Donoho School - Gauntlet Yearbook (Anniston, AL)

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PBECEDING PACE FROM TOP LEFT: The scoreboard: he view from the losers' side, The front line charges ahead, Jeff Monroe guns another pass against Rag- and, David Morgan turns the corner on FtagIand's Egfense. ABOVE: Punter Bryan Bead watches his kick il downfield. Back at home, the Falcons suf- fered an emotional letdown in their first contest ever with the Alabama School for the Deaf CASDD. Though Donoho jumped out to a quick 20-O lead in the first half, and Bryan Jackson opened the second half with an electrifying 90-yard touch- down kickoff return, the Silent War- riors hung tough and made the Fal- cons fight for a 42-26 win. ln the last regular-season game, David Morgan led the offensive charge against Spring Garden with a 92-yard touchdown scamper Clongest TD of the yearb in the first quarter. The season's finale came against the speedy Wadley Bull- dogs in the first round of the state playoffs. The fired up Bulldogs were the best team of the night, and turned the game into a runaway. Finally, five seniors - Bryan Jackson, David Morgan, Tom Moore, Jeff Monroe, and Wes Smith - received honorable mention in the All-County voting to cap off a season in which the Falcons went undefeated in the regular season and made the trip to the playoffs, both unprecedented events in our football history. AT FAR LEFT: Falcon captains await the coin toss. AT LEFT: The Falcon Coaching Staff Ikneeling - Coaches Richard Smith and Cliff Grubbs, standing - Coaches Bruce Parris, Phil Johnson, and Carroll Catoj. ABOVE: The Varsity Football Team fbottom row - Bill Ptutledge, James Wilson, Roland Thornburg, Stan Wilson, Bryan Read, Chris Cato, and John Holladayg 2nd row-Wes Smith, Kenneth Madison, Steve Weymouth, Bill Burnham, Derek Messer, Tom Moore, and Bryan Jackson, top row - Jack Swift, Johnny Fteaves, John Davenport, David Shepherd, Jeff Monroe, David Morgan, and Hugh Jonesj.

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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

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The Falcon Has Landed Homecoming week started off with the announce- ment of five straight wear-what-you-want-to days, and got better and better. Everyone sacrificed a tie- free and skirt-free day to pose for one of the pictures on pages 26 and 27. Other festivities included skit night Cwith performances which ranged from sev- enth graders' reactions to candy to irreverent imita- tions of lvlr. Gorey and Mr. Fargasonj, the bontire, and, of course, the Friday night win over Ragland. The victory set the mood for the big finishes to the week, the Homecoming dance Cwhere ninth through twelfth graders danced to the music of Ftuckus in the cafetoriumb, and the Seventh and Eighth Grade disco party in the gym. CLOCKVVISE FROM TOP: Unknown students attempt to sur- vive a simulated Donoho dayg Mol- lye Phillips gives a semi-standing ovation to a skit at skit nightg Cherie Johnson gets fired upg Wes Smith and Tom Moore practice ballet leaps as they throw the dummy into the fire.