Rustburg High School - Owl Yearbook (Rustburg, VA)

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Finding time to be alone during the hurried rush of school, Ellen Shelton eats her lunch in peace. Helping students correct their schedule, Mrs. Mitchell frantically calls for one of the guidance counselors. H{ypnotized by the pressures and strains of going back to school, Vincent Cheatham relies on the fence for support. 10 Opening of School OD Canbbucvnelemsemnels “Hey, when did you get back from the beach?” “About three this morning.” Back to school. It’s the same every year. Everyone complains about having to get up so early, the homework, and the school food. But, deep down, nothing can beat that feeling of being with your friends again, or perhaps having a class with that special someone you've always admired. This year, not only did the freshmen enter the high school, but the eighth grade as well. With the renovating of the middle. school, the halls were even more crowded | with roughly 1,200 students in a | school designed for 900. It was pretty strange having the eighth grade around again, but after a while, the whole class made them- selves a part of the student body. The first few weeks of school

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Looking over negatives at Longwood College, Terri Blankenship and Gaye Rafferty discover the facts of editoring a yearbook at Delmar’s workshop. Soaking up the sun and a Sprite, Sandy Steppe enjoys the last few days of summer. MWMAG Taking time out for a cool drink, the basketball cheerleaders rest up for a few minutes at NCA cheerleading camp. Playing it cool in a dormitory window at Ferrum College, Kelly Jones reveals what a week at Leadership Adventure can do to a person’s composure, Escaping the mud fight of Leadership Adventure, Sally Johnson, Amy Johnson, Kelly Lacks, and Tim Doss take time out for a group photo. Summer 9

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same old grind? were unbearably hot with tem- peratures climbing into the high 90’s every day. Even the teachers decided to give the students a break because of the weather. Orientation assemblies were organized to give the newcomers a brief outlook on the many clubs and activities that the school had to offer. The SCA officers served as student guides, since all the classrooms had been switched With the addition of 250 more students, the halls are even niore crowded than before. around. Temporary trailers were on the front lawn to house the eighth graders, and all the num- bers on the outdoor buildings had been changed. This created confu- sion for not only the new students, but the old students and teachers as well. It was pretty hectic for the first two weeks. Caught in the act, Tony Perrow has returned for his senior year as the same old Casanova, to Susan Beasley's dismay. Concentrating on the outdoor scene Alan Woody and Eddie Roberts find different points of interest during lunch. Making good use of a fire drill, Alfred Hankla, Mr. Pettus, and Terri Jones wait for the signal to go back to class. Opening of School 11