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

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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

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Disc Jockeys Play “Scoop”, “Skip”, “Slide” Music Hoping that the next song will be their favorite, Rodney Moore and dance partner Tammy Nowlin patiently await the record to begin. High School dances remain the best memories in many graduate’s minds. The student council and the senior class provided many such memorable events this school session. Students always seem to enjoy the functions, for they provide a place to socialize, mix, and, naturally, dance. Finding a band which satisfied the majority of the students listening preferences is the S.C.A.’s biggest dilemma. The styles of music in 1980 covered such a wide range, it was nearly impossible. Good old rock ‘n’ roll remained popular due to artists such as Bob Segar and Fleetwood Mac. Soul music was gaining popularity with old favorites like the Commodores and newly famed “rapping” with Kurds Blow. The Urban Cowboy movie instigated a country-western craze and Charlie Daniels Band and Kenny Rogers hit all time highs. New Wave singer Pat Benetar demanded instant success and even punk rocker Elvis Costello caught the eyes (and ears) of several students. Molly Hatchet and AC DC could be heard blaring from car speakers as “hard” rock continued to be popular. Inevitably, the answer to the problem was a disc jockey who could take requests from the floor and play all types of tunes. Lee and Grant disc jockey team provided the music for the senior dance on August 29th. The dance was the First to be held in the courtyard and many students welcomed the move to the outdoors. “The weather was perfect and the stars were out. It was like dancing in air conditioning, only better. Definitely better than the hot cafeteria,” senior Ricky Handy described. The Homecoming dance was also catered by a disc jockey, Russ Brown from K92- FM radio in Roanoke. “I like having a D.J. rather than a band because you can approach him and request the song that you want to hear. Usually, he is more than willing to play it,” Billy Hodges comments. The Christmas dance began with a bang and a cloud of fog as HOTZ, a five member band from out of state provided the entertainment. Their unique fog and sound effect equipment added significantly to the atmosphere. The Valentine’s dance saw the return of the disc jockey as Phillip Cardwell from Martinsville spun favorite tunes all evening. This was also P.C.H.S.’s first Sadie Hawkins dance. “D.J.’s just seem to give the better deal,” says S.C.A. president Mike Berry, “They play the widest variety of music and are less expensive.” Adam Martin, Sue Simmons, Kelly Witt, and Sandra Stiles And the courtyard to be a perfect place for socializing as well as dancing. Seniors Tammy Hutchens and Leslie Slate enjoy and rollin’ at the Homecoming dance. 24 Dances