Rustburg High School - Owl Yearbook (Rustburg, VA)

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Business as usual Every student and faculty member had their own expectations about the opening of school. Some faculty mem- bers expected trouble from the student body as they adjusted to the new school, and some students expected a complete transformation in the campus life. And on that first:day of senool, ai- most everyone was surprised. [he open: ing of school went very smoothly, and some disappointed students leamed that a new high school didnt make a iot of difference in the people atoK.H.S. There was a lot to learn those first days. There was a@ lot that had to’ be ac: cepted; aiso, in the beginning of the year. The rain, which continued steadily for several weeks, dampened the spirits of many students as plans and football games had to be postponed. Even in a Grassy hills inake good beds for Rickie Jones and Charles Brooks as they stretch out on Cheerleader’s Hill at an early-season pep rally. 12 Opening of School classes students learned to accept the confusion of a new school and a new school year, as leaks sprung all over the school, and schedules were mixed-up for weeks. Not everything at the opening of school was new and unexpected, The jukebox, a familiar fixture from the old high school, was installed in the com- mons area the second week of school, and provided a little touch of “home” as studenis gathered around to hear the music, just like they have for years. “Getting off’ became almost as popular a lunchtime activity as eating. Although not everyone found exactly what they had expected, those first weeks of school, no one was really let down. The new year was a good sur- prise:

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Girls’ State veterans Melva McDaniel, Tania Livolsi, and Kelly Jones spend an October morn- ing leafing through magazines. Busch Garden’s lovable George the Dragon makes a close friend for Debby Ferguson. Lakes are always a popular summer spot, and Tammy Thompson joins the crowd as a smiling sun-worshipper. Boys’ State delegates Ed Fletcher, Darryl Tucker, and Charles Rath find a moment between first and second periods to relive some special experiences at Lynchburg College. Summer 11

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First-day foods sip back memories for Loieta Hot hinches of this year replace the cold ones of Elan and Charlene Austin, as they gobble down . asi, as Lisa Willams samples the benefits of the the first hot dogs of the year. brand new kitchen equipment. Principal-turned-traffic-cop Mr. Earl Murray oints: Jer Brooks in the fight direction on egistration-Orientation day Orientation Day begins the horneroom search for three sophomores, as they check fhe class rosters in the commons area. Opening af Schoo! 13