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

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Dressed as ancient Romans, Jackie Bird, and Andy Williams contemplate future college plans. Caught by surprise while checking the roll, Mrs. Worley unwillingly displays her Homecoming attire. Joining in the laughter of the class, Beth Bowman patiently waits for the bell to ring. Homecoming 17

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Excitement and Variety During Homecoming Week Homecoming Week is a time during the school year that everyone looks forward to. It’s a chance to be yourself, to show your creativity and to just kick up your heels and have a good time! For the Homecoming Week festivities, participants donned several costumes throughout the week. On Monday, students could dress as their favorite rock star or whatever they dared (pro¬ vided it stayed within the dress code)! Tuesday was the day for hoodlums and togas. The halls on Wednesday looked like the Scientific In¬ terpretation Room at the li¬ brary on a Saturday night as the “nerds” of the school strutted their stuff or wore shades. Thursday brough Pairs Day (like Laverne and Shirley) and Hawaiians with grass skirts as well, and Fri¬ day’s school day saw people dressed in ’50’s clothing or as cowboys and Indians. Of course, everyday was green and gold day where you wore the respective colors. By Fri¬ day evening, everyone was ready for the Homecoming game that night! Neither the cold weather nor the lost games kept the Cougars from the Homecom¬ ing Game. The weather and the record may have been dis¬ couraging, but the football team was ready to trample the Tunstall Trojans and the stands were backing them all the way. The crowd went wild when halftime came, for everyone knew that the band as well as the Homecoming Court would be something worth seeing. Arriving in Mustangs and Ca- meros, Michelle Ratliff and Jenny Redmond represented the sub-freshman class and Kara Griffith and Kelly Handy were chosen as repre¬ sentatives for the freshmen. The tenth and eleventh grade representatives were Heather Hill, Teresa Hall, Dena McHone and Cindy Radford, respectively. Nominees for Homecoming Queen were Donna Turner, Judy Adams, Beth Parramore, Christina Flippin and Tina Houle. Tina was crowned Homecoming Queen and despite the cold weather, her face had a warm glow and smile for the crowd as SCA President, Tracy Tur¬ man, fondly placed the crown on her head. The game was a hard- fought one, and though the Cougars lost, the crowd was still merry. After the game, The Homecoming Dance went into full swing. The dance continued until midnight, and when the dance was over, Homecoming was too. All that was left were the memories of the fun experienced through¬ out the entire week, and the hopes that next year would be as successful! After being crowned 191 Homecoming Queen, Tina Hou smiles shyly at the crow 16 Homecoming

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Sophomore, Paula Martin, speeds down the final stretch towards the finish line of the 440 relay. Scott Cassidy watches the oncoming runner. Games Promote Inner Strength The handicapped and men¬ tally retarded people of the world, both young and old, are very unique, special individ¬ uals. They, like everyone else, deserve happiness and a chance to express themselves in some way. Painting, writ¬ ing, speaking, and even athlet¬ ics are ways in which these special people who seem to have been deprived of some¬ thing in life fight against their loss. The determination with which they strive for their goals is astounding. People who are not handicapped could learn many lessons from those who are, in patience, in¬ ner strength, and a sense of humble pride. Patrick County recognizes the importance of helping the handicapped and mentally re¬ tarded to become involved in something fun and beneficial for them each year. The Monogram club puts forth an extreme amount of effort and dedication to give these spe¬ cial people their own day. In working with the Special Olympics, all the participating students from Monogram get their own reward, a sense of joy and pride from helping others. The members of the club, the sponsors, and the Special Education Supervisor, through a difficult process of selecting capable committees and chairpersons do their fair share in making the one day unforgettable. However, with¬ out the contributions made from local organizations and merchants, there would prob¬ ably be no Special Olympics for the 110 handicapped and mentally retarded of the coun¬ ty. Monies for the ribbons, which the participants receive for their hard work, was do¬ nated this year by United Vir¬ ginia Bank and the First Na¬ tional Bank. All of the refresh¬ ments for the day were kindly provided by the towns local merchants. By working together and combining talents, the people of Patrick made a large differ¬ ence in the lives of those less fortunate. Deep within every¬ one is the need to reach out and help others. Even if it is only for one day, these people find a way to help they still have an immeasurable effect. The Special Olympics are a source of pride for the entire county. The work of the hand¬ ful of students and teachers who so unselfishly give their time and hearts reflects well on the county’s warmth and caring for its special citizens. J W - |LL 4k 1 % toi i i 4 I vM gmgk 1 Monogram club member, Jean Castillo, records distances for participants in the softball throw. 18 Special Olympics