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

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While sitting in class every student daydreams of the Grand Strand at Myrtle Beach instead of concentrating on their studies. During lunch, Sandra Woods and Sherry Belcher show the effects of the heat by the look on their faces. Summer Heat 11

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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

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1 Dances Entertain, And Raise Money For United Way If someone told you to “bop til you drop” or “come on baby, do that conga,” would you know what they were talk¬ ing about? Chances are, if you have attended any of the school dances this year, you would know exactly what they were talking about. Dances afford excellent op¬ portunities for students to just relax and enjoy themselves, away from the pressures of the classroom. Just think, where else can you see class nerds, prom queens, jocks and bas¬ ket-cases together without watching “The Breakfast Club?” The combination of people from different groups and interests can make a dance just that much more in¬ triguing. The dances sponsored this year by the SCA proved to be both exciting and fun. The school year was brought in with the Back-to-School dance and ushered out with the End-of-School dance. Though it took several can¬ cellations and rescheduling to do it, the Sweetheart dance fi¬ nally got off the ground and proved that good things come to those who wait! But by far, the Christmas dance stole the show. Of all the dances, this was the most spe¬ cial for several reasons. First, this was the first year of se¬ lecting a Snowball King and Queen. This was a selection in which students gave money to their favorite candidates, all of which was to be donated to a charity. Secondly, for the first year, the Snowball King and Queen concept was so popular, that candidates raised over $500 for the United Way ser¬ vices for white Christmases for needy children in Patrick. This is just to show the PCHS isn’t just concerned with hav¬ ing a good time and is con¬ stantly REACHING FOR IT ALL!! Students are allowed to bring dates who do not go to the high school, and Penny Matthews enjoys quiet time with her date. The Christmas Dance had an added attraction with the selection of a Snowball King and Queen. SCA President Tracy Turman takes the microphone and the place of the disc jockey to announce the selections for the honor of King and Queen, and the runners-up. Early arrivals to the Christmas SCA Officer, Jeannie Turner Dance have an opportunity to get in presents roses to the newly elected some quiet dance time. Kristi Akers, Snowball King and Queen, Jennifer Ricky Hall, Amy Key, and Tracy Moran and Todd Joyce. Turman take advantage of their time alone. 12 Dances