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

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Gegtuuing a Yew Yeartaa Yew Way Contents Opening Parrimac Classes Faculty Student Life Sports Clubs Ads Index Closing 13 4 5-28 29-32 33-52 53-84 85-96 97-109 110-111 12 On returning to a new school year, 1984-1985, new policies were set. To control tardiness and absences, a new time schedule made classes begin at 8:15 and end at 2:51 instead of 8:30-2:31. The schedule eliminated homerooms. Adding to the confusion, two periods of lunch were merged into one. Everyone now goes fo lunch at one ftime with about ten extra minutes. The state developed new re- quirements for graduation. Re- quirements stated that a student must take six classes and remain at school for a full day. Twenty credits must now be met to graduate in- stead of eighteen. With the twenty credit diploma a person is awarded the Board of Education seal printed on his diploma. Those with twenty- two credits will receive the advanced studies diploma with the governor's seal. A new policy was established to avoid money problems. Students cannot participate in extracurricular activities until their debts are paid. These policies were a big change, but everyone seemed to adjust well. Reminding us of our favorite song, “I’m Still Standing,”’ is the entrance to our school. 2 Opening

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Serving as our school mascot, Yosimite Sam can be found in many places throughout our school. This particular painting is found on the wall of our gymnasium. Opening 3