracey Armstrong, Denise Greene, and Carson Irvine. Rae. SNAPPING HIS FINGERS to the beat of the music, Larry Jones enjoys disco dancing in the audi- torium. GRASPING his security blanket, Garrett Bain, alias Linus, gives his account of what Christmas is all about. Closing 159 : : : oe he . , iv SS eee Ln nk