Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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Contrary to the myth that a student’s life should be based on academics only, many other activities at Rockbridge High School helped to enrich and educate students in ways that academics did not. Field trips, sports, club activities, and pep rallies were important aspects of stu- dent life at Rockbridge High School. Pro- viding a much-needed release from academic pressure, these activities challenged students to excel. While some students attended club meetings in the morning before the school day began, others rushed out of class at the 2:58 bell to attend sports practice or to travel to an after-school job. These ac- tivities helped students develop a sense of MAKING BELIEVE STUDENT LIFE responsibility and leadership. Dances and sports events, whether on weekends or during the week, gave students the chance to develop socially. Fans at athletic competition, as they cheered their team to victory, gained a sense of pride and learned to express themselves in a positive way. Sockhops and holiday dances allowed students to interact together in a more relaxed atmosphere. : Through engaging in these various ac- tivities, students learned lessons that would be essential to their individual growth and development. Thus, the interaction stimulated the students into ‘“‘Making Believe’’ in themselves and their surroundings. 60 Student Life Divider Taking a break for refreshment, these students enjoy the Homecoming’ Dance.

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Drama — Front Row — Tom Teague, Cissy McNeil, Jackie Conner, Leesa Burns, Mark Bowen. Second Row — Kelly Swisher, Chris Chittum, Blake Ogle, Todd McCray, Jennifer Thomas, Angie Graves. Third Row — Emily Carickhoff, Missy Hartless, Cheryl Edwards, Shannon Tomlin, Yvonne Burnette, Lisa Campbell, Troy Plott. Fourth Row — Sponsor Molly Diller, Carmela Model U.N. — Front Row — Tom Teague, Gregory Camden, Andrew Johnson, Dennis May, Russell Clark. Second Row — Trena Koogler, Timmy May, Robbie Bowers, Scott Fleshman. Third Row — Jon Anderson, Eric Clark, Andrew Smiley. Not Pictured — Daniel Migueres. Melodics — Front Row — Sponsor Mrs. Jane Merrill, Renee Richie, Shelly Cash, Kim Hockman, Cheryl Edwards. Second Row — Kelly Swisher, Emily Carickhoff, Kathy Wooley, April Powell, Theresa Cole. Third Row — Andy Smiley, Charles Mar- tin, Robert Chenoweth, Scott Harlow, Michelle Staton. Mugsey’s Merry Christmas, put on by the Drama Club in December, told the story of a robber with mistaken identity. Hollandsworth, Mike Burch, Theresa Cole, Cyndi Harris, Terry Mundy, Tracy Sorrells. Clubs 59

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