Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 328 of the 1978 volume:

0 p-ui.vA.5Ki cowri vii 4 � y- ' MO) f o- - ox 5J? •v«nm f I P.C.H.S. Life Moves in Cycles; TABLE OF CONTENTS Prologue.2 Students .10 Organademics.150 Sports.242 Advertisements.288 Index. 304 Epilogue.312 2 Prologue (OPPOSITE PAGE): (ABOVE) Discovering within the cycles the principles of accounting, Cougar Din co-editor Marcia Archer prepares her classwork. (BELOW) Having discovered the effectiveness of a grinder, Jimmy Moore polishes a hitch. (THIS PAGE): (LEFT) Tradi¬ tion within the cycles — Diane Hoosier gets help with her homework from Mrs. Maureen Smith. (BOTTOM LEFT) After three years at Dublin Middle School, Mr. John Duncan enjoys his position on the P.C.H.S. faculty. Last “Transfer” Class Seniors Life at Pulaski County High School moved in cycles. Students and school personnel were joined in a rhythmic journey, a cyclical procession from discovery to exploration to expansion to divergence back to discovery. This pattern most clearly affected those who recognized it least — the fresh¬ men. They were the true discoverers of life at P.C.H.S. Yet the pattern held as much grip over the older students and faculty as over the ninth graders. All discovered many things. Mr. Dennis Folsom and his students discovered ethnic studies in a new English course. Mr. Bob McGinley helped seniors in his ad¬ vanced biology course discover and explore higher levels of scientific inquiry. Joining the staff, new teachers such as Mr. John Duncan and Ms. Maureen Smith discovered the school in much the same way as did fresh¬ men. Other staff members moved through different parts of the cycle. Mr. Dale Conrad went back to “square one” second semester as he rediscovered the life of a student while working on his doctoral degree. Moreover, others found themselves ending the cycle. Seniors were gradu¬ ated and moved on from divergence to discovery as they learned to adjust to the new worlds of college or work. It was a busy, sometimes fruitless, often productive year at P.C.H.S. 1977-’78 was the year that the first class to be at P.C.H.S. through four years was graduated. And so the cycle continued as the last of those who had attended either Dublin or Pulaski High left, and a class formed solely of P.C.H.S. students would become seniors. Prologue 3 (ABOVE) Involvement provides the courage to overcome one’s inhibitions. Lindy Harless practices for F.F.A. public speaking contest. (TOP RIGHT) Sometimes togetherness reverses the student-teacher roles — Cindy Bedsaul styles Mrs. Lyndall Mason’s hair as Cindy practices for her state boards. (RIGHT) They walk alike and talk alike, and their friends say they think alike — Ms. Suzanne Steele critiques Tal Stanley’s forensics selection. 4 Prologue Involvement: Classrooms, Clubs, Publications, Contests Beckon “Involvement” was a key word at P.C.H.S. in 1977-’78. Students became involved in activities and clubs which kept many of them busy all year. With more than thirty clubs offered this year, students were able to choose many ways to expand and explore their interests. Involving themselves in their class¬ es, students and faculty joined to¬ gether to gain knowledge in ’77-’78. They worked together in the explora¬ tion of new courses, developing them as the year progressed. They learned together, covering familiar ground in courses long standardized by tradi¬ tion. It was a year for quality educa¬ tion as well as one for unprepared teachers and inattentive students. In short, it was a year like most at P.C.H.S. Developing skills in writing and journalism, students and faculty worked to produce the three publica¬ tions in P.C.H.S.: the Cougar Din newspaper, the Cougar Pinnacle year¬ book, and Inklings ’78, the literary magazine. These served both to record the events of the year and to provide a showplace for the talents of student writers, publishers, and photog¬ raphers. For those who liked competition, P.C.H.S. offered opportunities besides solely athletic contests. F.F.A. mem¬ bers and those belonging to all voca¬ tional clubs took part in contests on local, district, and regional levels. Some students contributed their speaking and writing skills in foren¬ sic competition. Keeping busy was no problem for most students at P.C.H.S. In addition to spending time on homework assign¬ ments, they joined clubs and spent hours socializing and working to¬ gether on projects. More than any¬ thing else, they had fun. (TOP LEFT) One reward of involvement is F.B.L.A. banquet. (ABOVE) Upstaging Pam success — Jim Rorrer displays his D.E.C.A. Lewis, Gary Cox interrupts his independent trophy. (LEFT) Involvement often leads to study to make calculations for his science dedication — Cindy Tice presides at the spring project, an outgrowth of his electronics class. Prologue 5 (BELOW) Athletics affects different people different ways — Mr. John Freeman autographs the cast that made it impossible for Mike Quesenberry to play tennis. (BOTTOM LEFT) Competitive to the last, gymnasts (FRONT ROW) Gina Shelor, Von Beamer. (BACK ROW) Sandy Lyons, Marian Anderson, Tammy Dowdy, and Jeni Boult beam at the beam. (RIGHT) “Jam it Craig” Lester stuffs another one much to the astonishment of William Fleming’s Mark Grogan. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Tripp Dunman rides Scribner of Fleming. Emphasis on Athletics Growing; New Fieldhouse Opens September ’78 . For many students at P.C.H.S., 1977-’78 was a year for high competi¬ tiveness in sports. More students than ever took part in the growing empha¬ sis on athletics at the high school, and sports competiti on touched the lives of nearly everyone in the school. Faculty and students supported the many teams by attending games and meets. They turned out more this year than ever before to cheer for the ath¬ letes, encouraging the football team on to its first homecoming victory and other teams to greater levels of per¬ formance. The cheerleaders from both squads urged the spectators to expres¬ sions of school pride and helped to inculcate “spirit” in the staff and student body. From baseball to wrestling, sports at P.C.H.S. catered to a wide range of interests. As always, the money did not always spread equally to the dif¬ ferent sports. Once again, those that drew larger crowds — boys’ basket¬ ball and football — were most favored, with the football players being fur¬ nished with a field house. The build¬ ing opened this year and provided accommodations for both visiting and home teams. Making P.C.H.S. a real threat in all athletic areas, students worked to spread the fame of the Cougars. Whether gymnasts, first basemen, tennis players, or golfers, all athletes contributed their “blood, sweat, and tears” to a successful, competitive year for all. (TOP) Competitive and talented, Randy Olverson makes a frustrated attempt at a Venable pass. (LEFT) Cheered out, Sherry Fisher, Kellie Owens, Pam Franklin, Sharon Capaldini, Natalie Clark, the Cougar, and Candy Johnson rest before the long trek home. Prologue 7 PUV, BLB Announce “No School” and t-shirts, class rings and cougar buttons. Businesses also aided the school. Hudson Chevrolet gave its regular firm support to the athletics program. Many businesses sponsored activities by taking ads in football and basket¬ ball programs, the Cougar Din, and the Cougar Pinnacle. Some firms showed their support by cooperating with distributive education, indus¬ trial cooperative training, and cooper¬ ative office education programs, hiring juniors and seniors to provide job experience. Cooperating with the school, local radio stations such as WPUV and WBLB broadcast spot announce¬ ments by clubs. Naturally, they also served to give the students’ favorite announcement: “No school today.” The Southwest Times increased its coverage of school events hiring a senior, Scott Kilgore, to do a not- quite-weekly column on P.C.H.S. activities. The school enjoyed firm patronage from the community. This support enabled the financing of many proj¬ ects to be accomplished that would otherwise have been impossible. The support of businesses, community, and parents made 1977-’78 a better year for all. Pulaski County High School drew support in many ways from both those within the school and those in the community. While students and teachers supported the school in obvious, visible ways, the support of the community was more subtle. Giving time and money, parents worked to help curricular and athletic programs. They helped transport students to the endless number of after-school events held during the year. They served as chaperones on trips, often to the chagrin of their children, yet aiding the sponsors im¬ mensely. Of course, they were re¬ quired to distribute money for tickets (TOP LEFT) Working as a community resource person, school photographer Mr. Garfield Ramsey discusses wedding folios with home economics classes. (TOP CENTER) Gathering F.B.L.A. information from Mrs. Brenda Hylton, Scott Kilgore makes his weekly round. (RIGHT) Mr. Harry Foglesong addresses gov¬ ernment classes. (FAR RIGHT) Mr. Bill Flint buys coke from Brenda Riggle. 8 Prologue (BELOW) Chess Club liaison Mrs. Eleanor Hullinger discusses the state tournament with sponsor Mr. Pete Shaw. (BOTTOM) Mrs. Joanne Meeks confers with Mr. Edwin O’Dell who came to P.C.H.S. to verify son Rick’s college entrance requirements. Hudson Chev. Supports Athletes Prologue 9 10 Students Division Students Freshman Class Section Sophomore Class Section Junior Class Section Senior Class Section Outstanding Seniors Student Life Evaluation Student Life Beauty Pageant Homecoming Student Life Students — IDENTIFICATION Felis concolor A cougar, classified by curious scientists as one among many. Similarly, students move in their varying orbits of maturity, yet all are grouped, thrown together, by grade. Discovering, exploring, expanding, and diverging, students traverse their own trails. Students Division 11 (TOP LEFT) Because they need more time to find their classes, freshmen hurry to their lockers and away. (TOP RIGHT) A few bites of an orange help Vickey Stephens absorb world history. (ABOVE) Free for a few minutes and seeking comfort in numbers, Cindy Miller, Libby Hoback, Melissa Ward and Deanna Hensdill gossip during lunch period. (RIGHT) Gaining a few precious moments outdoors, Mrs. Elrica Graham’s earth science students plot sun spots. (OPPOSITE PAGE) (TOP) Vol¬ leyball is more interesting, if less competitive, played eoeducationally. (BOTTOM) With grace belying her years, freshman Sharon Crews competes in the beauty pageant. 12 Freshmen Freshman Discovery Cycle begins. A Cougar is bom as the freshman sheds the old middle-school ways to discover high school life. .. Freshmen 13 mrn Bewildered by mobs of students, locker combinations and a strange building, freshmen converge at home base — the orange lockers. Freshmen Experience Confusion, Fear, Before Gaining Acceptance Even before fear, freshmen at P.C.H.S. found themselves full of confusion during their first days at the high school. If anyone were seen wandering aimlessly in the halls, the natural assumption was that he was a ninth grader. After all, what comes closest to Mr. Bruce Henderson’s definition of a Chinese fire drill? A group of new freshmen searching for the Commons! Standard comments circulated through the halls in August. “They’re even smaller than the last bunch.” “How am I going to find a bathroom? The only people I know are freshmen, and they can’t find themselves!” “I hate it here — it’s too big.” “I love it — the food’s good and the girls are really cute.” “I’ve been going ’round for ten minutes. Somebody please tell me where the science pod is!” Were these the same students who stood around snickering when quaking y V . Z ' if eighth graders toured the building last spring? More perceptive freshmen soon noticed the quality of the building itself, even if some pods were ten degrees cooler than others. Yet all felt, and were affected by, the ever¬ present rules. They learned to carry their student handbooks, novelties in themselves, and to know which areas were open and which were verboten, at least if anyone were around. While maintaining his individu¬ ality, each ninth grader eventually blended into the school fabric. He became accustomed to walking in cir¬ cles and thinking of “I.M.C.’s” and “Common’s” instead of “libraries” and “cafeterias.” By the time the next “crop” arrived, the scared ninth graders who had preceded them had transformed into P.C.H.S. students. They had arrived. 14 Freshmen Alice J. Abbott Michael G. Abbott Johnny M. Adams Robert L. Adkins James D. Akers Jeffery T. Akers Mary A. Akers Sheila D. Akers Tammy A. Akers Tammy L. Akers Steven R. Alderfer Anthony R. Alexander Kimberly R. Alexander Joyce M. Allen Louis S. Allen Charles T. Alley James T. Allison Grace W. Almarode Howard T. Almarode Timothy L. Almarode David C. Anderson Gelnda Anderson Tonya G. Anderson Kymberly E. Armbrister Ginger L. Aust Carlis B. Baker, Jr. Robert D. Baker Shirley A. Baldwin Lisa M. Bane Barry E. Banes Sharon A. Barker Charles E. Barnes Mark T. Barnett Larry L. Barton Glen F. Beuhring Donald L. Beverly, Jr. Ronald L. Bevins Teresa A. Bishop Timothy A. Bishop Meshell A. Black Monica Black Arval C. Bland, Jr. Kenneth F. Blevins Tammie S. Bolt Christopher A. Bowers Shirley J. Bowling Evelyn F. Boyd Lisa A. Boyd Freshmen 15 Robert A. Boyers Virgil W. Bradberry Roy G. Branscome Kenneth E. Bratton Rebecca A. Breedlove Jennia M. Brewer Kimberly R. Brewster Cheryl G. Brookman Charles R. Brown Denise R. Brown Robert L. Brown Sharon K. Brown Rometta A. Buchanan Jennifer P. Burcham Kimberly P. Burchett Ralph C. Burchett Mark T. Burnette Douglas E. Burton Patricia A. Burton Mark A. Byrd Malcolm L. Cadd Jolene D. Callahan Randy C. Callihan James B. Calloway Curtis D. Campbell Edward A. Campbell Gordon D. Camper Amy S. Carden Douglas D. Carner Gary P. Carpenter Winfred W. Carter, Jr. Tina M. Cassell Patricia E. Causby Angela M. Cecil Glenwood D. Cecil Michele D. Chapman Gary H. Chinault John K. Chinault Stephen H. Chinault Larry A. Christley Donna G. Clark Janet M. Clark Kendall H. Clark Michael B. Clark Lisa D. Clay Charlotte A. Cobbs Patty A. Cochran Thereasa L. Coe 16 Freshmen Carolyn M. Coffey Lloyd T. Cohoon II CarolS. Cole Clarence A. Coleman Gary C. Collier Michael W. Collins Pamela L. Collins Patricia A. Cook Rose A. Cook Tamara D. Cooke Daniel W. Conner Jeffrey T. Conner Michael R. Conner Samuel R. Conrad III Kurt A. Copeland Rita S. Counts Earl S. Covey, Jr. Winfield S. Covey Bryan D. Cox Charles E. Cox Dinna J. Cox Lee A. Cox Susan D. Cox Timothy E. Cox Cindy Farmer Tops Class of ’81 Ninth graders had little time in which to accustom themselves to the new school before they selected class fficers. When voting time came, the freshmen elected Cindy Farmer, pres¬ ident; Sandy Lyons, vice-president; 3eth Howe, secretary; and Kym Davidson, treasurer. These officers led the class through a year filled with adventure for the individuals low on class activities. Given primary importance during the year, the freshman float for Home¬ coming Week was the major project. Uniting a class drawn from two separate schools proved no easy task, yet few complaints were heard. Al¬ though difficult for some previous classes, achieving a united ninth grade proved simple. From utter inability to cheer pro¬ perly at the first pep rally, the talents and lung power of the freshman class improved dramatically. The ninth graders improved from a dismal start to the point that they won the “spirit stick’’ several times during the year, drowning out even the ear-shattering din from the sophomore class. What one concept did the freshmen discover that outweighed all others? They discovered responsibility, even though many would be unable to use it wisely for years. Like presents from Santa Claus, freshman class officers Cindy Farmer, Sandy Lyons, Beth Howe and Kym Davidson flank the C-Pod Christmas tree. Freshmen 17 Freshmen Discover Romance Dating was an important part of the school year for many ninth graders. Romantic love may have been invent¬ ed in the 1400’s, but students at P.C.H.S. tended to discover it in their freshman year. True, most had had “crushes” in middle school. Still, they considered high school to be on another plane as far as romance was concerned. Swaying to music in dim light freshmen took pleasure in many sock hops during the year. Some attended Homecoming and other such events — ones who considered themselves espe¬ cially fortunate went as guest of older students. Filled with hope, ninth grade girls competed with their “elders” in com¬ petitions such as the Miss P.C.H.S. Beauty Contest and the Snow Queen Contest. They looked older than their years, yet filled with an energy per¬ haps drained from most upper class- men. Pity the sad lot of many junior and senior class boys. They saw their class rings only long enough to catch a glimpse of the stone before some ninth grader put it on her finger (with rub¬ ber bands to hold it firmly). Some ninth grade girls collected such rings as others collect stamps or bottle caps. (TOP) Sharon Crews as the freshman Snow Queen candidate. (ABOVE) Freshman join upper¬ classmen, enjoying the October sock hop. Toby M. Cox Mark M. Craig Paul E. Crosier Bryant K. Crouse Susan D. Craig Lillie M. Crawford Hilda D. Cregger Sharon L. Crews Kevin W. Crowder Sunni E. Crowder William C. Crowder III Rodell E. Cruise, Jr. Anthony L. Dalton Darlene A. Dalton Jeanette L. Dalton Steve W. Dalton Timothy E. Dalton Wayne L. Dalton Gerald F. Danner, Jr. Kym D. Davidson Michael A. Davidson Tammy L. Davidson Vicky L. Davidson Andrew C. Davis 18 Freshmen Harold D. Davis Vickie L. Davis Alan K. Dean Verna M. Dean Deborah A. Delp Sherry L. Dickerson Jeffrey G. Dishon Terry J. Dishon Jeffrey A. Dobbins Patty J. Dowdy Clovis A. Draper Marian E. Duncan Simon W. Duncan Lester E. Dunman III Jeffrey D. East Lisa H. Easter Joe L. Edmonds Emmett D. Edwards James A. Edwards Mark A. Edwards Robert J. Ernest Amy S. Evans Gary C. Evans Brenda K. Fagg Linda F. Fagg Sheila H. Fagg Teresa A. Fagg Rebecca S. Farley Charles B. Farlow Cynthia J. Farmer Susan K. Farmer Duane E. Faw Johnny L. Felts William J. Fields, Jr. Dale E. Finley Joyce M. Finley Mary A. Finn Denise C. Fisher Tammy K. Fitzgerald Tony R. Fitzgerald James E. Fleshman, Jr. John M. Flinchum Steven W. Flinchum Anthony T. Folden Charissa L. Fortner John J. Foster Freddie L. Frost Cynthia D. Furrow Freshmen 19 Tammy Y. Furrow Melissa L. Gallaher Tony B. Gallimore Walter S. Gallimore Dirk R. Gilmore Michael T. Goad Sheila D. Goad Ronda L. Godwin Eric G. Goodman Melvin K. Graham Robert C. Graham April D. Gravely Dalvin L. Gravely Gary M. Gravely Jessie W. Gravely John W. Gravely Leonard E. Gravely Terry E. Gravely Wanda R. Gravely Terry W. Gravley Tammy L. Gray Tammy J. Gregory Timothy L. Gregory Ronald S. Grimes Joseph L. Groover Pamela L. Groseclose Sonya K. Gullion Cynthia A. Haga Robert D. Haga Harold G. Hagee Charles R. Hagy Andrea R. Hale Euel L. Hale, Jr. Gloria M. Hale Sherri L. Hale Cynthia J. Hall James S. Hall Lisa K. Hall Paul N. Hall, Jr. Robin L. Hall Susan M. Hall Woodson K. Hall, Jr. Lareasa Y. Hamblin Michael R. Hamilton Mona L. Hamilton Doris E. Hancock John D. Harber Joseph W. Hardy 20 Freshmen Eric S. Hare John M. Harman Kimberly K. Harrell Kathy L. Harrison Teresa T. Harrison Carolyn R. Harvey King Harvey III Erroll T. Hash Robin L. Hatch Charles R. Hayes Samuel B. Hayes Shirley M. Hazel Robert T. Hedge Melanie D. Heinman Deanna L. Hensdill Karen D. Hicks Lusandra K. Hicks Richard E. Hight Freshmen Find Limited Electives Ninth graders found their courses stimulating. After carefully arrang- I ing their required classes most f ound room for one or two electives, ranging from a foreign language to beginning home economics. ■ _ [ Through all four years, all students must take English. The ninth graders started off well with a base course in grammar. During the year, they were also offered a three-week mini-unit in either drama or myth¬ ology. These courses provided for freshmen a taste of the elective pro¬ gram at the higher levels. Having excelled in English in the middle school years, some students took part in the ninth grade program of advanced studies in English. In grammar studies, they worked at a higher level than their fellow fresh¬ men, delving into some literature, as well. Each freshman studied math of one form or another. Some took Math 9 while others participated in algebra courses. Offered to ninth graders were Algebra I II and Algebra B, Part I. Required of all ninth graders, phys¬ ical education was made, perhaps, more palatable by the switch to mixed classes. Girls and boys competed together in such classes as archery and recreational sports. Coeducation did not eliminate the dislike some held for physical education, but it certainly made it more pleasant for most. Students vary in concentration in English class as time for last bell approaches. Freshmen 21 Of Biomes and Mitochondria... Freshmen discovered the world in 1977-’78. Most students took world geography and gained a glimpse of cultures and climes far different from their own. Others chose to study what was rather than what is: they learned world history from prehistoric times to modern day. (Some of them were firmly convinced, as are all history students, that their teachers told about ancient times from personal ex¬ perience.) Through experimentation, ninth graders explored the physical char¬ acteristics of the earth in earth science. They discussed topics from earthquakes to stars. Others explored the living world around them in Bio¬ logy 9 and talked of biomes and mitochondria. Both courses were augmented by audio-visuals and by field work around the school nature trial. Students found themselves exposed to differing cultures in another fashion — by learning to speak for¬ eign languages. The school offered ninth graders the opportunity to take Theory is a necessary part of the study of biology — Louis Allen and Karen Linkous listen to Mr. Bob McGinley’s pointers on frog dissection. classes in French, German, or Span- ed not only the language but also the ish. In these courses, freshmen learn- customs of people in other lands. Elizabeth V. Hinton Nancy C. Hoback Donna M. Hodge Robert W. Hodge Timothy C. Hodges Monica S. Hoel Lora L. Hogan Rita F. Hollingsworth Mamie S. Holmes Seresa F. Holmes Dean Lee E. Holston John K. Holt Paige W. Holt Mark H. Hopkins Shirley J. Hopkins Elizabeth A. Howe Anthony K. Huff Michael D. Huff 22 Freshmen Tracy L. Huff Penny L. Hurst Teresa D. Hurst Thompson, L. Hylton Brian W. Isibil Elaine Jaccard Darrell W. Jarrells Jeffrey W. Jarrells Karey L. Jarrells Kenneth W. Jarrells Charles E. Jeffreys Melissa A. Jennings Keith P. Johnson Lillian D. Johnson Nancy J. Johnson Teresa R. Johnson Richard D. Johnston Robert R. Johnston Deborah L. Jones Dougals A. Jones Kimberly L. Jones Richard D. Jones Vincent L. Jones Douglas E. Kegley, Jr. Kathleen E. Kegley Janice L. Keith Patricia A. Keith Ethel A. Kelley Joseph N. Kelley Allen D. Kimbrough Charlie M. King, Jr. Crystal E. King Gayle L. King Jackie L. King Perry D. King William W. Kirk Scott R. Koch Michael E. Koert Mary V. LaLone Christopher B. Lambert David A. Lane Jane M. Lane Jeffrey L. Lane Kathy W. Largen Barry T. Lawless Martin E. Lemon James D. Nester Sandra A. Lewis Freshmen 23 Tammy E. Lewis Frank J. Lindsay Joyce D. Lineberry Rebecca J. Lineberry Teresa A. Lineberry Jeffrey C. Linkous Karen F. Linkous Ruth M. Longenecker Sandra L. Lyons Wanda G. Lyons Ray T. McClanahan Hagan R. McClellan, Jr. Perry L. McCormick Donald D. McCoy Kimberly S. McCoy Tamela M. McCroskey Lisa E. McDaniel Connie McFail Pep Rallies Help Teach “Spirit” “A spirit chain — is that a group seance?” Few freshmen, if called on, would guess that a spirit chain is a long chain of paper links represent¬ ing contributions during Homecoming Week. Nevertheless, they soon got into the spirit of things, adding their weight of numbers to mass expres¬ sions of school support. Although many freshmen sat be¬ wildered through their first high school class-competition yell, they needed no coaching to fit into the soc¬ ial mainstream. They turned out, en masse, for sock hops and school activities. They also involved themselves in the many clubs offered at P.C.H.S. They joined the science club and the I.C.F. and many others, as well. Showing off their many talents, ninth graders contributed their abilities to the Inklings, Cougar Pinnacle, and Cougar Din. Giving of themselves, freshmen earned positions on school teams, while others worked to lead the stu¬ dent body in cheers during pep rallies. Ninth graders worked hard to involve themselves in school activities. 24 Freshmen (TOP) F.B.L.A. members Debbie Reed, Beth Ramsey, Lisa Hamilton, and Lisa Miller prepare Christmas projects to take to Joy Ranch. (ABOVE) Homecoming pep rally teaches freshmen what it means to be “fired up” in Cougar Country. Reggie B. McGinnis James M. McGlothlin James K. McGrady Victor L. McGrady Vriginia D. McGrady Donald L. McLemore Jerry C. McLemore Betty L. McPeak David K. McPeak Marvin C. McPeak Melanie L. Mabry Joseph L. Macon Mary A. Manning Ramona R. Manning Tamala L. Manning Thomas B. Manning Donald W. Manns Rebecca A. Marshall Jeffrey M. Martin Joseph C. Martin Richard T. Martin Thomas E. Mason Lisa F. Matherly Carlos L. Matney Tammy L. Meador Gilbert T. Meadows Ida H. Meek Samuel D. Melvin Kathern S. Meredith Phong Meredith Veronica D. Meredith Michael D. Metz Vickie L. Metz Glenn L. Miles III Cecilia M. Miller Charles A. Miller Cynthia A. Miller Lisa G. Miller Melissa D. Miller Charles K. Millirons Jacoby D. Mills John E. Mills, Jr. Sherry L. Mills Tammy R. Minnick Curtis L. Mitchell, Jr. Phillip K. Mitchell Terry W. Mitchell Susan J. Monroe Freshmen 25 Howard W. Montgomery Michael J. Montgomery Robert J. Montgomery Kelly D. Moore Kenneth H. Moore, Jr. Susan D. Moore Darrell W. Moran Frederick W. Moye William L. Murphy Kimberly D. Nelson Mark A. Nelson Faith G. Nester Kevin G. Nipper Wilson A. Nipper, Jr. Gwendolyn Y. Nofsinger Breon F. O’Dell Donna J. O’Dell Elizabeth J. O’Dell Norris D. O’Dell Raymond A. O’Dell Rhonda L. O’Dell Tina L. O’Dell Debra R. Orren Teresa J. Overton Anthony W. Owens Charlotte D. Owens Eric W. Owens Gary R. Palladini Carolyn F. Palmer Christopher P. Palmer Jeffrey D. Palmer Lisa G. Palmer Richard E. Palmer Jeffrey L. Parsell Hunter R. Pascarosa James L. Patterson Helen S. Peak Gilbert L. Pennington Arnold C. People Clayton T. Perry Stephanie L. Peters Teresa L. Phillippy Lilburn D. Phillips Thomas D. Phillips William S. Pifer Mary L. Poe Patricia L. Poff Carolyn E. Pound 26 Freshmen Rookies Invade Fine Arts Areas Freshmen at P.C.H.S. had many chances to learn about and practice the fine arts. Many of them strove to improve talents and polish skills in chorus, band, drama, and art courses. Excitement and fear were present in excess when thirty freshmen attended their first high school band camp last summer. Surviving both music drills and playful tauntings of their “eld¬ ers” in the band, ninth graders work¬ ed to extend their knowledge of music. When the school year began several weeks later, they took their places in practicing with the award-winning Cougar concert and marching bands. Under the skillful tutelage of drama instructor Mr. “Skip” Maiden, latent actors struggled and sweated, learn¬ ing the joys and pains of auditioning at the high school level. Such novice thespians occasionally surpassed stu¬ dents older than they, capturing im¬ portant roles in The Wizard of Oz. Lifting their voices in song, four¬ teen freshmen were chosen to take part in the All-Regional Junior High Chorus, held at P.C.H.S. in April. They, and their fellow choir members, found high school choir a rewarding class, indeed. Eager to improve skills in artwork, some freshmen chose to take art at the high school. (It took some of them days to find the class. Who’d look for art in the math pod?) (ABOVE) Intent upon his art project (illu¬ minating a letter), Jeffrey Jarrells traces the rough sketch of his design. (LEFT) Flanked by upperclassmen, freshman Kym Davidson per¬ forms as “Dorothy” — with her are David Pugh, John Perry, Parris Anderson and Dane Peake. James C. Prescott Darrell W. Price Ronald R. Price Sabena G. Prim Tammy J. Prim Timmy D. Prim Cynthia D. Proco Curtis W. Quesenberry Denna J. Quesenberry Michael S. Quesenberry Pamela L. Quesenberry Reginald D. Quesenberry Richard D. Quesenberry Robert S. Quesenberry Ronald S. Quesenberry Mary B. Ramsey Deborah A. Reed Jerry E. Reed Freshmen 27 Harry W. Repass Donna R. Richardson James J. Richardson Karen S. Richardson Richard T. Richardson Vanessa Richmond Donna J. Ridpath Angela D. Rigney William C. Rigney John P. Roberson Johnny M. Roberson Belinda S. Robinson Richard T. Rollins Melissa G. Roope Sherri D. Rorrer Robert R. Runions Kevin D. Rupe Lisa C. Rupe Mike A. Rupe Kathy D. Ryan Vanessa J. Sadler Henry B. Safewright Jackie R. Sarver Donna M. Sawyers Few Freshmen Pursue Vocations For most ninth graders, “the high school” implied only the academic building. They spent their time “go¬ ing around in circles,” giving no thought to the “other half’ ofP.C.H.S. Others, however, chose to cross the courtyard to get a sampling of what the vocational building had to offer ninth graders. They entered intro¬ ductory courses and found one course planned especially for them; Health Explorations Busine ss Explorations. Choosing to learn about the latest things in the field of communication, some took World of Communication. They learned rudiments of photo¬ graphy, as well as printing techniques and other forms of communications. World of Construction was also of¬ fered to freshmen. In it, students learned fundamentals that some would later apply to such vocational courses as building trades and elec¬ tricity. As a general introduction to other areas, Health and Business Explora- variety of business fields, the course tions was taught. Composed of one provided a preview of more in-depth semester of introduction to health vocational courses which would come careers and one presenting the wide later. Freshmen Nancy Johnson, Darlene Dalton, Karen Hicks, and Renee Hale read and think as Mrs. Brenda Hylton helps them explore the world of business in Business Exploration class. 28 Freshmen Dana M. Sayers Michael E. Scott Randal L. Scott Maureen A. Sewell Randy D. Sexton Donald P. Shelor Eugenia L. Shelor Molly S. Shelton Tammy E. Shinault Lori L. Short Dana G. Sifford Doris A. Sigmon Jill Ann Simmons Allen W. Simpkins Exel E. Simpkins, Jr. Michael S. Simpkins William D. Simpkins Paul G. Skeens Anita M. Smart Barry W. Smith Debra A. Smith Debra A. Smith Kathryn D. Smith Murphy A. Smith Sharon L. Smith William D. Smith Payton I. South Dianne S. Spence Norma J. Spence Elizabeth A. Spencer Stephen M. Spicer Melanie L. Spivey Brenda C. Stephens Vicky L. Stephens Ima J. Stilwell Alisa D. Stone William Q. Stoots Laina R. Stout Rebecca J. Stowers Benjamin F. Surratt Louis G. Sutherland Tina M. Sutherland Bonnie L. Sutphin Linda G. Sutphin Michael A. Sutphin Anthony J. Swink Vickie L. Swinney Dennis K. Tabor Freshmen 29 James T. Talbert Geoffrey M. Talley Larry D. Taylor Mary M. Taylor Melissa D. Taylor Pamela D. Taylor Pamela G. Thomas Tony W. Taylor Michael S. Thomas Teresa G. Thomas Curtis M. Thompson James R. Thompson Matthew D. Thompson Robert M. Thompson, Jr. Larry E. Thorton Rhoda A. Thornton Debra L. Tickle Charles W. Tolbert Ronald S. Trail Debra S. Trobaugh William J. Turley Jeffrey T. Turman Russell M. Turner Lisa K. Turpin Dale C. Underwood Donna M. Underwood John A. Underwood Charlene A. VanNess Lisa R. Vaughan Betty J. Viars John B. Viars VastineH. Walker Pamela K. Wall Anna M. Ward Sherry M. Ward David A. Warden Richard D. Warden Stephen K. Wasileski Billy J. Watson Glenn C. Wa tson, III Cynthia L. Webb David L. Webb Elliott T. Webb Robert E. Webb Thomas T. Webb Jeffrey W. Weeks Barry D. Welch Teresa A. Wheeling 30 Freshmen Freshmen Find Survival Tactics Surviving freshman year was a trying experience for many. For some, the initial culture shock never wore off, and they found themselves per¬ manently out of place. For others, the academic challenge offered by high school was too demanding Nevertheless, the majority of students found the road only difficult, not im¬ possible. New freshmen found themselves cast into a bewildering kaleidoscope of humanity. They learned to work in a windowless structure vaguely suggestive of a submarine — or a fly¬ ing saucer. They learned to talk of “pods” and “block courses.” They adapted or fell behind. Nevertheless, few became total casualties of their first year in high school. More were strengthened by the experience, one unlike anything facing them for at least four years. They set out to discover the school and probably ended by seeing some¬ thing more difficult to fathom — they discovered themselves. James D. White, Jr. Teresa M. White Alisa J. Whitt Ann L. Whittaker Randall L. Whittaker Barron L. Wilson Kimberly D. Wilson Wendy S. Wilson Sheila L. Windle Teddy D. Wiseman Leonard M. Woodyard Steven R. Woodyard Brenda M. Worrell Donald W. Worrell Gregory R. Worrell John W. Worrell Karen A. Worrell R obert P. Wright Robin E. Wright Jimmy D. Wyrick Robert G. Wysor David G. Yama Norma G. Young Richard A. Young Freshmen 31 (TOP LEFT) In girl’s pre-vocational class Brenda Kissinger makes a blouse for her sister. (TOP RIGHT) Though all P.E. classes were open to girls and boys, no boys chose the “Folk and Square Dance” unit. (ABOVE) Deb¬ bie Shepherd watches Cathy Wade’s manicure technique, firsthand. (RIGHT) Preparing the preliminary sketch for what became a dog¬ shaped cake, Annette Goad and Janice Dalton meet kiddie lit. requirements. (OPPOSITE PAGE) (TOP) Proving his ability in library skills, Kenny Farley checks the stacks. (BOTTOM) Helmeted and gloved against sparks, Daniel Butler welds in his pre-voca- tional class. 32 Sophomores Sophomore Exploration Cougar reaches new plateau — no longer baby, not yet mature. He begins to explore his widening horizons. Sophomores Physical Ed. Goes Co-ed As sophomores were bound by re¬ quirements in only physical education and English, they had a wider range of electives from which they could choose. Whereas in ninth grade most students had been concentrated in the academic building, by sophomore year they were spread throughout the school. Students spread through a wider spectrum of classes in math in their sophomore year. While some took first or second year algebra, others were taking two maths, studying Algebra II and Geometry in the same year. Still others were taking a vocational math program designed to comple¬ ment courses taught in the vocational building. Those having an interest in science beyond the minimum requirement of ninth grade science took a biology more advanced than the biology offer¬ ed to ninth graders. In it, students took part in dissecting exercises, as well as textbook instruction. Tenth grade marked the last year for required physical education. Co¬ ed, the course was enjoyable to many, while others were not sad to see it end. Biology class members encouraged Pulaskians to recycle newspaper. John Perry, Ruth McMullin and Cassandra Anderson collect contributions. 34 Sophomores Rhonda G. Adams Douglas W. Akers Katherine L. Akers Tony L. Alderman Leigh A. Aldridge Susan E. Allen Sabrina L. Alley Keith E. Allison Shanna V. Allison Teresa L. Allison Cassandra L. Anderson Vanessa M. Anderson Sandra L. Andrews Cynthia J. Anneski Tony K. Arhart Marjorie L. Austin Debra A. Bailey Dennis L. Bane Patricia A. Bane Stephen H. Bane Timothy J. Bane Harlan R. Barnes Kurt L. Bartelmehs William K. Barton Joseph M. Bassett Diane J. Beamer Wanda Y. Beamer Sandra L. Bennett Brenda A. Bentley Elizabeth T. Bentley Larry D. Bentley Renee E. Beverly Darrell N. Bird Harvey N. Black Gene B. Boitnott Clarence M. Bolden Melissa A. Bolden Larry D. Bolt Jacqueline D. Boothe George H. Bouras David A. Bowman Leslie T. Boyd Lydianne C. Boyd Valerie M. Boyd Vanessa M. Boyd Billie K. Boyles Cheryl C. Boysaw Laura B. Brillheart Sophomores 35 Pamela L. Brillheart Timothy L. Brookman Charles A. Brown Daniel R. Brown Gladys V. Brown James T. Brown Kimberly Brown Sandra E. Brown Steve E. Brown Sandra L. Bryant John A. Buck Daniel E. Buckland Barry D. Buckner Lisa D. Bugg Jerry R. Bullion Timothy S. Bundy Clay P. Burcham Karen L. Burcham Jeffrey W. Burchett Darrnell B. Burks Campbell W. Burnett, Jr. Elizabeth A. Burnette John P. Burnette John R. Burnett Etta F. Burton Randall W. Burton Rhonda C. Burton Robert W. Burton Daniel L. Butler Melody R. Cain Patricia R. Callahan Lori L. Campbell John J. Carter Rodney A. Carter Sandra K. Carter Debra G. Causby Richard G. Chandler Virginia M. Chidester Mark A. Chinault Patricia L. Chinault Michael T. Chrisley Barry D. Christian Cassandra R. Clark Elsie L. Clark Gary C. Clark Beverly K. Coake Michael L. Cobbs Carolyn T. Coble 36 Sophomores Sponsorless Tenth Graders Select All- Girl Slate to Lead Class of 1980 Ahead Few sophomores were able to ef¬ fectively handle responsibility, and few had tasks requiring them to take charge. An exception to that, how¬ ever, was the situation of class of¬ ficers. Lacking a faculty sponsor, the officers were called on to make the few decisions necessary for the ac¬ tivities of the sophomore class. Karen Farmer presided over the tenth grad¬ ers with Trina Painter, vice-presi¬ dent; Terry Guynn, secretary; and Diane Mann, reporter. These officers provided leadership on the rare occasions that the sophomore class needed to have plans P.C.H.S.’s contribution to Women’s Lib, all¬ girl sophomore officers are (TOP TO BOT¬ TOM) Karen Farmer, Trina Painter, Terry Guynn, and Diane Mann. made. They helped to sustain a smooth transition for their class from almost no power in ninth grade to a position of greater influence in junior year. Although the sophomore year was relatively uneventful, the class need¬ ed leaders. Sophomore year was a time more for scholarship than school activities. The tenth graders found themselves moving from a state of confusion to a position of greater in¬ fluence, greater involvement. This transition added stability to the four- year stay at P.C.H.S. Ricky H. Cole Jeffrey D. Cook Johnny B. Cook Teresa L. Cook Timothy J. Cook Lena J. Cooke Mark A. Copenhaver Carol A. Counts Howard B. Covey Connie S. Cox John M. Cox Mark S. Cox Randy A. Cox Wesley A. Cox Maria L. Crigger Sophomores 37 Cherron L. Crisp Michael R. Crockett Timothy S. Cronk Tony W. Crosier Letorious D. Croslin Jeffrey S. Crouch Aaron D. Crouse Yolonda R. Cruise George L. Cruze Rocky L. Cullop Debra M. Custer Cynthia L. Dalton Janet M. Dalton Janice F. Dalton Jennifer A. Dalton Lisa L. Dalton Robert W. Dalton Robin L. Dalton Sandra R. Dalton Thomas S. Dalton Geneva R. Davidson Ford H. Davis Mitzi M. Davis Mary T. DeHart Mark A. Delp Tammy S. Delp Patricia J. Dickerson Brian C. Dobbins Dina A. Donnelly Debbie J. Dowdy Tammy S. Dowdy Deirdre D. Dunagan Douglas R. Dunavant Angela L. Duncan Garnett W. Duncan Tommy E. Duncan Tanya J. Durmon Ronald W. Duty Alice F. East Mary D. Edmond Lloyd S. Edwards Sarah T. Evans Kenneth A. Farley Gayle D. Farlow Franklin B. Farmer Karen L. Farmer Karen S. Farmer Deirdre A. Faulkner 38 Sophomores iii Paul W. Ferguson, Jr. Donna J. Ferrell Angela G. Fields Donald E. Fitzgerald, Jr. Thomas F. Fitzgerald Gary D. Flinchum Sandra J. Flinchum Nicholas J. Folden Ricky D. Freeman Angela R. French Term Papers—Hassle! (ABOVE) Term papers affect different people differently — while Kaye Jones daydreams, Lori Zavagalia methodically takes notes. (BELOW) Before they can begin the actual task, sophomores Tammy Owens, Wanda Lyons, and Becky Farley must “discuss” the term paper. Sophomores worked hard in English in 1977-’78. Gaining some choice in course selection, each took a semester of Intermediate Grammar and a semester of an elective of his own choosing. Departing from the procedure of their freshman year the students selected semester courses for them¬ selves often choosing such courses as Tales of Mystery, Horror, and Sus¬ pense, and Children’s Literature. In their half year of grammar, stu¬ dents learned the rules of syntax in more depth than they had in their ninth grade year. Although many would never apply them again, most left the classes at least vaguely familiar with such terms as “sub¬ junctive mood’’ and “past perfect tense.’’ Nor did sophomores limit their study of grammar to a mere learn¬ ing of the rules of proper usage. Put¬ ting theory into practice, each sopho¬ more was required to write a term paper. As always, the assignment produced a flurry of papers on hyp¬ notism, parapsychology, and other outlandish topics. Repeating another tradition, many students combined requirements for biology reports with the term paper assignments. Such papers were titled in ways absurd enough to at least approach “The Sex Lives of Pollywogs and Platypi.” Sophomores 39 The Car: Focal Point of Liberty To a sophomore, the world became a freer place. He gained new self- reliance and often more independ¬ ence. He had more freedom to go where he wished and do as he wanted. All these liberties were tied into the one focal point: the car. It was in the sophomore year that students learned to handle that sym¬ bol of independence, the automobile. They studied rules for safety and good driving practices in their Drivers Ed¬ ucation course. Taught by P.E. teach¬ ers, the course went co-ed this year. (If nothing else, the number of “lady driver” jokes in the boys’ classes diminished.) Education in the classroom was only the preface. The part of tenth grade all students anticipated with longing and apprehension was be- hind-the-wheel training. Missing class for several weeks, the students waited in the driving range tower for instructions. They practiced the standard routines, again and again until their instruc¬ tors deemed them ready for the open road. Then, in the most harrowing part of all, the students took to the road, carefully observed by the teacher next to them. After that, it was all down hill until they obtained their Virginia driver’s license. Drivers’ Education opens new doors to sophomores as they take to the road. Tamara L. Friend Mary A. Frost Tammy D. Gallimore Linda C. Garay Constance A. Gibas Laymon E. Giles Lisa A. Glass James C. Gloster Johnsea A. Goad Sonya R. Goad Rhonda B. Goforth Peter S. Golladay 40 Sophomores Hubert L. Gooch Amy M. Graham Bobby L. Gravely Timothy R. Gravley Darrell N. Gray Deborah A. Gray Kevin H. Gray Janet E. Gregory John M. Grimes Everett L. Grubb, Jr. Carol R. Guthrie James D. Guynn Terry L. Guynn Ronald K. Hackett Penny L. Haga David S. Hall Harry K. Hall Jeffrey B. Hall Larry K. Hall, Jr. Mary J. Hall Patricia M. Hall Phyllis C. Hall Larry D. Hancock Marvin L. Hancock Samuel W. Hancock Timothy D. Hanks Debra D. Hardy Donna F. Hardy Charles D. Hare Billie J. Harmon Nancy R. Harmon Danny E. Harriman Ravon D. Hash Laura L. Hatch Thomas W. Haven Rhonda L. Hawkins Agnes M. Hawley Donnie T. Hayes Steve K. Hayes Joey D. Hayes Virginia L. Head Philip K. Hearn Thomas J. Hearn Frank A. Hedge Danny L. Henley Bobby R. Hickman Leona J. Hoback Ernest N. Hodge Sophomores 41 Anita L. Holliday Steven L. Hollins Margaret D. Holmes Charlotte D. Hoosier Sarah J. Hopkins James D. Horton Kathy L. Hudson James M. Huff Billy E. Hurd Wayne C. Hurst Jimmy E. James George A. Jennings Sandra D. Jarrells Cathy D. Johnson Mary B. Johnson Clayton E. Jones Donna S. Jones Felicia A. Jones Franklin D. Jones Larry N. Jones Timothy A. Jones Timothy L. Jones Vanessa K. Jones Mary R. Kegley John D. Kelley Sara E. Kilgore Berkeley E. Kimbrough Kenneth L. Kimbrough Patricia A. Kincer Gary W. King Kristina A. King Timothy D. King Roy A. Kirk Barbara J. Kissinger Brenda S. Kissinger Kathy D. Kress Daniel S. Lambert Jeffrey D. Largen William W. Largen Clarence R. Lawson David K. Lawson Donald L. Lawson Sandra M. Lawson Priscilla D. Leagans Janice LeBarre Samuel T. Leeson James K. Lefler Linda S. Leonard 42 Sophomores Bruce W. Lester Diana L. Lester Dreama D. Lester Todd K. Lester Lionel K. Lewis Steven T. Lewis Karen P. Lilly William M. Lindsay Thomas W. Lindsey Rubin O. Lineberry Carolyn A. Linkous James L. Linkous George C. Logan Brenda G. Long Robert M. Lorton ASVAB Test Useful “Why do I need to take this junk? I’m not going into the Army!” Such remarks were common among sopho¬ mores when they learned that the standardized test they would be taking was the ASVAB, or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. (That kind of battery, rather than starting cars, enlightened many stu¬ dents about their future employment possibilities.) Although the tests are administered by the Armed Services and based on ones used to test service personnel, they had a basic place among the factors helping counselors to place students according to aptitude. The tests were not the final decision¬ maker as to the courses students would take in high school. Instead, the counselors looked at the indi¬ vidual student’s record, test scores, and personal interests before helping him to choose either academic or vo¬ cational curricula. Naturally, the ASVAB had other applications. New River Community College found it useful in placing Pulaski County graduates in the tech¬ nical programs offered at the two- year college. As the name ASVAB suggests, the tests were also place¬ ment factors in the military, and stu¬ dents who had taken the tests in their sophomore year were not required to take the test again if they enlisted upon graduation. However, many sen¬ iors intending to enter the military took the tests during the same week the sophomores did. While Shaun Cassidy’s picture lends inspira¬ tion, Maria Crigger searches for her ASVAB registration form. Sophomores 43 Lonnie W. Lovern Albert F. Lucion, Jr. Helen B. Luttrell Virginia W. Luttrell Joseph C. Lyons Melinda L. Lyons Mary A. McClanahan Ronald D. McCoy Sheila D. McCoy Sherrie G. McCoy Richard D. McCroskey Robin G. McDaniel Todd W. McDaniel Rhonda K. McKinney Kari A. McKinnon Barry C. McLawhorn Carla E. McMillan Sarah E. McMillan Virginia R. McMullin Charles A. McPeak Darrell E. Mabe Donald W. Mabe James M. Mabe, Jr. Rhonda L. Mabe Benita D. Mann Anthony C. Mannon Charles H. Manns Deanna V. Marshall Joe B. Marshall, Jr. Karen D. Marshall Carl E. Martin Cecil W. Martin Henry J. Martin Reginald K. Meadows Susan H. Meek Clyde A. Melton Tai Meredith Charles C. Mickey French J. Miller James R. Miller Michael D. Miller Debra S. Mitchell Gerald K. Mitchell Barry N. Moore Douglas W. Moore Owen R. Morgan Konica M. Moore David S. Morris 44 Sophomores Sophomores Build Upon Freshman Foundations in Band, Choir, Art A spectacular color guard was the result of hours of practice — Janice Dalton and John Perry polish their routines. Building on the foundation of their ninth grade band year, students found they were able to branch out into other areas with the band. Some joined the symphonic band, while others tried out for the band auxilia¬ ries — majorettes, flag corps, and rifle corps — developing manual dexterity to complement their musical talents. Students interested in singing were eligible to join Mr. Mont Quesenberry’s Non-Selective Mixed Choir, if they had had earlier ex¬ perience in singing with a choir. Art II offered sophomores a chance to implement the procedures to which they had been introduced in Art I. It provided a more concentrated look at certain media of expression, as stu¬ dents worked with clay, drew, and eventually turned to painting. 00 Carefully adding a design to her pot, Sarah McMillan works in Art II; Sara Kilgore smooths her pot. Ricky D. Morris Tonetta M. Moser Barbara G. Myers Elizabeth J. Myers Jo Ellen Napier Michael D. Neel Cynthia L. Newton Keith E. Nipper Emmett D. Nixon Richard L. Noel Sharon K. Ogle Daymond L. O’Dell Sophomores 45 Robert H. Olinger James T. Oliver Randy R. Olverson Lisa A. Overton Nancy K. Painter Gary A. Palmer Mary K. Palmer Reginald J. Palmer Fred V. Paris, Jr. Carl V. Paschal Carol J. Patterson James P. Payne Jonathan F. Perry Kenneth W. Peterson Mark C. Peterson Tony R. Peterson Charlotte Y. Phillips Garnett W. Phillips Donna H. Pierce Darrell W. Poff Mark D. Poore Dayna C. Powers Russell B. Powers Glenn C. Pratt Jack G. Preston Charles W. Price Marie R. Puckette David A. Pugh Deborah J. Quesenberry Kimberly A. Quesenberry Ricky E. Quesenberry Robin R. Quesenberry William C. Radcliffe Barry W. Ramsey Brenda K. Ramsey Joseph W. Ramsey Lisa G. Ratcliffe Pamela L. Ratcliffe Raymond M. Ratcliffe Robert H. Ratcliffe Ronald R. Ratcliffe Sharon L. Ratcliffe Richard W. Redd Jerry R. Reed Perry D. Reese Marie D. Reid Tonya Y. Richmond Shaun E. Riffey Sophomores 46 Vocations Open to Sophomores Beginning the hard task of prepar¬ ing themselves to enter the world of work, many sophomores chose to take vocational and work-preparatory courses. They were able to choose from possibilities ranging from Agri¬ culture Science and Mechanics to General Business. All courses open to tenth graders were filled to capacity. Students with plans for a career in retail, wholesale, or services often took D.E. I. In that course, the tenth graders learned the fundamentals of the free enterprise system, the or¬ ganization of businesses, and other concepts which would prove valuable when, in D.E. II and III, the students would gain experience on the job at retail stores and other businesses throughout the county. As a broad preparatory course for later business courses, many sopho¬ mores took General Business. In dis¬ cussions and through assignments, students learned about business pro¬ duction from initial manufacture through final sales. This course was required of many who would later take stenography and other such courses. First-year agriculture students be¬ gan learning the basics of plant science and crop care, as well as the proper use of the devices used in an ever more mechanized world of farm¬ ing. Electronics students began their three-year course in which the stu¬ dents would learn procedures for operating and repairing all manner of electrical devices, from television sets to calculators. Silk screen printing occupies Kevin Gray and Barry Moore in World of Communication. Terry R. Rimmer Carlene L. Ritter Randall L. Roberts Frances F. Robinson Christopher E. Roop Malcolm G. Roop Mark S. Roop Kenneth A. Rose berry Lisa A. Rumley Teresa L. Rupe Anna M. Safewright Charles N. Saul Sophomores 47 Sweating, Straining Sophomores Supply Talent to Varsity Teams Taking an active part in high school athletics, sophomores worked harder and improved more during the year because they were dependable with respect to attending practices and working for improvement, for they had fewer outside disturbances and fewer jobs. Some excelled. Mike Lindsay was the only sophomore to receive special recognition in football. He was rated Most Outstanding Defense Lineman by his fellow teammates. Richard Noel again showed himself to be a fine cross-country runner, augmenting the Cougar Harriers. George Logan was one of the tenth graders who used their talents to make the school wrestling team suc¬ cessful in many attempts. Randy Olverson was an asset to the basket¬ ball, football, and baseball teams. Gymnast Tammy Friend, track star Billie Harmon, and volleyball player Trina Painter added much to their respective teams. It was through the efforts of such fine athletes as these, and their fellow sophomores, that many of the varsity teams were so successful. Deborah D. Sayers Mary F. Schoolfield Terry W. Schrader Ronda D. Scott Rhonda G. Seitz Kimberly A. Semones Perry H. Semones Teena M. Sexton Michael W. Sheets William B. Shelburne 48 Sophomores Debra M. Shepherd Montgomery C. Short Rita J. Simmerman Brenda S. Simpkins Darrien J. Simpkins Gina G. Simpkins Ricky L. Simpkins Patrick H. Simpson Michael W. Sirt Randal C. Skeens Beverly A. Slade Kenneth W. Slaughter Donna M. Smith Jonathan G. Smith Kenneth C. Smith Nena R. Smith Patty S. Smith Timothy M. Smith Wayne K. Smith Daniel M. Spence David W. Spence Mark S. Spraker Timothy D. Stanley William J. Stanley Ronald B. Steffey Nelson D. Stephens Rosa L. Stone Gwendolyn M. Stout Jeffrey A. Stout Daryel L. Stump Gina A. Sullivan Lisa A. Sumner Carol R. Surface Ronald D. Surface Steven W. Sutphin John O. Sutton Michael C. Sword Wanda S. Tate David L. Taylor David W. Taylor Drema J. Taylor Donna L. Thibodeau Kathy L. Thomas Larry E. Thomas Rhonda L. Thomas Autumn M. Thompson Linda S. Thompson Thomas R. Thompson Sophomores 49 Sophomores Widen Own Horizons Sophomore year was a trying ex¬ perience. Sophomores hoped to be considered adults when borrowing the car but sought to be viewed as young¬ sters when asked to take on respon¬ sibilities. Still, it was not an easy year for most. Faced with term papers and the greater liberties, many pre¬ ferred to reject both the opportunities and the responsibilities. For those willing to assume self¬ reliance, the year flowed more smoothly. They had a chance to be¬ come involved and to make a dif¬ ference in a wide variety of activities, gaining a voice in clubs, activities, and school publications. Transitional both in theory and practice, the year gave students the freedom to shed some restrictions of their earlier years. They gained the power of choice in their English courses. They achieved a condition of wider horizons, learning to use the family car and occasionally being granted permission to drive it. It was a year of beginnings and endings. At its close, the tenth graders could no longer be regarded quite as much as “just kids.” At year end, they had become something more: they had become juniors and upper classmen. Silk Screening is the process of involvement sophomores Lee Gooch and Tommy Duncan use to make Christmas cards. John F. Thornton Michael S. Thornton Richard K. Thornton Charles B. Tickle III James C. Tickle Mark C. Tilley William T. Tolbert Greg S. Tonkin Kimberly A. Townley Curtis D. Trail 50 Sophomores Lawrence A. Wyatt Denise A. Yama Anthony M. Young Melissa J. Young Racheal C. Trivette Debra E. Turpin James M. Valach Alice K. Vaughn Daphne H. Venable James R. Viers, Jr. Jeffrey A. Waddell Clarence O. Wade Katherine E. Wade Howard W. Ward Charles D. Warden Steve F. Warden Bruce A. Weatherman Deborah L. Webb Karen J. Webb Maxwell A. Weeks Scott A. Weikel David L. Welch Karen S. Weller Regina F. White Wanda J. White Donna G. Whitt James R. Whitt, Jr. Renee L. Wiley Franklin A. Williams, Jr. Jerry G. Williams Mark S. Williams Melinda I. Williams Rose M. Williams Sherrie J. Williams Todd T. Williams John D. Willis Bradley A. Wilson Mark E. Witt Christine A. Woodyard Howard M. Woodyard David W. Worrell Jackie D. Worrell John A. Worrell Geneva D. Wright Linda D. Wright Sherry R. Wright Sophomores 51 (TOP LEFT) Beau Farmer feeds coordinates into the “x-y plotter.” (TOP RIGHT) Study hall permits Debbie Boitnott, Brian Stovall, and Jeff King to catch up on their homework. (ABOVE) In one of her rare quiet moods Sandy Covey writes — a picture of concentration. (RIGHT) A valuable aide in the office, Cindy Parks sorts schedule cards. (OPPOSITE PAGE) (TOP) Observing spectra through a spectro¬ scope, Cay Walker, Tina Phillips, Robert Smith, and Mark Harris fulfill chemistry re¬ quirements. (BOTTOM) Faith Gibson and Mrs. Ginny Fizer discuss Faith’s Spanish assign¬ ment. 52 Juniors k Junior Expansion Cougar sees new vistas, wider opportunities. No longer lower class, he’s not quite ready for maturity.. Warn . M ■m Juniors Academia Attracts Juniors In their first upper-class year, jun¬ iors found a wider range of courses available to them. Most took good advantage of the diverse selection laid before them, choosing to sample va¬ rieties of courses in the search for “best subjects.’’ Students beyond the algebra level found themselves eligible for several math programs. They could take a geometry course, if they had not taken it previously. On the other hand, they could choose the course, Trigonome¬ try and Advanced Algebra, which is not required for college, but is recom¬ mended for many math students. Others chose to take a consumer math program designed to help students learn to balance checkbooks and per¬ form typical consumer tasks. Required to take American History, some found room for other social sciences, such as psychology or soci¬ ology economics. Students with either biology or earth science to their credit often chose to take one of the more de¬ manding of the academic courses: chemistry. They spilled chemicals, broke flasks, and often ruined ex¬ periments; but most left with a good understanding of fundamental prin¬ ciples of chemistry. Selected for high academic caliber or by other such criteria (not always on the basis of good behavior), some students took part in the course Advanced Studies in American His¬ tory and English. These students studied many concepts behind then- subjects and dealt less with book learning. Proving a desk is useful but not necessary, Pat Callahan finishes his chemistry. Pamela A. Adams Billie J. Agee Carl M. Akers Donna J. Akers Ginger L. Akers Karen J. Akers Rebecca A. Akers Roger A. Akers Victor A. Albert Thomas A. Alderman Barry K. Alexander Deborah K. Alexander Sharon G. Alley Timothy W. Alley Jeffrey D. Allison Elton E. Anderson Marian L. Anderson Mark H. Anderson Regina L. Anderson Tammy G. Arnold Jerri L. Baker Deborah A. Banes Edward D. Banes Ian L. Barker Teresa G. Barker Stephen L. Barnes Edna S. Beckner Katherine M. Beebe Kenneth C. Bell Lisa G. Bell Mark S. Bell Jacquelyn R. Berry Victor K. Beuhring Michael D. Biggs Theresa J. Blackman Juniors 55 Nancy K. Blair John G. Blankenship Debra D. Boitnott Timothy L. Bowman Donald E. Boyd, Jr. Tamara L. Boyd Timothy M. Boyd Janice D. Brammer Kathy S. Branscome Charlotte L. Bratton Johnnie W. Bratton Donna L. Bray David M. Breedlove Roger A. Brookner Charles W. Brown James E. Brown Lisa D. Brown Robert H. Brown Renee D. Brumfield Dreama D. Bullis Roy Flynn Leads Class of 1979 No longer primarily “puppet Kings,” the officers of the junior class were able to effect decisions affecting their class in several ways. Presiding over the class of ’79, Roy Flynn was assisted by fellow officers: Pam Franklin, vice-president; Rene Brumfield, secretary-treasurer; and Jean Casteele, reporter. The major event for which the officers had to plan was the Junior Senior Prom. To aid them in this important task, junior homerooms elected a junior prom committee. After asking various students for sug¬ gestions, the committee and officers selected Bill Deal and the Rhondells as the band for the prom, planned for April 29. The junior class was precedent- breaking in the area of proms in two major respects. First, they had help¬ ed pay for the prom the previous year. Second, they were the first class not to go into debt in the financing of their own Junior Senior Prom. Through judicious handling of their funds and much hard work, they paid their bills themselves. Wide by tradition, the gap between upper classmen and lower classmen became stronger, as always, with the participation of the junior class in some events from which the lower classes were excluded. They attended the Awards Assembly, from which lower class students other than award recipients were barred. Their greatest sign of “superiority” was added in December when the class received their class rings, clearly separating “them” from “us.” Prom-planning junior class sponsor and officers are Ms. Suzanne Steele, Roy Flynn, Pam Franklin, Renee Brumfield and Jean Casteele. 56 Juniors i Stephen J. Bundy Malcolm C. Burchett, Jr. Lea M. Burnett Stanley N. Burnett Caddell W. Burton Charles E. Burton James P. Callahan Terri L. Carden Debra J. Casteele Rickey D. Christian Natalie J. Clark Jerry G. Cobbs Linda G. Cochran Connie F. Cohoon Margaret A. Cole Roland J. Cole Frederick E. Collins Jill C. Columbus Alma G. Combs Roxann Conner Dreama D. Cook Richard L. Cook Sarah J. Cook Joe D. Covey Barry T. Cox 1 Gary J. Cox Kevin L. Cox Marcus T. Cox Melvin R. Craig II Charles W. Cregger Jessica L. Crouch Jeffery W. Crouse Danny J. Dalton Evelyn K. Dalton Kathy L. Dawson Juniors 57 Dec. 15: Filled with growth in many direc¬ tions, junior year provided many stu¬ dents with an increased opportunity for involvement in school events. Nevertheless, two activities remained paramount, receiving class rings and attending the Junior Senior Prom. Having waited what seemed an in¬ credibly long time, the juniors bub¬ bled with excitement on December 15, the day the rings came. They had On the day THE RINGS arrived, jun¬ iors, more excited than they had been on any other school day, mob the at¬ tendance office window to pick up their class rings. the Day the Rings Came chosen from a wide variety of styles in class rings and were pleased, as were the classes before them, with the quality and enduring beauty of the rings. They had waited impatiently for Buddy Moses, representative for The Star Ring Company and dubbed “lord of the rings,” to produce the ring they could claim for their own. The day the rings arrived, juniors hastily donned them. Within the day, many rings had changed hands as the rubber band supply at school dropped drastically. (Some happy recipients of others’ rings found them very bulky, but there were no reports of girls returning rings to boys as too heavy. On the other hand, some young ladies swapped enough during the year to have arrived at a set matching their eyes, if desired.) Leon A. Dalton Tony W. Dalton Christopher L. Davidson Randy L. Davis Ricky L. Davis Stephen E. Davis Charles L. Day John E. Deaton Debbie L. Dobbins Johnny R. Dobbins Debra L. Donithan Anthony R. Duncan Dana R. Duncan Jeffrey D. Duncan Linda D. Duncan Tamela J. Duncan Teresa P. Duncan Douglas E. Dunford Lea K. Early Sherry J. East 58 Juniors , Mfcr - r Teri A. Easter John A. Eastridge Timothy J. Eastridge Michael W.Edney Ernest W. Edwards John P. Edwards Mary S. Edwards Michael D. Edwards Douglas W. Epperley Daniel C. Evans Steven W. Farley Lisa L. Farlow Angelina R. Farmer Byron C. Farmer Kathryn R. Farmer Kenneth R. Farmer Sonya L. Farmer Jacob W. Farris Rebecca J. Farris Wanda M. Finley Sherry L. Fisher Randy N. Flinchum Roy A. Flynn Pamela S. Franklin Dillard R. Freeman Valerie H. Freeman Billy A. Friend Adam K, Frye Pamela J. Frye Steve L. Garay Richard W. Garwood, Jr. Robert L. Gates Earl C. Gibson Rebecca F. Gibson Eugenia G. Glass Juniors 59 Steve A. Glass Cynthia M. Goad Robert G. Goad, Jr. Robin S. Goforth James B. Greer Jerry C. Gregory Dennis E. Grubb, Jr. Deborah S. Guthrie JoAnn Guynn Robin R. Hagy Anthony L. Hale David T. Hale Deborah S. Hall Sheila L. Hall Thomas B. Haller, Jr. Robin R. Hamby Carmen R. Hamilton Cecil J. Hamilton Penny Y. Hamilton Mark R. Hanks Samuel C. Harber Julie A. Hardy Melinda A. Harless Alesia E. Harmon Susan M. Harmon David A. Harrell Lee E. Harrell, Jr. Debra L. Harriman Mark S. Harris Jeffrey L. Harvey Marcindy Harvey Charlene A. Hash Howard R. Hash Lora J. Hash Robert K. Hash 60 Juniors Charles D. Hayes Gerald M. Hayes, Jr. Debra J. Head Janet M. Henley Evra D. Hensdill Adlyn A. Hicks Karen E. Hill Marilyn S. Hills Mark S. Hines Ruth J. Hinkley Donna M. Hoback Sharon K. Hoback Tammy M. Hoback Joseph A. Hodge Leslie C. Hodges Diana G. Holbrook Jennifer F. Holmes Lisa G. Holmes Priscilla M. Holmes Dennis A. Holston Diane Johnson Works in Guidance Many juniors were exposed for the first time to a word considered by many to be the filthiest four-letter word uttered at P.C.H.S.: “w-o-r-k.” Yet most of those who actually work¬ ed found the experience rewarding monetarily and psychologically. One who enjoyed her work was Diane Johnson. Diane Johnson worked hard in her junior year in a very seasonal occupa¬ tion. Serving as first period “under¬ secretary” in the guidance depart¬ ment, she busied herself daily with typing and running errands for the guidance personnel. Earning money that she quickly spent on clothes and for fun, she worked steadily, performing such necessary tasks as answering the phone and typing class strips for incoming ninth graders. In her second year of typing, she had been recom¬ mended for her job and found satis¬ faction in her work. She planned to become an accountant “when I grow ., „ f up. The dirtiest four-letter work at P.C.H.S. was “work,” but Diane Johnson enjoys her guidance office job. Juniors 61 Anything to Pay for That Car” While many juniors chose to work in their fields of interest, whether through a work-study program or on their own, others found gainful em¬ ployment working at jobs far from their prime interests. Mike Ray worked part-time during his junior year at Lowe’s Food. Mike bagged groceries and handled stock (and brightened co-workers’ and shoppers’ perspectives with his cheerful demeanor). He worked five hours after school and full days on weekends, earning money to be used in many ways. Enjoying the money but finding the work less than challenging, Mike had no intention of making brown bags and squished bread his life’s work. He planned to devote his life to a careful study of the eight-cylinder road hog: he hoped to become an auto mechanic after graduation. L I (RIGHT) Though many of his tasks are mundane, Mike Ray enjoys the income from his job at Lowe’s. (ABOVE) Mike tells Eugene Anderson to load a customer’s car. Larry G. Holston Jeffrey H. Honaker Maria E. Hopkins Annis J. Horton Gary W. Horton Jeffrey W. Hoyt David L. Hubbard Donna C. Hubble John E. Huddle Treasa F. Huff Jerry J. Hughes Sheila K. Hughes 62 Juniors Michael D. Hurst Margaret L. Hutton Robin A. Hylton Anthony M. Hypes Teresa M. Isbill Lesa R. Jackson Alan D. Jarrells Brent M. Jarrells Debra K. Jarrells Wayne S. Jenkins Diane C. Johnson Percy M. Johnson Byron W. Joens Howard C. Jones James E. Jones Karen J. Jones Nathaniel W. Jones Timothy L. Jones Garrett A. Justice Joseph C. Kegley Timothy A. Kennedy Robert C. Kesling Jeffrey D. King Allen R. Kingrea Karen E. Kirk Robin G. Landreth Michael C. Lawson Pamela J. Lawson Barbara L. Lawson Barbara A. Legette Barbara D. Lewis Walter S. Lewis, Jr. Janie S. Lilly Robert A. Lindamood Debra D. Lindsey Juniors 63 Charles R. Linkous Lisa A. Linkous Connie L. Long Gary H. Lorton Sara E. Luttrell Debra K. Lynn Gerald L. Lyons Greta L. Lyons Michael F. McCormick Jennifer L. McCrary Teresa G. McCroskey Phyllis A. McGlothin Michael A. McKinney William D. McKinney Barbara S. McMullin Bennett D. Mann Lisa J. Manning Edward M. Mantz Daniel J. Manuel Clifton D. Marshall Pearl M. Marshall William K. Marshall Cheri L. Martin Margaret A. Martin Susan P. Martin Veronica L. Martin Avery B. Matherly Donald W. Maxwell Johnny R. May Joseph E. Meek Norma A. Meredith Brenda S. Miles James R. Miles Brian Miller Diane C. Miller 64 Juniors Juniors Learn Skills Cosmetology students like Sonja Smythers learn more than tackling the “frizzies.” Juniors with interests in vocational fields found a panorama of curricular choices open to them. Some chose D.E. II, in which they worked in local commercial establishments and earned a credit for job performance and one for classwork. Earning money, they gained experience in business retail, wholesale, and ser¬ vice work. Others began the I.C.T. program, similar to the D.E. arrangement with the exception that I.C.T. students worked in local industry. They also gained two credits. Business students selected one of several curricula. Some began the two-year clerk typist course, learning typing, office practices, and filing procedures. Others began steno¬ graphy, shorthand, machine trans¬ cription, other office procedures, and human relations. Carefully manipulating figures, students studying clerical accounting learned bookkeeping procedures suf¬ ficient for small business application. Other students took a semester of personal typing, gaining skills to apply to term papers and reports. Second-year cosmetology students tackled the “frizzies” while working hard for their next year’s state boards. At year’s end, the juniors were only two-thirds of the way through a strenuous course schedule of three hours a day for three years. The students learned the basics and fine points of hair care, in addition to gaining knowledge of the bio¬ chemical effects of their concoctions. Jeffrey L. Miller Keith D. Miller Lillian M. Miller Orville E. Miller, Jr. Rebecca J. Miller Robert W. Millirons Christine Mitchell JoAnn Mitchell Ricky S. Mitchell Robert J. Mitchell, Jr. Karen L. Moore Connie S. Morris Kathy A. Morris Sandra J. Morris William M. Morris James E. Morrison Rebecca L. Musick James J. Nelson Elaine D. Newman James H. O’Dell Juniors 65 Mark W. Odell David W. Oliver Anthony W. Ondich Pascal A. Osborne Brian R. Owen Michael D. Owens Stella J. Owens Joseph A. Pagan Cecil L, Palmer Cynthia L. Parks Sandra W. Parks Angela L. Parris Melody M. Pattison Matthew D. Peak Lisa M. Peterson Charles W. Phillips Tina M. Phillips Robert L. Poindexter Charles W. Pound Charlotte E. Powers Juniors Delve into Vocations With the increased course offerings at their level, juniors chose to take more and more vocational classes. Some began their training in food oc¬ cupations. These students learned the methods of commercial cooking, as well as proper table-waiting. Others studied the old art of home¬ making by taking family living. All the problems besetting a family con¬ fronted these students, as they studied marriage, as well as budgeting. Training to help in day-care cen¬ ters, some juniors began child care. For two hours daily, they played with and cared for young children or studied principles behind child de¬ velopment. In a course geared primarily for the individual student, some juniors studied school maintenance in I.W.E. (Individualized Work Experience). Gaining self-reliance, they worked for pay in the school rather than in the community. Juniors in Building Trades studied principles of carpentry from framing to finishing and worked with masonry and bricklaying. Industrial Me¬ chanics students learned the proper operation of heavy industrial ma¬ chinery such as lathes. They studied welding, pneumatics, and hydraulics and learned some electrical repair- work. Auto mechanics class enables students like Mike Edwards to put theory into practice. 66 Juniors James F. Powers Anita J. Price Beatrice D. Price Patricia L. Price Gary T. Proco Donna L. Quesenberry Elizabeth A. Quesenberry Kenneth J. Quesenberry Sandra J. Quesenberry Teresa A. Quesenberry Vickie D. Quesenberry Rhonda L. Radcliffe Lisa A. Ramsey Rhonda L. Ramsey Rodney D. Ratcliff Michael R. Ray William R. Ray Lowell P. Redd Steven W. Reece Jeannie D. Reed Cynthia S. Richardson Tony G. Rickey Larry W. Ridpath Randell B. Ridpath Willis G. Rimmer, III Douglas B. Ritter Ray D. Ritter Veronica D. Ritter Kelly P. Roberson Sandra A. Rollyson Dennis D. Roop James D. Rorrer Edward W. Rupe Lucinda R. Russell Robert C. Russell Juniors 67 Vickey L. Sarver Barbara B. Saunders Johnny R. Saunders Michael A. Saunders Wanda L. Sawyers Edwin L. Sayers Dora C. Scar berry Phillip L. Scarberry Renee L. Seitz Henry F. Sewell, Jr. Lisa A. Sexton Tammy L. Sexton Susan A. Shelor Kathy J. Shepherd Michael D. Shockley Billy J. Shouse Richard R. Showalter Rebecca A. Shumate Gary W. Simpkins Jerry W. Simpkins Shannon D. Simpkins Gregory L. Simpson Erin A. Skewes Gregory L. Slade Rebecca A. Slate Catherine S. Smith Deborah A. Smith James D. Smith Lucinda L. Smith Pamela S. Smith Robert Smith III Steven L. Smith Sonja G. Smythers Terry D. Southern Anita D. Spence 68 Juniors Karen L. Stafford Robertine D. Stafford Edith I. Stanley Talmage A. Stanley Patricia L. Stigger Donna L. Stoots Paul D. Stoots Timothy D. Stout Brian F. Stovall Mary L. Stump Londa L. Surber Mary E. Surface College-Bound Juniors Take SAT Some juniors chose to take the PSAT NMSQT last fall. Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and Na¬ tional Merit Scholarship Test served two purposes. First, it supplied an indication of what one could expect on the longer Scholastic Aptitude Test. Second, it served as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Those scoring well enough on the test went on to compete with students across the country for scholarships and recognition as Merit Scholars. The PSAT NMSQT provided an in¬ dication of how a student might per¬ form on the SAT, but only an indica¬ tion. For most juniors, the real test of fire came in March when they took the Scholastic Aptitude Test itself. SAT scores indicate how one will perform in college — Sparky Anderson and Gary Horton evaluate their scores. Juniors 69 Richard R. Surface Donald W. Sword Donald W. Tabor James L. Tabor, Jr. Gwendolyn M. Taylor Lyndell L. Taylor Steve R. Taylor Cynthia L. Thomas Glenda R. Thomas Michael L. Thompson Diana L. Thornton Karolyn K. Thornton Janean L. Tickle Valerie J. Tolliver Kevin C. Tonkin Sharon K. Trivett Donna R. Trobaugh Tony W. Turpin Debra L. Underwood Mason A. Vaughan III Ricky T. Vaughn Mark J. Viars Pierce L. Viers Tina L. Wade Randy E. Warden Jeffrey L. Warf Rebecca L. Watson Becky J. Webb Dayna D. Webb Kathy E. Webb Patricia A. Webb Crystal S. Weddle Lilly L. Weeks Sandra D. Weeks Lisa C. White 70 Juniors Maturity, Awareness— Juniors Accepting responsibility for one’s own actions included studying without supervision as Ed Deaton does here. During their junior year at P.C.H.S., many students experienced a basic shift in self-opinion. They be¬ gan to view themselves based more on their own opinion than on the opinions others had of them. Growing in maturity, expanding in awareness, the juniors became more willing to accept responsibility for their own actions. They gained more authority in their spheres of in¬ fluence. Some found themselves unable to bear the strain of greater self-suf¬ ficiency. They dropped out of the mainstream, retreating into a world containing only sock hops and foot¬ ball games. It was a year of success for many. Success came more easily to them in competitions of many kinds. The year was such that some seniors looked back, wishing to return to the halcyon days of “youth.” When the class rings arrived, the juniors gamed a symbol of maturity, something to be flaunted before any¬ one foolish enough to mistake the wearer for an underclassman. As the year drew to a close, most realized that they would soon be sen¬ iors. Most were anxious to make the transition from second-highest to highest class. Eager to begin the long-awaited senior year, they com¬ menced calling themselves “seniors” on the day of graduation. Some sen¬ iors might have wished to tell them not to rush, to enjoy their junior year; but the advice went unspoken and would have been unheeded. Teresa L. Wright William C. Yates Kim O. Yelton Betty K. Young Robert C. White Annette Whitley Thomas J. Whittaker Alvin Y. Williams David L. Williams Paul R. Wilson William J. Wilson Michael L. Wolfe Michael E. Wood Brenda A. Woodyard Cornelius L. Worrell, II Timothy L. Worrell Eric C. Wright Evelyn D. Wright Gregory W. Wright Juniors 71 (THIS PAGE): (TOPLEFT) Even a senior must have a hall pass — Kevin Sidwell waits for Mr. Mike Rolen’s signature. (TOP RIGHT) (IN CAR) Dean Dalton, (STANDING) Jerry Hardy and Joe James (RECLINING) illustrate that every job needs a supervisor. (BOTTOM LEFT) Glenda, the Good Witch appears through the acting talent of Ruthie Franklin. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Christmas doesn’t remove the neces¬ sity for study as Pam Farmer discovers. (OP¬ POSITE PAGE): (TOP) Painstakingly, Terry Meade paints figurines in art. (BOTTOM LEFT) Parris Anderson sings and dances his way into the hearts of those enjoying The Wizard of Oz. 72 Seniors Senior Divergence Mature Cougar passes through his graduation, his “renaissance. ” Yet, he is returned to a base, again ready to climb. Cycle continues... Seniors 73 Senior Privileges Add Spice; Create “Special Flavor Many things caused the senior year of any student to stand out, to leave an impression far different from that left by any other year. Much of this special flavor was caused by the unique prerogatives and privileges enjoyed by seniors. Mattering little in themselves, two privileges added spice to the senior year. First, the lower classes paid “homage” to the seniors by standing when the twelfth graders entered pep rallies. This sharply delineated “seniors” from “non-seniors.” Second, seniors gained the right to leave class five minutes before their lunch period began. This early depar¬ ture helped seniors avoid congested lunch lines and gave them more free time. (Naturally, seniors pleaded their way out of class early some days by announcing, “She let her class go! Can’t we go now?”) Separated from “non-seniors” by a wall of custom and privilege, seniors took part in other activities from Senior Sneak Day to the Cougar Pinnacle presentation assembly. It could be seen clearly that seniors were set apart by actions rather than by words. After all, some seniors were graduated with no more ability in expressing themselves verbally than did younger students, but, boy, they did have their actions down pat. 74 Seniors Robert William Abbott U — F.F.A. 9-11; Steering Committee 12; Football 9; Cross Country 10-11; Indoor Track 10; Outdoor Track 9-10, most improved award 10. Kianoosh Abdolmaliki- Samani. Martha Dawn Abell — Mixed Choir 9, 10, 12. Cassandra Gwynn Adams — F.F.A. 10-12, Pep Club 11. Robert Micheal Akers - V.I.C.A. - I.C.T. 10-12, V.I.C.A. - Drafting 10-12. Michael Lee Alderman — F.F.A. 10, Wrestling 9-10. William David Alderman — S.C.A. 9-12, Jayteens 12, Photography Club 10, Chess Club 11, V.I.C.A. 10-12, Baseball 10-12, Track 9. William Blake Aldridge — Band 9-12, Stage Band 11-12, All-Regional Band 12. Pamela Jo Allen — Basketball 9-11. Mirrored in Pernell Callahan’s lens, Jesse Calloway raps with Pernell in the Commons before school. ROBERT WILLIAM ABBOTT II MARTHA DAWN ABELL CASSANDRA GWYNN ADAMS ROBERT MICHEAL AKERS Seniors 75 ROGER DALE ALLEY PARRIS TROY ANDERSON MARCIA LEIGH ARCHER MARY LEE ARNOLD KIM ANDREA BACK DONNA SWINK BAILEY GRANT RALPH BAILEY, JR. HARRY KENNETH BAKER L ■ ' ’ 1 SI 1 flp WINSTON DAILEY BAKER GARY ALAN BALL ARTHUR CLAY BANE DOUGLAS ANTHONY BANE 76 Seniors TERRY RAY BANE PRINCE PHINAZEE BANKS KIMBERLY DENISE BARNETT JAMES DOUGLAS BEAVER Debbie Cox Writes Senior Motto Roger Dale Alley — Steering Committee 12, S.C.A. 11-12, Wide Tackle Six Club 11, F.C.A. 9, Football 11-12, Track 10-12. Parris Troy Anderson — Science Club 10-12, vice-president 11, president 12; Photography Club 10; N.H.S. 11-12; Fall Drama Production 12; One-Act Play 12; Literary Magazine 11-12, photographic editor 11-12; Annual Staff 11-12; Marshal for Graduation 11; Literary Magazine Editor’s Award 11. Marcia Leigh Archer — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9-10; Radio Club 9; S.C.A. 10-11; I.C.F. 10-11; Steering Committee 11-12; Key Club 11-12, vice-president 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Newspaper Staff 11-12, co-editor 12. Mary Lee Arnold — G.A.A. 9-10, Pep Club 9-11, N.H.S. 11-12, Band 9-10, Track 9-10, Lettered in G.A.A. and Track 9. Kim Andrea Back — I.C.F. 9-12; N.H.S. 11-12, president 12; Literary Magazine 9, 12. Grant Ralph Bailey, Jr. — F.F.A. 11-12, A.I.A.S.A. 10, S.C.A. 9-12, Art Club 11-12, Football 9. Harry Kenneth Baker — F.F.A 9-12. Winston Dailey Baker — D.E.C.A. 11, B.S.U. 12, Library Club 12. Howard Rodell Baldwin — F.F.A. 9-10. Gary Alan Ball. Arthur Clay Bane — Steering Committee 12; V.I.C.A. 12, president 12; Football 9. Douglas Anthony Bane — I F.F.A. 10, A.I.A.S.A. 10, V.I.C.A. 11-12. Terry Rory Bane — S.C.A. 12, V.I.C.A. — Electronics 10-12, Football 9. Prince Phinazee Banks — B.S.U. 12, Library Club 12, Football 9-12, Track 11. Kimberly Denise Barnett — V.I.C.A. 12, I.C.F. 11, Band 9-12, Mixed Choir 11, Newspaper Staff 12. James Douglas Beaver. Serving as representatives in guid¬ ing the seniors, the Senior Steering Committee made many important decisions that helped to establish the path senior year followed. These rep¬ resentatives, elected from each gov¬ ernment class, met whenever deci¬ sions and plans affecting senior year had to be made. One of the most critical choices made by the steering committee was the selection of the shape and style of the graduation announcements. Breaking with a tradition of quoting famous writers, they decided to in¬ clude the words of a graduating senior. Penned by senior Debbie Cox, the inspirational thought printed in the announcements read, “Our future has no limits if we are brave enough to reach out and explore this wondrous infinity.” Major senior class activities for the school year included two pot-luck dinners and a senior week which featured a class picnic. Starting a new “tradition,” Mrs. Edna Loftus, senior sponsor, drew a senior’s name weekly with each winner designated “senior of the week.” At year’s end those seniors became eligible for prizes above and beyond the honor of the title itself. The twelfth graders sponsored a Red Cross Bloodmobile on March 10. With the officers as aides for the day, the Red Cross added gallons to its storehouse of the “fluid of life.” Tracy Brown designed a senior t-shirt especially for her fellow seniors. Featuring the signatures of all seniors, the shirts provided an enhanced feeling of “belonging” for many seniors. SENIOR STEERING COMMITTEE: (FRONT ROW) Kellie Owens, Dana Tilley, Susan Pace. (SECOND ROW) Karen Matherly, Susan Harless. (THIRD ROW) Cynthia Kelley, Cheryl Coleman, Carolyn McMullin. (FOURTH ROW) Marcia Archer, Danelle Davis, Mrs. Edna Loftus, sponsor. (FIFTH ROW) Debbie Cox, Mike Dalton, T.J. Cox. (SIXTH ROW) Dale Alley, Clay Bane, Bobby Abbott. (BACK ROW) David Stafford. Seniors 77 Senior Class officers T.J. Cox, Kellie Owens, Mrs. Edna Loftus, sponsor, Dana Tilley and Carolyn McMullin find the new school sign an ideal place to relax. MATTHEW O’DELL BECK CYNTHIA JEAN BEDSAUL T.J. Cox Presides thru “Triumphs Tragedies” Another item made available to seniors was a senior cup. With the school emblem as an insignia, the cups made a novel addition to the traditional stock of senior memora¬ bilia. The decision-makers estab¬ lished a memorial fund for the families of seniors so that, should a senior or member of a senior’s family die, the class could make an expres¬ sion of caring, in hopes of giving some consolation to the bereaved families. In leading the senior class, the twelfth grade officers — T.J. Cox, president; Kellie Owens, vice-presi¬ dent; Carolyn McMullin, secretary- treasurer; and Dana Tilley, reporter — worked closely with the Senior Steering Committee. Together, they planned a number of projects de¬ signed to make this senior year unique. T.J. Cox led the class of ’78 through a year of triumphs and tragedies. Happy or sad, no senior ever forgot his last year of high school. Matthew Odell Beck — Key Club 12. Cynthia Jean Bedsaul — I.C.F. 9; Drama Club 9; V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10-12, vice-president 10; N.H.S. 12; Newspaper Staff 12; Beauty Pageant 10; Local V.I.C.A. Hairstyling, first place 10; Girls’ State 11; V.I.C.A. Participation Award 10- 11; District V.I.C.A. Essay Competition, third place 10. Jeffrey Lynn Beebe — F.F.A. 9, Baseball Manager 10. David Lindsey Bell — F.F.A. 10-12, Football 9, Baseball 9. William Robert Bentley — V.I.C.A. 12. Debra Denese Black — B.S.U. 9-11, V.I.C.A. 11-12, N.H.S. 12, Art Club 9, D.E.C.A. 11, Fall Drama Production 11, Africanos Production 9-10. Randall ODell Blackmon — Outdoor Track 11- 12. Jennifer Ann Boult — Fall Cheerleader 9- 12; Pep Club 9-12; N.H.S. 11-12; S.C.A. 10; Band 9-10; Fall Drama Production 12; Tennis 10; Gymnastics 9-12, co-captain 11-12, out¬ standing performance award 10, most valuable player 11; District Competition: Beam, fifth place 9-10, first place 11; Floor Exercises, fourth place 10, third place 11; Uneven Bars, second place 11; Vault, second place 11; All- Around, second place 11; Coaches and Athletes Magazine, National Outstanding Athlete 11; Certified Gymnastics Judge 10-12. Yvonne Gay Boyles — Pep Club 9, 11, 12; S.C.A. 10- 12, projects chairman 12; I.C.F. 11; A.I.A.S.A. 10; Photography Club 10; Cougar Voice Radio 9; Class Vice-President 9; Class Reporter 11; F.B.L.A. 12; Forensics 9; News¬ paper Staff 10-12, co-editor 12; Volleyball 9, 11, 12, tri-captain 12; Track 11-12. Larry Wayne Bralley — V.I.C.A. — Auto Mechanics JEFFREY LYNN BEEBE 11-12, secretary 11, treasurer 12; District V.I.C.A. Spelling Competition, second place 11. Dreama Gale Branscome — Pep Club 9-12, president 12; G.A.A. 9-11, treasurer 11; V.I.C.A. — Nursing 12, reporter 12; S.C.A. Executive Council 12; Volleyball 11-12, tri¬ captain 12. William Darrell Bratton — Jay- teens 12, V.I.C.A. 11-12. Teresa Lee Brewer — F.B.L.A. 10, F.H.A. 9, Pep Club 11, D.E.C.A. 12. Beverly Ann Brown — F.B.L.A. 9-12; I.C.F. 11; N.H.S. 11-12; C.O.E. 12; F.B.L.A. Spelling Award 11; P.C.H.S. Short¬ hand Competition, third place 11. Stephanie Maurice Brown — B.S.U. 10-12, president 12. Tracy Brown — Art Club 11-12; Girls’ Choir 10-12, president 12; Track 9, lettered 9. Sharon Melinda Bruce — Band 9-12, Ecology Club 9, Drama Club 11, Girls’ Choir 11, Annual Staff 12. 78 Seniors 9 •; «. URK7 ; r jt , i -.JL IV v. a! : A i M 8 wrwS ' LARRY WAYNE BRADLEY DREAMA GALE BRANSCOME WILLIAM DARRELL BRATTON TERESA LEE BREWER BEVERLY ANN BROWN STEPHANIE MAURICE BROWN TRACY BROWN SHARON MELINDA BRUCE Seniors 79 DEBORA ELAINE BUCK LARRY WAYNE BUCKNER MICHAEL DEON BUFORD BILLY MEREDITH BUGG Gov’t, English Still Required How did senior year for most stu¬ dents differ academically from the preceding grades? Only in degree — there were few differences in basic topics. Standard to the schedules of all seniors were U.S. government and English. Learning the basics of how the political system operates, all seniors took a government course. Some seniors put principle into practice and worked for the party of their choice. They spent many hours campaigning in the gubernatorial race between Republican John Dalton and Democrat Henry Howell, adding their talents and time while learning about government in action. True, those who worked for Dalton had the plea¬ sure of seeing their candidate win, but the losers derived satisfaction from a hard effort well made. Given their choice of English courses, seniors studied areas from children’s literature to advanced grammar. Those with a special inter¬ est in college occasionally shifted their schedules to take the special academic combination of advanced grammar and creative writing development. Required courses for seniors served as a base from which the students moved into electives. Many seniors would later be pleased with the firm foundation they had acquired in English; others would regret the lackadaisical approach they had taken in preparing themselves in English. (Mrs.) Angela Hash Clark asks directions about her government assignment from Mrs. Alzie Mode — government was standard to all senior schedules. Debora Elaine Buck — G.A.A. 9, F.F.A. 10-12, F.H.A. 12, Concert Band 9-10, Marching Band 9-10. Larry Wayne Buckner — Chess Club 9, V.I.C.A. 11-12, Football 9, 10, Track 10. Michael Deon Buford — B.S.U. 10-11; Track 9; Football 9, 11. Billy Meridith Bugg. Ricky Alan Burch — Chess Club 9, V.I.C.A. 12, Football 9. John Arthur Burcham — Drama Club 10-11, Science Club 11-12, All Drama Productions 10-12, One-Act Play 10-12, Concert Choir 11-12, All-Regional Choir 11-12, Marching Band 10-12, Concert Band 9-10, Symphonic Band 11-12, Who’s Who Among American High School Music Stu¬ dents 11. Dawn Shawnee Burkes — B.S.U. 9-12; Pep Club 9; D.E.C.A. 11, vice-president 11; Winter Cheerleader 9, Fall Cheerleader 11; Track 10; Beauty Pageant 10; Miss N.A.A.C.P., first runner-up 10. Alan Gregory Burnett — I.C.F. 11-12; V.I.C.A. 12; Baseball 10; Outdoor Track 11; Football 9-12; lettered 11-12; All- District, honorable mention 11, second team 12; All-Virginia Highlands, first team 12. Rhonda Denise Burnett — Pep Club 10-12, Steering Committee 12, Jayteens 12, B.S.U. 9- 12, Key Club 12, N.H.S. 11-12. Rhodora Ellen Burton — Pep Club 10-12, I.C.F. 11-12, F.B.L.A. 12, Fall Cheerleader 11-12, Home¬ coming Court 12. Roger Dale Burton. Dauirl Allen Bussey. Carol Ann Cable — Art Club 12, Band 9-12. Robin Eileen Cain — Art Club 9, 11; I.C.F. 10-12; Girls’ Choir 10; Concert Choir 11-12; Literary Magazine 11- 12, art editor 11-12; All-Regional Choir 10, 12. Pemell Domasternese Callahan — B.S.U. 10- 12. Jessie Levi Calloway — Transferred from Nelson County 9, B.S.U. 11-12, Football 10. 80 Seniors CAROL ANN CABLE ROBIN EILEEN CAIN PERNELL DOMASTERNESE CALLAHAN JESSIE LEVI CALLOWAY RHONDA DENISE BURNETT RHODORA ELLEN BURTON ROGER DALE BURTON DAVID ALLEN BUSSEY RICKY ALAN BURCH JOHN ARTHUR BURCHAM DAWN SHAWNEE BURKES ALAN GREGORY BURNETT Seniors 81 Seniors Match Courses, Careers Required to take some classes, seniors indulged themselves by taking courses particularly geared for their future activities. Although some took business and vocational courses, many studied subjects offered by the science, math, fine arts, and foreign language departments. Students wanting strenuous prepa¬ ration in science took physics or advanced biology, or both. These subjects proved to be an excellent basis for college study while providing a real work-out for the students involved. Calculus and math analysis pro¬ vided bases for students interested in taking advanced mathematics in college. The Calculus course gave the students exposure to terms they would encounter in college but was not in¬ tended to take the place of any col¬ lege-level math work. Basically, the senior level academic courses gave students a more in-depth look at courses some would encounter at college. They brought little new ground to view but helped ease the transition from high school to college. Sharon Elizabeth Capaldini — Pep Club 9-12; G. A.A. 9-10; N.H.S. 11-12; Class Secretary 10; S.C.A. 9; Fall Cheerleader 9; Winter Cheer¬ leader 10-12, co-captain 12; Beauty Pageant 11-12. Lee Roy Carter — F.F.A. 9-11, chaplain 10; Key Club 10-12; Chess Club 9. Vera Amelia Carter — Pep Club 9-10; B.S.U. 9-12; D.E.C.A. 11, secretary 11. Jeffery Kirk Casteele — V.I.C.A. — Electronics 11-12, A.I.A.S.A. 10, Wrestling 10-11. Rita Brookman Christy. Angela Atkins Clark. Angela Hash Clark — Beauty Pageant 10-11, F. B.L.A. 11, B.S.U. 10-12, N.H.S. 11. Michael Robert Coalson — N.H.S. 11, Basket¬ ball 9-12. Russell Dane Cochran — V.I.C.A. 11-12, F.F.A. 9. Dana Lynn Coffey — H. E.R.O. — F.H.A. 12. Sharon Ann Cole. Cheryl Lynn Coleman — F.B.L.A. 11-12, March of Dimes Coordinator 11-12; S.C.A. 10-11; G. A.A. 9-10; I.C.F. 11-12; Pep Club 9, 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Steering Committee 12; Mixed Choir 9-10; Concert Choir 11-12; Basketball Manager 9-12; Winter Cheerleader 12; Beauty Pageant 10-11. David Swanson Coleman — F.F.A. 11, V.I.C.A. 12. Donald Ray Collins — F.F.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. — Auto Body 11-12. Myra Gaye Conner — I.C.F. 9-12, V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10, H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 11- 12, S.C.A. 12. Phillip Tracy Cooke — F.F.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. 11-12. Steven Matthew Corvin. Karen Denise Covey — G.A.A. 9, Pep Club 9, N.H.S. 11-12. Seeking “strenuous preparation in science”, (FRONT ROW) Carolyn McMullin, John Hager, (SECOND ROW) Drew Day, Craig Lester, (BACK ROW) Allen Roseberry and David Kinder work physics problems. SHARON ELIZABETH LEE ROY CARTER VERA AMELIA CARTER RITA BROOKMAN CHRISTY CAPALDINI 82 Seniors ANGELA ATKINS CLARK ANGELA HASH CLARK MICHAEL ROBERT COALSON RUSSELL DANE COCHRAN DONALD RAY COLLINS MYRA GAYE CONNER STEVEN MATTHEW CORVIN KAREN DENISE COVEY Seniors 83 DEBRA LYNN COX DONNA LEE COX JOHNNIE DUANE COX JUANITA ANN COX i ' ' r ’ 1||S J 1 . KATHY LYNN COX THEODORE JAMES COX CLIFFORD MARK CRESS CHARLES DARREN CRIGGER CRYSTAL VERONICA CRISP MICHAEL TERRY CROCKETT DANIEL PRESTON CRONK JOHN CURTIS CROSBY 84 Seniors JIMMY LEWIS CROUSE JOHN ALDEN CROY ANGELA LOUISE DALTON Debra Lynn Cox — F.F.A. 10,1.C.F. 9, F.B.L.A. 12, C.O.E. 12, N.H.S. 11-12, Steering Committee 12, Beauty Pageant 9-12, Annual Staff 12, Basketball Manager 10-11. Donna Lee Cox — G. A.A. 9, I.C.F. 10-11, Newspaper Staff 10, Band 9-12, Symphonic Band 11-12. Johnnie Duane Cox. Juanita Ann Cox — H. E.R.O.—F.H.A. 11-12, president 12; Drama Club 11; Band 9-12. Kathy Lynn Cox — Band 9-10. Theodore James Cox — F.F.A. 9-11, chaplain 10, reporter 11; N.H.S. 11- 12, secretary 11, vice-president 12; Class President 12; S.C.A. 12; Forensics 9, 10, 12; Football 9-12; Marshal for Graduation 11. Clifford Mark Cress — A.I.A.S.A. 10, V.I.C.A. — I.C.T. 12, F.B.L.A. 12. Charles Darren Crigger — F.F.A. 9; V.I.C.A. 12; Football 9, 10, 12; Baseball 10, 12. Crystal Veronica Crisp — Pep Club 9-12, reporter 11; G.A.A. 9; B.S.U. 10-12; D.E.C.A. 11; S.C.A. 9, 12; Winter Cheerleader 9-12; Band 9-11; Beauty Pageant semi-finalist 9; Home¬ coming Court 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 12. Michael Terry Crockett — D.E.C.A. 10-11. Daniel Preston Cronk — F.F.A. 9-10; Wrestling 9-12, lettered 9-12. John Curtis Crosby — V.I.C.A. — Auto Mechanics 12, B.S.U. 12, Cougar Voice Radio Announcer 9. Jimmy Lewis Crouse — B.S.U. 10-11, Band 9-12. John Alden Croy — V.I.C.A. 12, A.I.A.S.A. 10, F.F.A. 10, Hunting and Fishing Club 11. Angela Louise Dalton — Pep Club 9-11, Jayteens 11-12, G.A.A. 9-10, Band 9-12. Vocational Training Boon to Srs. Seniors enrolled in vocational pro¬ grams worked hard to prepare them¬ selves for the world of work ready to greet them when they graduated. While some college-bound seniors avoided full-time employment for an additional number of years, many seniors enrolled in such programs as cosmetology and auto mechanics knew they faced a competitive job market soon after graduation. Although seniors found few pro¬ grams geared specially for them, many were finishing multi-year block vocational courses. These students had received an excellent training in professions from accounting and auto mechanics to electronics and drafting. Senior cosmetology students were already quite adept at dressing and styling hair and working with cus¬ tomers. They spent this last year of their grueling three-year, three-hour “marathon run” preparing for the state board examinations. For practical nursing students, the year was one during which they stud¬ ied many facets of patient care. Work¬ ing with up-to-date equipment, these seniors prepared themselves for addi¬ tional training before licensing. Vocational training was a boon to many seniors. With proper prepara¬ tion, they were ready to make a living at gainful, socially necessary forms of employment. Mrs. Kathy Draper practices her cosmetology skills. Seniors 85 DEBORAH ANNETTE DALTON GLENDA GAY DALTON HAROLD PRICE DALTON JEFFREY DEAN DALTON Practice: Only Path to Victory Adding their brawn and talents to all the school sports, seniors formed the core of experience required for consistent success. Although ham¬ pered more by jobs, seniors found time, nevertheless, to play an impor¬ tant part in school athletics. Some seniors, such as Timmy Venable and Jeni Boult, spent their four years of high school improving their talents and helping the school teams at the same time. In a some¬ times arduous process, the seniors worked with their predecessors to make the school competitive in the triple A league. With practice the only path toward victory, senior athletes exercised and developed coordination, honing them¬ selves into shape both for the sports and for future life. Those who partici¬ pated in sports won even when they lost: they won the respect of the school for their efforts and gained self- confidence they would find useful in their later lives. Deborah Annette Dalton — F.B.L.A. 12, Pep Club 10-12. Glenda Gay Dalton — V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10-12, chaplain 11, Dependent Pen Award 11. Harold Price Dalton — F.F.A. 9-12, Wrestling 10. James Allen Dalton — V.I.C.A. 11-12. Jeffrey Dean Dalton— F.F.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. 11-12. Michael William Dalton — I.C.F. 9-11, Jayteens 11-12, V.I.C.A. 12, Steering Committee 12, Band 9, Wrestling 9, Football 10, Track 11-12, Gymnas¬ tics Manager 10-12. Ricky Edward Dalton — V.I.C.A. 12. Kim Carena Davidson — F.B.L.A. 11-12, Pep Club 9, I.C.F. 9-12, Art Club 9, Volleyball Manager 11-12, Concert Choir 10-12, All-Regional Choir 11-12. Ricky Dean Davidson. Lynn Danelle Davis — Pep Club 9-11, G.A.A. 9, Steering Committee 12, I.C.F. 11-12, F.B.L.A. 11-12, S.C.A. 9-11, Winter Cheerlead er 9-11, Homecoming Court 12. Drew Weiss Day — Key Club 10- 12; Jayteens 11; N.H.S. 11-12, reporter 11; Marching Band 9-12; Stage Band 10-12; All-Regional Band 11-12; Solo and Ensemble Festival 11; Symphonic Band 10-12; Basket¬ ball 9. Deborah Kay Dehart — Art Club 11- 12, president 12; F.B.L.A. 12; Newspaper Staff 9-10; Literary Magazine 11. Sharon Elaine Dickerson — H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 12. Susan Kim Donley — F.H.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. — Nursing 12, S.C.A. 12, Beauty Pageant 12. Kathy Lynn Dotson — F.H.A. 9-10, N.H.S. 12, Library Club 12, Newspaper Staff 11-12. Kathy Young Draper. Phyllis Ann Draper — F.B.L.A. 10-12, historian 12; Pep Club 9-10; Beauty Pageant 12; S.C.A. 10-11; Art Club 10-11; Homecoming Court 12. Susan Elizabeth Dunagan. Leading the pack, Tim Venable ( 14) streaks for the goal having opted to keep the football as he often did. 86 Seniors MICHAEL WILLIAM DALTON KIM CARENA DAVIDSON RICKY DEAN DAVIDSON LYNN DANELLE DAVIS SUSAN KIM DONLEY DREW WEISS DAY KATHY LYNN DOTSON KATHY YOUNG DRAPER PHYLLIS ANN DRAPER SUSAN ELIZABETH DUNAGAN Seniors 87 CHARLIE BYRD DUNCAN m DAVID KEITH DUNCAN DWIGHT DEAN DUNCAN RICKY DARNELL EATON HAROLD JAMES EDNEY, JR. ANITA HEAD EPPERLEY DENNIS DEWAYNE EVERSOLE WAYNE ALLEN FADDIS PAMELA FAYE FARMER THOMAS WADE FARMER BRENDA SUE FERRELL DONALD JAY FIELDS 88 Seniors CLIFTON HAYWARD FITZGERALD, JR. I .1 1 DWIGHT WAYNE FLINCHUM Charlie Byrd Duncan III — F.F.A. 9-11, Par¬ liamentary Procedure Team 9-11, Tractor Driving Contest 10, Leadership Conference — leadership award 10, vice-president 10; Science Club 10-12; Key Club 11-12; Jay- teens 12; Congressional Seminar 12; Track 9. David Keith Duncan. Dwight Dean Duncan. Ricky Darnell Eaton — Chess Club 9, Key Club 10-12, N.H.S. 11-12, Jayteens 11, I.C.F. 10-11, Foreign Language Club 9, Class Reporter 9, Concert Band 9-10, Sym¬ phonic Band 11-12, Marching Band 11-12, Stage Band 10-12, Tennis 9-11, Marshal for Graduation 11. Harold James Edney, Jr. — F.F.A. 10-12, secretary 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Band 9-11; Wrestling 9. Anita Head Epperley — F.H.A. 9, secretary 9, outstanding member 9; Beauty Pageant 9. Dennis Dewayne Eversole — V.I.C.A. — Auto Body 11-12, F.F.A. 9-10. Wayne Allen Faddis — S.C.A. 11; Hunting and Fishing Club 11; V.I.C.A. — Drafting 11-12, secretary 11; Football 9-10; Track 10. Joy Lynn Fagg — I.C.F. 9-10, F.F.A. 12. Bradley Coleman Farmer — V.I.C.A. — Auto Mechanics 11-12, president 12; S.C.A. 12. Pamela Faye Farmer — N.H.S. 11-12; Pep Club 12; Art Club 12, reporter 12. Thomas Wade Farmer — Marshal for Graduation 11. Mark Steven Farris — N.H.S. 11-12, Chess Club 11-12. Sue Manning Felts — Art Club 11, Pep Club 11, V.I.C.A. 12. Brenda Sue Ferrell — V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10, D.E.C.A. 11-12. Donald Jay Fields — F.F.A. 9-12, Chess Club 9-11, A.I.A.S.A. 10, Hunting and Fishing Club 11. Clifton Hayward Fitzgerald, Jr. — F.F.A. 9-12, Cross Country 10-11, Five P.C.H.S. Seniors To Governor’s School Wrestling 10, Outdoor Track 10. Dwight Wayne Flinchum — F.F.A. 10-12, second reporter 11, vice-president 12; Keep Virginia Green 10- 12; Hunting and Fishing Club 11; N.H.S. 11- 12; Bus Driver 12; Band 9-12; Wrestling 10-11; Science Fair, third place 11; Star State Farmer 12; Marshal for Graduation. Five P.C.H.S. seniors gave up a month of their summer vacation in return for what became a rewarding and enjoyable educational experience. Judy Kelly, Scott Kilgore, Susan Longenecker, Jeff Munsey, and Sarah Whitman were chosen to attend the 1977 Governor’s School for the Gifted, held concurrently at three of Virginia’s colleges. Leaving their homes in mid-June, the students found themselves in an environment similar both to boot camp and Plato’s Academia. They lived almost regimented lives but studied topics from astronomy and Latin to painting and dancing or political science. Working and living within a totally academic atmos¬ phere, they took field trips and had special interest classes from art ap¬ preciation to Russian; they also participated in sports such as fencing and tennis at the various schools. With at most only one familiar face in the crowd, they made friends from across the state — the quality of friends made at each Governor’s School proved an important part of the learning process. Traveling to most events in groups and wearing name tags identifying them as “gifted,” they occasionally confused the general public to the point that they once heard someone remark, “Isn’t it nice what the government is doing for the retarded?” Governor’s school attending seniors are Susan Longenecker, Judy Kelly, Jeff Munsey, and Scott Kilgore. Seniors 89 RUTH MARIE FRANKLIN NANCY GAYLE FRENCH MICHAEL DOUGLAS GALLAHER DEBORAH LOUISE GARLAN Kroger Job Lucrative for Meade Terry Meade worked at Kroger during his senior year. Having gotten the job by applying in April, he worked through the summer and through his twelfth grade year, bag¬ ging groceries and carrying stock. After the first semester of the year was over, he began training for a more prestigious position — cashier. Saving money for his education and for maintaining his car, Terry worked twenty hours each week, after-school and weekends. He liked the shift he worked and enjoyed the physical effort required of the job, but he had no intention of bagging groceries for the rest of his life. A job at Kroger’s enables Terry Meade to maintain his car. Ruth Marie Franklin — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 10-11; I.C.F. 12; V.I.C.A. — Electronics 11- 12, co-chairman 11, chairman 12; V.I.C.A. Executive Council 12, secretary 12; S.C.A. 9, 10, 12, vice-president 11; Class Vice- President 10; Fall Drama Production 12; Conc ert Band 9-10; Symphonic Band 11-12; Marching Band 9; Flag Corps 10-12, co¬ captain 12; Beauty Pageant, first runner- up 9; Miss P.C.H.S. 10; Homecoming Queen 12. Nancy Gayle French — G.A.A. 9; N.H.S. 11-12; F.B.L.A. 11-12, reporter 12; Pep Club 9; S.C.A. 11. Michael Douglas Gallaher — V.I.C.A. 12, F.F.A. 10. Gene Clyde Gallimore. Deborah Louise Garlen — Transferred from Anchorage, Alaska 11; Mixed Choir 9-12, president 9, 10, 12; All- Regional Choir 9-11, first place 9. James Thomas Gillman — N.H.S. 11-12; Marshal for Graduation 11. Jayne Ellen Gloster — G.A.A. 9; Forensics and Debate 9-11; N.H.S. 11-12, vice-president 11; Fall Drama Production 11-12; Literary Magazine 10-12, editor 10; Volleyball 9-10; Literary Magazine Editor’s Award 10. Robert Brian Golladay — Audiovisuals Library Aide 10. Darrell Wayne Graham — A.I.A.S.A. 10, V.I.C.A. — Auto Mechanics 11-12. Dermis Lee Gravely — V.I.C.A. — Industrial Maintenance Mechanics 12, president 12; Football 10. Theda Marie Gravely — H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 12. Timothy Dale Gravely. Norma Woodyard Gravley — F.H.A. 9; V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10-12, treasurer 11-12. Mark Allen Gray — Basketball 11- 12. Wilbur Wallace Griggs III — Transferred from Brookville High School 10, Band Club 9, Stage Band 9-12, Concert Band 10, Symphonic Band 11-12, Football 9, Indoor Track 10. William Franz Grinstead — Wide Tackle Six Club 10-11; V.I.C.A. — Electricity 11-12, president 12; Jayteens 12; Key Club 9; S.C.A. 9-12; Baseball 9-10; Wrestling 9-11; Football 9-12, tri-captain 12; Homecoming Court 12. Pamela Sue Groseclose — A.I.A.S.A. 9, president 9; Pep Club 9; S.C.A. 9-10; Beauty Pageant 9-10; Girls’ Choir 9-11, president 11; Mixed Choir 12, vice-president 12; F.H.A. 12; Steering Committee, alternate 12 . 90 Seniors THEDA MARIE GRAVELY TIMOTHY DALE GRAVELY DENNIS LEE GRAVLEY NORMA WOODYARD GRAVLEY MARK ALLEN GRAY WILBUR WALLACE GRIGGS III WILLIAM FRANZ GRIN STEAD PAMELA SUE GROSECLOSE Seniors 91 SUSAN MARGARET HAGEE JOHN BEAUFORD HAGER JAMES MICHAEL HALL MELISSAH GAY HALL JERRY REGINALD HARDY SUSAN LEE HARLESS DEBRA ANN HARRELL ANNIE CRAIG HARRIS 92 Seniors JOHN JAY HAUGHNEY KATHY LYNN HAVENS BARBARA MAE HAYES DAVID KENNETH HAYES Cindy Tice Psychological Sec’y Prepares for Career Susan Margaret Hagee — G.A.A. 9, Band 9-10, Mixed Choir 9-10, Concert Choir 11-12, All- Regional Choir 10-11. John Beauford Hager — Forensics and Debate 9-10; Foreign Language Club 9-10, reporter 10; Key Club 11-12, treasurer 12; N.H.S. 11-12, reporter historian 12; Marching Band 9-12; Stage Band 12; Marshal for Graduation 11. James Michael Hall — F.F.A. 9, 10, 12; V.I.C.A. — I.C.T. 11-12, treasurer 12. Melissah Gay Hall — G.A.A. 9, N.H.S. 11-12. Gregory Paul Hamby — V.I.C.A. — Electricity 12. Gloria Dalton Hamilton — V.I.C.A. — Cos¬ metology 10-12, reporter 10, vice-president 11; V.I.C.A. Leadership Certificate 11. Rita Montgomery Hamilton. Tyler Wayne Hamilton — F.F.A. 9-12, vice-president 12; Keep Vir¬ ginia Green 10-12; Football 9, 10, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 12. Daniel Dewayne Hancock — Art Club 10-12, D.E.C.A. 11. Jerry Reginald Hardy — B.S.U. 9-12, V.I.C.A. — Auto Mechan¬ ics 11-12, Track 11. Susan Lee Harless — G.A.A. 9; F.B.L.A. 10-12; N.H.S. 11-12; Steering Committee 12; Mixed Choir 9-10; Concert Choir 11-12; All-Regional Choir, first alternate 11. Debra Arm Harrell — Pep Club 9, F.B.L.A. 10, H.E.R.O. - F.H.A. 11-12, Art Club 12. Annie Craig Harris. John Jay Haughney. Kathy Lynn Havens. Barbara Mae Hayes — Pep Club 9, 11, 12; G.A.A. 11; Art Club 12; Basketball 9-12. David Kenneth Hayes — A.I.A.S.A. 10; V.I.C.A. 11-12, vice-president 12. Working at Psychological Services in Dublin enables Cindy Tice to earn money for college. Applying her business skills, C.O.E. student Cindy Tice worked during her senior year at Psycho¬ logical Services in Dublin. Her duties were numerous and included typing, filing, operating the photocopy ma¬ chine and fluid duplicator, answering the phone, taking shorthand and making transcriptions, and process¬ ing file information. Every weekday Cindy worked from one-thirty to four-thirty p.m. She worked to improve her knowledge of business practices because she in¬ tended to take business courses in college. Saving some of her money for college, she also spent money for school expenses and for car mainte¬ nance. She enjoyed this job, gained through a C.O.E. interview, and hoped to make a living doing similar secretarial work. Seniors 93 Hodge Hopes for Nursing Career, Serves Hamburgers Elizabeth Ann Haynes. Terry Lynne Heineman — I.C.F. 9-10, Drama Club 11, F.B.L.A. 11-12, N.H.S. 11-12. Susan Diane Henley — Art Club 9, 11, 12; Marching Band 9-12; Pep Band 11. Vickie Bruce Henley — F.H.A. 9, H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 11-12, F.B.L.A. 10, D.E.C.A. 10- 12. Connie Sue Hickman — F.H.A. 10, H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 11-12, F.B.L.A. 9. Keith Bryant Hill — Art Club 11, V.I. C.A. — Auto Body 11- 12. Valerie Dawn Hill — F.B.L.A. 9, Dressed in a crisp, gold-colored uniform, Donna Hodge worked at McDonald’s during her senior year. Working twenty-five hours a week since June of her junior year, Donna learned many skills, from cash- register operation to the proper frying of French fries. Earning money for clothes and gas, Donna found that her job did not really interfere with her school work. She liked best her waiting on customers at the drive-in window and disliked most her having to fry French fries. Although Donna felt her work experience was beneficial to her, she did not want to make it a full-time source of employment. She was en¬ rolled in the practical nursing pro¬ gram at P.C.H.S. and hoped to be¬ come a nurse. Though she works at McDonalds, Donna Hodge hopes to become a nurse. Pep Club 10, D.E.C.A. 11-12, F.H.A. 11-12. Deborah Lynn Hoback — I.C.F. 9, G.A.A. 9, Pep Club 9, F.B.L.A. 11-12, N.H.S. 11-12. Donna Kay Hodge — G.A.A. 9-10; Pep Club 9- 11; Cougar Voice Radio Announcer 9; Jayteens 11-12, senior director 12; Steering Committee 11, alternate 12; V.I.C.A. — Nursing 12; Beauty Pageant 10; Homecoming Court 12. Justina Maria Holt — D.E.C.A. 9, Pep Club 10-11, Fall Cheerleader 10. Elmer Wayne Hoosier — V.I.C.A. — Electronics 11-12, F.B.L.A. 9, D.E.C.A. 11. Timothy Mark Hopkins — Hunting and Fishing Club 11. Deborah Lynn Horton — F.F.A. 10-12, Fruit Sales Competition, fifth place 10, second place 11. Mary Alyce Hudson — Transferred from Blacksburg 10, G.A.A. 9, Pep Club 9, H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 12, Band 9, Cheerleader 9. Robert Gale Huff — F.F.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. 11-12. Barbara Lynne Hughes — I.C.F. 10- 12, N.H.S. 11-12, Science Club 12, Pep Club 10-12. Timothy Cadell Hurst — Chess Club 9- 11, V.I.C.A. 12, Art Club 10-11, Baseball 10 - 12 . ELIZABETH ANN HAYNES TERRY LYNNE HEINEMAN SUSAN DIANE HENLEY VICKIE BRUCE HENLEY 94 Seniors CONNIE SUE HICKMAN KEITH BRYANT HILL VALERIE DAWN HILL DEBORAH LYNN HOBACK DONNA KAY HODGE JUSTIN A MARIA HOLT ELMER WAYNE HOOSIER DEBORAH LYNN HORTON MARY ALYCE HUDSON ROBERT GALE HUFF BARBARA LYNNE HUGHES TIMOTHY CADELL HURST Seniors 95 CRYSTAL STARR HYDE CURTIS DENEAL HYLTON JAMES NEAL HYLTON RHONDA LYNN JARRELLS WALLACE JEFFREYS, JR. DONALD EDWARD JOHNSON JENNIFER LYNN JOHNSON TERESA JUANITA JOHNSON STEPHEN RAY JONES CYNTHIA JANE KELLEY JUDITH ELAINE KELLY GAYLE ELAINE KEMP % Seniors MICHAEL WAYNE KESLING RICHARD AULDEN KESLING ROBERT SCOTT KILGORE DAVID ALLEN KINDER Crystal Starr Hyde — Pep Club 9-11; G.A.A. 9- 10; Jayteens 11-12; I.C.F. 11-12; Key Club 12; Fall Drama Production 12; Varsity Tennis 9-12, lettered 10-12, regionals 11; Homecoming Court 12; Beauty Pageant 12. Curtis Deneal Hylton — F.F.A. 9, D.E.C.A. 11-12, Wrestling 10- 12. James Neal Hylton — N.H.S. 11-12, Key Club 9, 10, 12, Marching Band 9-12, Homecoming Court 12. Joe David James — F.F.A. 10, V.I.C.A. 12. Rhonda Lynn Jarrells — H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 11. Wallace Jeffreys, Jr. Donald Edward Johnson — S.C.A. 10-12, Human Relations Committee 12, Executive Council 11-12, parliamentarian 12; Class President 11; Science Club 10-11; P.C. Players 10-11; I.C.F. 12; Jayteens 12; Steering Committee 11; Band 9-12; Pep Band 11; Rifle Corps 12, captain 12; Concert Choir 12, reporter 12; All-Regional Choir 12; One-Act Play 10, 12; Fall Drama Production 12; Literary Magazine 10; Annual Staff 10-12; Who’s Who Among American High School Music Students 12; Boys’ State 11, alternate 11. Jennifer Lynn Johnson — N.H.S. 11-12, I.C.F. 10-11, Band 9-12. Teresa Juanita Johnson — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9-11; F.B.L.A. 11-12; Steering Committee 11; S.C.A. 10-12; Jayteens 12; N.H.S. 11-12, corresponding secretary 12; Forensics 10; Debate 11, alternate 11; News¬ paper Staff 10; Literary Magazine 10; Volleyball 10- 12, tri-captain 12; Girls’ Sta te 11, alternate 11; Beauty Pageant 9-12; Southern Regional Leadership Conference, F.B.L.A. Representa¬ tive 12. Stephen Ray Jones — F.B.L.A. 11; Football 10; Wrestling 9, 11, lettered 11. Cynthia Jane Kelley — F.H.A. 9, F.F.A. 11- 12, Steering Committee 12, I.C.F. 9-10, S.C.A. 9. Judith Elaine Kelly — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9, 11, 12; I.C.F. 10-11; N.H.S. 11-12, treasurer 12; S.C.A. 12; Winter Cheer¬ leader 10-12; Governor’s School for the Gifted 11. Bernard French Kemp — F.F.A. 9-11, D.E.C.A. 11-12. Gayle Elaine Kemp — Pep Club 9; G.A.A. 10; F.H.A. 11; H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 12, treasurer 12, F.H.A., outstanding member 11. Michael Wayne Kesling — . .. .... . _j i V.I.C.A. — Electricity 11-12, Hunting and i Fishing Club 11, Band 9. Richard Aulden , Kesling. Robert Scott Kilgore — Transferred from Roanoke 10; Latin Club 9; French Club 9; Spanish Club 9; Beta Club 9; N.H.S. 11- 12; Science Club 10-12, reporter 11; South¬ west Times school reporter 12; Newspaper Staff 9-11, science editor 11, managing editor and chief writer 9; Annual Staff 11-12; Literary Magazine 11-12; Civitan competi¬ tion, citizenship essay, local and district, first place, international, seventh place 11; Science Fair 11, mathematics division, third place 11; Forensics 12; Chief Head Marshal for Graduation 11; National Merit Scholar Finalist 12; Governor’s School for the Gifted 11; Valedictorian 12. David Allen Kinder — I.C.F. 11-12, co-chairman 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Concert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12, reporter 11; All-Regional Symphonic Band 12; Marching Band 9-12; Stage Band 9-12; All- Regional Concert Band 11, alternate 10; Acting Head Marshal for Graduation 11. Crisp: “All Work and No Play!” Serving as assistant cook and bottlewasher, Crystal Crisp was employed by Master Chef of Pulaski during her junior and senior years. Taking orders and operating a cash register, she worked thirty-six hours each week. Although she felt her job limited her extra-curricular school activities, she liked the people with whom she worked. Crystal preferred working when the restaurant was bustling Though she enjoys her work at Master Chef, Crystal Crisp hopes not to sell hamburgers the rest of her life. with people; she disliked the time she spent merely waiting for something to do. Crystal rarely spent the money she earned on herself. Usually, the money went for doctor bills and for those burdensome symbols of teenage status — car payments. Even though she found satisfaction in her work, she hoped not to sell hamburgers for the remainder of her life. Seniors 97 Edward Oscar King III — Science Club 10; Key Club 11-12; V.I.C.A. — Electronics 11- 12, secretary 11; Band 9-12; Tennis 10. Gary Dean King - I.C.F. 10, 12; F.C.A. 11-12, president 12; Cross Country 11-12, captain 12; Indoor Track 11-12; Outdoor Track 11-12; Lettered in Track 11-12. Jewell Wayne King Jr. — Baseball 9-12. Teresa Ann King —• Pep Club 9, F.B.L.A. 11-12. Robin Jean Kinser — D.E.C.A. 11-12, president 11-12; F.B.L.A. 9; I.C.F. 10-12; S.C.A. 9-11; Steering Committee, alternate 12; Band 9; Track 9; F. B.L.A. Snow Queen 12; Beauty Pageant 10- 12. Jeff Dale Kirk. Sandi Sheldon Landis — G. A.A. 9; Forensics and Debate 9-12; Jay- teens 11-12, junior director 11, president 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Pep Club 9; Drama 11-12; Flag Corps 10; Majorette 11-12, head majorette 12; Marching Band 9; Concert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12; All-Regional Band 10-12; Literary Mag¬ azine 10-11; Pulaski County Junior Miss 12. James Monroe Lane — I.C.F. 9; Chess Club 9; V.I.C.A. 10; Newspaper Staff 11-12, sports editor 11-12; Baseball 9-12; Wrestling 9- 10. Rhonda Ann Lane — F.B.L.A. 12. John Morrison Largen — Photography Club 9, Motorcycle Club 9, Wide Tackle Six Club 10- 11, F.B.L.A. 12, Jayteens 12, Annual Staff 12, Football 9-12, Weightlifting 11, Boys’ State 11, Who’s Who Among American High School Students 12. Deborah Ann Lawson — V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10-12. Sharon Gail Lawson — D.E.C.A. 10-12, reporter 12; Library Aide 9. Charlotte Lynn Lee — N.H.S. 11- 12, B.S.U. 9-12, V.I.C.A. Executive Council 12, Pep Club 9, G.A.A. 9, V.I.C.A. — Nursing 12, Band 9-11, Color Guard 10, Flag Corps 11, Track 9-12. Marvin Duane Lee — Radio Corps 9, F.F.A. 10, B.S.U. 11-12. Jeannine Ann Lemon — Pep Club 9-12; G.A.A. 9-10; S.C.A. 12; Band 9; Gymnastics 9-12, co-captain 12; Track 11-12. Craig Stephen Lester — N.H.S. 11-12, Chess Club 10; Band 9-10; Basketball 10-12, lettered 11-12; Homecoming Court 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Stu¬ dents 12; Boys’ State 11; Marshal for Graduation 11. Seniors Find “Love” Romance held special interest for seniors. Yet, it was a topic approach¬ ed at many levels of maturity by the students involved. Bedazzled by the prestige, many underclass boys and girls found dat¬ ing seniors pleasurable. Naturally, the most common manifestation of this was the situation of a senior boy dating a sophomore or freshman girl. Nonetheless, many senior girls found the company of “a younger man” more appealing than dating their peers. In an expressing of greater freedom, seniors found more extravagant methods of dating interesting. They attended rock concerts at the Roanoke Civic Center or traveled to Radford or Blacksburg for a movie and a pizza. Of course, the long-time tradition of “cruising” found more converts in ’ 77 - 78 . Some seniors became parents, discovering that they could attend school and be married simultaneous¬ ly. While most students struggled to raise grades, these seniors worked to raise families. EDWARD OSCAR KING III GARY DEAN KING Seeking a moment alone, two senior stroll down the front walk. JEWELL WAYNE KING 98 Seniors TERESA ANN KING ROBIN JEAN KINSER SANDI SHELDON LANDIS JAMES MONROE LANE RHONDA ANN LANE CHARLOTTE LYNN LEE MARVIN DUANE LEE JEANNIE ANN LEMON CRAIG STEPHEN LESTER JOHN MORRISON LARGEN DEBORAH ANN LAWSON SHARON GAIL LAWSON Seniors 99 PATRICIA ANN LONG SUSAN CAROL LONGENECKER ROBERT THOMAS LORTON, JR. PHYLLIS ROBIN LOWE STEPHEN WAYNE LESTER PAMELA LYNN LEWIS KATHERINE EARLY LINDSEY ROBIN JANE LINEBERRY j GEORGE HARVEY LINK DOUGLAS EUGENE LINKOUS, JR. MICHAEL WAYNE LINKOUS CHARLES EDGAR LONG 100 Seniors ISIAH McCLANAHAN SUSAN DENISE McCOY MICHAEL WAYNE McDANIEL ANDREW STEVEN McGinnis ■m m Prom: Bill Deal and Rhondells Stephen Wayne Lester — A.I.A.S.A. 10, V.I.C.A. 11-12. David Antoinne Lewis — Transferred from Radford High School 12; Drama Club 9; V.I.C.A. 11; B.S.U. 11-12; Wrestling 10; Football 9, 11. Pamela Lynn Lewis — Pep Club 9; G.A.A. 9-11; N.H.S. 11-12; Gymnastics manager, teacher, and judge 10-12. Katherine Early Lindsey — Science Club 11-12, N.H.S. 11-12, I.C.F. 10-11, S.C.A. 11, Literary Magazine 11-12. Robin Jane Lineberry. George Harvey Link — A. I.A.S.A. 10, V.I.C.A. 11, Wrestling Club 11, Wrestling 9, 11. Douglas Eugene Linkous, Jr. - F.F.A. 10; V.I.C.A. 11; Football 9, 12. Michael Wayne Linkous — F.F.A. 9-11, V.I.C.A., 12. Charles Edgar Long — F.F.A. 9- 10, Chess Club 12, F.C.A. 12, Football 10, Track 11-12. Patricia Ann Long — Foreign Language Club 9; I.C.F. 9,10, 12; Drama Club 11; V.I.C.A. 12. Susan Carol Longenecker — G.A.A. 9-11, chaplain historian 11; I.C.F. 9-12, co-chairman 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Forensics — Girls’ poetry 12; Literary Magazine 12; Track 10; Tennis Manager 11; Governor’s School for the Gifted 11. Robert Thomas Lorton, Jr. - Chess Club 9-10, N.H.S. 11, F.C.A. 11-12, Key Club 12, Baseball 9-12, Varsity Wrestling 10- 12, Football 10. Phyllis Robin Lowe — F.F.A. 9, V.I.C.A. 12. Isiah McClanahan — B. S.U. 9-12, V.I.C.A. 12, Wide Tackle Six Club 11, Football 9-12, Basketball 9-12. Susan Denise McCoy. Michael Wayne McDaniel. Andrew Steven McGinnis. Memorable as a social event sur¬ passing even Homecoming, the 1978 Junior-Senior Prom made a lasting impression on every student who at¬ tended it. Few traditions were broken as couples resplendent in evening finery danced and twirled under the cheese-cloth canopy. As guests of honor, the seniors were feted royally by a junior class which began paying for the prom during the tenth grade. Held on April 29 in a gym transformed under the direction of Mr. Mont Quesenberry into a fantasyland of cartoon characters, the prom featured Bill Deal and the Rhondells (the first band of real prominence to perform at a P.C.H.S. prom.) Seniors contributed their help in producing the memorable affair. With some gentle persuasion and “arm- twistin’” by Ms. Suzanne Steele, junior sponsor, the talents of seniors were put to use for the first time in decorating for the prom. Among those aiding with artistic talent was Chris Walker, S.C.A. president. It was a prom as new and imagina¬ tive to seniors who had attended proms each of their four years as to students who were attending a prom for the first time. Successful, if loud, the prom set a level of quality for succeeding classes to attempt to duplicate. Senior Debbie Horton prepares Prom corsages from carnations grown in horticulture. Susan Saunders Mixes Cheering, Acting, Work As slim as though she never sam¬ pled her own wares, Susan Saunders worked during her senior year at Pulaski-Melo-creme Doughnut Shop. Susan worked from six in the morn¬ ing to two in the afternoon on Satur¬ days and from two in the afternoon till nine at night on weekdays at a job rarely difficult but sometimes rather sticky. Susan filled and decorated dough¬ nuts crafted with several shapes and many flavors. She operated a cash register, taking doughnut orders from customers. An active girl, she found time to participate in cheerleading and take a role in The Wizard of Oz in addition to her schoolwork and doughnut duties. Although Susan liked her work, she scrimped and saved money for her college education in order that she might be able to go on to other career possibilities. Susan Saunders packages doughnuts. Susan Gail McGrady — Pep Club 9, G.A.A. 9. Daniel Alan McGraw — I.C.F. 11-12, Jayteens 12, Wide Tackle Six Club 11, Football 10- 12, Outdoor Track 9-12, Indoor Track 9, 12. Bernard Allen McMillan, Jr. — V.I.C.A. 12, Wrestling 9. Carolyn Jeannette McMullin — G.A.A. 9-11, vice-president 11; Science Club 9-10; S.C.A. 9-12, Constitutional Committee 11- 12, Activities 12; Pep Club 10-12, president 11, locker sticker coordinator 12; S.C.A. Executive Council 11-12; Forensics 11-12, president 12; Steering Committee 11-12; Class Secretary-Treasurer 12; N.H.S. 11-12, Activities Council 12; Library Club 12; Library Aide 12; Cafeteria Aide 12; Debate 11-12; Band 9-11; Marching Band 10-11; Newspaper Staff 9, 12, sports editor 12; Annual Staff 12; Gymnastics 9-11; Volleyball 11; Fall Cheerleader 12, co-captain 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Cheerleaders 12; Beauty Pageant 11-12; Homecoming Court 12; Girls’ State 11. Charlotte Ann McPeak. Charlene Donese Manns — B.S.U. 9-12, F.B.L.A. 11-12, G.A.A. 9, Pep Club 9. Becky Lynn Martin — F.H.A. 9-10; D.E.C.A. 10-11; F.B.L.A. 9; V.I.C.A. 12, reporter 12. Robert Lee Martin. Terry Lee Martin. Karen Lorraine Motherly — F.B.L.A. 10, Art Club 11-12, H.E.R.O. — F.H.A. 12, Steering Committee 12. Charles Edward Maxwell — V.I.C.A. 12; Tennis 10-12, lettered 10-11. Terry Anthony Meade — Art Club 9-11. Cindy Joyce Midkiff — Pep Club 9, G.A.A. 9, F.B.L.A. 12, I.C.F. 11-12, Radio Club 9, S.C.A. 10. Jeffrey Allen Miles — Transferred from Narrows 11; Ecology Club 9-10, F.F.A. 11-12, Keep Virginia Green 11-12, Band 9-10, Football 9, 12, Tennis 10-11. Barbara Elaine Miller - F.H.A. 9; H.E.R.O. - F.H.A. 11, vice- president 11; V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10. SUSAN GAIL McGRADY 0 DANIEL ALAN McGRAW BERNARD ALLEN McMILLAN, JR. 102 Seniors ROBERT LEE MARTIN TERRY LEE MARTIN KAREN LORRAINE CHARLES EDWARD MATHERLY MAXWELL TERRY ANTHONY MEADE CINDY JOYCE MIDRIFF JEFFREY ALLEN MILES BARBARA ELAINE MILLER Seniors 103 RICHARD DEAN MITCHELL CALVIN CLARK MOORE JAMES ANTHONY MOORE SHARON BERNICE MOORE DANA MARIE MORRIS STEVEN RAY MORRIS KATHLEEN GEORGIANNA LORETTA FAYE MOUNTS MORRISON 104 Seniors JEFFREY WAYNE MUNSEY PATRICK HENRY MURPHY LINDA FOSTER MYERS JOETTE BRICKLEY NEWMAN Seniors Sponsor R.C. Bloodmobile Thomas Jordan Miller — Art Club 9, F.F.A. 9-11, Science Club 12, F.C.A. 9. Cathy Sue Mills — H.E.R.O. — F.H. A. 12. Julie Larrain Mills. Lisa Kay Mitchell — Transferred from Harrisonburg High School 10; I.C.F. 11; N.H.S. 11; F.B.L.A. 10-11, reporter 11; S.C.A. 11. Richard Dean Mitchell — F.F.A. 9-12, Chess Club 9, F.F.A. Chapter Farmer 10, Horti¬ culture Proficiency Award 10. Marie Elizabeth Montgomery. Calvin Clark Moore — Chess Club 9; F.B.L.A. 10-11, treasurer 11; Pep Club 11-12, vice-president 12; Concert Choir 9- 12; Mixed Choir 11; Football 9; Wrestling 9-11; Track 11; All-Regional Choir 11-12; Who’s Who Among American High School Music Students 12. James Anthony Moore — F.F.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. 11-12. Sharon Bernice Moore — Transferred from Blacksburg 10, Spanish Club 9, Pep Club 9, F.B.L.A. 12, F.H.A. 12. Dana Marie Morris — Pep Club 9-10; F.B.L.A. 9, 11; F.H.A. 12; Girls’ Choir 10, 12, reporter 12, Mixed Choir 11. Steven Ray Morris — F.F.A. 9-10, V.I.C.A. — Auto Body 11-12, Wrestling 10. Kathleen Georgianna Morrison — G.A.A. 9; N.H.S. 12; Steering Committee alternate 12. Loretta Faye Mounts. Jeffrey Wayne Munsey — Con¬ cert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12; Stage Band 10-12; All-Regional Symphonic Band 12; Marching Band 9-12; S.C.A. 12; N.H.S. 11-12, treasurer 11; Solo and Ensemble Band Festival 10-11; Head Marshal for Graduation 11; Governor’s School for the Gifted 11; Salutatorian 12. Patrick Henry Murphy — V.I.C.A. - Electronics 11-12, N.H.S. 12, Marshal for Graduation 11. Linda Foster Myers — F.H.A. 9, V.I.C.A. — Cosmetology 10-11, Beauty Pageant 10-12, V.I.C.A. State Trophy 10. Joette Brickey Newman — I.C.F. 11-12; G.A.A. 9-11; Pep Club 9; Jayteens 12; S.C.A. 11; Fall Drama Production 12; Annual Staff 11-12, outstanding member 11. Although postponed from earlier in the year by snow, the Red Cross Bloodmobile drive proved quite suc¬ cessful. Held on March 10 in the Practical Nursing classroom, the drive for blood was sponsored by both the senior class and the Red Cross. Giving that others might live, seniors over eighteen years of age joined with faculty and seventeen- year-old seniors with parental per¬ mission to give $ pint of blood each. Even though stringent safety require¬ ments necessitated the turning away of some volunteers, many gallons were collected. This same blood would later course through the veins and arteries of some sick, perhaps dying, person, aiding his recovery. The senior project gave the students a chance to give of them¬ selves to help others. Most seniors thought the slight discomfort was well worth it. (ABOVE LEFT) Assisting with the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit, practical nursing students Lynn Lee and Debra Hodge prepare Mrs. Martha Willis. Seniors 105 Boys’, Boys’ State and Girls’ State, spon¬ sored by the American Legion and the Auxiliary American Legion respectively, helped six seniors from P.C.H.S. gain a better understanding of the working of Virginia’s govern¬ ment. John Largen, Craig Lester, and Chris Walker attended the 1977 Virginia Boys’ State at Lynchburg College; Cynthia Bedsaul, Carolyn McMullin, and Brenda Higgle attend¬ ed the Virginia Girls’ State at Long- wood College. Held during the third week of June, the instructional program included recreational activities, lessons about Virginia’s government, and speeches by important people. Among the speakers making presentations at both schools were Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. and then-Lt. Governor John Dalton, elected governor in the November election. When they arrived, the students were placed in “cities” with fellow delegates from around the state. These “cities” formed the basic unit from which all governmental pro¬ cesses evolved; the delegates took part in city caucuses, Congressional meetings, and party conventions. Culminating the week, the delegates elected a governor, lieutenant gover¬ nor, and an attorney general, com¬ prising a General Assembly. The students worked hard, studying nuances of the governing of Virginia. Yet, it was an enjoyable experience, and most delegates found it hard to return home. (FRONT ROW) Carolyn McMullin, Cindy Bedsaul. (SECOND ROW) Chris Walker, Brenda Riggle. (BACK ROW) Craig Lester and John Largen are Boys’ and Girls’ State repre¬ sentatives. Girls’Staters Susan Elaine Newsome — Science Club 10-12; Pep Club 9-10, points chairman 10; G.A.A. 9- 10; N.H.S. 11-12; I.C.F. 9-10; Marching Band 9-12; Concert Band 9-12; Rifle Corps 11; Solo and Ensemble Festival 11; Drama Musical Production 10; Pep Band 10-11; Annual Staff 10-11; Newspaper Staff ,10; Literary Magazine 11-12; Gymnastics 9; Science Fair 9, 11, 12, psychology, second place 9, chemistry, first place 11; Western Va. Regional Science Fair, honorable men¬ tion 11; Beauty Pageant 12. James Allen O’Dell — F.F.A. 9-10; V.I.C.A. 11; Football 10- 11. Richard Edwin O’Dell — Science Club 9, 10, 12; Motorcycle Club 10; Key Club 11- 12; S.C.A. 9; N.H.S. 11-12; Foreign Lan¬ guage Club 9-10; I.C.F. 12; Jayteens 11-12; Fall Drama Production 12; Wrestling 9; Tennis 9-12, captain 12, lettered 9-12, most valu¬ able player 11, Roanoke Valley District, sec¬ ond place 11; Good Citizenship Award 10; Boys’ State, alternate 11; Congressional Seminar 12; Homecoming Court 12; Marshal for Graduation 11. Reba Anna Olinger — Art Club 9, 11; Library Club 11; H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12. John Bradley Opincar — F.B.L.A. 10-12; Chess Club 9; Band 9-12; Baseball Manager 9. Patricia Kaye Owen — V.I.C.A. 11-12. Kellie Jane Owens — Pep Club 9, 10, 12; G.A.A. 9-10; I.C.F. 9-11; Jayteens 12; S.C.A. 9-12; Steer¬ ing Committee 12; Homecoming Court 12; Class Secretary-Treasurer 11; Class Vice-Presi¬ dent 12; Tennis 9- 12; Winter Cheerleader 9-12. Susan Lynn Pace — Pep Club 9-10; G.A.A. 9-10; I.C.F. 11; Key Club 12; Jayteens 12; Class Reporter 10; Class Vice-President 11; Steering Committee 12; S.C.A. 9-12, Human Relations Committee 12; Beauty Pag¬ eant 9, 10, 12; Fall Drama Production 12; Gymnastics 10-12; Homecoming Court 12. Regina Suzzanne Palmer — G.A.A. 9; I.C.F. 9, Pep Club 9; F.B.L.A. 11-12; N.H.S. 11-12. Sarah Elizabeth Palmer — Transferred Sharon High School, Sharon, Massachusetts 10; Latin Club 9; J.V. Club 9; F.F.A. 11; Pep Club 10-11; N.H.S. 11-12; Softball 9; Field Hockey 9. Jeffrey Dale Parker — Science Club 9-11; Photography Club 10; Literary Magazine Sales Award 11. Constance Diane Patterson — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 10-12, secretary-trea¬ surer 11; B.S.U. 9-12, secretary 12; Key Club 12. Kathy Young Peoples. Brenda Kay Phillips — B.S.U. 9-11; H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12; Library Club 12. Linda Fay Phillips — B.S.U. 9-11; A.I.A.S.A. 10; V.I.C.A.—Printing 12, secretary-treasurer 12. Sherman Lilburn Phillips — Chess Club 9; F.F.A. 9; Basketball 9-11, lettered 11. SUSAN ELAINE NEWSOME JAMES ALLEN O’DELL RICHARD EDWIN O’DELL REBA ANNAOLINGER JOHN BRADLEY OPINCAR PATRICIA KAYE OWEN KELLIE JANE OWENS SUSAN LYNN PACE REGINA SUZZANNE PALMER SARAH ELIZABETH PALMER JEFFREY DALE PARKER CONSTANCE DIANE PATTERSON BRENDA KAY PHILLIPS LINDA FAY PHILLIPS SHERMAN LILBURN PHILLIPS Seniors 107 RAMONA GAIL PORTER ANN HUNDLEY PUGH DANNY LEE QUESENBERRY DONNA LYNN QUESENBERRY GEORGE MICHAEL QUESENBERRY JUDY KATHERINE QUESENBERRY SCOTT YATES QUESENBERRY TERESA ANN QUESENBERRY I THOMAS JEFFERSON LORNA JEAN RAINES SANDRA KAY RASNAKE ANSIE JAYNE RATCLIFF QUESENBERRY 108 Seniors KENNETH RONALD RIDPATH, JR. TAMMY DIANE RIDPATH LAWRENCE EDWARD RIFFEY Cay and Chris Walker Push Burgers, Fries THOMAS DOUGLAS RATCLIFFE Ramona Gail Porter — Transferred from Frank¬ lin County 11; Drama Club 9-11; Forensics 10- 12; Beauty Pageant 12; One-Act Play 9; Majorette 10-11; Newspaper Staff 12; Tennis 9; F.B.L.A. Talent Show, third place 10; Science Fair, chemistry, third place 11. Rebecca Sue Powers Anne Hundley Pugh — N.H.A. 11-12; F.B.L.A. 12; G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9; S.C.A. 12; Library Aide 9; Marching Band 9; Flag Corps 10-11; Drum Major 12; Symphonic Band 10-12; Pep Band 10. Danny Lee Quesenberry — V.I.C.A.—Auto Body 11- 12. Donna Lynn Quesenberry — G.A.A. 9; F.H.A. 9-10; Pep Club 9-11; F.B.L.A. 10; H. E.R.O.—F.H.A. 11-12, vice-president 12; Band 9. George Michael Quesenberry — F.F.A. 9-12, chaplain 11; A.I.A.S.A. 10; Hunting and Fishing Club 11; Football 9, 10, 12. Judy Katherine Quesenberry — F.H.A. 10; Food Services, outstanding first-year student 11. Scott Yates Quesenberry. Teresa Ann Quesenberry — I.C.F. 9; G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9; F.B.L.A. 11-12; N.H.S. 11-12. Thomas Jefferson Quesenberry. Loma Jean Raines — V.I.C.A. 10-12. Sandra Kay Rasnake — Pep Club 11; F.B.L.A. 12; Fall Cheerleader 9-10, co-captain 10; Gymnastics 9-10. Ansie Jayne Ratcliffe. Thomas Douglas Ratcliffe. Kenneth Ronald Ridpath, Jr. — S.C.A. 9-10; I. C.F. 11-12; Library Club 11; N.H.S. 11-12; Baseball 9, 12; Marshal for Graduation 11. Tammy Diane Ridpath — G.A.A. 9-10; Pep Club 10-11; F.B.L.A. 12; Jayteens 11-12; Steering Committee 11; S.C.A. 11; Miss P.C.H.S. 11. Lawrence Edward Riffey — Key Club 10-12, sergeant-at-arms 11; Jayteens 11-12; F.F.A. 9; Football 9, 10, 12. i For three to four hours on week- nights and eight hours on weekends, Cay Walker shuffled burgers, fries, and cokes. Working at the Pulaski McDonalds with her brother Chris, Cay found that her employment did not interfere too much with school activities. Cay improved her skills in dealing with people while learning to keep her temper when confronted by a customer wanting to pay for “small fries and a coke” with a ten-dollar bill. Recommended for the job by a fellow senior, she learned to handle change rapidly and to work the com¬ puterized cash register utilized by the fast-food restaurant. Finding the money she made useful for many things, Cay spent her salary primarily on herself, purchasing clothes and other necessities and luxuries. Nevertheless, she managed to save some money for her further education. Despite a busy school schedule, Cay Walker Buds time to work (and eat) at McDonalds. Seniors 109 BRENDA CAROLE RIGGLE LETICIA PATTON RING SUSAN ELIZABETH ROOP ALLEN BARKLEY ROSEBERRY Brenda Carole Riggle — Science Club 9-12, secretary-treasurer 9-12; I.C.F. 9-10; Pep Club 9-10; P.C. Players 9-11, secretary- treasurer 11; S.C.A. 9, 10, 12, Executive Council 12; Marching Band 9-12; Concert Band 9; Pep Band 9-10; Stage Band 9; Sym¬ phonic Band 10-12; Concert Choir 11-12, president 12; All-Regional Choir 11-12; All Drama Productions 9-12; One-Act Play 9-12; Annual Staff 9-12; Girls’ State 11; Who’s Who Among American High School Music Students 12. Leticia Patton Ring — F.H.A. 12; F.B.L.A. 12. Archie Wayne Roberts. Susan Elizabeth Roop — I.C.F. 9-12; Art Club 9-10; N.H.S. 11-12. Allen Barkley Roseberry — F.F.A. 9-11, treasurer 10; Science Club 9-12; N.H.S. 11-12; S.C.A. 10; Debate 12; Forensics 10; Marshal for Graduation 11. Constance Winfield Rouse — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9; Science Club 11; Forensics 12; Marching Band 9-12; Rifle Corps 11-12; Concert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12; All-Regional Band, alternate 12; Stage Band 10-12; Fall Drama Production 12; Literary Magazine 9, 11. Harold Curtis Rupe — Library Club 9, reporter 9; Chess Club 9; Library Aide 9-11; Drama Club 11; Jayteens 12; Motorcycle Club 10; Art Club 11-12; Steering Committee, alternate 11; Marching Band 9-12; Pep Band 10- 11; Concert Band 9-10; Symphonic Band 11- 12; Annual Staff 12. James Kelly Rupe — V.I.C.A. 11-12; Wide Tackle Six Club 11; Football 10-12, outstanding offensive lineman of year 12. Jennifer Lynn Rupe — Pep Club 9- 10; G.A.A. 9; F.B.L.A. 12; Steering Com¬ mittee 11; Newspaper Staff 11-12, business manager 11-12; Track 9; F.B.L.A. Spelling Certificate 12. Jimmy Wayne Sarver — F.F.A. 10- 12. David Daniel Saunders — V.I.C.A. 12. Rebecca Lynn Saunders — F.H.A. 10; H. E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12. Steve Vincent Saunders. Susan Laine Saunders — S.C.A. 9-11; G.A.A. 10, secretary-treasurer 10; Pep Club 9-12; F. B.L.A. 12; Class Secretary 9; Fall Drama Production 12; Fall Cheerleader 10-12, cap¬ tain 12; Track 9-12; Beauty Pageant 10-12; Homecoming Court 12. Patricia Lynn Scaggs. Teresa Dale Shupe — G.A.A. 9-10; Drama Club 11; I.C.F. 12; F.B.L.A. 11-12; Pep Club 10; Concert Band 9-10; Symphonic Band 11-12; Marching Band 12. Kevin Pierce Sidwell — I. C.F. 12; F.C.A. 9-10; Wide Tackle Six Club 11; Baseball 9-12; Football 9-12, tri-captain 12; All-District, second team 11-12; All- Highlands, honorable mention 12; All- Timesland, Coaches’ Award 12. Tammy Lynn Sifford — F.H.A. 9; F.B.L.A. 10-11; H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 11-12; Pep Club 9-10; G. A.A. 9. Valorie Lynn Sifford. Credit Cash Appeal to Lawson Working five days on and two days off, Sharon Lawson earned money and credit simultaneously. A third- year Distributive Education student, Sharon served food and made change at Pulaski’s Dairy Queen during her senior year. In her second year on the job, Sharon found the duties to be inter¬ esting because she enjoyed meeting people on the job and liked working in a “people-environment.” She worked a shift from four to eleven p.m. and made careful use of her money. She enjoyed her waitress duties and put her D.E. training to use in preparing for future full-time employment. Sharon Lawson’s job at Dairy Queen brings in class credit and cash. 110 Seniors CONSTANCE WINFIELD HAROLD CURTIS RUPE JAMES KELLY RUPE JENNIFER LYNN RUPE ROUSE JIMMY WAYNE SARVER REBECCA LYNN SAUNDERS SUSAN LAINE SAUNDERS PATRICIA LYNN SCAGGS TERESA DALE SHUPE KEVIN PIERCE SI DWELL TAMMY LYNN SIFFORD VALORIE LYNN SIFFORD Seniors 111 BESSIE CORENE SIMPKINS DEBRA ANN SIMPKINS DONNA MARIE SIMPSON ROBERT EDWARD SIPPLE ANGEL PRELL SLAUGHTER PEGGY ELAINE SLAUGHTER DEBORAH ANNE SMITH DONNA GALE SMITH EARL STANLEY SMITH GLENN EDWARD SMITH LEILA IRENE SMITH LINDA PAULINE SMITH 112 Seniors mm RANDELL MARK SMITH WANDA BARBARA SMITH TERRY LEE SPANGLER SAMUEL LYNN SPENCE Beverly Brown Lands C.O.E. Post Bessie Corene Simpkins — H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12. Debra Ann Simpkins — Pep Club 9; G.A.A. 9-10; F.H.A. 9-11, parliamentarian 10; I.C.F. 10-12; Art Club 12; V.I.C.A.- Nursing 12, vice-president 12; Newspaper Staff 10-12; Track 10. Donna Marie Simp¬ son. Robert Edward Sipple — V.I.C.A. 11-12; T.C.A. 9. Angel Prell Slaughter — B.S.U. 9-12; H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12. Peggy Elaine Slaughter — G.A.A. 9; F.B.L.A. 11-12, trea¬ surer 12; B.S.U. 10-12; I.C.F. 9-10; Band 9-12; Choir 12; All-Regional Choir 12; Flag Corps 9-11; Miss Teenage Virginia Pageant, finalist 10; Miss N.A.A.C.P. 10; Miss Black World Pageant 11; Beauty Pageant 11. Deborah Anne Smith — G.A.A. 9-11; F.B.L.A. 12; Pep Club 12; Basketball 10-12, tri-captain 12; Track 9-12. Donna Gale Smith — F.B.L.A. 10-11; F.H.A. 9-10; I.C.F. 11-12; V.I.C.A.—Nursing 12, president 12. Earl Stanley Smith — V.I.C.A. 12. Glenn Edward Smith. Leila Irene Smith — Pep Club 9- 11; G.A.A. 9-11; Band 9-12; Marching Band 9-12; Flag Corps 10-12; Track 9-12; Basketball 11-12, tri-captain 12, most valu¬ able player 12. Linda Pauline Smith — Pep Club 9-12; G.A.A. 9-10; Band 9-12; Flag Corps 10-12; Basketball 11-12; Track 9-12. Randell Mark Smith — V.I.C.A. 11-12. Wanda Barbara Smith — F.H.A. 9; F.B.L.A. 10- 11; N.H.S. 11-12; H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. 11- 12, secretary 12; Teacher’s Aide 12. Terry Lee Spangler — Science Club 9-10; Wide Tackle Six Club 11-12; F.B.L.A. 12; Jayteens 12; Motorcycle Club 10; S.C.A. 9; Band 9-11; Annual Staff 10; Basketball 9; Varsity Track 10-12; Football 10-12. Samuel Lynn Spence — V.I.C.A. 12; Band 9-10; One-Act Play 10; Basketball Manager 9. What can be more valuable to a lawyer than his law books? An effi¬ cient secretary. During her senior year, Beverly Ann Brown worked as legal secretary to Mr. Everett P. Shockley, a Dublin attorney. A C.O.E. student, Beverly applied her business education in a variety of ways every day. Beverly worked three-and-a-half hours weekdays performing many tasks for her employer. She developed her skills by typing legal papers, wills, deeds, and court orders in the special form used with such docu¬ ments. She served as receptionist and file clerk. Gaining practical experi¬ ence, she was interested in her job as every day presented the potential for something new. Beverly Brown finds working in a lawyer’s office interesting and profitable. Seniors 113 KATHLEEN LUCILLE SPICER DAVID KEVIN STAFFORD PHILLIP DUANE STAFFORD KENNETH DALE STEPHENS Sutphin Works in Rose’s Office Working at Rose’s, Karin Sutphin served as a kind of administrative assistant during her senior year. Her duties included answering the phone, approving and cashing checks, taking care of returns and exchanges of merchandise, and helping to allow for the smooth transfer of money for goods at the cashier stations. When an error had been made by a cashier, it was Karin’s responsi¬ bility to see that the tape was voided and listed in the Void Log. Much of the time, her job required painstaking care since her duties were designed to make the work of the company accountants easier. Karin worked nearly thirty hours a week, occasionally coming to work early to be of assistance on sale days. She enjoyed her work but had not yet decided whether she wanted to make retail sales her life’s work. Working at Rose’s enables Karin Sutphin to decide if she wants a career in retail sales. Kathleen Lucille Spicer — Science Club 9; Pep Club 9-10; I.C.F. 10-12; N.H.S. 11-12; F.H.A. 9-10, recreation director 9; S.C.A. 10-11; Marching Band 9-12; Concert Band 9; Stage Band 10-12; Pep Band 11; Solo and Ensemble Festival 11-12; Concert Choir 12; Symphonic Band 10-12; Flag Corps 10-12, co-captain 12; All-Regional Band 12; Beauty Pageant 11; Who’s Who in American High School Music Students 12. David Kevin Stafford — Key Club 11-12, chaplain 12; Jayteens 11-12; N.H.S. 11-12; F.C.A. 9; Football 9-10; Marshal for Graduation 11. Phillip Duane Stafford — V.I.C.A. 11-12; F.F.A. 9. Cheryl Anne Steininger — Transferred from Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School, Bridgewater, Massachusetts 12; Field Hockey 9. Kenneth Dale Stephens — S.C.A. 9; Marching Band 9-12; Symphonic Band 10-12; Football 9; Baseball 10. Janet Maxine Stigger — V.I.C.A.—Cosmetology 10; B.S.U. 9-12; I.C.F. 11. Glen Edward Stike — V.I.C.A.—Auto Mechanics 11-12; S.C.A. 12. Robin Lynn Stilwell — S.C.A. 10; F.H.A. 10- 12, recreation leader 11, vice-president 12; F.B.L.A. 12. Patsy Marie Stone — Library Club 11. Robert Carl Stoots, Jr. Tammy Sue Stoots — Foreign Language Club 9; Drama Club 11; I.C.F. 9, 10, 12. Pamela Lynn Stovall — Transferred from Asheboro, North Carolina 10; Pep Club 9-10, secretary 9; Beta Club 9; Concert Choir 9, 11, 12; All-Regional Choir 10-12; Newspaper Staff 9; Basketball 9; Who’s Who in American High School Music Students 12. Jerry Lee Sum¬ mers. Richard Allen Surber — F.C.A. 9, treasurer 9; V.I.C.A.-Drafting 9-10; Jay- teens 11; Key Club 10-12; Football 9-10; Track 11; Tennis 9; Golf 12. Karen Loretta Sutphin — V.I.C.A.—Cosmetology 10; D.E.C.A. 10-12, vice-president 12; Beauty Pageant 10- 11. Kathy Akers Sutphin. Rickey Steve Sutphin — F.F.A. 9-12, parliamentarian 10, second vice-president 11; V.I.C.A.—Auto Body 11- 12, secretary 11; V.I.C.A. Executive Council, vice-president 12; Wrestling 9-12, captain 12; Baseball 9, 10, 12; Lettered in Wrestling 9-12. 114 Seniors ROBERT CARL STOOTS, JR. TAMMY SUE STOOTS PAMELA LYNN STOVALL JERRY LEE SUMMERS RICHARD ALLEN SURBER KAREN LORETTA SUTPHIN KATHY AKERS SUTPHIN RICKEY STEVE SUTPHIN Seniors 115 SANDRA JEAN TAYLOR DEBBIE LEIGH THOMPSON KATHY ANN THOMPSON LORRAINE THELMA THOMPSON MICHAEL LEE THOMPSON CYNTHIA ELAINE TICE DANA LYNN TILLEY CAROL LYNNE TOLBERT 116 Seniors “Senioritis” Strikes Many in ’78 Tracy Brown and Mrs. Barbara Crockett admire a symbol of graduation — senior key. Frances Ethel Talbert — V.I.C.A.—Auto Body 11-12, treasurer 11. Ricky Lee Talbert. Charles Wayne Taylor — V.I.C.A. 12. Dennis Clenton Taylor — V.I.C.A. 12. Sandra Jean Taylor — G.A.A. 10; Forensics 10; N.H.S. 11-12; H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12, reporter 12; Band 9-11; Symphonic Band 10-11; Majorette 11; Literary Magazine 11; Child Care, out¬ standing student 11. Debbie Leigh Thompson — H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12. Kathy Arm Thompson — F.F.A. 10. Lorraine Thelma Thompson — Pep Club 9, 11; V.I.C.A. 12; Mixed choir 9, 11. Michael Lee Thompson — Chess Club 10-11; V.I.C.A.—Auto Mechanics 11; V.I.C.A.—I.C.T. 12; Newspaper Staff 10; Track 9; Football 10-11. Cynthia Elaine Tice — G.A.A. 9; Tri-Hi-Y 9; Science Club 10; N.H.S. 11-12, secretary 12; S.C.A. 12; F.B.L.A. 10-12, vice-president 11, state historian 11, president 12; Regional F.B.L.A., parliamentary law competition, first place 11; Journalism Award 11; National Register of Commended Scholars 12. Dana Lynn Tilley — Pep Club 9-11; Class Reporter 12; Steering Committee 11-12; I.C.F. 9-12; Li¬ brary Club 12; G.A.A. 9-11; S.C.A. 9-12; Jayteens 12, service chairman 12; Annual Staff 11-12; Gymnastics 10; Beauty Pageant 9- 11. Carol Lynn Tolbert — Jayteens 11; Pep Club 9. Melody Holt Tolbert — Pep Club 9-10; S.C.A. 11; Fall Cheerleader 10- 11. Sandra Loretta Tolbert — Art Club 9; I.C.F. 9-12; N.H.S. 11-12; D.E.C.A. 11-12; Band 9. Terry Lee Tolbert — Cross Country 10; Basketball 9; Football 9, 12; Baseball 10- 12. Roger Douglas Townley, Jr. — I.C.F. 11- 12; Jayteens 12. Curtis Wayne Trail — Art Club 11; V.I.C.A.-Auto Body 11-12. A desire for freedom — it came early for some seniors; others felt it little, if at all. Still, graduation was in the minds of all seniors, particular ¬ ly in the spring months. The twelfth graders found it impossible to ignore their coming departure from the ranks of high school students as the graduation activities came “ thick and fast,” causing many govern¬ ment class periods to be taken up with class business. Among the earliest of the senior activities was the ordering of gradu¬ ation paraphernalia in December. The seniors bought items of class recognition such as senior keys and memory books as well as necessities like graduation announcements. Many purchased senior cards, en¬ graved with their names, for distri¬ bution to friends and acquaintances. Seniors ordered caps and gowns, aware that they were taking a very definite step toward leaving the simple days of high school. Yet, the full realization of how few days they had left in a more sheltered existence did not truly sink in until the June days of graduation practice. Only then, as they practiced the ritual pomp and pageantry, were they fully aware of the scant number of days left to them at Pulaski County High School. I , -aA,— MELODY HOLT TOLBERT SANDRA LORETTA TOLBERT TERRY LEE TOLBERT CURTIS WAYNE TRAIL p MM ' Seniors 117 RICKY CHARLES TRAIL TONY CURTIS TRAIL SANDRA DEE TRIVETT CARL ANTHONY TURNER, JR. MARK THOMAS VAUGHN EMMETT TIMOTHY CAROLYN LYNN WADDELL NINA LEA WADE VENABLE, JR. 118 Seniors CARETTA LAVERNE WALKER CHRISTOPHER LANCE WALKER One right which accompanies being eighteen is the right to vote — Carl Turner registers. MICHAEL WADE WALLER Ricky Charles Trail — A.I.A.S.A. 10; Baseball 10. Tony Curtis Trail — F.F.A. 10-11; V.I.C.A. 12; Football 9-10. Sandra Dee Trivett — V.I.C.A.—Industrial Maintenance Mechanics 12, secretary 12. Alberta Len Turner — V.I.C.A. 10-12, secretary 11, Executive Council 12, district vice-president 12; V.I.C.A. Participation Award 10-11. Carl Anthony Turner — F.F.A. 9, 11; Chess Club 10; Football 10. Geoffrey Lynn Turner — Chess Club 9; Foreign Language Club 9; Drama 11; N.H.S. 12; Band 9-12; Literary Magazine 11-12, associate editor 11-12; Marshal for Graduation 11. Gena Lee Turpin — F.B.L.A. 10, 12; I.C.F. 10-11; Mixed Choir 11, reporter 11; D.E.C.A. 11. Janice Elaine Vanhoozier — G.A.A. 9; Pep Club 9; F.B.L.A. 12; S.C.A. 9-10; Beauty Pageant 9, 10, 12; Newspaper Staff 12, typist 12. Thomas Daniel Vass — Concert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12; Marching Band 9-12; N.H.S. 11-12, president 11; We’re Eighteen at Last! “Coming of Age” in Pulaski County meant different things to different seniors. For the many who reached the magic age of eighteen while still enrolled in high school, it provided a type of plateau — having crossed that legal standard of early adulthood, they could afford to be, or at least to act, more blase about the whole high school “scene.” They considered themselves to be adults, not to be trifled with the matters of childhood. Grasping at a greater truth, others saw the time as one during which they had to begin to take greater responsibility for their actions. A lucky few reached eighteen in time to vote. For those who both could and did vote, the experience proved that they could make a real difference in the world, even if their chosen candi¬ date lost. No magic number in and of itself, eighteen still took on a glow for those there and those approaching that age. It gave most seniors something to look forward to, an accomplishment of sorts by which they could say, “Hey! Look at me, world! I’ve sur¬ vived this often impossible world for eighteen years!” Tennis 10-11; Marshal for Graduation 11. Mark Thomas Vaughn — Steering Council 9; Jayteens 11, vice-president 11; Key Club 9-12, treasurer 11, president 12. Emmett Timothy Venable, Jr. — Class President 10; S.C.A. 12; Varsity Football 9-12, most valu¬ able player 11-12; All-Virginia Highlands 11-12, first team 12; Back of the Year 12; All-Roanoke Valley 11, first team 12; Back of the Year 12; Homecoming King 12. Carolyn Lynn Waddell. Nina Lea Wade — F.B.L.A. 11; H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. 12; S.C.A. 9; Band 9. Caretta LaVerne Walker — G.A.A. 9-10, vice-president 10; B.S.U. 9-12, coordinator 12; Pep Club 10-12; S.C.A. 9-12, Executive Council 12; Steering Com¬ mittee 11-12; Class President 9; Band 9-12, vice-president 11; Flag Corps 10; Rifle Corps 11-12; One-Act Play 11; Fall Drama Pro¬ duction 9; Marching Band 10-12; Track 9-10; Winter Cheerleader 9-12, captain 10, 12; Homecoming Court 12; Beauty Pageant 10, 12, second runner-up 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Cheerleaders 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 12. Christopher Lance Walker — B.S.U. 9-12; S.C.A. 9-12, steering council 9, secretary-treasurer 10, president 12; Forensics 9, 12; Steering Committee 11; One-Act Play 11; Black History Production 11; Fall Drama Production 9, 10, 12; News¬ paper Staff 9-12; Literary Magazine 11-12; Wrestling 9; Track 9-10; Who’s Who in American High School Students 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Music Students 12; Best Actor, S.E.T.C. 11; Best Actor, V.I. Invitational 11; Best Actor, P.C.H.S. 11-12; D.A.R. Citizenship Award 12; Recognition by National Scholastics Aptitude for Negro Students 12; Homecoming Court 12. Michael Wade Waller — S.C.A. 10; Jayteens 12; Golf 9-12. Seniors 119 Decisions, Decisions Decisions, decisions — seniors found themselves faced with more decisions to make than they had confronted previously. The strain of deciding the course their future would take weighed heavily on the minds of most seniors. Faced with the need of plotting the path their life would follow, seniors found that they had three real op¬ tions: they could begin working immediately, enter college in the fall, or enter the military, which could be a combination of the other two op¬ tions. To help them answer this central question, seniors turned to the guidance department, relying first on Mr. Dale Conrad, twelfth grade counselor, for advice. After Mr. Conrad began a sabbatical in January to work on a doctoral degree, twelfth graders turned to other members of the guidance department. Students choosing college found themselves filling out a torrent of forms, required of all those entering institutions of higher learning. They sweated out deadlines and worked with their parents on financial aid forms. Students looking for work sought the aid of Mr. Tom Owen, job-place¬ ment coordinator, and weighed their assets and liabilities in picking a field of work. Students choosing a military career also filled out forms and took their time in saying farewell to famil¬ iar surroundings. Most students found directions to suit them, but many would eventually change the early decisions, setting out on paths left unconsidered in high school. Jayne Gloster reads material on college — ultimately, she chose St. Andrews. Alice Ann Walsh — G.A.A. 9-10; Pep Club 9-12; Track 9-12; Fall Cheerleader 12; District Mile Relay, first place 9. Jerry Ray Ward — F. F.A. 9-10. Renate Maryanne Ward. Gary Preston Webb — F.F.A. 9-10; V.I.C.A.-Build- ing Trades 11-12, vice-president 11, presi¬ dent 12; F.B.L.A. 10; Library Aide 11. Gary Wayne Webb - F.F.A. 9; V.I.C.A.-Auto Body 11-12. Janet Kay Webb — I.C.F. 9-12; G. A.A. 10; Gymnastics 9-11, manager 10-11; Tennis 10-11; Beauty Pageant 9-12, second runner-up 10; S.C.A. 9-10; Band 9-10; Color Guard 10; Jayteens 12; Fall Cheerleader 9. Sheryl Lynn Webb — Pep Club 9; B.S.U. 9. Kendall Kline Weddle — Art Club 10-12; V.I.C.A.—Drafting 11; Photography Club 10. John Edward Weikel, Jr. Nelson Miller Wert, Jr. — V.I.C.A. 11-12; Football 9; Wrestling 9. Joseph Harold White — Football 9-10. Lynn Jennings White — F.B.L.A. 10-12, president 11; F.C.A. 9; Key Club 10-11; Tennis 9-10; Football 9; Wrestling 10. Teresa Mae Whited — Art Club 9. Sarah Sutton Whitman — S.C.A. 9, 11, 12; Pep Club 9; G.A.A. 9-10; I.C.F. 9, 12; N.H.S. 11-12; Fall Drama Production 12; Track 9. Linda Lea Williams — V.I.C.A. 12, F.B.L.A. 11. ALICE ANN WALSH JERRY RAY WARD RENATE MARYANNE WARD 120 Seniors LYNN JENNINGS WHITE TERESA MAE WHITED SARAH SUTTON WHITMAN LIND A LEA WILLI AMS KENDALL KLINE WEDDLE JOHN EDWARD WEIKEL, JR. NELSON MILLER WIRT, JR. JOSEPH HAROLD WHITE Seniors 121 MARY LEIGH WILLIAMS MICHAEL WAYNE WILLIAMS REGGIE ALLEN WILLIAMS “I Shall Not Pass This Way Again” For all but the most callous seniors, the last months of the twelfth grade provided a time for reflection unique to those in that period of life. Seniors found themselves facing a world which owed them nothing. Their watchword should have been “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” but most had not heard the maxim, and few would have heeded its warning. As a result, only a few seniors were ready for the weight of responsibility soon to be thrust upon them. As the days grew longer and their Perhaps plotting her future, a typical senior stares into the snow-covered front lawn — “I shall not pass this way again.” time in high school, shorter, seniors reviewed the events of their four high school years. When they entered P.C.H.S., the building itself was incomplete. They had classes amid construction and watched as the I.M.C. metamorphosed from a mass of books to a functioning library, albeit one with a strange name. As they grew in maturity, the school also grew, developing programs that were based a great deal upon the senioi class and the ones that came before it. Even though the class of ’78 was not special in and of itself (it had no more than the average share of bright stu¬ dents and gifted athletes), it had a certain claim to fame. It was the first class to complete four years at the new high school, an honor outranked only by that of the first and last class to graduate from a given school. Fate had made them special, and they tried, often in vain, to be worthy. When the graduated seniors filed from the gym, no longer students of P.C.H.S., many wondered about the future. They would tread many paths, going off in many directions. Some would be successful in life; others would fail at every endeavor. Yet all wondered at least once if they would ever return. In the end, most seniors decided one poem said it all “I shall not pass this way again.” Mary Leigh Williams — N.H.S. 11-12; Marching Band 9-12; Concert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12. Michael Wayne Williams — F.B.L.A. 10; D.E.C.A. 12; V.I.C.A.—Drafting 11; Football 9; Baseball 9. Reggie Allen Williams — Band 9-12; Concert Band 9; Symphonic Band 10-12; Football 9; Track 9, lettered 9. Thomas Roger Williams, Jr. — F.F.A. 9-12, sentinel 11, president 12, degree team 11-12; Hunting and Fishing Club 11; Star Chapter Farmer 11; State Farmer Degree 12; State Agriculture Competition, second place 11-12; State Beef Production Competi¬ tion, second place 11-12. Agnes Rosa Williamson — Science Club 9; G.A.A. 9-11; Pep Club 9-12, vice-president 11; B.S.U. 9-12; I.C.F. 9-10; Key Club 12; Jayteens 12; F.H.A. 9; F.B.L.A. 10-12; Forensics 12; N.H.S. 11-12; S.C.A. 9; Track 9-10. Debra Taylor Wilson. David Brown Windle — Drama Club 9-11; Library Club 11-12; Band 9-12; Rifle Corps 12; Fall Drama Production 10, 12; Most Valuable Drama Student 11. David Winston. Eddie Wayne Wiseman — V.I.C.A. 11-12. Anthony Lee Wolfe — S.C.A. 10; Baseball 12. Jeffrey Smith Worrell — V.I.C.A.—Electricity 11-12, reporter 11, vice- president 12. Leslie Roy Worrell — F.F.A. 9-11; V.I.C.A. 12. Linda Edith Worrell — Pep Club 9-10; Art Club 10-11; I.C.F. 9-10. Ethel Byrd Wright — F.B.L.A. 9-11; F.H.A. 9; I.C.F. 10-12. Lisa Linkous Wright. Pamela Dawn Wyatt. James Dalton Yopp — F.F.A. 10. Lee Marvin Young — V.I.C.A. 11-12. Roscoe Mace Young — S.C.A. 10, 12; B.S.U. 9-12; Football 9-12; Track 10-12. AGNES ROSA WILLIAMSON DEBRA TAYLOR WILSON DAVID BROWN WINDLE DAVID WINSTON LINDA EDITH WORRELL PAMELA DAWN WYATT JAMES DALTON YOPP, JR. ROSCOE MACE YOuNG Seniors 123 Class of 1978 Votes Outstanding seniors were a group of fifteen members of the class of 1978 chosen by popular vote of their classmates. No criteria restricting eligibility were established. Members of the group in ’78 in¬ cluded officers of the senior class and other organizations, several members of the varsity basketball and or foot¬ ball teams, cheerleaders from the fall and winter varsity squads, members of the band, and a number of academ¬ ically distinguished members of the graduating class. (TOP CENTER) Honor students Jeff Munsey and Sarah Whitman participate in band and drama, respectively. (ABOVE) Members of the varsity football team, Bill Grinstead, Tim Venable, and Kevin Sidwell “talk shop” in the Commons. (ABOVE RIGHT) Both Mark Gray and Craig Lester are hopeful of receiving bas¬ ketball scholarships. (RIGHT) Kellie Owens, Cay Walker, Crystal Crisp, and Susan Saunders are varsity cheerleaders. 124 Outstanding Seniors If IS Fifteen Members “Outstanding” (ABOVE) Senior class president T.J. Cox and S.C.A. president Chris Walker are “the leaders of the pack.” (LEFT) Former Miss P.C.H.S., Ruthie Franklin, and honor student David Kinder are members of the mighty Cougar marching band. Outstanding Seniors 125 i l i i I (RIGHT) From the sanctuary of a study carrel, Chris Walker discusses Winter Formal with his fellow S.C.A. officers. (BELOW LEFT) Impervious to the chatter of 500 fellow diners, Sandi Landis and Jeni Boult socialize during lunch. (BELOWRIGHT) What’s the key to education? For Debbie Cox and Tracy Brown it’s Tracy’s emblem symbolizing imminent graduation. What Seniors Said, Sang, Saw; (LEFT) For P.C.H.S. students McDonalds was a place to eat and a place to work. Sparky Anderson waits for change from Donna Hodge. (BELOW) Being a senior entailed a number of perquisites. Enjoying one of these, seniors march from the pep rally before “respectful” underclassmen. (BOTTOM LEFT) Other seniors took liberties — Parris Anderson unlocks science pod darkroom for some unsuper¬ vised developments. Where They Grouped and Grooved What did a senior do in Pulaski in 1978? He went to school, attended classes, joined clubs, participated in athletics, band, chorus, drama, or one of thirty other activities — or perhaps he did few of the above. Nevertheless, he knew he was special because he was graduating. “We are wise! We are great! We’re the class of ’78!” reverberated through the gym at pep rallies, and seniors meant the remark. Seniors enjoyed that lofty feeling of superiority and demonstrated it in hundreds of ways. They enjoyed, too, the camaraderie that had grown between them and expressed it in many subtle phrases. “F-I-S-H” ap¬ peared on the signs they displayed at pep rallies. Mark Gray’s “I’m gonna get me one” communicated only to his close friends, as did “Riight!” when uttered by many seniors. John Burcham’s “race o f queer men” from his lines in the Wizard of Oz never failed to elicit comment from his classmates, and “Elephant” became a cliche among members of the class of ’78. “Titmole, I am near tears” was Goober Johnson’s frequent introduc¬ tion to a discussion of problems in¬ volving his grades, the rifle corps, or the state of his car. Underclassmen joined seniors in chanting “Jam it, Craig” at basket¬ ball games, and seniors in advanced grammar addressed their teacher as “Miss Annie.” Elaine Slaughter’s innocent, “have you ever smelled moth balls?” became a classic. “General junk” shined as an “in description of “Student Life” in the ’78 Cougar Pinnacle. For entertainment seniors resorted to movies and discotheques. Im¬ pressed by the movie Saturday Night Fever, many seniors attended “After Sundown” in Blacksburg for an evening of grooving to their fa¬ vorite sounds. Among these were “Stayin’ Alive”, “You Got the Best of My Love”, “We Will Rock You”, “Hotel California”, and “The Things We Do for Love.” After a movie (Star Wars, The Late Great Planet Earth, Looking for Mr. Good bar, Smokey and the Bandit ), McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Pizza House and Ray’s were favorite places for a late-night snack. Seniors 127 I t i P.C. Facility Modem, Flexible Visitors to Pulaski County High School almost never failed to be im¬ pressed both with the structure itself and with the varied equipment and opportunity for activity contained within its walls. In the main, of course, it was simply “a school,” but few of those who attended the build¬ ing daily and none of those who at¬ tended it only occasionally thought of it in those terms. Staff persons appreciated the many conveniences at their disposal. Car¬ peted halls and classrooms, com¬ fortable furniture, climate control, and good lighting made P.C.H.S. a pleasant place to work. Perhaps more importantly than any of the above was the communications system which permitted one to make or receive phone calls from almost any portion of the building. The vocational building housed a modern greenhouse, a complete cos¬ metology facility and practical nursing quarters, among other things. Additionally, P.C.H.S. served as the setting for many educational and social activities. Students sat — interested or otherwise — in class for an hour. At the sound of the dis¬ missal tone many of them fled to the smoking areas. Staff persons worked most of the time. Nonetheless, they often had time for a brief chat with friends in the halls. (TOP RIGHT) Dreama Branscome assists Martha Willis from the blood mobile table. (ABOVE) Sharon Crisp blow dries Vickey Sarver’s hair in cosmetology. (RIGHT) Stu¬ dents congregate at the Commons’ smoking area. 128 Student Life {LEFT) Preparing for a crop of potted plants, Tammy Furrow sticks cutting into the rooting bed. (BELOW LEFT) Office workers Tracy Brown and Debbie Cox enjoy a call from Mr. John Newberry. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Students move casually between vocational and academic buildings. (BELOW) Old friends, Mr. Kenneth J. Dobson and Mrs. Amy Bradner, find time for a chat during evaluation week. Student Life 129 I Routine Normal for Evaluation Special occurrences blended smoothly with the ordinary during the second week of November as educators from around the state moved through the classrooms and corridors of P.C.H.S. Thirty teachers and administrators toured the school, observed classes, interviewed stu¬ dents, and gathered information about every facet of school life, from driver’s education programs to the school building itself. The evaluators were taking part in the culmination of the continuing process of accredita¬ tion by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. In spite of the extra hustling and bustling for the evaluators, life at P.C.H.S. went on with few deviations from the normal. Students attended their classes as usual, went from class to class, and caught their buses, mostly unaware of the intensive ex¬ amination P.C.H.S. was undergoing. Some students relaxed by practicing rifle routines; others developed necessary endurance by running through cornfields; and some per¬ formed tasks for their clubs. On Thursday of Evaluation Week, The Wizard of Oz was presented in part for the first time. The cast gave a preview to the senior class in the Lit¬ tle Theater by performing the play’s first act. Two members of the faculty, Miss Patsy King and Mrs. Elinor Morgan quizzed the director, Mr. Skip Maiden, for details about the production. As the week drew to an end, stu¬ dents were released early so that the final report by the evaluators could be read to the faculty. The rain-filled sky began to clear as students were given an early end to a hectic week. 130 Student Life OPPOSITE PAGE: (TOP LEFT) Mrs. Louise C. Whitmer prepares her evaluation of the guidance department. (TOP RIGHT) Moving rapidly to the bus-loading zone, students leave P.C.H.S. (BOTTOM FAR LEFT) Deadlines temporarily forgotten, Joette Newman and David Windle watch Gobber Johnson twirl his rifle. (BOTTOM LEFT CENTER) Her classes finished, F.B.L.A. vice-president Tammy Sexton types for the organization. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Mr. Dewey Wilson and Mr. J. W. Thweatt, Supervisor of School Plant Surveys for the Virginia Department of Education, discuss the P.C.H.S. plant. THIS PAGE: (TOP LEFT) Penny Hamilton and Janet Henley prepare to sketch in art class. (TOP RIGHT) Some students board buses; others relax with friends before their buses arrive. (UPPER LEFT CENTER) Cross country team members Tim Bowman, Ken Hall, David Smith, Joe Marshall, Eddie Sayers, Richard Noel, Mark Cox, Gary King, and Robbie Lindamood race through a cornfield near P.C.H.S. (ABOVE LEFT) Mrs. Elinor Morgan and Miss Patsy King congratulate Mr. Skip Maiden after the Wizard assembly. (ABOVE) Students move through the courtyard en route to fourth period. (LEFT) Mike Thompson and Richard Gar¬ wood mulch foundation plantings in the court¬ yard; Mr. Don Smith examines their work. Need a Haircut? a Babysitter? Students enrolled in vocational courses learned skills and studied procedures that they would be able to apply in trades immediately upon graduation. Curricular choices ranged from cosmetology, where stu¬ dents such as Melissa Bolden and Cherron Crisp learned the careful manipulation of hair by practicing on mannequins first, to drafting, where students learned the value of meticu¬ lous care, patience, and a very good eraser. Students with an interest in work¬ ing with children enrolled in child care, operated a day care center three days a week, and, in general, worked and played with preschoolers. Stu¬ dents interested in careers in business perfected typing skills, practiced stenography, and studied accounting and bookkeeping. (TOP LEFT) Practicing on mannequins before the real thing, Billie Boyles, Cherron Crisp, Diana Lester, and Melissa Bolden experiment in cosmetology. (TOP RIGHT) Using the dic¬ taphone, Lisa White practices transcription while Jewell Price types from shorthand not ' (RIGHT CENTER) Childcare toddlers T Dunnigan, Renee Dalton, Heather Mack, ( Smith, Terri Simpkins, Donald Me i, Danny Jones, and Beth Franklin enjoy u.ys. (RIGHT) A big mistake requires an electric eraser — William Marshall corrects a drawing. Nursing students, such as Lynn Lee, studied hard so that they, like cosmetology students, would be able to pass state board licensing examina¬ tions. Agriculture students, who said their subject “tends to grow on you,” learned that the world of the farmer is growing more mechanized all the time. Electricity students, like most other vocational students, saw the practi¬ cal as well as theoretical side to their subject as they learned topics from intricate wiring to the proper way to hook up lights in a house. Learning practical appplications was as impor¬ tant in electricity classes as it was in most trade-oriented classes. 132 Student Life P.C.H.S. Offers Many Services : (TOP RIGHT) Mark Swecker, Marty Hull, Terry Simpkins, Cheri Smith, Wendi Francis, and Mrs. Debbie Griffith prepare to play with building blocks. (LEFT CENTER) Patient for the day, Lynn Lee submits to a blood pressure check from Donna Smith. (ABOVE) Agriculture student Chuck Hayes grinds an arc welding pad. (LEFT) Wiring a “house”, Joe Hardy, Randy Miles, Sam Harbor, and Mike Edney fulfill requirements for electricity class. Student Life 133 f mm AM Vocational Courses Produce; Horticulture students were at their most productive level ever. Wading through the ever-present puddles of water and dodging timed sprayers of mist, they grew bumper crops of carnations, chrysanthemums, poin- settias, and other plants, exotic and mundane. They produced potted and bedding plants, selling these to the general public along with carefully crafted arrangements of dried flowers. Prevocational students were introduced to a wide range of voca¬ tional areas to help them decide in which area they wanted to specialize. The girls studied such areas as sewing while the boys learned all about houses. Under the able direction of Mr. Bill McNeely and Mr. Roger Caudell, students in auto mechanics and auto body classes learned the fine points of spark plug replacement, maintenance work, and car painting. Faculty members and other patrons put the students to work gaining practical knowledge by working on the patrons’ cars, smoothing fenders, and chang¬ ing spark plugs. Building trades students learned the secret to having a properly aligned brick wall as well as effective carpen¬ try techniques while industrial main¬ tenance mechanics classes became proficient in basic machinist skills. Agriculture students learned welding as well as seeding. Many vocational students put their newly-gained knowledge to work in “the real world” by working at jobs in local industry and commerce. Improvements were made in all areas of vocational learning at P.C.H.S. (TOP LEFT) Using a level, Eric Wright checks his building trades project. (TOP RIGHT) Dreama Lester and Todd Boyd clean carnation beds. (ABOVE) Applying finishing touches to their scale model house, Rubin Lineberry, Clarence Wade, and Wayne Mabe work in the shop. (LEFT) Absorbed in his work, David Williams prepares to operate the metal lathe. 134 Student Life Horticulture Grows Bumper Crop 7 v . Qpg (TOP RIGHT) Auto body students put their knowledge to work — Mile Owens smooths a fender with a disk grinder. (LEFT CENTER) Enjoying a fringe benefit of auto mechanics class, Mike Ray and Steve Taylor change spark plugs in Mike’s Camaro. (ABOVE) Mrs. Dorothy Gooch, Sandy Clark, Barbara Kissinger, Brenda Kissinger, Karen Lilly, Carol Patterson and Cheryl Boysaw compare their sewing in pre-vocational class. (LEFT) Before he attempts the real thing, Doug Akers practices gas welding without a rod. (RIGHT) World geography students David Lane and Meshell Black study a globe in the sub-I.M.C. of the social studies pod. (BELOW) While Mrs. Ann Ambrister explains appositives to her sixth period class, Kim Davidson and Byron Farmer listen attentively. (CENTER LEFT) Using the overhead, Mr. Odell Sheffey explains fractions to Betty Viars, Robert Brown, and Threasa Coe in his fifth period class. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Eyes on their work, Curtis “Beanie” Bland, Curtis Thompson, and Malcolm Cadd weigh a rock in water to find specific gravity. (BOTTOM LEFT) Mrs. Marion Lockard discusses a possible schedule change with Jerri Baker. I 136 Student Life (FAR LEFT) Timmy Hopkins looks for the sports page at the I.M.C. newspaper rack. (LEFT) Working on a book report for chemistry, Rick Eaton uses the I.M.C. (BELOW) In a coed P.E. class Terry Dishon, Kevin Crouse, David McPeak, and Ruth Longnecker play basketball. (BOTTOM) Swinging through the squares, Rose Cook and Mike Davidson; Tanya Anderson and Ricky Jones enjoy P.E. with their classmates. Science Adds Advanced Biology Coed physical education courses were the most visible result of Title IX legislation to appear during the 1977- ’78 school year. Girls and boys mixed and mingled in classes from archery to tennis. Students also performed together in square dancing and volleyball. Academic areas offered the usual variety of courses with a few additions. The science department added a course in advanced biology and chemistry to the standard curriculum choices. The English department provided some new electives to complement the mainstays like Mrs. Armbrister’s Advanced Grammar course. The math department introduced a new vocational math program designed for students planning non- academic careers. In the social studies pod, students learned more about the world around them. The I.M.C. was much used by students in search of information for book reports, term papers, or for adding to their storehouses of knowledge. 1977-’78 was more settled than previous years as subtleties of running the school became more familiar to staff and students. They had “arrived.” Student Life 137 Wizard of Oz Elicits Favorable Audiences Sounds of laughter and fine music rang from the performing arts area as they have for the past four years. Music and drama students con¬ sistently took top honors and drew large audiences to their perform¬ ances. Choral students under the direction of Mr. Mont Quesenberry presented “Toyland,” a nostalgic rendition of songs, for their Christmas program. Marching band students performed “Swan Lake,” “PaVanne,” and “MacArthur Park,” along with other tunes for their halftime routines. Art students, such as Jeff Stanley, applied paint and perseverance to canvases to produce decorations for various dances and for Evaluation Week. Drama and music departments combined efforts to produce The Wizard of Oz in December. Featuring such consummate actresses as Kym D. Davidson as “Dorothy” and Sandi Landis as the “Wicked Witch”, the production was a moving, flowing panorama of sound and color. The terrible trio, “Scarecrow” Parris Anderson, “Tin Woodman” David Pugh, and “Cowardly Lion” Dane Peake, danced, sang, and fell their way down the yellow brick road into the audience’s hearts. The musical was the major fall production and a true success. (TOP LEFT) Forlorn “Dorothy” (Kym Davidson) is comforted by “Toto” (John Perry). (CENTER LEFT, FRONT ROW) Wizard Munchkins Christi Hyde, Todd McDaniel, Joette Newman, Annette Goad, Becky Marshall, and Dena Donnelly; Kym Davidson; (BACK ROW) Lollipop league members Kenny Clark, Rick O’Dell, and David Yama and Lullabye League members Erin Skews, Kristi Thornton, Marian Anderson, and Jenni Boult; and Good Witch Susan Saunders pose for the photographer. (ABOVE RIGHT) “Auntie Em” (Brenda Riggle), “Uncle Henry” (David Windle) and “Joel” (David Smith) discuss the coming twister. (ABOVE) The Golden Cougar Marching Band plays The National Anthem during the pre-game show. (RIGHT) In official burgundy and white, concert choir presents spring concert. (TOP) “Don’t you dare bite Toto!” While Tin Woodman David Pugh, Scarecrow Parris Anderson and Toto (John Perry) react in fright, Dorothy (Kym Davidson) rebukes Cowardly Lion, Dane Peake. (ABOVE LEFT) A veteran performs her last role — Carol Forbes Johnston as Santa Claus directs the choir in “Toyland.” (ABOVE) Intent on his work, Jeff Stanley completes his sketch in art class. (LEFT) Munchkins Karen Burcham, Sandy Bennett, Debbie Smith, Goober Johnson, Susan Pace, Phillip Hearn, and Lullabye League members Jewell Price, Sarah Whitman, Kim Alexander, Sandi Morris, and Jayne Gloster strike familiar poses. (TOP LEFT) Beautiful Jewell Price poses moments after her crowning. (ABOVE) Seated contestants Cay Walker, Patricia Callahan, and Barbara Legette and other contestants nervously await the third elimination. (RIGHT CENTER) Mrs. Carol Hurst kneels to repin Rhonda Ramsey’s number; Mrs. Hurst worked backstage during the pageant. (RIGHT) “Pretty maids all in a row,” the semi-finalists make their final appearance before the judges. (LEFT) Preparing for their appearance before the judges, Christi Hyde, Sharon Capaldini, Kellie Owens, Susan Shelor, Cindy Dalton, and Kay Jones get pointers from former queen Tami Ridpath. (BELOW) Entertaining between rounds, Brenda Riggle sings “Color My World”. (BOTTOM) Smiling runners-up Marian Anderson and Cay Walker flank the throne as Mr. Dewey Wilson crowns Jewell Price. Although 104 contestants were sponsored in the 1977-78 beauty pageant only ninety-nine actually participated. Nervously smiling, they crowded the risers on the Little Theatre stage on September 19, 1977. The pageant had been scheduled for Saturday evening, September 17, but heavy rain forced postponement of the Friday night football game. When the game was rescheduled for Saturday, the pageant moved to Monday night. Miss Carolyn Harvey, Mr. Lee Marshall and Mr. Chuck Hayes judged the pageant and eliminated contestants through four rounds. Escorts were John Largen, Roy Flynn, Jeffrey Crouse, and T. J. Cox. Mr. John Newberry served as master of ceremonies. Theme for the pageant was “Isn’t She Lovely’’. The five semi-finalists were Marian Anderson, Barbara Legette, Jewell Price, Erin Skewes, and Cay Walker. After a brief deliberation, the judges made their decision. Second runner-up was Cay Walker, i first runner-up was Marian Anderson, and Miss Pulaski County High School 1977-78 was Jewell Price. Mr. Dewey Wilson crowned the new queen who received her bouquet from Tami Ridpath, Miss P.C.H.S. 1976-77. cjeweu ±Tice i amea Miss P.C.H.S. 1977-78 Student Life 141 Freshman, V.I.C.A. Floats Win; (TOP) Winning float in the parade — V.I.C.A.’s entry features a giant cougar head; Vickie Sarver holds the slogan. (ABOVE) Costumed and ready to enter the parade H.E.R.O.—F.H.A. members Angie Farmer, Becky Sauders, Sandy Taylor, Tessie Duncan and Cathy Mills flank their second place float. (RIGHT) Earl Hash pulls the Black Student Union float in the parade. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Exuberant dark- jerseyed Cougars Anthony Young (11) and Isiah McClanahan (22) join the official signalling Touchdown! 142 Student Life P.C. Shoots Down Eagles 7-3 Excited students thronged to the Pep club members, cheerleaders and gym Friday morning, September 30, S.C.A. members coordinated activ- 1977, for the Homecoming pep rally, ities and with the help from the Cougar Band, produced an hour of cheers, chants, skits, music and competitions. One highlight of the pep rally was the S.C.A.-sponsored mini-float com¬ petition. For the first time, com¬ petition was two-fold. One com¬ petition involved only classes. The other involved all classes, clubs and organizations. Jubilant freshmen won the class competition. V.I.C.A. won the overall competition and a fifteen dollar prize. H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. and F.B.L.A. took second and third places, respectively. Fans left the pep rally fired-up for the encounter with Franklin County. Slipping past the Eagles by a seven- to-three margin, the P.C.H.S. foot¬ ball team added a new dimension to Homecoming: victory. The win came after a spirit-filled week and set the stage for the Saturday night Homecoming dance. (TOP LEFT) J.V. Cheerleaders encourage members of the class of ’80 to show more spirit. (CENTER LEFT) Freshman Sandy Lyons exhibits the winning class float. (ABOVE) Burning toward the goal post, quarterback Tim Venable (14) streaks past Franklin County defenders. (LEFT) “Swan Lake” inspires the Cougar color guard to perform their routine reminiscent of the Phantom Regiment. Student Life 143 uthie Franklin, Timmy Venable Choosing the members of the Homecoming Court, P.C.H.S. stu¬ dents followed the precedent es¬ tablished in 1976-77. Seniors chose twenty-six girls and twenty-six boys from the class of ’78. From this group the student body chose thirteen girls and thirteen boys who collectively became the Homecoming Court. Couples were paired according to the respective number of votes received. They were introduced at the game in alphabetical order by girls’ names. At the Homecoming Dance Satur¬ day evening, P.C.H.S. students and their guests danced to the sounds of “Jimmy Bishop and Turning Point.” Midway through the dance, the court was introduced. As the crowd waited anxiously, S.C.A. sponsor Mr. John Newberry announced the winners. Homecoming Queen 1977-78 was Ruthie Franklin. Tim Venable was Homecoming King. Kenny Hall, Homecoming King 1976- 77, crowned Ruthie. Mrs. Brenda Baker from the cosmetology depart¬ ment crowned Timmy. Edwards Jewel Box donated the queen’s crown, and Mr. Greg Quesen- berry made and donated the king’s. Despite rainy weather, over one thou¬ sand students attended the dance. Ascend Thrones (TOP) Smiling Homecoming Queen Ruthie Franklin holds her roses while King Tim Venable strikes a regal pose. (ABOVE RIGHT) At the first “formal” dance of the year, Homecoming, P.C.H.S. students and their dates dance to “Jimmy Bishop and Turning Point.” (RIGHT) Members of the Homecoming Court Isiah McClanahan, Rhodora Burton, Alan Burnett, Danelle Davis, David Kinder, Christi Hyde, Craig Lester, Kellie Owens, Rick O’Dell, Susan Saunders, Bill Grinstead, and Janet Webb pose at the dance. (BELOW) Other members of the Homecoming Court are Cay Walker, Chris Walker, Susan Pace, Steve Sutphin, Carolyn McMullin, Neal Hylton, Donna Hodge, Roscoe Young, Phyllis Draper, Kevin Sidwell, Crystal Crisp, and Mark Gray. (LEFT) Chief “aide-de-campe” for S.C.A. Miss Vada Boyd, who counted hundreds of Homecoming ballots, researches Aegean civili¬ zation for her “Myths and Legends” class. (BOTTOM LEFT) Social studies secretary Mrs. Bridget Franklin relays totals of the Home¬ coming ballots she counted. (BELOW) The dynamic decorating duo, Beth Brillheart and Jeff Burchett (who showed up to decorate for every dance) prepare ornaments for the Home¬ coming dance. Student Life 145 “All Work No Play”-Classwork; (THIS PAGE): (TOP LEFT) Rusty Matts adds siding to a storage building. (TOP CENTER) Tammy Prim and Mike Cobbs prepare science classwork. (ABOVE) Sheryl Webb, Linda Worrell, and Tina Holt work in economics, class. (RIGHT) Brian Miller, Mr. Grady Young check plumb of Brian’s masonry work. (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) Mr. Roger Caudell checks Mike Owens’ gas welding. (BOTTOM LEFT) In Home Economics class, Janet Dalton classifies foods. 146 Student Life Good, Bad or Indifferent — There Though they often wished to ignore the fact, P.C.H.S. students spent most of their school day in the classroom. Activities, clubs, athletics, and per¬ formances were decidedly more interesting and generally drew more attention from the student body and from the community, but the inevit¬ able fact remained that one had to attend class a significant portion of the time. After all, education was the primary aim of Pulaski County High School. Education implied various pursuits to different students. In the academic building, English, math, social studies and science classes required a significant amount of paperwork. Similarly, many vocational courses required text and paperwork prepara¬ tion before students began the process of constructing or repairing. Fine Arts students generally escaped writing in lieu of preparing for performances, drawing, painting, sculpting or acting. Most of them, however, at least occasionally had to resort to the pencil. Regardless of the activities to which they resorted, stu¬ dents at P.C.H.S. applied themselves to course and classwork. Student Life 147 Mrs. Elrica (BELOW) “On the wall” Mrs. Majella Myers confronts Eddie Brown and Keith Sidwell — hall duty was a daily responsibility for Mrs. Myers. (RIGHT) Reaching for the stars — a new interpretation — (FRONT ROW; Pat Bane, (SECOND ROW) Tommy Dalton, Barry Buckner, (BACK ROW) Jonathan Smith, Mark Rupe, and John Perry work on improvisation. (BOTTOM LEFT) Where does one find a secluded corner in a round building? Harry Hall resorts to the stairs. (CENTER) The key to club success — one of Mrs. Elrica Graham’s weekly quotations adorns her classroom. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Sugar Daddy firmly en¬ trenched, Darrell Lester and Keith Chinault play paper football. 148 Student Life Graham Posts Slogans Beginning — the most difficult thing for clubs and activities was the inception. Most clubs and groups of students were able to accomplish many things during the school year, yet none could make progress until they had started. The task of beginning, of over¬ coming the inertia of summer or snowy vacations overpowered some clubs. These organizations were un¬ able to produce anything truly worth¬ while during the year. This inertia reduced many students to loitering in the halls during lunch periods and at other times. The in¬ activity of the majority sent other stu¬ dents scuttling off in search of privacy. Activity for some students meant participation in the performing arts, i.e. band, drama, and choir. Other students remained active through vo¬ cational studies or through V.I.C.A., F.B.L.A., or F.F.A. activities. Some once-mighty clubs were stricken by inactivity for part of the school year. They lost previous mo¬ mentum, relinquishing ground, and sometimes awards, as a result of low energy. Attempting to combat general lethargy, Mrs. Elrica Graham made it her weekly practice to brighten G-01, her room, with pithy, timely sayings. These spurred on some students, though they were ignored by an often apathetic majority. (ABOVE) Drum majorette Anne Pugh conducts the mighty Cougar marching band to a dramatic finale. (LEFT) Tim Gravley fulfills requirements for pre-vocational class by laying bricks. (TOP LEFT) As he wires a switch box in electricity, Jeff King puts theory into practice. Student Life 149 150 Organademics Division Organademics ACADEMICS Administration . . Guidance . English . Foreign Language . I.M.C. Social Studies . . . Fine Arts . Math. Science . Industrial Arts . . Special Education . Home Economics Agriculture . . . . Business. Work Study . . . . Trades and Industry Driver’s Education Physical Education Cafeteria. Custodians. Evaluation. ORGANIZATIONS 152 S.C.A. 158 N.H.S. 162 Forensics-Debate. 174 Inklings ’78 . 176 Cougar Din . 178 Cougar Pinnacle . 182 I.M.C. Club . 198 Black Student Union. 200 Art Club. 204 Band. 207 Choir. .203 Wizard of Oz . 209 Science Club. 214 A.I.A.S.A. 219 F.H.A. H.E.R.O. 220 F.F.A. 228 F.B.L.A. 229 D.E.C.A. 230 V.I.C.A. 232 J-Teens . 238 I.C.F. Key Club. Organadem ics— - INVOLVEMENT Cougars hunt, learn, and travel in prides, joining efforts and forces to sustain and educate themselves. Students congregate, joining clubs, attending classes, and socializing while working together toward common goals. Organademics Division 151 Administrators Work Long Hours Directing the P.C.H.S. faculty and student body during the institution’s first three years of operation had taxed the time (and, at times, pa¬ tience) of six administrators. 1977-78 brought an easing of administrative pressures because principals, the staff, and the students were more experienced and because precedents had been established in many areas. Skippers and squabblers still re¬ quired much administrative atten¬ tion, however, and much of the pre¬ paration for receiving the visiting committee fell upon front office shoulders. Almost always at school well beyond the time limits of a “school day,” administrators at¬ tempted to keep P.C.H.S. operating efficiently. Responsible for the entire P.C.H.S. program, Mr. Dewey Wilson co¬ ordinated procedures in education, athletics, and activities. He frequent¬ ly met with students and or parents to resolve discipline problems or to plan for various events at Pulaski County High School. Mr. Robert Riley, sub-school prin¬ cipal for the vocational building, directed the trade and industries fa¬ culty members as well as the teachers of agriculture, business, and other vo¬ cational courses meeting in that building. Additionally, he was re¬ sponsible for the care and repair of the vocational building and its equip¬ ment. Ordering and distributing ma¬ terials and supplies also required his attention. The senior class and curriculum concerns were the bi-fold responsibili¬ ties of twelfth grade sub-school prin¬ cipal Mr. Elmer Huff. He counseled and disciplined seniors, prepared seating and marching charts for the class of ’78 and directed the evalua¬ tion of P.C.H.S. teachers’ classroom performance. Serving as sub-school principal for the junior class, Mr. Carl Lindstrom also functioned as athletic director at P.C.H.S. Scheduling the dates and places for more than ten athletic teams had never been an easy task. In ’77-’78 snow forced postponement of several basketball games, making even more work for Mr. Lindstrom. Attending every dance, sock hop, and activities-related functions, Mrs. Majella Myers fulfilled her duties as director of student activities. The sophomore class was her sub-school assignment. Mrs. Myers was also in charge of attendance in which capaci¬ ty she prepared approximately one hundred admit slips in the commons each morning. At the end of each month, she finalized the registers and sent a report to the school board office. Ninth grade sub-school principal Mr. Ray Dunavant counseled the “rookies” at P.C.H.S. on matters of attendance, behavior, or other problems. Since the freshman class was the largest of the four classes, Mr. Dunavant rarely had time for other activities. He did, however, manage to supervise the campus building and grounds. i MMyNM Administration MR. T. RAY DUNAVANT Concord College; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Ninth Grade Sub-School Principal, Additional Responsibility: Building and Grounds. MR. ELMER HUFF Radford College; B.S.; V.P.I. S.U.; M.A.; Twelfth Grade Sub-School Principal, Addition¬ al Responsibility: Curricular Instruction. MR. CARL R. LINDSTROM Lincoln Memorial University; B.S.; University of Tennessee; M.A.; Eleventh Grade Sub- School Principal, Additional Responsibility: Athletics. MRS. MAJELLA H. MYERS Radford College: B.S.; M.S.; Tenth Grade Sub-School Principal, Additional Responsi¬ bilities: Attendance, Student Activities. MR. ROBERT H. RILEY East Tennessee State University; B.S.; M.A.; Vocational School Sub-School Principal. t MR. DEWEY S. WILSON, JR. East Tennessee State University; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; University of Virginia; Principal. 152 Administration Directing P.C.H.S. Family 1 (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP CENTER) Mr. Dewey Wilson is in charge at P.C.H.S. Here, he discusses the evaluation with Dr. Fred Phlegar. (BOTTOM LEFT) Lunch duty is only one of Mrs. Majella Myers’ numerous assignments. (THIS PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) Decision-making in the vocational building is Mr. Robert Riley’s obligation. (LEFT) Working with sen¬ iors and faculty members occupies Mr. Elmer Huff. (ABOVE LEFT) Calling parents requires a portion of ninth grade sub-school principal Mr. Ray Dunavant. (ABOVE RIGHT) In addi¬ tion to counseling juniors, Mr. Carl Lindstrom schedules athletic competitions and hires of¬ ficials for those competitions held at P.C.H.S. Administration 153 Clerical, St. Hall, Maintenance “Pulaski County High School,” Mrs. Bonnie Ward answered the tele¬ phone hundreds of times each day. When Mrs. Ward was occupied with registers, Mrs. Shirley Brown, ad¬ ministrative secretary for attendance often filled in at the switchboard. They were aided on a regular basis by students working in the office to gain practical experience. Secretary to the academic princi¬ pals Mrs. Phyllis Cram typed endless discipline referral letters to parents, all “official school” correspondence, and the senior graduation lists. She also maintained records of all school activity schedules. Mrs. Barbara Crockett, bookeep- er, handled all finances at Pulaski County High. In September when book rental, activity fee, and in¬ surance monies were collected, she was especially busy. Later in the year, beauty pageant entry fees, picture money, and other expenditures were her responsibility. Miss Helen Cecil served as secre¬ tary of the vocational building. She prepared correspondence for Mr. Robert Riley and Mr. Tom Owen. Additionally, Miss Cecil stayed abreast of the enormous inventory of materials and equipment in the vo¬ cational building. Mrs. Woody Mady and Mrs. Mona Hall kept study hall at P.C.H.S. They were assigned to various rooms dif¬ ferent periods and kept a staggering total of 311 students. Fortunately, many of their charges opted to go to the I.MoC. Mrs. Pat McGlothlin kept one section of forty students in a sixth period study hall in the commons. Responsible for heating, air con¬ ditioning, plumbing, and electrical equipment at P.C.H.S. and at Critzer Elementary School, Mr. Milton Aust was the building engineer. He re¬ sponded to a coded “beep” from the switchboard to attempt to regulate temperatures, stop leaks, or repair electrical circuitry. 154 Administration (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP LEFT) Administrative secretary Mrs. Phyllis Cram types all “official” correspondence. (TOP RIGHT) Mrs. Shirley Brown daily types absentee lists. (BOTTOM LEFT) Study hall teacher Mrs. Woody Mady encounters almost 200 stu¬ dents daily. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Bookkeeper and office manager Mrs. Barbara Crockett handles all school finances. (THIS PAGE:) (TOP LEFT) Vocational secretary Miss Helen Cecil maintains an incredible inventory record. (TOP RIGHT) Keeping four study hall sessions per day, Mrs. Mona Hall “floats” each period. (CENTER LEFT) Building engineer Mr. Milton Aust regulates heating, plumb¬ ing and electricity at P.C.H.S. (BOTTOM RIGHT) When she isn’t marking registers or compiling office directive, Mrs. Bonnie Ward operates the switchboard. (BOTTOM LEFT) Mr. Edwin O’Dell checks in with Mrs. Shirley Brown to get directions to the guidance office. Administration 155 S.C.A. Sponsors Beauty Pageant, The Student Cooperative Associa¬ tion of Pulaski County High School represented the entire student body and served as the intercessor between students and faculty. Representatives from each homeroom, the presidents of clubs and classes, and the officers that were selected by the student body made up the membership of the S.C.A. The association proved to be one of the most active with the various ac¬ tivities it sponsored throughout the year. Dances were a major responsi¬ bility. The Homecoming Dance on October 1 and the Winter Formal on March 18 were sponsored by S.C.A. Another activity earlier in the year, which continued to be one of the more profitable ones, was the Beauty Pageant with 106 contestants this year. The S.C.A. was privileged to serve as tour guides for the Evaluation Committee on November 8. Another highlig ht of the year was the ex¬ change program with James River High School, February 8 and 15. Behind the association were the headaches of revising the constitution which went into effect on December 10. Chris Walker and Goober Johnson were assigned to Mr. John Newberry, the S.C.A. sponsor, first period for an S.C.A. “class.” They performed many clerical duties fulfilling S.C.A. directives. (TOP RIGHT) Selecting print for talent show posters, Dee Boitnott and SCA secretary Cassandra Anderson work in the printing room. F, G POD, P.E. REPRESENTATIVES: (FRONT (THIRD ROW) Tim Venable, Susan Pace, ROW) Terry Blackmon, Judy Kelly, Connie Kenny Clark, Bobby Viers, Kim Burchett, Gibas, Terry Guynn, Pat Bane. (SECOND Darlene Dalton. (BACK ROW) Chuck Pound, ROW) Bruce Lester, Tammy Meador, Jill Randy Olverson, Melissa Hall, Debbie Guthrie. Simmons, Carolyn Pound, Donna Hodge. VOCATIONAL BLDG. REPRESENTATIVES: Boyles, Bill Grinstead, Ginny Luttrell, Kim (FRONT ROW) Joe Hardy, Duane Faw, Tim Donley, Jeannine Lemon. (BACK ROW) Alan Bundy, Kenny Smith, Ruthie Franklin, Sandra Burnett, Mark Vaughn, Mike McKinney, Rosco Trivett. (SECOND ROW) Jeff Burchett, Beth Young, Teresa Johnson, Rocky Bailey, Anne Brillheart, G.E. Stike, Mike Biggs, Yvonne Pugh, Cyndee Bedsaul. 156 S.C.A. Obtains F ollow Spot C, D POD REPRESENTATIVES: (FRONT ROW) Alesia Harmon, Donna Trobaugh, Dana Tilley. (SECOND ROW) Sara Luttrell, Cindy Stafford, Roger Akers, Paul Hamby. (THIRD ROW) Crystal Crisp, Sarah Whitman, Jeff Munsey, Beth Ramsey. (FOURTH ROW) Keith Graham, Everett Grubb, Barbara Legette, Jill Overton, Rob McClellan. (BACK ROW) Cindy Harvey, Mike Lindsay, Tex Alley. (LEFT) S.C.A. OFFICERS: Chris Walker, pres, dent, entertains Mr. John Newberry, sponsor, Rhonda Ramsey, vice-president, and Cassandra Anderson, secretary, as he confirms the James River High School exchange pro¬ gram. (BELOW) Freshman Kim Burchett edits her petition for S.C.A. reporter. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: (FRONT ROW) Mr. Longenecker, Cindy Tice, Cay Walker, Karen Dehart, Clay Bane, Mike McKinney, David John Newberry, Chris Walker, Rhonda Farmer, Cindy Farmer. (BACK ROW) Carolyn Kinder, T.J. Cox, Mark Vaughn. Ramsey, Cassandra Anderson, Susan McMullin, Dreama Branscome, Debbie S.C.A. 157 Guidance Department (TOP LEFT) Mrs. Joanne Meeks serves as receptionist and secretary to the guidance department. (TOP RIGHT) GUIDANCE DEPART¬ MENT: Mrs. Faye Hanks, Mrs. Marian Lockard, Mrs. Ruth Howe. (STANDING) Mr. Tom Owen, Mrs. Jean Blankenship. (ABOVE) Mrs. Charlotte Felts prepares microfilms of students’ cumulative records. (RIGHT) Mr. Dale Conrad frequently assisted seniors in choosing a college. Here he discusses college plans with Susan Henley. 158 Guidance Dept. Referral Services Important Guidance Department MRS. JEAN L. BLANKENSHIP Radford College; B.S.; University of Virginia; M.Ed.; University of Louisville; V.P.I. S.U.; Chairman of Guidance Department. MR. DALE W. CONRAD V.P.I. S.U.; B.A.; Radford College; M.S.; Twelfth Grade Counselor; Sponsor of Fellow¬ ship of Christian Athletes. MRS. C. FAYE HANKS Emory Henry; B.A.; Radford College; M.S.; Ninth Grade Counselor. MRS. RUTH H. HOWE Emory Henry; B.A.; Radford College; Tenth Grade Counselor. MRS. MARIAN R. LOCKARD Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; Eleventh Grade Counselor. MR. J. THOMAS OWEN, JR. V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Vocational Guidance Counselor, Job Placement Coordinator. (TOP) Mr. Tom Owen helps many seniors locate employment. (ABOVE) Confronted with inevitable paperwork, Mrs. Marian Lockard verifies information on the junior rolls. The guidance department at P.C.H.S. was a service-oriented, integral part of the whole faculty. It was designed to serve as a support system for a good instructional program by helping students gain better insight into their strengths and weaknesses and reach realistic short- range and long-range goals. The de¬ partment was divided into specific grade levels for the purpose of or¬ ganization, for administering tests, for providing pertinent information to students and faculty, and for keeping records. While there was a counselor with specific duties at each grade level as well as a job placement counselor and a director of guidance, the department also worked as a whole helping students with problems of an immediate nature. Counselors worked with in-school and outside agencies who offered sources of consultation and referral. Guidance for the ninth and tenth graders was oriented primarily toward the exploratory years, while at the eleventh and twelfth grade levels it was directed toward help¬ ing students make choices finalizing their ideas. The purpose was to aid students in growing from dependence into independence. The philosophy of guidance at P.C.H.S. was directed toward helping students mature into productive adults. An important aspect of guidance at P.C.H.S. was a referral service. Stu¬ dents with health or personal problems were referred to appropriate community services. Also, the P.C.H.S. guidance department of¬ fered students a job placement service through the office of vocational coun¬ selor Mr. Tom Owen. Guidance Dept. 159 National Honor Society, comprised of the academic aristocracy at P.C.H.S., underwent a number of changes in 1977-78. The formerly bi¬ partite group — juniors and seniors had had separate organizations in previous years — converted to a single organization restricted to seniors. Activities of the N.H.S. began with a September meeting to elect officers. Kim Back was chosen as president; her fellow officers were T.J. Cox, vice-president; Cindy Tice, recording secretary; Teresa Johnson, corre¬ sponding secretary; Judy Kelly, treasurer; and John Hager, reporter historian. Under the direction of these officers and new sponsors — Mrs. Carol Hurst and Mrs. Evelyn Tate — the N.H.S. participated in several ac¬ tivities and projects. The N.H.S. gained the distinction of earning more money than any other group in operating the basketball concession stand. Members sold food during the Christmas Tournament. Projects of the N.H.S. included sponsoring a family for which the so¬ ciety collected food and toys at Christmas. They also prepared re¬ freshments and invited students who had made the honor roll first semester to the annual N.H.S. tea. Faculty members also received invitations to the tea. Kim Back and T.J. Cox were chosen for recognition by the organization. They were selected by a special fa¬ culty committee from among a number of member applicants vying for national scholarships. The P.C.H.S. National Honor Society forwarded Kim and T.J.’s applica¬ tions to the national level for further judging. The final awards were to be made on the same basic criteria as are memberships in the local N.H.S.: leadership, character, and scholar¬ ship. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: (FRONTROW) Archer, Anne Pugh, Barbara Hughes. (BACK Lynn Lee, Susan Harless, Cheryl Coleman, ROW) Rosa Williamson, Tom Vass, David Judy Kelly, Nancy French, Jenny Johnson. Kinder, Jeff Munsey, Allen Roseberry, Craig (SECOND ROW) Debbie Cox, Drew Day, Pam Lester, Teresa Johnson, Sharon Capaldini, Farmer, Jeni Boult, Danelle Davis, Marcia Ronnie Ridpath. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: (FRONTROW) John Hager, Mary Arnold, Debra Black, Susan Longenecker, Sandra Tolbert, Terry Heineman, Sarah Palmer, Lisa Hall. (SECOND ROW) David Stafford, Scott Kilgore, Sarah Whitman, Carolyn McMullin, Pam Lewis, Kathy Lindsey, Kim Back, Kathy Morrison, Debbie Hoback. (BACK ROW) Ricky Eaton, T.J. Cox, Rick O’Dell, Neal Hylton, Parris Anderson, Susan Newsome, Kathy Spicer, Beverly Brown, Susie Palmer, Teresa Quesenberry, Wanda Smith. National Honor Society Sponsors 160 N.H.S. Spring Talent Show, Honors’ Tea (TOP LEFT) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS: (FRONT ROW) Kim Back, presi¬ dent; T.J. Cox, vice-president; Cindy Tice, recording secretary. (SECOND ROW) Teresa Johnson, corresponding secretary; Judy Kelly, treasurer; John Hager, reporter-historian. (BOTTOM LEFT) Searching for her recipe for clam dip, Jayne Gloster prepares for the N.H.S. Tea. (BOTTOM RIGHT) While Jeni Boult and friends discuss the tea, Mrs. Carol Hurst and Mrs. Evelyn Tate make assignments. N.H.S. 161 0 M iypjJv -i (ABOVE) Glenwood Cecil gets pointers on creative writing from Mr. Patrick Irving. (TOP) Almost released from the rigors of writing, Lynn Lee, Elaine Slaughter, Cynthia Kelley, Pat Callahan, and Christi Hyde spend their last minutes in class writing and talking. (RIGHT) Though scheduling occupies most of her time, Mrs. Sarah Harvey, English secretary, always manages a smile. English MRS. ANN L. ARMBRISTER Emory ft Henry; B.A.; Advanced Grammar, English Literature, Poetry, Proofreader for Cougar Pinnacle. MISS VADAL. BOYD Ferrum College; Radford College; B.A.; M.S.; Introductory Language Arts, Advanced Studies in English 9, Myths and Legends. MRS. SHEILA S. BROCKMEYER Central Virginia Community College; A.S.; Radford College; B.S.; University of Virginia; Longwood College; Introductory Language Arts. MRS. AUDREY A. BURNETT Emory ft Henry; B.A.; University of Missouri at Kansas City; University of Virginia; Radford College; Chairman of English Depart¬ ment, Reading, Short Story, Assisting Spon¬ sor of Inklings. MRS. MAXINE S. DISHON Radford College; B.S.; Intermediate Grammar, Business Communications, Literature of the Bible. MRS. SUSAN D. FICKE Hiwassee College; A.A.; East Tennessee State University; B.S.; Radford College; Inter¬ mediate Grammar, Tales of Mystery. MR. DENNIS K. FOLSOM East Tennessee State University; B.S.; V.P.I. ft S.U.; M.A.; Introductory Language Arts, Creative Expression, Advanced Studies in English 9. MRS. ODETTE F. GRAHAM Concord College; Radford College; B.S.; Intermediate Grammar, Coming of Age. MRS. JEANNE HILLMAN V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; M.A.; Introductory Language Arts, Advanced Studies in English 9, Sponsor of Pep Club. 162 English Dept. English Department: “Ethnic Studies”New i Department MRS. JANE H. HOBEIKA u North Park College; A.B.; Purdue University; •, M.A.; Introductory Language Arts, Sponsor of Freshman Class. MRS. CAROL P. HURST ; ; Radford College; B.S.; University of Virginia; „ M.Ed.; Introductory Language Arts — Reading, Developmental Reading, Co-Sponsor of National Honor Society. MR. PATRICK J. IRVING V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; M.A.; Introductory , Language Arts, Advanced Studies in English i 9. I MRS. ELAINE H. JACKSON Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; Journalism I, Journalism II, Advertising, Sponsor of Cougar Din Newspaper. MRS. MARY ANN LEMONS Longwood College; B.S.; Technical English, Intermediate Grammar. MR. JOHN E. NEWBERRY Wytheville Community College; A.A.; V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; University of Virginia; Ameri¬ can Novel, Creative Writing Development, Creative Expression, Sponsor of S.C.A., Literary Advisor of Cougar Pinnacle. MR. ROBERT M. STARR Frederick College; East Tennessee State University; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Advanced Studies in English 11, Advanced Studies in English 12, Television and Film i Production. MS. SUZANNE STEELE Emory ft Henry, B.A.; Intermediate Grammar, Books to Broadway, Sponsor of Debate Team, Sponsor of Junior Class. MR. JOHNW. SWOPE V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; Radford College; Mass Media, On Stage I, Pantomime, Sponsor of Forensics Club. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Carol Hurst, Mrs. Mary Ann Lemons, Miss Vada Boyd. (SECOND ROW) Mrs. Audrey Burnett, Mrs. Sheila Brockmeyer, Mr. Dennis Folson. (THIRD ROW) Mrs. Jeanne Hillman, Mrs. Elaine Jackson, Mrs. Odette Graham. (FOURTH ROW) Mr. John Swope, Ms. Suzanne Steele, Mrs. Susan Ficke, Mrs. Jane Hobeika, Mr. John Newberry. Continuing the pattern of curricu¬ lar revision they had begun during the first year at P.C.H.S., the Eng¬ lish department added certain courses and modified others. New course offerings were “Ethnic Stud¬ ies,” “Television and Film Produc¬ tion,” and “Poetry” while reading courses were reorganized into three levels: fundamental, developmental, and advanced. The evaluation com¬ mittee advised the department to implement a revision of the curricu¬ lum into more specifically structured areas of reading, writing, and speech, but those changes would have to come in 1978-79. Hosting the district forensics com¬ petition on Saturday, February 11, the English department continued its leadership in linguistic competition. Students from many schools in the Roanoke Valley District came to P.C.H.S., vying to win the right to compete on the regional level. For sophomore students whose test scores and achievements indicated high ability in English, the depart¬ ment offered a humanities program. These students took an advanced grammar course first semester; sec¬ ond semester they chose an elective class from the list of English mini- courses. Advanced studies in English, for¬ merly taught as part of the humanities department, moved to the English department in ’77-’78. Despite the shift in course classification, classes continued to meet in G pod, where Mr. Micky Starr taught the junior and senior courses. The juniors studied the Renaissance and then progressed to topics in early American art and literature. Making a puppet show as part of the course, they studied many forms of communication. Seniors in the advanced studies program studied speech and photo¬ graphy in the first semester. During the second semester, they worked on topics in literature from a multi- media viewpoint. Although many of the students found it desirable to seek other, more traditional English courses also, most considered the ad¬ vanced studies program to give a unique look at some topics. Walker, Cox Win District Forensics Emphasizing correct reading, speaking, and spelling skills, the for¬ ensics-debate club encouraged mem¬ bers to prepare for competition at district, regional, and state levels. Choosing selections and rehearsing before club sponsors and groups of fellow club members, potential con¬ testants polished skills and attempted to incorporate the suggestions of those who had critiqued their efforts. Forensics-debate club members decided to do more than merely com¬ pete in the district this year. With a little encouragement from sponsors Mr. John Swope and Ms. Suzanne Steele, the club agreed to host the Roanoke Valley district forensics meet. On Saturday, February 11, six dis¬ trict schools visited Pulaski County. T.J. Cox won first place in boys’ original oratory; Chris Walker took first in boys’ prose reading; Scott Kilgore won second in spelling; Ramona Porter scored second in girls’ poetry reading; and second in girls’ extemporaneous went to Carolyn McMullin. Third place winners were Tal Stanley in boys’ extemporaneous, Denna Quesenberry in girls’ prose, and Bobby Hickman in boys’ poetry. First and second place winners ad¬ vanced to regional competition. (TOP RIGHT) Carolyn McMullin presents her speech in girls’ extemp. (ABOVE LEFT) “F-e-i-s-t-y” or “f-i-e-s-t-y”? Scott Kilgore competes in forensics spelling. (ABOVE RIGHT) Boys’ oratory winner T.J. Cox speaks on “Great Speeches.” FORENSICS CLUB: (FRONT ROW) Vicky Quesenberry, David McPeak, Mr. John Swope, Stephens, secretary-treasurer; Carolyn sponsor. (BACK ROW) Bobby Hickman, Mike McMullin, president; Nancy Johnson, vice- Huff, Ruth Longenecker, Amy Evans, Anna president. (SECOND ROW) Tal Stanley, Mitzi Ward, Denna Quesenberry, Becky Marshall, Davis, Rudy Hedge, Greg Tonkin, Robert Becky Breedlove. 164 Forensics-Debate Club I (TOP) Ramona Porter uses the reading room in the I.M.C. to choose her selection for forensics girls’ poetry reading — she ultimately chose “The Man with the Broken Fingers.” (ABOVE) Debate stu¬ dents Mitzi Davis, Bill McKinney, Tal Stanley, Carolyn McMullin, and Brenda Higgle narrow topics for their research. (LEFT) Chris Walker introduces his boys’ prose selection — he read from Roots and won. Forensics-Debate Club 165 4 (ABOVE RIGHT) Todd McDaniel sets type for Inklings. (ABOVE) Michael Thornton runs off material for the literary magazine. (RIGHT) Susan Longenecker edits materials for the ’78 Inklings. 166 Inklings ’78 Baker’s Dozen Edits Inklings ’78 Inklings ’78 continued the pre¬ cedents established the previous year. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Barbara Goldfield, thirteen staff members read material and selected the poems, essays, reviews, and other copy to be printed. Drawings and photographs for the literary magazine were also the pre¬ rogative of the staff who attempted to correlate written work and illustra¬ tions while including some “art for art’s sake.’’ In this endeavor, they followed the recommendations of the Virginia High School League’s pub¬ lication judging committee which, in its commentary on the ’77 Inklings, had suggested more attention be paid to the double-page spread concept. Again in ’78 the literary magazine staff was fortunate enough to have the issue printed at P.C.H.S. Mr. Charles Atkins and his World of Communica¬ tions classes prepared the layouts and printed Inklings ’78 in the vocational building. At-home-printing was a multiple bonus to literary magazine staffers. Not only did they avoid pay¬ ing postage, but also they could check proofs immediately and, perhaps, make last-minute additions or correc¬ tions. (TOP LEFT) Ms. Barbara Goldfield and Geoff Turner argue about cover color and design. (TOP RIGHT) Sara Kilgore writes an interview for the literary magazine. (ABOVE) LITERARY MAGAZINE STAFF: (FRONT ROW) Susan Longenecker, Mark Harris, Chris Tickle, Everett Grubb, Lisa Jackson, Beau Farmer, Sara Kilgore. (SECOND ROW) Dina Donnelly, Tracy Evans, John Perry, Joie Horton, Robbie Stafford, Kathy Shepherd, Rhonda Thomas. (THIRD ROW) Scott Kilgore, Jackie Berry, Beverly Coake, Becky Shumate, Julie Hardy, Kim Back, Kathy Lindsey, Robin Cain, Ruth McMullin. (BACK ROW) Mrs. Barbara Goldfield, Parris Anderson, Susan Newsome. Inklings ’78 167 Cougar Din Published Bi-Monthly The purpose of the Cougar Din news¬ paper was to inform the student body and faculty as well as the community about school happenings. The news¬ paper covered every important event from Cougar sports to feature stories. The paper was circulated throughout the county twice per month by the Southwest Times, publisher. The paper was also sold during school hours in order to obtain profits to buy various supplies. Articles for the Din were mainly acquired through the Journalism I and II classes. Other students were encouraged to contribute articles of unusual or interesting subjects. Mrs. Elaine Jackson, sponsor of the Cougar Din, contributed a great deal of her time in the making of each publication. The staff members in¬ cluding photographers, artists, the editors, feature and sports writers, and the typists worked exceptionally hard to make the Cougar Din serve its purpose. Newspaper staff members met in D-07 each day during fourth period. There, they prepared the paste-ups for editions of the paper or made assignments for future editions. From that period also. Cougar Din staff members sold copies of the newspaper to students during all three lunch periods. When no work was required for the newspaper, staff members worked on other material required for Journalism II class. (TOP) TYPISTS: Janice Vanhoozier, Ramona Porter, Kathy Dotson. (ABOVE) CO-EDITORS AND SPONSOR: (SEATED) Marcia Archer, Mrs. Elaine Jackson. (STANDING) Yvonne Boyles. STAFF: (FRONT ROW) Harold Edney, Chuckie McPeak, Lee Gooch, Ramona Porter, Chris Walker. (SECOND ROW) Wendell Jones, Kathy Dotson, Carolyn McMullin, Cyndee Bedsaul, Bill McKinney. (THIRD ROW) Jim Lane, Beau Farmer, Steven Wasileski, Joe Hardy. (BACK ROW) Lindy Harless, Valerie Tolliver, Ms. Elaine Jackson, Donna Akers, Marcia Archer, Yvonne Boyles, Debra Simpkins, Cheri Martin, Janice Vanhoozier, Lynn Rupe. 168 Cougar Din f l 1 §N5 - fi ■ ? - I 4 (LEFTXSEATED) PHOTOGRAPHER: Beau Farmer. BUSINESS MANAGER: Lynn Rupe. ART EDITOR: Debra Simpkins. (STANDING) SPORTS EDITOR: Jim Lane. (BELOW LEFT) Kathy Dotson, Yvonne Boyles, Cyndee Bedsaul, and Chris Walker prepare a Cougar Din deadline. V • ' (LEFT) The philosophy of the Cougar Din staff appears above the door of D-07, sponsor M rs. Elaine Jackson’s room. (ABOVE) A sponsor’s work is never done — Mrs. Jackson types for Cougar Din. Cougar Din 169 Cougar Pinnacle (THIS PAGE): (TOP LEFT) Proofing senior statistics is an endless task for Scott Kilgore. (TOP CENTER) While Mark Harris transfers layouts, Scott Kilgore types copy for the senior section. (ABOVE) Everett Grubb chooses photographs for the student life section. (RIGHT) “Oh, for a pair of left-hand scissors” — Bubbles Higgle prepares letter¬ heads for the ad section. (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) “P. King, I know it will fit” — Parris Anderson draws the science club layout. (BOTTOM) Ruth McMullin alphabetizes junior mugs. Chooses Delmar; 170 Cougar Pinnacle Rain, Snow, Sleet Hinder Staff For the staff of the Cougar Pinnacle, 1977-78 was a harrowing year. It was the second consecutive year of ex¬ tremely cold weather, and snow and school cancellations served to hinder greatly the efforts of the staff. Dead¬ lines were regularly missed; yet the general effect of the hard times was one of driving the staff on to better work. When the last shipment of lay¬ outs was sent to the publisher, few among the staff were displeased with their product. Changing some procedures, the annual staff worked to cooperate with a new publisher, the Delmar Company. They negotiated with the publisher, dealing in give-and-take, in hopes of securing a good book cover and careful printing. (One choice of cover color had to be modi¬ fied because, when produced, the books would have been pink!) The daily grind of work was suf¬ fered through by sponsor Miss Patsy King and her fifth period annual workers. Those meeting regularly, working without credit fifth period, were Goober Johnson, Ruth McMullin, Joette Newman, Brenda Higgle, Curtis Rupe, and Dana Tilley. They met every day to do the meticulous, painstaking work of alphabetizing, filing pictures, trans¬ ferring mock-ups to quadpacks, and other general work. Early in the year, members pitched in to conduct both a successful ad sale to county merchants and a satis¬ fying sale of yearbooks to their class¬ mates. These projects took the first part of the school year. Work be¬ gan in earnest with the production of the color section and sixty-five addi¬ tional pages. Yet the real work was left for winter. Slogging through snow on a regular basis, members turned out for work sessions during the bitterly cold winter months. Work progressed slowly — it was difficult to take pic¬ tures of clubs and organizations which had not been in school for weeks! The story of the 1977-78 Cougar Pinnacle was one more of people than of events. Production was again (continued on next page) Cougar Pinnacle 171 Outstanding Seniors, Juniors, (continued from page 171) orchestrated by a triumvirate: Miss Patsy King set the general pace for the production, directing operations at all but a very few work sessions; Mr. John Newberry served as literary advisor and wrote and proofed copy, captions, and headlines; and Mrs. Patti Askew ably handled the general business functions, billing and deal¬ ing with county businesses. Mrs. Lyndall Mason was an important in¬ fluence in the production of the year¬ book artwork — she aided Curtis Rupe and Sara Kilgore in the drawing of the cover design, endsheets, and divider pages. Mrs. Ann Armbrister handled the bulk of the final proof¬ reading of all yearbook material, aid¬ ed greatly by the efforts of Mrs. Ginny Fizer and Mrs. Thalia Looney. Much of the typing of the yearbook was farmed out to typing classes super¬ vised by Mrs. Brenda Hylton and Mrs. Kathryn Brockman. Although the staff members who met daily had a steady, useful effect on production, much of the most intensive work was done after school and on weekends. Hampered by the lack of a staff room, the members commandeered (begged for and were given) use of the administrative con¬ ference room. Borrowing the room for one week in December, the staff returned it promptly in four months. Dubbed “jack of all trades” by Miss Patsy King, Parris Anderson worked long hours almost every day. Parris was a skillful photographer and used the practice he had gained with a camera to create careful and well- designed double-page spreads. He worked closely with Mr. Garfield Ramsey of Ramsey’s Studio and Miss King, who assisted him in shooting all the pictures for the annual. Goober Johnson was the other chief layout artist. A regular in fifth period annual staff, he created complicated and beautiful designs for club layouts, juggling the band pictures again and again until he was satisfied. Writing much of the copy, Scott Kilgore was chief student writer for the yearbook. He wrote a large number of the copy blocks, with Mr. John Newberry as the other chief wordsmith. In addition, Scott edited copy and designed such features as this year’s format in the senior directory. Through the class sections and divider pages, he tried to put the cycle theme suggested by Mr. Skip Maiden into words. Curtis Rupe designed the yearbook cover for 1977-’78. He and Sara Kilgore constituted the art staff this year — Sara drew the endsheets and divider pages. Of course, they also performed other functions: Curtis worked hard fifth period, and Sara stayed for many a long after school work session. Regular mainstays of the fifth period work session, Ruth McMullin, (TOP RIGHT) Faithful but weary at midnight, Newberry. (BELOW) With the March 6 dead- Sara Kilgore transfers a dummy layout, line almost finished, Miss Patsy King relaxes (ABOVE) Discovering that the F.F.A. officers a moment, have not been identified irritates Mr. John 172 Cougar Pinnacle Sophomores: Cougar Pinnacle ’78 Joette Newman, Brenda Higgle, and Dana Tilley worked every day to produce the annual. Ruth worked ex¬ ceptionally hard during the periods and stayed after school on a number of days. Joette counted copy lines, drew quadpacks, and performed many general functions. Brenda worked to produce the ad layouts; the only five-year veteran, she stayed several nights to help. Dana was the chief typist and aided Mr. Garfield j! Ramsey by taking names many times. Julie “Bette” Hardy provided food and typing skills for many evenings. Designated “master quadpacker” by Miss King, Mark Harris exercised care in transferring Goober and Parris’ layouts to quadpacks. Dane Peake tried his hand on a number of layouts under the careful tutelage of Parris Anderson. Other members of the ’77-’78 annual staff were Gina Anderson, Everett Grubb, John Largen, Carolyn McMullin, and Becky Shumate. Debbie Cox did much typing for the staff. The student who most regularly aided Mr. Ramsey in picture identifi¬ cation was Vickey Sarver, a non¬ member. As usual, Mr. Mont Quesenberry and Mr. Skip Maiden lent their assistance to the production effort. It was a busy, often difficult, year; but the staff felt the work was worth the effort on distribution day. Taking the plaudits of their classmates, the staff “rested on their laurels” only long enough to breathe twice before beginning preparations for 1978-’79. (LEFT) Pleasant in the face of adversity, Goober Johnson prepares layouts despite his sinus infection. (BELOW) Dana Tilley types copy while Joette Newman transfers dummies. (BOTTOM LEFT) “Bette” Hardy and Dane Peake complete a V.I.C.A. page. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Curtis Rupe redoes the cover — again. (TOP) FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Virginia Fizer, Mr. John Freeman, Mrs. Thalia Looney. (BELOW) Mr. John Freeman marks roll in his fourth period German class. (BOTTOM LEFT) “One picture is worth a thousand words” — Jo Ellen Napier, Beverly Coake, and Alvin Williams supply French words to Mrs. Thalia Looney. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Kathy Lindsey and Kim Back prepare the pihata which became an effigy of Mrs. Barbara Goldfield. 174 Foreign Language Dept. Foreign Language Dept. Offers French, German, Spanish, Food Foreign Language Department MRS. VIRGINIA T. FIZER Sweet Briar College; Roanoke College; B.A.; Radford College; Spanish I, II, and III, Sponsor of Junior Varsity Fall Cheerleaders, Proofreader for Cougar Pinnacle. MR. JOHN M. FREEMAN Randolph-Macon College; B.A.; Radford Col¬ lege; M.S.; German I, II, and III, Boys’ Tennis Coach, Proofreader for Cougar Pinnacle. MRS. THALIA J. LOONEY Radford College; B.A.; M.S.; Chairman of Foreign Language Department; French I, II, and III, Proofreader for Cougar Pinnacle. Foreign languages appealed to P.C.H.S. students for several reasons. Some students wanted to learn another language in order to travel in Europe, Canada or Mexico more efficiently. Others hoped a foreign language would facilitate their col¬ lege studies. Yet other students took a foreign language for the sheer prestige of it. Offering French, German and Spanish at three levels (two students took Spanish IV as an independent study), members of the foreign lan¬ guage department attempted to com¬ bine emphases upon spoken language and grammar. Though no language group traveled to Europe this year (travel abroad had been an interesting fringe benefit of language study in previous years) one instructor did. During the month of July Mrs. Virginia Fizer traveled in Spain. In addition to “proper study” foreign language teachers offered their students other aspects of the cultures of the countries whose lan¬ guages they studied. The German Oktoberfest, a French luncheon at school and a Spanish Christmas Party gave involved students a wider ex¬ posure to European culture. (TOP)(FRONT ROW) Kathy Farmer, Paige Holt, Anne Kelley, and (BACK ROW) Teresa Johnson prepare a German translation. (ABOVE) While Connie Gibas prepares her classwork, Faith Gibson seeks aid from Mrs. Ginny Fizer. Foreign Language Dept. 175 Inventory Down in I.M.C INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER DE¬ PARTMENT: (ABOVE LEFT) Mrs. Eleanor Hullinger. (ABOVE RIGHT) Mrs. Elinor Morgan. (RIGHT) Pat Callahan and Connie Rouse play in the I.M.C. | I; 176 I.M.C. Dept. Librarians Concerned about Loss Inventory had dropped in the P.C.H.S. instructional materials cen¬ ter in 1977-78. Students checked out books in greater numbers, and they did not always remember to return them. Nevertheless, with more than 20,000 books on the shelves, the library offered one of the best re¬ search facilities in the area. In addi¬ tion to books, the I.M.C. maintained an impressive inventory of audio¬ visual equipment including albums, sound filmstrips, individual film¬ strips, cassette tapes, transparency sets, silent filmstrips, video tapes, and kits containing more than two types of materials. Joining the library staff in ’77, Mrs. Doris Evans served as their clerk. She joined other staff members and volunteer student aides in cata¬ loging, shelving and repairing books and audio-visual aids. When the evaluation visiting committee came in November, the reception for them and the P.C. staff was held in the I.M.C. Approximately 200 persons enjoyed the punch and finger foods prepared by the home economics department. The Library club, an outgrowth of the I.M.C. department, was a group of thirty students who had expressed an interest in the functioning of the I.M.C. These students enjoyed films during club day and sought to become useful members of the volunteer group. Their contributions to the actual work process in the I.M.C. was limited because of scheduling difficulties. Weddle, Lisa Stump, Jennifer Holmes, William Marshall, Prince Banks, Steve Sutphin, Kathy Dotson, Sue McMullin, Tammy Coke, Dayna Webb, Brenda Phillips, Ramona Manning. LIBRARY CLUB: (FRONT ROW) Winston Willis Rimmer, Mrs. Elinor Morgan, sponsor; Baker, Kenny Farley, president; Sheila Hall, Mrs. Katherine Clark, sponsor; Rosa secretary-treasurer; Kevin Tonkin, vice- Williamson; Jane Lane, Sheila Hughes, Dana president; Joe Hodge. (SECOND ROW) Robin Tilley, Alisa Stone. (BACK ROW) Deanna Crosby, Mary McClanahan, George Logan, Hensdill, Diane Mann, Lisa Gunter, Crystal msmm Instructional Materials Center MRS. ELEANOR H. HULLINGER University of Southern Mississippi; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Director of I.M.C., Library Science, Co-Sponsor of Library Club. MRS. ELINOR W. MORGAN Radford College; B.S.; Marshall University; Audio-visuals Librarian, Cheerleading Co¬ ordinator, Sponsor of Varsity Winter Cheer¬ leaders, Co-Sponsor of Library Club. (FAR LEFT) Mrs. Doris Evans checks a stu¬ dent’s due date slip in the I.M.C. I.M.C. Dept. 177 Advanced Studies Offered Stressing practicality in ’77-’78, the social studies department worked to relate their courses to the “real world.” Feeling that a “hands on” approach was more valuable to stu¬ dents than mere theory, they worked to register eighteen-year-olds to vote. Putting philosophy into practice, they convinced county officials to bring voting machines to P.C.H.S. for the first time. Psychology was reclassified this year to become a part of the social studies curriculum. Consequently, Mr. Gary Lester moved his “psych” classes to the C pod, leaving the G pod (ABOVE) Student teacher, Mr. Mike Greco, who turned many girls’ heads at P.C.H.S., smiles for the photographer. (ABOVE RIGHT) (FRONT-TO-BACK) (LEFTROW) Tony Rickey, Diane Miller, Pearl Marshall, Robin Hagy. (RIGHT ROW) Debbie Hall, Sharon Alley, and Lisa Goad take an American history test. (RIGHT) (FRONT ROW) Byron Farmer, Billy Ray, David Williams, and Steve Glass take notes on the Constitutional Convention in American history class. which had been “home base” for psychology in the previous years at P.C.H.S. Former humanities secretary Mrs. Bridget Franklin became C pod secretary in ’77-’78. Typing tests and worksheets for faculty members, she served as bookkeeper for the S.C.A. when it collected beauty pageant entry fees and food in the Christmas basket drive. Previously listed through the humanities department, advanced studies in social studies became part of the social studies curricular of¬ ferings in ’77-’78. Though the classes still met in the science pod, Mrs. Barbara Goldfield became a member of the C pod faculty. Juniors in the program studied American history, producing a variety of projects as a learning process. Seniors learned about government and regularly studied current events, gaining in¬ sight from the news for application to governmental theories. “Social studies” encompassed many kinds of courses yet all were de¬ signed either to aid the student in his role in humanity or to gain re¬ spect for the past. Social studies helped students learn to live. 178 Social Studies Dept. Through Social Studies Dept. Social Studies Department MS. MARIA E. DAVIS Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; U.S. History. MR. HARRY S. DEHAVEN • V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; U.S. History, U.S. Government, Assistant Varsity Football Coach. MR. WALLACE H. FLINCHUM Concord College; B.S.; University of Virginia; Radford College; M.S.; Sociology Economics, World History, Head Varsity Baseball Coach. MS. JACKIE FREEMAN Radford College; B.S.; University of North Carolina; World Geography. MS. BARBARA U. GOLDFIELD C.W. Post Long Island University; B.A.; V.P.I. ft S.U.; M.A.; Advanced Studies in U.S. History, Advanced Studies in U.S. Gov¬ ernment, U.S. History, Independent Studies Supervisor, Head Sponsor of Inklings. MR. MICHAEL D. HICKMAN Wytheville Community College; A.S..; V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; U.S. History, U.S. Government, Sponsor of Black Student Union, Junior Var¬ sity Basketball Coach. MR. ARTHUR L. JOHNSON Bluefield State; B.S.; World Geography, Spon¬ sor of Black Student Union, Assistant Varsity Basketball and Track Coach. MISS PATSY L. KING Radford College; B.S.; U.S. History, Produc¬ tion Director and Chief Advisor of Cougar Pinnacle. MR. GARY D. LESTER Emory ft Henry; B.A.; Radford College; M.S.; Psychology, Assistant Football and Baseball Coach. MR. J. HOWARD MACK, JR. Bridgewater College; B.A.; Hollins College; M.A.L.S.; University of Virginia; U.S. History, World Geography, Assistant Football and Wrestling Coach. MRS. ALZIE B. MODE Radford College; B.S.; U.S. Government. MISS PATRICIA J. PHILLIPS Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; University of Virginia; Chairman of Social Studies Depart¬ ment, World Geography. MR. J.B. RICHARDS East Tennessee State University; B.S.; World History. MR. MICHEAL ROLEN V.P.I. ft S.U.; B.A.; Radford College; M.S.; U.S. Government, Assistant Football and Base¬ ball Coach. wmm m si (TOP) SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT: (FRONT ROW) Mr. Arthur Johnson, Mrs. Maria Davis, Mrs. Jackie Freeman, Mrs. Barbara Goldfield, Miss Patsy King, Miss Patricia Phillips, Mr. Michael Hickman. (BACK ROW) Mr. Gary Lester, Mr. Howard Mack, Mr. Wallace Flinchum, Mr. Harry DeHaven, Mr. J.B. Richards, Mrs. Alzie Mode, Mr. Michael Rolen. (LEFT) Mrs. Bridgett Franklin, social studies secretary, types a worksheet for Miss Pat Phillips’ geography class. Social Studies Dept. 179 (TOP LEFT) Enroute to rehearsal, Tammy Lewis and Marcindy Harvey stop for their Black History play scripts. (TOP RIGHT) Mr. Michael Hickman and Caretta Walker await the arrival of members of the Black Student Union. (BELOW) SOPHO¬ MORES: (FRONT ROW) Renee Beverly, Mary McClanahan, Patricia Callahan, Dee Ann Holmes, Daphne Venable, Mary Johnson, Donna Hardy, Melissa Bolden. (SECOND ROW) Cheryl Boysaw, Wanda White, Nena Smith, Letorious Croslin, Marie Safewright, James Payne, Debbie Webb, Aaron Crouse, Carol Patterson, Sponsor Mr. Arthur Johnson. (BACK ROW) Ernest Hodge, Mike Cobbs, Shirley Baldwin, Bruce Burks, Daniel Brown, Harvey Black, James Jeffreys, Beverly Slade, Tony Brown. (RIGHT) JUNIORS: (FRONT ROW) Lillian Miller, Pam Adams, Charlene Hash, Barbara Legette, Marcindy Harvey, Roxanne Conner, Mr. Arthur Johnson. (BACK ROW) Sherry Stith, Lora Hash, Roy Flynn, Gregory Slade, Diane Johnson, Percy Johnson, Jeff Harvey, Robert Smith. 180 Black Student Union Walker, Brown Head B.S.U. “Pluck the Eagles” was the slogan of the Black Student Union’s entry in the Homecoming mini-float parade. Featuring a partially plucked “eagle,” the float was primarily the result of Chris Walker’s efforts. After Homecoming, the B.S.U. began making plans for Black History Month observed during February at P.C.H.S. On February 15, B.S.U. members traveled to Wytheville Com¬ munity College to participate in the Black History program there. A choir comprised of P.C.H.S. students enter¬ tained at W.C.C. Other students pre¬ sented readings from the works of prominent black authors. Black students presented an adaptation of Douglass Turner Ward’s “Day of Absence” during activity period in February. The ten members of the B.S.U. cast had rehearsed for the performance for three weeks, and approximately 600 students watched the play. (TOP LEFT) Members and friends of the B.S.U. work on their homecoming float. (ABOVE) OFFICERS: Mr. Arthur Johnson, sponsor; Cay Walker, Stephanie Brown, co-chairmen; Constance Patterson, secretary. (BELOW) SENIORS: (FRONT ROW) Mr. Mickey Hickman, Rosa Williamson, Crystal Crisp, Constance Patterson, Elaine Slaughter, Vera Carter, Mr. Arthur Johnson. (SECOND ROW) Marvin Lee, Stephanie Brown, Rhonda Burnett, Cay Walker, Lynn Lee, Charlene Manns, Angel Slaughter, Jerry Hardy. (BACK ROW) Tim Venable, Pernell Callahan, Prince Banks, Isiah McClanahan, Roscoe Young, Winston Baker, Wallace Jeffreys. (ABOVE) FRESHMEN: (FRONT ROW) Sharmane Holmes, Renee Hale, Monica Black, Jolene Callahan. (SECOND ROW) Charlotte Cobbs, Stacy Carter. (THIRD ROW) Donna Hodge, Pam McClanahan, Tammy Lewis, Renee Brown. (FOURTH ROW) Darrell Price, Deon Campbell, David Webb. (FIFTH ROW) Joe Hardy, Kevin Crouse, Danny Connors, Robert Boyers. (SIXTH ROW) Elizabeth White, Dale Finley, Rodell Cruise, Keith Johnson. (BACK ROW) Mr. Arthur Johnson. Black Student Union 181 Fine Arts Department MRS. MARTHA C. IRESON Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; Art I and III, Sponsor of Art Club. MRS. EDNA B. LOVE University of Tennessee; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Art I and III, Sponsor of Art Club. MR. ROY A. MAIDEN, JR. Milligan College; B.A.; Hollins College; M.A.; American Literature, Children’s Literature, Drama Coordinator, Sponsor of Band Color Guard. MRS. LYNDALL D. MASON Radford College; B.A.; M.S.; V.P.I. S.U.; University of Virginia at Roanoke; Art I, II, IV, and V, Art Advisor for Cougar Pinnacle. MR. R. WILLIAM PROPST Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; B.M.E.; Radford College; M.A.; Chairman of Music Department, Concert, Marching, Stage, and Symphonic Bands. MR. GREGORY M. QUESENBERRY Berea College; B.A.; Radford College; M.S.; Choir, Music Appreciation, History, and Theory, Student Activity Coordinator. Performance Skills (THIS PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT: (CLOCK¬ WISE) Mrs. Lyndall Mason, Mrs. Edna Love, Mr. Bill Propst, Mr. Greg Quesenberry, Mrs Martha Ireson, Mr. Skip Maiden. (ABOVE) Reviewing slides, Steve Garay prepares for an art history test. (RIGHT) Pat Bane and John Perry improvise a scene from Taming of the Shrew. (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP) Still life miniatures prepare Jeffrey Viars for larger projects. (CENTER) Christmas concert provides an outlet for mixed choir’s Christmas spirit. (BOTTOM) Striking up the school song, the Cougar band performs at the Radford pep rally. 182 Fine Arts Dept. Emphasized by Fine Arts Dept. Helping students discover hidden talents and developing and strength¬ ening these talents while creating an appreciation of various art forms were the goals of the fine arts de¬ partment at Pulaski County High School. Encompassing art, choir, band and drama, this facet of P.C.H.S. had been more successful competitively than any of the other programs at P.C.H.S., winning top honors in district competitions as well as at state and national levels. With the aid of a new stereo record player and tape recorder, the Music department gave many musically in¬ clined students an opportunity to ex¬ press themselves. Concert choir, mixed choir, girls’ choir, marching band, concert band, symphonic band and music appreciation, history and theory were offered by this depart¬ ment. Students wishing to expand their knowledge of the theatre chose from introduction to theatre, acting, directing, technical theatre, panto¬ mime and speech communication. The many hours of hard work and practice were evident in several con¬ certs, plays, festivals, competitions, and public appearances. Students in the art department en¬ countered several means by which they could express themselves artis¬ tically. They enjoyed working with water colors, oil paints, sketching and drawing as well as gaining skills in working with varying forms of media and crafts such as sculpture, ceramics, jewelry making, string art, weaving and metal work. Many ex¬ amples of students’ work were ex¬ hibited in art shows and throughout the school and community. The Fine Arts department con¬ tinued helping students realize their potentials and set new goals for themselves; enriching their own lives and those of the people around them with beauty. Performances and shows prepared by fine arts’ students en¬ abled all P.C.H.S. students to share in arts’ students efforts. Fine Art8 Dept. 183 (BELOW) Kenny Baker watches student teacher Miss Sarah Seay mix paints. (RIGHT) Sara Kilgore, Angie Fields and Sarah McMillan ex¬ periment with oil painting. (ABOVE) Kathy Thompson and Kaye Dalton work in the art room. (RIGHT) In art class, Phyllis Draper letters the title page of the F.B.L.A. scrapbook. 184 Art Club Fairview Home Houses Fine Arts ART CLUB: (FRONT ROW) Debbie Dehart, president; Connie Long, vice president; Karen Worrell, secretary treasurer; Pam Farmer, reporter. (SECOND ROW) Karen Hill, Michele Chapman, Bea Price, Tony Dalton, Robin Hylton, Becky Miller, Sarah McMillan, Sara Kilgore, Larry Barton. (THIRD ROW) Jeff Burchett, Beth Brillheart, Stella Owens, Kathleen Kegley, Donna Ridpath, Joie Horton, Robertine Stafford, Pattie Price, Renee Seitz, Debbie Harrell, Tony Taylor, Darrell Price. (FOURTH ROW) Barry Buckner, Gay Brookman, Ginger Aust, Andrew Hamblin, Sherri Hale, Debbie Guthrie, Jackie Berry, Terry Gravley, Billy Hurd, Pam Taylor. (BACK ROW) Janet Gregory, John Viars, Jeannie Reed, Debra Simpkins, Denise Fisher, Karen Matherly, Barbara Hayes, Ginny Luttrell, Tai Meredith, Jeff Stanley, Lisa White, Patrick Simpson, James McGrady. Art club members enjoyed a busy fall and winter schedule of activities at P.C.H.S. In their October meeting, members watched a woodcut demon¬ stration by Debbie Dehart who ex¬ plained techniques of this ancient art form and indicated its popularity among modern artists. December was the busiest month for art club members. Attempting to extend their artistry beyond P.C.H.S., members decorated banks in Pulaski with appropriate holiday motifs. They had previously experienced a demon¬ stration on Christmas decorations and held an art sale at school. Spring activities centered around the old Fairview Home, which was renovated to become the Fine Arts Center of New River Valley. Art club members volunteered their time and hosted the fine arts center open house. A field trip to the V.P.I. and S.U. art show and participation in the New River Valley Art Show concluded their activities. Sophomore Patrick Simpson gets pointers on his oil painting from Mrs. Lyndall Mason. Art Club 185 Valiant Color Guard Captures Concord College was again the scene for P.C.’s annual band camp in 1977. One hundred sixty-seven stu¬ dents traveled to the Athe ns, West Virginia, campus for a week of marching and playing as they pre¬ pared their fall show. Mr. and Mrs. (Barbara) Don Griffin, Ms. Janet Thompson, and Mr. Charles Davis assisted Mr. Bill Propst, director, and Mr. Skip Maiden, who coached the color guard, in developing routines which they executed to the music of “Swan Lake,” “McArthur Park,” “Camptown Races,” “Pavane” and “My Way.” Band Camp wasn’t all work, and most students admitted that, despite the sore muscles and sunburns, they enjoyed the swimming pools, horse¬ play, and the annual “slave day” at Concord. They followed their training there with two pre-school practice sessions at P.C. and then began re¬ hearsing Monday nights and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons when school started. During football halftime shows, band members slowly perfected their routines. On September 24, 1977, they traveled to Chilhowie for the annual Apple Festival. September 27, they competed in the Virginia State Fair Band Competition. The Cougar color guard took second place, narrowly losing to Heritage High. (TOP LEFT) Drum Majorette Anne Pugh. (TOP RIGHT) Majorettes Sandi Landis, Karen Jones, and Sandi Morris perform on the field. MAJORETTES: (KNEELING) Sandi Morris, Sandi Landis, Karen Jones. (STANDING) Karen Blair, Sabrina Alley. 186 Band Second in Virginia State Fair RIFLE CORPS: David Windle, Goober Johnson, Kim Yelton, John Perry, Renee Brumfield, Cay Walker, Michelle Burnette, Connie Rouse. (BELOW CENTER) The marching band per¬ forms the National Anthem before the Radford game. ■uuMHi.. sag a, - iWfa xsada. -•■■ ' wt , iwiw— ' tinrSBw I - • ' • ?«« n— •■I —;, wm wnr—rrr-r , r i tw «� iMmr: tau span ms ■ mi jmw w« � ■ � � © : .;t r n; - r • •.mm mm « � wr..t� sr � -jam imt mpj : vneraKb- UMkfli m m§ wjrm k Aiful ty IP ' ., FLAG CORPS: (KNEELING) Ruthie Franklin, Angela Dalton, Kathy Spicer. (CENTER) Linda Smith. (STANDING) Cindy Stafford, Sandra Bryant, Pam Franklin, Teresa Isbill, Sara Luttrell, Faith Gibson, Connie Cox, Ginger Akers, Sandi Dalton, Leila Smith, Cynthia Anneski, Janice Dalton, Anita Holliday, Penny Haga, Teresa Allison, Kathy Shepherd, Le Ann Aldridge, Marie Reid, Natalie Clark, Karen Brucham. Band 187 ALL REGIONAL BAND: (FRONT ROW) Ginger Spicer, Mike McCormick, alternate. (THIRD Akers, Sue Spivey, Beverly Coake. (SECOND ROW) David Kinder, Connie Rouse, Alternate; ROW) Drew Day, Blake Aldridge, Kathy Kelly Frye, Jeff Munsey, Tommy Hearn. SYMPHONIC BAND: (FRONT ROW) Ginger Akers, Sue Spivey, Beverly Coake, Donna Cox, Dana Duncan, Carol Guthrie, Debbie Smith, Anita Holliday, Rena Brumfield, Sandy Dalton, Tamel Duncan, Patty Chinault, Kathy Spicer, Mike McCormick, Sandi Landis. (SECOND ROW) Cindy Stafford, Mary Leigh Williams, Jenny Johnson, Anita Spence, Connie Rouse, Kim Yelton, Sharon Bruce, Cindy Smith, Elaine Slaughter, Tom Vass, David Windle, Curtis Rupe, John Hager, Chris Tickle, Kelly Frye, Kym Barnett, Faith Gibson, Sara Luttrell, Rick Eaton. (THIRD ROW) Robin Hagy, Sandy Bryant, Dina Donnelly, Lynn Thornton, Anne Pugh, Michelle Burnett, Rena Thomas, Donna Smith, Cay Walker, Ruthie Franklin, David Kinder, Teresa Shupe, Sandra Weeks, Cynthia Aneski, Chuck Yates, Philip Hearn, Beau Farmer, Dale Stephens, Jeff Munsey. (BACK ROW) Drew Day, Blake Aldridge, Chuck Pound, Brian Greer, Wesley Price, John Perry, Goober Johnson, Susan Henley, Carol Cable, Max Weeks, Pam Franklin, Tommy Hearn, Jimmy Crouse, Reggie Williams, Kurt Bartelmehs, James Curren, Skipper Griggs, Brenda Riggle. 188 Band Stage Band Entertains Evaluators Performs at Basketball Games Hearn. (SECOND ROW) Ricky Eaton, Kathy Aldridge, Drew Day, Max Weeks, Chuck Spicer, Patty Chinault, William Shelburne, STAGE BAND: Piano — John Hager. (FRONT ROW) Todd Tolbert, Sandra Weeks, David Kinder, Teresa Shupe, Connie Gibas, Tommy FIFTH PERIOD CONCERT BAND: (FRONT ROW) Hilda Cregger, Norma Spence, Karen Worrell, Kim Alexander, Pam Collins, Pam Thomas, Deanne Johnson. (SECOND ROW) Penny Hurst, Kim Nelson, Kim Burchett, Debbie Trobaugh, Melissa Jennings, Jane Lane, Sharon Smith, Glenda Anderson, Wanda Gravely. (THIRD ROW) Michael Neel, French Jeff Munsey, Mike Miller. (BACK ROW) Blake Miller, Jenny Burcham, Mark Talley, Tina O’Dell, Tim Talbert, James Fleshman, Darlene Owens, Teresa Hurst, Rometta Buchanan. (BACK ROW) Neal Jones, Helen Meek, Laresisa Hamblin, Vince Jones, Breon O’Dell, Mike Crockett, Kathy Smith, Tony Hylton, Timmy Bishop. Pound, Wesley Price, Greg Hagee, Drums — Skipper Griggs. Concert season began immediately after the last football game, and band students began preparations for the Christmas Concert. Symphonic band performed “Sleigh Ride,” “Holiday for Trombones,” and “Christmas Spirit” at the December 14 concert. While practicing their Christmas music, symphonic band members also prepared for senior high regionals held December 10 at J.J. Kelly High, Wise, Virginia. When band students returned to school after Christmas, rehearsals began for district festival at Abing- ton, March 11. Symphonic band stu¬ dents played grade six tunes including “Chester Overture” and “Diver- gents.” At the same time, stage band members began practicing to per¬ form at home basketball games. They had entertained at the banquet for the evaluation visiting committee and were also preparing for their spring concert held May 14. Concert band II met fifth period each day in the band room. Under¬ classmen comprised the class, which studied fundamental of music and prepared the class members to enter concert or symphonic band. Band 189 CONCERT BAND: (FRONT ROW) Tammy Akers, Mary Poe, Sharon Crews, Debbie Tickle, Susan Newsome, Mike Edney. (SEC¬ OND ROW) Greg Hagee, Dwight Flinchum, Sandy Andrews, Teresa Allison, Natalie Clark, Chris Palmer, Mel Lemon, Don Shelton, Linda Smith, Willie Rimmer, Chris Underwood. (THIRD ROW) Leigh Ann Aldridge, Bobby Hickman, Steve Hayes, Mike Abbott, Becky Breedlove, Steve Alderfer, Mike Miller, Buford Shelburne, Norman Saul, Barry Ramsey. (BACK ROW) Mark Cox, Brad Opincar, Vanessa Boyd, Terry Schrader, John Roberson, Louanne Windle, Alan Dean, Ritche Moore. CONCERT BAND: (FRONT ROW) Marie Reid, Becky Marshall, Sharon Brown, Janice Dalton, Sherry Dickerson, Drema Taylor, Kathy Shepherd, Sissy Cox, Karen Blair, Melinda Lyons. (SECOND ROW) Annette Goad, Sheila Fagg, Connie Cox, Susan Meek, Pam Ratcliffe, Karen Burchett, Teresa Isbill, Sandi Morris, Karen Jones, Kim Brown, Liz Myers, Janet Henley, Jill Overton. (THIRD ROW) Lynn Mabe, Ruth Hinkley, DeeAnn Holmes, Penny Haga, Sheila Hughes, Robbie Stafford, Yolanda Cruise, Angela Dalton, Sabrina Alley, Jackie Boothe, Kris King, Donna Pierce. (BACK ROW) Amy Evans, Joie Horton, Rita Counts, Tracy Evans, Connie Gibas, Leila Smith, Mike Quesenberry, Mike Thornton, Richard Miller, Todd Tolbert, Ronald Price, Barry Welch. After an hour’s rehearsing of “March Juno,” third period concert band members relax. 190 Band Hagee, Alderfer, B’love: All Reg. Concert band members prepared for essentially the same concerts and competitions as had symphonic band members. Their Christmas concert program included “Of Festive Bells and Ancient Kings,” “Canticle of Carols,” and “American Christmas Festival.” Many concert band students com¬ peted in Junior High Regionals staged February 11. Three P.C.H.S. stu¬ dents, Greg Hagee, Steve Alderfer, and Becky Breedlove were named to all-regional band. In the March 11 District Festival at Abingdon, concert band performed “Overture for Winds,” “Compendium,” and “March Juno.” (TOP) One of the marching band’s performances is playing for pep rallies. (ABOVE) Trombonists Mark Bell, Buford Shelburne, and Mike Miller perform at a pep rally. Band 191 Mixed, Girls’ Choirs Successful (TOP LEFT) MIXED CHOIR OFFICERS: Debbie Garlen (not pictured), president; Pam Groseclose, vice-president; Ginger Akers, secretary treasurer; Rhonda Ramsey, report¬ er. (ABOVE) GIRLS’ CHOIR ACCOMPANIST: Tracy Brown. (RIGHT) MIXED CHOIR AC¬ COMPANISTS: Ginger Akers, Rhonda Ramsey. GIRLS ' CHOIR: (FRONTROW) Linda Leonard, Denise Lindsey, Teresa Johnson, Melissa Roope, Chari Fortner, Karen Akers. (SECOND ROW) Lori Short, Kathy Harrison, Lisa Dalton, Karen Webb, Dana Morris, Tracy JUNIOR HIGH ALL-REGIONAL CHORUS: (FRONT ROW) Kym Davidson, Chari Fortner, Denna Quesenberry. (SECOND ROW) Cheryl Brookman, Gloria Hale, Lori Short. (THIRD Maxwell. (THIRD ROW) Debbie Bailey, Mandy Thompson, Angie Fields, Pam Adams, Carol Counts. (BACK ROW) Donna Calfee, Tracy Brown, Linda Garay, Kim Quesenberry, Lisa Stump, Terri Carden. ROW) Kenny Clark, Debbie Reed, Lisa McDaniel. (BACK ROW) William Pifer, Curtis Thompson, Curtis Bland, Mike Conner. 192 Choir at Jr. High Regional Auditions MIXED CHOIR: (FRONT ROW) Donna Whitt, Susan Allen, Vicky Stephens, Ruth Longnecker, Denna Quesenberry. (SECOND ROW) Anne Boyd, Angela Duncan, Lisa McDaniel, Kathi Palmer, Lisa Gunter. (THIRD ROW) Karen Linkous, Sandy Lewis, Ginger Akers, Rhonda Ramsey, Pam Groseclose. (BACK ROW) Marie Miller, Connie McFail, Cheryl Brookman, Dreama Lester, Tanya Durman, Vickie Quesenberry. Fourteen Pulaski County High School students from non-select mixed and girls’ chorus were named to participate in Junior High Regional Chorus after auditions at State Street United Methodist Church, Bristol, Virginia. Regional Chorus met April 21-22 at Pulaski Middle School. Many members of mixed choir and girls’ choir served as hosts to students participating in regionals. Mixed and girls’ choirs also per¬ formed in the annual Christmas concert held in the Little Theatre December 18. They rendered such tunes as “Away in a Manger,’’ “A Star Shone Bright,’’ “Hallelujah, Glory Hallelujah,’’ and “The Christ¬ mas Song.’’ In their final concert appearances of ’77-’78 these choruses participated in Spring Concert May 15. “One by One, People Come, Sing Together,” “I Love,” “Time in a Bottle,” “I Waited for the Lord,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Color My World” were among their choices for this concert. (ABOVE) Mike Huff performs as Frosty the Snowman during the choir Christmas Concert. (LEFT) GIRLS’ CHOIR OFFICERS: Tracy Brown, president; Angie Fields, vice presi¬ dent; Donna Calfee, secretary treasurer; Dana Morris, reporter. Choir 193 MIXED CHOIR: (FRONT ROW) Phong Meridth, Cathy Beebe, Karen Kirk, Martha Abell, Robin Dalton. (SECOND ROW) Autumn Thompson, Tammy McCroskey, Lillian Miller, Donna Quesenberry, Jackie King, Mike Huff. (THIRD ROW) Sherrie McCoy, Molly Shelton, Tammy Arnold, Lea Early, Shaun Riffey, Tommy Dalton. (BACK ROW) Debbie Donithan, Karen Marshall, Lisa White, Norman Harris, Gary Palmer, Chris Davidson, Randy Olverson. Bubs Higgle, Pam Stovall, Dane Concert Choir, comprised of stu¬ dents who had successfully auditioned for Mr. Greg Quesenberry, met third period each day. Members rehearsed each day preparing for a number of concerts, competitions and special engagements in which they partici¬ pated throughout the year. In the November 12 Senior High Regional auditions at Emory and Henry College, forty-five P.C.H.S. students sought nominations to attend regional chorus held at Tazewell High February 17-19. Twenty-four P.C. students were selected. At the same time they prepared for regional try-outs, concert choir members rehearsed preparing to entertain the evaluating committee members November 8. They then turned to Christmas music preparing traditional carols and a drama and music combo entitled “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The Christ¬ mas concert staged December 18 played to a packed house in the Little Theatre. On Thursday before Christ¬ mas some members of the concert choir went caroling at a local nursing home and at private residences. They also presented a medley of Christmas carols on the courthouse lawn before the Christmas parade in Pulaski and entertained Rotary club members and their wives at the December 12 Rotary meeting. Invited to sing for the State Music Conference in Roanoke in January, concert choir was forced to cancel due to snow. They turned their atten¬ tion to the music they would perform in spring concert, at district and regionals, and at graduation. SENIOR HIGH ALL REGIONAL CHORUS: (FRONT ROW) Kathi Palmer, Linda Duncan, Sara Luttrell, Sandy Bennett, Elaine Slaughter. (SECOND ROW) Robin Cain, Susan Shelor, Faith Gibson, Lisa Glass, Malcolm Roop, Kim Davidson. (THIRD ROW) Todd McDaniel, Wayne Hurst, David Pugh, Philip Hearn, Brenda Riggle, Goober Johnson. (BACK ROW) John Burcham, Clark Moore, Kelly Frye, Pam Stovall, Chris Tickle. (ABOVE CENTER) Chris Walker, Brenda Riggle and Santa Claus (Dane Peake) perform roles in “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” during the Christmas concert. (ABOVE) The concert choir sings “Lo, How a Rose” during the Christmas concert. 194 Choir Peake Named to All-Virginia CONCERT CHOIR: (FRONT ROW) Kym Davidson, Susan Shelor, Linda Duncan, Goober Johnson, David Pugh, Curtis Bland, Kenny Clark, Sandy Bennett, Rhonda McKinney. (SECOND ROW) Susan Harless, Cheryl Coleman, Sarah Luttrell, Lisa Glass, John Burcham, Malcomb Roop, Wayne Hurst, Randy Skeens, Elaine Slaughter, Letoris Croslin, Debbie Reed, Cindy Stafford. (THIRD ROW) Susan Hagee, Becky Shumate, Gina Anderson, Ricky Mitchell, William Pifer, Mike Conner, Terry Spralding, Chris Walker, Phillip Hearn, Kim Davidson, Lisa Brown, Priscilla Holmes. (BACK ROW) Robin Cain, Faith Gibson, Pam Stovall, Jack Preston, Curtis Thompson, Clark Moore, Kelly Frye, Chris Tickle, John Harber, Kathy Spicer, Bubbles Riggle. (ABOVE LEFT) CONCERT CHOIR ACCOMPANISTS: Susan Shelor, Cindy Stafford. (ABOVE) Rehearsing for regional competition, concert choir members perform in the Little Theatre. (LEFT) CONCERT CHOIR OFFICERS (otherwise known as “Goober’s Angels”): (SEATED) Goober Johnson, reporter. (STANDING) Brenda Riggle, president; Susan Shelor, secretary treasurer; Priscilla Holmes, vice-president. Choir 195 P.C. Players’ Wizard of Oz Stars Seeking a proper follow up to their trip to the American Theatre Associa¬ tion convention in Chicago in August 1977, the P.C. Players chose L. Frank Baum’s, The Wizard of Oz, for their fall production. The Wizard was familiar to most P.C.H.S. students — one had seen it on television seventeen times — and was, therefore, a popular choice. Fifty students performed in the cast displaying a variety of theatrical abilities. In addition to the dramatic acting, song and dance always asso¬ ciated with the production, the P.C. cast included group pantomime routines. The Wizard played to almost full houses during two evening per¬ formances, and over 300 children attended the special Saturday after¬ noon matinee staged just for them. The cast combined the acting talents of veterans and novices. Veterans of last years award-winning one-act included Dane Peak and John Burcham. Rookies — Parris Anderson, Kym Davidson, and David Pugh — won generally favorable critical commentary despite the fact that their roles in The Wizard were firsts. John Perry, who had appeared in last year’s readers’ theatre produc¬ tion “The Thirteenth Hour” particu¬ larly impressed children attending the performance. (TOP) Flanked by Amy Evans, Penny Haga, Lori Campbell, Connie Rouse, Janice Dalton, Connie Cox, Paige Holt and Tracy Evans, mem¬ bers of the court guard, Ruthie Franklin, Good Witch of the South, rises to receive Dorothy. (ABOVE) Kym Davidson sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” (ABOVE RIGHT) Palace guard Chris Walker marches before the throne of the Wizard. (RIGHT) Susan Saunders, Good Witch of The North, wishes the travelers well. Davidson, Anderson, Pugh, Peake (CENTER FRONT) Debbie Smith, Goober Johnson. (SECOND ROW) Philip Hearn, Sandy Bennett, Susan Pace, Sandi Parks, Sue Thompson, Christi Hyde, Todd McDaniel, Joette Newman, Annette Goad, Dena Donnelly, Becky Marshall. (BACK ROW) Sarah Whitman, Kim Alexander, Jayne Gloster, Sandi Morris, Kenny Clark, Rick O’Dell, David Yama, Jenni Boult, Marian Anderson, Kristi Thornton, Erin Skewes were Munchkins, Lullaby League members, and Lollipop Gang members in The Wizard of Oz. (TOP) Parris Anderson, John Perry, David Pugh, John Burcham, Kym Davidson, and Dane Peake meet at the palace. (ABOVE LEFT) The munchkins greet Dorothy. (ABOVE) Wicked witch Sandi Landis prepares to hex Dorothy. (LEFT) Page turner Liz Myers and accompanist Chris Tickle perform during The Wizard production. The Wizard of Oz 197 Math Department Offers Survey; New Vocational Course Popular MATH DEPARTMENT: (SEATED) Mrs. Ruth Hotz, Mr. John Joseph, Mrs. Evelyn Tate, Miss Emma Gallimore, Mrs. Edna Loftus. (STAND¬ ING) Mrs. Joann Smith, Mr. Odell Sheffey, Mr. Francis Shelton, Mr. Phillip Vickers, Mrs. Deborah Allison, Mr. Jesse White III. Math department faculty taught fifty-six math classes this year, ranging in complexity from Math 9 and consumer math to math analysis and Calculus. Even though most math courses were electives (only ninth grade mathematics was re¬ quired for graduation), the twelve faculty members gave instruction to roughly two-thirds of the total school enrollment. A vocational math class was offered for the first time in 1977-78. Filling a “math gap” in many students’ schedules, it was designed for those students not taking the traditional algebra-geometry sequence. Math teachers had worked with vocational teachers, discussing and planning a program directly applicable to voca¬ tional courses and one which would be useful to students who intended to go to work full-time upon gradu¬ ation. Designed to follow basic algebra and geometry courses, math survey served primarily to give a broad look at mathematics for those students who were not planning to take college mathematics. The course was re¬ turned to the math curriculum after being excluded the previous year. MS. DEBORAH M. ALLISON East Carolina University; B.S.; Math 9, Algebra B, Part I, Algebra I. MISS EMMA F. GALLIMORE Radford College; B.A.; M.S.; Chairman of Math Department, Math Analysis, Calculus. MR. ODELL B. SHEFFEY Radford College; B.S.; Math 9, Algebra B, Part II, Algebra I, Spons of Jay teens. MR. FRAN SHELTON V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; University of Missouri; M.Ed.; Vocational Math, Algebra II. MRS. RUTH E. HOTZ MRS. JOANN S. SMITH Carson Newman; B.S.; Radford College; Radford College; B.S.; Math 9, Algebra I, V.P.I. S.U.; University of Virginia; Con- Algebra II. sumer Math, Algebra II, Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra. MRS. EVELYN H. TATE King College; Radford College; B.S.; Algebra MR. JOHN E. JOSEPH B, Part I, Geometry A, Geometry B, Co- V.P.I. S.U.; B.A.; Vocational Math, Algebra Sponsor of National Honor Society. B, Part I, Chemistry, Head Sponsor of Science Club. MR. PHILIP D. VICKERS 1 V.P.I. S.U.; B.A.; Algebra B, Part I, Geome- MRS. EDNA MAE KENNEDY try A, Math Survey, Sponsor of I.C.F. Club. Bluefield State College; B.S.; Math 9, Algebra B, Part II, Algebra I. MR. JESSE L. WHITE III V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Radford CoHege; M.S.; MRS. EDNA A. LOFTUS Math 9, Algebra II, Trigonometry and Ad- Radford College; B.S.; University of Virginia; vanced Algebra, Assistant Varsity Football Consumer Math, Algebra I, Geometry A, Head Coach, Head Golf Coach. Sponsor of Senior Class. 198 Math Dept. (TOP) Decorating the math pod for Christmas, Linda Duncan and Ruth Hinkley make Icosa¬ hedron stars. (FAR LEFT) Drawing smiles from all his classmates. Max Weeks hangs stars from Mrs. Loftus’s ceiling. (LEFT) Mrs. Linda Johnson, math secretary, prepares to duplicate a test. (ABOVE) Carl Turner accepts aid in Consumer Math from Mr. Fran Shelton. Math Dept. 199 Science Offers Advanced Biology; Only ninth graders were required to take science at P.C.H.S. After students had taken Biology 9 or earth science, further science training became optional. Still, many sopho¬ mores took tenth grade Biology I, a course somewhat more advanced than Biology 9. Upperclassmen often selected chemistry or physics as paths to further scientific study. Added to the faculty in ’77-’78 was Mr. John Duncan. Leaving a teach¬ ing position at Dublin Middle School, John became a teacher of earth science and Biology 9 at P.C.H.S. For the first time, the science department offered an advanced biology course with Mr. Bob McGinley as primary teacher. Mr. Tom Howerton and Mr. Jim Kelly also worked regularly with the course — on e designed especially for students (ABOVE) Mrs. Pat McGlothlin, science secre¬ tary, keeps sixth period study hall in the Com¬ mons area. (RIGHT) SCIENCE DEPART¬ MENT: (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Ruth Sloop, Mrs. Elrica Graham, Mr. Thomas Howerton. (SEC¬ OND ROW) Mr. James Kelly, Mr. Bob McGinley, Mr. Bruce Henderson. (BACKROW) Mr. John Duncan, Mr. Ernest Compton, Jr. interested in degrees in biology or medicine. International Foods Day added spice to the normal routine in the biology classes. Exotic foods (deli¬ cacies like chocolate-covered grass¬ hoppers) and Appalachian-style cook¬ ing made up a portion of the victuals prepared by students for the feast. Once again, the science department raised enough money selling candy to lead the other pods in the canned food drive. Using the money raised, Mr. Tom Howerton went to Wade’s Super¬ market and bought an enormous quantity of staple foods which were donated to the Salvation Army just before Christmas. Science Department MR. ERNEST COMPTON, JR. MR. THOMAS K. HOWERTON Emory Henry; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Concord College; B.S.; Biology 9, Biology I. Biology 9, Biology I. MR. JAMES R. KELLY MR. JOHN N. DUNCAN Virginia Military Institute; B.S.; Radford V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Earth Science, Biology 9, College; M.S.; Chairman of Science Depart- Layout Advisor for Cougar Pinnacle. ment, Biology 9, Biology I. MRS. ELRICA S. GRAHAM MR. BOB McGINLEY Marion Junior College; Roanoke College; B.S.; Concord College; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Earth Science, Assist- Biology I, Advanced Biology, ing Sponsor of Science Club. t MRS. RUTH ALICE W. SLOOP MR. C. BRUCE HENDERSON Meredith College; A.B.; College of William and Lincoln Memorial University; B.A.; Radford Mary; M.T.S.; Chemistry, Physics. College; M.S.; Earth Science, Biology 9. 200 Science Dept. ffp Mr. John Duncan Comes To P.C. (ABOVE) Lisa Hall, T. J. Cox and Kathy Lindsey collect blood samples from each other in advanced biology class. (LEFT) Mr. Bruce Henderson’s earth science students take a third period make-up test. Science Dept. 201 Parris Anderson Leads Science (TOP) Preparing his science project for the V.J.A.S., Rob Lindamood gets encouragement from Bill McKinney and Beau Farmer. (ABOVE) OFFICERS: (FRONT ROW) (KNEELING) Parris Anderson, presi¬ dent; Mike McCormick, vice-president; Brenda Riggle, secretary- treasurer; Kathy Farmer, reporter. (STANDING) Mr. John Joseph and Mrs. Elrica Graham, sponsors. (RIGHT) Using an overhead projector, Mike McCormick prepares to enlarge a map as part of his presentation at the V. J. A.S. 202 Science Club Club Through B uilding Year (ABOVE) Operating the concession stand to ROW) Ian Barker, Chuck McPeak, Joey earn money for the trip to V.J.A.S., Kathy Sutton, Greg Tonkin, John Burcham, Kevin Farmer and Brenda Riggle sell cokes. (BE- Tonkin, Gary Carpenter, Jeff Parsell. (BACK LOW) SCIENCE CLUB: (FRONT ROW) Jeff ROW) John Buck, Todd Boyd, Bobby Viers, East, Jeff Martin, Rick Jones, Ronnie Bevins, Steve Garay, Dean Holston. Steve Quesenberry, Doug Cox. (SECOND (BELOW) (FRONT ROW) Konica Moore, Hardy, Barbara Hughes, Karen Kirk, Hilda George Logan, Michael Valach, Tim Hodges, Cregger. (BACK ROW) Dane Peake, Beau Robert Hodge, Phillip Mitchell. (SECOND Farmer, Tom Miller, Susan Newsome, Kathy ROW) Scott Kilgore, Mark Harris, Melody Lindsey, Rick O’Dell, Allen Roseberry, Charlie Cain, John Eastridge, Kristi Thornton, Julie Byrd Duncan, Archie Roberts. Parris Anderson presided over the science club in its fourth year of existence. Hampered by months of inclement weather, the club found it difficult to make significant progress on its major project — the school nature trail. The trail lay dormant under snow for months, and club members were not able to make further improvements until the warm¬ er days of spring. When the area thawed, one improvement the club made was the painting of the map of the trails; this map was affixed to the sign already present at the trail’s entrance. Working to improve the ecology, the science club made its fall project a hike to the area around Flat Rock Tower. Organized by member Tom Miller, the hike included a trash clean-up around the fallen fire tower. Club members spent many nights working to raise money in concession stands at school ballgames. This money was used by the club to pro¬ mote scientific research and to help finance the annual trip to V. J.A.S. The major aim of the science club has always been to promote interest and research in science. In pursuit of this goal, the club held its fourth annual P.C.H.S. science fair on March 17. (Beginning a new “tradi¬ tion,” the club bestowed research grants upon members Robert Lindamood and Gary Cox; the money was used to offset the high cost of their research projects.) Although there were fewer projects entered this year, the quality of research exemplified by the entrants was quite high. Highlighting the year’s activities was the trip to the meeting of the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (V.J.A.S.), held this year at V.P.I. S.U. From May 9-11, club officers, some especially hard workers, and members presenting research papers stayed in Blacksburg for the reading of research papers and awarding of prizes. This field trip was the culmi¬ nation of the year’s efforts in science. Science Club 203 Industrial Arts Prints Lit. Mag. Industrial arts was a split depart¬ ment at P.C.H.S. Mr. Charles Atkins taught the World of Communications phase of the course in the vocational building while Mr. Joe Lilly taught World of Construction in the academic building. Both instructors attempted to supply students with adequate theory and background; then their courses consisted of applying theories in actual production activities. World of Construction students built models, often in miniature, of various sections of a home or other building. Through such projects, they gained first-hand experience erecting studding, installing electri¬ cal circuitry, and applying roofing. Actual experiences in World of Communications enabled students to shoot, develop and print photographs. They also participated in numerous activities involving printing. From introductory projects permitting stu¬ dents to make their own posters, bumper stickers, and Christmas cards, the group quickly advanced to more sophisticated matters. In the spring they devoted their energies and talents to printing the fourth edition of Inklings , the P.C.H.S. literary magazine. Industrial Arts Department MR. CHARLES W. ATKINS Hiwassee College; V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; World of Communication, Sponsor of A.I.A.S.A. MR. JOE LILLY East Tennessee State University; B.S.; Rad¬ ford College; M.S.; Chairman of Industrial Arts Department, World of Construction, Spon¬ sor of Key Club. 204 Industrial Arts Dept. on P.C.H.S. Offset Press (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOPLEFT) Steve Warden and Winky Covey paint model houses in World of Construction. (TOP CENTER) Bruce Burke, Dee Boitnott learn proper ways to line up the print maker from Mr. Atkins. (BOTTOM PAGE) INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr. Charles Atkins, Mr. Joe Lilly. (THIS PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) Eddie Mills makes a speaker box in Industrial Arts. (BOTTOM LEFT) Jimmy James replaces type for his Industrial Arts project. Industrial Arts Dept. 205 (ABOVE) Using the band saw, Steve Yopp learns basic skills in industrial arts. (RIGHT) Mr. Charles Atkins checks Cassandra Anderson’s drafting plate. Directly affiliated with the two phases of industrial arts instruction at P.C.H.S., the American Industrial Arts Students Association was spon¬ sored by Mr. Charles Atkins. Stu¬ dents enrolled in World of Construc¬ tion or World of Communications classes were eligible to join A.I.A.S.A., and many of them chose to do so. In essence, A.I.A.S.A. simply provided for these students more time to pursue areas of study or production they had begun in the classroom. Thus, students who had learned the techniques involved in silk-screening from class sometimes chose to develop an out-of-class proj¬ ect of printing t-shirts with slogans. They then sold these shirts to class¬ mates. Names of rock groups and current jargon ranked at the top of the list for slogans on these shirts. Other students created designs for Christmas or greeting cards in class and mass-produced these items dur¬ ing club meetings. Similarly, students who had learned the basics of photog¬ raphy in class experimented with screening, enlarging, and reducing during A.I.A.S.A. work time. Y A.I.A.S.A.: (FRONTROW) Sponsor Mr. Charles Atkins, Thomas Thompson, Michael Valach, Joe Ramsey, Jeffrey Waddell. (SECOND ROW) Buford Shelburne, George Bouras, Frank Farmer, Dee Boitnott. (BACK ROW) Lee Gooch, William Marshall, Mike Chrisley, Howard Covey, Lewis Hancock. A.I.A.S.A. Students Turn Class Skills into Profitable Projects 206 A.I.A.S.A. Special Ed. U ses New Approach Special Education Department MRS. NYDIA R. MEREDITH English), Chairman of Special Education Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; Special Education Department. (Math, English), Sponsor of Special Olympics. MR. ROBERT B. WHYTAL MRS. LOIS H. NEBLETT Ohio State University; B.S.; M.A.; Special Emory Henry; B.A.; V.P.I. S.U.; M.A.; Education (Resource Room). Special Education (Science, Social Studies, Special education at P.C.H.S. involved a number of unique pro¬ cedures. Members of the special education department were concerned with teaching content as were all P.C.H.S. faculty members. In addi¬ tion, they attempted to help their students make desirable social and or behavioral adjustments if a need for these was indicated. Individual instruction was the primary emphasis in special educa¬ tion. Instructors attempted to pin¬ point ability levels or areas of weak¬ nesses by administering diagnostic tests in the fall. They then taught each student based upon his indicated level of competency. Though this approach required more planning and evaluating, department members felt it more nearly satisfied the needs of their students. Special education students met for instruction in English, math, science and social studies courses. There was also a specially designed physical education course in which they received individual attention and were permitted to perform what¬ ever activities they could. Additional¬ ly, the special education department offered instruction for students who were unable to function in a class¬ room environment. In the resource room, a special education instructor counseled with students and developed a course of study geared to their individual needs. Such students met the resource teacher either one-to-one or in small- group situations. In addition to aca¬ demic instruction, they were free to discuss with him behavioral, social or personal problems. (TOP) SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Lois Neblett, Mr. Bob Whytal, Mrs. Nydia Meredith. (LEFT) (FRONT ROW) Tim Worrell. (SECOND ROW) Dillard Freeman, David Oliver, and (BACK ROW) Sharon Hoback study newspapers in special education. Special Education Dept. 207 Family Living Attracts Boys. Home Economics offered P.C.H.S. students two different curricula. In the academic building Mrs. Mary Kelly, who worked full-time at P.C. for the first time, and Mrs. Peggy Hemmings, who joined the depart¬ ment this year, taught family living courses. For the first time in P.C.H.S. history boys — eleven of them — took the course. Instructors felt the pres¬ ence of males enhanced the course. Family living courses treated a variety of subjects pertinent to high school students. Self-image, dating, engagement, marriage, birth and early childhood were subjects taught and discussed through family living classes. The students planned and executed a bridal shower and a mock wedding, complete with wedding gown, ceremony, and reception. H.E.R.O.-F.H.A., the other phase of home economics, offered students food services and child care courses. Having studied the theories behind their operation, food services operated a coffee shop for students and faculty members each morning. They also operated the Cougar Den Restaurant, serving lunch to approximately thirty individuals three days per week. Home Economics Department MRS. DEBORAH T. GRIFFITH MRS. MARY V. KELLY Radford College; B.S.; Child Care I and II, University of Tennessee; B.S.; Family Living, Clothing Management, Sponsor of H.E.R.O.- Child Care I, Sponsor of F.H. A. F.H.A. MRS. BETTY JO SMUTZER MS. PEGGYH. HEMMINGS Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; Chairman of Radford College; B.S.; Home Economics I and Home Economics, Occupational Food Service II, Family Living, Sponsor of F.H. A. I and II, Home Furnishings, Sponsor of H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. (ABOVE RIGHT) Members of the home economics department — Mrs. Mary Kelly, Mrs. Betty Jo Smutzer, Ms. Peggy Hemmings, and Mrs. Deborah Griffith — examine a toy truck from child care. (ABOVE) Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. Smutzer relax while planning projects for H.E.R.O.- F.H.A. (RIGHT) Jennifer Holmes and Barbara Legette prepare mobiles for the child care room. 208 Home Economics Dept. Dishon Wins Am. Farmer Degree Agricultural Education Department MR. C. DUANE DISHON MR. RICHARD M. HYLTON V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; M.S.; Chairman of Agri- V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Agricultural Science and cultural Education Department, Agricultural Mechanics I and II, Sponsor of F.F. A. Science and Mechanics I, Agricultural Produc¬ tion III and IV, Sponsor of F.F. A. MRS. ELISSA C. STEEVES V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Horticulture III, IV, and MRS. KAY HONNETTE V, Sponsor of F.F. A. V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Agricultural Science and Mechanics I, Horticulture III, Sponsor of F.F.A. (TOP ABOVE) Members of the agriculture department — Mrs. Elissa Steeves, Mr. Richard Hylton, and Mr. Duane Dishon — examine a potted plant in the horticulture room. (ABOVE) Agriculture department members Mrs. Steeves and Mrs. Kay Honnette prepare to record first-semester grades on report cards. (RIGHT) Sherry Wright and Robert Bailey make carnation corsages. The Agriculture Department was a very hardworking and active part of the vocational training at P.C.H.S. Department head, Mr. Duane Dishon, along with Horticulture teacher, Mrs. Elissa Steeves, Agriculture Mechan¬ ics and Production teacher, Mr. Richard Hylton, and Mrs. Kay Honnette worked year around to make the Agriculture Department an out¬ standing part of student education at P.C.H.S. Students in agriculture spent time in both classroom and the shop. While in the shop, the students gained actual experience in various areas of agricultural mechanics, from wood¬ working to welding. In the classroom, students gained valuable knowledge in farming as well as farm-related occupations. Horticulture was another branch of the Agriculture Department. Taught by Mrs. Elissa Steeves, they spent time in the classroom and also in the greenhouse, which adjoined the horticulture classroom. The horti¬ culture class was in need of more greenhouse space, and they hoped to have another greenhouse soon. The horticulture students learned differ¬ ent greenhouse practices, various plants, and a whole new world of growing opened up to them. They experienced every aspect of green¬ house work, from mixing soil to ar¬ ranging plants. Mrs. Steeves also took a few of her top students to the State Convention to compete in the horticulture contest on the state level. HER. O.-F.H.A.: (FRONT ROW) Janice Brammer, Sandy Rollyson, Debbie Causby, Robin Lineberry, Barbara Saunders, Becky Saunders, Brenda Phillips, Tessie Duncan, Nina Wade, Karen Materly. (SECOND ROW) Terry Blackmon, Tammy Sifford, Cathy Mills, Marie Montgomery, Karen Kirk, Gail Glass, Vickie Quesenberry, Margaret Cole, Sharon Dickerson. (BACK ROW) Angie Farmer, Gina Anderson, Teresa McCroskey, Karen Stafford, Charlene Hash, Angel Slaughter, Wanda Finley, Bessie Simpkins, Gayle King, Threasa Coe. (ABOVE) Preparing hot dogs for the football concession stand, Teresa McCroskey earns food services credit. (ABOVERIGHT) H.E.R.O.- F.H.A. OFFICERS: (FRONT ROW) Sissy Cox, president; Donna Quesenberry, vice-president. (BACK ROW) Mrs. Debbie Griffith, sponsor; Barbara Lawson, historian; Wanda Smith, secretary; Gayle Kemp, treasurer? Debbie Head, chaplain; Sandra Taylor, reporter. (RIGHT) Sampling popcorn from the new pop¬ per is a welcome fringe benefit for child care students Teresa Barker, Gina Anderson, Crystal Weddle and Jan Tickle. 210 F.H.A.; H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. Food Services Feeds Eval. Comm. F.H.A. OFFICERS: (FRONT ROW) Maria Nancy Johnson, recreation leader. (BACK Crigger, president; Robin Stilwell, vice-presi- ROW) Mrs. Peggy Hemmings, Mrs. Mary dent; Vicky Stephens, secretary; Deanna Kelly, sponsors. Marshall, treasurer; Mary Kegley, reporter; F.H.A.: (FRONT ROW) Sharon Moore, Nancy Johnson, Kathy Akers, Mary McClanhan, Shirley Baldwin, Pam Groseclose, Maria Crigger, Vicky Stephens. (SECOND ROW) Kim Armbrister, Grace Almarode, Letorius Croslin, Wanda White, Mary Johnson, Cindy Parks, Mary Kegley, Lisa Holmes, Kathy Hudson. (THIRD ROW) Nena Smith, Debbie Webb, Renee Brown, Helen Luttrell, Deanna Marshall, Mary Schoolfield, Lisa Dalton, Robin Stilwell, Yvonne Boyles, Lisa Bell. (BACK ROW) Mrs. Mary Hemmings, DeeAnn Holmes, Sharmane Holmes, Linda Garay, Debora Buck, Teri Nester, Debbie Donithan, Karen Marshall, Diane Beamer, Mrs. Mary Kelly. (LEFT) Planning activities with her fellow officers, Gayle Kemp promotes H.E.R.O.- F.H.A. Week. The Future Homemakers of Amer¬ ica was an organization that stressed members’ attention to themselves as well as to others. Regular club meet¬ ings were planned around the slogan, “Will the Real Me Stand Up.’’ F.H.A. members prepared hotdogs for sale at football games, held a skating party with the F.B.L.A., conducted H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. week and a mother-daughter banquet, and attended summer camp. Mrs. Mary Kelley and Mrs. Peggy Hemmings sponsored the 1977-78 F.H.A. club. Officers were Maria Crigger, president; Robin Stilwell, vice-president; Sandra Covey, second vice-president; Vicky Stephens, sec¬ retary; Deanna Marshall, treasurer; Mary Kegley, reporter; Denise Lindsey, historian; and Nancy Johnson, recreational leader. H.E.R.O.-F.H.A., the vocational branch of the club, consisted of stu¬ dents from food services and child care classes. To raise money for their activities, they operated the football concession stand and held a bake sale in the fall. As a service activity, they went to Kate Owen’s Nursing Home in Draper at Christmas. They dec orated a Christmas tree and took confections to the residents. During the week of February 13-17, they celebrated H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. week by displaying posters, wearing club colors and distributing cakes to teachers. Social activities included a skating party and a banquet. Officers for the club were Sissy Cox, president; Donna Quesenberry, vice-president; Wanda Smith, secretary; Gayle Kemp, treasurer; and Sandy Taylor, reporter. F.H.A.; H.E.R.O.-F.H.A. 211 F.F.A. Celebrates Fiftieth Year; With vigorous promotion by the agriculture department, the Future Farmers of America was one of the largest clubs at P.C.H.S. Guiding the 145 members for the ’77-’78 school year were Thomas Williams, presi¬ dent; Dwight Flinchum, vice-presi¬ dent; Harold Edney, secretary; Jeff Miller, treasurer; Donna Akers, reporter; and Steve Farley, sentinel. The F.F.A. members at P.C.H.S. stayed active by participating in various money-raising activities. They conducted the annual fruit sale at Christmas, selling citrus fruit from Florida. For the first time, the F.F.A. had a joint jarred-popcorn sale with the F.B.L.A. Developing agricultural and horti¬ cultural skills, F.F.A. members com¬ peted in many state and national contests and activities. Members attended conferences at many levels. Donna Akers traveled to the State Leadership Conference at Smithfield, Virginia, last August. Thomas Williams and Jeff Miller attended the National Leadership Conference at Alexandria, Virginia. In November, Tommy Williams and Dwight Flinchum attended the (RIGHT) JUNIORS: (FRONT ROW) Lesa Jackson, Lea Early, Debbie Banes, Tammy Boyd, Kathy Branscome, Sandy Covey, Donna Akers, Lindy Harless, Sandra Quesenberry, Lisa Holmes, Susan Harmon, Linda Cochran. (BACK ROW) Mike Lawson, Randy Warden, Barry Alexander, Jeff Miller, Cecil Hamilton, Chuck Hayes, Bobby Hash, Jeff Viers, Mike Shockley, Garett Justice, Randy Miles. (BE¬ LOW RIGHT) SOPHOMORES: (FRONT ROW) Mark Whitt, Alice Vaughn, Keith Smith, Tim Bundy, Mike Huff, John Cook, Timmy King, Van Paschal, James Whitt, David Welch. (SECOND ROW) Sunni Crowder, Cindy Dalton, Kim Quesenberry, Kathi Palmer, John Thornton, Tony Hedge, Todd Lewis, Rob Morgan, Albert Lucion, Steve Warden, Bobby Gravely, Ken Hall. (BACK ROW) Wesley Largen, Daymond O’Dell, John Kelley, Jackie Worrell, Todd Williams, Joe Lyons, Wayne Bradberry, Kevin Gray, Chris Roop, Thomas Lindsey, John Buck, John Cox, Andy Mannor. National F.F.A. Convention held at Kansas City, Missouri. They were accompanied by club sponsor, Mr. C.D. Dishon. F.F.A. members also participated in many judgings on the federation level. These included dairy, soil, forestry, livestock, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, agriculture mechanics, and tractor driving contests. An important year for the club, 1977-78 was the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the F.F.A. In cele¬ bration in February, the club held an alumni night and advertised the anniversary around the county. FRESHMEN: (FRONT ROW) Randall Dobbins, Charles Cox, David Warden, Doug Whittaker, Eric Goodman, Dinky Richardson, Cox, Junior Carter. (BACK ROW) John Denny Tabor, Teddy Wiseman, Joe Watson, Underwood, Tommy Almarode, Jamie Edwards, Perry King, Randy Sexton. (SECOND ROW) David Anderson, Wayne Moye, Eugene Sponsor Mr. Duane Dishon, William Kirk, Simpkins, Willie Stoots, Stuart Covey, Jeffrey R.A. O’Dell, Steve Yopp, Jeff Turman, Jeff Weeks, Mike Sutphin. 212 F.F.A. Williams, Flinchum Attend Nat’l (TOP CENTER) Horticulture students work with a variety of planting and growing techniques — Tammy Boyd and Sandra Quesenberry ex¬ amine poinsettias. (TOP RIGHT) F.F.A. OFFICERS: (FRONT ROW) Randy Warden, parliamentarian; Lindy Harless, chaplain; Steve Farley, sentinel. (BACK ROW) Donna Akers, reporter; Jeff Miles, treasurer; Harold Edney, secretary; Tom Williams, president; Dwight Flinchum, vice-president. (ABOVE LEFT) Lindy Harless, Donna Akers, Lea Early, enthusiastic F.F.A. members, practice for public speaking competition. (ABOVE) Achieving a smooth finish for his tool box, Timmy King sands in ag. shop. (LEFT) SENIORS: (FRONT ROW) Joy Fagg, Debora Buck. (SECOND ROW) Tom Williams, Jeff Miles. (BACK ROW) Dwight Flinchum. F.F.A. 213 Business Offers Two-Hour Blocks; Mrs. Maureen Smith joined the business department in 1977-’78, but the staff was still one member short of their number the previous year. Despite that fact, the department offered a wide variety of courses to all grade levels. Ninth graders who opted to do so gained exposure to business courses through a single semester of business exploration; the course was offered four times. Sophomores were offered ten classes of general business and nine beginning typing classes. Upperclassmen were eligible to participate in special two-hour block courses. These were offered at two levels of difficulty and included secre¬ tarial-stenography and related occu¬ pations, typing and related occupa¬ tions, and clerical accounting and related occupations. For those students who desired a knowledge of certain business-related skills but did not plan clerical careers, “personal use” business classes were available. Among these, personal typing and business law were one- semester courses while principles of accounting was a two-semester course. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT: (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Brenda Hylton, Mrs. Billie Farmer, Mrs. Patty Askew. (SECOND ROW) Mrs. Kathryn Brockman, Mrs. Dottie Davies, Miss Candace Mady. (BACK ROW) Mrs. Linda Cline, Mrs. Maureen Smith. Business Education Department MRS. PATTI B. ASKEW Concord College; A.S.; B.S.; Clerical Account¬ ing I and II, Principles of Accounting, Assis¬ tant Sponsor of F.B.L.A., Business Coordi¬ nator of Cougar Pinnacle. MRS. KATHRYN W. BROCKMAN Randolph-Macon Women’s College; B.A.; V.P.I. S.U.; Stenography I, Beginning Type¬ writing, Assistant Sponsor for F.B.L.A., Typ¬ ing ordinator for Cougar Pinnacle. MRS. BILLIE D. FARMER Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; Chairman of Business Education Department, Beginning Typewriting, Clerk-Typist II, Assistant Spon¬ sor of F.B.L. A., C.O.E. Coordinator. MRS. BRENDA S. HYLTON Radford College; B.S.; Stenography II, Busi¬ ness Exploration, C.O.E. Coordinator, Typing Coordinator for Cougar Pinnacle, Operations Director and Head Sponsor of F.B.L. A. MISS CANDACE J. MADY New River Community College; A.A.S.; Rad¬ ford College; B.S.; General Business, Begin¬ ning Typewriting, Assistant Sponsor of F.B.L.A., Sponsor of Junior Varsity Winter Cheerleaders. MRS. MAUREEN M. SMITH University of New Mexico; B.S.; M.A.; V.P.I. S.U.; General Business, Principles of Ac¬ counting, Assistant Sponsor of F.B.L. A. 214 Business Dept. Hoping to become a secretary, Karen Akers types a manuscript in Clerical Typing I. MRS. LINDA S. CLINE Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; General Business, Beginning Typewriting, Clerical Typing I, Assistant Sponsor of F.B.L. A. MRS. DOROTHY D. DAVIES Radford College; B.S.; M.S.; General Business. Beginning Typewriting, Personal Typing, Business Law, Assistant Sponsor of F.B.L. A. Mrs. Maureen Smith New In Dept. (TOP) With the aid of a calculator, Christine Mitchell prepares a worksheet in Clerical Accounting I. (LEFT) Sandy Rasnake improves her concentration by biting her lip. (ABOVE) While her students work, Mrs. Patty Askew instructs them in correct clerical procedures. Business Dept. 215 F.B.L.A. The Future Business Leaders of America from P.C.H.S. were recog¬ nized at the 1977 National Conference. The Pulaski County chapter placed third in project help for an outstand¬ ing contribution of $14,920.61 to the March of Dimes. Officers for this year prepared for upcoming activities by attending a summer leadership training confer¬ ence at Massanetta Springs, Harris¬ onburg, Virginia. While there, they acquired useful knowledge about the operational functions of F.B.L.A. Popcorn and jewelry sales were the major financial projects for the year. They proved to be very success¬ ful. In November, the P.C.H.S. chapter was represented at the Southern Regional Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. For a Thanksgiving proj¬ ect, members visited Highland Manor Nursing Home. They presented a program and three large boxes of fruit to the patients. For F.B.L.A.’ers, the month of December was the time for the an¬ nouncement of the Snow Queen Court, and the crowning of the 1977 Snow Queen — Robin Kinser. (cont. on page 218) (TOP LEFT) Karen Lawrence entertains at the F.B.L.A. awards banquet. (TOP CENTER) Mary Alice McClanahan, Melissa Bolden, and Michael Burks sign in for the Walk-a-thon with Chris Walker and Rosa Williamson. (RIGHT) F.B.L.A. OFFICERS: Cindy Tice, president; Tammy Sexton, vice-president; Rhonda Ramsey, secretary; Elaine Slaughter, treasurer; Nancy French, reporter; Teena Sexton, parliamentarian; Tina Wade, Phyllis Draper, historians; Cheryl Coleman, student co-ordinator of March of Dimes. Ranks Third in Nation; (BELOW) JUNIORS: (FRONT ROW) Mark ROW) Robin Landreth, Jo Ann Guynn, Melody O’Dell, Rhonda Ramsey, Suzanne Beckner, Pattiaon, Tina Wade, Lisa Bell, Lisa Holmes, Natalie Clark, Teresa Quesenberry, Jewell Diana Holbrook, Sue McMullin, Robin Hagy, Price, Tammy Sexton, Becky Farris, Lisa Jeannie Reed, Diane Johnson. Hutton, Dreama Bullis, Betty Young. (BACK 216 F.B.L.A. Gives $14,920 to March of Dimes (TOP RIGHT) Mark Cox takes a pledge envelope prior to the Walk-a- thon. (ABOVE LEFT) Blair Brockmeyer and Mrs. Kathryn Brockman finalize plans for the Walk-a-thon with March of Dimes officials. (ABOVE RIGHT) F.B.L.A. — SENIOR MEMBERS: (FRONTROW) Danelle Davis, Cindy Midkiff, Sharon Moore, Nancy French, Debbie Dalton, Terry Heineman. (SECOND ROW) Lynn Rupe, Teresa Johnson, Yvonne Boyles, Janice Vanhoozier, Susan Saunders, Pat Ring. (THIRD ROW) Teresa Shupe, Anne Pugh, Gena Turpin, Kim Davidson, Robin Stilwell, Rhonda Lane. (FOURTH ROW) Debbie Smith, Debbie Hoback, Elaine Slaughter, Charlene Manns, Sandy Rasnake. (FIFTH ROW) Debbie DeHart, Beverly Brown, Loretta Mounts, Susan Harless. (SIXTH ROW) Teresa Quesenberry, Susie Palmer, Teresa King, Cheryl Coleman, Debbie Cox. (BACK ROW) Mrs. Hylton, Lynn White, Terry Spangler, Brad Opincar, John Largen. (LEFT) Recognition for a job well-done — Mrs. Brenda Hylton, F.B.L.A. adviser accepts a tribute from her stu¬ dents at the awards banquet. F.B.L.A. 217 (continued from page 216) Also, the annual visit to Joy Ranch was made. A bus load of members shared their spirit of Christmas with the orphaned children. Treats of candy and fruit were given to each child. F.B.L.A. members donated over $250 worth of Christmas pres¬ ents. Santa and his helper gave out the presents to overjoyed receivers. National F.B.L.A. week was ob¬ served in February. Members partici¬ pated in various activities. To review the year’s events, mem¬ bers attended the annual awards banquet. There, they honored those members who exhibited outstanding qualities of a business leader. (TOP) Seated Snow Queen candidates Sharon Crews, Robin Kinser (who won), and Marilyn Hills are flanked by escorts Blake Aldridge, Ricky Hall and Ricky Showalter. (ABOVE) SOPHOMORES: (FRONT ROW) Donna Jones, Donald Whitaker, Timmy Jones, Debbie Custer, Laura Hatch, Cindy Dalton, Mary Schoolfield, Teena Sexton. (SECOND ROW) Brenda Simpkins, Ralph Carroll, Darel Stump, Kim Semomes, Mitzi Davis, Lisa Ratcliffe, Carolyn Linkous. (THIRD ROW) Kathy Thomas, Janet Dalton, Tammy Southern, Karen Marshall, Jennifer DaHon, Liz Myers, Alice East, Margie Austin, Jackie Booth, Vanessa Boyd. (BACK ROW) Marie Chidester, Sandra Carter, Regina White, Cindy Newton, Todd Boyd, Leona Hoback, Jenny Head, Kathy Hudson, Randy Skeens, Tony Arehart. (BE¬ LOW) FRESHMEN: (FRONT ROW) Mary Ann Akers, Sherri Rorrer, Donna Sawyers, Melanie Spivey, Tammi Manning, Sheila Goad, Lusandra Hicks, Donna O’Dell, Beth Ramsey. (SECOND ROW) Karen Richardson, Ann Manning, Dana Sifford, Lisa Bane, Susan Monroe, Beth Hinton, Melissa Miller, Tracy Huff, Tammy Davidson, Karen Hicks. (BACK ROW) Debbie Jones, Debbie Reed, Tammy Akers, Jennia Brewer, Doris Hancock, Lisa Hamilton, Melanie Heineman, Patricia Cook, Faith Nester, Kathy Smith. 218 F.B.L.A. I.W.E. Students Work at P.C. Work-Study Department MR. JAMES W. GETTYS V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Radford College; I.C.T. I and II, Sponsor of V.I.C.A.-I.C.T.,, Head Spon¬ sor of V.I.C. A. MR. ROBERT S. HOSP, JR. V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; D.E. I and II, Sponsor of D.E.C.A. MR. DON SMITH Catawba College; B.A.; Radford College; I.W.E. MR. TED J. VIERS Bluefield College; A.S.; V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Radford College; M.S.; Chairman of Work- Study Department, D.E. II and III, Sponsor of D.E.C.A. The Work-Study Department of P.C.H.S. was aptly named because it provided a base within which stu¬ dents could gain job experience at actual places of business while at¬ tending school and receiving credit for the job hours. Their programs were geared particularly for juniors and seniors seeking training for gain¬ ful employment upon graduation. In addition, the programs established a way whereby students could earn a salary from their work, earn credit from school, and be better prepared for the world of work. Distributive Education classes taught sales skills, the operation of the free enterprise system, and the basics of owning and operating a retail business. D.E. I was an instruc¬ tional class for tenth graders but was not a prerequisite for D.E. II and III which gave in-class time as well as a home base for students working at local retail stores, restaurants, or other businesses dealing with the distribution of goods and services. Preparing students for industrial jobs, Industrial Cooperative Training set forth a program similar in compo¬ sition to that of the Distributive Edu¬ cation classes but geared for students interested in working in factories or in the production of goods rather than the transportation and sale of goods. I.C.T. students worked in local factories and at production jobs. For some students, the Individual¬ ized Work Experience program pro¬ vided work experience in food services, building and ground maintenance, and cashier training within P.C.H.S. itself. Nevertheless, these students did not work in “slave labor” to the school but were paid through a C.E.T.A. grant. Thus, as with the other work-study students, they gained work experience, school credit, and money simultaneously. (ABOVE) WORK-STUDY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Don Smith, Mr. Ted Viers, Mr. James Gettys, Mr. Robert Hosp, Jr. (LEFT) Fulfilling his I.W.E. program requirements, Gary Roberts helps to bring order to a commons left in disar¬ ray by lunching students. Work-Study Dept. 219 Mrs. Mary Roop Joins T. I.; Stressing practical application of theories, members of the trade and industry departments offered students job-entry skills in many areas and fundamental experience in others. The most diversified department at P.C.H.S., T. I. teachers enjoyed the benefits of excellent facilities and materials. In many instances, the skills of T. I. instructors and their students were displayed through tangible contribu¬ tions to P.C.H.S. and or the commu¬ nity. Practical nursing students con¬ ducted blood pressure clinics and helped with the Red Cross Blood- mobile visit. Building trades and other vocational groups provided the rocket which served as the center- piece for Prom. Printing, instituted in 1977-78 as a new course taught by Mrs. Mary Roop. contributed posters for the library, ribbons for the V.I.C.A. fall rally and Christmas cards for the school board. Auto mechanics, auto body, and cosmetology classes oper¬ ated on regular business bases, serv¬ ing patrons from the school and com¬ munity. Electronics, building trades, and electricity classes constructed and or repaired equipment for the school and occasionally for individ¬ uals. All vocational courses required classroom study in addition to labora¬ tory experience. Theory and proce¬ dure were generally prerequisite to actual work, and students who excelled in trade and industry courses realized the two phases of study were equally important. (RIGHT) Brian Matherly scrapes filler prepar¬ ing to paint a van. (ABOVE RIGHT) Mrs. Nancy Sparks checks dates for practical nursing field trips. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Dennis Grubb tests circuits in electricity. TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT: McNeely, Mr. R.F. Ratcliffe, Mr. Roger (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Mary Roop, Mrs. Brenda Caudell. (BACK ROW) Mr. Jerry Jones, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Nancy Sparks. (SECOND ROW) Lloyd Davis, Mr. Charles Ward, Mr. Grady Mrs. Dorothy Gooch, Mr. Reuben Williams, Young. Mr. James Barr. (THIRD ROW) Mr. William 220 Trade Industry Dept. Vocational Classes Contribute Vocational Trades And Industries MRS. BRENDA H. BAKER MRS. NANCY M. SPARKS Hollywood Beauty College; V.P.I. S.U.; New Longwood College; Radford College; V.P.I. River Community College; Cosmetology I, II, and III, Sponsor of V.I.C.A.-Cosmetology. MR. JAMES E. BARR New River Community College; Clinch Valley College; V.P.I. S.U.; Electronics I, II, and III, Sponsor of V.I.C.A.-Electronics. MR. ROGER K. CAUDELL V.P.I. S.U.; Auto Body I and II, Sponsor of V.I.C.A.-Auto Body. MR. LLOYD R. DAVIS Morehead State; A.B.; Radford; M.S.; Chair¬ man of Trades and Industries Department, Drafting, Sponsor of V.I.C.A.-Drafting. MRS. DOROTHY A. GOOCH V.P.I. S.U.; University of Alabama; Service Occupations I and II. S.U.; Lewis-Gale School of Nursing; Pre- clinical Practical Nursing, Health Exploration, Sponsor of V.I.C.A.-Nursing. MR. CHARLES W. WARD V.P.I. S.U.; Industrial Electricity and Environmental Control I and II, Sponsor of V.I.C. A.-Electricity. MR. REUBEN H. WILLIAMS St. Paul’s College; B.S.; Radford College; Building Maintenance I and II. MR. LEWIS G. YOUNG V.P.I. S.U.; Building Trades, Sponsor of V.I.C. A.-Building Trades. MR. JERRY D. JONES V.P.I. S.U.; Building Maintenance I and II. MR. WILLIAM E. McNEELY V.P.I. S.U.; Auto Mechanics I and II, Spon¬ sor of V.I.C. A.-Auto Mechanics. MR. RAYMOND F. RATCLIFFE V.P.I. S.U.; Industrial Maintenance Me¬ chanics I and II, Sponsor of V.I.C. A.-Industrial Mechanics. MRS. MARY M. ROOP Wytheville Community College; New River Community College; Printing I. ' Jx fUjPg jjteji M. jAy MTy ■f , ' ■ s ' r (ABOVE) Preparing for paint, Kevin Cox sands the tr unk of his car. (LEFT) Senior Norma Gravley practices for state board examinations. Trade Industry Dept. 221 D.E.C. A. Competes in Regional; I.C.T. OFFICERS: Mr. Jim Gettys, sponsor; Debbie Dobbins, secretary; Mike Hall, treasurer; Jerry Gregory, reporter. Distributive Education Clubs of America and Industrial Cooperative Training opened the year’s activities with the Fall Rally held at Claytor Lake. An annual event, the rally enabled D.E.C.A. and I.C.T. students to socialize and to share ideas with other members of the district. Pursuing their projects through the Christmas holidays, the D.E.C.A. and I.C.T. students then began polishing their efforts preparing to compete in the regional leadership conference staged at Bristol Mall. On Wednesday, February 8, 1978, Karen Sutphin and Jim Rorrer competed in the General Merchandising Compe¬ tition at Bristol. Denise Lindsey and Brenda Ferrell participated in the food service competition, while food market contestants were Becky Martin and Steve Barnes. Jim Rorrer, an employee of Harris Hardware in Dublin, won second place in the display and third in the human relations areas of the general merchandise competition. Jim then was awarded second place overall in general merchandise competition. The regional second place qualified Jim to compete in the state leadership conference March 10-12, 1978. In the February 15 district D.E.C.A. and I.C.T. competition at Carroll County High School, two more P.C.H.S. students, Tanya Durmon and Mike Piper, placed. D.E.C.A. II and III students con¬ cluded their year at the employer- employee banquet. At that meeting students honored their employers and the outstanding members of the organization. I.C.T.: (FRONT ROW) Mr. Jim Gettys, Robin Lowe. (SECOND ROW) Ricky Vaughn, Danny Dalton, Jeff Allison, Barry Ridpath, Mike McDaniel. (BACK ROW) Robert Huff, Leslie Worrell, Buck Dunagan, Richard Dunagan, Charlie Maxwell, Johnny May. I.C.T.: (FRONT ROW) Debra Black, Lisa Sexton, Cindy Richardson, John Edwards, Wayne Taylor. (SECOND ROW) Eddie Dunford, James Rupe, Tammy Arnold, Mike Akers, Jerry Summers, Tommy Alderman, Bobby Martin. (BACK ROW) Ricky Trail, Mike Thompson, Dean Kemp, Anthony Hale, Mark Cress, Robert Bentley, Mike Crockett, Bernard Kemp. 222 D.E.C.A.-I.C.T. Jim Rorrer Qualifies for State (ABOVE LEFT) Mr. Ted Viers congratulates D.E.C.A. winner Jim Rorrer. (ABOVE RIGHT) Working for cash and for I.C.T. credit, Eugene Anderson bags groceries at Lowes. (BELOW) D.E.C.A.: (FRONT ROW) Sponsor Mr. Ted Vierr, Robin Kinser, Karen Sutphin, Brenda Fer ell, Sharon Lawson, Becky Marshall, De use Lindsey. (SECOND ROW) Sponsor Mr. Bob Hosp, Valerie Hill, Pam Wyatt, Linda Myers, David Bowman, Steve Barnes, Scott Quesenberry, John Weikel. (THIRD ROW) Sandra Tolbert, Bobby Lorton, Terry Southern, Teresa Hicks, Patricia Hall, Diane Hoosier, Deanna Marshall, Tanya Durmon, Cindy Russell. (FOURTH ROW) Terry Martin, Mark Peterson, Kenny Smith, Scott Weikel, Brenda Miles, Mary Edmonds, Jo Ann Mitchell, Teresa Brewer, Jeannie Cook. (FIFTH ROW) Robert Haga, Timmy Hanks, Johnnie Cox, Danny Hancock, Dennis Roop, Tommy Johnson, Eugene Anderson, Dennis Holston, Howard Hash, Edward Rupe. (BACK ROW) Randy Cox, Keith Mitchell, Ricky Davidson, Keith Turman, Chris Davidson, Bruce Burks, Rudy Linkous. V.I.C.A. Contributes Tangibles The Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America (V.I.C.A.) chapter at P.C.H.S. was an organization both divided and united by the diversity of units within the club. Composed of about ten groups representing par¬ ticular trade skills, the V.I.C.A. club was an amalgam of interests from auto body work to practical nursing. Still, the whole organization formed the largest V.I.C.A. club in District Seven, a ten-school region including Roanoke. Ranking highest among their fall events was the November 18 Fall Rally which members attended at the old Jefferson High School in Roanoke. There, members took part in compe¬ titions and supported several mem¬ bers in races for district offices. As a result of that election, local V.I.C.A. members Len Turner and Charmayne Hall became vice-president and trea¬ surer for the district. They worked within the ten-school area to help bring the different schools’ clubs together. Although V.I.C.A. made its great- Displaying the V.I.C.A. shield, Wendell Jones practices the opening ceremony. est progress as a cohesive force, each vocational sub-group had projects and plans of its own, honing its skills in the constant atmosphere of compe¬ tition between the smaller units. It was this spirit of competition that made all the many, many contests successful. At the same time, the competitive¬ ness was aided by a spirit of commu¬ nity responsibility. Thus, cosmetology students styled the hair of nursing home residents at Christmas as a general boon to the community, not a (cont. on page 226 ) ■ • J- • ■ JV V.I.C.A. BUILDING TRADES: (FRONT ROW) Sayers, Eric Wright, Billy Ray. (BACK ROW) Joe Kegley, Robbie Stoots, Gary Simpkins, Gary Webb, Darrell Bratton, David Alderman, Wendell Jones. (SECOND ROW) Richard Ricky Burch, Timmy Hurst, Barry Cox. Surface, Ricky Craig, Ricky Christian, Eddie V.I.C.A. INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS: (FRONT ROW) (Officers) Dennis Gravley, chairman; Eddie Wiseman, co-chairman; Sandra Trivett, secretary. (SECOND ROW) Robert Bentley, Mike Linkous, Mike Gallaher. (THIRD ROW) Sammy Spence, Douglas Bane. (BACK ROW) Mr. Ratcliffe. i | I 3 i i : i I 224 V.I.C.A. V.I.C.A. ELECTRICITY: (FRONT ROW) (Of¬ ficers) Bill Grinstead, president; Jeff Worrell, vice-president; Steve Glass, secretary. (SEC¬ OND ROW) David Coleman, Randy Smith, Eddie Brown. (THIRD ROW) Sam Harber, Randy Miles, Dennis Grubb, Allen Kingrea, Phillip Stafford, Danny Saunders. (BACK ROW) Mike Edney, Tim Eastridge, Roger Akers, Mr. Charles Ward, Paul Hamby, Dennis Taylor, Dane Cochran, Jessie Calloway. V.I.C.A. AUTO BODY: (FRONT ROW) Keith Hill, Chairman; Steve Jenkins, Second Chair¬ man; Lorraine Thompson, Secretary; Steve Sutphin, Executive Council Representative. (SECOND ROW) Frances Talbert, Kathy Peoples, Jimmy McPeak, Billy Friend. (THIRD ROW) Steve Morris, Wayne Trail, Jimmy Moore, Dickie Kesling, Dennis Eversole, Brian Matherley, Kevin Cox, Danny Manuel, Tony Dalton. (FOURTH ROW) Mr. Roger Caudell, sponsor; Steve Davis, Joey Nelson, Billy Shouse, Mike Alderman, Leon Dalton, Eugene Miller, Tim Jones. (BACK ROW) Larry Buckner, Charles Crigger, Danny Quesenberry, Donald Collins, Ricky Dalton, Steve Lester, Douglas Ratcliffe. (BELOW) V.I.C.A. ELECTRONICS: (FRONT ROW) Ruthie Franklin, Gary Cox, Robert Goad. (SECOND ROW) David Spence, David Lawson, Kurt Casteele, Wayne Hoosier, David Breedlove, Jeff Stout, Mark Williams, Dennis Bane. (THIRD ROW) Ray Bane, Earl Smith, Ronnie Duty, Mike Miller, Robert Poindexter, Robert Ratcliffe, John Willis, Dave Hale, Richard Garwood, Sam Gibson, Mr. James Barr, Lyndell Taylor, Keith Miller, Russell Powers, Joe Marshall, Larry Bentley, Tony Peterson, Tim Stout, Robert Sipple, Roy Flynn. (BACK ROW) Mark Spraker, Bobby Hash, Ernie Hodge, Robbie Lindamood, Pat Murphy, Brad Wilson, Chip King, Isiah McClanahan. V.I.C.A. 225 Turner, Hall Elected V.I.C. A. (continued from page 224) manifestation of competition. Vocational Education Week (Feb¬ ruary 12-18) provided an opportunity for the club to show the public many facets of vocational training. V.I.C.A. sub-groups participated in a poster contest that week, building pride in the vocational units. On March 2, the V.I.C.A. organiza¬ tion at P.C.H.S. played host to hun¬ dreds of V.I.C.A. students from the ten schools of District Seven. These students competed in fifty contests for the privilege of representing their schools and district at the regional levels. It was a successful event, the most important one hosted by the V.I.C.A. club in its four years of existence at P.C.H.S. It was a busy yet productive year for the V.I.C.A. club with its active sub-groups. Many projects were suc¬ cessfully completed, and the path was laid for further progress and achievement in ’78-’79. Taking advantage of the facility, Mr. Garfield Ramsey enjoys a haircut in cosmetology. V.I.C.A. NURSING: (FRONT ROW) Donna Branscome, reporter. (BACK ROW) Lynn Lee, Smith, vice president; Linda Williams, secre- Donna Hodge, Mrs. Nancy Sparks, sponsor; tary; Patricia Long, treasurer; Dreama Donna Simpson, Kim Donley. V.I.C.A. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Clay Bane, Mike Dalton, reporter. (BACK ROW) Len president; Steve Sutphin, vice-president; Turner, Jerry Gregory, Gary Webb, Lowell Ruthie Franklin, secretary; Larry Bralley, Redd, Lynn Lee. treasurer; Barry Buckner, parliamentarian; V.I.C.A. COSMETOLOGY: (FRONTROW) Mrs. Brenda Baker, sponsor; Charmayne Hall, chair¬ man; Becky Akers, co-chairman; Marilyn Hills, secretary; Norma Woodyard, treasurer; Kathy Draper, reporter; Len Turner, executive council. (SECOND ROW) Cherron Crisp, Debbie Shepherd, Tammie Delp, Melissa Bolden, Lorna Raines, Billie Boyles, Kathy Wade. (THIRD ROW) Daryl Stump, Gloria Hamilton, Glenda Dalton, Donna Stoots, Mary Surface, Tammy Gallimore, Rita Simmerman, Susan Edwards. (BACK ROW) Debbie Lawson, Debbie Sayers, Kathy Webb, Debbie Underwood, Gladys Brown, Cyndee Bedsaul, Sonja Smythers, Kathy Thomas. 226 V.I.C.A. District Vice Pres., Treasurer (LEFT) Combining theoretical and practical knowledge, Steve Taylor repairs an engine in auto mechanics. (ABOVE) V.I.C.A. AUTO MECHANICS: Brad Farmer, president; Chuck Brown, vice president; G.E. Stike, secretary; Larry Bralley, treasurer; Rooster Cox. (SEC¬ OND ROW) Phillip Scarberry, Michael Edwards, Steve Taylor, Darrell Graham, Jerry Hardy, John Crosby. (THIRD ROW) Joe James, Phillip Cooke, Mark Bell, Freddie Collins, George Link, Allen McMillan, Chuck Hylton. (BACK ROW) Mike Ray, Tim Kennedy, Mike Wolfe, Victor Albert, James Dalton, Dennis Simpkins. V.I.C.A. DRAFTING: (FRONT ROW) Pat Callahan, chairman; David Ritter, co-chair¬ man; Alan Burnett, secretary-treasurer; Barry Buckner, executive council. (SECOND ROW) Brian Owen, Kenny Bell, Barry Christian, Reggie Palmer. (THIRD ROW) Caddell Burton, Danny Evans, Thomas Thompson. (BACK ROW) Reggie Williams, Lee Harrell, Tony Turpin, Bob Millirons, Wendell Jones, Pierce Viers. V.I.C.A. PRINTING: (FRONT ROW) Donald Maxwell, chairman; Brent Jarrells, reporter, co-chairman; Linda Phillips, secretary- treasurer. (SECOND ROW) Donald Boyd, Mike Lawson, Mike Dalton. (BACK ROW) Vickey Sarver, Alan Osborne, Mike Biggs. (LEFT) Practicing the opening ceremony, V.I.C.A. members Diane Lester, Ernie Hodge, Lloyd Redd, Cyndee Bedsaul and Rita Simmerman prepare for district competition. V.I.C.A. 227 Drivers’ Ed. Course Popular. Driver and traffic safety education was designed to help students learn to use motor vehicles safely, efficient¬ ly, and effectively. The P.C.H.S. mul¬ tiple car range was modeled in design after the facilities of Michigan State University. The multiple car range treatment of in-car instruction al¬ lowed many vehicles to be operated simultaneously in specially designed areas. It was designed to provide traffic situations which prepared the students for street and highway driving. Administering in-car instruction were Mr. Harry Loftus, Mr. Allen Wiley, and Mr. David Wright — each had been qualified by the state to teach behind-the-wheel drivers’ edu¬ cation. Each student was required to spend five hours actually driving the range and two hours of driving on the open road. The class was offered six periods each school day. It was also taught in the summer for both those students too young to have instruction during the regular school year and those who had failed the regular instruction. (TOP RIGHT) DRIVERS’ EDUCATION DE- freedom”, the drivers’ education car reaches PARTMENT: Mr. Harry Loftus, Mr. Allen students no teacher can. Wiley. (ABOVE) That “ultimate symbol of Drivers’ Education Department MR. HARRY L. LOFTUS Lynchburg College; B.A.; Chairman of Drivers’ Education Department, Behind-the-Wheel Drivers’ Education. MR. ALLEN E. WILEY Concord College; B.S.; Marshall University; M.A.; Behinfl-the-Wheel Drivers’ Education, Head Varsity Basketball Coach. MR. DAVID R. WRIGHT V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; M.S.; Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Behind-the-Wheel Drivers’ Education, Head Cross Country Track Coach, Head Varsity Boys’ Indoor and Outdoor Track Coach. 228 Drivers’ Education Dept. f P.E.: More Interesting Coed The physical education department of P.C.H.S. based its instructional program around an elective system wherein students selected mini- courses to complement the normal course schedule. Mini-courses of¬ fered included archery, basketball, flag football, folk dancing, golf, rec¬ reational activities (shuffleboard, etc.), rifling, slimnastics, soccer, and other sports. The mini-courses were three weeks in duration; a student selected a new one when the old one was finished. Included as well in the physical education program were instructions in health and classroom drivers’ edu¬ cation. The students alternated be¬ tween a week of classroom training and the mini-course in which they were enrolled. Units in health in¬ cluded prevention and control of communicable disease, basic first aid training, consumer health study, and the health hazards of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. While the fresh¬ men studied health, sophomores took lessons in the proper operation of automobiles. Students were required to have at least thirty-six class periods of driver education. (The prospect of gaining a driver’s license could do wonders in improving at¬ tendance!) Physical Education Department MR. DAVID W. BROWN Concord College; B.S.; V.P.I. S.U.; M.S.; Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Head Varsity Football Coach. MR. JAMES O. CHAPMAN East Tennessee State University; B.S.; Rad- I ford College; M.A.; Chairman of Physical Education Department, Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Assistant Football Coach. MRS. LOUISA P. CHRISLEY Radford College; B.S.; Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Head Girls’ Track Coach, Assistant Girls’ Gym¬ nastics Co ch. MRS. MARGARET B. MANNING East Tennessee State University; B.S.; Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Girls’ Volleyball Coach. MISS SUSAN E. PRATT V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Radford College; Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Head Girls’ Gymnastics Coach. MR. DONALD W. SKEEN Milligan College; B.S.; Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Assistant Football Coach, Head Wrestling Coach. MR. WAYNE E. SMITH New River Community College; Radford Col¬ lege; B.S.; Health and P.E. 9, Classroom Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Junior Varsity and Ninth Grade Basketball Coach, Assistant Boys’ Track Coach. MRS. DIANE V. WRIGHT V.P.I. S.U.; B.S.; Health and P.E. 9, Class¬ room Drivers’ Ed. and P.E. 10, Girls’ Basket¬ ball Coach, Girls’ Tennis Coach. (TOP LEFT) (FRONT ROW) Karen Weller, Wanda Tate work out in P.E. while Ronnie Surface, (BACK ROW) Janet Dalton and Sunni Crowder wait their turns. (LEFT) PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Miss Susan Pratt, Mr. Don Skeen, Mrs. Maggie Manning, Mrs. Louisa Chrisley, Mrs. Diane Wright, Mr. Jim Chapman, Mr. David Brown. Physical Education Dept. 229 Piled-High” Turkey Sandwich is Feeding approximately 1500 stu¬ dents each day, seventeen full-time and four part-time employees oper¬ ated the P.C.H.S. cafeteria. Each day, the cafeteria staff prepared “class A” and “a la carte” items, which hungry students and staff members con¬ sumed during three thirty-minute lunch periods. “Class A” lunches always con¬ sisted of a meat, a vegetable and a fruit (or two vegetables), milk and bread. Usually, the meal included a dessert. “A la carte” items included hamburgers, hot dogs, other sand¬ wiches, potato chips, “nabs,” tossed green salads, fruit, desserts, and occasionally items left over from the previous day’s “class A” lunch. Cafeteria staff members sometimes worked extra hours as they did pre¬ paring the banquet for the members of the P.C. staff and the visiting com¬ mittee during evaluation week. They also prepared a luncheon for P.C. staff members during pre-school workshop and a bountiful feast for themselves, their families and P.C. administrators during the Christmas holidays. They also prepared a sur¬ prise breakfast for Ms. Suzanne Steele’s first period English class during December. Some P.C.H.S. students worked part-time in the cafeteria. Kim C. Davidson, Carolyn McMullin, and Barbara Hughes took money at lunch time; individualized work experience students worked in the refuse and dishwasher area. (TOP LEFT) DISHWASHERS: Mrs. Faye White, Mrs. Elsie Dalton. (TOP RIGHT) MAN¬ AGER AND ASSISTANT: Mrs. Lois Morehead, Mrs. Anne Mabry. (ABOVE RIGHT) “GREEN THUMB” EMPLOYEES: Mrs. Lucy Eanes, Mrs. Georgia Morris. (RIGHT) MEAT DE¬ PARTMENT: Mrs. Virginia Edwards, Mrs. Janie Wright, Mrs. Carolyn Tibbitts, Mrs. Patsy Smith, Mrs. Lucy Eanes. 230 Cafeteria Staff Cafeteria’s Most Popular Item (TOP RIGHT) BAKERY DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Imogene Semones, Mrs. Judy Easter, Mrs. Goldie Turpin, Mrs. Alma Myers, Mrs. Bobby Hawks. (ABOVE LEFT CENTER) PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: Mrs. Betty Allen, Mrs. Louise Holliday, Mrs. Isabelle Testerman, Mrs. Helen Carden. (ABOVE) MEAT DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Louise Holliday, Mrs. Patsy Smith, Mrs. Janie Wright. (LEFT) SALAD DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Doris Gardner, Mrs. Ruby Roseberry, Mrs. Essie Phillips. Cafeteria Staff 231 Mr. Leon Clark Completes Thirty Keeping the Pulaski County High School physical plant clean and in good repair required the efforts of eleven custodians. Six members of the staff worked day shift; the re¬ maining five worked three-eleven. Mr. Leon Clark, who directed the activities of the custodial staff, stated that though certain individuals habit¬ ually cleaned certain areas, no one area was solely the responsibility of one or two janitors. “We all work any base — not first, not second or third, but whatever base needs attention,” he said. Custodial staff members also cared for the P.C.H.S. campus. In winter, custodians cleared snow and ice from sidewalks. Frequent snowfalls in ’77-’78 required their attention to snow removal practically every week during January, February, and March. (TOP LEFT) CUSTODIAL STAFF: (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Lucy Adams, Mrs. Chun-ye Moss, Mrs. Ila Neese, Mr. Ralph Neese. (BACK ROW) Mr. Howard Lottier, Mr. John Boysaw, Mr. Leon Clark, Mr. Charles Moss, Mr. Calvin Thornton. (ABOVE) Mr. Thornton removes chewing gum from the carpet. (TOP RIGHT) Mrs. Moss cleans in the social studies pod. (RIGHT) Mrs. Moss and Mr. Moss repair a (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP LEFT) Mr. David Webb collects trash in the Commons. (TOP RIGHT) Mr. and Mrs. (Ila) Ralph Neese clean in the science pod. (BOTTOM LEFT) Mr. Leon Clark opens doors each morn¬ ing. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Mr. Howard Lottier cleans windows at the entrance to the building. vacuum cleaner. 232 Custodians Years with Pulaski Co. Schools Custodians 233 Jayteens Sponsor Shopping Spree Affiliated with the Pulaski Jaycees, the P.C.H.S. Jayteens enjoyed an active year. In October, they joined the Jaycees in operating the “Haunted House,” a fun house located in the old Hensel Eckman Y.M.C.A. Build¬ ing. For their part in the endeavor, Jayteens received cash for their trea¬ sury. More importantly, they joined the Jaycees in effecting one of the parent group’s most significant charities. At Christmas time 132 children from Pulaski were taken to Rose’s Department and given thirteen dol¬ lars to spend as they chose. Members of the Jayteens who attended the shopping spree concurred that enabling these youngsters to have a happier Christmas was most grati¬ fying. In February Jayteens sold ballpoint pens in order to raise money for United Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In March the group presented to U.C.F. a check for five hundred dollars. (RIGHT) OFFICERS: (FRONT ROW) Brian Dobbins, sophomore director; Rhonda Ramsey, junior director; Mr. Odell Sheffey, advisor; Cindy Parks, secretary. (BACK ROW) Donna Hodge, senior director; Dana Tilley, service chairman. (BELOW RIGHT) Jayteens discuss the pen sale campaign. FRESHMEN: (FRONT ROW) Mary Akers, Vanessa Sadler, Donna Clark, Ramona Robin Hall, Vicky Davidson, Vicky Davis, Manning. (BACK ROW) Mark Craig, Mary Belinda Robinson. (SECOND ROW) David Ann Finn, Kathlene Kegley, Deanna Hensdill, McPeak, Kim Nelson, Lusandra Hicks, Angela Rigney, Tammy Shinault. 234 Jayteens SOPHOMORES: (FRONT ROW) Debbie Turpin, Kaye Jones, Beth Goforth, Dee Faulkner, Brenda Simpkins, Gwen Stout, Autumn Thompson. (SECOND ROW) Debbie Gkay, Diane Mann, Elsie Clark, Sonya Goad, Debbie Shepherd, Debbie Sayers, Judy Blevins, Lisa Ratcliffe, Karen Farmer, Terry Guynn, Robin McDaniel, Pat Bane. (THIRD ROW) Marie Chidester, Diane Beamer, Beverly Coake, Pam Ratcliffe, Melinda Williams, Nancy Harmon, Rhonda Burton, Lisa Overton, Regina White, Tami Friend, Shawn Riffey. (BACK ROW) Mark Chinault, Bruce Weatherman, Cynthia Anneski, Darrell Bird, Donna Thibodeau, Billie Harmon, Rhonda Seitz, Bruce Lester, Chris Tickle, Jim Gloster, Hal Ward, Mark Tilley, Steve Hollins. JUNIORS: (FRONT ROW) Kathy Shepherd, Connie Long, Jewell Price, Sandi Morris, Cheri Martin, Valerie Tolliver, Donna Trobaugh, Becky Miller, Jerri Baker, Tina Phillips. (SECOND ROW) Marian Anderson, Debbie Guthrie, Renee Seitz, Patti Price, Debra Lynn, Karen Hill, Jan Tickle, Jenny McCrary, Rhonda Ramsey, Karen Dalton, Mark Harris. (BACK ROW) Greg Simpson, Gary Proco, Mark Anderson, John Huddle, Greg Blankenship, Gary Horton, Mike Biggs, Lowell Redd, Dane Peake, Julie Hardy. SENIORS: (FRONT ROW) Joette Newman, Bill Grinstead, Angela Dalton, Kellie Owens, Christi Hyde, Tami Ridpath, Jeni Boult, Teresa Johnson. (SECOND ROW) Boz Riggle, Rhonda Burnett, Ramona Porter, Larry Riffey, Rick O’Dell, Goober Johnson, Doug Townley. (BACK ROW) Rosa Williamson, Curtis Rupe, Tommy Farmer, Mike Dalton, David Stafford, Mark Gray, Matt Beck, John Largen, Charlie Duncan, Michael Waller, David Alderman. Jayteens 235 I.C.F. Holds First Night Meet. Interdenominational Christian fel¬ lowship members enjoyed a year of meaningful meetings and activities in 1977-78. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Phil Vickers, the group met on club days and participated in devotions, group singing, and sharing experi¬ ences. For the first time this year, the I.C.F. met at night for a potluck supper in the Commons on October 25. The Linkous Family, a local singing group, entertained the group with appropriate music. Mr. Lloyd Davis and Mr. Brian Behai attended I.C.F. meetings on separate occasions and discussed with the group experiences they had encountered. Perhaps the most no¬ ticeable contribution of the I.C.F. was sponsoring the “thought for the day” over the P.A. each morning imme¬ diately following administrative an¬ nouncements. David Kinder, Susan Longenecker and Robin Cain most often presented the thought for the day. (ABOVE) I. C.F. OFFICERS: Susan Longenecker, co-chairman; David Kinder, co-chairman; Susan Shelor, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Phil Vickers, sponsor. (BELOW) I.C.F.: (FRONT ROW) Trina Painter, Lisa Glass, Donna Smith, Joy Fagg, Susan Pace, Christi Hyde, Dana Tilley, Joette Newman, Donna G. Smith, Debra Simpkins. (SECOND ROW) Sandra Tolbert, Drema Bullis, Donna Quesenberry, Belinda Robinson, Tammy Stoots, Linda Duncan, Jackie Berry, Becky Shumate, Sheila Hughes, Rena Thomas, Sandi Morris, Faith Gibson. (BACK ROW) Danny McGraw, Robin Cain, Goober Johnson, Rick O’Dell, Michelle Burnett, Donald Whitaker, Sandra Weeks, Randy Skeens, Steve Garay, Kim Davidson, Ronnie Ridpath. I.C.F.: (FRONT ROW) Melody Cain, Patty Smith, Kathy Harrison, Ruth Longenecker, Teresa Johnson, Rena Harvey, Ginger Aust, Natalie Clark, Helen Meek, Vicky Davidson. (SECOND ROW) Teresa Barker, Suzanne Beckner, Linda Meyers, Robin Kinser, Susan Roop, Barbara Hughes, Rhodora Burton, L. Thornton, Danelle Davis, Donna Pierce, Robin Hall, Susan Meek. (THIRD ROW) R. Quesenberry, Doug Townley, Kevin Sidwell, Mark Hanks, Alan Burnett, John Huddle, Kim Back, Christie Thornton, Kelly Roberson, Drema Taylor, Patty Chinault. Key Club Sells B’ball Programs At P.C.H.S. the Key Club raised the flag each morning and lowered and folded it each evening. They also sold ads, compiled layouts and pub¬ lished basketball programs, which they sold at home basketball games. The club was a public and commu¬ nity service group in alliance with the Kiwanis Clubs in the county and the Circle K of New River Community College. At Christmas time the Key Club collected money from members and prepared a sumptuous Christmas basket for a needy family. Keyettes played an important role in the activities of the Key Club. They were primarily responsible for the preparation of the Christmas basket and of the programs for basketball games. KEY CLUB OFFICERS: Mr. Joe Lilly, Sponsor; Vice-President; Kaye Jones, Secretary; Jo Mark Vaughn, President; Marcia Archer, Hager, Treasurer; David Stafford, Chaplain. KEY CLUB: (FRONT ROW) Shaun Riffey, Bobby Lorton, Gary Carpenter, Kenny Clark, Gina Shelor, Von Beamer, Stuart Hall, Lee Carter. (SECOND ROW) Todd Tolbert, Richard Miller, Chip King, Rometta Buchanan, Maureen Sewell, Pam Ratcliff, Melinda Williams, Drew Day, Mark Anderson, Kellie Owens, Christi Hyde, Kevin Millirons. (BACK ROW) Ricky Eaton, Neal Hylton, Matt Beck, Charlie Duncan, Rick O’Dell, Cynthia Anneski, Rhonda Seitz, Rosa Williamson, Rhonda Burnett, Mark Gray, David Ratcliff. Dave Ratcliff buys a basketball program from Key Club member Larry Riffey. as Key Club 237 Pulaski County High School Pulaski County High School’s first evaluation became history November 12. During the week of November 8-12 thirty educators from various parts of Virginia converged at P.C.H.S. to evaluate the school’s programs and facilities. Through a self-study conducted the previous year, staff members had examined every aspect of the institution and had attempted to isolate strengths and weaknesses in the program. The evaluating committee studied reports prepared by the high school staff, visited classes, attended perfor¬ mances, and examined the staff and physical plant hoping to determine the degree of accuracy of the self- study. To honor the evaluators, the staff held a reception for the visiting com¬ mittee in the I.M.C. November 8, 1977, at six p.m. After refreshments there, committee and staff members ap¬ peared to be impressed with Mrs. Armbrister and Mr. Starr’s report. It was a hectic week for the evalu¬ ators as they tried to gain understand¬ ing of the programs at Pulaski County High School. An additional problem for them was their unfamiliarity with the school; they were guided by volun¬ teers whenever they walked within the school. Bringing the week to a close was the hurried efforts of evaluators to put their reports into an organized form. They presented the report to faculty members on November 12 and departed for their homes. „ 1 j m m lif. « 1 238 Evaluation Experiences First Evaluation (THIS PAGE): (ABOVE) While other staff mem¬ bers and guests enjoy the reception, Mr. Elmer Huff and Mrs. Elinor Morgan, who directed the evaluation, discuss last-minute prepara¬ tions. (LEFT) (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Carol Hurst, Mr. Dennis Folsom, Mrs. Maxine Dishon, (BACK ROW) Mr. Robert Sieff, Mrs. Lois Neblett and Mr. Bob Whytal await d inn er as Mr. Dewey Wilson welcomes members of the visiting committee. (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP CENTER) Mrs. Mary Kelly, who helped prepare for the reception, chats with evaluation director Dr. Emmett Shufflebarger while Mr. Harold Lakey prepares to enjoy the food. (BOTTOM LEFT) Pouring punch at the recep¬ tion, Pam Groseclose fulfills requirements for home economics class. (BOTTOM RIGHT) (FRONT ROW) Mrs. Ruth Howe, Mrs. Amy Bradner, Ms. Isabel Berney, Mr. Phil Vickers, Mr. Fran Shelton, (BACK ROW) and Mrs. Marian Lockard acknowledge Dr. Ted Viars’s introductory remarks. Evaluation 239 Despite Evaluation, Education (TOP LEFT) It’s baseball season — athletic direc¬ tor Carl Lindstrom discusses the schedule with coaches Mr. Wally Flinchum and Mr. Mike Rolen. (TOP RIGHT) At semester’s end Miss Emma Gallimore and Mrs. Edna Kennedy record grades on permanent records. (ABOVE) Administrative secretary Mrs. Phyllis Cram distributes Memo 19. (ABOVE RIGHT) The beginning of the end — Mrs. Alzie Mode, Mrs. Maria Davis, and Mr. J.B. Richards endure the visiting committee banquet. (RIGHT) Mr. Robert Riley and Mr. Charles Ward discuss exterior lighting for the ticket booth. 240 Faculty i Remains Top P.C.H.S. Priority For most P.C.H.S. faculty members “the evaluation” loomed large in the fall of ’77 as it had in the spring. Nevertheless, though there was a general feeling of “sprucing up,” routine responsibilities continued uninterrupted. Most staff members continued meeting five classes each day with organized instruction, tests, and activities. Vocational teachers, while making special preparations for the visiting committee, incor¬ porated many of their projects into their curricular requirements and prepared their students for course work and for meeting visitors. Coaches and sponsors of clubs and activities attempted to manipulate already busy schedules to include time for extra meetings. The sponsors often found it necessary to select “vol¬ unteers” and educate them in various phases of hosting. Thus, while faculty and staff members bore the brunt of receiving the visiting committee, students performed many of the actual chores inherent to the evaluation. Significantly, staff members were constantly reminded to continue classroom instruction and to main¬ tain the education of P.C.H.S. stu¬ dents as their first priority. By November 12 when “it was all over” — actually, instituting committee recommendations had only begun — most staff members agreed that the evaluation had been a pleasant and rewarding experience and that there had been time for the additional duties it had required. (TOP RIGHT) Truancy has reared its ugly head — Mr. Elmer Huff confers with Mr. Laurence Johnson, visiting teacher. (ABOVE) Mrs. Majella Myers, “A cup of coffee helps when ‘everybody gets all excited’.” (LEFT) After only three years spots, bars, and floods finally illuminate the TV studio. Faculty 241 242 Sports Division Sports Pep Club Pep Rally Cheerleaders Football Basketball (Girls) Volleyball (Girls) Basketball (Boys) Wrestling Gymnastics (Girls) Cross Country Indoor Track Outdoor Track Track (Boys’) Track (girls’) Baseball Tennis (Girls’) Golf Tennis (Boys’) 244 246 Sports — COMPETITION Sleek cougars tumble and tussle as lithe, tawny bodies fight and play for supremacy. Athletes train, practicing skills with deadly seriousness. They compete for personal satisfaction and glory as the cougars struggle to survive. stofcrs Sports Division 243 Pep Club Fetes Faculty Members SENIORS: (FRONT ROW) Jeni Boult, Christi Crystal Crisp, Debbie Harrell, Pam Farmer. Hyde, Kellie Owens, Alice Walsh, Judy Kelly, (BACK ROW) Rosa Williamson, Rhonda Cheryl Coleman, Susan Harless. (SECOND Burnett, Barbara Hayes, Debbie Smith, Susan ROW) Constance Patterson, Carolyn McMullin, Saunders, Clark Moore, Dreama Branscome. Cay Walker, Sharon Capaldini, Yvonne Boyles, Active in numerous facets of activi¬ ty at P.C.H.S., the pep club sought to improve school spirit. Undoubtedly, their most significant project in 1977- 78 was the purchase of the Cougar mascot costume. After “the Cougar” arrived, members of the Pep Club took turns appearing as the mascot at athletic contests. All who performed such a role agreed upon one thing — it was hot inside that suit! During Homecoming week the Pep Club sponsored numerous dress-up days. They coordinated costumes and slogans to fire up the Cougars to beat Franklin County. On Tie Day, Pep Club members urged the Cougars to “Tie ’Em Up.” “Overcome ’Em” was the slogan on Overalls Day. “Stomp ’Em” read the Pep Club signs on Shoe Day, while on P.C.H.S. Day everyone wore burgundy and gold. Earning money to finance their numerous projects, Pep Club mem¬ bers sold football programs. Despite low temperatures, their cheerful, “Buy a program?” encouraged foot¬ ball fans to part with a quarter. Much to their chagrin. Pep Clubbers went to the stadium for the Lord Botetourt game October 14 to discover their programs had been stolen! Another money-making project for Pep Club was selling spirit badges and buttons. From the sheer mass of their num¬ bers, the 200-member Pep Club brought spirit and excitement to P.C.H.S. (ABOVE) Wishing the one-act cast good luck, Marjorie Whitaker draws locker stickers. (RIGHT) Patricia Poff tapes up the drama locker stickers. SOPHOMORES: (FRONT ROW) Diane Mann, Terry Guynn, Von Beamer, Donna Thibodeau, Karen Farmer, Pat Bane, Robin McDaniel. (SECOND ROW) Debbie Gray, Darrell Stump, Kim Semones, Nancy Harmon, Janice Dalton, Lori Campbell, Annette Goad, Kathi Palmer. (THIRD ROW) Carlene Ritter, Laura Hatch, Debbie Custer, Jonah Hall, Marie Chidester, Sandra Carter, Lisa Bugg, Connie Cox, Penny Haga. (FOURTH ROW) Cassandra Anderson, Tammy Dowdy, Mary Schoolfield, Cindy Dalton, Cindy Newton, Trina Painter, Denise Yama, Sue Thompson, Lisa Glass. (FIFTH ROW) Steve Hollins, Lee Gooch, Ralph Carroll, Donna Whitt, Sandy Dalton, Sandy Bryant, Anita Holliday, Jo Ellen Napier, Mitzi Davis, Tommy Duncan. 244 Pep Club on Workshop Days (LEFT) OFFICERS: (LEFT, FRONT-TO-BACK) Dreama Branscome, President; Clark Moore, vice-president; Ruth McMullin, secretary; Sue McMullin, points chairman. (RIGHT, FRONT- TO-BACK) Mrs. Jeanne Hillman, sponsor; Carolyn McMullin, locker sticker chairman; Kathy Branscome, points chairman. (BELOW) Pep club members join classmates yelling at the pep rally. FRESHMEN: (FRONT ROW) Tina Spencer, Tina O’Dell, Maureen Sewell, Donna Ridpath, Paige Holt, Patricia Poff, Carol Cole, Jane Lane, Jean Stilwell, Pam Thomas, Bonnie Sutphin, Susan Moore, Gay Brookman, Tammy Prim. (SECOND ROW) Molly Shelton, Donna O’Dell, Wanda Gravely, Lori Short, Teresa Hurst, Darlene Dalton, Nancy Johnson, Cindy Farmer, Susan Cox, Crystal King, Darlene Owens, Becky Breedlove. (THIRD ROW) Ann Manning, Sonya Gullion, Tami Manning, Melanie Spivey, Sheila Gravley, Sandy Lyons, Michele Chapman, Beth Howe, Melissa Jennings, Carolyn Pound, Kathy Smith, Sandra Lewis, Kim Burchett, Shirley Bowling, Teresa White, Tim Talbert, Lisa Far low. (FOURTH ROW) Kim Alexander, Vicky Stevens, Doris Hancock, Gina Shelor, Elaine Jaccard, Lisa Bane, Tammy Davidson, Gayle King, Lisa Whitt, Sharon Barker, Deanne Johnson, Melanie Heineman, Kim Wilson, Glenda Anderson, Debbie Smith, Lillie Crawford, Shirley Hopkins. (BACK ROW) Tammy Harrison, Lisa Hamilton, Lisa Easter, Kim McCoy, Anita Smart, Jenny Burcham, Kym Davidson, Denise Fisher, Rometta Buchanan, Phong Meredith, Kathe Conner, Becky Lineberry, Faith Nester, Monica Hoel, Susan Farmer, Lisa Boyd, Gail Thomas, Lareasa Hamblin. Pep Club 245 I Assisting cheerleaders with their efforts to improve school spirit, pep club members turned out huge signs to display at football games and made locker stickers and posters for lockers and walls at P.C.H.S. They also faith¬ fully donned “weird” costumes on dress-up days. During pep rallies, pep clubbers cheered enthusiastically and en¬ couraged their friends to do likewise. Frequently, the members of the pep club participated in skits designed to improve school spirit. They also bought flowers for the cheerleaders and their sponsors. Teachers at P.C.H.S. enjoyed another pep club activity. On work¬ shop days, the pep club members prepared brunch, offering faculty members coffee, cokes, and delicious homemade sandwiches, snacks, and confections. Cheerleaders and pep club members turned out to serve as tour guides when members of the freshman class came to P.C.H.S. for the first time. Wearing name tags (and bright smiles), cheerleaders eased the shock many ninth graders experienced on the first day at “the high school.” (TOP) The biggest project of the pep club, the Cougar mascot suit is a popular addition to basketball games. (RIGHT) JUNIORS: (FRONT ROW) Pam Franklin, Natalie Clark, Jo Ann Guynn, Sandy Covey, Teri Easter, Debbie Donithan, Sandy Rollyson, Janice Brammer. (SECOND ROW) Joy Agee, Adlyn Hicks, Debbie Boitnott, Marian Anderson, Jean Casteele, Renee Brumfield, Kathy Branscome, Karen Dalton, Linda Cochran. (THIRD ROW) Bea Price, Sherry Fisher, Linda Duncan, Sandra Quesenberry, Tammy Boyd, Sue McMullin, Barbara Legette, Robin Hagy, Veronica Ritter. (FOURTH ROW) Sandra Weeks, Pamela Duncan, Robertine Stafford, Sheila Hughes, Sue Spivey, Lynn Thornton, Debbie Smith, Kelly Roberson. (BACK ROW) Robbie Lindamood, Jeff Hoyt, Bill McKinney, Tina Phillips, Angie Parris, Lisa White. 246 Pep Club, Pep Rallies Pep Club Members, Cheerleaders, Mr. Mickey Hickman, ‘ ‘The Cougar’ ’ Lead Pep Rally Cheers, Chants (TOP LEFT) Cay Walker, Judy Kelly, and Crystal Crisp exhibit the spirit of the pep club. (TOP RIGHT) Pep club members swell the ranks and the spirit of the mighty class of 1980. (LEFT) Mistress and master of ceremonies at many pep rallies, Cay Walker and Mr. Mickey Hickman enjoy the basketball team skit. Pep Club, Pep Rallies 247 Cay Walker, Carolyn McMullin (RIGHT) FALL VARSITY CHEERLEADEERS: (FRONT ROW) Susan Saunders, Erin Skewes, Carolyn McMullin, Adlyn Hicks, Alice Walsh. (BACK ROW) Barbara Legette, Jenni Boult, Marian Anderson, Debbie Boitnott, Joy Agee. (BELOW) Another practice completed, J.V. cheerleader Susan Cox prepraes to go home. (BOTTOM) FALL J.V. CHEERLEADERS: (FRONT ROW) KimBurchett,Terry Guynn, Pat Bane, Cindy Farmer. (SECOND ROW) Robin McDaniel, Maureen Saul, Cathy Palmer, Tammy Dowdy. (TOP ROW) Paige Holt, Darlene Dalton, Karen Farmer. m ' SI it , f ■Mf f d mm$ I imi 5 ■ il Cheerleaders 249 Named “Who’s Who” in Cheering While many P.C.H.S. students were loafing at Claytor Lake or elswhere during the summer, members of the four cheerleading squads were pre¬ paring for the ’77-78 athletic seasons. They began by selling ads for the pro¬ grams, posters, and calendars which were simultaneously money-making projects and spirit-boosters for P.C.H.S. teams. At summer camp members of the cheerleading squads learned new stunts, chants, and cheers. Perhaps more importantly, they learned to cooperate as a group and established goals toward which they worked during the season. “Spirit,” in the words of a cheerleader, “should hit the kids and bounce off to the teams to say ‘W-I-N’ or DO YOUR BEST’!” In addition to their obvious capacity — cheering at athletic competitions — cheerleaders also worked behind the scenes at P.C.H.S. They made post¬ ers, signs, and locker stickers for the members of athletic teams. They sponsored a 7-Q Disco dance in Dec¬ ember and used the profits from the dance to buy candy and other par¬ aphernalia. They planned and par¬ ticipated in all pep rallies, and they worked to improve spirit throughout the school. WINTER VARSITY CHERLEADERS: (FRONT ROW) Susan Shelor, Crystal Crisp, Sharon Capaldini, Cay Walker, Faith Gibson. (BACK ROW) Cheryl Coleman, Judy Kelly, Natalie Clark, Pam Franklin, Kellie Owens, Sherry Fisher. (ABOVE RIGHT) VARSITY CHEERLEADER SPONSORS: Mrs. Shirley Brown (fall) and Mrs. Elnor Morgan (winter). WINTER J.V. CHEERLEADERS: (FRONT ROW) Carolyn Pound, Patricia Callahan, Nancy Johnson. (SECOND ROW) Melissa Jennings, Sherry Dickerson, Angela Duncan. (THIRD ROW) Jill Overton, Donna Pierce, Letorious Croslin. (BACK ROW) Denise Fisher, Cassandra Anderson. Hudson Chevrolet Sponsors August was hot and humid in Pulaski County. The work was hard. Two-a-day practices were only for the strong and determined. In order for a triple-A football team to have a winning season, self-denial and hot, hard work were required in and out of season. From the beginning, the anti¬ cipation of a winning season made the Cougars work that much harder in the hot sun. At eight o’clock in the morning head coach Dave Brown looked amid his 1977 Cougar Varsity football team. “Gentlemen, we will have to scratch and claw for everything we get this year. Give all you have in your soul, and let’s have a winning season — it won’t be easy.” Hudson Chevrolet of Pulaski chose outstanding offensive and defensive players each week. Winners were chosen for superior statistics and per¬ formance and received trophies from Hudson Chevrolet. Arriving at Laurel Park after a long, hot bus ride, the Cougar began their first game of the season. Early on, the Cougars were plagued with long penalties. The defense played a superior game and held the Lancers scoreless. The offense managed four touchdowns with two called back. Tim Venable was named offensive outstanding player of the week. Out¬ standing defensive honors went to Roscoe Young. Place: Carroll County. Event: A total slaughter of the Cavaliers. A jelled offense and a great defense scorched the field from the opening gun. Five different backs scored that night, and the offense gained a record 442 yards. The defense held the ex¬ plosive Cavalier offense with sheer power. Jeff Harvey received the out¬ standing offensive trophy. Defensive winner was Greg Blankenship. Proclaimed the “cat fight of the year,” the Pulaski County-Radford game pitted Cougars against Bobcats. Blitzing the stunned Bobcats in the first quarter with a thirteen-point performance, the Cougars were on their way. Nevertheless, a late touch¬ down just before the half gave the Bobcats momentum. A second half tough defense and running offense gave the Bobcats a tie. The Cougars were heartbroken. T.J. Cox won out¬ standing offensive player of the week, as Alan Burnett took the top spot de¬ fensively. A bit down because they had hoped to beat Radford, the Cougars made their poorest showing to date when Cave Spring came to P.C.H.S. In the first home game of the season, the Cougars simply could not “get it all together” and suffered their only shut-out of the season. Jimmy Smith captured the Hudson trophy for offensive excellence; senior Kevin Sidwell received the defensive trophy. Homecoming at P.C.H.S. doesn’t mean a thing unless the Cougars win the football game. Fired up, soul- searching, and very determined, the Cougar defense held under tremen¬ dous pressure from the Franklin Coun¬ ty Eagles. The lone touchdown by the Cougar offense turned out to be the only one they needed to secure our Homecoming victory! Terry (cont.) (FRONT ROW) Tri-Captains Bill Grinstead, Timmy Venable, Kevin Sidwell. (SECOND ROW) Danny McGraw, T.J. Cox, James Rupe, Dale Alley, Isiah McClanahan, Roscoe Young, Prince Banks, Terry Spangler, John Largen, Alan Burnett, Bozo Bratton. (THIRD ROW) Mike Chapman, Randy Olverson, Larry Riffey, Mike Quesenberry, Jeff Harvey, Anthony Young, Gary Horton, Joe Hodge, Dusty Wil¬ liams, Pierce Viers, Robbie Stoots, Charles Crigger, Joe Hardy. (FOURTH ROW) Mark Tilley, Jeff Miles, Tony Rickey, Tyler Hamilton, Doug Linkous, Terry Tolbert, Brad Wilson, Beaver Morris, Keith Sidwell, Robert Goad, Perry Reese. (FIFTH ROW) Stanley 250 Football Edwards, Timmy Smith, Tommy Dalton, Lee Gooch, Mike Lindsey, Mike Shockley, Mark O’Dell, Greg Slade, Steve Williams, Tommy Thompson, Joe Meek, Darrell Bird. (SIXTH ROW) Head Coach Dave Brown, Greg Blankenship, Johnny Smith, Danny Evans, Timmy Stout, Sparky Anderson, Jimmy Smith, Jack Preston, Chuck Hare, Damond O’Dell, Brian Dobbins, Rob McClellan. (SEVENTH ROW) Coach Mike Rolen, Coach Butch White, Curtis Trail, Gary Clark, Richard Chandler, Arron Crouse, King Harvey, Coach Howdie Mack, Coach Harry DeHaven, Coach James Chapman. Outstanding Player Awards (OPPOSITE PAGE) Cougar Anthony Young (11) catches an end zone pass against North- side. (TOP) Veering to avoid Franklin County tacklers, Tim Venable (14) chooses to keep the ball. (LEFT) As Dark jerseyed Cougar Prince Banks (41) moves in Sparky Anderson (42) and Greg Blankenship crush Franklin County’s Bill Edwards (41) (ABOVE) As Mike Lindsey limbers up before the Radford game, Coach Harry DeHaven lends encourage¬ ment. Football 251 Finally, a Winning Season! Tolbert claimed the trophy as out¬ standing offensive player of the week. The defensive trophy went to Mike Lindsay. “We have arrived!” proclaimed Dave Brown. It was time for jubila¬ tion. For four long years the Cougars had waited for Fleming. Now they were victorious. Played on a rain- soaked Saturday morning, the game saw the Cougar offense turn in a vir¬ tually perfect performance. The de¬ fense contributed key interceptions and held Archie Mayo (the league’s leading rusher) to just over sixty yards. While Johnny “Bozo” Bratton took the Hudson trophy for best of¬ fensive player, Pierce Viers won the defensive trophy. The Cougars’ first winning season! Not too fired up but determined to win, the Cougars offense and defense outclassed the Lord Botetourt team. After the game Dave Brown said one thing and asked another: “Bless your hearts and down the road lies the challenge. Let’s add gravy to our meat.” Playing the outstanding of¬ fensive game brought the Hudson trophy to James Rupe. Robert Goad won defensive honors. Northside, awesome district champs in ’76 and ’77, threatened next. The Cougars had their work cut out for them. An 85-yard kickoff return called back destroyed the heart-broken Cougars’ chance of an outstanding game and a tremendous victory. Randy Olverson, a sopho¬ more, took offensive honors; while Prince Banks claimed the defensive trophy. A fallen offense and a struggling, injury-ridden defense made it a long night in Salem. The Cougars were totally dominated by the Spartans. No other team had so completely con¬ trolled the Pulaski County team. Out¬ standing player awards went to Anthony Young on offense and to Greg Blankenship on defense. Ending their season, the Cougars lost to a 50-point favorite Patriot team. Patrick Henry wanted a win for retiring coach Merrill Gainer, and they got it. In a twice-postponed game, P.H. scored three touchdowns while the hapless Cougars managed only one. Sophomore Jack Preston took the offensive trophy for the week. Outstanding defensive player was Perry Reese. (TOP LEFT) Mascot Mark Cox gazes intently at the action of the P.C.-Franklin Co. game. (TOP RIGHT) Coach Dave Brown, offensive players T.J. Cox, Randy Olverson, Jimmy Smith and other team members watch tensely as the Cougars battle Northside. (ABOVE) Punter Terry Tolbert (87) lofts a wide high and long kick. Radford’s Ken Hill (18) looks amazed. 252 Football (TOP) Defensive end Charles Crigger (85) linebacker Greg Blankenship (34) tackle Roscoe Young (68) and linebacker Perry Reece gang tackle Franklin County’s Larry Edwards. (ABOVE) Safety Alan Burnett (40) pulls one of his interceptions — this time against Radford as defensive halfback Pierce Viers (23) runs interference. (RIGHT) Tackle Tex Alley (78) recovers a P.C. fumble for a key first down against Northside. The Vikings’ Rick Miley also fights for the fumble. Jubilant Cougars Snake Eagles P.C.’s First Homecoming Victory Sets Cheerful Mood for Dance Football 253 (RIGHT) Light jerseyed Cougars Kevin Sidwell (81) Perry Reece (52) Roscoe Young (68) and Mike Lindsay (72) rush Radford quarterback Jeff Sandoe (10). (BELOW) Cougar defense sets up a goal line stand against the Bobcats of Radford. (CENTER RIGHT) Quarterback Tim Venable (14) passes to Anthony Young (11). Northside’s Eric Lewis (30) defends John Largen (74) pulls to block. Pulaski County High School Varsity Football 1977 P.C.H.S. 13 . . ... 0 Laurel Park P.C.H.S. 35 . . ... 6 Carroll County P.C.H.S. 13 . . ... 13 Radford P.C.H.S. 0 . . . . . 23 Cave Spring P.C.H.S. 7 .. ... 3 Franklin County P.C.H.S. 14 . . . . . 7 William Fleming P.C.H.S. 14 . . ... 0 Lord Botetourt P.C.H.S. 7 .. . . . 14 Northside P.C.H.S. 6 .. ... 34 Salem P.C.H.S. 6 . . . . . 21 Patrick Henry Final Record 5-4-1 254 Football Athletes from Many Sports Join F.C.A.—Varsity and J.V. Teams Re-established this year, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes had a busy and productive year. The athletes worked hard to develop both physical prowess and Christian char¬ acter in themselves and in the com¬ munity. As a part of this goal, they visited area churches, attending services of many denominations. F.C.A. members took part during the year in many activities designed to help the community. To aid the Salvation Army, F.C.A. members manned a booth during Christmas. Hoping to spread some cheer to the elderly, members visited the Fairview Nursing Home, speaking to patients and praying with the sick and the aged. Striving to improve their club, members visited other area chapters in order to gain ideas for future proj¬ ects. They also traveled to the two middle schools to “spread the Word” and to encourage F.C.A. clubs for the younger students. As a tribute to Christian character, the club gave an award to the P.C.H.S. coach they felt best exemplified Christian attributes on and off the playing court. (ABOVE) F.C.A.: (FRONT ROW) Joe Hardy, Randall Whittaker, Tony Taylor, Gary King, Mr. Dale Conrad, sponsor. (BACK ROW) Bobby Lorton, Mark Spraker, Charles Long, Mike McKinney. (TOP) Many members of the ninth grade football team were also members of the F.C.A. F.C.A. 255 Chessmen: State Jr. High Title Chess club members experienced a unique situation in 1977-78 — they had no sponsor at P.C.H.S. Mr. Pete Shaw, their former sponsor at Pulaski Middle School, met with the group whenever his schedule permitted, but they were basically on their own. Nevertheless, many members of the group met in the I.M.C. each morning from eight to nine and participated in a battle of the boards. They also had access to a number of chess books ordered specifically for the club (but available to anyone). Daily practices were necessary to prepare young chessmen for the state high school tournament held in Richmond in May. Last year’s Pulaski Middle School chess team won the state junior high champion¬ ship at Fredericksburg. Three of P.M.S.’s winning chessmen were members of the P.C.H.S. team in ’77- ’78. They were Michael Quesenberry, first, Ronald Bevins, third, and Michael Abbott, fourth in state in¬ dividual competition in junior high 1976-77. (ABOVE) Setting up his board, Ron Blevins prepares for an early morning match. (RIGHT) Mike Quesenberry lends moral support as Gary Horton challenges Mike Abbott. CHESS CLUB: (FRONTROW) Donnie Beverly, Jones, Todd Alley. (BACK ROW) Mark Bell, Bobby Wysor, Darrell Bird, Darrell Lester, Perry McCormick, Charles Long, Dennis Roop, Stephen Spicer. (SECOND ROW) Mike Stephen Wasileski, Barry Christian, Pete Quesenberry, Michael Abbott, Bobby Lorton, Golladay. Gary Horton, Jeff Hoyt, Tim Almarode, Ricky 256 Chess Club Leila Smith M.V.P. Girls B’ball Two Named A11-R.V.D. Volleyball (ABOVE) (FRONT ROW) Teresa Johnson, Dreama Branscome, Yvonne Boyles, Tri- Captains. (SECOND ROW) Trina Painter, Rene Harvey, Karen Dalton, Sherry Fisher, Nena Smith, Gina Shelor. (BACK ROW) Kathy Branscome — Manager; Sue McMullin, Meshell Black, Linda Duncan, Sheila Hall, Denise Fisher, Elaine Jaccard, Kim Davidson - Manager. (BELOW) (FRONT ROW) Tammy Akers, Michele Chapman, Robin Goforth, Tina Phillips, Dana Duncan, Stephanie Peters, Beth Goforth. (BACK ROW) Angie Parris Manager; Lisa Easter, Barbara Hayes, Leila Smith, Debbie Smith, Linda Smith, Cheryl Coleman — Manager. Dreama Branscome, Yvonne Boyles, and Teresa Johnson were picked to lead the Cougar girl’s Vol¬ leyball squad this year. The three were the team tri-captains. Leader¬ ship also came from the Junior class in the person Shelia Hall. She was elected Most Valuable Player for her outstanding performance during the season. Shelia, along with Sherry Fisher, was named to the Roanoke Valley All- District Volleyball Team. They both were selected for honorable mention. The Cougar squad had eight players returning from last year. With this strong squad the team managed many close games, but still came up on the short end. The great effort put forth by the team to have a successful sea¬ son was shown during practices and games. Many fans came to the games to support the team. This pleased the team members for it helped to build their confidence. Mrs. Maggie Manning coached the volleyball team. The Girls’ Basketball team began pre-season practice during the third week of August. The first two weeks of practice consisted of difficult skill and stamina building drills. Senior Captains Barbara Hayes, Debbie Smith, Leila Smith, and Linda Smith led the Cougar girls through a very exciting but disappointing sea¬ son, as they were winless in twelve starts. Junior Tina Phillips tied a record set previously by Kathy Neblett when she scored 27 points against Northside. The next week, in an out¬ standing performance against Franklin County at home, Tina broke the single-game high-scoring record with 29 points. Leila and Linda Smith also demonstrated many outstanding per¬ formances, and as a result Leila was voted Most Valuable Player. Linda was a close runner-up for the M.V.P. award. Girls’ Volleyball; Basketball 257 P.C.H.S. Hosts “Tip-Off 1977” For the Cougar cagers, the season began in the home gym as P.C.H.S. hosted “Tip-Off ’77”. Roanoke Catholic, Radford and Oak Hill Academy were invited to participate in this two-night competition. Oak Hill surprised the Cougars in the Tip-Off opener, but the P.C. five came back to rout Roanoke Catholic in Sat¬ urday night’s game. Mark Gray, Craig Lester, Roy Flynn, Tim Venable, and Eddie Morrison became regular starters by mid-season — most of them had start¬ ed from the beginning — and fans came to depend upon the specialties of each starter. It was not the spect¬ acular season for which they had hoped, but there were high spots. As far as college recruiters were concerned, the most interesting mem¬ ber of the Cougar five was six-foot- nine-inch Craig Lester. For the loyal home fans, however, though they thrilled to a smashing dunk from Lester’s able hands, other mem¬ bers of the squad were also interesting and important. Roy Flynn, dubbed “Rubber Band Man,’’ was in charge of ball control and adeptly manipulated himself through a maze of defenders. Mark Gray and Eddie Morrison assisted Lester in the rebound department, and Tim Venable, Flynn’s partner at guard, led the squad in fast breaks. When fouls or weariness threatened one of the starting five, able second- stringers assisted. Three sophomores most frequently substituted for the starters. Coming off the bench, Daniel Brown and Doug Dunavant replaced starting guards. Randy Olverson was the usual stand-in at center or forward. On three occasions snow forced postponement of varsity basketball games requiring a hectic make-up schedule near the end of the season. Nevertheless, fans agreed that the season was enjoyable. (ABOVE) Encouraging fans and teammates, Doug Dunavant (12), Mark Hanks (20), Randy Olverson (30) and Chuck Pound hope for victory against Fleming. (ABOVE RIGHT) As Northside’s Andy Newson (20) moves toward the basket, Mark Gray (44), Craig Lester (50), Tim Venable (behind Newson), Randy Olverson, and Northside’s Jon Rakes (52) follow the action. (BELOW RIGHT) VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: (FRONT ROW) Tim Venable, Eddie Morrison, Craig Lester, Mark Gray, Roy Flynn. (BACK ROW) Daniel Brown, Chuck Pound, Randy Olverson, Mike Coalson, Mark Hanks, Jeff Harvey, and Doug Dunavant. 258 Basketball with Oak Hill, Radford, Catholic Jll iSir ' ' ' TtmnF ' T : jHgk iJh m f • « T .. ' M9 M .ft ' A : (TOP LEFT) Big Craig Lester executes a “game-delayin’, get-out-of-the-wayin’, back- board-swayin’ slam dunk.” (TOP RIGHT) Sophomore substitute Doug Dunavant always makes his first shot of the game. (LEFT) Tim Venable, (14) and Mark Gray race goalward among a host of Salem defenders.. (ABOVE) Plotting pre-game strategy, assistant coach Mr. Arthur Johnson studies the line-up. Basketball 259 (TOP LEFT) As Mark Gray (44) moves in to assist, fast-break-king Tim Venable fires a bucket over Fleming defenders Mike Washington, Tony Baxter (12), and Charles Cheatwood (24). (ABOVE) Fleming’s Tony Baxter (12), Mark Grogan (30), and Charles Cheatwood (24) await the results of Lester’s (50) shot as does Mark Gray (44). (RIGHT) Craig Lester tops a host of Patrick Henry opponents. PC Cougars 260 Basketball Host Fourth Annual Xmas Tourney Varsitv Basketball Scoreboard ‘P.C.H.S. 57 Oak Hill Academy 61 ‘P.C.H.S. 68 Roanoke Catholic 41 P.C.H.S. 69 Carroll County 71 P.C.H.S. 78 Northfork 94 P.C.H.S. 57 Carroll County 52 “P.C.H.S. 95 Bramwell 66 “P.C.H.S. 82 Roanoke Catholic 55 P.C.H.S. 68 Northfork 70 P.C.H.S. 61 Cave Spring 48 P.C.H.S. 59 Patrick Henry 76 P.C.H.S. 66 Salem 48 P.C.H.S. 59 William Fleming 73 P.C.H.S. 52 Cave Spring 57 P.C.H.S. 72 Franklin County 64 P.C.H.S. 63 Patrick Henry 72 P.C.H.S. 65 Northside 66 P.C.H.S. 72 Salem 70 P.C.H.S. 62 Northside 68 P.C.H.S. 71 Franklin County 72 P.C.H.S. 62 William Fleming 66 “P.C.H.S. 67 Franklin County 65 “P.C.H.S. 60 Northside 76 — Tip-Off “ — Christmas Tournament “ — District Tournament Final Record 9-13 On occasion, Chuck Pound, Mark Hanks, Mike Coalson, Daniel Brown and Jeff Harvey — the “gold patrol” entered the ball game together. A treat for fans, the gold patrol played with a dedication inspiring to watch. Christmas Tournament 1977 was a highlight of the basketball season. Pulaski County High School again hosted the event as they had for the past three years. Those teams who attended were Church Hill, Tennes¬ see, Bramwell, West Virginia, and Roanoke Catholic. P.C.H.S. defeated Bramwell in the first game. In the second game, they met Roanoke Catholic and were again victorious. For the fourth consecutive year, the Cougars won their own Christmas Tourney. It was a night for jubilation. Coach Allen Wiley’s cagers spent an up-and-down end of the season. Despite that fact, however, they were never severely beaten. Though some games were lost, the Cougars were always a threat to competitors. Roanoke Valley District Tourna¬ ment action pitted P.C.H.S. against Franklin County. Successful in their first outing, the Cougars met William Fleming in the second round. Bowing to Fleming, they ended their hopes for the tourney. Ultimately, the tourna¬ ment championship went to regular season champs Patrick Henry. (TOP CENTER) Passing to Tim Venable, Roy Flynn posts a stall against Northside. (TOP RIGHT) Mark Gray (44) shoots around Fleming defenders Tony Baxter (12), Alonza Brewer (44), and Darryl Burks. (LEFT) Action on the floor draws equal concentration from Randy Olverson and Coach Allen Wiley. Basketball 261 Gary Clark Leads J.V. Scorers; Junior varsity basketball enjoyed an exciting and successful year in 1977-78 under the coaching of Mr. Wayne Smith and Mr. Mickey Hickman. Their first three outings resulted in significant victories for the young Cougars and provided fans with expectations of a great season. Perhaps their worst loss came at the hands of tiny Northfork, West Virginia, and almost unquestionably their greatest victory was the 101-37 romp over Roanoke Catholic junior varsity. Leadership for the junior varsity Cougars came from a number of sources. Foremost among those stu¬ dents who contributed to the success¬ ful season for the younger Cougars were Gary Clark, Chris Lambert, Steve Brown, Jack Preston, Harvey Black, and Davey Webb. These cagers were most often among the starting five, and they were generally high scorers and rebounders. Ninth graders played a schedule of eighteen games in the Roanoke Valley Junior High League. Though their record was only six and twelve, mem¬ bers of the squad felt that they had had a successful year in terms of the learning involved. Mr. Mickey Hickman and Mr. Wayne Smith coached the ninth grade team in addi¬ tion to the J.V. team. (TOP) J. V. BASKETBALL: (KNEELING) Steve Brown, David Webb. (STANDING) Patrick Simpson, Chris Lambert, Deon Campbell, Hal Ward, Harvey Black, Gary Clark, Jack Preston, Chuck Tickle, Larry Chrisley. (CENTER) Steve Brown (22) eludes Fleming’s Alvin Washington (55) and William Grogan. (BOTTOM) NINTH GRADE BASKETBALL: Darryl Price, King Harvey, Robbie Boyers, Keith Johnson, Danny Connors, Jerry Reed. Junior Varsitv % Basketball Scoreboard P.C.H.S. 79 Roanoke Catholic 50 P.C.H.S. 71 Radford 52 P.C.H.S. 64 Carroll County 39 P.C.H.S. 62 Northfork 37 ,01 P.C.H.S. 101 Roanoke Catholic P.C.H.S. 41 Carroll County 28 ' P.C.H.S. 49 Radford 39 P.C.H.S. 57 Northfork 41 P.C.H.S. 67 Cave Spring 43 P.C.H.S. 41 Patrick Henry 46 P.C.H.S. 53 Salem 54 P.C.H.S. 41 William Fleming 43 P.C.H.S. 53 Cave Spring 46 P.C.H.S. 37 Patrick Henry 61 P.C.H.S. 54 Northside 59 P.C.H.S. 37 Salem 29 (OT P.C.H.S. 44 Northside 47 P.C.H.S. 49 Franklin County 60 P.C.H.S. 60 Franklin County 44 P.C.H.S. 51 William Fleming 45 Final Record 12-8 262 J.V. Basketball J.V. Posts Winning Season Again (TOP LEFT) Harvey Black (44) scores as Flem¬ ing’s Alvin Washington, William Grogan (15), P.C.’s Jack Preston (40), Fleming’s Mike Saunders (13), and P.C.’s Chris Lambert watch. (TOP RIGHT) Jack Preston drives for the goal backed by Chris Lambert (20) as Flem¬ ing opponents wait. (BOTTOM LEFT) Preston again out-distances Fleming’s Grogan, Washington, and Greg Williams. (BOTTOM CENTER) Jeff Durham futilely attempts to guard Steve Brown (22). (BOTTOM RIGHT) Coaches Wayne Smith and Mickey Hickman encourages Jack Preston, Patrick Simpson, Gary Clark and the rest of the team. J.V. Basketball 263 Lorton, Sutphin Captain Matmen; Cougar wrestlers showed much im¬ provement in 1977-78. Yet though the team improved as a whole, the real story was one of individuals. The roughly twelve starters and twelve b-team members were captained by seniors Bobby Lorton and Steve Sutphin. Their skills helped make the matmen a viable threat in 1977-’78. Attending the February regionals in wrestling were four of P.C.H.S.’s best wrestlers. George Logan, at 98 lbs.; Bobby Lorton, at 112 lbs.; Steve Sutphin, at 132 lbs.; and J.T. Brown, at 155 lbs.; wrestled with the best matmen in the area at Garfield High School in Northern Virginia February 17-18. Of these, Steve place fifth in the region. With grueling effort yet great con¬ cern for their health, the wrestlers maintained their stamina and developed their skills. Although several valuable players graduated this year, there were many already experienced underclassmen ready to fill the void. Wrestling Coach Don Skeen analyz¬ ed the performance of his matmen in this way, “They all worked hard, strove for perfection, and brought honor to the school.” It was his opinion that George Logan had the most wins; George Logan pinned the greatest number of opponents; Tripp Dunman had the most takedowns; and J.T. Brown, the most reversals. Mark Anderson achieved the most es¬ capes; Bobby Lorton, the greatest number of major decisions. Bobby Lorton and J.T. Brown scored the most two point nearfalls while Steve Sutphin managed the most three point nearfalls. Mark Anderson, Tripp Dunman, and George Logan scored the most superior decisions. These in¬ dividuals helped make a successful year for the matmen of P.C.H.S. (ABOVE) Before the match with Fleming, Cougar grapplers warm-up. (RIGHT) He ap¬ pears simultaneously relaxed and concerned as he watches Lorton wrestle — Coach Don Skeen. 264 Wrestling Sutphin Fifth in Regional Tourney (LEFT) P.C.’s finest — 98-pounder George Logan poses for his “official” portrait. (ABOVE) Tripp Dunman takes down Scribner from Fleming. (ABOVE) WRESTLING B-TEAM: (FRONT ROW) Gary Evans, John Roberson, Gary Lorton, Kevin Tonkin, Tim Almarode. (BACK ROW) David Lawson, Nelson Stephens, Bobby Johnston, John Harbor, Robert Brown. (LEFT) Bobby Viers “throws a turk” on Pullen of William Fleming. Wrestling 265 Cougar Matmen Win Xmas Tourney; For the Cougar Matmen, 1977-78 was a year of triumphs and defeats. They worked hard, following the strict yet careful and safe regiment of those who must maintain peak physical condition. Losing and gain¬ ing weight as necessary for competi¬ tion, they also worked to develop greater agility and quickness of thought in applying holds. Some began preparations early. Six team members attended the Granby School of Wrestling in late July ’77. Mark Anderson, David Lawson, George Logan, Bobby Lorton, Gary Lorton, and Bobby Viers traveled to Williamsburg to gather knowledge and strategies which were used in the 1977-78 season. They returned to share their newly acquired skills with others on the team. The matmen geared up for twelve matches during the year. They played six district meets, beating Franklin County and losing the other competi¬ tions. They fared better with the other schools on their circuit, winning four of six meets and outscoring Carroll County sixty to three. They finished the year with a record of five wins and seven losses. The high point of their year of tough competitiveness was the winning of the championship of the Christiansburg Invitational Christmas Tournament. It was a tough year — one in which the Cougar grapplers performed well. When “the smoke had cleared,’’ the most valuable wrestler for 1977-78 was senior Bobby Lorton. J.T. Brown was the most improved athlete, and George Logan had scored the most team points; yet all could be proud of their efforts. VARSITY WRESTLING: (FRONT ROW) George Logan, Bobby Viers, Bobby Lorton, Tripp Dunman, Fred Powers, Steve Sutphin. Coach Don Skeen encourages Freddie Powers before his match with Fleming. (BACK ROW) Sparky Anderson, Gary Horton, J.T. Brown, Jim Gloster, Lee Gooch, Steve Hayes. Varsity Wrestling Scoreboard P.C.H.S. 20 George Wythe 37 P.C.H.S. 00 Carroll County 3 P.C.H.S. 10 Cave Spring 50 P.C.H.S. 10 Patrick Henry 48 P.C.H.S. 33 Radford 24 P.C.H.S. 9 Salem 48 P.C.H.S. 9 Grundy 48 P.C.H.S. 2 Northside 62 P.C.H.S. 39 E.C. Glass 24 P.C.H.S. 9 William Fleming 46 P.C.H.S. 25 Franklin County 23 P.C.H.S. 2 Blacksburg 0 Final Record 5-7-0 266 Wrestling George Logan Takes 98-Lb. Title (TOP LEFT) Assisting Coach Don Skeen, Mr. Howdy Mack and Mr. Mark Ward watch in¬ tently while Steve Sutphin wrestles. (ABOVE) Weighing in at 132, Steve Sutphin co-captains the Cougar squad. (LEFT) Bobby Lorton takes down Jones of William Fleming. Wrestling 267 Cougar Gymnasts Break Glass Gymnastics was a growing sport at P.C.H.S. This year the interest in¬ creased, and the crowds multiplied. After winning the Roanoke Valley District Championship in 1976-77 from Cave Spring which had held the title consecutively for the past ten years, the Cougars felt incredible pressure to keep the title. Gymnastics team members began practicing on November 1 with several weeks of conditioning. Train¬ ing included running, jumping rope and lifting. After the period of con¬ ditioning, the girls began to practice the compulsory routines. These were routines that were performed exactly alike by every girl that competed. These routines were performed to show general skill, control and rhythm on the equipment. Then, each gymnast made up her optional routine. The gymnast made up optional routine to show difficulty, style, and originality. Gymnasts prac¬ ticed each of their routines day after day. Opening their season with a victory over E.C. Glass (the defending region¬ al champions) the Cougars drew out¬ standing performances from Jeni Boult, Amy Carden, Marian Anderson, Adlyn Hicks, Tami Friend, Gayle Farlow, and Sandy Lyons. The Cougars then took on the unpredict¬ able Salem Spartans. Outstanding gymnast Sharon Puckett was not enough to stop the Cougars. The victory was achieved through the ef¬ forts of Boult, Anderson, Hicks, Lyons and Carden. Building their confidence and getting fired up to win the district title, the Cougars met their toughest competition, Cave Spring. The unex¬ pected appearance of Amy Waldron tipped off the meet. Waldron dropped out of A.A.U. competition to return to Cave Spring in a move that was not considered kosher by R.V.D. foes. Despite it all, the Cougar gymnasts gave a great effort and were beaten by only a slim margin. Leading the Cougars were Jeni Boult, who took second place behind Waldron in the all-around competition, and Marian Anderson, who did well on beam and floor by taking a third and a second place, respectively. Tami Friend, Gayle Farlow, Adlyn Hicks, and Sandy Lyons also earned points. After their “rumble” with Cave Spring, the girls bounced back against Franklin County, sweeping the top three places in every event with two P.C. gymnasts taking the top two positions in the all-around competition. The victory showed team depth with Jeni Boult winning the bars and all-around, Marian Anderson winning beam, Sandy Lyons winning floor exercise and Tami Friend winning vaulting. (TOP) BARS: (FRONT ROW) Gayle Farlow, Adlyn Hicks, Melanie Mabry, Tammy Dowdy, Tami Friend, Sandi Lyons, Jeannine Lemon. Marian Anderson, Jeni Boult, Gayle Farlow, (BACK ROW) Adlyn Hicks, Jeni Boult, Amy Amy Carden, Tami Friend, Gina Shelor, Carden. (ABOVE) GYMNASTICS TEAM Jeannine Lemon. (CLOCKWISE) Von Beamer, Sandi Lyons, 268 Gymnastics (TOP LEFT) Practicing her beam mount, Sandi Lyons executes a double¬ leg shoot-through. (TOP RIGHT) Marian Anderson does a walkover on the beam. (LEFT) Poising on the beam during her optional routine, Marian Anderson competes against Cave Spring. (ABOVE) Adlyn Hicks loosens up before beginning her bars routine. Gymnastics 269 Jeni Boult Paces P.C. Gymnasts; Other outstanding performers against Franklin County were Von Beamer, Dee Ann Johnson, Adlyn Hicks and Gina Shelor. The girls further regained their confidence by defeating Patrick Henry and North- side. At Northside, the Cougars turned in their highest team score ever. Sweeping the top three places in every event, the girls created a land¬ slide victory. Junior Marian Anderson racked up the points by dominating the floor exercise and beam. Jeni Boult won bars and vault¬ ing and placed second in floor and third in beam. Amy Carden showed her talent with a second in vaulting and a third in floor. Sandy Lyons obtained a second in balance beam as did Adlyn Hicks in bars. Erin Skewes helped the team with a third in bars. This great victory inspired the girls to work hard for the district meet. They knew that Amy Waldron would be the deciding factor. And decisive she was! She dominated the entire meet by taking first in every event. Along with her was teammate Amy Lambdon whose efforts gave the second place all-around title. Between the two of them, victory was proven impossible for the Cougars. But the meet was far from shameful to the gymnasts. Jeni Boult came through with a third place in floor, third in vaulting, and fourth place in bars to take a third place in the all-around competition. Marian Anderson placed fourth in floor and an impressive second place in beam. Adlyn Hicks won fifth place in bars. The three girls advanced to regional competition for northwestern Vir¬ ginia. (ABOVE RIGHT) Posing gracefully, Jeni Boult performs a part of her optional routine. (RIGHT)VAULTERS: Tami Friend, Amy Carden, Jeni Boult, Melanie Mabry, Gayle Far low. 270 Gymnastics Joins Anderson, Hicks at Reg. (LEFT) Carla Bowman accepts her door prize from Brenda Riggle. (ABOVE) Von Beamer sets up for a backward roll in her compulsory routine. Gymnastics 271 4 P.C. Cross Country Takes Second Posting perhaps the best record of any Pulaski County High School athletic team, the cross country team earned a respectable five and one won-loss record in the fall ’77 season. Not only did the team comprise an outstanding record, but also several individuals placed significantly in competition and on the all-district team. In the district tournament, the P.C.H.S. track team placed second, losing only to the new Salem high school team. Salem, in its first year, produced an outstanding group of cross country runners. Richard Noel finished third in the line-up of the all-district cross country team while teammate Eddie Sayers finished fourth. Making the second team all-district was senior Gary King. The Roanoke area offered a “Roanoke Metro Meet” during the ’77 fall season. In that prestigious competition, Noel and Sayers again scored impressive finishes with Noel taking fourth place while Sayers won sixth place. Preparing for the season, members of the cross country team ran during the summer and, after school started, before and or after school. In August, t-shirts printed with 500 or 1000 miles were distributed to members who had earned sufficient mileage. Richard Noel, Tim Bowman, Gary King and Robbie Lindamood earned 1000 miles shirts, while Eddie Sayers, Ken Hall and Glenn Pratt earned 500 mile shirts. Robbie Lindamood was the summer mileage champ with 1200 miles. In the post-season awards distribution, Richard Noel received the M.V.P. trophy. Eddie Sayers was most oustanding and Tim Bowman was most improved. Cross Country Scoreboard P.C.H.S. 22 Cave Spring :$s P.C.H.S. IS Northside .17 P.C.H.S. •!7 Salem is ‘P.C.H.S. 15 William Fleming f)0 ‘P.C.H.S. 15 Franklin County 50 P.C.H.S. 17 Patrick Henrv 14 P.C. took first seven places 272 Cross Country (OPPOSITE PAGE): Joe Marshall, David Smith, Robbie Lindamood, Tim Bowman, Ken Hall, Gary King, Richard Noel, and Eddie Sayers prepare for the season by running through a nearby corn field. (THIS PAGE): (LEFT) CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: (KNEEL¬ ING) Ken Hall, Eddie Sayers, Richard Noel, David Smith. (STANDING) Coach Dave Wright, Mark Cox, Joe Marshall, Robbie Lindamood, Tim Bowman, Eddie King. in District; Noel High Individual (TOP RIGHT) Working for a 1000 miles t-shirt, for cross country. (ABOVE) The “stars” of Eddie Sayers and Gary King run cross country, cross country are Eddie Sayers and Richard (LEFT) David Smith lifts weights preparing Noel. Cross Country 273 Getting up in order to arrive at school by 6:00 a.m. was not the ideal of most students at Pulaski County High School. For a small group of dedicated individuals, however, such a practice was the rule and not the exception. They were members of the indoor track team, and 6:00 a.m. practices prepared them for competi¬ tion in the tough Roanoke Valley dis¬ trict. Twelve laps around the Cougar gym equals a mile — three laps constitute 440 yards — and any member of the indoor track team knew well these distance equivalents. Competitional areas in indoor track include the sixty-yard dash, the sixty- yard hurdles, the 300-yard dash, the 600-yard run, the 1000-yard run, the mile and the two-mile run. Richard Noel was the star of the indoor track season at P.C. winning first in the district in the two-mile run (10:06). Eddie Sayers took third in the mile (4:57), and John Huddle took third in the 1000-yard run (2:35.5). Noel also took third in regionals with a time of 9:54.2, a new school and county record. (TOP LEFT) Ken Hall rests from practice. (RIGHT) INDOOR TRACK TEAM: (KNEEL¬ ING) Ken Hall, Eddie Sayers, Joe Marshall, David Smith, Richard Noel. (BACK ROW) Mark Cox, Tim Bowman, Robbie Lindamood, Gary King, John Huddle. (BELOW) Coach Dave Wright encourages team members. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Practicing indoors, Tim Bowman, Eddie Sayers, Ken Hall, Mark Cox, and David Smith fight weariness. E (TOP LEFT) There’s more to indoor track than running — Robbie Lindamood, Ken Hall, Richard Noel, David Smith and Gary King work out. (TOP RIGHT) Who wants to go to class with a wet head? Richard Noel tops off his after-practice shower with a blow drying. (LEFT) Winners of cross country trophies. (KNEELING) Rich Noel, Eddie Sayers. (STANDING) Tim Bowman, Robbie Lindamood are year around track participants. (ABOVE) Exhausted by track practice, John Huddle, and David Smith enjoy a brief respite. Sayers, Huddle Take Third Places Indoor Track 275 (BELOW) “A-h-h-h!” — Part of a successful preparation for track is groaning for Chuck Pound. (RIGHT) Position 12 is Tim Bowman’s favorite spot in the track practice regimen. 11 Cougars Gain District Berths; BOYS’ TRACK: (KNEELING) Tex Alley, Tim Bowman, Bobby Mitchell, Chuck Pound, John Huddle, Robbie Lindamood, Richard Noel, David Smith, Kenny Hall, Gary King, Eddie Sayers. (SECOND ROW) John Buck, Aaron Crouse, Tommy Thompson, Blake Far low, John Perry, William Shelburne, Mike Thornton, Brad Wilson, Mark Cox, Jimmy Crouse, Mark Bell, Jonathan Smith. (BACK ROW) William Marshall, Max Weeks, Randy Blackman, Robert Brown, Keith Sidwell, Mike Coalson, Barry Cox, Tony Swink, Tim Alley, Drew Davis, Neal Hylton. 276 Outdoor Track (LEFT) OUTDOOR TRACK DISTANCE RUNNERS: Richard Noel, Chuck Pound, and Eddie Sayers. (BELOW) Bobby Mitchell, Aaron Crouse, Blake Farlow and Brad Wilson practice for relays. (BOTTOM LEFT) (KNEELING) Bobby Mitchell, 440 and long jump contender; and William Marshall, hurdler, pose for the photographer. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Striving for proper form and greater distance, Tex Alley and Brad Wilson prepare to throw the discus. Chuck Pound Voted Most Improved Two new school records emerged when the ’77 outdoor track team finished its season. Richard Noel, rapidly gaining the position of “Mr. Track” at Pulaski County High School added another record to his growing list of track accomplish¬ ments when he won the mile run and the two-mile run at district with a time of 10:01 and a new school record in the two-mile. Additionally, the mile relay team, which scored fifth in dis¬ trict, set a new school record with a time of 3:36 in the district meet. Mem¬ bers of the mile relay team were Danny McGraw, Robbie Campbell, Doug Beaver, and Chuck Pound. The ’78 outdoor track team hoped for impressive results from long dis¬ tance runners Robbie Lindamood, Mark Cox, Gary King, Richard Noel, and Eddie Sayers. Middle distance men Chuck Pound, Tim Bowman, and John Huddle were joined by sprinters Danny McGraw and Bobby Mitchell as Coach Dave Wright toned up his team. In the field events, Brad Wilson and Dale Alley were the Cougars’ best hopes to successfully compete in shot and discus. Outdoor Track 277 (BELOW LEFT) (FRONT-TO-BACK) Brad (KNEELING) Eddie Sayers, (STANDING) Tim Wilson, Aaron Crouse, and Drew Davis prepare Bowman, Chuck Pound, Mark Cox, Robbie for competition in relays. (BELOW) Toast and Lindamood, John Huddle, Ken Hall, Gary hot tea are the finishing touches for Eddie King, and (TOP) Richard Noel clown instead of Sayer’s 6:00 a.m. practice. (BOTTOM RIGHT) practicing. In front of mounds of lingering snow, harriers Track: Run, Run, Run, 6:00 a.m. Long Hours, Hard Work, Few Fans At the spring awards banquet, Robbie Campbell and Richard Noel tied for the most valuable player trophy, while Sammy Moore was des¬ ignated “most outstanding track runner” and Chuck Pound won the distinction of being most improved. Though the team totals for the season were less than Coach Dave Wright had hoped for, he cited the accom¬ plishments of several individuals who had distinguished themselves in track and Held. Unlike most sports at P.C.H.S., track demanded of an individual con¬ siderable individual effort and per¬ sonal commitment. Nor could the individual expect a stadium or gym full of cheering fans to urge him. After the early risings, practice and hard work, the trackmen accepted their trophies or defeats as they had prac¬ ticed — largely alone. 278 Boys’ Track Senior Veterans Bring Talent, Depth to P.C. Girls’ Track Team Girls’ track team coaches and mem¬ bers faced the ’78 season with the same problems encountered by all spring sports at P.C.H.S. — bad weather either limited or cancelled practice until late in the spring. Nevertheless, with the confidence veteran leadership inspires, girls’ track team members began practice on a limited basis hoping for another successful season. They had finished in the top three teams every year since P.C. opened in ’75. While girls’ track coaches were sure that they had the talent to post another winning season, they were concerned that the inclement weather might prevent the girls’ from adequately preparing for the season. Competing with members of the tennis, golf, baseball and boys’ track teams, the girls began practicing in the gym in March. The only member of the girls track team to make the state meet in ’77, Marcindy Harvey prepares to practice her sprint. (ABOVE TOP) SOPHOMORES: (KNEELING) Debbie Mitchell, Daphne Venable, Kaye Jones, Deanna Marshall, Teena Sexton, Mitzi Davis. (BACK ROW) Annette Goad, Lori Campbell, Co nni e Cox, Cindy Anneski, Donna Thibodeau, Sandy Bennett. (ABOVE) FRESHMEN: (KNEELING) Deanne Johnson, Mary Ann Akers, Gayle Thomas, Susan Cox, Cindy Farmer, Tammy Gray. (SECOND ROW) Kathy Harrison, Renee Harvey, Sonija Gullion, Kim Nelson, Wanda Gravely. (BACK ROW) Phong Meredith, Kathleen Kegley, Elizabeth White, Donna Hodge, Charlotte Cobbs, Deanna Hensdill. Girls’ Track 279 Marcindy Harvey Qualifies for State —Paces Girls’Sprinters In analyzing the potential for suc¬ cess of the ’78 girls’ track team, Coach Louisa Chrisley counted heavily upon experience. A number of the senior members of the team had participated in track during all four of their years at Pulaski County High School. In ad¬ dition, several juniors boasted three years experience in track and field. With such experience at her disposal, Coach Chrisley employed many veteran members of the team to coach rookies permitting her to work on whatever weak areas she foresaw. Perhaps the greatest feather in the track team cap lay in the person of sprinter Marcindy Harvey who had participated in the state meet in ’77. In order to compete at state, Marcindy had won the championship in district and had placed second in the regional meet. Obviously, Cougar girls’ track expected great things from this returning junior as they began practicing. Another junior who brought con¬ siderable experience and talent to the ’78 girls’ track team was Mary Williams. Mary’s big event was the shot though she also participated in the discus. Senior Leila Smith promised strong competition in the 440 as did twin sister Linda Smith in the long jump. For long distance running, the Cougar girls depended upon seniors Debbie Smith and Jeannine Lemon. In March, the girls posted their ’78 schedule. As they had in the past, both New River and Roanoke Valley district teams appeared. The Cougars opened their season at home against Radford on March 28. Other meets pitted the Cougar girls against Cave Spring, William Fleming, Patrick Henry, Northside, Salem, and Franklin County. The district tourney was held May 5 at Victory Stadium. (TOP RIGHT) GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM: JUNIOR MEMBERS: Cindy Harvey, Linda Cochran, Pam Franklin, Natalie Clark. (BACK ROW) Kathy Morris, Tammy Sexton, Bea Price, Kathy Shepherd. (ABOVE) Smiling with confidence, senior sprinter Linda Smith races down the practice line. (RIGHT) Preparing for long distance running is hard work for Jeannine Lemon and Connie Cox. 280 Girls’ Track (LEFT) GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM: SENIOR MEMBERS: (KNEELING) Alice Walsh, Lelia Smith, Pam Allen, Linda Smith. (STANDING) Yvonne Boyles, Lynn Lee, Debbie Smith, Jeannine Lemon. (ABOVE LEFT) Linda Smith prepares for the long jump. (LEFT) Pam Franklin and Linda Cochran prepare for track season by working out. (ABOVE) Manager Sandy Bennett wraps ankles for Natalie Clark. Girls’ Track 281 Entire Infield Returns to Spark Eleven lettermen returned to the Cougar baseball team in 1977-78 pro¬ viding coaches Wally Flinchum and Mike Rolen with considerable en¬ thusiasm and optimism for a suc¬ cessful season. Having posted a twelve and eight win-loss record in the previous season, the ’78 team vowed to better that record as they began practice. Like other spring sports teams, they had to deal with far less than ideal practice facilities because snow and later mud claimed Calfee Park and the practice field at P.C.H.S. As they had in the four years prior, members of the ’78 team played their games at the old Calfee Park field in Pulaski. Under normal conditions, they also practiced there, but in March of ’78 baseball practice was conducted in the gym at P.C. In ad¬ dition to learning to control their pitches, baseball players also learned that four or five other sports were competing for time and space in the gym. Nevertheless, the Cougar nine prac¬ ticed faithfully, confident of a good season because their entire infield was back in ’78. As an additional impetus, baseball players enjoyed the knowledge that their pitching staff was probably the strongest group of pitchers since P.C. had opened . At first base, the Cougars started David Alderman, a senior who had entered the starting lineup late last year. Expecting leadership from Alderman and other seniors, the Cougars also started two sophomores who had been part of the starting line-up last year as freshmen. Cougar Baseball Squad Captures Co-Championship of R. V. District; Second baseman Doug Dunavant and short stop Gary Flinchum were the two sophomores, and their speed and accuracy made them a deadly double-play combination. Dave Harrell, playing third base for the Cougars, entered the ’78 season having committed only one error during the ’77 season! He was joined on the starting team by senior Kevin Sidwell, who in addition to thirty r.b.i.’s the previous year had earned a .348 batting average. Jeff King, Danny Evans, Bobby Lorton, Wayne King, and Terry Tolbert were other returning starters from last year’s team. Gary Proco, Dave McNeil, Hal Ward, Jeff Waddell, Tony Alderman, Perry Reece, Curtis Trail, Tim Jones, David Pugh, and Rob McClellan were other members on whom their coaches depended. (TOP) COUGAR PITCHERS: Gary Proco, Terry Tolbert, Wayne King. (ABOVE) While baseball team members practice in the P.C. gym, snow blankets their usual practice field at Calfee Park on March 13, 1978. (RIGHT) COUGAR OUTFIELDERS: (KNEELING) Wayne King, Jeff King, Danny Evans. (STANDING) Gary Proco, Terry Tolbert, Bobby Lorton. Ties Salem 282 Baseball Cougar Nine in Bid for District 77 BASEBALL TEAM: (CENTER FRONT) Farmer, Wayne Biggs, Jeff King, Wayne King. Hurst, David Alderman, Kevin Sidwell, Wally Flinchum, (KNEELING) Bobby Lorton, (STANDING) Coach Mike Rolen, Randy Gary Proco, Terry Tolbert, Coach Wally Doug Dunavant, Terry Jones, Tim Viers, Scott Flinchum, David Harrell, Gary Flinchum, Tim Flinchum. (ABOVE) (KNEELING) Danny Evans, Gary Flinchum,David Harrell, Doug Dunavant, Bobby Lorton. (STANDING) Wayne King, Gary Proco, Kevin Sidwell, Terry Tolbert, David Alderman, Jeff King. (LEFT) INFIELDERS: (KNEELING) Gary Flinchum, Kevin Sidwell. (BACK ROW) David Harrell, David Alderman, Doug Dunavant. Baseball 283 Four Returning Letterpersons Facing a season of ten matches and enduring the same difficult if not im¬ possible practice possibilities as did the other spring sports teams, the girls’ tennis team drew upon the ex¬ perience of four returning letter- persons and four returning non-letter- persons. Basically a young team, the girls also added a number of talented freshman players. Attempting to fill the void left by Kathy Neblett’s graduation members worked to become as competitive as past Cougar girls’ teams. Though inexperienced, the girls were strong and determined. When the weather permitted, they were able to practice more realistical¬ ly and work for a super season. Sen¬ iors Christi Hyde (who played second spot last year) and Kellie Owens and juniors Tina Phillips and Debbie Boitnott paced the team. r (TOP RIGHT) Exhausted by a grueling workout, Susan Shelor and Tina Phillips rest before beg innin g practice volleys. (ABOVE) Wrist rolls build one’s arms for better tennis — Stephanie Peters works out in practice. (RIGHT) The tongue aids concentration for senior Kellie Owens. 284 Girls’ Tennis Pace Girls’ Tennis Team GIRLS’ TENNIS: (KNEELING) Christi Hyde, Tina Phillips, Sue Spivey, Stephanie Peters, Joy Agee. (STANDING) manager Susan Longenecker, Denise Yama, Susan Shelor, Debbie Boitnott, Jo Ellen Napier, Sharon Brown, manager Chari Fortner. (LEFT) Junior Debbie Boitnott prepares to serve as she practices in the lobby of the gym. (ABOVE) All smiles, Coach Diane Wright writes notes for copy for Cougar Pinnacle. Girls’ Tennis 285 Inclement Weather Problems Fail to Deter Cougar Clubbers Cougar Pinnacle ’78 went to press on March 15, and spring sports teams had scarcely begun practice because winter lingered in Pulaski beyond that date. Pictures for the spring sports section, therefore, showed only perspective members of the involved teams, and copy writers were hard pressed to produce material ac¬ curately indicative of the type of season spring sports teams encounter¬ ed. Nevertheless, golf team members met enthusiastic for spring and the good feel of spongy turf beneath their spikes as they puttered around the Thorn Springs Club course. A number of veterans were included in this year’s line-up, and Coach Butch White was impressed with the new faces who joined the golf program. Richard Miller, Stanley Edwards, Chuck Tickle, and Patrick Simpson go over strategies for upcoming matches. GOLF TEAM: (ABOVE TOP) (KNEELING) Willis Rimmer, Richard Miller, Gary Cox, Ritchie Moore, Bobby Johnston. (SECOND ROW) Tom Haller, Brian Stovall, Stanley Edwards, John Harber, Jerry Reed. (BACK ROW) Mike Waller, Chuck Tickle, Patrick Simpson, Richard Serber, Jack Preston Jimmy Smith. (ABOVE) Returning juniors and seniors Brian Stovall, Willis Rimmer, Tom Haller, Jimmy Smith, and Mike Waller admire a set of clubs. 286 Golf (LEFT) Returning sophomores Shawn Riffey, Barry Moore, Larry Thomas, and Rocky Cullop, discuss a future match. (BELOW) Ricky Showalter, Mark O’dell and Ricky Eaton, returning juniors and seniors enjoy missing practice due to inclement weather. (BELOW LEFT) BOYS’ TENNIS TEAM: (KNEELING) James Payne, Johnny Adams, Mark O’Dell, Ricky Eaton, Ricky Showalter. (SECOND ROW) Larry Thomas, David Yama, Rocky Cullop, Shawn Riffey. (BACK ROW) Mike Quesenberry, Butch Watson, Barry Moore, Jerry Davis, Greg Hagge. Snow, Cold Threaten Tennis Team But Netmen Move Practice to Gym After a very successful season in 1976-77, members of the ’78 tennis team anticipated practice and com¬ petition with considerable enthusi¬ asm. Returning veterans, including Mark O’dell, Ricky Eaton, Barry Moore and Ricky Showalter, gave the tennis team depth and leadership as members began practicing for a sea¬ son of rivalry with teams from the New River and Roanoke Valley Dis¬ tricts. Because snow covered the P.C. campus during the first two weeks of March — to be succeeded by mud during the next two weeks — tennis team members practiced at night in the Cougar gym during the inclement weather. Obviously, the gym was not the ideal place for practice, but at least members gained experience and developed skills while they waited for the long-delayed spring thaw and warmer temperatures. Boys ’ Tennis 287 Advertisements Division Ads General Junk In Memoriam Index Epilogue ja ppi 288 Advertisements Division Advertising — PATRONAGE Cougars learn. Aided by older, wiser cats, they are able to do more things for having been supported. So also, do students find themselves with more options as a result of aid and support of the community. Advertisements Division 289 RAMSEY STUDIO “Official COUGAR PINNACLE Photographer” Route 11 and Giles Avenue Dublin, Virginia 24084 Phone 674-8545 Your Total Service Studio Bridal Candids — Industrial — Portrait — Yearbook Jr, hM f. Bondurant Insurance, Inc. VANCE HOME CENTER BONDURANT REALTY CORP. wSl ' WSl HURST’S STORE Building Material and Hardware Pulaski, Virginia Phone 980-3300 1302 Norwood Street Radford, Virginia 24141 Real Estate and All Lines of Insurance mmumi Groceries Choice Meats Produce Phone 674-5361 V,t k ,fe J.% miAM Dublin, Virginia Good Luck Cougars!!! 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The challenge is to find ways... new ways...to utilize the earth’s vast store¬ house of fuels in providing the energy needed for this nation to continue to be great. The means — innovative technolo¬ gies, exotic engineering, dynamic architec¬ ture-exciting advances that must come if man is to tap Nature’s lode for the energies he needs. From the smallest part of the uni¬ verse to the largest... that’s the scope of the energy field today. The opportunity for personal achievement is infinite; the chal¬ lenge, one that must be met. APPALACHIAN POWER CO. SADLER HOSIERY MILLS, INC. 535 Commerce Street Pulaski, Virginia Phone 980-5070 MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE DEALER OF HOSIERY 292 Ads H C W HOBBIES AND CRAFTS 1039 Norwood Street Radford, Virginia 24141 Phone 731-1421 1039 Norwood Street Radford, Virginia 24141 Phone 731-1421 123 West Main Street . Pulaski, Virginia “YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY!” Bob White BTrd. 980-71I D.L. No. 882 HUDSON RULASKUVA. 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Ads 295 Right on .Class of ’78 PULASKI FURNITURE CORPORATION SOUTHERN STATES PULASKI COOPERATIVE Box 30 Pulaski, Virginia Phone 980-5811 DUBLIN FURNITURE Sony T.V. and Stereo Headquarters Giles Avenue Dublin, Virginia 296 Ads PARADISE FISH and PET Exotic Fish and Animals 1017 Norwood Street Radford, Virginia Phone 731-1365 James Cabe, Owner CHRYSLER Rt. 99 Pulaski 980-XOSO Vlymoulli D.L. No. 315 Ads 297 VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK BRANCHES We Wish To Express Our Appreciation To Our Customers Who Have Made Our Success Possible. Our Reputation Is Founded On Personal Service And Customer Satisfaction. 298 Ads VIRGINIA MAID HOSIERY MILLS INC. Manufacturers of Women’s Hosiery and Pantyhose Sales Office: 2713 Empire State Building New York, New York 8585 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park, California 91304 SUREWAY 99 Shopping Center Pulaski, Virginia SHADY DAY TRAILER COURT Route 2 Box 232 Dublin, Virginia Phone 674-4046 BRYAN HUDDLE JEWELERS P.O. Box 1166 Radford, Virginia Phone 639-5282 TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE Route 1 Box 145 Pulaski, Virginia Phone 980-3841 980-7499 Ads 299 Compliments of Your Stores PULASKI DRUGS Mall Shopping Center Pulaski, Virginia DUBLIN PHARMACY Route 11 Dublin, Virginia WHITEHEADS PHARMACY 1125 Norwood Street Radford, Virginia RADFORD PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY 8th and Randolph Streets Radford, Virginia Compliments of THEDAS STUDIO 89 West Main Street Pulaski, Virginia 980-2777 .. .together — “we can” THE FIRST MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK of Radford, Virginia member FDIC 80 Main Street Pulaski, Virginia Phone (703) 980-3242 Route 11 West Radford Phone (703) 639-9631 THE MUSIC SHOP 93 West Main Street Pulaski, Virginia R.C.A., Zenith, Frigidaire Sales and Service Phone 980-1721 Ads 301 DeHavens, Hobeikas, Macks Beginning new cycles, the lives of a number of faculty members were enriched by the birth of children. Ellen Joanna was born to the Harry DeHavens on March 17, 1977. Mrs. Jane Hobeika gave birth to Mark Joseph Hobeika on April 25, 1977. The Howard Macks welcomed their new daughter Holly Kathleen on Septem¬ ber 10, 1977, and Karen Elizabeth Manning was born to the Tommy Mannings on March 7, 1978. At Cougar Pinnacle press time, Mrs. Louisa Chrisley and Mrs. Jackie Freeman were expecting. Cycles were present in many things. Horticulture classes saw cycles in a very clear way, as they studied and produced green plants and living ornaments. Other students could see their efforts complete a cycle when they competed in contests which gauged vocational knowledge. Their cycles saw fruition at the Regional V.I.C.A. Competition in March. Cycles — educational, vocational, athletic, etc. — enriched the lives of all at P.C.H.S. None escaped the patterns of life at P.C.H.S. PLEASE READ I ' ’ ‘ -- ■ ■ EEi •‘E-C, EC IV.C ,i_,. ■ ' ' s-cc is nt� vxmiM. a c® «ur?s tafeustiji lf ' ' .’ILL P ' L X. 1WV E8, tO m hi WmaulAXC XdH ’ ; il t!.-7 :,7SC IK Ilia CIS ALAI, til ,lah SILK : - ’ . - L ' I ' TSS ALL. OF -MS 0D!L3F OCrc EFicLCCj .. ■■■ ions soilt■tccai. tmm fmvmmcsa srr. Fcit tl!k ttimm op ha amsm . thm ' w.-vw:- ' ' ' • -: F«T a SKditg CROONS to A OSKISut VAOJJ sK’te. f KtRse a ® f.as ofaga tsiw awowso la ta : • ■’ : : l.vdks -« r.ic cykcpsis. . - ioal .-A :x los-volta.,?: alfctf cqk?h cl ' ' ■ CL n F is ' C IS 1.15 K5SS5C. 1 liiS iiSfWlS set; Hi CL ' i IT ’ SCSI OvILFTS I r CL JAM? LX IF.FT Pea fag OCLcCT ' : “0 ' S LV’THaI «SU8K CCSTKRS, ?W CSH i%WI ALL LISjif - ; i ora. also, is Ijis oiscsit «s. kak skitilal clc i ■ : ;or, cv=. ::, ■: ; Foe.!- ,, A r (K . D aXASILS OF ILL L. LLL. iLSCLC; tr ■ s 3 302 General Junk Enjoy Additions to Their Families (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP LEFT) The slogan of the English de¬ partment? No, this page explains the circuit below. (TOP CENTER) Attempting to improve one educational cycle, Ms. Pat Phillips and Dr. Joy Colbert discuss the social studies curriculum. (BOTTOM LEFT) Brian Miller and Billy Ray construct a storage barn — a simultaneous earning and learning project. (BOTTOM RIGHT) The V.I.C.A. electricity class project features the wiring circuits of a modern home — Mr. Charles Ward’s class won first in the region. (THIS PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) Karen Sutphin, Debbie Dehart and Tina Holt work in the library. (LEFT) Tyler Hamilton checks the moisture level of African violets in the horticulture classroom. (ABOVE) Mr. Charles Davis and Mr. Robert Riley discuss the V.I.C.A. competition. General Junk 303 Tn Memoriam When I watch the living meet, And the movi ng pageant file Warm and breathing through the street Where I lodge a little while. In the nation that is not Nothing stands that stood before; There revenges are forgot, And the hater hates no more; If the heats of hate and lust In the house of flesh are strong, Let me mind the house of dust Where my sojourn shall be long. Lovers lying two and two Ask not whom they sleep beside, And the bridegroom all night through Never turns him to the bride. From A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman Cover designed by Curtis Rupe Title page and division pages designed by Sara Kilgore MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS: TYPE: Century Bold Body Copy—10 point Captions—8 point Senior names—9 point Underclassmen names—8 point Index and Statistics—8 point Page numbers and foliotabs—7 point HEADLINES: Main headlines—36 point Sub headlines—18 point Division page copy—18, 24 and 36 point (Century Schoolbook Italic) PAPER: 80-pound matte (embossed in the color signature) BINDING: Smyth sewn, rounded and backed with headbands COVER: 160—point binders board ENDSHEETS: Same design front and back — printed in two colors A.C.H.—Achievement tests A.C.T.—American College Test A.I.A.S.A.—American Industrial Arts Students Association A. P.—Advanced Placement tests B. S.U.—Black Student Union C. O.E.—Cooperative Office Education D. E.—Distributive Education D.E.C.A.—Distributive Education Clubs of America D.M.S.—Dublin Middle School F.B.L.A.—Future Business Leaders of America F.C.A.—Fellowship of Christian Athletes F.F.A.—Future Farmers of America F.H.A.—Future Homemakers of America H. E.R.O. — Home Economics Related Occupations I. A.—Industrial Arts I.C.F. — Interdenominational Christian Fellowship I.C.T.—Industrial Cooperative Training I.L.A.—Introductory Language Arts I.M.C.—Instructional Materials Center I. W.E.—Individualized Work Experience J. V.—Junior varsity Lit. Mag.—Literary Magazine (Inklings) N.H.S.—National Honor Society N.R.C.C.—New River Community College P.C.H.S.—Pulaski County High School P.E.—Physical Education P.R.I.D.E.—Pulaskians Recycling In Defense of the Environment PSAT NMSQT — Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test SAT—Scholastic Apitude Test S.C.A.—Student Cooperative Association T I—Trades and Industries V.I.C.A.—Vocational Industrial Clubs of America 304 In Memoriam Index A Abbott, Alice J.—15 Abbott, Michael G.—190,15 Abbott, II, Robert W.—75,77 Abdolmaleki-Samani, Kianoush Abell, Martha D.—75,193 Adams, Cassandra G.—75 Adams, Johnny M.—15 Adams, Lucy, Mrs.—313 Adams, Pamela A.—55,192,180 Adams, Rhonda G.— 35 Adams, Robert W. Adkins, Robert L.—15 Administrative Section—152-155 Ads Section—288—301 Agee, Billie J.—55,248,246 Agriculture Dept.—209 A.I.A.S.A. Club—206 Akers, Carl M.—55 Akers, Donna J.—55,22,213, 168 Akers, Douglas W.—35,135 Akers, Ginger L.—55,187,188,192,193 Akers, James D.—15 Akers; Jeffery T.—15 Akers, Karen J.—55,214,192 Akers, Katherine L.—35,211 Akers, Kevin S. Akers, Mary A.—15,218,235,234 Akers, Rebecca A.—55 Akers, Robert M.—75,222 Akers, Roger A.—55,225,157 Akers, Shelia D.—15 Akers, Tammy A.—15,190,218,257 Albert, Donna J. Albert, Victor A.—55,227 Alderfer, Steven R.—15,190 Alderman, Michael L.—75,225 Alderman, Thomas A.—55,222 Alderman, Tony L.—35 Alderman, William D.—75,235,224 Aldridge, Leigh A.—35,187,190 Aldridge, William B.—75,188,218,289 Alexander, Anthony R.—15 Alexander, Barry K.—55,212 Alexander, Deborah K.—55 Alexander, Kimberly R.—15,197,139,189, 245 Allen, Betty, Mrs.—231 Allen, Joyce M.—15 Allen, Louis S.—15,22 Allen, Pamela J.—75 Allen, Susan E.—35,193 Alley, Charles T.—15,256 Alley, Roger D.—76,77,157,250,253 Alley, Sabrina L.—35,186,190 Alley, Sharon G.—55,178 Alley, Timothy W.—55 Allison, Deborah M.—198 Allison, James T.—15 Allison, Jeffery D.—55,222 Allison, Keith E.—35 Allison, Shanna V.—35 Allison, Teresa L.—35,187,190 Almarode, Grace W.—15,211 Almarode, Howard T.—15,212 Almarode, Timothy L.—15,256,265 Anderson, Cassandra L.—34,35,156,157, 206,244,249 Anderson, Davis C.—15,212 Anderson, Elton E.—55,62,223 Anderson, Glenda—15,189,245 Anderson, Marion L.—6,55,141,197,138, 246,248,265,268,269,271 Anderson, Mark H.—55,69,127,250,251, 265,266 Anderson, Parris T.—27,76,72,127,139, 160,167,170,202,197 Anderson, Regina L.—55,195,210 Anderson, Teresa J. Anderson, Tonya G.—15,137 Anderson, Vanessa M.—35 Andrews, Sandra L.—35,190 Anneski, Cynthia J.—35,187,188,235,237 Appalachian Power Company—292 Archer, Marcia L.—3,76,77,160,168,237 Arehart, Tony K.—35,218 Armbrister, Ann L.,Mrs.—136,163 Armbrister, Kimberly E.—15,211 Arnold, Tammy G.—55,222,193 Arnold, Mary L.—76,160 Art Club—184,185 Askew, Patty B., Mrs.—214-215 Atkins, Charles Mr.—205-206 Aust, Ginger L.—15,185,256 Aust, Milton Mr.—155 Austin, Marjorie L.—35,218 B Back, Kim A.—76,160,161,167,174,236 Bailey, Debra A.—35 Bailey, Donna S.—76 Bailey, Grant R.—76,156 Baker, Brenda, Mrs.—226 Baker, Jr., Carlis B.—15 Baker, Harry K.—76,184 Baker, Jerri L.—55,265,136 Baker, Robert D.—15 Baker, Winston D.—76,181,177 Baldwin, Howard R. Baldwin, Shirley A.—15,180,211 INDEX Ball, Gary A.—76 Band—186-191 Bane, Arthur C.—76,77,226 Bane, Dennis L.—35,225 Bane, Douglas A.—76,224 Bane, Lisa M.—15,218,245 Bane, Patricia A.—35,148,156,182, 235,248 Bane, Stephen H.—35 Bane, Terry R.—77,225 Bane, Timothy J.—35 Banes, Ba rry E.—15 Banes, Deborah A.—55,212 Banes, Edward D.—55 Barnes, Harlan R.—35 Banks, Prince P.—77,177,181,250,251 Barker, Ian L.—55,203 Barker, Sharon A.—15,245 Barker, Teresa G.—55,210,236 Barnes, Charles E.—15 Barnes, Stephen L.—55,223 Barnett, Kimberly D.—77,188 Barnett, Mark T.—15 Barr, James, Mr.—220,225 Bartelmehs, Kurt L.—35,188 Barton, Larry L.—15,185 Barton, William K.—35 Baseball (Boys)—282-283 Basketball (Varsity)—258-261 Basketball (J.V.)—262-263 Basketball (Girls’)—257 Bassett, Joseph M.—35 Beamer, Diane J.—35,211,235 Beamer, Wanda Y.—35,237,244,268,271 Beauty Pageant—140-141 Beaver, James D. —77 Beck, Matthew O.—78,235,237 Beckner, Edna S.—55,236 Bedsaul, Cynthia J.—4,78,106,156,168, 169,226,227 Beebe, Jeffrey L.—78 Beebe, Catherine M.—55,193 Bell, David L.—79 Bell, Kenneth C.—55,227 Bell, Lisa G.—55,211,216 Bell, Mark S.—55,190,256,277 Bennett, Sandra L.—35,139,194,195,197 Bentley, Brenda A.—35 Bentley, Elizabeth T.—35 Bentley, Larry D.—35,225 Bentley, William R.—222,224 Berry, Jacquelyn R.—55,167,185,236 Better Homes Aluminum Company—297 Beuhring, Glen F.—15 Beuhring, Victor K.—55 Beverly, Jr., Donald L.—15,256 Beverly, Renee E.—35,180 Bevins, Ronald L.—15,203 Biggs, Michael D.—55,156,227,265 Bird, Darrell N.—35,235,250,256 Bishop, Teresa A.—15 Bishop, Timothy A.—15,189 Black, Debra D.—160,222 Black, Harvey N.—35,180, 262,263 Black, Mi shell A.—15,136,257 Black, Monica—15,181 Black Student Union—180-181 Blackmon, Randall O.—79 Blackmon, Theresa J.—55,156,210 Blair, Nancy K.—56,190 Bland, Jr., Arval C. —15,136,192,195 Blankenship, Jean L., Mrs.—158 Blankenship, John G.—56,250,251,265 Blevins, Judy A.—235 Blevins, Kenneth F. —15 Boitnott, Debra D.—52,56,246,248 Boitnott, Gene B.—35,156,205,206 Bolden, Clarence M.—35 Bolden, Melissa A.—35,132,180,216,226 Bolt, Larry D.—35 Bolt, Lester L. Bolt, Tammie S.—15 Bondurant Insurance Inc.—291 Boothe, Jacqueline D.—35,190,218 Boult, Jennifer A. —6,79,126,138,160, 161,197,244,248,268,270,271,235 Bouras, George H.—35,206 Bowman, David A. —35 Bowman, Timothy L.—56,131 Bowers, Christopher A. —15 Bowling, Shirley J. —15,245 Bowman, Carla—271 Bowman, David A. —223 Boyd, Jr., Donald E.—56,227 Boyd, Evelyn F.—15 Boyd, Leslie T.—35,133,203,218 Boyd, Lisa A.— 15,193,245 Boyd, Lydianne C.—35 Boyd, Tamara L. —56,212,213,246 Boyd, Timothy M.—56 Boyd, Valerie M.—35 Boyd, Vada L., Miss—145,163 Boyd, Vanessa M.—35,190,218 Boyers, Robert A.—16,181,262 Boyles, Billie K.—35,132,226 Boyles, Yvonne G.—79,156,168,169,211, 217,244,257 Boysaw, Cheryl C.—35,135,180 Boysaw, John Mr.—230 Bradberry, Virgil W.—16,212 Bralley, Larry W.—79,226,227 Brammer, Janice D.—56,210,246 Branscome, Dreama G.—79,128,157,226, 244,245,257 Branscome, Roy G.—16 Branscome, Kathy S.—56,212,245,246, 257 Bratton, Charlotte L.—56 Bratton, Johnnie W.—56 Bratton, Kenneth E.—16 Bratton, William D.-79,224 Bray, Donna L.—56 Breedlove, David M.—56,225 Breedlove, Rebecca A.—16,164,190,245 Brewer, Jerrnia M.—16,218 Brewer, Teresa L.—79,223 Brewster, Kimberly R. —16 Brillheart, Laura B.—35,145,156,185 Brillheart, Pamela L.—36 Brookman, Cheryl G.—16,185,192.193, 245 Brockman, Kathryn W., Mrs.—214,217 Brookman, Timothy L.—36 Brockmeyer, Sheila S.—163 Brookner, Roger A.—56 Brown, Beverly A.—79,113,160,217 Brown, Charles A.—36,180 Brown, Charles R.—16 Brown, Charles W.—56,227 Brown, Daniel R.—36,180,258 Brown, David, Mr.—229 Brown, Denise R.—16,181,211 Brown, Gladys V.—36,226 Brown, James E.—56,148,225 Brown, James T.—36,266 Brown, Kimberly—36,190 Brown, Lisa D.—56,195 Brown, Robert H.—56,265 Brown, Robert L.—16,135 Brown, Sandra E.—36 Brown, Sharon K.—16,190 Brown, Shirley, Mrs.—155,249 Brown, Stephanie M,—79,181 Brown, Steve E.—36,262,263 Brown, Tracy—79,117,126,129,192,193 Bruce, Sharon M.—79,188 Brumfield, Renee D.-56,187,188,246 Bryan Huddle Jewelers—299 Bryant, Clifford D. Bryant, Sandra L.—36,187,188,244 Bubnick, Tina L. Buchanan, Rometta A.—16,189,237,245 Buck, Debora E.—80,211,213 Buck, John A.—36,203,212 Buckland, Daniel E.—36 Buckner, Barry D.—36,148,185,226,227 Buckner, Larry W.—80,225 Buford, Michael D.—80 Bugg, Billy M.— 80 Bugg, Lisa D.—36,244 Bullion, Jerry R.—36 Bullis, Drema D.—56,216,236 Bundy, Stephen J.—57 Bundy, Timothy S.—36,156,212 Burch, Ricky A.—81,224 Burcham, Clav P.—36 Burcham, John A.—81,194,195,197,203 Burcham, Karen L.—36,139,187 Burcham, Jennifer P,—16,189,245 Burchett, Jeffrey W.—36,145,156,185 Burchett, Kimberly P.—16,248,245,189, 156,157 Burchett, Jr., Malcolm C.—57 Burchett, Ralph C.—16 Burks, Darmell B.—36, 223,205,180 Burkes, Dawn S.—81 Burnett, Alan G.—81,250,253,236,227, 144,156 Burnett, Audrey A, Mrs.—163 Burnett, Jr. Campbell W.—36 Burnett, Lea M.—57,187,188,236 Burnett, Rhonda D.—81,244,235,237,181 Burnett, Stanley N.—57 Burnette, Elizabeth A.—36 Burnette, John P.—36 Burnett, John R.—36 Burnette, Mark T.—16 Burton, Caddell W.-57,227 Burton, Charles E.—57 Burton, Douglas E.—16 Burton, Etta F.—36 Burton, Patricia A.—16 Burton, Randall W.— 36 Burton, Rhodora E.—81,236,144 Burton, Rhonda C.—36,235 Burton, Robert W.—36 Burton, Roger D,—81 Business Dept.—214,215 Bussey, David A.—81 Butler, Daniel L.—36,32 Byrd, Mark A.—16 C Cable, Carol A.-81,188 Cadd, Malcolm L.—16,136 Cadle, Richard W. Cafeteria Staff—230,231 Cain, Melody R.—36,203,236 Cain, Robin E. —81,167,194,195,236 Calfee, Donna M. —192,193 Callahan, James P.—54,57,162,176,227 Callahan, Jolene D.—16,181 Callahan, Patricia R.—36,140,180,249 Callahan, Pernell 0.-74,75,81,181 Callihan, Randy C.—16 Calloway, James B.—16 Calloway, Jesse L.—74,75,81,225 Campbell, Curtis Deon—16,181,262 Campbell, Edward A.—16 Campbell, Lori L.—36,196,244 Camper, Donna R. Camper, Gordon D.—16 Capaldini, Sharon E.—7,82,141,160,244, 249 Carden, Amy S.—16,268,270 Carden, Helen, Mrs.—231 Carden, Terri L.—57,192 Camer, Douglas D.—16 Carpenter, Gary P.—16,203,237 Carroll, Jeffrey W. Carroll, Ralph A.—218,244 Carter, John J.—36 Carter, Lee R.—82,237 Carter, Rodney A.—36 Carter, Sandra K.—36,218,244 Carter, Stacy—181 Carter, Vera A.—82,181 Carter, Jr., Winfred W.—16,212 Cassell, Tina M.—16 Casteele, Debra J.—56,57,246 Casteele, Jeffery K.—225 Caudell, Roger K.—146,220 Causby, Debra G.—36,210 Causby, Patricia E.—16 Cecil, Angela M.—16 Cecil, Glenwood D.—16,162 Cecil, Helen Miss.—155 Chandler, Richard G.—36 Chapman, Jim, Mr.—229 Chapman, Michele D.—16,185,245,257 Cheerleaders—248,249 Chess Club—256 Chidester, Virginia M.—36,218,235,244 Chinault, Gary H.—16 Chinault, John K.—16,148 Chinault, Mark A.—36,235 Chinault, Patricia L.—36,180,189,236 Chinault, Stephen H.—16 Choir—192,195 Chrisley, Joyce E. Chrisley, Larry A.—16 Chrisley, Louisa Mrs.—229 Chrisley, Michael T.—36,206 Christian, Barry D.—36,256,227 Christian, Rickey D.—57,224 Christy, Rita B.—82 Clark, Angela A.—83 Clark, Angela H.—80,83 Clark, Cassandra R.—36,135 Clark, Donna G.—16,234 Clark, Elsie L.—36,235 Clark, Gary C.—36,262,263 Clark, Janet ' M.—16 Clark, Katherine Mrs.—177 Clark, Kendall H.—16,138,156,192,195, 197,237 Clark, Leon Mr.—232 Clark, Michael B.—16 Clark, Natalie J.—7,57,187,190,236, 246,249 Clay, Lisa D.—16 Cline, Linda S. Mrs.—214 Coake, Beverly K.—36,167,174,188,235 Coalson, Michael R.—83,258 Cobbs, Charlotte A.—16,181 Cobbs, Jerry G.—57 Cobbs, Michael L.—36,189 Coble, Carolyn T.—36 Coca Cola Bottling Company—291 Cochran, Linda G.—57,212,246 Cochran, Patty A.—16 Cochran, Russell D.—8,225 Coe, Threasa L.—16,135,210 Coffey, Carolyn M.—17 Coffey, Dana L.—83 Coffey, Timothy E. Cohoon, Connie F.—57 Cohoon, II, Lloyd T.—17 Cole, Annette F. Cole, Carol S.—17,245 Cole, Margaret A.—57,210 Cole, Ricky H.—37 Cole, Roland J.—57 Cole, Sharon A.—83 Coleman, Cheryl L.—77,83,160,216,117, 195,244,249,257 Coleman, Clarence A.—17 Coleman, David S.—83,225 Collier, Gary C.—17 Collins, Donald R.—83,225 Collins, Frederick E.—57,227 Collins, Micheal W.—17 Collins, Pamela L.—17,189 Columbus, Jill C.—57 Combs, Alma G.—57 Compton, Jr. Ernest Mr.—200 Congrove, David L, Conner, Daniel W.—17,181,262 Conner, Jeffery T.—17 Conner, Kathe Conner, Micheal R.—17,195 Conner, Myra G.—83 Conner, Roxann—57,180 Conner, Tracy L. Conrad, Dale W. Mr.—158,225 Conrad, III, Samuel R.—17 Index 305 Jerry Hughes works at the Dublin Road Exxon. Cook, Dreama D.—57 Cook, Jeffery D.—37 Cook, Johnny B.—37,212 Cook, Patricia A.—17,218 Cook, Richard L.—57 Cook, Rose A.—17,137 Cook, Sarah J.—57,223 Cooke, Tamara D.—17,177 Cook, Teresa L.—37 Cook, Timothy J.—37 Cooke, Lena J.—37 Cooke, Phillip T.—227 Copeland, Kurt A.—17 Copenhauver, Mark A.—37 Corvin, Steven M.—83 Cougar Din —168-169 Cougar Pinnacle —170-173 Counts, Carol A.—37,192 Counts, Rita S.—17,190 Covey, Jr., Earl S.—17,212 Covey, Howard B.—37,206 Covey, Joe D.—57 Covey, Karen D.—83 Covey, Sandra K.—212,246 Covey, Winfield S. —17,205 Cox, Barry T.—57,224 Cox, Bryan D.—17,203,212 Cox, Charles E.—17,212 Cox, Connie S.—37,187,190,196,224 Cox, Debra L.—77,84,126,129,160, 217 Cox, Dinna J.—17 Cox, Donna L.—84,188 Cox, Ellen M. Cox, Gary J.—5,57,275 Cox, John M.—37,212 Cox, Johnnie D.—84,223 Cox, Juanita A.—84,190,210 Cox, Kathy L.—84 Cox, Kevin L.—57,225 Cox, Lee A.—17 Cox, Marcus T.—57,227 Cox, Mark S.—37,190 Cox, Randy A.—37,223 Cox, Susan D.—17,245,248 Cox, Tamera S. Cox, Theadore J.—77,78,84,125,157, 160,161,200,250 Cox, Timothy E.—17 Cox, Toby M.—18 Cox, Wesley A.—37 Craig, Mark M.—18,234 Craig II, Melvin R.—57,224 Craig, Susan D. —18 Cram, Phyllis Mrs.—155,240 Crawford, Lillie Mae—18,245 Cregger, Charles W.—57 Cregger, Hilda D.—18,189,203 Cress, Clifford M.—84,222 Crews, Sharon L.—12,18,190,218 Crigger, Charles D.—84,225,250 Crigger, Maria L.—37,43,211 Crisp, Cherron L.—38,128,132,226 CrisD, Crystal V.—84,97,124,144,157, 306 Index Dalton, Angela L.—85,187,190,235 Dalton, Anthony L.—18,185 Dalton, Cynthia L.—38,141,212,218,244 Dalton, Danny J.—57,222,227 Dalton, Darlene A.—18,28,156,245,248 Dalton, Deborah A.—86,217 Dalton, Elsie Mrs.—230 Dalton, Evelyn K.—57,185 Dalton, Glenda G.—86,226 Dalton, Janet M.—38,146,218,229 Dalton, Janice F.—28,32,45,187,190, 196,244 Dalton, Jeanette L.—18 Dalton, Jennifer A.—38,218 Dalton, Karen A.—246,257,265 Dalton, Harold P.—86 Dalton, Jeffrey D.—72,86 Dalton, Leon A.-58,225 Dalton, Lisa L.—38,192,211 Dalton, Michael W.—77,87,226,227,235 Dalton, Ricky E.—225 Dalton, Robert W.—38 Dalton, Robin L.—38,191 Dalton, Sandra R.—38,188,244 Dalton, Steve W.—18 Dalton, Thomas S.—38,148,193,250 Dalton, Timothy E.—18 Dalton, Tony W.—58,225 Dalton, Wayne L.—18 Danner, Jr., Gerald F.—18 Davidson, Christopher L.—-58,193,223 181.244.247.249 Crockett, Barbara Mrs.—155 Crockett, Michael R.—38,189 Crockett, Michael T.—84,222 Cronk, Daniel P.—84 Cronk, Timothy S.—38 Crosby, John C.—84,227 Crosier, Paul E.—18 Crosier, Tony W.—38 Croslin, Letorious D.—38,180,195, 211.249 Cross Country (Boys)—272-273 Crouch, Jeffrey S.—38 Crouch, Jessica L.— 57 Crouse, Aaron D. —38,180 Crouse, Bryant K.—18,137,181 Crouse, Jeffrey W.— 57 Crouse, Jimmy L.—85,188 Crowder, Kevin W.—-18 Crowder, Sunni E.—18,212,229 Crowder, III, William C.—18 Croy, John A.—85 Cruise, Jr., Rodell E.—18,181 Cruise, Yolonda R.—38,190 Cruze, George L.—38 Cullop, Rocky L.—38 Curry, David W. Custer, Debra M.—38,218,244 Custodians—232-233 I F, % , Davidson, Geneva R—38 Davidson, Kira 0.-87.136,194,195,217. 236.257 Davidson, Kyra D. 17,I8.27,138,139, 192,195,196,197,245 Davidson, Michael A.-f8,137 Davidson, Ricky D.-87.223 Davidson, Tammy L,—-18,218,245 Davidson, Vicky L.—18,234,236 Davies, Dorothy D., Mrs.—214 Davis, Andrew C.—18 Davis, Ford H.—38 Davis. Harold D.-I9 Davis, Lloyd R. Mr. -220 Davis, Lockie L. Davis, Lynn 0.-77,87,144,160,217.236 Davis, Maria D. Mrs.-179.240 Davis, Mitzi M.-38.164.165,218,244 Davis, Randy L.-58 Davis, Ricky L. 58 Davis, Vickie L.-19.234 Dawson, Kathy L.—57 Day, Charles L.—58 Dean, Alan K.,—19,189 Dean, Verna M.—19 Dee’s Cut Rate Stores—293 : : DeHart, Mary T.-38 DeHart. Deborah K.-87.157,185,217 Delp, Margaret H. Mrs. Dexter, Wilma S. . Dickerson, Patricia J.—38 Dickerson, Sherry L. 19,190,249 Dobbins, johnny R—58 Dobson, Kenneth J. Mr,—129 ■ Dowdy, Patty J.—19 Draper, Claris A.—19 Driver’s Education Dept.—228 Dublin Hardware Company—295 Dublin Furniture—-296 Dublin Pharmacy—300 Dunagan, Deirdre D.—38 Dunagan, Richard L,—222 Dunagan, Susan E.—87 Dunavant, T. Ray Mr.—153 Duncan Amoco—293 Duncan, Angela L.—38,193,249 Duncan, Anthony R.—58 Duncan, David K.—88 Duncan, Dwight D.—88 Duncan, Garnett W.—38 :: Duncan. Linda D.-58.194,195,199,236, 246.257 Duncan, Marian E.—19 Duncan, Roy L, Duncan, Simon W.—-19 Duncan. Teresa P.—58,142,210 Duncan, Tommy E.-38,50,244 Dunford, Douglas E. 58,222 Dunford, Nova L. Dunman. HI. Lester E.-6,19.Z65,aBgS Duration, Tanya J.—38,193,223 Duty, Ronald W.-38,225 E Eanes, Lucy—230 Early, Lea K.—58.193,212,213 East, Alice F.-38.218 East, Jeffery D.-19.203 East, Sherry j.—58 Easter, Judy-231 Easter, Lisa A. 19,245.257 Easter, Teri A.—59,246 Eastridge, John A.—59,203 Eastridge, Timothy J.-59,225 Eaton, Ricky D.—88,137,160,188,189, 237 Edmonds, Joe L.—19 Edmonds, .John A. Edmonds, Mary D.—38,223 Edney, Jr„ Harold J.—88,168,213 Edney, Micheal W.-59,133,190.225 Edwards, Emmett D.—19 Edwards, Ernest W.—59 Edwards, James A.—19,212 Edwards, John P.—59,222 Edwards, Lloyd S.—38,250 Edwards, Mark A.—19 Edwards, Mary S.—59,226 Edwards, Michael D.—59,66,227 Edwards, Virginia—230 English Dept.—162-163 Epilogue Section—312-320 Epperley, Anita H.—88 Epperley, Douglas W.—59 Ernest, Robert J.—19 Evaluation—238-239 Evans, Amy S.—19,164,190,1% Evans, Daniel C.—59,227 Evans, Gary C.—19,265 Evans, Sarah T.—38,167,190,196 Eversole, Dennis D.—88,225 F Faculty Life—240-241 Faddis, Wayne A.—88 Fagg, Brenda K.—19 Fagg, Joy—213,236 Fagg, Linda F.—19 Fagg, Shelia A.—19,190 Fagg, Teresa A.—19 Farley, Darrell A. Farley, Kenneth A.—32,38,177 Farley, Rebecca S.—19,39 Farley, Steven W.—59,213 Farlow, Charles B.—19 Farlow, Gayle D.—38,268,270 Farlow, Lisa A.—245 Farlow, Lisa L.—59 ’ Farmer, Angelina R.—59,142,210 Farmer, Billie D., Mrs.—214 Farmer, Bradley C.—227 Farmer, Byron C.—59,136,178 Farmer, Cynthia J. —17,19,157,245,248 Farmer, Franklin B.—38,206 Farmer, Karen L.—38,157,235,244,248 Farmer, Karen S.—37,38 Farmer, Kathryn R.—59,175,202,203 Farmer, Kenneth R.—52,59,167,168,169, 188,202,203 Farmer, Pamela F.—72,88,160,185,244 Farmer, Sonya L.—59 Farmer, Susan K.—19,245 Farmer, Thomas W.—88,235 Farris, Jacob W.—59 Farris, James M. Farris, Mark S. Farris, Rebecca J.—59,216 Faulkner, Deirdre A.—38,235 Faw, Duane E.—19,156 F.B.L.A. Club—216-218 F.C.A. Club—255 Ferguson, Jr., Paul W.—39 Felts, Charlotte Mrs.—158 Felts, Johnny L.—19 Ferrell, Brenda S.—88,223 Ferrell, Donna J.—39 F.H.A.-Hero F.H.A. Club—210,213 F.H.A., H.E.R.O., and F.F.A. Clubs—210-213 Fields, Angela G.—39,192,193,184 Fields, Donald J.—88 Fields, Jr., William J.—19 Fine Arts Dept.—182-183 Finley, Dale E.—19,181 Finley, Joyce M.—19 Finley, Wanda M.—59,210 Finn, Mary A.—19,234 Fisher, Denise C.—19,257,245,249,185 Fisher, Sherry L,—59,257,249,246 First and Merchants National Bank—301 Fitzgerald, Jr., Clifton H.—89 Fitzgerald, Jr., Donald E.—39 Fitzgerald, Tammy K.—19 Fitzgerald, Thomas F.—39 Fitzgerald, Tony R—19 Fizer, Virginia T. Mrs.,—174,175 Fleshman, Jr., James E.—19,189 Flinchum, Dwight W.—89,190,213 Flinchum, John M.—19 Flinchum, Gary D.— 39 Flinchum, Randy N.—59 Flinchum, Sandra J.—39 Flinchum, Steven W.—19 Flinchum, Wallace Mr.—179,240 Flint, Bill Mr.—8 Flynn, Roy A.—56,59,180,225,258,261 Foglesong, Harry Mr.—8 Folden, Anthony T.—19 Folden, Nicholas J.—39 Folsom, Dennis K. Mr.—163,239 Football (varsity)—250-253 Football (ninth grade)—254 Foreign Language Dept.—174-175 Forensics-Debate Team Section—164-165 Fortner, Charissa L.—19,192 Foster, John J.—19 Franklin, Bridgett Mrs.—145,179 Franklin, Pamela S.—7,56,59,187,188, 246,249 Franklin, Ruth M.—72,90,125,141,156, 187,188,196,225,226 Freeman, Dillard R.—59,207 Freeman, Jackie M. Mrs.—179 Freeman, John M. Mr.—6,174 Freeman, Ricky D.—39 Freeman, Valerie H.—59 French, Angela R.—39 French, Nancy G.—90,160,216,217 Freshmen Class Section—12-31 Friend, Billy A.—59,225 Friend, Tamara L.—40,235,268,270 Frost, Freddie L.—-19 Frost, Mary A.—40 Frye, Adam K.—59,188,194,195 Frye, Pamela J.—59 Furrow, Cynthia D.—19 Furrow, Tammy Y.—20,129 G Gallaher, Melissa L.—20 Gallaher, Michael D.—90,224 Gallimore, Emma F. Miss—198,240 Gallimore, Gene C. Gallimore, Tammy D.—40,226 Gallimore, Tony B.—20 Gallimore, Walter S.—20 Garay, Linda C.—40,192,211 Garay, Steve L.—59,182,203,236 Gardner, Doris Mrs.—231 Garlen, Deborah L.—90 Garlick, Julia L. Garwood, Jr., Richard W.—59,225,131 Gates, Robert L.—59 Gettys, James Mr.—219,222 Gibas, Constance A.—40,189,175,156, 190 Gibson, Earl C.—59,225 Gibson, Rebecca F.—52,59,175,187, 188,194,195,249,236 Giles, Laymon E.—40 Gillman, James T.—91 Gilmore, Dirk R.—20 Glass, Eugenia G.—59,210 Glass, Lisa A.—40,194,195,236,244 Glass, Steve A.—60,178,225 Glenn Insurance Agency—294 Gloster, Jayne E.—91,120,139,161, 197 Gloster, James C.—40,235,266 Goad, Cynthia M.—60 Goad, Johnsea A.—32,40,139,190,197, 244 Goad, Michael T.—20 Goad, Jr., Robert G.—60,225,250 Goad, Sheila D.—20,218 Goad, Sonya R.—40,235 Godwin, Ronda L.—20 Goforth, Rhonda B.—40,235,257 Goforth, Robin S.—60,257 Goldfield, Barbara Mrs.—167,174,179 Golf (Boys)—286 Golladay, Peter S.—40,256 Golladay, Robert B.—91 Gooch, Dorothy A. Mrs.—135,220 Gooch, Hubert L.—41,50,168,206,244, 250,266 Goodman, Eric G.—20,212 Graham, Amy M.—41 Graham, Darrell W.—91,227 Graham, Elrica S. Mrs.—148,200,202 Graham, Melvin K.—20,157 Graham, Odette F. Mrs.—163 Graham, Robert C.—20 Grand Piano and Furniture Company—292 Gravely, April D.—20 Grayely, Dalvin L.—20 Gravely, Dennis L.—91,224 Gravely, Gary M.—20 Gravely, Jessie W.—20 Gravely, John W.—20 Gravely, Leonard E.—20 Gravely, Theda M.—91 Gravely, Timothy D.—91,149 Gravely. Wanda R.—20,189,245 Gravley, Bobby L.—41,212 Gravley, Jarvis J. Gravley, Norma W.—91 Gravley, Terry W.—20,185 Gravley, Timothy R.—11,149 Gravley, Tony R. Gray. Darrell N.—41 Gray, Deborah A.—41.235.244 Gray, Kevin H.—41,47,212 Gray, Mark A.-91,124,144,235,237, 258.259,260,261 Gray, Tammy L.—20 Green, Corrine E. Greer, James B.—60,188 Gregory, Janet E.—41,185 Gregory, Jerry C.—60,222,226 Gregory, Tammy J.—IS) Gregory, Timothy L.—20 Griffith, Deborah Ms.—133,208,210 Griggs. Ill, Wilbur W.-9l,188,189 Grimes. John M.—41 Grimes, Ronald S.—20 Grins lead. William F. 91.124,144, 156.225,235.250 Groover, Joseph L.—20 Groseclose, Pamela L.—20 Groseclose, Pamela 8.-91,192,193,211 Grubb, Jr., Dennis E.-60,220,225 Grubb, Jr„ Everett L. 41,157,167,170 Guidance Dept.—158-159 Gunter, Lisa A. —193 Guillion, Sonya K.—20,245 Guthrie, Carol R.—41,188 Guthrie, Deborah 8.-60,156,185,265 Guynn Furniture—293 Guynn, James D.—41 Guynn, Jo A.—60,216,246 Guynn, Terry L.—37,41,156,235,244, 248 Gymnastics (Girls)—268-271 Hackett, Ronald K.—41 Haga, Cynthia A.—20 Haga, Penny L. 41,187,190,196,244 Haga, Robert D.-20,223 Hagee, Harold G.-20,189,190 Hagee, Susan M.—92,195 Hager, John B.-82,92,160,161,188.189, 237 Hagy, Charles R.—20 Hagy, Robin R.-60.178,188,216,246 Hale, Andrea R.—20,28,181 Hale, Anthony L.—60,222 Hale, David T.-60,275 Hale. Jr., Euel L.--20 Hale, Gloria M.-20.192 Hale, Sherri L. -20.185 Hall, Cynthia J. -20 Hall, David S.—41 Hall, Deborah 8.-60,178 Hall. Douglas W. Hall, Harry K.-41,148 Hall. James M.-92,222 Hall, James S.—20,237 Hall, Jeffery B.-41 Hall, Jr., Larry K. -41,212 Hall. Lisa K.-20 Hall, Mary A. Hall. Mary J.--41.244 Hall, Melissah G.-92,156,160,200 Hall, Mona, Mrs.—155 Hall, Patricia M.-4L223 Gravely, Norma W.—91,221,226 Gravely, Shelia D.—245 Gravely, Terry E.—20 Hall, Jr., Paul N -20 Hall, Phyllis C.—41,226 Hall, Robin L.-20,234,236 Ruthie McMullin compiles the index while big sister Carolyn watches Hall, Sheila L.—60,177,257 Hall, Susan M.— 20 Hall, Jr., Woodson K.—20 Haller, Jr., Thomas B.—60 Hamblin, Andrew M.—185 Hamblin, Lareasa Y.—20,189,245 Hamby, Gregory P.—225 Hamby, Robin R.—60 Hamilton, Carmen R.—60 Hamilton, Cecil J.—60,212 Hamilton, Gloria D.—92,226 Hamilton, Michael R.—20 Hamilton, Mona L.—20,24,218,245 Hamilton, Penny Y.—60,131 Hamilton, Rita M.—92 Hamilton, Tyler W.—92,250 Hancock, Daniel D.—92,250 Hancock, Doris E.—20,218,245 Hancock, Larry D.—41 Hancock, Marvin L.—41,206 Hancock, Samuel W.—41 Hanks, Clara K. Mrs.—158 Hanks, Mark R.-60,236,258 Hanks, Timothy D.—41,223 Harber, John D.—20,195,265 Harber, Samuel C.—60,133,195,225 Hardy, Debra D.—41 Hardy, Donna F.—41,180 Hardy, Jerry R.—72,92,181,227 Hardy, Joe—156,168,181 Hardy, Joseph W.—20,225 Hardy, Julie A.—60,167,173,203,265 Hare, Charles D.—41 Hare, Eric S.— 21 Harless, Melinda A.—4,60,168,212,213 Harless, Susan L.—77,92,160,195,217, 244 Harman, Billie J.—41,235 Harman, John M.—21 Harman, Jr., Robert W. Harmon, Alesia E.—60,157 Harmon, Nancy R.—41,235,244 Harmon, Pamela M. Harmon, Susan M.—60,212 Harrell, David A.—60 Harrell, Debra A.—92,185,244 Harrell, Kimberly K,—21 Harrell, Jr., Lee E.—60,227 Harriman, Danny E.—41 Harriman, Debra L.—60 Harris, Annie C.—92 Harris, Mark S.—52,60,167,170,203, 265 Harris, III, Starling E. Harrison, Kathy L.—21,192,236 Harrison, Teresa T.—21,245 Harvey, Carolyn R.—21,236,257 Harvey, Jeffrey L.—60,180,258 Harvey, III, King—21,262 Harvey, Marcindy—60,157,180 Harvey, Sarah Mrs.—162 Hash, Charlene A.—60,180,210 Hash, Errol T.—21,142 Hash, Howard R.—60,212,223,225 Hash, Lora J.—60,180 Hash, Ravon D.—41 Hash, Robert K.—60 Hatch, Robin L.—21 Hatch, Laura L.—41,218,244 Haughney, John J.—93 Haven, Thomas W.—41 Havens, Kathy L.—93 Hawkins, Rhonda L.—41 Hawks, Bobby Mrs.—231 Hawley, Agnes M.—41 Hayes, Barbara M.—93,185,244,257 Hayes, Charles D.—61,133,212 Hayes, Charles R.—21 Hayes, David K.-93 Hayes, Donnie T.—41 Hayes, Jr., Gerald M.—61 Hayes, Samuel B.—21 Hayes, Steve K.-41,190,266 Haynes, Elizabeth A.—94 Haynes, Joey D.—41 Hazel, Shirley M.-21 H C - Hobbies and Crafts—293 Head, Debra J.—61,210 Head, Virginia L.—41,218 Hearn, Phillip K.—41,139,188,194,197 Hearn, Thomas J.—41,188,189 Hedge, Frank A.-41.212 Hedge, Robert T.—21,164 Heilig Myers—301 Heineman, Melanie D.—21,218,245 Heineman, Terry L.—94,160,217 Hemmings, Peggy Mrs.—209,211 Henderson, C. Bruce Mr.—200 Henley, Danny L.—41 Henley, Janet M.—61,131,190 Henley, Susan D.—94,158,188 Henley, Vickie B.—94 Hensdill, Deanna L.—12,21,177,234 Hensdill, Evra D.-61 Hensley, Pamela S. Hickman, Bobby R.—41,164,190 Hickman, Connie S.—95 Hickman, Michael Mr.-179,180,181,247 Hicks, Adlyn A.—61,246,248,268,269 Hicks, Karen D.-21,28,218 Hicks, Lusandra K.—21,218,234 Hicks, Teresa McCoy—223 Hight, Michael A. Hight, Richard E.—21 Hill, Karen E.—61,185,265 Hill, Keith B.—95,225 Hillman, Jeanne Mrs.—163,245 Hills, Marilyn S.—61,218,226 Hill, Valerie D.—95,223 Hines, Mark S.—61 Hinkley, Ruth J.—61,190,199 Hinton, Elizabeth V.—22,218 Hoback, Deborah L.—95,160,217 Hoback, Donna M.—61 Hoback, Elizabeth E. Hoback, Leona J.—41,218 Hoback, Nancy C.—12,22 Hoback, Ricky L. Hoback, Sharon K.—61,207 Hoback, Tammy M.—61 Hobeika, Jane H. Mrs. —163 Hodge, Donna K.—94,95,127,144,156, 226,234 Hodge, Donna M.—22,181 Hodge, Ernest N.—41,180,225,227 Hodge, Joseph A.—61,177,250 Hodge, Robert W.—22,203 Hodges, Leslie C.—61 Hodges, Timothy C.—22,203 Hoei, Monica S.—22,245 Hogan, Lora L.—22 Holbrook, Dianna G.—61,216 Holliday, Anita L.—42,187,188,244 Holliday, Louise Mrs.—231 Hollingsworth, Rita F.—22 Hollins, Steven L.—42,235,244 Holmes, Jennifer F.—61,177,208 Holmes, Lisa G.—61,211,212 Holmes, Mamie S.—22,181,211 Holmes, Margaret D.—42,180,190,211 Holmes, Priscilla M.—61,195 Holmes, Seresa F.—22 Holston, Dean E.—22,203 Holston, Dennis A.—61,223 Holston, Larry G.—62 Holt, John K.—22 Holt, Justina M.—95,146 Holt, Paige W.—22,175,196,245,248 Homecoming—142-145 Home Economics Dept.—208 Honaker, Jeffrey H.—62 Honnette, Kay Mrs.—209 Hoosier, Charlotte D.—3,42,223 Hoosier, Elmer W.—95,225 Hopkins, Maria E.—62 Hopkins, Mark A.—22 Hopkins, Sarah J.—42 Hopkins, Shirley J.—22,245 Hopkins, Timothy M.—137 Horton, Annis J.—62,167,185,190 Horton, Deborah L.— 92,101 Horton, Gary W.—62,69,250,256,265,266 Horton, James D.—42 Hosp, Robert Mr.—219,223 Hotz, Ruth E. Mrs.—198 Howe, Elizabeth Ann—17,22,245 Howe, Ruth H. Mrs. —158,239 Howerton, Thomas K. Mr.—200 Hoyt, Jeffrey W.—72,246,256 Hubbard, David L.—62 Hubble, Donna C.—62 Huddle, John E.—62,236,265 Hudson Chevrolet—293 Hudson, Kathy L.—42,211,218 Hudson, Mary A.—95 Huff, Anthony K.—22 Huff, Barry S. Huff, Elmer Mr.—153,239,241 Huff, James M.—42,164,212 Huff, Michael D.—22,193 Huff, Robert G.-95.222 Huff, Tracey L.—23,218 Huff, Teresa F.—62 Hughes, Barbara L.—52,160,203,236 Hughes, Jerry J.—62 Hughes, Phyllis A. Hughes, Sheila K.—62,190,236,246 Hughes, Valerie L. Hullinger, Eleanor Mr9.—9,176 Hurd, Billy E.—42,185 Hurst, Carol P. Mrs. —140,161,163,239 Hurst, Michael D.—63 Hurst, Penny L.—23,189 Hurst, Teresa D.—23,189,245 Hurst, Timothy C.—95,224 Hurst, Wayne C.—42,195 Hurst ' s Store—291 Hutton, Margaret L.—63,216 Hyde, Crystal S.—96,138,141,144,162, 196,197,235,236,237 Hylton, Brenda S. Mrs.—8,214,217 Hylton, Curtis D.—96,227 Hylton, Donna L. Hylton, James N.—96,144,160,237 Hylton, Robin A.—63,185 Hylton, Thompson L.—23,189 Hypes, Anthony M.—63 I.C. F. Club—236 Index Section—305-311 Industrial Arts Dept.—204-205 I. M. C. Dept—176-177 In Memoriam—304 Inklings —166,167 Ireson, Martha C., Mrs.—182,185 Irving, Partick J., Mr.—162 Index 307 Mr. Kermit Riggle, county maintenance supervisor, and electrician Jimmy White repair vacuum cleaner. Isbill, Brian W.—23 Isbill, Teresa M.—63,187,190 Jaccard, Elaine—23,245,257 Jackson, Elaine H., Mrs.—163,168,169 Jackson, Lesa R.—63,167,212 James, Jimmy E.—42,205 James, Joe D.—72,227 Jarrells, Alan D.—63 Jarrells, Brent M.—63,227 Jarrells, Darrell W.—23 Jarrells, Debra K. —63 Jarrells, Jeffrey W.—23,27 Jarrells, Rarely L.—23 Jarrells, Kenneth W.— 23 Jarrells, Rhonda L.—96 Jayteens Club—234-235 Jeffreys, Charles E.—23 Jeffreys, Jr., Wallace—96,181 Jennings, George A.—42 Jennings, Melissa A.—23,189,245,249 Jenkins, Wayne S.—63,225 Jarrells, Sandra D.—42 Johnson, Arthur Mr.—179,180,181,259 Johnson, Cathy D.—42 Johnson, Diane C.—61,63,180,216 Johnson, Donald E.—96,131,139,173, 187,188,194,195,197,235,236 Johnson, Jennifer L.—96,160,188 Johnson, Keith P. —23,181,262 Johnson, Lillian D.—23,189,245 Johnson, Linda Mrs.—199 Johnson, Mary B.—42,180 Johnson, Nancy J.—23,28,31,164,211, 245,249 Jones, Jerry D., Mr.—220 Johnson, Percy M.—63,180 Johnson, Teresa R.—23,236 Johnson, Teresa J.—96,156,160,161, 175,192,217,235,257 Johnson, Thomas L. —223 Johnston, Daniel T. Johnston, Richard D.—23 Johnston, Robert R.—23,265 Jones, Byron W.—63,168,224,227 Jones, Clayton E.—42 Jones, Deborah L.—23,218 Jones, Donna S.—42,218 Jones, Douglas A.—23 Jones, Felicia A.—42 Jones, Franklin D.— 42 Jones, Howard C.—63 Jones, James E.—63 Jones, Kimberly L.—23 Jones, Karen J.—63,186,190 Jones, Larry N.—42,189 Jones, Lisa L. Jones, Nathaniel W.—63 Jones, Richard D.—23,137,203,256 Jones, Sherry L. Jones, Stephen R.—96 Jones, Timothy A.—42,225 Jones, Timothy L.—63 Jones, Timothy L.—42,218 Jones, Vanessa K.—39,42,141,235,237 Jones, Vincent L.— 23,189 Jorgenson, Ga ry A. Joseph, John E., Mr.—198,203 Junior Class Section 52-71 Justice, Garrett A.—63,212 K Kegley, Jr., Douglas E.—23 Kegley, Joseph C.—63,224 Kegley, Kathleen E.—23,185,234 Kegley, Mary R.—42,211 Keith, Janice L.—23 Keith, Patricia A.—23 Kellev, Cynthia J.—77,96,162 Kelley, Ethel A.—23,175 Kelley, John D.—42,212 Kelly, James R. Mr.—200 Kelly, Joseph N.—23 Kelly, Judith E.—89,96,156,160,161, 244,247,249 Kelly, Mary Mrs.—208,211,239 Kemp, Bernard F.—222 Kemp. Dean D.—222 Kemp, Gayle E.—96,211 Kennedy, Edna M. Mrs.—198,240 Kennedy, Timothy A.—63,227 Kesling, Michael W.—97 Kesling, Richard A.—97,225 Kesling, Robert C.—63 Key Club—237 Kilgore, Robert S.—8,89,97,160,164, 167,170,203 Kilgore, Sara E.—42,45,167,172,184, 185 Kimbrough, Allen D.—23 Kimbrough, Berkeley E.—42 Kimbrough, Kenneth L.—42 Kincer, Patricia A.—42 Kinder, David A.—82,97,125,144,157, 160,188,189,236 King, Jr., Charlie M.—23 King, Chrystal E.—23,245 King, Edward L. King, III, Edward 0.-98,225,237 King, Gary D.—98,255 King, Gary W.—42 King, Gayle L.—23,210,245 King, Jackie L.—23,193 King, Jeffrey D.—52,63,149 King, Jr., Jewell W.—98 King, Kristina A.—42,190 King, Patsy L. Miss—131,170,172,179 King, Perry D.—23,212 King, Teresa A.—99,217 King, Timothy D.—42,212 Kingrea, Allen R.—63,225 Kirk, Jeff D. Kirk, Karen E.—63,193,203,210 Kirk, Roy A.—42 Kirk, William W.—23,212 Kinser, Robin J.—99,218,223,236 Kissinger, Brenda S.—32,42,135 Klever, Brenda K. Koch, Scott R.—23 Koert, Michael E.—23 Kress, Kathy D.—42 L LaLone, David M. LaLone, Mary V.—23 Lambert, Christopher B.—23,262,263 Lambert, Daniel S.—42 Landis, Sandi S.—99,186,188,197,126 Landreth, Robin G.—63,216 Lane, David A.—23,136 Lane, James M.—99,168,169 Lane, Jane M.—23,245,189,177 Lane, Jeffrey L.—23 Lane, Rhonda A.—99,217 Largen, Jeffrey D.—42 Largen, John M.—99,106,217,235, 250,254 Largen, Kathy W.—23 Largen, William W.—42,212 Lawless, Barry T.—23 Lawson, Barbara L.—63,210 Lawson, Clarence R.—42 Lawson, David—265 Lawson, David K.—42,225 Lawson, Deborah A.—99,226 Lawson, Donald L.—42 Lawson, Michael C.—63,227,272 Lawson, Pamela J.—63 Lawson, Sandra M.—42 Lawson, Sharon G.—99,110,223 Lawson, Stephan W. Leagans, Priscilla D. LeBarre, Janice—42 Lee, Charlotte L.—99,105,133,160, 162,181,226 Lee, Marvin D.—99,181 Leeson, Samuel T.—42 Lefler, James K.—42 Legette, Barbara A.—63,140,157,180, 208,246,248 Lemon, Jeannine A.—99,156,268,271 Lemon, Martin E.—23,190 Lemons, Mary Ann Mrs. —163 Leonard, Linda S.—42,192 Lester, Bruce W.—43,156,235 Lester, Craig S.—6,82,99,106,124, 144,160,258,259,260 Lester, Diana L.—43,132,227 Lester, Drema D.—43,133,194 Lester, Gary Mr.—179 Lester, James D.—23,148,256 Lester, Steven W.—100,225 308 Index Lester, Todd K.—13 Lewis, Barbara D.—63 Lewis, Lionel K.—43 Lewis, Pamela L.—5,100,160 Lewis, Sandra A.—23,245,193 Lewis, Steven T.—43,212 Lewis, Tammy E.—24,180,181 Lewis, Jr., Walter S.—63 Lilly, Janie S.—63 Lilly, Karen P.—43,135 Lilly, P. Joe Mr.—237,205 Lindamood, Robert A.—63,131,202,225, 246 Lindsay, Frank J.—24 Lindsay, William M.—43,157,250,251 Lindsey, Debra D.—63,192,223 Lindsey, Katherine E.—100,160,167,174, 200,203 Lindsey, Thomas W.—43,212 Lindstrom, Carl R. Mr.—153,240 Lineberry, Joyce I).—24 Lineberry Rebecca J.—24,245 Lineberry, Robin J.—100,210 Lineberry, Rubin O’.—43,134 Lineberry, Teresa A.—24 Link, George H. —100,227 Linkous, Carolyn A.—43,218 Linkous, Charles R.—64,223 Linkous, Jr., Douglas E.—100,250 Linkous, James L.—43 Linkous, Jeffrey C.—24 Linkous, Karen F.—22,24,193 Linkous, Lisa A.—64 Linkous, Michael W.—100,224 Linkous, Sharon S. Lockard, Marian R. Mrs.—136,158,159, 239 Loftus, Edna A. Mrs.—77,78,198,199 Loftus, Harry Mr.—228 Logan, George C.—43,48,177,203,265, 266 Long, Brenda G.—43 Long, Charles E.—100,255,256 Long, Connie L.—64,185,235 Long, James E. Long, Patricia A.—100,226 Longenecker, Ruth M.—24,137,164, 193,237 Longenecker, Susan C.—157,160,166, 167,189,236 Looney, Thalia J., Mrs.—174 Lorton, Gary H.—64,265 Lorton, Robert M.—43 Lorton, Jr., Robert T.—100,223,255, 256,266,267 Lottier, Howard Mr.—232 Love, Edna B. Mrs. —182,185 Lovern, Lonnie W.—44 Lowe, Phyllis R.100,222 Lucion, Jr., Albert F.— 44,212 Luttrell, Helen B.—44,211 Luttrell, Sara E.—64,187,188,194,195, 157 Luttrell, Virginia W.—44,136,185 Lynn, Debra K.—64,265 Lyons, Gerald L.—64 Lyons, Jr., Glen I. Lyons, Greta L.—64 Lyons, Joseph C.—44,212 Lyons, Melinda L.—44,190 Lyons, Sandra L.—6,17,24,143,268,269, 245 Lyons, Terry T. Lyons, Wanda G.— 24,39 Me I I McGrady, Virginia D.-25 McGraw, Daniel A.- -102,236 McKinney, Michael A.-64,255.158,157 McKinney, Rhonda Kay—44,195 McKinney, William D.—64,202,246,168, 165 McKinnon. Kari A.-44 McLawhorn, Barry C.—44 MeLemore, Donald L.— 25 MeLemore, Jerry C.—25 McMillan. Jr.. Bernard A.-102.227 McMillan. Carla E.—44 R McMillan, Sarah E.-44,45,185,184 McMullin, Barbara 8.-64.177.216,245, 246,257 McMullin, Carolyn J.-77,78,82,103, 106,144.157,164,165,160,168. 244,245,248 McMullin, Virginia R.-34.44,167,170, 245 McNeely, William E. Mr. 220 McPeak, Betty L.-25 McPeak, Charlotte A.—103 McPeak, Charles A.—44,103,168 McPeak, David K.-25,137,164,234 McPeak, Jimmy—225 McPeak, Marvin C.25 Mabe, Darrell E. —44 Mabe, Donald W.-44.134 Mabe, Jr., James M.—44 Mabe, Rhonda L.-44,190 Mabry, Anne Mrs.—230 Mabry, Melanie L,-25,268,270 Macon. Joseph L.—25 Mack, Howard Mr,—179,267 Mady, Candace J., Ms.—214 Mady, Woody M., Mrs.—155 Maiden, Jr., Roy A., Mr.—131,182 Mann, Benita 0.-37,44,235,244 Mann, Bennett D.-64 Manns, Charlene 0.-1(0,181,217 Manns, Charles H.—44 Manns, Donald W.-25 Manning, Lisa J.—64 Manning, Maggie, Mrs.—229 Manning, Mary A.—25,218,245 Manning; Ramona R.—25,234,177 Manning, Sue A. Manning, Tatnala L.—25,218,245 Manning, Thomas B.— 25 Mannon, Anthony 0.-44,212 Mantz, Edward M.—64 Manuel, Daniel J.—64,225 Marshall, Clifton D.-64 Marshall, Deanna V,-44,223,211 Marshall, Jr., Joe B.—44,225 Marshall, Karen D.—44,218,193,211 Marshall. Pearl M.-64.178 Marshall, Rebecca A.-25,197,223,138, 164 Marshall, William K.-64,132,206,177 Martin, Becky L.—103 Martin, Carl E.—44 Martin, Cecil W.-44 Martin, Cheri L.—64,235,168 Martin, Danny R. Martin, Henry J.—44 Martin, Jeffrey M. -25.203 Martin, Joseph C.—25 Martin, Margaret A.—64 . McClanahan, Isiah—101,205,225,142, 144,181 McClanahan, Mary Alice—44,211,180,177 McClanahan, Pam—181 McClanahan, Ray Thomas—24 McClellan, Jr., Hagan Robert—24,157 McCormick, Michael Fitch—64,188,202 McCormick, Peggy Jean McCormick, Perry Lee—24,256 McCoy, Donald Dean—24 McCoy, Kimberly Sue—24,245 McCoy, Ronald Dale—44 McCoy, Sheila Diane—44 McCoy, Sherrie Gay—44,193 McCoy, Susan Denise—101 McCrary, Jennifer Lynn—64,265 McCroskey, Richard Dale—44 McCroskey, Tamela Marie—24,193 McCroskey, Teresa Gail—64,210 McDaniel, Lisa Ellen—24,193,192 McDaniel, Michael Wayne—101,150,222 McDaniel, Robin Gail—44,248,244,235 McDaniel, Todd Wesley—44,139,197,194, 166 McFail, Connie—24,193 McFail, Edna Irene McFail, Troy W. McGinley, Bob Mr.—200 McGinnis, Andrew S.—101 McGinnis, Reggie B.—25 McGlothlin, James M.—25 McGlothlin, Pat Mrs.—200 McGlothlin, Phyllis A.—64 McGrady, James K.—25,185 McGrady, Susan G.—102 McOady, Twila M. McGrady, Victor L.—25 Rosa Williamson and Elaine Slaughter find chatting more Martin’s Pharmacy—291 Martin, Richard T.-25 Martin, Robert L-—103,222 Martin, Susan P.— 64 Martin, Terry L.—103,223 Martin, Veronica L.—64 Mason, Lvndell, Mrs.—4,185,182 Math Dept.-198,199 Matheriy. Avery B.—64,225,220 M atherly, Karen L.-77,103,210,185 Matherly, lisa F.-25 Matney, Carlos L,—25 Maxwell, Charles E.-103.222 Maxwell, Donald W.- 54,227 Maxwell, Tracy M.—192 May, Johnny R.—64,222 Meade, Terry A. 90,103,70 Meador, Tammy L,—25,150 Meadows, Gilbert T.—25 Meadows, Reginald K.—44 Meek, Ida H.-25,236,189 Meek, Joseph E.—64 Meek, Susan H.-44,236,190 Meeks, Joanne, Mrs.—9,158 Melton, Clyde A.—44 Melton Marshall Oil Company—293 Melvin, Samuel D.-25 Meredith, Kathern S.—25 Meredith, Phong-25,193,245 Meredith, Norma A.—64 Meredith, Nydia R., Mrs.207 Meredith, Tai-44,185 Meredith, Veronica D.— 25 Metz, Michael D.—25 Metz, Vickie L.-25 Mickey, Charles C.-44 Midkiff, Cindy J.—103,217 Miles, Brenda 9.-64,223 Miles, III, Glenn L.-25 Miles, James R.-64,133,212,225 Miles, Jeffrey A.-103.250 Miller, Barbara E.-103 Miller, Brian-64,146 Miller, Cecilia M. -25.193 Miller, Charles A.-25 Miller, Cynthia A.-19.25 Miller, Diane C.-64.178 Miller, French J.-44,189 Miller, James R.-44.190.237 Miller. Jeffrey L.-65.212 Miller, Keith D.-65.225 Miller, Lillian M.-65,180,193 Miller, Lisa G.-24,25 Miller, Melissa D.-25,218 Miller. Michael D.-44,189,190,191,225 M ' tller, Jr., Orville E.-65.225 MUIer, Rebecca J.-65,185,265 Miller, Thomas J.-104,203 Millirons, Charles K.-25.237 Millirons, Robert W.-65,227 Mills, Cathy S.-104,142,144 Mills, Jacoby D.-25 Mills, Julie L.-104 Mills, Jr., John E.-25.205 Mills, Sherry L.-25 Mitchell, Lisa K.-104 Minnick, Tammy R,—25 Mitchell, Christine—65,215 Mitchell, Jr., Curtis L.-25 Mitchell, Debra 8.-44 Mitchell, GeraM K.-44,223 MitcheU. Jo Ann-65 2123 Mitchell, PhUlip K.—25.203 creative than Mr. John New¬ berry’s writing class. Mitchell, Richard D.—104 Mitchell, Ricky S.—65,195 Mitchell, Jr., Robert J.—65 Mitchell, Terry W.—25 Mode, Alzie B., Mrs.—179,240 Monroe, Susan J.—25,218 Montgomery, Howard W.— 26 Montgomery, Mary E.—210 Montgomery, Michael J.—26 Montgomery, Robert J.—26 Montgomery Ward—294 Moore, Barry N.—44,47 Moore, Calvin C.—104,194,195,244,245 Moore, Douglas W.—44 Moore, James A.—3,104,225 Moore, Konica M.—44,203 Moore, Karen L.—65 Moore, Kelly D. Moore, Jr., Kenneth H. Moore, Richie—189 Moore, Sharon B—104,210,217 Moore, Susan D.—26,245 Moran, Darrell W.—26 Morehead, Lois, Mrs.—230 Morgan, Elinor, Mrs.—131,176,177,2 39, 249 Morgan, Owen R,—44,212 Morris, Connie S.—65 Morris, Dana M.—104,192,193 Morris, David S.—44 Morris, Debra A. Morris, Delores E. Morris, Georgia, Mrs.—230 Morris, Kathy A.—65 Morris, Ricky D.—45 Morris, Sandra J.—65,139,186,190,197, 235,236 Morris, Steven R.—104,225 Morris, William M.—65,250 Morrison, James E.—65,258 Morrison, Kathleen G.—104,160 Moser, Tonetta M.—45 Moss, Charles, Mr.—232 Moss, Chun-ye, Mrs.—232 Mounts, Loretta F.—104,217 Moye, Fredrick W.—26,212 Munsev, Jefferey W.—89,105,124,157, 160,188,189 Murphy, Patrick H.—105,225 Murphy, William L.—26 Murray, James I. Music Shop—301 Musick, Rebecca L.—65 Myers, Aima, Mrs.—231 Myers, Barbara G.—45 Myers, Elizabeth J.—45,190,197,218 Myers, Linda F.—105,223,236 Myers, Majella, Mrs.—148,153,241 N National Honor Society—160-161 Napier, Jo E.—45,174,244 Neblett, Lois H., Mrs.—207,239 Neel, Michael D.—45,189 Neese, Ila, Mrs.—232 Nehi Bottling Company—292 Nelson, James J.—65,225 Nelson, Kimberly D.—26,189,234 Nelson, Mark A.—26 Nester, Faith G.—26,218,245 Newberry, John E., Mr.—156,157, 163,172 Newman, Elaine D.—65 Newman, Joette B.—105,131,138, 197,173,235,236 Newsome, Susan E.—106,160,167, 190,203 Newton, Cindy—244 Newton, Cynthia L.—45,218 Nipper, Kevin G.—26 Nipper, Keith E.—45 Nipper, Jr., Wilson A.—26 Nixon, Emmett D.—45 Noel, Richard L.—45 Nofsinger, Gwendolyn Y.—26 Proco, Gary T.—67,265 Prologue Section—1-9 Propst, William, Mr.—182 Publication Specification—304 Puckette, Marie R.—46 Pugh, Anne H.—108,149,156,160,186,217 Pugh, David A.—27,46,139,194,195,197 Pulaski Drugs—300 Pulaski Furniture Corp.—296 Pulaski Motor Co.—297 Pulaski Tinning Co.—291 Pulaski Watch Repair and Star Barber Shop—293 Quesenberry, Curtis W.—27 Quesenberry, Danny L.—108,210,225 Quesenberry, Deborah J.—46 Quesenberry, Denna J.—27,164,192,193 Quesenberry, Donna L.—67,236 Quesenberry, Donna L.—108,193,210 Quesenberry, Elizabeth A.—67 Quesenberry, George M.—108,250 Quesenberry, Judy K.—108 Quesenberry, Kenneth J.—67 Quesenberry, Kimberly A.—46,192,212 Quesenberry, Michael S.—27,190,203, 256 Quesenberry, Montgomery G. Mr.—182 Quesenberry, Pamela L.—27 Quesenberry, Reginald D.—27 Quesenberry, Richard D.—27 Quesenberry Ricky E.—46 Quesenberry, Robert S.—27,164,236 Quesenberry, Robin R.—46 Quesenberry, Ronald S.—27 Quesenberry, Sandra J.—67,212,213,246 Quesenberry, Scott Y.—108,223 Quesenberry, Teresa A.—67,216 Quesenberry, Teresa A.—108,160,217 Quesenberry, Thomas J.—108 Quesenberry, Vickie D.—67,192,193,210 Radcliffe, Janies A. Radcliffe, Rhonda L.—67 Radcliffe, William C.-46 Radford Drug Company—292 Radford Professional Pharmacy—300 Raines, Loraa Jean—108,226 Ramsey, Barry W.—46,190 Ramsey, Brenda K.—46 Ramsey, Garfield Mr.—8 Ramsey, Joseph W.—46,206 Ramsey, Lisa A.—67 Ramsey, Mary Beth—27,24,157,218 Ramsey, Rhonda L.—67,140,157,192,193, 216,234,265 Index 309 Organademics Division—150-241 Orren, Debra R.—26 Osborne, Pascal A.—66,227 Owen, Brian R.—66 Owen, Patricia K.—107 Owens, Anthony W. Owens, Charlotte D.—26,189,245 Owens, Eric W.—26 Owens, Kellie J.—77,78,107,124, 141,144,7,235,237,244,249 Owens, Michael D.—66,134 Owens, Stella J.—66,185 Owens, Tammy—39 Owens, Jr., J. T., Mr.—158,159 Overton, Lisa A.—46,235 Overton, Teresa J.—26,157,190,249 Pace, Susan L.—77,107,139,144,156,197, 236 Pagan, Joseph A.—66 Painter, Debra K. Painter, Nancy K.—37,46,236,244,257 Palladini, Gary D.—26 Palmer, Carolyn F.—26 Palmer, Cecil L.—66 Palmer, Christopher P.—26,190 Palmer, Gary A.—46,193 Palmer, Jeffrey D.—26 Palmer, Lisa G.—26 Palmer, Mary K.—46,193,194,212,245, 248 Palmer, Regina S.—107,160,217 Palmer, Reginald J.—46,227 Palmer, Richard E.—26 Palmer, Sarah E. —107,160 Paradise Fish and Pet—297 Paris, Jr., Fred V.—46 Parker, Jeffrey D.—107 Parks, Cynthia L.—66,211,234 Parks, Sandra L.—66,197 Parris, Angela L.—66,246,257 Parsell, Jeffrey L.—26,203 Pascarosa, Hunter R.—26 Parschal, Carl V.—46,212 Patterson, Carol J.—46,135,180 Patterson, Constance D. —107,181,244 Patterson, James L.—26 Pattison, Melody M.—66,216 Payne, Curtis L. Payne, James P.—46,180 Peak, Betty L. Peak, Helen S.—26 Peake, Matthew D.—27,66,139,173,197, 203,265 Pennington, Gilbert L.—26 Peoples, Arnold C.—26 Peoples, Kathy Y.—225 Pep Club—244-247 Perry, Jonathan F.—34,45,46,138,139, 148,167,182,187,188,197 Peters, Stephanie L.—26,257 Peterson, Lisa M.—66,178 Peterson, Kenneth W.—46 Peterson, Mark C.—46,223 Peterson, Tony R.—46,225 Phillippy, Teresa L.—26 Phillips, Brenda K.—107,177,219 Phillips, Charles W.—66 Phillips, Charlotte Y.—46 Phillips, Essie, Mrs. Phillips, Garnett W.—46 Phillips, Lilburn D.—26 Phillips, Linda F.—107,227 Phillips, Michael L. Phillips, Patricia J., Ms.—179 Phillips, Sherman L.—107 Phillips, Thomas D.—26 Phillips, Tina M.—52,66,246,259,265 Physical Education Dept.—229 Pierce, Donna H.—46,190,236,249 Pifer, William S.—26,192,195 Poe, Mary L.—26,190 Poindexter, Robert L.—66,225 Poff, Darrell W.—46 PofT, Patricia L.—26,244 Polly’s Hairstyling—293 Poore, Mark D.—46 Porter, Ramona G.—108,165,168,235 Pound, Carolyn E.—26,156,245,249 Pound, Charles W.—66,156,188,189,258 Powers, Charlotte E.—66 Powers, Dayna C.—46 Powers, James F.—67,266 Powers, Rebecca S. Powers, Russell B.—46,225 Pratt, Glenn C.—46 Pratt, Susan, Miss—229 Prescott, Jr., James L.—27 Preston, Jack G.—46,195,262,263 Price, Anita J.—67,132,139,140,141, 216,235 Price, Beatrice D.—67,185,246 Price, Charles W.—46,188,189 Price, Darrell W.—27,181,185,262 Price, Patricia L.—67,185,265 Price, Ronald R.—27,190 Prim, Clyde V. Prim, Sabena G.—27 Prim, Tammy J.—27,146,245 Prim, Timmy D.—27 Proco, Cynthia D.—27 Boxed in—Danny Hancock un- crates supplies at Lowes Foods. n O’Dell, Breon F.-26.189 O’Dell, Daymond L.—45,212 O’Dell, Donna J.—26,218,245 O’Dell, Edwin, Mr.-155 O’Dell, Elizabeth J.-26 O’Dell, James A.—106 O’Dell, James H.—65 O’Dell, Mark W.—66,216,216,250 O’Dell, Norris D.— 26 O’Dell, Raymond A.—26,212 O’Dell, Richard E.-106,197,144,160, 138,235,236,237 O’Dell, Rhonda L.—26 O’Dell, Tina L.—26,189,245 Ogle, Sharon K.—45 Olinger, Reba A.—107 Olinger, Robert H.—46 Oliver, David W.—66,207 Oliver, James T.—46 Olverson, Randy R,—7,46,156,193, 250,258,261 Ondich, Anthony W.—66 Opincar, John B.—107,190,217 Ramsey Studio—290 Rasnake, Sandra K. —108,215,217 Ratcliffe, Rodney D.—67,237 Ratcliffe, Ansie J.—108 Ratcliflie, Lisa G.—16,218,235 Ratcliffe, Pamela L. —46,190,235,237 Ratcliffe, Raymond F. Mr.—220,224 Ratcliffe, Raymond M.— 46 Ratcliffe, Robert H.—46,225 Ratcliffe, Ronald R.—46 Ratcliffe, Sharon L.—46 Ratcliffe, Thomas D.—109,225 Ray, Michael R.—66,67,135,227 Ray, William R.—67,178,224 Redd, Lowell Paul—67,226,227,265 Reed, Deborah A.—27,24,218,195 Reed, Jeannie D.—67,185,216 Redd, Richard W.—46,244 Reece, Steven W.—67,250 Reese, Perry D.—46 Reid. Marie D.—46,187,190 Repass, Harry W.—28 Richards, J. B. Mr.—179,240 Richardson, Cynthia S.—67,222 Richardson, Donna G. Richardson, Donna R.— 28 Richardson, James J.—28 Richardson, Karen S.—28,218 Richardson, Richard T.—28,212 Richmond, Tanya Y.—46 Richmond, Yanessa—28 Rickey, Tony G.—67,250 Ridpath, Donna J.—28,185,245 Ridpath, Jr., Kenneth R.—109,160,236 Ridpath, Larry W.—67 Ridpath, ' Randell B.—67,222 Ridpath, Tammy D.—109,141,235 Riffey, Lawrence E.—109,235,237,250 Riffey, Shaun E.—46,193,235,237 Riggle, Brenda C.—8,138,141,165,170, 188,194,195,196,202,203,235,271 Rigney, Angela D.—28,234 Rigney, William C.—28 Riley, Robert H. Mr.—153,240 Rimmer, Terry R.—47 Rimmer, III, Willis G.—67,190,177 Ring, Leticia P.—110,217 Ritter, Carlene L.—47 Ritter, Douglas B.—67 Ritter, Ray D.—67,227 Ritter, Veronica D.—67,246 Roberts, Archie W.—203 Roberts, Gary—219 Roberts, Randall L.—47 Robertson Insurance Agency—292 Roberson, John P.—28,265 Roberson, Johnny M.—28,190 Roberson, Kelly P.—67,236,246 Robinson, Belinda S.—26,234,236 Robinson, Frances F.—47 Rolen, James M., Mr.—72; 179,240 Rollins, Richard T.—28 Rollyson, Sandra A.—67,210,246 Roop, Christopher E.—47,212 Roop, Dennis D.—67,256,223 Roop, Malcolm G.—47,194,195 Roop, Mark S.—57,148 Roop, Mary M. Mrs.—220 Roop, Susan E.—110,236 Roope, Melissa G.— 28,192 Rorrer, Janies D.—67 Rorrer, Sherri D.—28,218 Roseberty, Allen B.—82,110,160,203 Rose berry, Kenneth A.—47 Roseberty, Ruble Mrs.—231 Rouse, Constance W.—111,187,196, 176 Rumley, Lisa A.—47 Runions, Robert R.—28 Rupe, Edward W.—67,223 Rupe, Harold C.—111,173,188,235 Rupe, James K.—111,222,250 Rupe, Jenifer L,—111,168,169,217 Rupe, Kevin D.—28 Rupe, Lisa C.—28 Rupe, Mike A.—26 Rupe, Teresa L.—47 Russell, Lucinda R.—67,223 Russell, Robert C.—67 Ryan, Kathy D.—28 Snow came to P.C.H.S. soon after the Christmas holidays Simpkins, Ricky L.—49 Simpkins, Shannon D.-68 Simpkins, William D.-29 Simpson. Gregory L.—68,265 Simpson, Patrick H.—49,185.262,263 Sipple, Robert E.-1I2.225 Sirt, Michael W.—49 Skeen, Don Mr.—229,264,266,267 Skeens, Paul G.—29 Skeens, Randal C.—48,195,218,236 SkeweB, Erin A.—68,138,197,248 Slade, Beverly A.—49,180 Slade, Gregory L.—68,180,250 Slate, Rebecca A.—68 Slaughter, Angel P.—112,181,210 Slaughter, Kenneth W.—49 Slaughter, Peggy E.—112,162,181,188, 194,195.216,217 Sloop, Ruth A. Mrs.—200 Smart, Anita M.—29,245 Smith, Barry W.-29 Smith, Catherine S.—68 Smith, Debra A.—29,245 Smith, Debra A.—29 Smith, Deborah A.—68,139,188,197,246 Smith, Deborah A.-112,217,2444157 Smith, Don Mr.—219 Smith, Donna G.-112,133,226,236 Smith, Donna M.—49,188,236 Smith, Earl S.—112,225 Smith, Glenn E.—112 Smith, James D.—68 Smith, Joann S., Mrs.—198 Smith, Jonathan G.—49.148 Smith, Kathryn 0.-29,189,218,245 Smith, Kenneth C.-49,223 Smith, Leila 1.-112,187,190,257 Smith, Linda P.-l 12,187,190.257 Smith, Lucinda L.—68,188 Smith, Maureen, Mrs.—3,214,215 Smith, Murphy A.—29 Smith, Nena R.—49,180,211,257 Smith, Pamela S.—68 Smith, Patsie, Mrs.-230,231 Smith. Patty S.-49,236 Smith, Randell M.-113,225 Smith, III R.—68,52,180 Smith, Sharon L.—29,189 Smith, Steven L.—68 Smith, Timothy M.—49,250 Smith, Wanda B.-i 13,160,210 Smith, Wayne, Mr.—263 Smith, Wayne K.—49,212 Smith, William D. -29,138 Smutzer, Betty Jo, Mrs.—208 Smythers, Sonja G.—65,68.226 Social Studies Dept.—178-179 Solomon, Ronald D. Sophomore Class Section—32-51 South, Payton I.—29 Southern States Pulaski Cooperative- 296 Southern, Tammy—218 Southern, Terry D.—68,223 Spangler, Terry I—113,217,250 Sparks, Nancy, Mrs.—220,226 Special Education Section—207 Spence, Anita D.—68,188 Spence, Daniel M. —19 Spence, David W.—49,225 Spence. Dianne S.—29 Spence, Norma J.- 29.189 Spence, Samuel L.—113,224 Spencer, Elizabeth A.—29,245 Spicer, Kathleen L.—114,166,187, 188.189.195 Spicer, Stephen M.—29,256 Spivey, Melanie L.- -29,218,245 Spivey, Sue E. —69,188,246 Sports Division—242-287 Spradling, Tarry N.—69,195 Spraker. Mark S.-49,225.255 Spurlock, Glenn D. Stafford, Cynthia A.—69,157,187, 188.195 Stafford. David K.—77,114.160,235, 237 Stafford, Karen L.—69,210 Stafford, Phillip D.-l 144125 Stafford, Robertine 0.-69,167,185, 190,246 Stanley, Edith I.—69 Stanley, Talmage A.—4.69,164,165 Stanley, Timothy D.—49 Stanley, William J.—49,139,185 Starr, Robert M. Mr.—163 Steele, Suzanne Ms.—163,4 Steeves, Elissa Ms.—208 Steffey, Ronald B,—49 Stephens, Brenda C.—29 Stephens, Kenneth D.—114,188 Stephens, Nelson D.-49,265 Stephens, Vicky L.-12,29,193,211, 245,165 Stiggcr, Janet M.—115 Stigger, Patricia L.—69 Stike, Glen E. I15,227,I56 Stilwell, Ima J.—29,245 Stilwell, Robin L.-l 15,217,211 Stith, Sherry T.—180 Stone, Alisa D.—29,177 Stone, Patsy M.—115 Stone, Rosa L. —49 Stoots, Donna L. —69,226 Stoots, Paul D.—69 ' l ' V It . . lingered through January Stoots, Jr., Robert C.—115,250,224 Stoots, Tammy S.—115,236 Stoots, William Q.—29,212 Stovall, Fredrick P. Stout, Gwendolyn M.—49,235 Stout, Jeffrey A.—49,225 Stout, Laina R.—29 Stout, Timothy D.—69,225 Stovall, Brian F.— 52,69 Stovall, Pamela L.—115,194,195 Stowers, Rebecca J.—29 Stump, Daryel L.—49,218,226,244 Stump, Mary L,—69,177,192 Student Division—10-149 Student Life Section—128-149 Sullivan, Gina A.—49 Summers, Jerry L.—115,222 Sumner, Lisa A.—49 Surber, Londa L.—69 Surber, Richard A.—115 Sureway—299 Surface, Carol R.—49 Surface, Mary E.—69,226 Surface, Richard R.—70,224 Surface, Ronald D.—49,229 Surratt, Benjamin F.—29 Sutherland, Louis G.— 29 Sutherland, Tina M.—29 Sutphin, Bonnie L.—2,29 Sutphin, Karen 1.-114,115,223 Sutphin, Kathy A.—115 Sutphin, Linda G.—29 Sutphin, Michael A.—29,212 Sutphin, Ricky S.—115,144,177,225, 226,266,267 Sutphin, Steven W.—49 Sutton, John 0.-49,203 Swink, John A.—29 Swinney, Vickie L.—29 Sword, Donald W.—70 Sword, Michael C.—49 Swope, John W„ Mr.—163,164 Tabor, Dennis K.—29,213 Tabor, Donald W.—70 Tabor, Jr., James L.—70 Talbert, Frances E.—116 Talbert, James T.—30,189 Talbert, Ricky L.—116 Talley, Geoffrey M.—30,189 Tate, Evelyn H., Mrs.—198,161 Tate, Wanda S.—49,229 Taylor, Charles W.—116,222 Taylor, David L.—49 Taylor, David W.—49 Taylor, Dennis C.—116,225 Taylor, Drema J.—49,190,236 Taylor, Gwendolyn M.—70 Taylor, Johnny W. Taylor, Larry D.—30 Taylor, Lyndell L.—70,225 Taylor, Mary M.—30 Taylor, Melissa D.—30 Taylor, Pamela D.—30,185 Taylor, Sandra J.—116,142,210 Taylor, Steve R.—70,135,227 Taylor, Teresa A. Taylor, Tony W.—30,185,255 Tennis (Boys)—287 Tennis (Girls)—284-285 Terry, William R. Testerman, Isabelle, Mrs.—231 Thedas Studia—301 w and February . . . Thibodeau, Donna L.— 49,244,235 Thomas, Cynthia L.—70 Thomas, Glenda R.—70,236 Thomas, Katherine E. Thomas, Kathy L.—49,218 Thomas, Larry E.—49 Thomas, Michael S.—30 Thomas, Pamela G.—30,189,245 Thomas, Rhonda L.—49,167 Thomas, Teresa G.—30 Thompson, Autumn M.—49,191,235 Thompson, Debbie L.—116 Thompson, Curtis M.—30,136,192,195 Thompson, James R.—30 Thompson, Kathy A.—116,184 Thompson, Linda S.—49,197,244 Thompson, Lorraine T.—116,225 Thompson, Matthew D.—30 Thompson, Michael L.—116,222 Thompson, Michael L.—70,131 Thompson, Jr., Robert M.—30 Thompson, Thomas R.—49,206,227,250 Thornton, Diana L.—70,236,246 Thornton, Eugene, Mr.—232 Thornton, John F.—50,212 Thornton, Karolyn K.—70,138,188,197, 203,236 Thornton, Michael S.—50,166,190 Thornton, Rhoda A.—30 Thornton, Richard K.—50 Thorton, Larry E.—30 Tice, Cynthia E.—5,93,116,157,161,216 Tickle, III, Charles B.—50,262 Tickle, Debra L.—30,190 Tickle, James C.—50,167,188,194,195, 197.235 Tickle, Janean L.—70,210,265 Tibbitts, Carolyn, Mrs.—230 Tilley, Dana L.—77,78,116,157,173,177 234.236 Tilley, Mark C.—50,235,250 Tilley Paint Company—295 Tolbert, Carol L.—116 Tolbert, Charles W.—30 Tolbert, Frances—225 Tolbert, Melody H.—117 Tolbert, Sandra L.—117,160,223,236 Tolbert, Terry L.—117,250 Tolbert, William T.—50,189,190,237 Tolliver, Valerie J.—70,168 Tonkin, Greg S.—50,164,203 Tonkin, Kevin C.—70,177,203,265 Town ley, Kimberly A.—50 Townley, Jr., Roger D.—235,236 Track (Boys)—272-278 Track (Girls)—279-281 Track, Indoor (Boys)—274-275 Track, Outdoor (Boys)—276-278 Trade and Industry Dept.—220-221 Traffic Control Service—299 Trail, Cathy J. Trail, Curtis D.—50 Trail, Curtis W.—117,225,250 Trail, Dean B. Trail, Ricky C.—118,222 Trail, Ronald S.—30 Trail, Tony C.—118 Trivett, Sandra D.—118,156 Trivett, Sharon K.—70,224 Trivette, Racheal C.—51 Trobaugh, Debra 8.-30,189 Trobaugh, Donna R.—70,157,235 Truell, Mark S. Turley, William J.—30 Turman, Jeffrey T.—30,212 Turman, Ke ith M.—223 Turner, Alberta L.—226 Turner, Jr., Carl A.—118,119,197 Turner, Geoffrey L.—118,167 Turner, Russell M-—30 Turpin, Debra E.—51,235 Turpin, Gena L.—118,217 Turpin, Goldie, Mrs.—231 Turpin, Lisa K.—30 Turpin, Tony W.—70,227 . . Underwood, Dale C,—-30,190 Underwood, Debra L.—70,226 Underwood, Donna M.—30 Underwood, John A.—30,212 V Valacb, James ML— 51,201,203 Vance Home Center—291 VanNess, Charlene A.—30 Vanhoozier, Janice E.—118,217,168 Variety Discount Store—295 Vass, Thomas D.—118,188,180 Vaughan, Lisa R.—30 Vaughan, III, Mason A.—70 Vaughn, Alice K.—51,- 212 Vaughan, Mark T.-l 18,237,156,157 Vaughn, Ricky T.-70,222 Venable, Daphne H.—51,180 Venable, Jr., Emmett T.—86,118,124, 261,260,258,259,250,251, 254,143,144,181,156 Vlars, Betty J.—30,136 Viars, Donna K. Viars, John JB.— 30,185 Viars, Mark J.-70,212,182 Viar, Randolph W. V.I.C.A. Club—224-227 Vickers, Phillip D„ Mr. 236.198, 239 Viers, James R., Jr.—61,266,265,203, 156 Viers, Pierce L.-70,250,227 Viers, Ted Mr.—219,223 Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills, Inc.—229 V irginia National Bank and Branches— 298 Volleyball GirIs’) 257 Waddell, Carolyn L.—118 Waddell, Jeffrey A.—51,206 Wade, Clarence 0.-51,134 Wade, Katherine E.—51,32,226 Wade, Nina L.—118,210 Wade, Tina L.-70.216 Walker, Caretta L.-109,119,124, 187,188,249,52,247,244,141, 140.144.181.180.157 Walker, Christopher L.—106,119, 125,194,195.216,144,168,169, 164.165.126.157 Walker, Vastine H.—30 Wall, Pamela KL-30 Waller, Michael W.-U9,235 Walsh, Alice A.—120,248,244 Ward, Anna M.—30,164 Ward, Bonnie Mrs.—155 Ward, Charles W. Mr.-220,225,240 Ward, Harold W.-51.262.235 Ward, Mark Mr.-267 Ward, Jerry R.—120 Ward, Renate M.-120 Ward, Sherry M.-30.12 Warden, Charles D.—51 Warden, David A.-30.212 Warden, Randy E.—70,212,213 Warden, Richard D.—30 Warden, Steve F. 51,205,212 Warf, Jeffrey L.—70 Wasileski, Stephen K.—30,256,168 Watson, Billy J.-30.212 Watson, HI, Glenn C.-30 Watson, Rebecca L.—70 Weatherman, Bruce A.—51,235 Webb, Becky J.-70 Webb, Cynthia L-—30 Webb, David L.-30,262,I81 Webb, David Mr.-232 Webb, Dayna D.-70,177 Webb, Deborah L.-52,211,180 Webb, Elliott T.-3Q Webb, Gary P.-121,226,224 Webb, Gary W.-121 Webb, Janet K.-121.144 Webb, Karen J.-51.192 Webb, Kathy E.-70.226 Webb, Patricia A.—70 Webb, Robert E.-30 Webb, Sheryl L.-121.146 Webb, Thomas T.-30 Weddle, Crystal S. 7O,210,177 Weddle, Kendall K.-121 Weeks, Jeffrey W.-30.2I2 Weeks, Lilly L.-70 Weeks. Maxwell A.-51,188,197,189 Weeks, Sandra D.-70,188,189,246, 238 Weikel, Jr„ John £.-121,223 Weikel, Scott A.—51,223 Welch, Barry D.—30,190 Welch, David L.—51,212 Weller, Karen S.—51,229 Wert, Jr., Nelson M.—121 Wheeling, Teresa A.—30 Whitaker, Donald M.—244,218,236 Whitaker, Marjorie E.—31,244 White, Elizabeth—31,181 White, Fave Mrs.—230 White, Jr., Hubert W.—31 White, Jr., James D.—31 White, III, Jesse Mr.—198 White, Joseph H.—121 White, Lisa C.—70,132,246,193,185 White, Lynn J.—121,217 White, Regina F.—51,218,235 White, Robert C.—71 White, Teresa M.—31,245 White, Wanda J.—51,180 Whited, Teresa M.—121 Whiteheads Pharmacy—300 Whitley, Annette—71 Whitman, Sarah S.—121,124,197,139, Woodyard, Leonard M.—31 Woodyard, Steven R.—31 Work-Study Dept.—219 Worrell, Brenda M.—31 Worrell, n, Cornelius L.—71 Worrell, David W.— 51 Worrell, Donald W.— 31 Worrell, Gregory R. Worrell, Jackie D.-51,212 Worrell, Jeffrey S.—123,225 Worrell, John A.—51 Worrell, John W.—31 Worrell, Karen A.—31,189,185 Worrell, Leslie R.—123,222 Worrell, Linda E.—123,146 Worrell, Timothy L.—71,207 WPU V—291 Wrestling—264-267 Wright, David Mr.—272 . . , and finally began to dis sipate in March. 160,157 Whitt, Donna G.—51,193 Whitt, Jr., James R.—51,212 Whitt, Alisa J.—31,245 Whitt, Mark—212 Whittaker, Ann L.—31 Whittaker, Randall L.—31,255,212 Whittaker, Thomas J.—71 Whytal, Robert B. Mr.—239,207 Willard, Anith K. Williams, Alvin Y.—71,174 Williams, David L.—71,134,171 Williams, Jr., Franklin A.—51 Williams, Jerry G.—51 Williams, Linda L.—121,226 Williams, Mark S.—51,250,225 Williams, Mary L.—122,188 Williams, Mary S. Williams, Melinda I.—51,235,237 Williams, Michael W.—122 Williams, Rebecca A. Williams, Reggie A.—122,227 Williams, Reuben H. Mr.—220 Williams, Rose M.—51 Williams, Sherrie J.—51 Williams, III, Thomas R.—213 Williams, Todd T.—51,212 Williamson, Agnes R.—123,244,235,237, 216,181,177,160 Wiley, Allen Mr.—261,228 Wiley, Renee L.—51 Willis, John D.—51,225 Wilson, Barron L.—31 Wilson, Bradley Allan—51,250,225 Wilson, Debra T. —123 Wilson, Jr., Dewey S. Mr.—239,131, 141,153 Wilson, Kimberly D.—31,245 Wilson, Paul R.—71 Wilson, Wendy S.—31 Wilson, William J.—71 Windie, David B.—123,131,138,187, 188 Windie, Shelia L.—31,190 Winston, David—123 Wiseman, Eddie W.—123,224 Wiseman, Teddy D.—31,212 Witt, Mark E.—51 Wolfe, Anthony L.—123 Wolfe, Michael L.—71,227 Wood, Michael E.—71 Woodyard, Brenda A.—71 Woodyard, Christine A.—51 Woodyard, Howard M.—51 Wright, Diane Mrs.—229 Wright, Eric C.—71,134,224 Wright, Ethel B. Wright, Evelyn D.—71 Wright, Geneva D.—51 Wright, Gregory W.—71 Wright, Janie Mrs.—230,231 Wright, Linda D.—51 Wright, Lisa L. Wright, Robert P.—31 Wright, Robin E.—31 Wright, Sherry R.—51,209 Wright, Teresa L.—71 Wyatt, Lawrence A.—51 Wyatt, Pamela D.— 123,223 Wyrick, Jimmy D.—31 Wysor, Robert G.—31,256 Y Yama, David G.—31,138,197 Yama, Denise A.—51,244 Yates, William C.—71,188 Yelton, Kim 0.-71,187,188 Yopp, Jr., James D.—123 Yopp, Jeffery S.—206,212 Young, Anthony M.—51,142,250,251 Young, Betty K.—71,216 Young, Lee M. Young, Lewis G. Mr.—146,220 Young, Melissa J.—51 Young, Norma G.— 31 Young, Richard A.—31 Young, Roscoe M.—123,144,156,250,254 Z Zavaglia, Lorraine M.—39 Index 311 (THIS PAGE): (TOPRIGHT) Beginning another cycle for his overdue book, Matt Beck checks with Mrs. Doris Evans. (TOP LEFT) Monday morning — who could begin without a cup of coffee? Mr. Skip Maiden braces for festival week. (ABOVE) Continuing the cycle in an unusual manner, Mrs. Jean Blankenship coun¬ sels with Mr. Dale Conrad about his doctoral program. (ABOVE RIGHT) The beginning of another lunch period requires the attention of Mr. Dewey Wilson. (RIGHT) Another class begins for Mrs. Kathryn Brockman’s typing students. (FAR RIGHT) “Whe-e-e-e!” the one-act cast begins exercises preparing for yet another district competition. (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) What wonders lie within the micro-organism? Junior Karen Kirk discovers. (BOTTOM LEFT) In another cycle at work, Mrs. Lucy Adams greets students with a smile. 312 Epilogue In all segments of society, life moved in cycles in 1977-78. None could escape the powerful forces of life and death wreaking their own kinds of havoc. Flooding and tidal waves kill¬ ed more than 20,000 people in India in November, but the human race con¬ tinued to increase by millions in a single year. It was a year of discovery for scientists who discovered a totally new life form — methanogens — which digested carbon dioxide to pro¬ duce methane gas; scientists thought such organisms probably existed four billion years ago. Paleobotanists ex¬ tended the estimates of “first life” to the earliest yet with the discover of fossilized micro-organisms dating back about 3.4 billion years. The tenth planet? Charles Kowal discovered an object circling the sun between Saturn and Uranus. He tentatively tagged it the tenth planet. Exploring new modes of travel, the space shuttle took its first trial flights in 1977; it was the next major project for NASA. In August a 24-year-old, Bryan Allen, expanded man’s ability to fly. He propelled a plane around a 1.4 mile course using only the power of his pedaling. One series ended with the retire¬ ment of A1 Capp on Nobember 13. With him went the long-running comic strip L’il Abner. An educational cycle was torn asunder in many school systems in ’77-’78 when many schools began re¬ emphasizing the “basics.” Diverging from the pattern of recent years, these schools cut back on electives to offer a stronger base. Crime too seemed often to run in cycles. Each mass murderer like the Son of Sam encouraged others to take a bloody path to publicity. In a like manner, terrorism around the world begat more terrorism. Wars continued for many reasons. Battles raged in the horn of Africa, on the border between Vietnam and Cambodia, and in Southern Africa. Peace was still a dream. The cycles continued as humans went on discovering, exploring, ex¬ panding, and diverging through the world. The world didn’t end — and maybe never will. So it goes. At Pulaski County High School: Microcosmic Cycle Encapsulation Saturday Night Fever Increases One of the few voluntary involve¬ ments of P.C.H.S. students was par¬ ticipation at least as spectators in the world of entertainment. With most of the rest of the world, they enjoyed the best (and worst) movies of 1977-78. Saturday Night Fever, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Annie Hall, Turning Point, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Late, Great Planet Earth, The Goodbye Girl, and Star Wars were among their favorites. Also attracting crowds were Smokey and the Bandit, Oh God, A Star Is Born, Beyond and Back, and The Spy Who Loved Me. Though few of them actually managed to attend performances many drama oriented P.C. students were aware of and admired popular Boardway productions including Annie, Dracula, The Kind and I, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, as well as the long-running Wiz, Shen- nandoah, Hello, Dolly! and A Chorus Line. It was a year for death in the en¬ tertainment field. With the rest of the nation, P.C.H.S. students mourned the passing of Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, Guy Lombardo, Groucho Marx, Charlie Chaplin, Maria Callas, and especially, the suicide death of Freddie Prinz. Discotheques, popular for the last several years, became the rage after the performances of Saturday Night Fever, and disco tunes dominated the charts. “Brickhouse,” “Hotel Cali¬ fornia,” “You Light Up My Life,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “Saturday Night Fever,” “Easy,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “We Are the Champions,” were favorites as were “Lucille,” and the “Theme from Star Wars. ” Most popular recording groups and individuals included the Bee Gees, the Eagles, Debbie Boone, the Com¬ modores, Meko, and Queen. In many instances, their songs became popular after release as movie themes. Locally, P.C.H.S. students enjoyed entertainment in several new estab¬ lishments. “After Sundown”, a Blacksburg disco beckoned P.C. stu¬ dents to an evening of dancing while the new Steer House restaurant in Pulaski, a new McDonalds also in Pulaski, and doughnut shops in Pulaski and Radford broadened the possibilities for a meal or snack. The opening of twin cinemas in the Radford shopping plaza was an important improvement for movie goers, while disco sock hops joined the more traditional band dances at P.C. Involvement became an easier pos¬ sibility in ’77-’78. (OPPOSITE PAGE): (TOP LEFT) Tensely in¬ volved in the match, Mr. John Duncan keeps time for wrestling. (TOP CENTER) Voluntary participation marks the efforts of chess enthus¬ iasts Ronnie Bevins and Todd Alley as they play before school. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Prac¬ ticing committment to a career, practical nurs¬ ing student Lynn Lee assists blood donor Linda Phillips. (THIS PAGE): (TOP RIGHT) One reward of involvement is travel for one-act play cast members Becky Marshall and Dina Donnelly bound for Lexington and the S.E.T.C. (BELOW LEFT) Learning by doing, Marie Safewright pours punch for the mock wedding reception. (BELOW RIGHT) The October sock hop permits all P.C.H.S. stu¬ dents to participate in the pleasure of dancing. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Groomsmen line the little theatre stage at the mock wedding: Tony Rickey, Cam Bell, Clark Moore, John Burcham, Rocky Bailey, Cecil Hamilton, Marvin Lee and Larry Riffey. Popularity of Discotheque Music Epilogue 315 Ali Falls to Spinks in Fifteen (TOP LEFT) Classic wrestler stance and a good record are two accomplishments of senior Bobby Lorton. (TOP RIGHT) Richard Noel and Eddie Sayers hold the top two track records at P.C.H.S. (ABOVE) Senior Kellie Owens is a four-year veteran of the girls’ tennis team. (RIGHT) Happiness is a successful lay-up for Mark Gray and teammate Roy Flynn (10). 316 Epilogue Round Split Decision (TOP) Sparky Anderson and Alan Burnett double team a Radford opponent. (ABOVE) Even when he isn’t inside it, Richard Noel’s locker is crowded. (LEFT) Senior winter var¬ sity cheerleaders (FRONT ROW) Cheryl Coleman. (BACK ROW) Crystal Crisp and Sharon Capaldini perform their last pom-pom routine before the home fans. Following a centuries old interest in athletic competitions, P.C.H.S. stu¬ dents and other Americans flocked to — or watched on television — games, matches and meets. The Port¬ land Trailblazers won the N.B.A. championship in ’77, while Buffalo’s Adrian Dantley was chosen rookie r r the year. Chris Kinard won the U.. men’s badminton title, Seattle Slew won the ’77 Kentucky Derby and went on to take the Triple Crown, and Vladimir Kovalev won the world title in figure skating. The National League won the ’77 all-star baseball game, while New York defeated Los Angeles in the World Series in six games. Pitts¬ burgh’s Dave Parker took the Nation¬ al League Batting championship while Minnesota’s Rod Carew took the American League’s. A.J. Foyt edged out Tom Sneva and A1 Unser to win the Indianapolis 500. Winner of the Daytona 500 was Cale Yarborough. In golf, P.G.A. tournament winners included Tom Watson, who took the Crosby Pro-Am, the San Diego Open, the Masters and the Western Open. Jack Nicklaus won the Inverrary Classic and the Memorial, while Lanny Wadkins’ wins included the P.G.A. Championship and the World Series of Golf. ’77 tennis victories went to proven champions in most instances. Winble- ton winners were Bjorn Borg and Virginia Wade; Borg also took the men’s indoor title, while women’s in¬ door champ was Chris Evert. The Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl ’78, and winner of the Heisman Trophy was Earl Campbell. Washing¬ ton beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl, Arkansas beat Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, and Texas fell to Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. In the Sugar Bowl, Alabama overcame Ohio State, and U.S.C. defeated Texas A M in the Astro-Blue Bonnet Bowl. Alabama was the national champion in college football. Brad Shearer was the recipient of the OUTLAND Tro¬ phy, while Russell Erxleben and Steve Little of Texas and Arkansas, respec¬ tively, tied for kicking the longest field goal in college history—67 yards. In the cycle of events in the athletic world, probalby no one event stunned more fans than the split decision by which Leon Spinks replaced Mohammad Ali for the world heavy¬ weight crown. It took fifteen rounds, and many people hated to see the champ fall. It was, however, another instance of “The King is dead, long live the King!’’ and the cycle of winning and losing continued. Epilogue 317 Longest Coal Strike in History; 1977-78 was a year of confusion and strife in the world. It was a turbulent world for governments and for those who merely observe the frenetic world events. The world watched the Middle East where opposing interests exchanged thrusts and parries, seeking leverage in negotiations. In ’77, Anwar Sadat, Egyptian president, saw his prestige climb when he traveled to Israel for peace. The longest coal strike in U.M.W. history paralyzed much industry during the winter months. Americans realized how much their lives depend¬ ed on support by many special- interest groups. Jimmy Carter’s popularity con¬ tinued to decline. Some reporters began, prematurely, calling him a one-term president. Debates raged in the Senate over ratification of a new treaty with Panama, and the ratification time for ERA was running out. Long-time liberal Senate power Hubert Humphrey died, but the cycle con- 318 Epilogue tinned with his wife being appointed in his stead. Bert Lance lost his job as OMB director as a result of allegations of impropriety. Carter vowed to cut bureaucracy and instituted new cabinet post — secretary of energy. A Republican was elected for the third consecutive time as Virginia’s governor. John N. Dalton soundly de¬ feated liberal Democrat and perennial “also-ran” Henry Howell. Also suc¬ cessful was the first Republican at¬ torney general — J. Marshall Coleman. The Democrats took only one state-wide seat — Charles Robb was elected lieutenant governor. Democrats again controlled the Virginia General Assembly. Yet, in the local delegate race, incumbent Republican Jeff Stafford again de¬ feated Democrat Harry Foglesong, coming within twenty votes of carry¬ ing Pulaski County and winning with his largest margin yet. The elections were over in Novem¬ ber, yet the cycles continued. Hardly had the polls been closed before the parties began preparing for the con¬ gressional races of ’78. In June of 1978 each party met to choose its senatorial candidate. And so the cycle goes on ... (OPPOSITE PAGE): (FAR LEFT) Mrs. Ruth Howe confers with guidance office worker Vickey Sarver. (LEFT) Edith Stanley does an assignment in history. (BOTTOM) A collage of media recalls Dalton’s victory over Howell. John Dalton chosen Va. Governor (TOP LEFT) Sandy Bennet, Lisa Ratcliff, Max Weeks and Debbie Gray prepare English homework. (TOP RIGHT) Social studies class- work entertains Willie Radcliff and Mark Chinault. (LEFT) Reggie Williams waits to chat with Mr. Charles Robb. (ABOVE CENTER) Mr. Jeff Stafford speaks to P.C. seniors. (ABOVE RIGHT) Mrs. Lyndall Mason’s oil painting of our mascot graces the administrative office reception area. Epilogue 319 THE wtolHLMl- STAb T VT5KIS TO THA ' HK-AZXJHDS ' E bunbv sour .5 mo yirPrp us T}]kc U l-l oull HAK1Z0Wltf6 j -iissFt) -rHr-’bij imz t)AHS