Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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r. G. D. Clemmer displays one of his many ties as custodian at RHS. ‘afeteria Workers — Jean Armstrong, Illa uchanan, Shirley Clark, Doris Buchanan, Edna ledrick. Shoveling waist-high snow, Mr. Wayne Thorne performs one of his many duties at RHS. With the excessive amount of snow that the county received, shoveling snow became a tremendous task. ta rameeabentenannieniens mee meena Ms. Bonnie Tolley supervises classroom ac- tivities performed by the TMR students. With paint brush in hand, Mr. John Branham beautifies the interior of Mr. Bond’s office. Staff 25

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Helping Hands So many essential services per- formed in the school are taken for granted. It’s those services — those that students have come to expect — that are done by people who are seldom appreciated enough. Secretaries Helen Sandridge and Kathy Lefever never had a slow day. Along with daily duties such as typing the announcements, filing, answering numerous phone calls and filling out absentee and tardy slips, Mrs. San- dridge and Mrs. Lefever performed other tasks. Mrs. Sandridge served as finance supervisor and compiled the school newsletter, while Mrs. Lefever took charge of athletic paperwork and attendance. In the TMR classroom, Ms. Bonnie Tolley served as an aide to Ms. Janice Scurry. In her second year at Rockbridge, Ms. Tolley continued to assist the TMR students in developing both social and study skills. Custodians were also important to the operation of RHS. Aside from keeping the floors cleaned and the grass mowed, G. D. Clemmer, Wayne Thorne and John Branham were responsible for locking up, even if that meant waiting until midnight for buses returning from away athletic events. A new addition to the staff was Mrs. Joyce O’Neil. As Mr. Morris’ assis- tant, her duties were numerous. She typed student schedules into the com- puter, kept up the bulletin board out- side the guidance office, and typed transcripts to colleges. Another group of staff members often overlooked, the cafeteria ladies worked diligently to serve hot, nutritious and palatable meals for the students and faculty. The people behind the scenes were some of the most important. Pulling together with the faculty and ad- ministration, they helped keep the school operating smoothly. Diligently working with the computer, Mrs. Helen Sandridge compiles the Rockbridge newsletter, The Rebel Yell. SES, ee ee ek eee Mrs. Joyce O’Neil adds a touch of spring to the guidance office bulletin board. Pausing for a moment as she leafs through the student directory is Mrs. Kathy Lefever. 24 = Staff

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26 ee — — Sports, to the athlete, is an added extra to the school. Students, whether players, managers, or spectators, unite each season to help promote good sportsmanship and athletic excellence. Athletics fostered a sense of pride, responsibility, team- work, and individual fulfillment. Responsibility was a key word to the sports program. In- dividual players had to develop a responsible attitude; they had to show up for games, practices, and school. Students owed an obligation to the team, as well as to their schoolwork since they had to keep a passing grade point average. Students displayed pride in the RHS sports program in various ways. Those who competed on teams strove to per- “| MAKING BELIEVE SPORTS form to the best of their ability as they represented the school. Other students showed their pride by attending games and cheering for th Rebels. Teamwork was extremely vital for the coaches and players. Regardless of the sport, running plays required cooperation, as well as skillful execution. Working together to win, teammates formed a close bond with each other. Although each player pulls as part of a team, individual goals are set, met, and achieved. A personal satisfaction was gained when a basket was made, a touchdown was scored, and a spike was downed. Thus, sports provided the perfect outlet for students to practice “Making Believe” in themselves and their school. Sophomore Robbie Bowers tags first base to get a Glenvar baserunner out. Sports Divider