Amherst County High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Amherst, VA)

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i ! Wendy Wood, John Payne ,J. D. Mitchell, Jr. Doyle, Donald Clements, Ntike Brockman, Mike Hannell, Billy Woodson, Jesse Lipscomp, Charles Wynn. Eighth Grade Basketball J. D. Mitchell jumps for basketball as (No. 26) Donnie Clemmons looks on. Below: J. D. Mitchell goes for a jumpball against Nelson as Donnie Clemmons (No. 20) looks on. The eighth grade team had a fine cage season this year with a total of 5 wins and 3 loses. Led by the able coach- ing of John Seal, the boys gained valuable experience I that will be helpful in years to come on the varsity and i junior varsity teams. The “Baby Lancers” played a solid type of basketball led by their high scorers, Mike Brock- man and Donnie Clements. Amherst Opposition 38 Nelson 22 17 Robert E. Lee 24 36 Nelson 8 47 Nelson 13 45 Nelson 11 31 Bedford 38 33 Bedford 32 27 Robert E. Lee 48 97

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Wendy Wood with legs in the air is tackled by a Bedford played. This year’s eighth grade team compiled a record of 0-4-0. Under the leadership of Mr. Seal, these boys gained much knowledge and experience in playing football. The boys showed throughout the year that they were good sports even though they had a losing season. The boys who played eighth-grade football this year will be ready to move up to junior- varsity or varsity next year. This program, in its record year at Amherst High School, has done much to promote the interest of boys in playing football. Out of this fast progressing team come the future stars of Amherst County High School. Mr. John Seal talks with two of his eight-grade basketball players, Donnie Clements on his left and John Sam Payne on his right. Amherst Opposition 6 Bedford 26 0 Cumberland 6 6 V.E.S. 27 0 Bedford 25 Eighth Grade Football Front row: Kenneth Farrar, John Payne, William Cash, Douglas Fulcher, Wayne Drumheller, Jerry Camden, Ronnie Rogers, Lynn Faulconer. Back row: Wayne Myers, Elmo Wilcher, Earl Barber, Daniel Peters, Ronnie Martin, Billy Ellinger, Donnie Clemmons, David Seay, Gordon Long, Jack Price, Charles Farrar. 1 1 1 96

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Front row: Roger Coffey, James Carson, Roger Roberts, Sandy Loving, Ed Meeks, ' ’oodro v Campbell, Carl Jenkins, George Maddox, Bernard Gowen, Mr. Campbell. Back row: Carl Long, Glen Reichard, Rusty Burton, Jimmy Gillispie, Dennis Brown, W ' arren Maddox, David Bradley, Charles Hill, Clarence Shaner, Donnie W’ood. Baseball The Lancer baseball season has been a very suc- cessful one. Up to now the team has compiled a 9-2 record. Led by the pitching of Don Wood, the Lan- cers have shown their fans some good solid baseball. Their hitting has gotten progressively better through- out the year. Although some of our players will be lost by graduation, Amherst has some fine prospects for ne.xt year. The Lancer nine has shown strong competitive spirit during the season and should be complimented for their success in winning this year. Mr. Allen Campbell, coach of the team, has done a wonderful job instructing the boys. Under his leader- ship the boys have had one of the best baseball teams in Amherst. Roger Coffey (24) crossed home plate as Clarence Shaner waits at bat for Amherst. 98