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

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uw m n vm What did it take to make a school, a community, or a per¬ son? Was it the people who surrounded us? Or the atmo¬ sphere? It took many students to make Pulaski County High School exist and have that special feeling of a home away from home. It took many hours of physical training to give each team its ability to succeed on the scoreboard, as well as in personal goals. It took dedicated people to spend long hours in prac¬ tice, making sure each strategy worked. Many classes were offered to extend the goals of the students to prepare them for the future. Though there were some nights when homework seemed an endless adven¬ ture, each individual secretly knew that all the work would pay off down the road of life. To help the students feel that they were a part of something, clubs were available. These provided each person a feeling of being needed and offered time for a worthwhile cause. PCHS had what it took to establish pride in each individual, to learn and to make each moment one to remember. With this came a unique year that had what it took to make the year a memorable one. Get down and boogie! Putting his soul into the beat of the music being played at a sockhop. Brad Smith concentrates on each step made. Oooh! How did he do that? Each member of the audience, at the magic show, pays close attention to the next experiment performed by the Chemist from Virginia Tech. 4 — Theme

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WHAT IT TAKES TO KEQIN A N£W YEAR ... Books, papers, pens, pencils and money were some of the material possessions needed to begin a new gear. A fresh start, a confident mind, a keen curiosity about teachers and friends . ... all these were the subtle, unseen belongings we brought out that first day in September. As many looked forward to seeing their friends once again and enjoying the social activities, there were also feelings of sadness. Apprehensions grew as summer ended, assignments were made for term papers and students were informed dates for exams. These were easily outweighed by thoughts of pep rallies, football games, homecoming, prom, and graduation. The beginning of the school year was a serious change for all. One group, the Freshmen, sensed excitement mixed with dread. Six hun¬ dred and forty of them filled the gym fora warm welcome to be a part of PCHS. Soon after the students had gone through a full day and had gotten acquainted with their friends and classes, it began to seem like normal. Even though there were frequent cases of jammed lockers and lost freshmen, it all payed off after a few weeks of school. Each had what it took to start a new year — not just material possessions but a spirit and freshness to match the new year. Where’s the rabbit? During the magic show, the chemist shows his audience a mixture of two substances. Get Em! . . . an often used phrase, was painted on the graffiti wall as part of the Homecoming decorations. ... to succeed ... to be in a group . . . to be in a community 80 . . . to 212 ... to 242 ... to bring it all together 270 publish a book 285 make a year 286 Opening — 3

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Hey! As Stacy Dalton passes Missy Jones and Cassie Cruise, she tries to get a few words in before she goes to class. Where’s the answer? Finishing homework in the morning is a common site. Edward Scott and Dauid Jackson work frantically to finish before the first bell. Let’s try it again! Taking a break from the hard practice, Bobby Vaughn, Dauid Dillon, and Lance Yelton pause to catch their breath. He’s dating her? At the end of the day many students are found socializing with their friends to catch upon the latest gossip. Theme — 5