Waynesboro High School - Skyline Yearbook (Waynesboro, VA)

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WHS Academic Bowl Champions Sandy White, Jimmy Rule, Jim Sinclair, and Tony Kent admire the winning trophy. RIGHT: Members of the Brain Trust confer on a bonus question during the final match against Turner Ashby. BRAIN TRUST SCORES VICTORY In the first annual Academic Bowl sponsored by the Staunton Youth Commission, Waynesboro High School reigned supreme. Tabbed the Brain Trust by captain Jim Sinclair, the WHS team defeated Buffalo Gap, East¬ ern Mennonite, Stuart Hall, and Turner Ashby to gain the championship. Team members were carefully selected after a series of written and oral elimination rounds which left no doubt that Waynesboro would be well represented. In addition to their accumulated knowledge, the team members practiced faithfully to keep sharp and on their toes. While the constant practicing proved to be very demanding for Coach Janet Knicely and her assistant, Mr. Andrew Shifflett, the ses¬ sions did greatly add to the success of the team. 24 In a t.v.-taped practice session, Mr. Andrew Shifflett calls out questions to the WHS team and their loyal opposition — Bruce Henderson, Jimmy Rule, and Pa ula Gyorko.

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ASSEMBLIES Despite the fact that 1976-77 was the first full year of opera¬ tion for the newly renovated auditorium, surprisingly few school assemblies were held. In addition to the traditional concert choir, senior play, pep, and awards assemblies, the student body congregrated on only one other occasion. How¬ ever, this assembly, featuring Sixth District Congressman M. Caldwell Butler, provided one of the highlights of the year. Congressman Butler made a memorable response to a loaded” question from Peter Virag. Congressman Butler skillfully explains to Peter Virag and the student body how a person can become a secretary in Washington, D.C. As a result of the Elizabeth Ray affair, Peter Virag asks Congressman Butler that often heard remark, Can your secretary type? The student body applauds, predicting victory and a district championship for the WHS football squad. Starting the football season off, the Cheerleaders pep up the student body before the team is introduced. 23

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FIELD TRIPS School is not just sitting in class. Many events are held throughout the year that allow students to gain on-the- scene experience. As in the past, field trips were taken by the Science Club to Wallops Island, by the humanities classes to Washington D.C., and by the Concert Choir to New York City. Although very few students participated, the S.V.C.A. made their annual Trip to Europe, this year going to Italy. These and several other groups escaped from their routine class work to visit other places of inter¬ est and learning. Denise Whitesell and Nancy Bear view the famed Roman Colosseum during the annual trip to Europe over Easter Vacation. to the Dodgers-Mets game. En route to the National Gallery of Art, this group of humanities and art students pause in front of the U.S. Capitol. trip to Italy. During the Science Club trip to Wallops Island, students received first-hand experience in oceanography. 25