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

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Chris Bushong received a Cougar Pride Award for his chess achievements and outstanding academic performance. Good citizenship is what these five young men displayed throughout the year: John Myers, Brad Golden, Chris Graham, Brian Golden and Kenny Myers. Lisa Estep performs before the faculty in an AP- PALKIDS skit which was given at Christmas. Cougar Pride Awards 27

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The Cougar ' s Pride T he Cougar Pride Awards were given to a small percentage of students and or groups of students who had achieved some type of goal set for them or had done something to improve the school. In the spring of 1985, the Chess Team placed first in the state competition and second in the nation. Thirteen students placed in the State High School Division. At the Atlantic Coast Championship the following people placed in the overall High School Division: C. Daugherty — 1st; C. Bushong — 2nd; C. Byrd — 3rd; D. DeHaven — 5th; T. Callis — 6th; D. Clemson — 7th; and J. Epperly placed first in the Category V Competition. In the Junior High Division R. Mabry placed 1st overall and E. Anderson placed 10th overall. The Junior High placed second in the overall competition. The baseball team had an outstanding season in the spring. Ken Shepherd and Charles Crowder were chosen for the first team in the All District game. Chuck Daugherty was chosen first alternate for the All State Team. After football season was over the Southwest Times chose Rodney Lan- dreth for their Player of the Year. John Myers, Brian Golden, Nick McCrary, Chris Graham, Jimmy Harris, Richie Hurst, and Rodney Landreth were all chosen for All R.V.D. District. Monte Brown and Kenny Hampton were chosen Outstanding Lightweight and Heavyweight while lifting for the Cancer Society, and in February, Mickie Thomas and Richie Hurst both broke school records. The Class of 1988 re¬ ceived awards both for Outstanding School Spirit and Respect at Pep Rallies. Mickey Thomas breaks a new school record. Mickey squat-lifted 650 lbs., the old record was 611 lbs. 26 Student Life

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THE NO. 1 PRIORITY FOR EVERYONE. P CHS students and faculty alike got into the fitness awareness which swept the nation earlier this year. In Au¬ gust students returned to school healthy and slim after a summer of fresh foods and outdoor activities. This year, however, many worked to maintain their summer health throughout the year. The Weight Room in the field house was a favorite place for coaches and athletes to work out and stay fit. The students set individual goals and gradually worked up to their set levels. Safety was emphasized to each person who came in to use the weight equip¬ ment; strains and injuries were easy to sustain if one wasn ' t careful. The faculty was introduced to some new thinking Katrina Nester works out daily to be physically fit for her gymnastics routines! After returning from a very enjoyable week, Nan¬ cy Sparks, Maggie Manning, Betty Holcomb, and Diane Wright pause for the yearbook photogra¬ pher. about staying healthy during the sum¬ mer. Faculty members, Diane Wright, Mag¬ gie Manning, Nancy Sparks, and Betty Holcomb attended the Blue Ridge Health and Wellness Conference held at Mary Baldwin College earlier in the summer. During their week they learned not only about the importance of daily exercise and a balanced diet, but also about many current health to¬ pics such as high blood pressure, stress related illnesses, heart disease, and can¬ cer. When the four teachers returned they continued to use what they had learned. Each month they sent around information packets about various health concerns to the teachers. Mr. Ri¬ ley, Mrs. Faye Hanks, and Mrs. Jeannie Hillman were some of the faculty who set long-range fitness goals and worked to attain them. Many students got involved in fitness activities at home or they chose to join clubs in the community. Pulaski Com¬ munity Hospital and Radford Commu¬ nity Hospital sponsored classes in health care in which students enjoyed partici¬ pating. Some area churches had aero¬ bics classes as well as did New River Community College. For the school and community this was certainly the year that being healthy was the number one priority for everyone. 28 Student Life