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

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Professor Fodorski (Teddy Spencer) sings about his life before he immigrated to America. Saxophonist Barry Hutchens is one of the many band members who performed before and during the senior play. The S.B.l.T. football team shows off their masculinity. £g||||f h Perry Clark and Mike Berry sneak around back to check for any intruders. Professor Fodorski (Teddy Spencer) gives Elizabeth (Geraldine Pendleton) a passionate kiss during a tender moment in “All American.” Plays 21

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Coach Hulk Stockworth (Barry Joyce) gives his football team members a pep talk before the big game. PCHS Produces Successful Hays Professor Fodorski: Now let me tell you, my academic snob! There’s more to teaching than just the hours spent in a classroom ... I’m Coach Fodorski and I’m proud of it. And you want me to leave. You want me to desert the team ... to let the school down. I owe them my life. When I came here I was nothing. They made me everything! .. . This is an excerpt from the musical com¬ edy “All American,” which was performed by a large cast of talented actors and ac¬ tresses. The musical was well-received by the audience of teachers and students, as well as by the adults who attended the public performance. A musical is much more difficult to produce than a regular play; for there are many different songs and dances to be learned by several people at a time. The play took place at Southern Baptist Institute of Technology, with Professor Fodorski, a Hungarian teacher played by Teddy Spencer, and Elizabeth Hawks- Bullock, the Dean of S.B.I.T. played by Geraldine Pendleton, starring as the main characters of the play. Credit for the choreography of this musical goes to Sara Ayers and Beth Wood, and recognition for its excellent direction goes to drama teacher, Lynn Lawson. Another play for which Lynn Lawson can be accredited for directing is “No Boys Allowed,” also a comedy performed by the senior class. Major characters were por¬ trayed by Amy Duncan, Thea Wolitz, Lark Rakes, Linda Turner, Kim Barbour, Perry Clark, and Mike Berry. The hard work ren¬ dered by the cast and crew earned them a standing ovation. Five groups from Mrs. Lawson’s drama classes put together one-act plays to com¬ pete in the One-Act Play Forensics com¬ petition. The top three winners were “The Puppet Master” in third place, put on by Drama II, “The Magic Shop,” second, per¬ formed by 4th period Drama I, and “To Burn a Witch,” a dramatical play, placed first. The four Drama II actresses, (Karen Roberts, Linda Turner, Linda L. Hairston, and Melody Burnett) brought this play to district competition in February. Linda Turner, Kim Barbour, and Amy Duncan have a little girl talk during a slumber party in “No Boys Allowed.” ( 20 Plays

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Vivacious Exchange Student Speaks Little English ... He’s a vivacious, eighteen year old Aquarius, with dark hair and dark eyes. He loves cookies, girls, the Muppets, Patrick County, and Charlie’s Angels . . . not necessarily in that order. For those who did not get the opportunity to discover to whom these attributes relate, they all belong to Luis Alfredo Zantiba’n Torrejon, Patrick County’s exchange student from Chile. Alfredo, or Alfie was a houseguest of Karen Larsen and her family from Januray 16 through March 28. During a conversation with Alfredo, one is often caught up in a spell that is cast by his magnetic charm. He has dark brown eyes which seem to emit rays of friendship, es¬ pecially when coupled with his contagious smile. Alfredo, the 1981 foreign exchange student from Chile, imitates his ideal of a college professor. While in America, Alfredo developed a lik¬ ing for hamburgers and cookies. When he returns to Chile, Alfredo plans to take up a vegetarian diet, something he previously ex¬ perimented with for six months. Alfredo’s taste in music sounds much like that of a typical American teenager. His favorites include Michael Jackson, and Kenny Rogers. He is a fanatic disco buff who loves to dance. He also sings and plays the guitar. Despite the fact that Alfredo had previously studied only one year of English, he had very few problems communicating. His classes at Patrick County High School included Chorus, P.E.P., Spanish, and U.S. History. Students in his Spanish class agreed that he was a great help in learning that subject. Alfredo spent a weekend on the campus of Va. Tech in Blacksburg. While there, he atten¬ ded a Tech basketball game. He was quite im¬ pressed with the university, especially the in¬ dependence of the students and the organiza¬ tion of the school. In sports, Alfredo is a snow-skiing enthusiast. Contrary to what many people think, Chile has some of the best ski resorts in the world. One in particular that Alfredo men- Overcomes Communication Barriers tioned was Portillo, which is internationally famous. Other sports enjoyed by Alfredo in¬ clude soccer, roller-skating, and roller-skiing. Alfredo is of the Catholic faith, but while in Patrick County, he attended Presbyterian church services with the Larsen family. He commented that this was a good experience for him to be exposed to another religion. When asked if he liked American girls, Alfredo replied “Whew! Very, very, very much — they’re super!” Patrick County females seem to have consensus mutual feelings for him! Alfredo’s boyish grin is accented by his dark brown eyes and surpassed only by his magnetic charm. 22 Exchange Student