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

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Singing the blues — Ritchie Gillman, portraying Felix Ungar, tells his marriage problems to Oscar Hamilton, played by Tracy Howard, during the production of The Odd Couple. Decisions and deadlines — Mr. Dave Campbell, a stu¬ dent teacher in English from Virginia Tech, helps seniors Autti Hyde and Kelly Chaffin perfect stories for the school newspaper, the Cougar Prowler. The Second Step - Get Involved After students performed the traditional ritual of filling out pink, green, yellow, blue and white locator cards in homeroom, regular class be¬ gan. And so did regular homework. Arm mus¬ cles were strengthened carrying the weight of chemistry, world history, German, calculus, and government books, not to mention the burgun¬ dy and white, locker-room scented gym suits that supposedly went home every Friday. Every geometry student knew that all work and no play made for a “square.” So to be a “well- rounded” person, students got involved. As forty-five football players stepped onto the turf in the Cougar Stadium, fans stepped out to cheer them to a 3-0 victory against Northside. At sock hops, students stepped out onto the tartan gym floor and boogied to “Super Freak,” “Double Dutch Bus,” “Let’s Groove,” “Private Eyes,” “ Boy from New York City,” and other songs played by Irving Largen. The 280 leg- strong marching band stepped out on the streets of Pulaski, Richmond, Wytheville, and Salem to proudly show off their talent and new uniforms. Students stepped out from crowded class¬ rooms to get involved with activities and on the top of Slaughterhouse Road. And they kept on going. Student Life 5

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Big band banner — fans at the homecoming football game hold up a sign saying, We love our Cougar Band” while the band performs at halftime. At each home football game during halftime the band marches and plays such songs as Ice Castles,” Pictures at an Exhibition,” and Birdland.” Motel madness — Band members Mike Hamblin, Tim Black, and Brad Nester joke around in their hotel room in Richmond before a band competition at the Virginia State Fair competition. Duck-billed hat — Junior Shirley Vest wears a duck¬ billed hat on hat day. Special dress up days are held throughout the year to show spirit for athletic teams. A stitch in time saves nine — Mrs. Harriett Berry and Kim Cline put the finishing touches on a Cougar Quilt. This quilt was raffled off by the Band Boosters at a football game. 4 Student Life

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The Third Step - Stepping Out From The Crowd The gym bleachers were crowded with al¬ most 2,200 students during each pep rally while the band and teachers occupied half the court. But that did not stop star cross-country athlete Donnie Tickle from stepping out and talking about the team. Mr. Bob McGinley’s and Mr. Tom Howerton’s Biology I class was crowded with forty students, but that didn’t stop Angela Safewright from going beyond the call of duty to rip out the intestines of the worm she was dis¬ secting. The stadium was crowded with hun¬ dreds of fans at the Heritage football game, but that did not stop Ronnie Alley from stepping out to catch a miniature football (compliments of Tastee-Freeze) thrown by cheerleader Carol Ann Luttrell. The 292,713 square foot brick school was big. With 2,200 students, there was no denying that at times it was crowded. But each student stepped out from the crowd and kept on going. Come ’n get it — Football players Sherill Holston and Phillip Melton talk with Ms. Ann Mabry as they pay for their meal during first lunch. 6 Student Life