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

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Looks promising! Kevin Collins flips through a brochure from a neighboring college in search of courses offered.

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1 Please send me some information. Kathy Hiatt completes her information card to re¬ ceive a brochure from Virginia Common¬ wealth University. After College Day, the Future LOOKS PROMISING C ollege day brought the future closer for many juniors and seni¬ ors on September 22. Representatives from colleges, universities, technical schools, and armed forces arrived to set up their displays. Four-year and two-year schools were represented as well as nursing schools, medical schools, and military service programs. Students met with these peo¬ ple in hopes of discovering the school they would be attending in years to come. Students inquired about courses of¬ fered, tuition, locations of schools, ath¬ letic programs, and student loans. Seni¬ ors received information from the schools of their choice. They were also found leaving the cafeteria and library with brochures, applications, phone numbers, and an occasional guarantee of admittance. College day aroused interest in many, discouraged a few, and took juniors and seniors out of class. Whether they were lured into the gathering to seek the school of their favorite college team, or missing that dreaded history test, stu¬ dents were beginning to put the pieces of their future together. Do you offer scholarships for academics? Keysia Conner and Andrew Valentine con¬ sult with this representative about courses, location, and student aid. We offer a variety of four-year courses. A great discovery by Lisa Lawson helps her narrow her choices of schools. 24 College Day

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1 State Beta Convention ROCKS WILLIAMSBURG! W ith the air still nippy, students loaded the big chartered bus March 21, for the Senior Beta convention. Excitement and apprehension were felt by everyone including sponsors Mr. John Halsey and Mrs. Jo Moricle. Will this year’s club members behave? Will the water fights get us kicked out of the conference? After arriving in Williamsburg and standing in line for hotel room keys, club members gathered to campaign for our state Beta vice-president candidate, Amy Hopkins. As state Beta president Andy Shelton presided over the convention, members at¬ tended conferences and lectures. A panel of Patrick County students came in fifth for the entire Commonwealth of Virginia in the written quiz bowl competition. “You caught me with my mouth full!” Derina Hylton chomps away during one of the many pizza feasts at convention. After voting for state Beta officers, the club viewed a talent show, and many mem¬ bers attended the dance afterwards. Ap¬ proximately 45 local students attended the convention, making our Senior Beta di¬ vision one of the largest represented groups in the state which represented a driving force at the conference. Amidst the backdrop of the hotel room, Revonda Barbour, Ginny Williams, and Shannon Martin pose before attending the convention dance. During a free moment from the conference, Cyndi Crissman, Kara Griffith, Amy Hop¬ kins, and Connie Bird show their smiles for the photographer. For these young ladies, the memories of state Beta convention will last forever. “Are you sure my ear won’t fall off?” After just having his ear pierced, Junior Cassell examines the work. 26 Senior Beta Convention