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

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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.

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PARRIMAC 1978 Opening

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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