Virginia High School - Virginian Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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IF Getting Into Virginia High When the city of Bristol, Virginia annexed part of Washington County, VHS was increased by about 300 new students. So that these new Bear- cats could become familiar with VHS and get acquainted with their teachers, orientation was held August 22-23. An actual mini-school day was conducted with 15 minute classes. A pep rally highlighted the orientation so that the new stu- dents could really get into the invincible Bear- cat spirit. Above: Jan Williams and her friends pause to converse between classes. Right: New students change classes during the orientation. 18

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“We May Never Pass This Way Again ...” Thus begin the strains of the 1974 Senior class song, an appropriate and touching way to hallmark a memorable year. As usual there were the mixed emotions of joy and sorrow, of accomplishment and loss, for as the song relates the Seniors of 1974 “May Never Pass This Way Again, ’’ but with the bright promise of tomorrow laid at their feet, they realized that leaving VHS was just a beginning. Left: At the Baccalaureate services Seniors Ronnie Davenport and Vickie Haga march in. Below: The Men’s Quartet, Mike Worrell, Vic Barrett, Phil Dingus, and Greg Baer, performs for the last time at Graduation. 17

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College Day Is Beneficial College Day, sponsored by the Guidance Depart- ment and the Key Club, provided Juniors and Seniors with the opportunity to talk to representa- tives from both local and distant colleges. Infor- mation about the schools, costs, activities and courses was available to students. Requests for applications and aid were answered by filling out cards and materials were later sent to students by mail. College Day was beneficial to students so they could become aware of where they might be interested in attending college. It was also beneficial to the colleges for possibly increasing their enrollments. Left: Key Club president, Jeff Patrick, talks to a representa- tive from Virginia Intermont College. Below Left: Gordon Balthis fills out a card for additional materials. Below Right: Key Club members Dave Canter and Charts Sherwood serve as guides.