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

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HEARD IT a a a? HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE WINTER WONDER A severe winter storm hit the east coast on January 21, dumping over 18 inches of snow in all parts of the county, leaving practically everybody snowed in and closing the County schools for over a week. A few days later, just as the sun began to poke through the clouds, a second storm brought over 8 more inches of the white stuff.” The below-freezing tempera¬ tures were definitely a contrast from the heat wave that hit the county only a few months be¬ fore in September. INS AND OUTS Costume jewelry in twist beads out; Reeboks in Nikes out; Levi’s in Wrangler’s out; crop pants in straight leg jeans The first big snow of the season blanketed the county with approxi¬ mately 18 of snow. Four days later, another 9 prolonged the return to school. out; baggy clothes in tight clothes out; Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein in lzod out; Janet Jackson in Michael Jackson out; Bruce Willis in Tom Selleck out; banana clips in hair ribbon out; New Miami Vice look in old Miami Vice look out; Laster Tag in Trivial Pursuit out; Teddy Ruxpin in Cabbage Patch dolls out; Rick Dees in Casey Kasem out; video recorders in video games out; caviar in sushi out; Swatch in Timex out; cotton in polyester out; Rockports in Topsiders out; Dominoe’s in Pizza Hut out; performance in fuel-economy out; cash in credit out; compact disc in 8- track out; suspenders in belts out; eel skin in cowhide out; take-out in eat in out. innATr IVIU O i v 1 Music is a vital part of life. Kenny Rogers Through various songs we Madonna can recall the sentimental Bruce Springsteen memories and situations Run DMC that inevitably come back to Phil Collins (w Genesis) haunt us later in life. The fol- Robert Palmer lowing is a list of 1986 music Howard Jones and artists worth remember- Grateful Dead ing. 1986 Debuts Comebacks Monkees Janet Jackson Ben E. King Pet Shop Boys Van Halen (w Sammy Outfield Hagar) Don Johnson Bon Jovi Glass Tiger Peter Gabriel Whitney Houston Cameo Simply Red Boston Miami Sound Machine Turtles Groups That Broke Up Disappointments Duran Duran Michael Jackson Police Rick Springfield Wham! Julian Lennon Solo Careers Prince Sheena Easton Daryl Hall David Lee Roth Songs to Remember Peter Cetera Stand By Me Sting Addicted To Love George Michael I’ll Be Over You Steve Perry You Be ’lllin Belinda Carlisle Bad To The Bone Still Going Strong in 1986 In The Air Tonight You Give Love A Bad Name John Cougar Mellencamp Glory Of Love Tina Turner Aretha Franklin Groups that Changed Lead Cyndi Lauper Singers Billy Joel Van Halen Billy Idol Chicago Loverboy Lionel Richie 6 Mini-Mag

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Pep rallies are events that give students a chance to spell out their class names, cheer, and go literally wild. These students express enthusiasm as they tell the world they are seniors! Because of a recent Virginia state law, the use of tobacco is prohibited by persons under the age of 16. Patrick County High School enforces this law by refusing to allow anyone besides juniors or seniors in the smoking area. On back-to-school night, Graham Witt and Amy Hopkins look over the school map to ensure that they can lead parents to the correct rooms. See the curtains hangin’ from the window In the evening on a Friday night A little light-a-shinin ' through the window Lets me know everything ' s all right Summer Breeze makes me feel fine Blowin’ through the jasmine in my mind See the paper blowin’ on the sidewalk A little music from the house next door So I walk on up to the doorstep Through the screen and across the floor Sweet days of summer, the jasmine’s in bloom July is dressed up and playing her tune When I come home from a hard day’s work And you’re waiting there Not a care in the world. SUMMER BREEZE Seals and Croft, 1972 Student Life Divider 5

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Many different acts rocked the Greensboro Coliseum and Roanoke Civic Center this past year. Here Mike Reno and Paul Dean ham it up for their many loyal fans. TOP GUN DRAWS FIRE The Reagan Administration was thrown into its first big tur¬ moil over the indiscretion about the Iranian arms sale. It was found that there were efforts to exchange arms for hostages, and the money was channeled through Swiss banks to aid the Nicaragua freedom fighters. Di¬ rected from the White House basement, members of the Reagan staff shipped arms to Iran in the same freewheeling style they used in their dealings with the Nicaraguan contras. Only a handful of need-to-know officials in the entire adminis¬ tration learned the full story. America ' s military leadership and its civilian experts on Iran were left in the dark. The Presi¬ dent’s operatives sent $50 mil¬ lion to $100 million worth of weapons to Iran. They used the CIA to get around normal legal restrictions on arms exports, and they went to extraordinary lengths to keep the Joint Chiefs of Staff out of the picture. Much of the attention is focused on Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, the National Security Council staff member who handles many of the President’s most sensitive jobs and was the pro¬ ject manager on the weapons deal. In Reagon’s State of the Union Address, he said that he accepted full responsibility for what happened. No arrests have been made but Oliver North resigned and John Poin¬ dexter was fired. This was still under investigation as it made headlines in 1986. AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Every year a prestigious honor is bestowed upon a de¬ serving individual. This honor is Distinguished Patrick Coun- tian. Mrs. Geraldine Hagwood House holds that title. Mrs. House received her Master ' s degree in Counselor Education from Southern Illinois Univer¬ sity, and is now earning her Doctorate in Educati on Admin¬ istration from the University of North Carolina. Mrs. House graduated from Patrick Central High School as valedictorian of her class. After¬ wards, she attended A T Uni¬ versity where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Other honors that Mrs. Geraldine Hagwood House has received includes Outstanding Woman of America, Outstand¬ ing Educator of the Year, and Citizen of the Year. Also, she received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Excellence in Education. At present, she serves as Membership Chairperson for the North Carolina Association of School Administrators. She is also currently on the Board of Directors for the Southeastern Education Improvement Labo¬ ratory. On top of all of this, she is also a wife and a mother. AIRCRAFT VOYAGER COMPLETES NON-STOP FLIGHT Another first in aviation his¬ tory! Pilots Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager became the first pilot s to ever fly non-stop around the world in their air¬ craft Voyager. The airplane was designed by Dick’s brother Burt, and has been described as a flying fuel tank because of its great fuel supply. The entire mission was almost aborted on take-off when the wing tips, weighted down with fuel, were scraped on the runway, and had to be shaken off in the air. However, the plane did manage to con¬ tinue its flight. The pilots flew the entire mis¬ sion in shifts, taking turns rest¬ ing and flying in the plane’s cockpit, which has been com¬ pared in size to a bathtub. The passenger was compelled to lay alongside the pilot who sat half upright. On Tuesday, December 23, 1986, after nine days in the air, and after traveling about 25,012 miles, pilot Dick Rutan landed the Voyager at Edwards Air Force Base to succes sfully complete his mission. On Mon¬ day December 29, President Ronald Reagan greeted the Voyager Crew and Burt Rutan in Los Angeles to present all three with citizen’s medals. “No matter what age you are or what endeavor you’re in, life is an opportunity and it ' s only limited by what you want to do, and what you can achieve is only limited by what you can dream,” said Dick Rutan, and that seemed to be an opinion shared by many of the people involved with the Voyager’s flight. Mrs. Geraldine Hagwood House smiles proudly as she displays her plaque that she receives for Distin¬ guished Patrick Countian to her son and young daughter. Have you ever noticed that when you point a finger, three fingers are pointing back at you? Mini-Mag 7