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

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Teachers Take Command Of Students In Softball The anticipation during “PCHS Days” was strong for both students and faculty. Wednesday was dress-down day where everyone could wear old clothes, “unmatched” clothes, or anything that stayed within the limits of the dress code. Thursday, dress-up day, was a day when everyone looked very distinguished. Harry Ep¬ person thought this to be an honorable day, also. Mr. Ep¬ person received an award for being the “distinguished Pat¬ rick Countian.” Friday, everyone was wait¬ ing for the time to come to go to the football field for the an¬ nual student vs. teacher soft- ball game. The faculty played each grade in a game and was successful in the win except for the last game. The seniors, after already losing two to the teachers, decided the last game would not be as easy. A tie game proved them right. The umpire, Mr. Mack George, received booing, hiss¬ ing and praise from both the students and faculty fans. All in good fun, though. “We go down there to have fun and I wouldn’t do it if it were any different,” Mr. George stated. Everyone had a lot of laughs and had a great time seeing some of the most “situp straight” and sophisticated teachers and students fall, miss an easy catch, or just strike out. Ann Belcher, Bidgie Buchanan, Nelson McCon¬ nell, Grandy Biggs and Mike Larsen take a rest after a hard game with some PCHS students. PCHS Days 27

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gpppp; James Hiatt, principal, makes an expert throw to another player on the teacher’s team. Bidgie Buchanan waits for her chance to make a perfect catch in the game. Mack George and Ricky Pack watch closely as a teacher prepares to swing. „■ ' 26 PCHS Days

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One of the most memorable events each year is Patrick County High School Days. PCHS Days consists of one full week of dressing up, as¬ semblies, and somewhat less severe classes instead of the usual tests, studying, and homework. Probably the fa¬ vorite event of all is the teach¬ ers’ assembly. This past year’s assembly was no exception. The faculty portrayed charac¬ ters and acted out skits from the hit TV series “HEE HAW”. The emcee, Miss Be¬ verly Dillard, began the show and the “HEE HAW” gang did the rest. Mrs. Phyllis East- ridge, Mrs. Laura Flippin, and Teacher’s Assembly - Fun For All Mr. Mike Larsen portrayed Verne, wife, and mother-in- law from the series. This skit was a favorite with the stu¬ dents. Other characters in¬ clude Lulu Roman played by Mrs. Ellen Hawkins, Minnie Pearl superbly played by Mrs. Martha Martin, and also Ju¬ nior Samples, Grandpa Jones, and many more. Another of the more popular sketches was Mr. David Sparks imitating the Rev. Grady Nutt. His act was an amusing story about a country preacher. As in the television series, the “HEE HAW” gang ended in a harmonius tune by the “HEE HAW All Jug Band.” Fred Williams performs the “shotgun wedding” ceremony to join Gerald Culler and an ill-fated bride in holy matrimony. Parents of the bride, Evelyn Hazelwood and Mack George, oversee. Pat Kaye, Fred Brim, Clarence Hall, and Leon Pollard entertain students with gospel harmony. 28 PCHS Days