Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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Finishing up the season with an even 4-4 record, the JV Comets closed out a campaign that was comparatively a good season. Two years had passed since the JV ' s had achieved or bettered a .500 record and there were even fewer times before that. Flead Coach Bristol Martin ' s and Assistant Coach Wayne Lloyd ' s Baby Blues rocketed off to a brilliant start, shutting out both Person County and Martinsville; but then a poor showing at home cost the Comets a close one to the Amherst Lancers, who had been stomped by a poorer Comet JV team the previous year. Three more weeks passed before another win was posted. A stinging defeat to E.C. Glass and two even more painful losses to George Washington and the Comets stood at 2-4 on the year. But then a burst of power and a forfeit from Chatham brought the final record to 4-4. It is significant to note, however, that the Comets outscored their opponents all told by 107 to 94, though almost half of that came in the Brookville game. Nevertheless, their offense, averaging 13 points per game, was never shut out while the defense gave up 11.8 points per game. Coach Martin felt that his team possessed some very good material in saying, I think we had some boys who will definitely help out the varsity next year.” Judging by the fact that practically the entire varsity team was composed of seniors, they had better. FOUR DISASTERS FORCE LATE PUSH J V’s falter midway , finish 4-4 JV team members: (front row) George Francis, Chip Anderson, Randy Adkins, Heath Pool, Ted Jones, Curtis Brookes, (second row) Herman Thaxton, Rufus Thaxton, Cleveland Williams, Wayne Robertson, Wilford Stanfield, Perry Faulkner, Anthony Compton, O. C. Hailey, (third row) Robert Boldin, Nookie Green, Don Thaxton, Woody Bane, Ricky Rogers, Les Powell, Dwight Smith, (fourth row) Head Coach Bristol Martin, James Gibson, Lawrence Carter, Les Powell, Clarence Lee, Harold Owen, Jerome Herbert, Eddie Hughes, Coach Wayne Lloyd, (fifth row) Warren Throckmorton, Ricky Jones and Paul Foster. Nowhere to go, O. C. Hailey sprints laterally to delay as long as possible his capture by a throng of Amherst defenders.

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HCSHS HCSHS HCSHS HCSHS HCSHS HCSHS HCSHS HCSHS JV Football 1971 8 Person County 20 Martinsville 12 Amherst 6 E.C. Class 7 George Washington 7 George Washington 46 Brookville 1 Chatham 0 0 14 20 30 30 0 0 Norrowly escaping the grasp of an E. C. Glass defender, Nookie Green turns downfield in a game that saw little turning downfield for the Baby Blues, who lost 20-6. Too late, thinks Anthony Compton as he fails to block a punt and prepares to reverse field to run interference in the Glass game. Four on one against a Roxboro defender, the Comets threaten to score as quarterback Lawrence Carter hands off to halfback Nookie Green while Chip Anderson and Eddie Hughes lead the way. Neck and neck with an E.C. Glass linebacker, halfback Eddie Hughes may find rough going short of the goal line on this sprint. 20 JV Football

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SWAIM CROWNED QUEEN AT GAME Leg contest , dance add to festivities Kick-off! a whirlwind of color, excited fans, precision lines of paper models alternated by high stepping marchers and the feeling of victory in the air! These components put Homecoming 71 together. On the cold, starry night of October 15, the Comets triumphed over Martinsville capturing their fourth Homecoming win in a row. Earlier the parade, stringing through downtown South Boston, put the crowd of spirited students and faculty in a festive mood. The football team, earlier during Homecoming week, cast off their football pads and vied for the school ' s first title of Prettiest Legs. Winners were West Fuller, Moses Foster and James Delaware. Half-time of the high scoring game marked the presentation of Queen Ann Monroe Swaim and her court, and an array of talent by the band, Comettes and majorettes. The Industrial Arts Club capped all honors in the presentation of floats. Music, dancing and fun followed the Comets ' 39-12 victory over the Bulldogs as crowds rushed to the cafeteria for the Homecoming Dance. Music was provided by the Marlboros. The Comets had won another victory for their gridiron records and fans had celebrated another successful Homecoming. It began and ended with that whirlwind of color. 22 Homecoming