Donoho School - Gauntlet Yearbook (Anniston, AL)

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Basic Trainin For the first time in five years, Donoho fielded a B-Team football unit. Coaches Phil Johnson and Bruce Parris were in charge of the team which posted a 1-4 won-lost record in action against county high schools. The junior Falcons gained valuable game experience which will be helpful in varsity competition. Once again, the Football for Youth Falcons played their games at Ezell Park under the supervision of Coach Carroll Cato. After two straight years of losing, the baby Falcons pulled off a victory and ended up the season with a record of 1-7. Another relatively new team, the Junior Var- sity Volleyball Team, had a good season despite the tact that only one of its members had ever played on a volleyball team before, The team got an early jump on learning the ups and downs of volleyball by practicing this sum- mer with the help of Coach Karen Hester. The benefits of their long practice sessions showed i especially at the end ot the season when l Sonya Walley was placed on the Junior-Varsity All-County Volleyball Team. FROM TOP: The Football lor Youth Team seated - Scooter Barker, Artie Schulz, Rodney Cavender, Russell Windsor, Ben Gullage, and Jonathan Handg 2nd row - Frank Arnold, Sam Olson, Alex Weidner, Leon Bowman, John James, and Craig Aking top row - Coach Cato, Mark Siskey, Brian Hurd, Johnny Hudson, Preston the Geek Rowe, Bill McNaron, and Dan Joneslg Football for Youth Cheerleaders fat front - Stephanie Fosterg 2nd row-Andrea Whatley, Laura Robison, Leigh Dillon, Martel Thompson, and Julia Wilsong at top - Lisa Evans, Summer Canup, and Barbara Hender- sony Baby Falcs gang up on a Golden Springs player, 89

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ABOVE: The Junior-Varsity Volleyball Team stands read to receive a serve ABOVE AT RIGHT' The y . . Junior-Varsity Volleyball Team Cbottom row - Cathy Burke, Taylor Hunter, Sonya Walley, Jenny Fry, and Dee Dee Cash, 2nd row - Tracey Johns, Frances Walker, Drue Frazier, Margaret Johnson, and Martel Thompsonj. l , t. be , tv cs eat. ,ggi , 21, 88, ,TS , . ' as , A ,af I. , y ,A,1l , ,, ' . . ,Mm N 3 I i 'a A 'F , QQ m5k,M ,A V A1 .,,, ,, g 'iv ,,, N, , Ne. A -A ,, -, ,tvl S 1 gs X S , M - ii Q 5 ,,, m l Q K .az . , W , ,li is 35 , .hx , ,W 5. -ii Y an-, 1-f A f J A, fp It -.f N VO ABOVE: The Varsity B Team foorrom row - Stan Wilson, Brent Heard, John Holladay, Bryan Ftead, James Wilson, and T Fisher, 2nd row - Bill Thigpen, Joel Abbott, Jim Finley, Steve Weymouth, John Davenport, and Chris Cato, top row - Tony Daniel, Bill Rutledge, Stuart Smith, Greg Griffin, and Chris Craddockj, ABOVE: Chris Cato prepares to pass.

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Men in Motion At the beginning of the season, Coach Grubbs said that this was probably his best team ever. He wasn't just blowing hot air, either. Unpredictable offense and sticky defense rolled over opponent after opponent, and when the smoke had cleared, the senior-led team found themselves with ten straight wins and a berth in the state playoffs. The season opened with an impressive victory over 1975 state champs Panburne when Quarter- back Jeff Monroe quickly showed that the offense could throw the football anytime during a game. The following week, though beset by penalties, the team didn't need a wooden horse to dismantle the Tro- jans of Gaylesville. The third victory, over White Plains, was the sweetest yet: behind the powerful running of Tom Moore, Bryan Jackson, and David Morgan, the offense exploded for over 300 yards, while the defense, led by Iinebackers Jack Swift and Tom Moore, held the Wildcats to fewer than 100 yards total gain, The next week, the West End Patriots brought their seventh- ranked-in-the-state team to our sta- dium with intentions of extending their own undefeated record. The Falcons had other plans, however, and after a shaky first quarter, pulled oft a minor upset. The next victory, against the Purple Devils of Ragland, insured a playoff spot for the team. Next came three straight on-the- road victories. First, Cedar Bluffs Tigers were unable to contain the passing combination of Monroe to Wes Smith. Then, Friday the 13th proved to be no iinx as the Bulldogs of Gaston succumbed to make it seven wins. For number eight, the Falcons traveled to Montgomery to defeat the Trinity Academy before many state officials including Gov- ernor Wallace. Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Donoho Falcon Football 1978 Ranburne GaWeswHe VVhHeFNmns VVestEnd Ragmnd Cedar Bluff Gaston Tnnny ASD Spnng Garden Vvamey Ftecord 10 1