Rustburg High School - Owl Yearbook (Rustburg, VA)

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Instead of going home That 2:50 bell didn’t mean the end of the school day for many students anymore than did the buzzing of the alarm in the morning mean everyone jumped right out of bed. Many students spent their after- school hours in practice, in club meetings, or in study for class projects. These people spent a little extra time helping out their class or enjoying them- selves in sports or school productions. Often those long after-school hours got in the way of a student’s homework or duties at home. Grades and chores may have suffered while someone played basketball or practiced for the spring musical, or stayed after school for a French club eat-in, but those hours devoted to extracurricular activities were just as important to those involved as other aspects of school. Not everyone really was aware of the amount of time that went into the building of a team; not just a group of students playing basketball, football or running track, but a team where the goals and the drive of each of the players was the same. That took quite a (continued) Set ablaze by fiery varsity football cheerleaders, the Brookville game bonfire draws hordes of stu- dents to its light and warmth. After School 23

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Tired of practicing the song “Nothing” for the spring musical, Kim Coates goes through the mo- tions of a melting icecream cone ee an im- provisational spot in the routine. With the help of B W advisor William Blythe, Mark Nowlin fills out records on his Junior Achievement group’s candle-holder production. CETA employee Magdalene Jones delivers ser- vice with a smile to hungry after-schoolers Ruby Anderson and Kenda Millner. Blown around by a blustery October wind, Kathy Ballagh and Rhonda Angel help complete the junior flo at before the Homecoming parade. Varsity Football cheerleaders’ “Stick Your Favorite Teacher” booth draws Pat Riley, Kelsy Herndon, Scott Tolley, and Roger Cash to step up to the line and take their turn with the darts. 22 After School

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Airborne on the court in an after-school match, Kim Taylor returns a rocketing shot from her play- ing partner. Bringing welcome relief — in the form of a few new records — to students, an unknown jukebox worker makes some changes in a quiet after- school commons area. 24 After School 4 Instead of going home on while and a whole lot of after-school time to achieve. Not everyone devoted their after- school hours to school. Many students had jobs where they worked afternoons and evenings, along with their schoolwork. Sometimes juggling classwork and a job made those after- school hours a tough load. When students weren’t working in some form, there was always a little after-school fun. Some students went shopping; others took in early movies or a drive before going home. A few soap opera devotees rushed straight home to catch a few minutes of their idols on “General Hospital” or “The Edge of Night,” and to gaze at Jeff Webber or Miles Cavanaugh. After-school hours weren't dead moments caught between the end of the school day and bedtime; they were often the best times of the day.