Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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Making Believe After a short Christmas vacation, students returned refreshed and ready to tackle the second semester. It was back to the books to prepare for ex- ams, but exams were not meant to ber On the weekend preceeding exams, two feet of snow blanketed the area. Students were thrilled and releived when the announcement came over the radio, stating that exams were cancelled for Rockbridge County Schools. A bill was passed declaring that after ten days were missed, no ex- tra days would be made up. This news was a relief to everyone. Finally, the snow melted and as Spring ap proached, the seniors anx- iously awaited their trip to Washing- 94 Closing On April 3, the seniors toured the White House, Capitol building, various memorials, and a shopping mall. With thoughts of the prom in mind, students welcomed the month of May. On May 2, 1987 Juniors and Seniors danced the night away in a medieval atmosphere. Later in May, the sophomores ordered class rings. It was then that sophomores realized that their future was closer than they had imagined. May also brought a flurry of senior activities. Caps, gowns, and an- nouncements arrived, causing seniors to realize that high school was ending for them. On May 29, the seniors gathered at Shenendoah Acres for their class picnic, one of their last ac- Snow blankets a local stream during one of the many times the ‘white stuff” fell on the area this winter. ‘students would continue tivities as a class. June arrived! The year was winding down. On June 9, Class Night was held. Finally, the big event for the seniors occurred. Graduation was held at Cameron Hall on June 10, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. As the seniors marched together for the last time, they were not the only ones saying goodbye to RHS; Mrs. Sue Burger was retiring after many years of service. There was a prevailing feeling that a goal had been achieved, lives had been shaped, new directions had been chosen. The optimism persisted that “Making Believe.” . dust after the 3:00 bell rings, Emily Carickhoff and Kelly Swisher rush to catch a ride home.

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Caught by the camera, Chris Chittum and Tom Teague enjoy a moment of rest on the senior trip. Junior Teresa Via swings at the ball in an at- Awaiting the announcement of prom King and tempt to get a base hit during the class softball | Queen, seniors stand together as the Class of 1987. tournament. Closing 95