Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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JS Walle WC: At the conclusion of the 1938 athletic season, Coach Tomko resigned as athletic director of Altavista High School to become coach and teacher of agriculture at Brookneal High School. After this movement, there remained a task at Altavista of contacting a new coach to continue the excellent activities carried on in the field of sports. Recommendations pointed as far north as New Jersey. The answer was George McIntosh, a quiet Scotchman, who, undoubtedly, possessed the necessary qualifications for which the negotiators searched. Mr. McIntosh first attended Panzer College of Physical Education from 1932 through 1935. During this time, he won varsity letters in basketball, soccer, and track. He then transferred to Randolph-Macon College where he blazed a trail of glory in the athletic and student activities fields. He graduated in 1937. The girls of Altavista High are fortunate in having as their sports director Miss Mary Bailey of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Arkansas and Texas. She attended Arkansas State College from 1935 to 1938. She transferred to Madison College for her Senior year, graduating there in 1939. While in school, Miss Bailey minored in physical education. She also won her college letters in the field of sports. During the past year we enjoyed an excellent athletic campaign in all fields, and we sincerely hope that the fine sportsmanship and the motto of “Win, but win fairly,” will forever be remembered by our opponents. —— F. G. ENGLISH.

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FOOTBAL L WALLACE BARBEE ee eT! me nece See Captain Eart NELSON : ‘ : : : : : : Manager Mr. McINtTosH pach ee ee RR eg Re CG OGlD Centers: Tackles: Backs: Hubert Downs T. T. Andrew Wallace Barbee Billy Smithers Dan McCoy Joe Creasy (Snot Tuney Andrew David Frazier PAE: Paige Clanton Louis Barnard Ray Plymale Richard Barney Edward East Kelley Shelton Kae Hampton Owen Jess Burgess ae Pare. Don Mergler James Hylton Se bheN Pier ey Billy Wilburn George Smith Guy Wilson Rar leNelcon Da hauehon J. GaeStevens In the early days of September, the football Colonels organized and under the leadership of a new coach, began strenuous practice for their first game less than a month away. These football warriors gave proof that they were serious about having a successful season by electing Wallace Barbee captain. Barbee gave the team the old fighting spirit and proved himself a great leader and field general. As far as won and lost percentage is concerned, we did not have a banner football year, but judging from the sportsmanship and fighting spirit of the players and also the fact that nine regulars graduated last year, we feel that it was a team to be proud of. We are proud of that fighting aggregation and the members of the student body look upon each player on the team with a glint of admiration in their eyes.