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

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After much searching, Business Manager Dena Collins manages to fi¬ nally find a secluded yet dangerous spot in the annual staff room. During her Clerical Accounting class Annette Carter answers a ques¬ tion about tax returns. Back To School 9

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BACK TO SCHOOL: For Upperclassmen, It’s “Old Hat”— For Eighth Graders, It’s a New Experience With New Beginnings School began August 22. By 9 a.m., the once quiet and cool halls were flooded with anx¬ ious students and cries of greetings. Teachers took their places in the classrooms and prepared for the impending stampede. Eighth graders scurried through the halls in search of their room numbers with hopes of finding their way. They also hoped to not fall victim to the pranks of upper¬ classmen who tend to give im¬ proper directions. Though the eighth graders try to be inconspicuous in their search for room num¬ bers, they are revealed as “greenies” by simple things, such as, walking on the wrong side of the hall, asking too many questions, and vacant expressions on their faces. Bypassing the upperclass¬ men, they reach their destina¬ tion without too much trou¬ ble. They quickly find a seat in class and prepare their paper and pencils for class to begin. Meanwhile, the upperclass¬ men are walking the halls, try¬ ing to find old friends and catch up on summer news. School was “old hat” to them. Since they were familiar with the locations of the rooms, up¬ perclassmen could walk the halls longer than the new stu¬ dents. To the seniors the end of this day marked the begin¬ ning of a daily routine that would last only 179 more days. While reading over a possible story for the annual, Photographer Martha Hall takes time out to answer an in¬ quiry from one of her fellow staff members. 8 Back To School

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Heat Wave Shortens Tempers, Pants, and School Day ' it . Si ! ■ .fyjv Vv A- 2. High record temperatures have caused early dismissals for students since the begin¬ ning of the school year. This is a first for Patrick County High. Staggering heat reaching the hundred degree mark made it difficult for students to concentrate on their schoolwork. It was reported that “Meadows of Dan Ele¬ mentary and Patrick County High School probably suffered the most.” Temperatures in these school classrooms ranged from 92° to 100°. Al¬ though electric fans were used in most unairconditioned classrooms, the students found little relief. Swimming pools and creeks seemed to be a big topic of conversation during and be¬ tween classes. The longing for the cool water was great. Shorts, tee-shirts, and san¬ dals were a big part of students and teachers wardrobes for school. Some teachers, whom we would least expect, wore shorts and sandals, smiled, and kept on walking. The schools were not the only ones to feel the sun’s burning rays, as farmers watch their crops devastated by the heat. The scorched and dry earth provided no moisture for the withering and drying crops. Livestock farmers watched their animals suffer from the smothering heat. Although we long for cooler temperatures, as soon as cold weather arrives we’ll be yearning for the hot days of summer again. During the winter, one of the most breathtaking sights is a snowcovered tree. Above is a beautiful example which stands outside Patrick County High. Tammy Thompson and Chip Graves listen while Tracy Layman complains of working in the heat. ' ■ % l 2 ' r : ‘ ' “ »m 1 It; »» I. •••-■ » ho i‘ I ' ; $ %. f y y? 1 10 Heatwave