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

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After a heavy snowfall, many people visit Mabry’s Mill, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, to enjoy the serenity of the beautiful countryside. Having splattered his target with a snowball, Johnny Plasters stands back and relishes in his expertise. As if in slow motion, Jimmy Cockram throws a snowball. Snow Days 11

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Winter Snows Close Schools Over Half A Month; Saturday Make-up Days Avoid Summer School Days Snow on a school day is almost every young persons greatest wish. This year that wish came true many times. In fact, it may have come true too often. Approxi¬ mately fourteen days were missed this year due to the bad winter weather Pat¬ rick County experienced. Were all of those days at home worth the consequences? Some say yes; others say no. Were those days worth having to go further into the summer and losing teacher’s workdays or vacation days? The answer to that question will be found when the days turn hotter and prettier. To make up all of the days that were missed, the School Board had to make many changes in the remainder of the school days. All teachers’ workdays from March to the end of the year were taken away. Students also lost Easter vacation scheduled for April 5. The last day of school, previously scheduled for May 23, was moved up to June 7. The changes that had to be made dis¬ turbed many people but it seemed un¬ avoidable. The teenagers were especially upset because those extra days that were to be made up took away from their long awaited summer vacation. Preparing to bomb one of his “friends,” Johnny Plasters zooms in on his target. 10 Snow Days

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School Dances Provide Relaxing Break From Routine And Chance at Self-Expression People all over the world use dancing as a form of self-expression. School dances provide students with a chance to relax and show their real personalities out on the dance floor. These dances held each year also give teenagers a break from their routine weekends. The success of the dances grew from the Back-To-School dance to the Spring dance at the end of the year. For sub¬ freshmen all the way up to seniors, they are an opportunity to socialize with friends and possibly even start a new ro¬ mance. Entertainment varied from dance to dance. D. J.’s seemed to be the favorite of the students. One big reason for this choice was that it allowed a greater vari¬ ety of music whereas a live band is not able to provide the variety. What makes our dances the successes they are ? There are two major factors: the faculty and students. Many members of the faculty show their support by acting as chaperones at each dance. They pro¬ vide adult supervision while enjoying themselves at the same time. The stu¬ dents determine the quality of the dances. Dances are made possible by the amount of money raised for them. Funds for entertainment, refreshments, and chaperones are taken from the profits of the one that preceeds it. The money col¬ lected from ticket sales is a big portion of what goes into these dances. With no sell of tickets, there are no future dances. The twins, Karen and Sharon Martin, dance the night away with their dates, Robert Montgomery and Kevin Mitchell. 12 Dances