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

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Taking a rest from the excitement of the night, Pansy Spence enjoys refreshments provided by the Room Mothers. Not containing herself any longer, Lori Steckler whispers to her escort Bruce Belton who can be seen listen¬ ing intently. Prom 23

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When something as ex¬ travagant as a prom comes to mind, some people would think of only fun and excite¬ ment. To the Seniors and Jun- ioes, it is much more detailed than this. For the girls, it is going out and picking the prettiest dress and wearing it to make it even more beauti¬ ful. For the guys it was their car, buying a corsage, and renting the tuxedo that best matches the gown. Juniors and Seniors put hard work, time, and energy into the prom to make it the memory it should be. Every¬ thing must be perfect for their long-awaited day and they be¬ gin with ideas even before school starts. In order for a prom to take place, though, a great amount of money is needed. It is sup¬ plied by the juniors from can¬ dy sales for such things as decorations and food. The decorations they chose al¬ lowed the gym to be converted to the vast streets of New York. “New York, New York” was the theme and well suited; from the subway car to the small cafe on the street, one was able to feel New York come alive. Although not made in New York’s finest res¬ taurants, the food that was prepared was served at tables by sophomroes in an area made to look as such. Music was also supplied “on the street” by the Fantastic Shuf¬ fle Band to suit the mood. The night was fulfilled in different ways, but for every¬ one, it was fulfilled. For the Seniors it w as one of the last great memories of their high school years and for the Ju¬ niors, it was a memory to look forward to until the next prom. A Bite of the Big Apple at Home “Oh no, not the twist!” is what Darrell Tilley and Leslie Sheppard seem to be saying when it is mentioned. Just before receiving their ticket to the subway, Mark Clifton and his date discuss how they think the night will turn out. 22 Prom

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Volleying For the Title English teacher, Mark Donnell der for Chip Graves, Math instruc- hits the ball high into the air in or- tor, to make a perfect slam. Freshman Melissa Owens dis¬ cusses the strategy with her team¬ mate Cheryl Anderson as she pre¬ pares to serve in the first game of the match. Every spring the faculty en¬ tertains the students during Patrick County High School Days. In previous years, the faculty had performed in hi¬ larious skits and song and dance rountines. This year they came up with a new and exciting idea that would get the students more involved. The faculty challenged the of¬ ficers and class representa¬ tives of the Student Council Association (SCA) to a volley¬ ball and a table tennis match. During the first game of the volleyball match, the teachers led all of the way. The stu¬ dents were scoring, but their game was a little lazy. The teachers, who were hot the first game, won with a score of 15 to 12. Miss Buchanan, SCA spon¬ sor, acted as the sports an¬ nouncer for the games. Al¬ though her tone indicated fa¬ voritism toward the teachers, the students in the audience were backing their classmates 100 percent. The two teams again switched sides and prepared for the second and final game of the match. The students served first and almost imme¬ diately began scoring points. In practically no time the stu¬ dents were ahead 7 to 1. With the faculty having won the first game of the match, ten¬ sion was high. The audience was standing up screaming and yelling angrily for each point that the teachers ob¬ tained. The final score was 15 to 13 in favor of the teachers. Needless to say, the students in the audience weren’t over¬ joyed for their teachers. During the excitement of the volleyball games, two teachers, Mr. Larsen and Mr. Culler, played table tennis with a few selected students. Even though the students made a bold attempt to win over the teachers, they too lost, leaving the faculty as the victors of the day. 24 Volleyball Game