Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

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TOP: The words Falcon Pride stand out boldly behind members of the head table at the Athletic Banquet. BOTTOM LEFT: Coach Fred Selfe re¬ cognizes Gilmer Murray for his participation in wrestling. BOTTOM RIGHT: Teresa Wright, a J.V. Cheerleader, is recognized by Mrs. Pless, the J.V. cheerleading sponsor. 24

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TOP LEFT: Milton Ross, Linda Ross, Andrew Hounshell, Diane Graham, and Robert Dicks seem to be enjoying their meal at the Athletic Banquet. BOTTOM RIGHT: Ray Warren accepts the second place Washington County Basketball Tournament trophy from Dan Richards and George Pope, co-captains of the 1973 Varsity Basketball Team. Sports Banquet Most Outstanding Cheerleader . . . Brenda Wright BASEBALL: Most Improved . . . Danny Widener Most Valuable . . . George Pope Highest Batting Average . . . George Pope BASKETBALL: Most Improved . . . Jerry Stewart Most Valualbe . . . Dan Richards Highest Foul Percentage . . . Mark Matheson FOOTBALL: Most Improved-Fr. . . George Gregory Most Improved-Soph. . . Mike Gregory Most Improved-Jr. . . Curtis Lang Most Improved-Sr. . . Mark Matheson Joe Latture Blocking Award . . . Milton Ross Jack Musser Memorial Award . . . George Pope Danny Counts Award . . . George Pope TRACK: Most Improved . . . Ricky Anderson Most Valuable . . . Randy Cole WRESTLING: Most Improved . . . John Sheffey Outstanding Wrestling . . . Andrew Hounshell GOLF: Outstanding Golfer . . . Buster Janson TENNIS: Outstanding Tennis Player . . . Greg Owens Sportsmanship Award . . . Rick Ornduff Sports Assembly All Football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, track, golf, and tennis teams and the cheerleading squads were recognized. Those who had earned letters or bars received them. BASKETBALL: Junior Varsity Championship Trophy and Varsity Runner-Up Trophy in the Washington County Tournament presented to the School. TRACK: Mile Relay Team undefeated in regular season First place trophy for Washington County Tournament and second place trophy for Abingdon Relay presented to school. First in District Mile . . . Gale Thompson Fifth in Regional Mile . . . Gale Thompson Fourth in Regional Discus . . . Milton Ross First in District High Jump . . . George Pope Third in Regional High Jump . . . George Pope First in District High and Intermediate- Hurdles . . . Randy Cole First in Regional High and Intermediate Hurdles . . . Randy Cole Fifth in State High and Intermediate Hurdles . . . Randy Cole WRESTLING: First in region . . . Andrew Hounshell GOLF: Third Medalist in district . . . Buster Janson Most Athletic Girl . . . Mardia Bradley Most Athletic Boy . . . George Pope Sportsmanship and Physical Fitness Award . . . Carol Wilson All girls who had achieved 100 points for partici¬ pating in intramurals received a G.A. A. pin. 23

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Students Receive Awards During an Assem bly Activities and Academics Assembly Students who have worked diligently and excelled academically during the year were honored during the Academic Assembly. This year, many citizenship awards, scholarships, and other honor awards were presented. Numerous seniors received scholarships from various clubs and community organiza¬ tions. Accepting an award before the student body is indeed, an honorable experience. TOP LEFT: Mr. Brown accepts the Inter¬ national Science and Engineering Award from Tom Mattson on behalf of the school. BOTTOM LEFT: Cindy Wright, president of the Civinettes, accepts the award for the Best Service Club from Mr. Gregory. TOP RIGHT: Janie Gold receives one of the mathematics awards and seems pleased with her certificate and medal. 25