Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

Page 11 text:

Well, we haven ' t all gotten completely adjusted to rezoning when another change is being brought our way. Yes, some of us are still fussing about being bussed all the way across town for school. And some are still griping about old friends at their old schools when the school decides to make another modification. It has been decided that in order for everyone in the city to have the best opportunities for schooling, an advanced studies center has been put together for high school seniors. However, this is not all that has been altered. We are also honored by having J.E. Jones as our new assistant principal. Other changes, or rather additions to our home, are the new uniforms sported by the football team and the salad bar in the cafeteria. As it can be easily guessed, changes such as the advanced studies center borught out numerous student protests. But in this case, the alterations have been made for our personal betterment. Through rezoning, we met new people and got the chance to share and mix the lifestyles of different schools. And just as students at Vo-Tech compete with the best pupils in the area in vocational work, the advanced studies center students are competing at JFK. This competition, in a sense, gives us a taste of college life. We Like my new suit? With the ball tucked under his arm Thomas Dildy sports his new uniform. They are a part of everyone ' s life and no matter where we are , things will never remain the same . are also meeting and becoming friends with people we wouldn’t have otherwise. And, most imp ortantly, we are realizing that changes, no matter how hated they may be, will always be inevitable. They are a part of everyone ' s life and no matter where we are, things will never remain the same. In our experiences with these modifications, we are all doing something extra unique for our school. We are strenghtening it. Yes, we are making ourselves better by facing the changes which in turn is making our school a stronger structure. A strong structure where we can feel safe to explore new ideas and places, because when we wish to return, it will be there. A strong, sturdy structure which we can comfortably call home. All aboard. As the advanced studies students climb on the bus they anticipate what John F. Kennedy has in store for them. INTRODUCTION 7

Page 10 text:

She fits right in. Foreign exchange student Margins Pener is from Germany, but she has no trouble gening used to the American way. Hand me some of that! The new salad bar provides rabbit food for Debbie Harrell and Kelly Caner to munch on. t 6 INTRODUCTION

Page 12 text:

I F ree time. A precious word for the hours spent outside the classroom. A life where students were independent to do what they wanted. Sometimes this meant attending school-related activities such as Red Raider football games. After the game, fans could be seen anywhere from McDonald ' s to Pizza Hut. Some Friday nights were spent dancing at the Union Hall. Taking in box office hits, like The Empire Strikes Back , was another favorite pastime. However, there were also practical pastimes like laboring for the minimum wage at Hardees, Holiday Ice or the Supreme. But if things got boring in Suffolk, some ot that hard-earned money could always be spent in area shopping malls where Aigner and LaCoste were ' ' hot ' items. And of course, special dates like the Harvest Festival or Homecoming always rated high on the calendar, and then, there were extra special times, like Christmas, which we just like to spend with our families. Through the activities at home and with our friends the school community became like a close knit family. DolUrs and cents. Julie Ryder earns her spending money as a cashier at Nansemond Drug Store after school. The making of a winner. Michelle Bayens and Wendy Beale work carefully to help create the winning sophomore float Crown the Dukes . Raising the red and white. When not parading the field at halftime, the pom pom girls are in the stands cheering the big red on. STUDENT LIFE DIVIDER