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

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Seniors, Susan Bowling, Jackie Joyce and Christina Flippin smile as they enjoy the sun and fun of Myrtle Beach. Hooray for Hollywood! Miss Bidgie Buchanan smiles shyly as she imagines herself a star. Unaware of the photographer, Ernest and Lynn Worley share a romantic moment in a Jamaican rain forest. Obviously enjoying his summer vacation is Randall Turner, making waves through Goosepoint. Summer 9

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Hot Fun In The Summertime And No Bells or Tests Sun, fun, and excitement — what words could better describe summer? Summer was definitely filled with sun this year. The temperatures rose higher and higher, which only perfected the swimming and sunbathing conditions. Many students chose to hit the beaches and local pools in an effort to escape the heat. The high temperatures also provided the students with a chance to improve their tans. Even on the few cloudy days, many students chose to partake of tanning beds and booths. And as for fun, well, what could be more fun than lying on the beach, watching the scenery, relaxing, and then later hitting the main strip? (That’s the exciting part!) Soon, however, the vacations were over and many had to return home to summer jobs or to help out at home. Summer isn’t all work and play though. It is a chance to be with friends and family. It is a time when you can sit back and relax. You don’t have to worry about getting up early and getting ready for school. And since there is no school, you don’t have to worry about tests or quizzes. As with most things, however, summer comes to an end, or at the least the vacation time does, because school is just around the corner. But don’t worry, in just 180 days, it will be back again. Juniors, Jean Castillo and Tim Britt share a European vacation with family and friends. Gliding along the waves the sailboat creates a tranquil scene. 8 Summer

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Sultry Temperatures Steam Classes, Fatigue Students The month of August not only brought dread of the nine months of work ahead, but it also supplied temperatures reaching into the 90’s. Thoughts of sharing a small classroom with 25 to 30 other classmates and teachers only seemed to intensify the heat. Even after the recent heavy rains and flooding in Patrick County, the temperature did not seem to lower any. The school days, as with some years before, were shortened to make up for lack of air con Some students like Susan Bowling take a break from the intense heat in the county by going to the beach on the weekends. ditioning. It was quite surprising to most who think of August as the beginning of fall. This year we felt none of the cool au¬ tumn breezes that are com¬ mon to this area. Many students sitting in the stuffy classrooms day¬ dreamed of their favorite sum¬ mer shade tree, and something cold to drink. Fans in the rooms did little to make up for the. lack of cool, fresh, outdoor air. We knew from past exper¬ iences that as soon as the win¬ ter months arrived, there would be complaining of the cold. It didn’t really matter, though, because in 90 degree weather even the next minute seemed hours away, much less months. The heat brought an old popular song “in the heat of the moment.” On those first days of school, everything we did was really “in the heat of the moment.” The heat of summer days does not seem to bother Jeff Holliman, Robbie Williams, and Tal Swails at band camp. 10 Summer Heat