Thomasville Academy - Thoacan Yearbook (Thomasville, AL)

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, v .4.m-.- , 3 . 1 Zin. V.-.. , ,.,, ' . ftopl The award winners are Allen Tucker, Most Valuable Defensive Player, Danny Bedwell, Most Improved Player, Rocky Knight, Most Valuable Basket- ball and Baseball Player, Brent Knight, Galbraith Good Sportsmanship Award and T.A. Academic Award, and Mike Walker,'Most Valuable Offensive Player. taboveh Danny Bedwell and Allen Tucker rush to the aid of their team- mate. Crightl Rocky Knight concentrates on ringing the basket. 32 f thi ilf Annrrls Banquet I S ff' , , f ,gf 35,1 U , 'iW2s.ff fF'i1 AEE r, A74 49' ' Vt e', T C , ,' K -,,,,...-Y--V 3. 1- an-, NN

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....---4 .gy--f-'- TTT Several students brought recognition to Thomas- ville Academy by receiv- ing various honors. The students honored are a great asset not only to the school but the communi- ty asawhole. Two seniors and three juniors were representa- tives of the school at Girls' State, Boys'State, Harding College, Alaba- ma Lions High School Camp, Accent Day at U. of A. and Model U.S. Senate at Birmingham Southern. Donna jackson lupper leftl, senior, was Girls' State Representative and the T.A. representative at Model U.S. Senate at Bir- mingham Southern. By at- tending each of these ac- tivities, Donna learned how our government works. Brent Knight lup- per leftl, senior, was Boys' State Representative dur- ing the summer after his junior year. He learned the basic principles of our state's government. Gerri Lyles flower leftl and Butch Ingram Cbe- lowl, juniors, learned the principles of democracy and citizenship. Gerri was the representative to the Alabama Lions High School Camp and Butch was the Harding College Representative. Rita Westbrook llower leftl, junior, attended Accent Day at the University of Alabama. The purpose of Accent Day is to acquaint junior girls with college life and the curriculum of the U.ofA. ,ilk B U -l 2 Honors 31

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