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

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Teachers ‘Do As The Students Do’ The spring event of Patrick County High School Days prompted students to smile and laugh more than usual. The week was filled with as¬ semblies and dressing-up in various costumes and stu¬ dents enjoyed a welcome break from tests and study¬ ing. The teachers were no ex¬ ception. On the second day of PCHS Days, the administration and faculty presented themselves before the student body strictly to entertain. They ac¬ complished this through the annual Teachers’ Assembly which was held in the gym. The highlight of the assem¬ bly was the play that some of the teachers performed which they called, “Do As The Stu¬ dents Do”. The plot of the play was for various teachers to portray their favorite stu¬ dents in a classroom situa¬ tion. One really rotten kid named Billy (Mr. Dillon) re¬ ceived licks from his teacher, Miss Knockers (Miss Bu¬ chanan). Other acts in the assembly included a tuba solo by Mr. Bill Pons, who was accompa¬ nied by Miss Rorrer on the pi¬ ano, and a song and dance routine by Mrs. Belcher, Miss Bleckley, Mrs. Eastridge, Miss Rorrer, Mrs. Shelor, and Mrs. Worley. Mr. Leon Pollard and Mr. Clarence Hall performed bluegrass music selections with a little help from student Kevin Joyce and the evening concluded with an imperson¬ ation of “Green Acres” char¬ acter Mr. Heaney by Mr. Da¬ vid Sparks. The assembly was enjoyed by all and would long be re¬ membered as a hilarious event. The bully of the class, Billy Dillon, receives a paddling from the teacher, Miss Knockers while Dougie Wingate, shouting, disrupts the remaining group. To the audience’s delight, Mr. David Sparks impersonates “Green Acres” character Mr. Heaney. 24 PCHS Days

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While much of the county remained tucked in bed sleep¬ ing, 4 a.m. on May 7 found the high school parking lot a very lively place. Approximately three hundred students and sixteen chaperones boarded seven buses and set off for an exciting day at the World’s Fair. Three hours later, there was a brief stop for breakfast and soon they were on their way again. At this time many settled down in their seats to catch up on lost sleep while others played cards, electron¬ ic games or gazed out the win¬ dow at the rapidly changing scenery. Upon entering the city of Knoxville the theme struc¬ ture, the Sunsphere, could be seen towering above trees and buildings. At 9:30, students presented tickets which they had bought through their re¬ spective clubs, walked through the bright yellow gates, and became part of “The Knoxville International Energy Exposition”. The remainder of the day was spent exploring the sights, sounds, and sensations that only a World’s Fair could produce. There was a friendly five foot seven inch bottle of Heinz ketchup to associate with and for the more futuris¬ tic minded, Japan displayed an artistic robot. The com¬ pact Home of the Future was open for tours and a nearby ’82 Lincoln Continental fea¬ tured a touch tone voice acti¬ vated telephone. The 72-acre extravaganza was represented by twenty- two nations, four states, and more than fifty corporations. Among the most popular with students were China’s portion of the Great Wall, Hungary’s six-foot Rubik’s Cube, and the laser-beam-light compo¬ sition presented in the Feder¬ al Express Pavilion. A minia¬ ture circus entitled “The Big¬ World’s Fair: Exploring the gest Little Show on Earth” and West Virginia’s model coal mine were popular at¬ tractions also. Music-lovers found an abundance of styles and types from which to choose. The United States Military Band performed an array of tradi¬ tional American songs while on the other side of the fair, “Aruba” belted out songs us¬ ing a variety of drums and electric guitars. “Sing Ten¬ nessee” was a show-stopping song and dance program held in the Tennessee Amphi¬ theatre throughout the day. Meal time brought other experiences. A bowl of Hun¬ garian soup, “Ungersk gu- lash”, could be bought for five dollars while a more modest fare, the hot dog, sold for 90 cents to $1.25. The Petro, a corn chip, chili, cheese, and sour cream concoction went for $2.25 and the price for a meal atop the golden Sun- sphere was said to be unlimit¬ ed. A Video Expo, containing more than three hundred vid¬ eo games, was a popular place with students as was the Pac- Man boutique. A 17-story Ferris wheel and 70-foot gon¬ dola provided entertainment in the lower part of the grounds. As evening neared, groups drifted toward the main gate through which they had walked only a few hours earli¬ er. At 7:30, the students load¬ ed the awaiting buses and when each was accounted for, the journey back home began. At approximately 1 a.m., an empty parking lot once again became a bustling center of activity filled with cars, bus¬ es, parents, and students. A bit later, dozens of adventur¬ ers settled down after a long day to dream pleasant dreams of a fun-filled day at the 1982 World’s Fair! When sudden rain hit the Knoxville area, Dena Collins and Rita Thompson bought souvenir raincoats to keep dry. hKO m i ff m Mr T w 1 26 World’s Fair