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

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CAMPAIGNING FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Wilford Ram- sey addresses his audience while his wife looks on. EQUALITY FOR WOMEN Is EQUALITY FOR THE FAMILY. AS GAS PRICES ROSE TREMENDOUSLY, people in Buena Vista felt the shortage in both their pocketbooks and their free- dom as they weren't able to travel so much. THESE AREA WOMEN participated in the Silent Vigil for ERA in January. RECIEVING THE AWARD for ‘‘Young Educator of the Year” , Coach Ellison is handed his plaque by Mr. Williams, Mr. Flint and Dr. Bradford. A FAVORITE TENNIS PLAYER TO WATCH, Bjorn Borg is noted for his impressive style. IN A CONVERTABLE driven by her husband, John Warner, Elizabeth Tay- lor rides to Glen Maury park in the Labor Day parade. ON THEIR WAY TO WASHINGTON to ask for benefits for farmers, the trac- torcade passes through Rockbridge County. Current Events 9

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ATTENTION GETTERS Many national headlines caught the attention of Parry McCluer students. Events like the Three Mile Island Nuc- lear accident and the Jones- town massacre shocked the student body. The ERA gained more re- cognition as people waited to see if Virginia would rat- ify the amendment. Con- sumers became concerned and angered at the high price of gas and other related fuels. Interesting news was not always on the national level. New happenings around school included the Girls’ basketball team winning the Regionals, the Parrimac’s all night Disc-O-Thon, and Coach Ellison winning out- standing Young Educator fo the Year. A local resident, Wilford P. Ramsey announced his candidacy for the House of Delegates. Industry was a big topic for students and their fami- lies. Stunzi closed down caus- ing many people to be out of work. Bad news for many families was the fire at the Jane Colby plant. Some employees were laid off at Hermetite but were called back to work promptly. Sports figures and their doings caused many people to take note. Athletes like Bjorn Borg and Muhammed Ali were cheered and booed by people in the school. One sport team arousing much enthusiasm was the famous Mid-Atlantic wrestlers. Ricky Steamboat was ‘‘drooled”’ over while Rick Flair was a decided foe of Parry McCluer students. AS THEY PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT for the audience, Mid-Atlantic wrestlers also raised money for the Fire Department. IN THE COLD RAIN, Varsity cheerleaders put up signs for the Lady Blues before they leave to compete for the Regional title. DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, goes Kathy Camden as Daryl Odgen dips her during the Disc-O-Thon.

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RALLIES CAN BOOST MORALE An exciting part of high school life was pep rallies. The student body crowded into the gym to hear coaches and team captains talk and also to show their — spirit. Cheerleaders performed skits and led cheers with their pom-pom routines. The whole pep rally rose to a pitch as the pep stick was brought out. Students screamed and yelled as they vied for the honor. School spirit pre- vailed as pep rallies closed with the school song. Events —= which students regarded as a ploy to get out of class were assemblies. The most popular kind of assembly was the distribu- tion of awards. Awards were given out for athletic and academic’ superiority. Rec- STANDING FOR THE SENIORS, members of the Sopho- more class wait for a pep rally to begin. IN THE HOMECOMING PARADE, members of the football ognition was also given out to those students who showed improvement, boosted team morale, or contributed to the good of the school. Other assemblies held were the S.C.A. magazine drive, and Parrimac assembly. The arrival of Free Fare, which is fast becoming a tradition at P.M., stirred up much excitement. Students were treated to an assembly where they clapped and sang along with the group. Afterwards, students made plans to go to the concert the following weekend. In th e midst of laughter and much jolliness they heard their favorite songs performed and were inspired by the group’s testi- mony of faith and its rele- vance to our lives. team proclaim their 1 status on the field. 10 Assemblies DURING THE AWARDS ASSEMBLY, Terry Vest and Terry McDaniel give Ms. Alvine various tokens to show their appreciation for her coaching of the varsity Girls Bas- ketball team. IN A SKIT DURING THE MAGAZINE DRIVE ASSEMBLY, Varsity cheerleaders Lil McClung, Hilda Garrett, Tracey Stinnett and Lee Bradford portray the Blues ‘‘swat- ting away’’ the Wilson Memorial Hornets.