Patrick County High School - Archive Yearbook (Stuart, VA)

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The athletic department of P.C.H.S. offers its athletes the opportunity to condition in the weight room during one’s study hall or other prearranged periods. The facility is open to all athletes and provides equipment to strengthen all areas of the body. The athletic department has remodeled the room with new carpeting, a fresh paint job, and wall to wall mirrors. “Having such a facility has been a great help to me during my particular athletic season,” one student replies, “I am grateful that our coaches and involved administrations care enough about the athletic program to provide such equipment. I hope that more of our school’s athletes will take notice of the facility and use it to their advantage.” Jimmy Smith (right) and William Clark (below) find time during study hall to do a little conditioning before football practice. The lunch lines sometimes seem endless for Kaye and Faye Nichols (or is it Faye and Kaye?) These two seniors (above) have served hundreds of grumbling, complaining, restless, and obviously hungry students every day since the eighth grade. They agreeingly admit that the job frequently gets tedious, nevertheless, it is fun. There is one table in the cafeteria which hosts only students in the 12th grade. It is appropriately named the “SENIOR TABLE” and life there gets pretty exciting from 11:5 a.m. to 1:12 p.m. “It is one place where the class of ’81 can congregate and simply ‘be seniors’!” Gary Corns (left) notes. Student Life 15

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STUDENTS IN SCHOOL A LOOK AT LIVELIHOOD FROM 9:00 a.m. to 3:02 p.m. Sometimes “school” leaves an image of hard nosed teachers, stuffy classrooms, and exerting classes in the minds of students, however, some Patrick County High School students have found ways to combat the spiritless atmosphere associated with the institution. Each individual has infiltrated personality in the various aspects of school, which seem to make each day bearable and even exciting. Traces of uniqueness can be What makes a class lesson exciting? According to sixth period Sociology students it is Mr. Mike Larsen and his creative teaching methods. “I think the more a student participates, in the classroom, the more he will learn.” Mr. Larsen interprets, “ 1 he student should be able to see it, hear it, touch it, smell it, and taste it — use all the senses.” Bobby Eckenrod agrees with his Sociology teacher and comments that by getting physically as well as mentally involved in lessons, facts and information sticks in one’s mind. Here Bobby displays his involvement in class by modeling a robe and turban which is customary in Arabia. seen throughout all areas of P.C.H.S., small evidences that reflect the desires of students to make school enjoyable. They are described by one student as “the flare that distinguishes P.C.H.S. from all other schools.” What exactly composes this “flare”? What characteristics set Patrick County High apart from other schools? They are simply the attitudes, styles, moods, and general “ways” of the people there. Teachers frequently try to develop excitement and desire to learn in their classrooms. Walking down the hall, one may gl ance into a Latin class and find students sporting togas and wearing ivy in their hair. Further down the corridor, the Spanish speaking students are bursting a traditional pinata and scrambling in the floor to gather the scattered candy. “Academic life at Patrick County High is not bounded by the uniform black print of a school book. Instead, students are introduced to learning through illustrious films and slide presentations, vivid photographs and maps, and detailed demonstrations,” senior Carolyn Clark comments, “Patrick County is indeed alive with education.” Individuality shines not only in the classroom, but also in the halls, during breaks and lunch, and in special prearranged periods. Sophomore Tara Martin smiles when she affirms, “P.C.H.S. is neat. I love it and I am glad it’s my school.” 14 Student Life

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In Topsiders and Khakis A few fashion stereotypes are known to exist at Patrick County High School. One may hear such terms as Izod, topsider, and khaki spoken by students with a general comprehension. Everyone knows that such lingo simple describes a type of shirt, shoe, and pants. Some students would insist that the “preppie” style of dress is “in” at P.C.H.S., while others would argue that the “cowboy” What do Eric Estrada, Scott Baio, and Greg Evigan have in common? These three television stars all share locker 374 and the admiration of Pansy Eain. Pansy has completely converted her dull gray locker into a collage of handsome faces. Pansy agrees that after an exerting workout in P.E. or an extensive science project, it is relaxing to be greeted by such dashing visages. fashion is most popular. Regardless, the type of clothing worn by students soon becomes the most minor of concerns. What does remain important is getting into the school’s activities and enjoying the school year. Kelly Witt insists that tumbling around in the school’s new dryer is the best way to relax. What’s the matter with the clothes I’m wearing? “Can’t you tell that your tie’s too wide?” Maybe I should buy some old tab collars. “Welcome back to the age of jive.” —Billy Joel What happens when a Ziggy fan and a Snoopy fan share a locker? The results is on the science hall at PCHS. Its outer appearance does not distinguish it from the other 227 grayish, greenish, brownish lockers on that stretch of corridor, but its inner walls are very unique. Anne Swofford and Susan Gunter battle over space on which a cartoon of either Ziggy or Snoopy will be placed. (Ziggy won, 11-6) Amy Mann ' s favorite person or hero’s picture is not in her locker. Instead, locker 273 is covered with flowery wallpap er and covets a stuffed puppy, a pink mouse, and several other “special” trinkets, including a rag doll with orange hair. The only explanation she offered for decorating it in the fashion which she did was, “It needed the change.” 16 Student Life In School