Clover Hill High School - Ducemus Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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om ¥ is evident throughout the school year as students participate in a varie- ty of sports ranging from archery, volleyball, bowling, putt-putt to basketball and football. Even during the heat of the battle most Clover Hill students hold an attitude of friend- ly competition. Within these athletic activities the unseen spirit of sportsmanship is present at all times. Sportsmanship is the hidden part of competition which is mental rather than physical, spiritually rewarding rather than just playing for the final scores. The physical aspect is one part of athletics. Sportsman- ship.is the other. It involves being a gracious winner as well as a gracious loser. Sports- manship dictates that one listens attentively to the directions of instructors and coaches and follow. these directions whether you agree with them or.not. It also means accepting decisions by referees and umpires unques- tioningly. Athletes must be opponents, but not.enemies. Clover. Hill’s teams and gym classes display good. sportsmanship, but competition is not hindered. It is tougher than ever. Spirit of Sportsmanship SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP 23

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JESSE OWENS COMES TO CLOVER HILL 22 SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP lover Hill H igh School was privileged this year by having Olympic Gold Medalist Jesse Owens visit our school. The Future Home- makers of America served a luncheon in his honor with guests ranging from local athletes to area sports- casters. Owens, who is.considered by many sports experts the greatest track and field athlete of the half century, set new Olympic records in 1936 in the 100 meter run, 200 meter run, and broad jump. He also ran on the record setting relay team. In 1955, the U.S. State Depart- ment delegated Owens as America’s “Ambassador of Sports’’ and the following year sent him to Australia as one of President Eisenhower’s personal representatives at the 16th Olympiad. Today, Owens continues to gain respect and honor, not only for his athietic achievements, but also because of his many activities in voaith cammiinity caryvice

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Steve Carson, Co-captain of 1973-74 Squad. First Row (Left to right): David Wellman’, Dickie Cox , Jeff Harris , Tim Holt, Dennis Clarke , Bobby Mullins , Rudy Brown, Kevin McGinnis, Terry McGinnis, Steve Oliver , Buddy Dameral. Second Row: Mike McKinney, Jon Schoonover , Steve Kesler, John Satterwhite, 24 FOOTBALL CLOVER HILL SCORES! IVI uch to the surprise of the James River District, the Cavaliers established themselves as worthy contenders in the 1973 football - season. The Cavaliers compiled a 3-7 record and proved that they no longer have the “‘first-year jitters’ and are capable of proudly representing Clover Hill as a key athletic threat in the area. This year’s co-captains, Butch Clarke and Steve Carson, led the squad to their first victory and on to a very impressive season. In the opening game of the season, Mike McKinney and Rudy Brown both ran for touchdowns against a strong Powhatan Lloyd Patron, Marty Johnson, Billy Clark , Frankie Gilliam , John Kesler, Glen Murray , Scott Morgan , Roy Lee’ Dickerson . Third Row: Dan Hubbard’, Butch Clarke , George Sadler , Chip Kesler, Ernie Wheatley , James Claiborne, John Landers , Clay Singleton”, Steve Carson , Jimmy Bass , Harold Greene . Fourth Row: Jimmy Baggerly , Ronnie Osterman, Clayton Mitchell , Jeff Schoonover , Tommy Baggerly . Members of the team that completed the season.