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

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At the fair, the dime toss is one of the games people play. Edgar Gray smiles as he wins yet another glass. Gerald Biggs watches with in¬ terest as Sam Gunter drops another coin in the quarter game. Many students spend hours on end putting quarter after quarter into the machines at the fair in hopes of striking it rich. PC Fair 27

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A beauty pageant, dance contest, fashion show, Demolition Derby, and a pig-kissing contest!? Where can you find all this and much more? Where else but at the Patrick County Fair, over 10,000 people from Patrick and surrounding counties came to see this kaleidoscope of ac¬ tivity. Aside from the rides, games and exhibits, there is always something for everyone at the PC Fair. Monday night the pop¬ ular Miss Patrick County Fair Pageant was held. The winner, Miss Kimberly Wright of Bas¬ sett, was a 1984 graduate of PCHS. She presided over some of the remaining activities of the fair. Tuesday night was Student s Night, with students admitted free. On Wednesday night, the De¬ molition derby was held and one surprise contestant was Sherriff Jay Gregory. Judge Greenwalt won the ever-popular pig-kissing con¬ test held on Thursday night. There were the exciting Dash For the Mash” pig races that proved to be the highlight of the night. The pig-kissing contest was held sponsored by the PCHS Band Boosters. Friday, fairgoers were enter¬ tained by the popular country music group, the Kendalls in their first performance at the PC Fair. Saturday, however, was the last day of the fair, and to accomodate the many peo¬ ple, the fair opened early. The grand finale went out with a blast as giant fire exploded over the fairgrounds. This was indeed a very suc¬ cessful fair with approximately 1200 agricultural and craft ex¬ hibits were entered, and many were entered by PCHS stu¬ dents. But as with all good things, they must come to an end. As the lights dimmed and the ferris wheel took its last spin, many people, whether the young or the young at heart, wished it would last just One More Night. “Life in the fast lane is rough on your hair!” says Ramona Gunter after It ' s a run for the roses as these pigs a wild ride on the Rock-O-Planes. round the bend. The winner of this race gets to kiss Judge Greenwald. 26 PC Fair

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Southern Mts A starry sky and an elegant ballroom set the scene for the Junior-Senior prom. Endless afternoons and nights of work by the juniors went into the conversion of the gymnasium. Many do not real¬ ize how much work and time went into putting together the prom. Committees were estab¬ lished, a theme was decided on, and decorations were planned. Juniors and several teachers worked diligently until prom night. Decorating was of¬ ten slow, and money ran thin. Finally, the long-awaited night arrived. At eight o’clock, Saturday, April 26, 1986, the magical night began. As couples stepped into the gym, they were transported back into the past, back to the time of “Gone With The Wind. A southern plantation helped to complete the theme of “Southern Nights.” It was complete right down to the mailbox with Colo¬ nel Donnel painted on it. Since funds were short, the juniors voted whether or not to have a live band or catering ser¬ vice. The idea of having a live band won out. The music was provided by Staxx. Even though the feelings of having a band were apprehensive, it went over well with everyone. Even the chaperones and their dates got out on the dance floor to boogie. The “Southern Night” ended all too quickly, but it was filled with special memories for ev¬ eryone. For the seniors it was one of their last great memo¬ ries of high school. The juniors will look forward to next year. With the top 40 sound of Staxx, the night was almost like heaven . Darian Hylton listens intently as J.B. Large explains the plans to transform the lobby into the yard of a grand southern mansion. Jean Castillo smiles at her date, Tim Britt, as they dance the night away. As King and Queen of the prom, Brad Dalton and Jo Handy dance in what seems a world full of nothing but themselves. 28 Prom