Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 272 of the 1977 volume:

• ' ' i' v ' : . ' ■ ■ ' :t . . . . : . ■ ' ?■.% 'y| ■ ' :? _ k ■ Mh. 4 ■if 8 i ’r 1 j $$ t t : SMBg-aa | • IS t nUi • - • ...•V. ' S Copyright ® 1974 by Editora Augusta Ltda. - Avenida Ipiranga, 1100 - Sao Paulo, Brasil All Rights for U.S.A. Canada Assigned to Fermata International Melodies, Inc., 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 USA International Copyright Secured Made in U.S.A. All Rights Reserved Beacon Volume 17 Abingdon High School Abingdon, Virginia Remembering To Forget The Monday morning blahs seemed to dominate the atmosphere as twelve hundred students wandered into the otherwise quiet halls on the first day of school. Greeting old friends we hadn't seen since last spring, wondering how we could face another dreadful school year and somehow gathering up enough courage to put away those wonderful summer memories and turn our thoughts towards studies were just a few of those first day activities. After the agony of a 21 to 7 Homecoming defeat, we put away our sad faces and depressing thoughts in exchange for the pleasant mood that swept us away into A New Day type of evening. English classrooms took on a more (con't on page 4) Top Right: Think about it! Feelings are sometimes worn on a locker instead of a sleeve. Ms. X sends • •all my love to Mike. Above: Scott Gregory gains yardage because a fellow Falcon blocked the Graham G-Men in a hard fought game. Right: Words are not always necessary, Lois Farmer and Ricky Casey's smiles and adoring glances say it all. 2 Table Of Contents Academics . 8 Clubs . 46 3 ports . . mmin ii7 6 PeoDle 124 v Grits 1 7 8 Patrons . . . 216 Top Left: Ricky Corvin and Eddie Copenhaver know that dexterous hands and much skill are important to the successful operation of audio-visual equipment. Left: Working to get the correct mathrnatical computations is one thing, but having to put the problem on the board for the entire class to see is quite another! Mr. Tommy McConnell checks a paper while Mark Landreth and other students display their knowledge. 3 modem front as we turned in our grammar and literature for “books of a different color.11 Having choices from Sports Literature to Concepts of Love gave us endless opportunities to voice our feelings, and our creativity was supplied with ample room to grow. Months or handshaking, speaking with political supporters, attending fund raising activities and traveling ended on November 7, as the United States welcomed Jimmy Carter to the Presidency. We were also caught up in the fury of campaigning as we opened the front doors at 6:00 A.M. to welcome those who were going to vote. Happy Birthday! ! Parties, parades, and other events were offered in celebration of Washington County's two hundredth birthday. The colonial attire that costumed our town officials took us back in time and the rain on our parade (con 1 1 on page 6) Top Right: Relaxing in the senior courtyard is a privilege enjoyed by Camille Baldwin, Kathy Leppert and Betty Jo Roark. Above: A beautiful Key Club float for the Tobacco Festival Parade takes many hours of Phillip Bradley and David Fleenor’s napkin-stuffing talents. Right: In hopes of the best Prom ever, homeroom representative, Susan Garrett, collects magazine sale money from Jann Fuller. w Left: Our striking drum majorette Anne Ohison exhibits her new military uniform and style of marching. Below: Mike Kilgore pauses during his research to remind a fellow student that the library is not a place to socialize, but a place to study. Left: A homecoming football game has a way of bringing people of all ages together; the old grads get together and reminisce while the young students display their talents. Far Right: Students take short cuts across the ice and snow on returning to school after having missed many days during January. Above; While Saliy Phipps diligently works on the geometry assignment, Jeter Cook ponders, and Greg Widener, having completed his classwork, reads a magazine. Right: Senior members of the basketball team are recognized during pregame ceremonies at the last home game. took us inside for refreshments. Our dreams of a white Christmas were certainly fulfilled during December and January. We were elated by the worst snow storm that we had witnessed in years. During our twenty day vacation, boredom soon overcame the enchantment of this winter wonderland as the days dragged on into weeks. When the second semester finally started it was like going back for the first time. Locker combinations were forgotten, as were the other basic operations of our various classes . But soon we were back into the groove of our regular routines. The anticipation of spring brought us new hope that cold weather would soon subside to the bright promise of warm and sunny days that were ahead. The rough weather had finally given way to the birth of a new season. 6 Left: The Falcon band becomes Ruffin-tough1 when our new director, Mr. Lee Ruffin assumes his duties in early September. Below: Around the snow covered, windblown countryside, Mother Nautre left her doughnuts and snow muffs. Left: Hours and hours of counting money and handling the accounts of all the organizations in the school doesn't alter the pleasant disposition of Mrs. Shirley Landreth, the central treasurer. 7 Top: Taking a make-up test is such a lonely experience. Nancy Loving concentrates on her dismal project. Above: Working at Hardee's can tantalize the old taste buds! Kelvin Medley and a co-worker prepare hamburgers. Right: Mr. Darius Oliver lines up the sections of his grade book to avoid errors in recording grades. Seeking an excuse to be absent before leaving the house was pretty sorry but sow® days we felt defeated before we even began. Dragging to school, facing that worst class first, we thought our day was ruined. Frustration began at being the only one who didn't understand what the teacher was saying. When he spoke faster than we could write and we developed a chronic case of writer's cramp, we sometimes: wished he'd drop dead. Could the feeling have been mutual? It was a nice feeling to pass a pop quiz and the ultimate satisfaction was having no homework that night. Top: Snacking coincides with studying but it doesn't seem to interfere with the concentration of Miss Linda Crenshaw and Mrs. Sandra Jonas who are working toward their Masters Degrees. Far Left: In the Voice of Democracy contest Jenny Clark stands tall in the presentation of her thoughts on patriotism. Left: Chemistry class proves puzzling to Phil Bradley, who offers a bewildered look to his teacher. Freedom Of Choice No hope for a second wind was in sight until Dr. George Gumm, the school board, and the faculty put their heads and efforts together to unveil the revolu¬ tionary English Elective Program. For years, students had been going to English classes to learn of the basics in grammar and of the mystique in literature. It used to be English year in and English year out. When we were asked if we'd like to learn about mythology, newspapers, concepts of love, western stories, or Bible literature, we didn't know what to say! No more resentful feelings about the routine English Classes?! Great! Deep concentration on his reading material causes Sam Rosenbaum to become alarmed as a camera flash disturbes him. Below: From the Bench stu¬ dents Robin Kaylor, and Audrey Anderson add the final touches to a bulletin board. Bill Hendricks and Jane Warren take a breather. 10 English Left: Teachers don't have to remain at the front of the room. Mrs. Wagner joins her students in an enjoyable learning situation. Below : Interesting resource persons made the elec¬ tive program exciting. Carol Howell talks with Miss Edna Butt who spoke to the Appalachian Literature classes about historical Abingdon. Left: Lora Taylor and Sheila Ketchum nervously await their turn to present their diorama and short story reports in ninth grade English. Above: Newsflash students, Lisa Combs, Jennie Clark, Denise McMil¬ lan, Dorothy Ross and Kim Odum share and admire their individually designed newspapers. English 11 Our energies could be plugged into two interesting classes a year with the usual grammar and literature on the side! Offerings from the conventional term paper class to a class where we analyzed feelings totally elated us, and our in¬ terest in what we were learning impressed us. Eighth and ninth graders had the roughest time because they had the usual program. It crushed their egos to know that they weren't allowed to get in on something as beneficial as electives, but they could take heart because the future looks bright. Right; Person to person, Adrianne Cury and student teacher Mrs. Joy Parrish work on a classroom as¬ signment. Below: Poetry Workshop instructor. Pro¬ fessor Jeff Daniel Marion, collects homework poetry from Donna Emmert, Curtis Phillips, and Mary Ruth Hughes. Filmstrips aid in the regular classroom discussions of Mrs. Betty Hurley's first period conventional English class. Students who were absent for regular registration in electives were guided into second and third choices. Mrs. Lena Woolwine is the able assistant. 12 English The informality of the classroom is one of the distinguishing char¬ acteristics of a class like hu¬ manities, Mrs. Jane Moore and her students concentrate on a study of classic literature, architecture, and culture. Since The Time Of Adam, Good Things Come In Pairs The difference between the two humanities classes were soon made evident. One dealt more closely with cultural history while the other con¬ centrated on arts and crafts, da nce, religion, and performing for elementary schools. Regardless of the likenesses and differences in the classes, there is no doubt that humanities was an increasingly popular class. No matter which class was taken, the overall aim in the course was the same-discovering oneself; a number one priority with any individual. Ninth District Congressional Democratic candidate, Charlie Horne, hits the campaign trail at Abingdon with hand shaking and speech making. Knitting and crocheting improve eye-hand coordination. That is just the incentive basketball players Denny Farmer and Brian Owens need to ignore classmates' teasing and make those needles click. Mrs. Sandra Jonas admires their work. Social Studies 13 Dreams In New Century Are Holding Tomorrows What a piece of work is man that he can flourish in such tempestuous times. To commemorate a new century in our government, nearly ail of us were caught up in the election of a new Presi¬ dent. We'll not forget that we were the only state in the South to not award its electoral votes to Jimmy Carter. For the geography classes, there have been many natural disasters to study. Even in our own country there were blizzards, floods, droughts, and quakes. All history is world history, and the world has been more than active. The Middle East was calm and the wars in Africa flared up. We know that today has affected to¬ morrow. What will tomorrow bring? Right: Phillip Sironko and Audrey Mills take their mock marriage vows in sociology class as Helen Timp looks on. Below: District Magistrate Glen Conrad speaks about the court system in Miss Deborah Saunders' government class. Lower Right: As the world turns ' Miss Linda Crenshaw's geography students, John Fern and John Degon study the globe as Danny Gobble uses his text as a guide. 14 S ocial Studies S have no dream . . . rather ! have a fresh faith in the old dreams. We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles. The American dream endures. Jimmy Carter Inaugural Speech January 20, 1977 The American Dream is made of millions of Americans' dreams. For Jimmy Carter, his per¬ sonal dream was to become our President, and by doing so, make a lot of other Americans' dreams come true. But where do these dreams come from? They come from a person's feelings, one's apiration and goals. For one government class, the Presidential dream came true, during a mock election. A girl became President when the Presi¬ dent-Elect was unable to take oath. After a tiring campaign, Debbie McElyea graciously put her hand on the Bible and promised Miss Deborah Saunders, acting as Chief Justice, that the coun¬ try would be in good hands. Social Studies 15 Spanish Is Food For Thought Tacos Are Food For Tummies It was all fiestas and no siestas for us! We ate up all the lessons Mrs, Sylvia Castellanos had to offer us from her weekly planners. Some of us had the added attraction of haying the foreign exchange student Judith Tenorio in class. Why, we had so much energy that there was no time to sit back for a nap! We even had a taco party complete with a string of red pepper in the spring. Left: Add red hot peppers to the taco sauce and jt's pretty hot stuff, Kim Pigman and Leisa Lee try it. Below Right: Say a . Mrs. Sylvia Castellanos' helps Daphne Counts, Cathy Flanary, and Leisa Lee doctor up their Spanish pronunciation. Above: They'll be yummy in the tummy once Mike Williams and Judith Teniorlo finish preparing these taco shells. Left: Spanish I students react favorable to the variety of activities and the excitement of learning something totally different. 16 Spanish Sophisticates In Culture Triumph Over GSW Accent Perhaps the greatest achievement was in the drilling that went into drowning out that Southwest Virginia accent. You see, our native drawl didn't exactly turn into the sophisticated nasal French sound in a day; for some, it was a matter of months before progress was estatically noted. To us, success was at its best in masterfully speaking and reading French. Well, for the old pros, (French III and IV), it was a story-time year. LE PETIT PRINCE kept us busy most of the time. The best way to increase one's vocabulary is to read, and our vocabularies zoomed to an all-time high. Totally engrossed in their work, Chris Reedy and Rob Campany study diligently in hopes that it will make their tests easier. Jenny Clark seems to be saying, Mrs. Moore, help me. I'm lost! as she reads to the rest of the class. The look of enjoyment on Mrs. Moore's face just goes to show how much a teacher can enjoy her work. French 17 Latin Will Never Ever Die, There Is Safety In Numbers It may seem pretty ironic to observe the enrollment in Latin classes and then hear respected authories openly state that Latin is on its last legs. Now that was life! There were so many of us in class that we were packed tighter than a tin of sardines. Poor Mrs. Beth Pless was pressed for room as her desk was backed against the wall. Lucky she!s slim! We temporarily squeezed out of our cramed quarters and breathed deeply at Central High School's Latin Day. Our Latin Band's TRIUMPHAL MARCH got defeated as it battled to keep together. We won a banner-full of ribbons , and three trophies all for tug-of-war. Latin Day victory is oh so sweet for tug-of-war contestants Diane Davidson, Anna Dyson, Adrianne Gury, and Angie Pierce. Ever feel like a case of nerves? It seems Mrs. Beth Pless has her mind on Latin Day events. Look at that concentration! Observing progress by Katy Kahle, Carol Bievins, and Sandra Johnson is rewarding experience for student teacher Miss Debbie Smith. 18 Latin Making A Good Impression Is Artistic Mind’s Priority Creativity requires freedom, but for some freedom doesn't include responsibility. Alongside the turnout of talent came the cut-up garble of disinterested students. Eventually it was not talent that caught the interest of these individuals; seeing what other class members did finally created all the necessary incentive to seek a pleasurable mode. For some it was watercolors and pastels. A few found hidden desires to try their hands at crewelery and needlepoint; but most delved in the acrylic paints. Some spent weeks on their paintings. The results were evident through self-satisfaction and the reactions of the student body were mostly measured by the disappearance of some works on display. Above Left: Feelings of love can be expressed in art. Liz Bailey touches up her Cultural Arts Contest entry which won first place on the state level. Left: Crewel work takes a great deal of patience to do. Pam Roberts, Ronnie Combs, and Mark Parks skillfully tend to their work without stabbing themselves. Above: For the Sove of Fonzle, Cindy McElyea paints a Kiss” poster. Left: The adventures of acrylic painting were made possible for many Art I students. Art 19 New Chemical Reactions Spark Greater Interest Something special attracted us to the science wing and even the refrigerated room 104 during the winter couldn't make us loose interest in the continual line of projects. Miss Beverly Norris held night reviews for her semester mastery test and armies of students piled into the labs. Along with the Advanced Science class' annual pilgrimage to Oak Ridge came the never before attempted planning of a homemade Star Trek movie. The Clinch Valley science fair attracted projects ranging from solar energy to rocket launching. We all felt a kind of chemical reaction that drew us closer to the scientific gala o f experimentation and investigation. Right: Doing a biology assignment affects students In different ways. Eddie Blackwell starts Immediately while Mark Copley, Greg Widener, and Patrick Conrad think about it. Below: Up on the house top footsteps tread as Jerry Grantham checks on his experimental solar water heater for Advanced Science class. 20 Science Left: With eyes on his classmates, Doug Gentry toys with some scales on the IPS cart. Below: Sigma-Zeta Science Contest winners Rob Campany, Neil Raines, Cade Johnson, and Mark McClanahan show the trophies they won at Clinch Valley Community College in the fall. Cade won a scholarship, but he couldn't accept it because he isn't a senior. Regina Harrington thoughtfully spends time on her chemistry work unaware of our photographer's intention to capture her concern. It's been one of those days! Philip SSronko engrosses himself in his chemistry text while Miss Bland Craig prepares for an upcoming class. Science 21 Problem-Solving Recipe Requires Understanding No one said it would be easy. We believed them and still took the chal¬ lenge. Not many people like to face problems , but we math students had no choice! Those problems seemed to get harder because we had to make up for the lost time caused by foul weather. When we did come back we realized that it was just like returning to school in the fall. We'd forgotten a great deal since Christmas , and with no books at home, it was impossible to study. When the sun scorched us in June, it was hard to remember mathematical operations. We had our minds on sum¬ mer. Left: Concentration is the key to solving calculus equations. If you already know the basic operations from a!! the arithmetic in grade school to all the mathematics that high school can offer, half the battle is behind you. Neil Raines is one for apply¬ ing those basics. Deep in thought, he inspects a problem for what it's worth so he can move one step closer to an answer to the assigned problem. The rise and fail of the New York Stock exchange intrigues Janet Cooley as she studies the columns Analysis class. 22 Math Left: Lisa Odum takes another look at her assignment even amid the noise and confusion in the cafeteria. Below: Doing geometry isn't an individual effort all the time. Mark Arnold helps Pam Roberts with a troublesome step in a proof. Above: Sigma- Zeta math contestants, Mary Fields, Jeff Willis, J.R. Davis, and Chloe Gentry show their hard-earned trophy. Left: No one does math just in math class. Darlene Smeltzer puts her art¬ work aside and successfully helps Margie Quinn with her algebra assign¬ ment. Math 23 Stacey White, a newly licensed driver who has just finished driver's training, proudly places a parking sticker on a friend's car. Greeks Had A Word For It, Ours Is Co-ed And Too Cold For you word buffs, long ago the Greek athletes used to work out and run in the nudel!. The Greek word for naked is gymnos . Therefore, the place where they worked out became known as a gymnasium. It is slightly ironic that our gymnasium was too cold for the phys. ed. students to dress out. Since Christmas we participated in our street clothes. A new addition for us was co-ed physical education. There were varying opinions between the guys and gals as to how well it was accepted and liked, but since we got the new air hockey equipment and TV tennis, who Holding on to the straps of the rings, Becky Tubbs calculates the lo ng Cares ! ? distance from where she is to the floor. 24 Physical Education Wonder if Lonnie Cunningham can really turn a cartwheel? Chris Johnson stops to think about it. Mary Ann Sprinkle (the blurry figure) demonstrates a knee drop on the trampoline as her classmates spot for her while awaiting their turn. Coach Clear and Tim Grubb are going to be chauffered by Lisa Grogan who seems to be quickly reviewing behind the wheel procedures. Saundra Farmer sits contentedly chewing on a piece of grass while she views the action of the softball game. Physical Education 25 Pleasant, Cooperative Trainees Earn Cash And Credit Big things happen in big business and we were there to watch, work, and wait. Part of our school day was spent at work being responsible to a boss. Distributive Education is a cooperative unit where teachers, students, and businessmen of the community get together and help each other out. We were placed under the wings of many local merchants, retailers, firms, and corporations in order to learn the art of good business and management, and in return, got paid plus earned credits. Some of us were gophers11 (going for this and going for that) and some of us escalated to manager-trainees and the like. Many things happened at work; perhaps the hardest part of the work day was being nice to everyone no matter how crabby they were--no matter how crabby we felt. In January, business nearly came to a roaring halt. There was the tragic shock of some of us being laid off when the gas shortage hit town; we rejoiced to be re-employed after Governor Mills Godwin opened businesses up once more. Having bagged the groceries, Mark DeBusk waits patiently for the customer to pay the cashier at one of Abingdon's leading grocery stores. ( Hi 2 M m Tangy Anderson not only has to cook the waffles, but she must also be cashier during her busy schedule at a restaurant. Linda Bevins enjoys purchasing an item of clothing from her good friend Brenda Hamm who can help her select just the right one. 26 Distributive Education pw ip i ■ v • • Vi ..... ■ ‘ '• ■ Left: On behalf of the D.E. class, Dorothy Ross presents student teacher Miss Barbara Dayidson a fox head glass as a going away gift. Below: With a shopping cart hot on his heels, Marty Berry looks a bit apprehensive. His job not only includes putting the groceries into the bags, but also delivering them safely to the customers1 cars. Distributive Education 27 Budgetting In Kitchen Results In Dividends Famous French cooks they're not. The ultimate goal was to get through class without burning down the school. Home Economics was co-ed for the first time. Bachelor-bound boys tried their hands at being housekeepers and found it wasn't so hard to cook; but the mess . .. well, that was something else. Classes studied insurance, home build¬ ing, banking and checking accounts, and budgeting money. A field trip to look over apartments and houses proved to be beneficial to all students. Before the year was up, some had decided that a life alone would be a lot cheaper, but others found that maybe being a bachelor or bachelorette wasn't such a great idea after all. Right: All together now, one, two, three, four . . . Ruth White, Connie Roe, Janet Sweet, and Helen Timp swing those muffins into the oven. Below: The most famous chefs in the world are men! Randy Watson prepares a dish on top of the stove. 28 Home Economics Left: A beautiful table setting is the beginning of an enjoyable meal and Shirley Bailey demonstrates the correct procedure. Below: Even attractive teachers are reluctant to have their pictures made. Roxanne Jenlcins and Beverly Cox make sure Miss Remine cooperates. Hmmm! How heaping is a heaping tablespoonful? Roxanne Jenkins puzzles over the intricacies of cake baking. Home Economics 29 Concentration is of the utmost importance when typing; however, David Hamilton's interest seems to lie on the outside world. Push Those Characters, Speed Is Not Everything What is speed without accuracy? It took both in this class. At first our fingers were spastic and clumsy be¬ cause they were tense. Many students find this very discouraging, but all it took was a lot of concentration and a little practice. Remember, practice makes perfect! The basics (which were a little rough) include learning the mechanics of a typewriter, controling the keys masterfully, and moving your fingers gingerly on the keys to produce words. By the time the year was ended the class had typed to music. Music? ! Mrs. Lucy shows Diane Vanover the correct way to space words when using the typewriter. 30 Typing Looking confident and poised, Ruth White listens carefully while her teacher the dictator, gives dictation. Lucy's Lovelies Discover Scribbles Can Make Sense Cringe . , . that’s what we did on the first day in Shorthand I, when each of us decided, I'm going to fail this class ! After we burned the midnight oil every night, it gradually became a breeze, and squiggles and curJiques be¬ came nouns ) and verbs ). When we were scratching out words at a rate of seventy words per minute, it was most elating for someone to admire our short¬ hand and exclaim, Gosh! How can you read that? Above: Karen Hay beams with pride when Mrs. Lucy points out an excellent “character®1 in a shorthand assignment. Right: Typing the transcription is the second phase of preparing business correspondence. Robin Sarkovics proofreads her Setter before removing it from the typewriter. Shorthand 31 Doris Davis feeds blank sheets of paper to the mimeograph machine while Teresa Ross inspects the finished copies. Burst Bubbles Prepare Us For Practical Experience How close can business students come to real office experience without actually being in an office? Try Business Block! Block I taught students how utterly impossible it was to get the ink from the mineography machine off your hands, and that “the little man inside the transcriber talks a bit too fast. Johnston Memorial Hospital received the offspring from Block II. Some handled medical records, filed charts, and patients' progress notes. One even worked at the admission desk receiving payments. The ERA hit Business Block via a male assistant in the central treasurer's office here at school. Phil Smith worked only for the experience and received no pay! Shining pride was tarnished and a lot of bubbles were burst when qualified clerical students, hoping for employment in offices, could only obtain jobs yelling, hamburger-no tomato. But in spite of this, there were always those swivel chairs to speed in. Engulfed in the latest news, Carol Howell and Sara minutes of class. Sara doesn't even seem to mind Johnson strain across their desks, eyes glued to that that she's reading it upside down, crumpled piece of paper, during the last few 32 Business Block I II The knowledge one gains in a regular course can be very beneficial in activities. Jackie Atkins, Beacon editor, not only uses her typing expertise in class every day, but also in working on yearbook pages. When adding, mistakes can be costly! Karla Flannagan smiles at her one-handed ability of using the adding machine. Reba Fulton and Robin Roberts intently work on their typing, determined to finish before class is over. Business Block I II 33 The lovely carnation crop provided much more than ocular beauty. Donna Emmert sniffs the subtle scent of a posy. Related Opportunities Which Door Do We Choose? How do you explain Agriculture and Horticulture classes? Weil, they are different but they are alike. 1 1 Could you explain that? Sure! Well . . . once signed up for Horticulture, you know you've devoted one hour of your life everyday to plants. One aspect of it is forestry judging and tree identification. You stare in awe at beautiful poinsettias and go through major shock upon learning that over Christmas, the greenhouse heating system broke down, damaging and killing the plants. There is a feeling of despondency when our bronze mums turn out very ugly. Another thing, you better know the difference between pistil and stamen because that's now the restrooms are marked. Now about Agriculture. ' ' Ah yes! Agriculture. Well, Ag is a It's a steaming hot day and the green house is the ' have walked into. No matter what the weather, pressure cooker that John Summitt, Mike Ellison, students have to take bud in hand and debud Donna Emmert, Wanda Mitchell, and Eddie Branch plants to keep them healthy. 34 Horticulture class where you learn the difference b etween your thumb and a nail, the exact distance from a flame to your eyelashes, and the fact that the paint isn't supposed to be on your hands but on the wood. The class devotes part time to being in the classroom and part time in the shop. In class the students learn everything from forestry and use of tools to stock breeding (which can be difficult when the teacher is apprehensive about discussing it in front of boys AND girls.) Out in the shop, they are taught the how-to's and why-not's of farm machinery. Probably the most deflating moment for a very raw Agriculture student is facing the bitter fact that a tractor doesn't have automatic transmission. But you must admit, it is a learning experience! Maybe the restrooms in the Ag department should be marked hen and rooster ! Well, how's that? Just dandy. Top Left: It's no pleasure ride for Jimmy Singleton as David Millsap plows the tobacco bed located just behind the school's greenhouse. Middle Left: Making use of the knowledge of mechanics he learned in Agriculture V, James Hope repairs a minor engine problem. Bottom Left: Charlie Puckett uses the transit to measure a horizontal angle while David Harless squints in the br ight sunlight. Above: John Summitt begins potting Poinsettas early in November to make sure they will be ready for the Christmas season. Agriculture 35 Please Watch Out For Our Nifty Thrifty Projects Does your uncle need a gun rack or your grandmother a cane? If they do, why not make them one? You can, you know, if you're in shop. There were many types of equip¬ ment: saws, sanders, planers, electric drill presses, and lathes. By no means were we allowed to handle this equip¬ ment before studying safety procedures, learning to use and operate the machines, and finally passing the safety test. The best thing was that we didn't have to just waste a full hour. Right: The finishing touches are most important. Angie Davenport concentrates on sanding the wood. Below: Darrell Helton smooths the remaing rough edges of his cedar chest. A knowledge of safety is required before one can use the equipment. Chuck Reese watches Mark Hutton carefully determine the distance of the table saw from his fingers. 36 Industrial Arts Students spend many hours in the library when they are writing research papers. Danny Little makes sure he has j ust so note cards. A Multi-Purpose Room Contains More Than Books Shhhh! ! ! The library was the usual place for deep concentration and intel¬ lectual pursuit, but it had other uses. Only the legal seniors and Abingdon adults could use the room November 2-- Election Day. The rest of us just waited to return books and wonder about what was happening behind those closed curtains. The Book Fair transformed it into a merchandising mart, and it even became a clinic, complete with anti¬ septic smell, where nervous persons unwillingly yielded their arms to the gun for a swine flu inoculation. Headquarters for precinct A=76 were located in the library. Senior, Pat Richards, exits the voting machine rather proudly after voting for the first time in the presi- denta! election. Amid a stack of books, Pam Taylor seems to momentariiy forget her studies and set¬ tle for daydreaming instead. Library 37 Tim Moretz refers to his rough draft, while Randy Newbury ponders over his blueprint. Practical Experiences Popular With Students Upon entering the William Neff Vocational Center one seemed almost in another world. There, students forgot they were at school. Boys in auto repair shop, changed into overalls which, like their hands, became grease-covered within minutes. It's a lot better than sitting for an hour, said a boy with grease on the tip of his nose. There students know the full extent of their good fortune. We stay in the same room for two hours sometimes, said one student, but we don't notice. We're learning and we love it! In plumbing class, Steve Miller and his partner demonstrate the correct way to use the pipe bending machine. Teresa Sykes enjoys relaxing for a few minutes, while Cathy Brown practices drying long hair without getting the frizzies . 38 Neff Center Left: In his plumbing class, Steve Miller turns knobs and flips switches on the mock heating control machine. Below: Pam Thompson and Amelia Wilson work eagerly together to cut a garment in their Vocational Home Economics class. Jeter Cook taps the brick into place with a trowel while a Patrick Henry student comments on their efforts. Neff Center 39 In Auto Mechanics Doug Debusk practices his welding technique before he advances to a real11 car fender Vanessa Casey demonstrates the correct way to take a patient's blood pressure to Donna Minnick and Glenda Scyphers in Nurse's Aid class. A student from John Battle is working on his welding project while Ted Reynolds gives him a what are you doing glance. 40 Neff Center Reward Of A Thing Well Done Is To Have Done It It's all worth the effort! Our special education classes gave added interest and gained more rewards. Each week we looked forward with anticipation to our trip to the Public Library. We remained busy throughout the year studying woodworking at the pre-vocational center, and swimming at the YMCA. We also prepared for the Regional Olympic Swim Meet, where several of the students swam away with first and second place prizes. Left: Anxious to put their projects together, Wayne Murray and Fred Ray finish rasping their knife racks. Below: Mrs. Bishop listens to Hugh Holmes' problem of finding just the right book at the public library. A guest clown at the public library holds everyone's attention while the reels are changed for the next movie. At the pre-vocational school Morris Stallard Intently concentrates on sanding a knife rack in shop class. Special Education 41 Teaching World To Sing Is Not An Easy Thing Do, Re, Mi, Fa, . . How do you sing? If you like to, join the chorus. The entire student body was given the full blessings of the season with a Christmas concert. Then the shoppers at the Mall were serenaded by our honey-voiced nightingales. Of course, it took alot of time. Many a vocal cord was demanding a recess, and tongues were stuck on the sound of ah . But when the last note was sung, and the applause sounded, all the effort was worth it. It sometimes takes hours of practice to perfect a song. Carolyn Corcoran plays the piano and Cindy Callahan rehearses a solo. Individual instruction can be in the form of singing with one's stu dents. Mrs. Burkett, Jeff Hawley, and Marie Blaylock harmonize. Mrs. Burkett listens careful I y to the blending of tones in a duet sung by Carolyn Corcoran and Cindy Callahan. 42 Chorus Above: Students who participated in All- Regional Chorus, which was held at Car- roll County High School in Hillsville, are Cindy Callahan, Kenny Callahan, Carolyn Corcoran, Mark Fulton, Tom Phipps, and Jeff H aw ley. Middle: Mrs. Burkett instructs the choral students to hold the note for a full count. Below : T ryouts were held at the A II- Regional competition and Cindy Callahan, Carolyn Corcoran, Tom Phipps, and Kenny Callahan were chosen to participate in All-Virginia chorus at Virginia Tech. Chorus 43 No Time For Crying Duty Calls For Perfection Through angry tears we watched as our beloved Mr. Mickey Tyler left us soon after the term began. He had worked with us so energetically at camp to develop a commanding field show and to perfect our impressive circle drill. So when Mr. Lee Ruffin came, we accepted him only half-heartedly. Through his dedication to us and his charisma, he soon won our respect. We marched to the tune of Division I ratings at the Bristol and Chilhowie Festivals. Immediately we focused our musical talent on concert music. Polishing melodies for the Christmas Concert was a prelude to diligent preparation of music for the Spring Festival where we joyously received a ! rating. They went that-a-away! Mr. Tyler finishes up his last days as band director polishing up the marching band's main field show. Want to know the best way to march through a parade? The band rides a bus during the rainy County Bicentennial parade. Squish, squish, squish was one of the sounds heard at the Southeastern Band Festival due to muddy field conditions. 44 Band Music, the universal language, makes a tradition more meaningful and a fun time more lively. Because of this, we were asked to perform at many community and school activities. We Yankee Doodled for the county Bicentennial celebration, played watlzes for the lovelies to parade by the judges during the Miss Washington County Pageant, jazzed things up for the lively Rotary Frolics, and played Pomp and Circumstance for the seniors at graduation. Front Row: Anne Ohlson, Cindy Harris, Diane Davidson, Mike Keafey, Gwen Rice, Allene Morrison, Myra Nunley, Randy Minton, Brad Ellis, Greg Reed, Garrett Moore, Chios Gentry, Sharon Gentry. Second Row: Terry Petty, Laura Briscoe, Lora Taylor, Karen Owens, Kathy Gentry, JUS Humphreys, Shirley Hannah, laDonna PheSps, Becky Roe, Candy Arnold, Audrey Anderson. Third Row: Kim Lotts, Jill Sweet, Carrie Fuqua, Michelle Anderson, Cathy Surles, Kim Cox, Kelly Cox, David Fleenor, Lynda FSeenor, Robin Sarkovics, Cindy Thompson, Jenny Smith, Connie Callahan, Robin Poole, Sandy Eastridge, Lisa Combs, Neil Raines. Fourth Row: Ellen Ferguson, Saundra Farmer, Owen Wells, Richard Phipps, David Blankenship, David Hendricks, Jane Johnson, Jann Fuller, Carol Combs, Kenny Callahan, Leigh Johnson, Leslie Street, Sharon ReMine, Lori Roark, Sandy Johnson. Fifth Row: Sally Stringer, Beth Yates, Lisa Briscoe, Phil Bradley, Sandra Johnson, Craig Cuskey, Mark Hannah, Wesley Thomas, Lisa Anderson, Jane Warren, John Hayter, Bill Hendricks, Benita Kestner, Bradley Thayer, Denise McMillan, Karen Jones, Brian Smith, Donna Young. Sixth Row: Kim Odum, Liz Bailey, Judy McCall, Lynn Blackwell, Susan Garrett, Tim ReMine, William Delapp, Carol Blevins, Jimmy Harris, John Atwell, Amy Ryland, Carrington Motley, Helen Bowden, Nancy Adams, Cindy Callahan, Donna McCormick. Band 45 Top: For David Millsap, plowing the FFA tobacco patch is more fun than going to class. Above: Mrs. Sandra Jonas discusses the positioning of yearbook pictures with Kim Odum. Right: Kim Arnold and Laura Ottinger register those receiving swine flu shots. Above: Paris wasn't built in a day. NHS members work diligently to get the cafeteria ready for the Spring Formal. Far Left: Norman Froscher stresses the idea that good things come in small packages as he appeals for votes from the student body during the SCA election campaign. Left: Concentration is the key. David Goins studies the chess board contemplating his next move. ilflt ■ V SCI To get involved or not to get involved in clubs, that was the question. A choice of three clubs for eighth graders forced many not to participate in such an extra¬ curricular activity. Those of us who went to meetings socialized and worked with people we had something in common with. We worked on service projects and became more aware of how our classmates and friends thought and felt. The rest of us went to the auditorium for choice entertainment. Some of us paid attention, some of us tried to pay attention, and the remainder of us made it difficult to pay attention because we misbehaved the whole time. 48 Snow, Flood, and Inflation Halt Yearbook’s Progress Tardy Beacons aren't excusable at all but the writing of a book is tedious. Arranging pictures so they fit the page or finding just the right words is a difficult task. We went to the yearbook workshop in Charlottesville to get ideas, and nothing but ulcers went into the production of this volume. However, no matter how hard some of us worked, the tables turned against us. Only a small percentage of students bought books-that meant less money to work with and more bills. Snow and floods added to our tardiness. Could the whole year have been Friday the thirteenth? Front Row: Cindy McElyea, Kim Odum, Club Activity Editor; Jackie Atkins, Editor; Liz Bailey, Copy Editor. Second Row: Teresa Singleton, Harlene Singleton, Circulation Manager; Jann Fuller, Business Ads Manager; Mary McDilda, Linda Canipe, Index Editor. Back Row: Mrs. Sandra Jonas, Sponsor; Randy Minton, Photographer; Cindy Thompson, Class Editor; Mrs. June Roberts, Sponsor. % Top Left: Money- matters' are on Mrs. Jonas' mind as she double-checks money and receipts handed in by the staff. Left: Faculty Frolics gives Circulation Week a big boost. The Fonz (Coach Bishop) tells students it's cool to buy Beacons. Above: Jackie Atkins doesn't see the photographer sneak a snap while she waits for photos for the division pages to be taken. Knowing how to use a camera is most important in producing quality photographs. David Blankenship, Brad Ellis, Mark Parks, and Chris Reedy, part- time photographers, examine the equipment and occasionally take pictures. Before taking a picture, Marty Berry, makes sure he has precise focus. Above: Randy Minton kneels into position for just the right angle on his next photograph. Right: Donna Emmert, preparing the academics section, places the picture of President Carter on the 3- R form. Beacon 49 Big Dose Of Discipline Helps Champions Win Being a member of the team that played a skillful concentration11 sport paid off. It took a lot of self-discipline to force a checkmate on our opposing teams, but we did it, and boasted an outstanding record! We retained the Southwest Virginia crown, attended meets at ETSU and in Atlanta. Hosting an International Chess Master was quite a challenge. Of fourteen matches, he won thirteen and drew one, while we learned. Front Row: Morris Froscher, Doug Blevins, David Morgan, Howard Hilton, Norman Froscher. Second Row: Bill Shortt, Kermery Street, Mark Howard, Mike Briscoe. Back Row: David Goins, John Briscoe, Skip Kolling, Stewart Swanson. International Chess Master, Salvatore Matera, answers questions and explains chess strategy to the Chess Club during his visit to Abingdon. You can see the concentration on the face of Morris Froscher as he makes his move against his opponent. Mike Briscoe who is paying close attention and is anticipating his next two or three moves. Magic Barrell Gets Low Hour Glass Sifts Time Literally speaking, the publishing of the QUILL was no picnic, the ants and rodents came and picked at everything! First it was snow; then it was rain that made the student written literature barrel go almost dry. Scraping the bottom of the barrel for individually created masterwork was a strenuous and worrisome tasks for the QUILL staff, and only two issues were printed by the Neff Center and distributed by Quill people. Left- Front Row: Debbie McElyea, V. Pres.; Denise McMillan, Sec.; Amy Ryland, Pres.; Lynn Blackwell. Second Row: Mrs. Jean Shelton, Sponsor; Judy Dyson, Cathy Surles, Carrington Motley. Third Row: Nancy Watkins, Martha McDilda, Roberta Roberts, Linda Winkler. Back Row: Ronnie Wolfe, Connie Roe, Mary McDilda, Vanessa Adrian, Typist. Alice Dobyns gets change back from Connie Roe after buying a Quill. Each Quill costs 250 and was sold during each English class. Surprised by the camera, Mary McDilda gets some more Quills to sell. Literary Club 51 Working For The Money And Experience For The Future I Belive in the future which I am planning for myself in the field of distributive ... No accusation of inactivity can fall in the lap of the D.E.C.A. Club. The club attended a workshop at the Fall Rally with all the schools in District V. Also Marty Berry and Richard Ray attended the State Convention at The Hotel Roanoke. ... I will be of greater service both to myself and to mankind. Front Row: Barbara Davidson, Student Teacher, Mike Stevens, Pres.; Frank Johnson, V. Pres.; Kelvin Medley, Sec.; Cindy Moore, Treas.; Wayne Fergu¬ son, Johnnie Hicks, Parliamentarian; Ken Epling, Sponsor. Second Row: John Jordan, Brenda Hamm, Teresa Redd, Randy Crusenberry, Diane Selfe, Brenda Garrett, Judy Sauls, Tangy Anderson. Third Row; Dorothy Ross, Mike Sailor, Linda Barrett, Marty Barker, Teresa Thayer, Ricky Mabe, Mike Meade. Back Row: Richard Ray, Tony Raines, John Summitt, Tony Bebber, Wayne Eskridge, David Carmack, Donald Cape, Ed Hobbs, David Shortt. Distinguished friends and members attended the in¬ stallation ceremonies at the Neff Center on No¬ vember 17. Seated are Johnnie Hicks, Cindy Moore, Brenda Hamm (who gave the Invocation) and Frank Johnson. Standing: Mike Stevens with Randy Crusenberry who installed the officers. 52 Distributive Education Clubs Of America D.E. Club (Afternoon), Front Row: Teddy Cox, Gary Harner. Back Row: Joe Pippin, Antoinette David Werth, Greg Hickman, David Reynolds. Sec- Hiller, Angela Lunsford, Marty Berry, Mr. William ond Row: Ronnie Shortt, Freddie Otey, Bill Kaylor, Wheeler, Sponsor. David Werth conducts the opening session of the Highlands Regional Leadership Conference. The conference held at Sullins College included DE students from schools in fourteen Southwest Virginia counties. Distributive Education Clubs Of America 53 New Sparkplug Puts Wheels Into Smoother Motion A bus to the Speech and Drama Workshop in Christiansburg began our long awaited ride to the “dramatic experiences which filled our lives. A new sponsor meant new beginnings. We hammed it up in the one-act play, the Senior play, and also in the community's Fighting Parson. Below: Members preview ROCK AND ROLL. Right: Mrs. Wagner answers Tom Derting's and Billy Rowe's questions about the music. Front Row: Mrs. Mary Jo Wagner, Sponsor; Adrianne Cury, Sec. Treas.; Timmy ReMine, V. Pres.; Donna Emmert, Pres. Second Row: Susan Peters, Karen Widener, Allison Linder, Vickie Cole, Diane Davidson, Chris Johnson, Vicky Carr, Karen Lynn. Third Row: Vicky Peters, Lisa Briscoe, Michele Snead, LaDonna Phelps, Sandy Eastridge, Pam Roberts, Mike Kealey, Bobby Rambo. Fourth Row: Teresa Widener, Stephanie Jones, Dawn Kaylor, Brad Ellis, Mary'Pickels, Ellen White, Catherine Boyd, Bobby Rhea. Fifth Row: Penny McPeek, Sally Goodman, Stacey White, Carolyn Carter, Benny Davidson, Owen Wells, Mina Johnson. Back Row: Laurie Briscoe, Nancy Adams. 54 Drama Club Labor And Management Enjoy A Break In Tension We were more than the businesswoman11 type of club as we demonstrated that we could work and prosper; enjoying both. Our Tobacco Festival float came in second although the napkins drooped with dampness. Listening attentively to an experienced business woman made our meetings very interesting. We sold school supplies during lunch periods to raise money for a scholarship. An afternoon picnic at Mrs. Barbara Lucy's house offered a break in tension during the last weeks of school. Rare, medium or well done? Hamburgers are prepared just right by Mrs. B. Lucy. Her husband is nearby to help. Front Row: Mrs. Linda Kiser, Sponsor; Teresa Ross, Linda Bevins, Joan Buchannan, Kathy Wampler. Second Row: Doris Davis, Pam McClure, Connie Callahan, Sue Watkins, Monica 0‘Quinn, Rapunzel Mitchell. Third Row: Diane Broyles, Donna Profltt, Barbara Sullins, Connie Nelson, Janet Warren, Debbie Wolfe, Karen Hay. Back Row: Mary Jane Hay, Patty Thomas, Robin Norris, Louise Oney, Debbie Burke, Jackie Atkins. Future Business Leaders Of America 55 Contests, Hot Dogs, And Ratcliff Hall Summarize FFA Plans were made and hopes were high as FFA got into the swing of things. A cookout was heid for all the members. Those members who had horticulture classes were reminded of this fact for one or two days before the actual picnic because Mr. Clark kept the hotdogs and buns in the flower cooler out in the greenhouse. The tobacco crop did fairly well, even though the doors to the barns were left open and the front part of the hung tobacco was ruined. The club sold peanuts to raise money for the treasury. The foremost thought in most FFAePs minds was the impending banquet, held this year in Ratcliff Hall at the 4-H Center. Owen Poole, State FFA vice-president, was the guest speaker for the banquet and pre¬ sented the Star Chapter Farmer Award. Front Row: Mr. D.D. Oliver, Sponsor, Mark Hamilton, Treas; Barbara Atwell, V. Pres.; James Hope, Pres.; Robert Hilt, Sec.; John Denton, Reporter. Second Row: Gary Hughes, Diane Price, Bradley Webb Clarence Stevens, Ralph Cape, Doug Hicks, Gary Reynolds. Third Row: Bobby Barrett, Wanda Mitchell, Matt Rexrode, Gloria Thomas, Darrell Rasnake, Elizabeth Casey. Fourth Row: Steve Phillips, Joe Salyer, Steve Arnold, Patty Taylor, Denny Cornett, Mike Anderson. Fifth Row: Billy Thompson, John Summitt, Phillip Mitchell, Eddie Holmes, Dennis Johnson, Ralph Roe. Sixth Row: Reece Fields, Steve Scott, Randy Singleton, Mark Lowe, Chuck Hughes, Randy McIntyre. Back Row: William Rasnake, Raymond Clappse, Jeff Quales, Randy Minton, Dwayne Boyd, Jessee Crosswhite. Dr. and Mrs. Ron Ely attend ed the banquet which was held on March 16. Club president, James Hope, presides at the banquet in Ratcliff Hall at the 4-H Center. 56 Future Farmers Of America The camera surprises Bill DeBusk as he is tying the Mr OMver helps Donna Emmert display her club tobacco and getting it ready to go to the market. sweetheart jacket. Donna is the first sweetheart the club has elected in three years. Front Row: Mr. David Clark, Sponsor; Rick Pope, Sentinel; dim Stewart, Treas.; Ricky Casey, Pres.; Gary And is, V. Pres.; Jim Singleton, Sec.; Mr. Willia m Crabtree, Sponsor. Second Row: Billy De- Busk, Jeff Hartsock, Rusty Roe, Mark Ball, Robin Moore, Jeff Jones, Daniel Brown, Mark Garrett, Carl Smith. Third Row: Calvin Woodward, Larry Blackwell, Roy Keller, David Minniclc, Donna Widener, Glenn Webb, Tim Powers. Fourth Row: Donna Emmert, Sweetheart; Tim Hughes, James Eskridge, Ruben Fields, Darrell Mitchell, Mike Steele, Lynn Webb, Kelly Byars. Fifth Row: Cliff McConnell, John Belcher, Billy Reynolds, Don Presley, David Bailey, Ellis Belcher, Eddie Jackson, Dean Casey. Back Row: David Millsap, Sonny Wright, Charlie Puckett, Preston Holmes, Larry Thomas, Ricky Davis, DonClappse. Future Farmers Of America 57 Big Crown Of Success Won For Resourcefulness In order to receive the Best Subject —Centered Club award, we had to be more than a nine o'clock second Tuesday club. So that we could contribute money to various charities and causes, we extended our Homecoming mum sales, had bake sales, and collected more dues. One of our main projects was the Cancer Drive we sponsored in March, and in April we had a grand baking contest. Guest speakers included Judith Tenorio, Ms. Donna M. Price, and Ms. Pat Sheffey. Lisa Shortt attended the FHA state convention at the Hotel Roanoke. Front Row: Roxanne Jenkins, Connie Arnold, Penny Willis, Jennifer Mitchell, Lisa Shortt. Second Row: Connie Roark, Glenda McCall, Wilma Carr, Lavonne Sexton, Margie Rowe, Lisa Sexton, Therese Dixon. Third Row: Lisa Ratliff, Bonnie Urbani, Beverly Widener, Christy Bacchus, Sandy Gardner, Barbara Blalock. Fourth Row: Shari Pierce, Belinda Syphers, Robin Wright, Michelle Wimmer, Dianne Jessee, Becky Thomas, Lisa Anderson. Back Row: Ms. Evangeline Adams, Sponsor; Miss Matanette ReMine, Sponsor. Top: Lisa Shortt displays a beautifully made log cabin quilt at one of the regular meetings. Above: Patrick Henry High School's foreign exchange student catches the photographer as he momentarily turns away from a goo-goo eyed audience. 58 Future Homemakers Of America Teaching Is Big Picnic With Foods And Insects To be a teacher one must learn first, and to be a speaker one must listen first. After being taught and talked at by students and teachers alike, we got to try our hands at being teachers and speakers ... at least that's what some of us thought. It all turned out to be a learning experience! Mr. Franklin spoke about Special Education. Once we had our doughnut sale scheduled the same week as the Co-Ed-Hi-Y (they sold the doughnuts). The biggest learning experience was the teaching experience . Left: A new respect for teachers comes with a day of student teaching. Martha Kestner delights in reading to her assignment of happy faces. Below: A teachers' meeting? Getting it all together was easy for everyone because Ann Maiden and Teresa Counts kept on the ball. Left: Front Row: Jill Humphreys, Ann Maiden, Cathy Flanary, T eresa Counts, Mrs. Sharron Chaffin, Sponsor. Second Row: Lisa Combs, Brad Ellis, Tammy Carrier, Kim Bailey, Penny Culbertson. Back Row: Martha Kestner, Sara Cline, Patty Canonlco, Susie Arrington, Daphne Counts, Sherry Easterly, Lisa Phipps. Future Teachers Of America 59 Our Sharing With Others Changes Do Not Affect Name changing is just part of a girl's nature, but Title IX saw to it that the Girls' Athletic Association changed its name to Athletic Association to guard against discrimination. It did not, however, eliminate the fact that eight o'clock classes played havoc with intramurals. This left little time for competition except during meetings. We found time to share Christmas gifts with a needy family and we made time to prepare St. Patrick's Day cupcakes for the teachers. Selling Falcon sweaters provided scholarships for two of our members who graduated. Making enough cupcakes for the faculty and staff keeps Janet Sweet, Donna Pippin, Lisa Odum and Kim Odum busy and realizing how much they were appreciated put the icing on the cake. lIB ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1 ,.lt f ?ffc| ■ . lffl «$ j i 4 -IE 'Wk ■ j pPjv r m 1 M i 1 i B®; : APiT 1 |ji H Jr. ii:kC j® -:nf A |Hfe S I j v Sr- K Front Row: Carole Baldwin, V. Pres.; Janet Sweet, Pres.; Lisa Odum, Treas.; Kim Odum, Sec.; Mrs. Judy Fan's, Sponsor. Second Row: Julie Galliher; Camille Baldwin, Sharon Engle, Tonya Page, Peggy Leppert, Ellen White, Cindy Engle. Third Row: Robin Kealey, Kim Combs, Amy Carbary, Debbie Price, Pam Halsey, Debbie Crigger. Fourth Row: Tina Deel, Sherry Garrett, Millie Fuqua, Gloria Townsend, Mary Norris, Belinda Garrett. Fifth Row: Saundra Farmer, Gemma Timp, Joanne Delapp, Rhonda Engle. Back Row: Helen Fuqua, Angie Pierce, Catherine Dunston, Cathy Thayer, Connie Roark, Donna Osborne, Donna Pippin. 60 Athletic Association Social Security Serves Starting off in the red was too embarrassing, so we immediately began raising funds. Even before school started we creeped into the black. In our security, we adopted grandparents at Cedar Lawn Nursing Home and had other service projects. Two of our members served as officers at the District Hi-Y Conference in Marion during the fall. Our door¬ decorating contests at Christmas and Easter were foiled by Mother Nature and her snow and rain. Below Left: Fresh donuts were delivered early in the morning by President Cindy Harris, Karen Jones, and David Blankenship. Below: Mrs. June Roberts buys a box from saleslady Judy McCall. r i Icj k 1 rn 1 Front Row: Judy Woody, V. Pres.; Liz Bailey, Mary Ruth Hughes, Chaplain; David Blankenship, Historian; Carol Blevins, Historian; Leslie Street, Sgt.-at-Arms; Second Row: Mrs. Emma Faris, Sponsor; Robin Kflbourne, Donna McCormick, Shirley Hannah, Candy Arnold, Sherrie Hughes. Back Row: Sandra Johnson, Cindy Callahan, Sharon Re Mine, Judy McCall, Karen Jones. Co-Ed Hi-Y 61 Little Time To Complete A Full Year Of Activities Looking at an active 4-Her's calendar, you'd see that 4-H is more than cookin' and cows. September's enrollment began and project books were issued. About 342 record books in¬ cluding anything from bicycling to photography were available. October's Burley Tobacco Festival found 4-Her's working the displays, handcrafts and helping the judges register items and keep a count of ribbons awarded. A junior leadership training workshop was November's activity. December was spirited at Abingdon Manor; we caroled and decorated trees for our senior citizens. Senior members helped the elementary school clubs choreograph the opening and closing numbers for Hurrah for Broadway, the junior Share-the-Fun which was held in February. Vicki Cole, and Edith Cornett, watch Lisa Odum as she uses bottles, construction paper, and pipe cleaners to make attractive Christmas Decorations for 4-H. Front Row: Mrs. Joan Sutherland, Sponsor; Darlene Smeltzer, Pres.; Angie Pierce, V. Pres.; Vicki Cole, Sec.; Shirley Hannah, Treas. Second Row: Martha Kestner, Anita Nelson, Laura Quinn, Roxanne Jenkins, Kathy Mann, Brenda Moore, Joseph Hamm, Billy DeBusk. Third Row: Susan Gregory, Linda Winkler, Edith Cornett, Mary Ann Sprinkle, Teresa Sailor, Donna Rash, Carolyn Keith. Fourth Row: Stephanie Jones, Diane Montgomery, Marie Self, Kim Combs, Bobby Rhea, Sandy Eakridge, Gary Harner, Tommy Tate. Fifth Row: Robin Poole, Kathy Holmes, Donna White, Beth Stumbaugh, Michelle Wymer, Terry Garrett, Ruth Hughes, Curtis Ray, Alvin Taylor. Sixth Row: Karen Thomp¬ son, Lisa Odum, Amy McConnell, Robin Wright, Sherrie Garrett, Ralph Doss, Walter Howell. Back Row: Mary Clark, Clara Kestner, George Able, Mike Heisler, Chuck Hughes, Craig Stevens, Johnny Townsend, Trudel I Hiller. 62 4-H Bionic Bookworms Turn Into Fund Raising Butterflies You don't have to be a word-crazed bookworm to join in on the activities of our club, but it helps. It's not just books for our group! It's Easter eggs and book fairs for fund raisers and teacher teas, no study halls and bionic strength. Our soft spot is for children and it is total elation for us when we have plenty of funds for the welfare child we sponsor. When the Library closes in May, it's not all over for us! Our bionic arms help to clean up. Missy Galliher glances through books during the book fair while Mrs. Harris is alert to attend anyone in need of assistance. Marie Blaylock, Sharon Counts and Esther Arnold look over books which range from Children's scratch books to hard bound recipe books. Front Row: Laura Quinn, Richard Kelly, Sec.; Tammy Evans, V. Pres.; Treas.; Candy Caudill, Pres.; Cheryl Mullins, Back Row: Diane Mont¬ gomery, Debbie Rowe, Tommy Castle, Paul Hank Is, Eddie Copenhaver, Billy Hear!. Library Club 63 Activities In Dark Room Show Much Development A picture is worth a thousand words, but how do you come up with a picture? Some of us had cameras, and some of us had film. We got the bright idea to sell pictures to build our treasury so we could buy more film and make more pictures. Sponsoring a bake sale helped to finance the furnishing of the darkroom. We had access to the dark room equipment of one of our teachers, Mr. Clint Franklin. This encouraged us to try harder not only to take pictures but to develop and print them. When the bug bit us we really developed our talents. Front Row; Kennth McElyea, Lisa Powers, Jeff Hartsock, Mr. Edwin Sheffield, Sponsor. Second Row: Paige Wagner, Jimmy Hughes, Ricky Dohman. Third Row: Brad Ellis, Debbie Rowe, Randy Sutherland. Back Row: Ronnie Wolfe, Bryan Smith, David Blankenship, David Mullins, Sandy Gardner. M 1 r m •-J ■ . r ■ it 4 Imm Lw ■ ' 1 - ill ■ Wg ' ■ y Experimenting with fascinating equipment is for Garrett Moore and Jimmy Hughes part of the fun of being a member of the club. Becky Tubbs and Tonya Page check a print which was developed in our dark room. 64 Photography Club Dreamers Ponder Advantages Of Medical Professions Guest speakers from different medical professions were the highlight of our club meetings. We wanted to explore the advantages and disadvantages of giving injections, emptying bedpans, taking temperatures, analyzing cultures, reading blood pressures, extracting teeth, charting medicines, and filling prescriptions. Dues and project money :inanced an award to a deserving senior planning to practice medicine. Below: Diane Davidson expresses the appreciation of the club by presenting a gift to president Terrye Owens. Left: Front Row: Stephanie Stevens, Program Ch.; Ellen Ferguson, Sgt.-at-Arms; Thea McCroskey, Sec. Treas.; Tam Bowen, V. Pres.; Terrye Owens, Pres. Second Row: Tammy Evan, Karen Owens, Karen Taylor, Mary Ruth Hughes, Diane Davidson, Helen Bowden. Third Row: Rita Henley, Mary Jane Hay, Leslie Litton, Anna Dyson, Sharon ReMine. Back Row: Mary Coleman, Tony Parrish, Carolyn Corcoran, Cathy Thayer, Benita Kestner, Michelle Anderson. Medical Careers Club 65 Feelings Of Accomplishment Are Deeply Rooted In Effort We wanted other students to strive toward the qualities that composed our club. We worked ourselves ragged to promote the necessary interest and incentive. We had teacher teas and the tapping ceremony, but the most memorable and Front Row: Rob Campany, Pres.; Marilou Moore, V. Pres.; Mary Ruth Hughes, Sec.; Mary Fields, Treas.; Helen Timp, Reporter; Mrs. Doris Southerlin, Sponsor. Second Row: Patricia Glover, Lizbeth Bailey, Chloe Gentry, Beth Cooke, Robin Sarkovics, Vickie Carr. Third Row: Cindy Callahan, Camille Baldwin, Carole Baldwin, Julia admirable feats were the talent show, Tuesday Morning Live (modelled after Chevy Chase's Saturday Night Live) and the Evening In Paris that was created at the Spring Formal. Our efforts were well worth the open appreciation we received. Galliher, Janet Sweet, Jeremy Grantham. Fourth Row: Terrye Owens, Amy Stringer, Jane Johnson, Hope Dene, Melissa Easterly, Leslie Litton. Fifth Row: Carolyn Corcoran, Brenda Hamm, J.R. Davis, Tom Derting, Cathy Flanary, Randy Minton. Back Row: Susan Arnold, Lynda Fleenor. In one of the skits of the talent show, Beth Cooke argues with Hope Dene and Melissa Easterly enjoy conversation her teacher, Mr. Ringley, about the B she received on a paper. and serving refreshments during the Spring Formal Amy Stringer portrays the B. 66 National Honor Society Pow! Right in The Bullseye; Have Your Cake — Eat It, Too We tolerated the pains of being hit with darts when the young children at the Halloween Party missed the designated targets. We sang bars of Happy Birthday with our teacher birthday cakes--even for the teachers who had birthdays in the summer, and lost the Civinette-Faculty basketball game (to keep the peace ! ). Our Sadie Hawkins Dance was a jug of fun, and our trip to Fontana Village was ruined when some members disregarded specified rules. During football season the Civinettes gave the players bananas. Pictured with their bananas are John Briscoe, Mark DeBusk, Jeter Cook, Jerry Bennett and Jeff McCall, Being president of a club holds many responsiblities. Here Diane Millsap presides at a club meeting. Front Row: Diane Millsap, Pres,; Melissa Easterly, V. Pres,; Connie Callahan, Sec,; Jenny Smith, Treas.; Tom Derting, Sweetheart; Audrey Ratliff, Sergeant-at-arms; Kathy leppert, Historian; Mrs. Patricia Williams, Sponsor, Second Row: Cindy Callahan, Chaplain; Cindy Harris, Mary Jo Johnson, Robin K I i bourne, Eva Leonard, Robin Kaylor, Becky Roe, Vicky Coie, Candy Arnold, Beth Cooke. Third Row: Jill Humphreys, Susie A rrington, Reba Fulton, Tammy Bailey, Lisa Combs, Judith Tenor I o, Lisa Grogan, Jeane Anderson, Barbara Hoffman, Lynn Blackwell, Fourth Row: Amy Ry land, Jane Warren, Robin Roberts, Rhonda McCroskey, Linda Jarrell, Teresa Johnson, Katy Kahle, Audrey Anderson, Anne Ohlson. Fifth Row: Jane Johnson, Teresa Vaughn, Robin Sarkovics, Cindy Thompson, Sharon Arnold, Alice Dobyns, Shirley Hannah, Jennifer Mitchell. Back Row: Karen Jones, Jenny Clark, Denise McMillan, Donna Hinchey, Shari Grubb, Kim Wright, Beth Roberts, Cathy Flanary, Civinette 67 Patrolling Science Exhibits Inspires New Ideas Although we had graduated from Saturday morning science adventures television shows, they sparked our interest in science so we joined a club to carry that interest beyond the classroom. We purchased equipment for the science department and patrolled the science fair exhibits. Our camping trips didn't materialize, but our cookout did. Top: When a club meets, members do not have to be serious all the time. Karl Hilt, Greg Altizer and Joey Fuller inject a little humor into the regular meeting. Above: Greg Lester, Treas.; Joey Fuller, Sec.; Karl Hilt, Pres.; James Middleton, Tim Engle, Greg Altizer, V. Pres.; Mrs. Shirley Raines, Sponsor. 68 Junior Science New Blood Sparks Fresh Enthusiasm With the elation of new officers, members eagerly began the year and in the end everyone was still doing his part. Two Science Fiction films, One Million B.C. and It Came From Outer Space, were shown for profit. We explored local caves, but the Science Fair was our biggest project and it took alot of planning. Everyone was a winner. The treasury crashed $60 into the red partly because we spent over $100 on gifts of appreciation. Left: At the PTSA meeting, patrons and students marvel at the excellent projects displayed in our Science Fair. Bottom Left: Mike McFall carefully contemplates an item on the agenda presented by club president, Neil Raines. Below: Front Row: Neil Raines, Cade Johnson, Carolyn Corcoran, Joesph Salyer. Second Row: Mike Murphy, Leslie Litton, Terrye Owens, Mark McClanahan. Back Row: Mike McFall, Jeff Willis, David Fleenor, Mr. Ed Sheffield, Sponsor. Senior Science 69 Hot Off The Press, Papers Go Like Hotcakes Moving from mimeograph to offset printing was the best news we could possibly have distributed. We sold more papers and had an instant professional air about us! Along with that came more efficiency because when the work was done for all to see, we were proud of our accomplishments. We had four issues to sell to the student body, one of which was the Senior issue. Front Row: Mrs. Mary Dye, Sponsor; Anna Dyson, Jennifer Price, Asst. Editor; Bill Hendricks, Editor; Miss Debbie Saunders, Sponsor. Second Row: Linda Winkler, Ricky Dohman, Jimmy Hughes, Karen Taylor. Third Row: Donna White, Pam Garrett, Benita Kestner, Roberta Roberts. Back Row: Owen Wells, Mina Johnson, Connie Johnson. Each staff member had to do his share of the selling the Talons. Regina Harrington purchases a TALON from Bill Hendricks. After such a hard time of getting it all together, the 1977 edition of the school newspaper finally came out. Mrs. Southerlin purchases a TALON from editor Bill Hendricks. 70 Talon Club Boasts ACE Award We cared about a Care Child and had a working sponsorship, which took money we didn't have. The idea of raising funds didn't bother us much until we discovered how involved money matters could get. We found fun ways to reach our goal through doughnut sales, candy sales, window wash donations, and yard rakings. Receiving the ACE Award for the. eighteenth consecutive year encouraged us to maintain and extend Christian ideals. Top Left: Front Row: Mrs. Virginia Flanagan, sponsor; Allison Linder, Chaplain; Karen Widener, Treas.; Tammy Carrier, Sec.; Barbara Bjerke, V. Pres.; Diane Broyles, Pres. Second Row: Pam Duncan, Linda Canipe, Mina Johnson, Ramona Musick, Cheryl Mullins. Back Row: Catherine Dunston, Nancy Adams. Middle Left: On club day, committee members make plans for a picnic. Nancy Adams and Barbara Bjerke count the days as Tammy Carrier takes notes. Bottom Left: Flame Tri-Hi-Y; Front Row: Anita Warren, Dianne Widener. Back Row: Mary Ann Sprinkle, Amy McConnell. Below: Every member is aware of club projects; president, Diane Broyles, washes the blackboard for a teacher. Flame And Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 71 Building And Rebuilding To Serve Our Fellow Man We started from scratch and we attained our old standards and placed some higher. Our new sponsor, Mr. Gary Ringiev and our new officers helped rebuild our club as we lost 17 seniors last year. We worked hard on our Tobacco Festival float. They day before the parade we goofed, then worked from 8:00 P.M. til 6:00 the next morning trying to correct it. Our Christmas Dance provided $150 for an overseas orphan. Below: John Fern, Billy Thompson, Billy Rowe, Jeff McCall and Doug Gentry discover that cheerieading ability does not come naturally. Above: During the Faculty-Interact basketball game. Coach James Gregory seems to have had a slight accident as other coaches help him on his feet. Front Row: Mr. Gary Ringley, Sponsor; Brad Ellis, Treas.; David Morgan, Sec.; Billy Rowe, Pres.; Second Row: Scott Roberts, Bobby Rambo, Troy Wann, Gary Smith, Greg Reed, Rick Pope. Back Row: Sam McKinney, Jeff McCall, David Blankenship, Jeff Willis, Billy Thompson. 72 Interact Club Front Row: Phil Bradley, Treas.; David Fleenor, Sec.; Melissa Easterly, Sweetheart; David Hendricks, V. Pres.; Jeff Hawley, Pres.; Mr. Clint Franklin, Sponsor. Second Row: Scott Gregory, Roger Glover, Jim Fern, Jeff Price, Charlie Hutton. Third Row: J.R. Davis, David Kelly, Mike Pierce, Randy Newbury, Mark Hagy. Fourth Row: Tom Phipps, Clifton Culbertson, J.D. Morris, Chris Halsey, Chippy Barker, Mike Williams. Fifth Row: Jeff Wilson, Tim Hardwick, Robbie Wann, Bob Wilson, Paul Hankla. Back Row: John Briscoe, Denny Farmer, Doug Ellis, Tim Price, Eddie Patterson, Brian Phillips. ' ■ ■3 WE ■■ W .11 1 p.- ' , . Above: Key Club Pres., Jeff Hawley, pauses for a minute before going on to the matter of business at a meeting in the library. Left: Raising and lowering the flag has always been the duty of the Key Club. Denny Farmer and Bryan Owens neatly fold the flag. Rapid Change In Times Brings On Improvements School days were started with the raising of the flags- an hour earlier thanks to zero period. Rope patrolling was tougher because home football crowds were larger. We were escorts for the Homecoming ceremonies and our Tobacco Festival float placed third. Helping the Kiwanis Club also meant trying to choose a deserving Teenager of the Month. We sponsored the Valentine Dance, attended a local church, and went to the Virginia Beach convention. Key Club 73 Strong Links Strengthen Chain Of Cooperation First period representatives, club presidents and class officers make up the Student Cooperative Association Council, a link between students and administration. Wheels of progress were slowed sometimes because parliamentary procedures were disregarded during disagreements, but with the help of active officers and a dedicated sponsor our Homecoming Dance was a big success. Doughnuts were sold around school and the community. On Class Night we gave a scholarship to a deserving Senior. Right: Front Row: Mrs. Sylvia Castellanos, Sponsor; J.R. Davis, Pres.; Morman Froscher, V. Pres.; Tammy Morris, Sec.; Eva Leonard, Treas.; Candy Arnold, Chaplain; Rob Campany, District Representive; Jeff Willis, Sergeant-at- Arms. Second Row: Tammy Bailey, Diane Millsap, Reba Fulton, Susie Arrington, Jill Humphreys, Anne Ohlson, Amy Ryland, Beth Cooke. Third Row: Lisa Shortt, Donna Emmert, Shari Grubb, Mary Ruth Hughes, Terrye Owens, Cindy Harris, Bradley Thayer. Fourth Row: Jackie Atkins, Robbie Wann, Neil Raines, Tom Phipps, Tom Derting, Jeff McCray, Doug Weth. Back Row: Jenny Clark, David Morgan, Tim Price, Wayne Ferguson, Mark Altizer, Mike Stevens, Jeff Hawley. Top: No homeroom for J.R. Davis who cheerfully makes the morning announcements. Above: A sore throat kept Susan Fitzpatrick from making a speech but it didn't stop her from running for office. Right: Candy Arnold, Chaplain, has her turn at the microphone to give the inspiration. 74 Student Cooperative Association Sandy Eastridge, SCA candidate for Treasurer, had to correct J.R. Davis on the pronounci at ion of her name. One of the duties of J.R. Davis, as SCA President, was preciding over assemblies like the Junior Class Ring Ceremony. Front Row: Candy Caudill, Robert Hilt, Karl Hilt, Robert Brown, Chip Thayer. Second Row: Rick Dohman, Helen Bowden, Kathy Holmes, Terry Garrett, Nancy Watkins, Beth Yates. Third Row: Amy Carbary, Sherry Easterly, Tony Coleman, Chuck Hughes, Michelle Anderson, Jimmy Lowe, Stella Thomas. Back Row: Diane Broyles, Benita Kestner, David Thomas, Curtis Mink, Bobby Farnsworth, Trudell Hitler, John Copley. Student Cooperative Association 75 Top: Most of the twenty-two men on the field are in this massive pile-up demonstrating that football is certainly a contact sport. Above: A good manager is a definite asset. Pat Snead encourages a roundballer who is shooting for two points. Right: After her exhausting competition is over, long jumper Janet Sweet relaxes and joins others watching the running events. We screamed with delight and ecstatically hugged each other in 'Celefetatlotl when we won; and when we to$i the anguish, shared but lnatil!|ff expressed, showed itself In oar towered beads and tear f il led eyes When we made the team after long hours of practice, or earned that special letter, or defeated an arch rival we beamed with pride in ourselves and in our school . Serlousty contending for the Southwest District All-Sports Trophy for the first, time in the school's history called for an extra amount of enthusiasm and determination to excel in every sport. Top; Really getting into it, Bobby Farnsworth pitches a curve ball for the third strike in a game with Marion. Right: While warming up Denny Farmer concentrates on making it over the high jump bar. Above: Finding a peaceful moment to himself, perhaps Coach Bob Buchanan is reflecting on the outstanding plays and errors of a previous game. How Exactly Do You Spell ‘Nessarily’? Victory became synonymous with Abingdon as Coach Bob Buchana n took the reins of varsity football; Bristol Herald Courier's Pigskin Pete cut us down to fledglings because of a spelling error in a letter from a fan, but we proved that his theories weren't nessarily correct by walloping arch foes J. S. Battle and Virginia High. The monkey did score on Abingdon in his prediction of the Lebanon game. After a muddy battle, we suffered a one point loss. Predictions were that we would have our hands full with Marion. Our hands were full when we returned home with a 21-12 victory! Rainy days came in October and had a damaging effect in our territory. At Richlands, while we were slipping and sliding, they slid in for a touchdown and won. We were fired up to whip Gate City, but two postponements dampened our spirit and we lost 33-zip. (However, we were pleased to learn that the Bearcats derailed the Cannonball which had ridden a seemingly endless winning streak.) The game with Grundy warranted a 1 rating for excitement and victory when Abingdon emerged with a narrow win. The Tazewell game was one to forget. On that cold night, all our Home¬ coming efforts seemed in vain when the Bulldogs handed us a defeat. With the victory over Patrick Henry we broke into the winning column, so even the defeat from Graham didn't bother us TOO much. 7S Varsity Football. ' ■vv; ; - V-« S A pile-up of Hurricanes on Doug Ellis makes for a nerve racking experience. September 4th marked the opening of football, with the first coin toss on the Trojan Battlefield, The offensive squad litters the field. Tazewell Bulldogs move in for the kill on Kelvin Med¬ ley, who scrambles for added yardage. Mark Debusk tackles a Tornado during the mon¬ soon season. Most everyone agreed that anyone who got the breaks that night could have won the R ichland's game. Varsity Footbal I 79 The sky is the limit when you have a spirited team. We had alot ot cheer about the night we downed the Bearcats by two points. SCOREBOARD J.S. Battle 14-7 win Virginia High 8-6 win Lebanon 13-12 lose Marion 21-12 win Richlands 6-0 lose Gate C ity 33-0 lose Grundy 14-13 win Tazewell 10-19 lose Patrick Henry 21-7 win Graham 26-0 lose Season: 5-5 Southwest District: 4th SPECIAL HONORS: SOUTHWEST DISTRICT SQUAD Mark Hilt; offensive center Tom Phipps; defensive tackle Bryan Phillips; defensive tackle Coach Bob Buchanan; Coach of the Year STATE SQUAD: Tom Phipps 1 .7Jl F 1 Jj fr[i UStj jStkjl lTII W i H ' ’ I ';j jR, • m B gj r M‘j A JCt X j 1 i .i. - Varsity Football: Front Row: Lester Ferrier, Tom Tubbs, Gary Thomas, J. D. Morris, Bill Rowe, Doug Ellis, Wayne Brittenham, Scott Gregory, Clifton Culbertson, Jeff McCall. Second Row: Kelvin Medley, Co-captain Mark Hilt, Cade Johnson, Jeff Combs, David Hamilton, Rocky Thomas, Jim Fern, Roger Glover, Doug Gardner, Mike Pierce, Billy Thompson. Back Row: Sam McKinney, Jerry Bennett, John Briscoe, Tim Hardwick, Bryan Phillips, Mark DeBusk, Co¬ captain Tom Phipps, Greg Widner, Jeter Cook, Bob Wilson, Blake McKinney, Robbie Wann. Not pictured: Jeff McCray. 80 Varsity Football Gary Hammer proved to be a most outstanding player. A total of 21 touchdowns and more than 1000 yards rushing were accredited to this young man. Just Wait Til These Guys Hit Varsity!!! The J. V. ended up their season with an outstanding record of 7-1, in¬ cluding a smashing 36-6 victory over our biggest rival. Gate City. Teamwork is the essence of winners and even in defeat, pride is the lifeblood of our school. Virginia High took away our un¬ defeated record in a close game that could have been anyone's. But the in¬ finite trust and undying enthusiasm of the fans regenerated hope in the team and cheered them on to win the three remain¬ ing games. As we look back on the season, we can see the leadership and teamwork that it took to make our junior Falcons winners. Of this squad of outstanding men, AHS has a right to be proud. SCOREBOARD Holston 30-0 win Patrick Henry 40-0 win SEASON RECORD Gate City 36-6 win John S. Battle 40-20 win 7-1 Virginia High 8-16 lose Marion 32-6 win Gate C ity 36-6 win Patrick Henry 38-0 win Junior Varsity Squad: Front Row; David Hill, Mark Landreth, Andy Britten ham, Chip Thayer, Mark Copley, Robert Ki I— bourne, Joey Johnson, Steve Bassham, Bill Smith, Curtis Wise. Second Row: Robert Brown, Greg Altizer, Steve Hen- niger, Joey Fuller, Jeff Jackson, Troy Wann, Eddie Holmes, Steve Pickle, Mark Cooke, James Eskridge, Dale Thomas, Tom Foster. Back Row: Doug Gentry, Curtis Mink, Carl Hilt, Co-captian Gary Hammer, Chuck Phipps, Steve Knight, Mike Briscoe, Randy Bassham, Co- captain, Tim Grubb, Jeff Casey, Tim Hughes. Junior Varsity Football 81 New Falcon coach, Ted Engle, helps our new Falcon football squad. SCOREBOARD Holston 36-0 win Patrick Henry 30-0 win Gate City 8-14 lose J.S. Battle 32-6 win Virginia High 6-8 lose Marion 24-6 win Gate City 12-16 lose Patrick Henry 34-6 win Season; 5-3 Coming Into Our Own On Our Own Was Part Of The Game When you're not used to it, football practice can be a pain, literally. Eighth grade guys found out about practice, drill, and giving your all for the team effort when the pigskin season rolled around. The thrill of victory or the agony of defeat revealed itself to every player in some way or the other. I loved it when! knocked somebody down and they just laid there, looking up at me, com¬ mented one fellow, but it was bad when one guy knocked me down and said, 'How'd ya like that, Big Boy?' . Discoveries came with every game, for example, the Gate City team wasn't as tough as a few others, and Patrick Henry had some pretty good players. Sessions on the field became easier and almost enjoyable as the soreness worked out of the muscles and experi¬ ence gave us much more confidence in ourselves. Eighth Grade Squad; Front Row: Mark Garrett, David Grose- close, Mike Shortt, Dwayne Sowell, Jeff Hartsock, Scott Culbertson, Steve Phillips, Jimmy Hughes, Danny Foster. Second Row: Steve Mann, Jimmy Gentry, Larry Copley, Rusty Roe, Sterling Ellison, Scott Delapp, Hugh Ferguson, Tim Mullins, Kevin Poole, Joe Pope, Scott Turner. Back Row: Randy Felty, Ellis Belcher, Wade Lopez, Daniel Rowe, Milton Fuqua, Mark Lowe, Danny Price, Al,len Kilgore, Earl Hayden, Terry Garrett. Not Pictured: Co¬ captain Trudell Hiller. 82 Eighth Grade Football What’s The Definition Of Our Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team? Victory! Practice started in the late summer and, unofficially , girls basketball went on the road. Even after giving up those precious remaining summer after¬ noons to run suicides, we survived and became the super star team of the South¬ west District. After being downed by one point by the Cavaliers in our first game, our girls practiced, drilled, ran, and just plain worked for a stunning straight 12 game winning streak until October when our luck fell and Marion beat us. The last three victorious games helped salve the wound . The most outstanding game was the one with Richlands when there was no way to hold back our red-hot players. Lay¬ up after lay-up kept going in, commented a varsity cheerleader. All season, the female Falcons looked forward with anxiety and anticipation to district tournament competition. The top team in the district; what a fantastic aim to work for! What had been so close be¬ fore had always slipped by could be ours. Three games were played, each be¬ coming a little tougher and more rigorous than the preceding. A basket put Abingdon just two points ahead of Marion in the final moments of the championship game. Fin¬ ally it was over, and WOW! We'd won! The team went wild! One player's nose got whopped in the bustle of congratulatory pandemonium. Our dreams had come true. We were district champs. The big gold trophy never seemed so beautiful as it did this night. We hosted th e regional competition and were dropped along the wayside by Blacksburg, who went on to the semi¬ finals. Female Falcon Amy Stringer shoots for two points from the corner. Our girls enjoyed an outstanding season of 15-2. ; Girls' Varsity Basketball 83 As a Saltville player takes off with the ball, Helen Timp moves in on de¬ fense in an attempt to take the ball away. With two Gate City Blue Devils guarding her, Rhonda Engle prepares to set up the next play. Fighting stress and exhaustion, the Female Falcons battle it out with Gate City in a home scrim¬ mage match. 84 Girls Varsity Basketball SCOREBOARD In our first scrimmage with Gate City, Camille Baldwin goes in for two points. Holston 27-28 lose Salt vi lie 62-20 win J.S. Battle 53-21 win Holston 50-38 win Marion 33-24 win Rich lands 107-18 win Gate City 53-25 win Virginia High 46-15 win J.S. Battle 62-27 win Grundy 80-23 win Tazewell 71-48 win Lebanon 43-42 win Patrick Henry 48-24 win Marion 37-47 lose Patrick Henry 52-28 win Lebanon 35-26 win Graham 46-40 win • Grundy 65-11 win Graham 50-42 win Marion 27-25 win ( D i sir i ct gam es) SPECIAL HONORS Southwest District Champs Cathy Thayer, Janet Sweet, and Helen Timp made the first annual Southw est District Team with Coach Judy Wallace as Coach of the Year. REGION A LS Blacksburg 45-60 lose Girls' Varsity Basketball; Front Row: Camille Baldwin, Cindy Engle, Chris Brown, Carol Bald¬ win. Back Row: Amy Stringer, Claudia Snead, Donna Osborne, Cathy Thayer, Coach James Gregory, Coach Judy Wallace, Helen Timp, Connie Roark, Janet Sweet, Rhonda Engle, Pam Halsey, manager. Girls Varsity Basketball 85 Thinking Caps Help Guide Our Fancy Feet And Fingers A record of 11 to 4 proves that basketball isn't only a man's game anymore. Long and sometimes frustrating hours of practice that produced sweat and sore muscles, finally paid off for us girls. This was only our second year and it turned out to be great. With Mr. Don Cumbow's coaching and our dexterity, we brought our final record up tremendously. Of course, it seems when winning streaks run rampant, accidents have to occur. Belinda Garrett, in an Frozen on film, Lisa Anderson hangs motionless before the basket. out-of-school activity, fell and injured her arm. Alas . . . Basketball could only be played by those with the motivation to play. It took someone with a great amount of control and coordination, to say nothing of fancy fingers and feet , quick moves, and high jumps. Have you ever tried to outjump someone who was 5'10 and you were only 4'11 ? One thing's for sure, it wasn't easy! ! SCOR Holston EBOARD 34-13 win Saltville 44-9 win John S. Battle 34-13 win Holston 44- 8 win Marion 16-17 lose Richlands 38-8 win Gate City 14-20 lose John S. Battle 28-21 win Grundy 21-31 lose Tazewell 51-16 win L ebanon 48-25 win Patrick Henry 42- 22 win Marion 23-39 lose Patrick Henry 27-18 win Lebanon 27-18 win Graham Forfeit SEASON RECORD: i: 1-4 JfiH :: B j A r4 -I if ■ 1 J.V. Girls' Basketball: Front Row: Beth Yates, Robyn Kealey, Row: Lori Wagner, Lorrie Roark, Katherine Dunston, Gemma Lisa Ratliff, Kim Combs, Diane Linkous, Sharon Engle. Back Timp, Lisa Anderson, Sally Stringer. 86 J.V. Girls' Basketball J.V. Wrestling: Front Row: Robert Brown, Hunter Land, Scott Culbertson, Steve Phillips, Mark Bevins, Jeff McCall, Steve Bassham, Freddie Otey, Andy Brittenham, Daniel Roe, Second Row: Karl Hilt, Victor Counts, Steve P'ckle, Garrett Moore, Joey Fuller, Milton Fuqua, Craig Cuskey, Joey Johnson, Mark Cook, Back Row: David Morgan, David M innick, Tim Grubb, Chuck Phipps, Patrick Conrad, Jeff Combs, Mark Howard, Brian Hinchey. Grimacing over an equally matched opponent, sophomore Joey Johnson grapples. SCOREBO Grundy ARD 57-40 win Chilhowie Patrick Henry 39-24 win 32-15 win John S. Battle 12-9 win Virginia High 22-2 win T azewell 3-9 lose SEASON RE( 3QRD: 5-1 We Were “Joe Cools”, With A Good Reason To Be Man, we were cool; we were powerful, we were it. We were the Junior Varsity Wrestling team. About 27 guys went out as mat rats to prove they were super bad. The basketball coaches and the wrestling coaches all had this “thing11 to see which of the teams could work harder and better than the others. During our practice, we had a pep talk first thing. Then, warm-ups, ten or fifteen laps through the halls, and then we hit the mats in a hot weight room. As one rat put it, “Whoever works the hardest is usually the strongest . . . You only get out of it (wrestling) what you put into it. “ Snow had a way of stopping any winter sport from fulfilling its potential. The Grundy Invitational was scheduled for a Saturday, but so was school . We were slightly annoyed when our request to go was denied by the authorities. J.V, Wrestling 87 SCOREBOARD Graham 61- 3 win Grundy 6-48 lose Chiihowie 31-30 win Patrick Henry 52-15 win John S. Battle 39-25 win Marion 36-27 win Patrick Henry 55- 9 win Virginia High 45-21 w in Tazewell Richlands 50-12 forfiet win SEASON RECORD: 9-1 4th in Mountaineer Invitational 2nd in District 11th in State SPECIAL HONORS Gary And is- 119 lb.- 4th in Mountaineer Invita¬ tional, 3rd in Region 4, 2nd in State. Charlie Jordan- 126 lb.- 1st in Mountaineer Invita tional, 3rd in Region 4, 4th in State. David Harless-185 lb.- 1st in Mountaineer Invita¬ tional, 4th in Region 4. All-Southwest District Team: Gary Andis and Charlie Jordan. ft t ft •. ✓ r' V M 1 Dreams Of District Championship Get Frostbitten Rip-off. Fundamentally, no other term would work in this instance. An outstanding season backed the wrestlers as they loaded on that snowy Saturday morning at 5:00. It was a match in itself to shuffle from warm, secure homes to the freezing vinyl seats of a cold sardine can. The mat maids, a new addition to the team, presently made their sleepy appearance to keep the mats in order and cheer us on. Patrick Henry's squad also joined us, making the trip a little warmer and friendlier. Northbound on Highway 19 proved more hazardous with each passing mile. As the bus slid intoClaypool Hill, Coach Burkett and Patrick Henry's Coach Pruitt faced a tough decision: to continue and possibly endanger the lives of the teams or to turn back. We turned back with the understanding from Grundy that the meet had been cancelled. The rip-off came down like an avalanche when we learned Virginia High had made it through, having enough teams to make a tournament. Grundy carried away the district title. Disgusted but more determined than ever, we wrestled Patrick Henry to see who would go on. We were the victors, and went on to 11th in state. 88 Varsity Wrestling Varsity Wrestling: Front Row: Randy Bassham, Mark Fulton, Gary Smith, Jeff Price, Gary Andis, co-captain. Back Row: Doug Gardner, Cade Johnson, David Hamilton, J.D . Morris, co-captain; David Harless. Below: Mat Maid Kim Farris shows the cake saluting our squad at the Wres¬ tlers Banquet, held at Greenway Party House. Cade Johnson watches for the referee s signal Friends and parents join in the match, shouting approval and directions to before making a move to switch his Marion David Harless on how to pin his Graham opponent. opponent. Varsity Wrestling 89 Determination and endurance carried Mike Wil¬ liams through the long, lonely miles he covered during the cross country season. Covering many miles during hours of practice helps Gary Smith to perform at the Big Six Cross Country Meet. 90 Cross Country Randy Newberry concentrates on a steady pace at the John Battle Big 6 Cross Country meet where he took 6th place. Is It A Bird? A Plane? It’s Cross Country! Cross Country has got to be the most boring sport at AHS, or IS it? When we asked the runners their opinions, they seemed smugly vague about the thing as a whole. When we questioned runners in the hall- Hey, Big Fella? How was practice yesterday? - some seem blaise with a non-commited O.K. while one or two give a Fonz-like AAAYYYEEE! ! and walked smiling down the hall. Just what is it that makes cross country special ? It's different, that's for sure. Unlike it's chic counterpart, jogging, cross country at Abingdon involves workouts of a far-from-leisurely run from the track, around Morning side subdivision, down Walden Road- Agony Lane -up Greystone Heights road- Heart¬ break Hill -and back to the finish line. The cross country team IS special be¬ cause of the self- initiated self-discip¬ line of a runner and the endurance to make him a winner. Far from an easy sport, cross country speaks for itself. Boring ? Not hardly. There's always that word-competition. Perhaps that's why they agonize through practice; may¬ be it's the anticipation and price of winning that possible victory. Cross Country; Front Row: Gary Smith, Tommy Castle, James Middleton, Tim Engle. Back Row: Randy Newberry, David Duncan, Mike Thayer, Mike Williams, David Morgan. SCOREBOARD PATRICK HENRY- 23-33 lose WAS HI NGTO N C OUNTY Patrick Henry- 1st J. S. Battle- 2nd A bingdon- 3rd BIG 6 Tennessee High- 1st Virginia High- 2nd East High- 3rd J.S. Battle- 4th Abingdon- 5th Central- 6th PATRICK HENRY- 21-36 lose SOUTH WEST DISTRICT Marion- 1st Virginia High- 2nd J.S. Battle- 3rd Abingdon- 4th Patrick Henry- 5th Cross Country 91 Fantastic Five’s Effort Make For The Best Team No one could be prouder of a team than fans were when they watched our Fantastic Five — Bobby Farnsworth, Tim Colt Price, Shawn Crookshank, Denny Farmer, and Clifton Culbertson. Routing district champions Gate City had the fans estatic as the score- bpard held us mezmerized. We were saved by Bobby Farnsworth at Virginia High as he smoked the nets in the final seconds for a two point lead. At Graham, what should have been a put'em-down-cold victory ended like the Titanic; we sank with 24 points against us. Still, we had our first place in district as we played Patrick Henry. Falcon sails deflated as the Rebels hit us head on. Shawn Crookshank took ad¬ vantage of a last second open in their defense and sank two, saving us from near defeat. Snow storms hit Southwest Virginia about the time Big Six was played in Bristol. We placed third in the tourna¬ ment, beating J.S. Battle and Virginia High. Snow then caused cancellations and rescheduling when roads cleared. Besides tons of snow being dumped on us, so were three straight losses. Marion used a man-on-man defense which threw us and Virginia High was fired up after Big Six to stomp us. The district title contender, Grundy, flooded in and took the title with them. Holston and Tazewell caught our wrath but when Patrick Henry put the pressure on, we couldn't keep our cool. The court was a thinly veiled grudge match with both sides out for blood. Tempers flared both verbally and physically; then we picked up our pride and hobbled home. After three more games, we ranked sixth as we took on Tazewell. With superb offense, the Denny Farmer-Bobby Farnsworth duo penned the Bulldogs. Our season concluded with a loss to Marion, victory at Richlands and Gra¬ ham, and finally being winded by Gate City. With a 13-9 record and some of the best plays in the area. Falcons were settled into the home roost with a satisfying season. CWlHO � « Do, kbinc KB HG d, f 1 t V ISSUED 04 |1| IA] I 1 Varsity Basketball: Front Row: Clifton Culbertson, Tony Jessee, Matt Smith, Jeff McCray, Russ Goyette, Bobby Farnsworth. Back Row: Coach Jerry Bishop, Billy Rowe, Sam McKinney, Denny Farmer, Stuart Swanson, Shawn Crookshank, Tim Price, Bryan Owens, Doug Ellis, Coach T ed Engle. Varsity Guys' Basketball The charity stripe afforded Shawn Crookshank ample op¬ portunities to put points on the board, often helping us squeak by the opposition. A man we all look up to, literally, is 6'4 Denny Farmer. This sen¬ ior forward was the highest scorer with an outstanding 356 points for the season. Bobby Farnsworth, with his version of the wrist shot, shoots from the comer guarded by John Saddler of Patrick Henry. Varsity Guys Basketball 93 Jam-packed bleachers resulted because of spectacular plays like Clifton Culbertson's defying the law of gravity to make Falcon points. - SCOREBOARD Gate City 60-54 win Virginia High 63-62 win Rich lands 62-56 win Graham 42-66 lose Holston 66-55 win Patrick Henry 46-45 win John S. Battle 67-54 win Central 50-65 lose Virginia High 68-56 win Marion 50-54 lose Virginia High 51-65 lose Grundy 46-65 lose Holston 67-51 win Tazewell 87-58 win Patrick Henry 48-51 lose Grundy 56-76 lose John S. Battle 71-43 win Tazewell 70-66 win Marion 53-61 lose Richlands 85-68 win Graham 70-65 win Gate City 67-76 lose — Big 6 SPECIAL HONORS Denny Farmer — member of the Bristol Big 6 team and the Southwest District team. Bobby Farnsworth- Player of the Week in Bristol Herald Courier, SEASON: 13-9 District Rating: 4th Big 6 Rating: 3rd Stuart Swanson, a transfer student from Montcoal, West Virginia, became a Falcon favorite because of his ability to keep his cool on the court. 94 Varsity Guys' Basketball Encompassed with the pressure of making two points, John Briscoe shoots. the fal cons; % kg nort V$iNC On y$lKG%j kWMGflff jjEk ' w J.V, Basketball; Front Row-- Roger Glover, Mark Hagy, Bill Smith, Greg Thompson, Scott Gregory. Back Row--Coach Jim Gregory, Lester Ferrier, Chip Barker, David Hendricks, John Briscoe, Blake McKinney, Curtis Mink, Jim Fern. SCO Gate City REBOARD 41-39 win Virginia High 43-48 lose Richlands 50-37 win Graham 43-30 win Holston 50-31 win Patrick Henry 57-32 win John 5, Battle 47-37 win Marion 49-50 lose Virginia High 38-62 lose Grundy 42-39 win Holston 58-33 win Tazewell 41-44 lose Patrick Henry 51-42 win Grundy 41-22 win John S. Battle 44-43 win Tazewell 51-49 win Marion 46-42 win Richlands 48-32 win •Gate City • — Southwest District ship. SEASON R! 55-68 Champion- iCORD: 14-5 lose The Mind-Blowing Machine Included 12 J.V. Players For different reasons, junior varsity is just as important as varsity. Where would varsity basketball be without upcoming talent every year? It also builds confidence and spirit to win throughout the process. We guys proved our willingness and ready spirit with a near perfect record of 14-5. The heartbreak games, like losing to Marion by one point, didn't deter us. If nothing else, the optimism that we could do better grew. Our hard labor, just like varsity, was working toward a goal: the Southwest J.V. Championship. Gate City was the target, but our arrow missed the bull's eye by 13 points. While watching the final games between Marion and Gate City, silence reigned supreme. Moods were mixed: anger with ourselves, disappointment with our playing, and the hurt that comes with defeat. J.V, Guys1 Basketball 95 Scott Delapp goes up for a shot as Trudell Hiller guards him from the Patrick Henry opponents. Fledglings Meet Challenge It's funner than Saturday morning League because you get to go on the trips and get to play a lot more games,11 said one of the eighth graders. Winning both of our scrimmages gave us confidence for a 9-5 season. Some schools in our district failed to met the ninth grade challenge but our seven men were ready and willing for more games than our coaches could schedule. One needs an opportunity to prove his mettle! SCOREBOARD Patrick Henry 47-33 W Virginia High 45-43 W Tennessee High 35-56 L Gate City 41-22 W Marion 46-48 L John Battle 45-48 L Tennessee High 39-52 L Tazewell 53-28 W Holston 67-35 W John Battle 48-24 w Patrick Henry 42-22 w Holston 52-20 w Marion Virginia High 60-46 46-55 w L SEASON RECORD: 9-5 Ninth Grade Basketball: Chip Thayer, Mike Thayer, Doug Gentry, Morris Froscher, Manager; Mike Briscoe, Mark Landreth, Rob Kilbourne. (Not Pictured, Timmy Lowe) SCOREBOARD Virginia High 45-21 W T ennessee High 63-37 W Gate City 22-20 W T ennessee High 35-36 L Tazewell 39-44 L Virginia High SEASON RECORD: 43-23 4-2 W 96 Eighth And Ninth Grade Basketball Early Dismissals Worth We had run races before, so when the announcement was made for girls interested in track to meet after school, we eighth grade girls were eager to join the team. Practice? We had never practiced before, we had just run! Gosh, that practicing was for the birds, it was work— hard work. Did it take that many calisthenics to get ready to run? That wasn't what we really wanted to do. Muscles we didn't know we had got sore, and we slowly moved from class to Tired Aching Muscles class urging our aching bodies to carry on. We weren't very happy. But then came the meets, and they were great. Fi rst of ail, we got to leave school early and skip afternoon classes. Then we got to compete. Now that was exciting! People were yelling for us and encouraging us. Sometimes, when we didn't do well, we thought those muscles had ached in vain, but when we did well, we were proud. Rounding the final turn, Millie Fuqua eyes the finish line. SCOREBOARD Abingdon Virginia High Marion April 1 69 32 29 Abingdon Marion April 13 62 1 2 37 1 2 Abingdon Pul A v- I n April 25 80 zc t p IV 1 1'Ur 1 UH Virginia High Sugar Grove May 3 56 4 1 2 Eighth G Cc Ab ingdon Patrick Henry John S . Battle Hclston rade Wash mnty Meet ington 96 42 1 2 37 19 1 2 J.V. Girls Track: Front Row: Amy Carbary, Beverly McCray, Lane Stuart, Becky Tubbs, Pam Taylor, Mary Ann Sprinkle, Millie Fuqua. Back Row: Coach Don Cumbow, Sherrie Garrett, Lisa Briscoe, Gemma Timp, Mary Norris, Kim Combs, Donna Pippin. J.V. Girls' Track 97 New Coaches, New Ideas Shock Us On To Victory Pract ice doesn't ever really prepare you for the stress felt in competitive running. Mary Fields closes her eyes as the tension builds. Those of us who had known him through elementary P.E. and summer softball still weren't prepared for the drop-dead practice and untempered fight for victory brought by Don Cumbow to girls' track. With Coach Cumbow directing the running and his assistant Penny Stevens coaching field events, we were sure we could win our meet with Virginia High. _ We didn't! The Bearcats' runners and Susan Puckett left us behind. But things improved, and after placing 4th in the Marion Invitationals, the priviledged o nes went to the Knoxville Classics. Above: Kathy Leppert kicks In the final leg of the 440. Below: Janet Sweet won county with 16'1 1 2 leap. Tempers flared after the Big Six meet when we placed 4th. Coach Cumbow told us to let out all the gripes, and we did. After heated arguments, egos were hurt, but boy, did we feel better! Winning the county meet showed we were really good— not so much to others but to ourselves. Sometimes, even though we were filled with disappointment and ill feelings, we still made AHS track what it really was— a winner. 98 It's been a long leg to run, but for Audrey Ratiiffe it's worth it to break that white ribbon in the mile. Girls Varsity Track: Front Row: Debbie Brown, Karen Widener, Karen Owens, Robin Kilbourne, Tina Strong, Leslie Street, Robin Kaylor, Audrey Anderson, Kathy Leppert, Allison Linder, Robin Kealey, Debbie Price. Second Row: Melinda Branson, Penny McPeek, Jennifer Corcoran, Leigh Johnson, Dawn Kaylor, Roberta Roberts, Sally Goodman, Mary Fields, Shirley Hannah, Eva Leonard, Ladonna Phelps. Third Row: Denise McMillan, Anna Dyson, Jennifer Price, Audrey Ratliff, Karen Jones, Mary Jo Johnson, Julia Gal fiber, Connie Johnson, Camille Baldwin, Sharon ReMIne, Fourth Row: Cathy Surles, Laura Briscoe, Martha Clark, Sandy Eastridge, Jenny Clark, Angie Pierce, Helen TIrnp, Daphne Counts, Janet Sweet, Pam Halsey. Back Row; Coach Don Cumbow, Teresa Vaughn, Paige Motley, Becky Roe, Karen Broyles, Julie Moore, Candy Arnold. Varsity Girls' Track 99 SCOREBOARD March 24 Abingdon 31 Virginia High March 29 79 . Abingdon 96 Patrick Henry 50 Chilhowie 40 Holston March 31 7 Inter- ■Mountain Relays Abingdon 37 1 2 Marion 40 1 2 Virginia High 46 Graham 44 1 2 Patrick Henry 22 1 2 John Battle April 12 19 Abingdon 71 Gate City April 21 39 Abingdon 61 Gate City 79 Twin Springs 44 St. Paul April 26 8 Abingdon 60 Marion 60 John Battle April 28 22 Abingdon 66 1 2 Patrick Henry 49 Richlands May 2 26 1 2 Washington County Meet Abingdon 92 1 2 Patrick Henry 74 1 2 John Battle 45 Holston 0 Marion Invitational Abingdon 4th place Big Six Meet Abingdon 4th place Southwest District Abingdon 4th place Regional Meet Abingdon 5th place Melinda Branson's hand off to Martha Clark is smooth and quick. Getting the head start on Battle, Marion, and Patrick Henry's runners helped us win the 440 relay. Karen Jones' main motivation is to break the Southwest District girls' discus record. Her powerful throw is only inches away from the mark. 100 Girls' Varsity Track SC OR MARCH 28 EBOARD April 18 Abingdon 118 1 2 Abingdon 99 Patrick Henry 52 Patrick Henry 38 1 2 John Battle 34 John Battle 21 1 2 Marlon 31 1 2 April 11 Washington County Abingdon 160 1 2 May 3 Marion 109 1 2 Abingdon 132 George Wythe 91 Patrick Henry 57 1 2 Patrick Henry 62 John Battle 23 1 2 John Battle 34 1 2 Holston 21 Marion Invitational (8th Grade) April 28 Second of 11 teams When you're hurrying, it's hard to remember precision, Mike Briscoe pushes to get that extra step ahead of Patrick Henry's runner. J.V. and 8th Grade Track: Front Row: Mike Kealey, Bobby Rhea, Scott Culbertson, Robert Kilbourne, Mark Garrett, Steve Phillips, Carl Smith, Mike Brown, Chuck Brown, Jimmy Lowe, Mark Ball, Chris Johnson, Scott Turner, Second Row: Coach Berkley Clear, Joe Pope, Andy Brittenham, Terry Garrett, Bill Smith, Chip Thayer, Tim Engle, Lonnie Cunningham, Steve Mann, Sterling Ellison, Rusty Roe, Ariel Hayden. Third Row: John Copley, David Thomas, Tim ReMine, Trudell Hiller, Robert Brown, Steve Bassham, Chuck Phipps, Allen Linder, Danny Roe, Mark Hannah. Back Row: Kenneth Litton, Mike Briscoe, Steve Knight, John Belcher, Arthur Linder, Milton Fuqua, Alan Kilgore, Danny Price, Scott Delapp. Young Thinclads Rack Up Impressive Statistics With a powerful team, we were the captors of six records. In a meet at Battle, Dale Thomas had trouble when he forgot his pole for vaulting and had to use an unfamiliar one or be disqualified. Despite this handicap, Dale won the event. Steve Knight had the honor of holding two field event records in discus ( 1 2 0 1 6 ‘ 1 ) and shot (41 11 3 4 ). Mike Briscoe clocked in for two track events with a time of 47.2 on intermediate hurdles and 17.5 on high hurdles. Our mile relay team burned the competition as Robert Brown, Robert Kilbourne, Tim ReMine, and Trudell Hiller smoked the track with a time of 3:53.0. The 8th grade team practiced with the J.V. team, but had different meets like the Marion Invitational. Hard physical stress often took its toll, but a ten minute shower rejuvenated us. Guy's J.V. Track 101 When you feel somebody's breath on your back you know your opponent fs close, Mike Williams calls on his feet to do their thing ! Distress Flare Went Up What happened? This was to be the year of the Falcons carrying away all contests and vying for supremacy in the state. That's the way we started, too. But after disciplinary actions, few were left to rekindle the Falcon flame. Participation in sports is a learning experience, and some of us had to learn the hard way. Losing the Washington County championship and the Abingdon Relays hurt awfully bad, but we won the Inter Mountain Relays. Our season wasn't totally marred. Loyal track men strained every nerve and went the second mile to protect an enviable reputation. Gary Hammer proved to be a most Dromising freshman, and Mike Pierce Droke his own pole vault record while Denny Farmer guarded his school high jump record. We also had several men carrying the torch to district and state competition. Below: Hurling the discus through the air, Tom Phipps heaves for distance enough to win. Lower Right: The strain of being in many events doesn't show on Gary Hammer. Flair For Victory Dimmed Mike Pierce's style and strength are defined in black and white as he runs, vaults, and suspends himself . , , And here it is! He clears in the Washington County track meet, breaking his old 13 3 1 2 1 record from last year. Varsity Track: Front Row: Raymond Jordan, Mark Hutton, Mark Copley, Gary Smith, David Morgan, Mike Pierce, Mike Thayer, Coach Berkley Clear. Second Row: Mark Hilt, Jeter Cooke, J.D. Morris, Tim Grubb, Robbie Wann, Mike Williams, Gary Hammer. Back Row: Sam McKinney, Denny Farmer, Jerry Bennett, Sam Lewis, David Duncan. ' : ! 1 1 1 1 w a w Jmm. JMmk Indoor Track Team: Front Row: Allan Harris, Robin Kaylor, Sharon ReMine, Leslie Street, Martha Clark, Janet Sweet, Melinda Branson, Kim Combs, Dawn Kaylor, Randy Newberry. Second Row: Gary Hammer, Tim ReMine, Sam Lewis, Tim Engle, Mark Copley, Charlie Hutton, Jimmy Hughes, Mark Hutton, Mike Ellison.. Back Row: Mark Hilt, David Duncan, Tom Phipps, Bob Wilson, Robbie Wann, Mike Williams, Tim Robinson, Eddie Patterson, Mike Pierce. S coreboard March 16 Abingdon 79 Patrick Henry 57 March 20 Tennessee High 75 Abingdon 71 April 6 John Battle 87 1 2 Abir.gdcn 67 1 2 Patrick Henry 50 Richlands 45 April 13 Abingdon 90 1 2 Hcr.aker 58 1 2 Chilhowie 21 April 27 Battle 85 Abingdon 51 Graham 33 April 30 Virginia High 76 Abingdon 60 May 2 Washington County John Battle 84 Patrick Henry 82 Abingdon 79 Holston 2 Intermountain Relays: First place B ig S ix: S ixth p lace District: Fourth place Special Honors Denny Farmer: Mountain Empire High Jump All-Star Mike Pierce: Southwest Virginia Field Performer of the Year 104 Guys' Varsity Track Biking has become more popular since we have become more conservative with energy. Randy Minton takes a spin around the track. Each To His Own Activity We were involved in certain activities that had no varsity or jayvee squads. Even with no letter jackets showing our work, we put much into these free time recreational activities. From South Holston Lake to the Appalachian Trail, the school you were from and position you played on a team made no difference. Tnese sports were for individuals. We couldn't think of team practice when skiing on the lake, nor did we compare our point standing in an enduro to that of a basketball game we were in. However, competition was a key word. Being in a show ring with a prize walker could be a grueling as being tackled during football. Hiking with a 35 pound backpack could have been like running miles in cross country practice. Ahhhh! And we even had time to perfect the fine art of a grand tradition— doing nothing! We are fortunate to live in an area which is so plentiful with scenic woodland. Cade Johnson hikes on one of the trails. Sitting high in the saddle, Betty Jo Roark rides her horse in a local show after having spent hours working with him. Special Activities 105 On Court Clowns Surprise With smashing serves and comet- quick spikes, Abingdon girls tucked every game under their knee pads, save one defeat by Marion. Often as not, our girls were apt to “horse around on court, laughing and engaging in on-court shenanigans. This clowning quite often psyched the opposing team out or made them so mad they would play all the harder. All the time, our sights were set on one goal: the District Championship. Before, the title had eluded us, but our Opponents With Dexterity hopes were gargantuan as we beat last years' champs, Graham, in regular season matches. Security of the home court advantage boosted us in the tournament, held on Falcon floorboards. We edged Patrick Henry in pre-game trials, then Graham, Tazewell and J.S. Battle. Anxiety rose as we squirmed in our seats and nervously watched two other teams finish out their match. Argh! FINALLY, the announcement was made: ABINGDON! ! ! Number 1 ! The light tough is often as good as a wham-bam spike. Karen Jones tips the volley over to Tazewell. ALL RIGHT! Carole Baldwin, Julia Galliher, Pam In the pre-game tourney, Patrick Henry's team might as well Halsey, Rhonda Engle and Karen Jones kick out the jams hang it up as Rhonda Engle slams a spike back into their court, as Abingdon becomes the district champions. 106 Volleyball The Bump may be a disco dance, but for Camille Baldwin it's a definaie way to move the bail. SCOREBOARD Dec, 5- Bale City C15-1, 15-7) Virginia High (15-11, 15-10) Jail 5- John S Battle (15-3, 16-14) Jan 11- VIRGINIA INTERMONT TOURNAMENT Twin Springs (15-6, 15-0) Patrick Henry (15-0, 9-15, 15-8) Virginia High (5-15, 15-4, 15-10) Feb. 9- Patrick Henry (16-14, 12-15, 15-9) Gate City (15-4, 14-16, 11-15) Feb. 10- Graham (15-0, 15-5) Marion (14-9, 14-0) pal 14- Richlands (15-6, 15-4) Feb. 16- Tazewell (15-6, 15-4) Virginia High (15-10, 14-10) Feb. 19- REGULAR SEASON PLAY-OFF Patrick Henry (10-15, 15-0, 15-3) Feb. 19- DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Graham (4-15, 15-9, 15-13) Tazewell (15-6, 15-13) John S. Battle (16-14, 15-9) OVERALL SEASON— 16-1 (9-1 regular) Volleyball Team: Front Row — Julia Galliher, Camille Baldwin, Tammy Evans, Robin Keafey, Reba Fulton. Back Row-Denise McMillan, Karen Jones, Cathy Thayer, Rhonda Engle, Pam Halsey, captain; Carole Baldwin. Volleyball 107 Running the 50-yd. dash, Riley Reddix smiles with enthusiam. Right: Patricia Raines leans forward to get added distance when she competes in the standing long jump. Below: First place winners in various events were Fred Ray, Hugh Holmes, Tammy Raines, and Ricky Blevins. 108 Special Olympics Standing patiently on the diving board Ernie Hall waits to receive his 3rd place ribbon. SCOREBOARD State Special Olympics L exington, V irg inia June 3, 1977 Patricia Raines (track) Gold — Standing long jump Ernest Hall (track) Gold - 220 yd. dash Ricky Blevins (swimming) Silver - 25 yd. backstroke Bronze - 25 yd. freestyle Hugh Rabbit11 Holmes (swimming) Silver « 25 yd. freestyle Silver - .25 yd. backstroke Tammy Raines - (swimming) Silver — 25 yd. backstroke Roy Mullins, Fred Ray, Riley Reddix Wayne Murray is getting used to the water and Riley Reddix is instructed how to move his arms. Tammy Raines paddles happily along with the help of the pool surfer. An Undefeated Challenge “Let us win if you can win And if we can't give us courage in the attempt, ' 1 We proudly fielded a capacity for joy and a reminder of what sports is all about. We competed admirably in the local, regional, and state Olympics, and we were thrilled when some of the student body came to support us at our home track meet. We wish everyone could have come to cheer for our winning teams every time we had a meet. Special Olympics 109 Amy Ryland leans forward to follow through her fast backhand drive which gives her opponent less time to recover. Munching To Matches “Advantage In” our Game Battling with a dinky yellow ball in early March left us cola, but after much practice, girls' tennis warmed up with the spring weather, and we finished the season with a respectable record. The best that came from tennis besides a decent season were the away trips. Bus rides were more like picnics as the Doritos were passed around. Stores in the district were happy to see us coming, for Mrs. Matheson always loaded up with goodies. There was usually a sing-a-long session after each meal , which drove one irate driver to complain to our principal Mr. Brown. Maybe he didn't care for the harmony? One important discovery was made: there are no bathrooms at many of the courts. Two girls went door knocking to find facilities during one match. These tennis enthusiasts appreciate the spirit of clean competition which characterizes the game, as well as respect its fineness and precision. Front Row: Camille Baldwin, Ann Ohlson, Kim Pigman, Amy Ryland. Back Row: Jane Johnson, Amy Stringer, Saundra Farmer, Rhonda Engle. 110 Girls' Tennis Progress In tennis is made by constantly trying to eliminate one's faults and by trying to Searn something new, Camille Baldwin who was named most improved girl's tennis player practices her shots. A high lob drives Rhonda Engle back to the base line where, with great determination, she smashes the ball to the sidelines hoping the opponent will not be able to return it. SCORI R ich l ands iBOARD f-i win Grundy 2-7 lose Tazewell 1-8 .tee- Holst on 9-0 Wifi1 Marion 0-9 lose'. ' Graham 3-6 lose Patrick Henry 1-5 lose Graham 2 - 7 l ose Grundy f-Q wifi Tazewell 4-5 lose Marion 0-9 lose Virginia High - 2-7 lose .. ! Richlands 9-0 win .. Patrick Henry ' 5-4 win SfiAS m RE JOR0: 5-9 Jane Johnson has fun playing tennis. Perhaps that is the reason why so many people of different ages engage in the sport. Girls' Tennis in Tennis team: Front Row: Bill Hendricks, Mark Altizer, David Blankenship. Second Row: Mike McFall, Bryan Smith, Rob Campany. Third Row: Tommy Latham, Mark McClanahan, Tim Hardwick. Back Row: Bobby Rambo, Matt Rexrode, Brian Brtan, Coach Dean Bailey, Mutual Teamwork, Respect Net “Love”ly Season After our string of 9-0 victories, we were confident, perhaps a little too confident. The Tazewell Bulldogs scared us; the score going into doubles matches was 3-3, but we fought back and won 6-3. The Marion Hurricanes surprised us the first time with a 0-9 defeat, but we hung on the second time and lost 2-7. It seemed that the tougher our opponents were, the more we pulled together as a team. During home matches we would usually drive to Hardee's for soft drinks. Coach Baily tried to whip us into shape by requiring us to run a lap around the Washington County Public Library block every match. He thought a lot more of his team members than he would reveal and the feeling was mutual. wKT 1 I— i w - ■ ? - � T P '5 TjS % Imk s. ft i i $9 ,, 1 K j Z r f SCOREBOARD Patrick Henry 5-4 win Richlands 9-0 win Grundy 9-0 win Lebanon 9-0 win Tazewell 6-3 win Holston 9-0 win Marion 0-9 lose Holston 8-1 win Lebanon 7-2 win Patrick Henry 8-1 win Virginia High 0-9 lose Graham 9-0 win Richlands 7-2 win Grundy 9-0 win Graham 9-0 win Tazewell 6-3 win Marion 2-7 lose Virginia High SEASON RECORD: 14-4 District: 10-4; 3rd place 0-9 lose Bill Hendricks demonstrates his ballet form on this return. 2 Guys' Tennis Following through, Rob Campany gives the ball a daring look and wonders whether or not it will clear the net. In volleying, Mark Altizer hits the ball with a forward lunge with the shoulder that is similar to striking in boxing. Bryan Smith and David Blankenship warm up before a doubles match. Mike McFall concentrates on returning a strong corner court ball. Guys1 Tennis 113 Broken Irons And Snakes Don't Stop Our Linksmen Even though we weren't the top five in school so far as attendance went because of our early dismissals for matches, we were the top five when it came to county golf action at Glenrochie. The highlight of that meet wasn't our great victory, but Stuart Swanson's breaking his five iron on a practice shot! At the meet with Saltvi lie, David Hendricks had a shock when he pulled the flag out of the number 2 hole and Above: An opponent prepares to putt while Blake McKinney and Stuart Swanson calculate the distance of the ball from the cup during the district match at the Glenrochie Country Club. Right: Sophomore swinger Chippy Barker shows perfect form during the district match as he completes his follow through. found a snake curled around it. The snake was dead, but so was David's putting on that hole! We met some pretty strong headwinds as unseasonably cold weather hit the course during the district contest. Marion overcame us for first place, but even as a second place team, we were eligible for regional action at Galax. There we stuck it out in next to last place. 114 Golf SCOREBOAF ■ Tennessee High D 174-159 L John Battle ' 174-190 W Patrick Henry 174-196 W - Saltville 335-307 L Independence 332-352 W Chilhowie 335-432 W Saltville 174-170 L ■ Chilhowie 174-242 W Marion 347-317 L 'Patrick 'Henry 346-342 L Graham 346-346 T T ennessee High 182-156 L East 182-168 L ■John Battle 182-173 L East 162-162 W Battle 162-168 W Tennessee High 336-297 L East 336-327 L Virginia High 336-328 L Central 336-330 L John Battle 336-333 L Virginia High 175-164 L John Battle 334-378 W Patrick Henry 334-396 W Graham 335-349 W Gate City 335-389 W Pa trick; Henry forfiet Marion 342-335 L Marion 345-308 L Virginia High 345-338 L Graham 345-341 L SEASON: 11-18-1 — Sudden death play-o ff Seated comfortably at the clubhouse and shaded by his Chapeau , Mark Parks picks up his favorite iron after an exciting afternoon with the golf team at Glenrochie. Below: Front Row: Randy Sutherland, David Fleenor, Mark Landreth, Mark Parks, Bob Denton, Hughie Ferguson. Back Row: Doug Gentry, Stuart Swanson, David Hendricks, Blake McKinney, Chip Barker, Greg Thompson, Charlie Sheffey, Coach Ted Engle. Golf 115 Bishop’s Spirited Men Bang Out 13-7 Season When you're up to bat you have three options— to hit, to walk, or to strike out. Our goal was to be first, and we banged out runs to make it. Our game with Virginia High was tense, but at the right moment our spirit made us loose as gooses . 1 1 We walked some of the season to bide time with little competition, and when it came to the big district playoff, we struck out too many times to get the edge over Marion's 5 runs to our 3. With ten homers and a 13-7 season to our credit, we watched Gate City and Virginia High (both beaten by us) fight for a position in state competition. Catehers often chase the ball but Scott Gregory has Jeff McCray, Matt Smith, Jim Fern and a couple of fans chatter and get the ability and control to mit11 the ball almost a bite to eat before a home game, every time. 116 Guys' Varsity Baseball Left: Lips pursed, Jeff McCray follows Coach Bishop's signal and connects for a hit during the season's last regular game. Above: With scorebook and sweats, Jeff Hawley grins and bears the cold weather while coaches and teammates fare about the same--cold but spirited. As the coach carefully watches, Billy Rowe takes a desperation swing and misses in the fast inning of a tough game. Attempting to generate some Falcon steam. Coach Bishop puts Bobby Farnsworth, Jeff Hawley and Chris Halsey to thinking. Guys' Varsity Baseball 117 Jeff McCray who did an excellent job pitching, with eight wins and three losses for the season, rears back and fires a strike. SCOREBOARD Holston 6-0 win YA7 'f uilG vliy Patrick Henry 1-3 w:li|i i lose Graham 8-7 win Graham 15-13 win Rich lands 9-6 win Grundy 11-5 win Grundy 5-0 win Tazewell 3-6 lose Virginia High 5-6 lose John Battle 2-11 lose Marion 6-3 win Gate City 5-6 lose Patrick Henry 10-7 win Richlands 1-0 win Tazewell 21-6 win John Battle 8-6 win Virginia High 4-2 win Marion 4-7 lose Tournament Marion 3-5 lose Season Record: 13-7 Varsity Baseball, Front Row: Ernie Hall, manager, Lester Ferrier, Joey Johnson, Greg Widener, Matt Smith, Greg Altizer. Second Row: Scott Gregory, Roger Glover, Bob Farnsworth, Jeff McCall, Jeff McCray, Bryan Owens. Back Row: Coach Jerry Bishop, Chris Halsey, Wayne Britenham, Sam McKinney, Denny Farmer, Doug Ellis, Jeff Hawley, Coach Bob Buchanan. 118 Guys' Varsity Baseball Mark Hilt leads Sam McKinney down field for a long gain in a sweet victory over Virginia High, 1 ' • Time Consuming Practices Pave Way To Worthy Goal Never a dull moment! More than one- third of us became inv olved in athletic competition. When game time came, we realized that coach knew his stuff when he had said Run. practice, eat properly, rest sufficiently, and discard bad habits. Tackling a hard job seemed like punishment until the reward flashed brightly from the scoreboard or in the trophy case. A worthy goal can be reached! At the Washington County Track Meet at Patrick Henry Jennifer Price, Ladonna Phelps, Kathy Surles, and Mary Katherine Fields line up with other contestants in the mile run. ZSWIfr Scott Gregory fires away for two points in the junior varsity contest with Rich lands. Saundra Farmer, keeping her eye on the ball, prepares for a back hand return during a tennis match at E.B. Stanley courts. Sports Round-up 119 Eighth and ninth grade cheerleaders: Sharon Engle, Susan Peters, Penny McPeek, Adrian Cury captain, Terry Petty, and Lane Stuart. Those Second Glances Worth Our Best Efforts When the call came for girls to try out for cheerleaders, we excitedly responded. Sure, we wanted to become involved in every phase of school life including athletics. We found out that cheering wasn't just yelling and waving one's hands wildly in the air, but that it involved smooth moves and crisp chants. So, we practiced and practiced and polished our routines so that we soon cheered with precision. We got to wear nifty uniforms, and, boy, did we think we were something else the first time we wore them! Those guys who hadn't given us a second glance before certainly were attracted to the uniforms at least! We hoped that this would only be the beginning of many years of cheering for Falcon teams. We loved the excitement. Cheerleading consists of three major parts-spirit, devotion, and strong lungs. The girls do their thing at the final basketball game. 120 Eighth And Ninth Grade Cheerleaders bbkBmi! Girls For All Seasons Bolster Dedicated Athletes For us, cheerleading didn't begin with the first nippy autumn football game, but in early summer when we sold hotdogs and washed car windows to finance our super new uniforms. We also had a grueling practice session at least once a week during our vacation , so when football season finally began, we were strutting our stuff in front of a bunch of exuberant fans. The atmosphere was electrifying when we moved from Latture Field into the gym to begin leading chants for the roundbal lers . Wow, the spectators were so close, and our cheers bounced off the walls and sent chills up and down our spines. We giggled with embarrassment when we messed up and we cried when our guys lost, but we thrilled at everything that went into being a cheerleader. Above: Our spirit rousers for the Junior Varsity teams are: Front Row: Katherine Boyd, Teresa Singleton, Captain; Mari Coleman. Back Row: Kelley Cox, Tam Bowen, Jennifer Corcoran, Mary Pickels. Mot pictured: Sherry Easterly. Left: Trying out for cheerleader is a scary experience when one forces her trembling lips to smile and compels her wobbly knees to stay straight. Tam Bowen calmly executes a cheer for the judges. J.V, Cheerleaders’ ! Ya Gotta Work Harder To Make A Good Thing Better Who are, who are, who are we? We are, we are, we are the . . . varsity cheerleaders? Where would our spirit be without them? Still in our throats, probably. The squad, with their flying arms and legs, would endanger the safety of those left roaming the halls as they practiced after school . In an attempt to buy new uniforms, they braved splashes and dunkings as they sold hotaogs at the town pool. Items also included in their selling spree were glass mugs and stickers. Alas, when the uniforms arrived, they detested them. The squad lost Hope Dene and she was replaced by Teresa Counts. In cheering, hazards were faced like unpredictable weather, but neither rain nor snow nor falling confetti nor sticky Coke could demolish their spirit. Falcons the name, cheering's our thing , and their hearts went into every game. Breath-holding tension, victorious shouts, and tears of defeat were a part of cheering the Falcon way. 122 Varsity Cheerleading ik Varsity Cheerleaders: Robin Kilbourne, Tammy Morris, Audrey Ratliff, Melissa Easterly, Cathy Flanary, Tammy Bailey, Mary Fields, Eva Leonard. It's been a long final quarter on Falcon courts, and the faces show signs of weariness, but the benchside spirit lives on. Cheerleaders work ferociously to generate Individual girls unleash their energy and do their own thing when coaches and enthusiasm In an apathetic crowd during athletes are Introduced during Meet the Falcons night, school rallies. Varsity Cheerleading 123 Top: The anxiety that often comes with leadership is sometimes overwhelming. However, Mr. Aubrey Brown and Mr. Ralph Cox usually have situations under control. Above: Cleaning up after twelve hundred students is a never ending job. Mr. J.D. Crenshaw sweeps the floor during every period1. Right: Berkley Clear who skillfully organizes the Abingdon Relays, a prestigious Southwest Virginia track competition, discusses the next event with a fellow coach. % ♦ « '♦♦V, 5f . •; ;•; £•♦ ♦ v Top: Judith Tenor io finds the English language easier when she can use her hands to express her feelings. Far Left: Seniors Janet Sweet and Audrey Ratliff escape the noise of the auditorium to concentrate on their work in the quiet library. Left: Others can often provide solutions for problems and new ideas for activities. Jeff Hawley attentively listens to a suggestion. We saw feelings in the way our friends, enemies, and teachers looked. Faces told us a great deal . A sour face repelled our smiles, and when we felt down and out, a happy face lit ns ap inside We saw blank faces and old' faces. We got furrows on oar own foreheads from thinking too hard . The excitement in a classmate's conversation made us happy for them; other times we were so caught up in our own bustle that we 'took little time to listen. On the move to find our purpose in life, we commanded and disciplined ourselves with as much drive as we cared to summon up. 125 Never A Spare Moment After careful consideration, mem¬ bers of the school board elated us by approving plans for a new addition to our over-crowded building and a new stadium . . . Even though they are at the top of the ranks, our superintendent Dr. Tubbs and our assistant superintendent Dr. Raines can't seem to get teaching out of their blood — both are instructors of graduate courses . . . The enthusiasm of Dr. George Gumm, the secondary super¬ visor, helped English teachers initiate and implement the elective program . . . Zero period is like any other class. You can't be tardy and you can't skip! Another flat tire?! Mr. Fletcher constantly heard professional excuses from amateurs . . . Mr. Brown our super, all-around, nice guy principal worked hard to keep every¬ one happy . . . It's difficult to believe that some one can be everywhere at once, but Mr. Cox seems to be as he coordinates everything from activity schedules to building maintenance. Above Right: Mike Stevens hosts Dr. Tubbs and Mr. Brown at the reception that followed the induction of the new DECA officers as Frank Johnson looks on. Right: Mr. Brown illustrates his point as he talks to Mr. Brooks about the plans for the new football stadium. School Board members include; Front Row: Miss May Jo Craig, Mr. Frank Grace, Dr. J.T. Hulvey, and Mr. J.W. Clark. Second Row: Mr. Frank LeSueur, Mr. Billy Brooks, Mr. Preston Brown, Dr. I 1 .G . Tubbs, Dr. B.G. Rai nes, and Mr. John A . Copenaver. 126 Faculty Left: Dr. E. B. Stanley, former superintendent of schools, and Representative Bill Wampler talk at the Washington County Bicentennial reception. Below: Mrs. Claudia Blevins is busy checking attendance as Mr. Fletcher signs an excuse for Randy Reynolds. Mr. Aubrey Brown, Mr. Ralph Cox, Mr. James Fletcher, University of Florida - George Peabody College - Radford College - M.S. M. Ed, M.A. Left: I'm telling you the truth, Mr. Cox! It's a real gun! Greg Hickman demonstrates the art of selling in Mr. Wheeler's D. E. class. Above: Being a principal isn't all bad! Mr. Brown shares Jenny Clark's excitement about receiving her class ring. Faculty 127 MRS. EVANGELINE ADAMS, Hiwasse College, Radford College - B. S., Homemaking I, III, IV, Family Living, FHA sponsor. DEAN BAILEY, Lincoln Memorial University - B. S., Physical Education 9, Head Coach Boys Tennis, Assistant Coach Football. JERRY BISHOP, Lincoln Memorial University - B. S., University of Virginia - M. Ed., Physical Education 8, Driver Training, Sociology, Head Coach Boys Basketball, Head Coach Boys Baseball. MRS. C LAUDIA B LEVINS, Attendance Secretary. MRS. BRENDA BO LING, East Tennessee State University - B. S., M. A., Librarian, Library C lub sponsor. MRS. NANCY BROWN, Study Hall. BOB BUCHANAN, Emory Henry College - B. A., Math 8, Senior General Math, Algerbal, Driver Training, Head Coach Football, Assistant Coach Boys Baseball. CURTIS BUR KETT, Emory Henry College - B. A., World History, Head Coach Boys Wrestling, Assistant Coach Boys Track, Assistant Coach Football. Above: Coach Gregory and Claudia Snead worry while Miss Wallace instructs some of the team members. Right: Coach Buchanan intently listens as Coach Burkett discusses the next play with team captain Mark Hilt. 128 Faculty Teachers Are Really People Everyone knows what teachers do- TEACH! But some of them are friends- Dear Abbys with whom we can agonize over our problems, or matchmakers whose eyes sparkle when a computer couldn't have done any better. Some are parents who must dole out allowances and admit that they don't know the answer to x2+y2=z or the symbol for sodium. Some are proud grandparents and some are students who fret over term papers, complain about unreasonable professors and hope for an advanced degree. Je t'aime beaucoup means I on her granddaughter, love you. Mrs. Jane Moore Heather, tries a little French baby talk MRS. VICKI BURKETT, Emory Henry - B .A ., Chorus, Music Appreciation. MRS. SYLVIA CASTELLANOS, University of Havana - Ph. D ., Spanish I, II, III, SCA sponsor. MRS. SHARRON CHAFFIN, Radford - B. S., Algebra II, Math 8, Consumer Math, FT A sponsor. MRS. JANE CHITWOOD, Study Hall. DAVID C LARK, Virginia Tech - B. A., Horti¬ culture I, II, III, Agriculture 8, II III. BERKLEY C LEAR, Emory Henry - B. A., U. S. History, Driver Training, History 8, Head Coach Boys Track, Assistant Coach Football. MRS. RUTH COPENHAVER, Emory Henry - B.A., Univer¬ sity of V irginia- M.Ed ., Gui¬ dance . WILLIAM CRABTREE, V. P. I. S. U. - M. Ed., Agriculture 8, Agriculture Science and Mechanics, FFA sponsor. MISS LINDA CRENSHAW, Radford - B. S., V. P. I. S. U. - M. A., Government, World Geography, Economics, C ivinette sponsor. MRS. MARY ELLEN DYE, University of Oklahoma - B. A., English 8, 9, 10, Inner Con¬ flict, TALON sponsor. THEODORE ENGLE, Maryville College - B. S.-f University of Tennessee - M. S,, Physical Education 8, 10 Driver Training, Head Coach Boys Golf, Assistant Coach Boys Basketball, Assistant Coach Football. KENNITH EPLING, V. P. I. S. U. - B. S., Distributive Education II, III, Key C lub sponsor. Faculty 129 Duty Is Time Consuming Yuk! Twelve weeks-60 days-1500 minutes! Do we have to have lunch study ? If I could just have the students in a classroom, I could supervise them more efficiently. When the second se¬ mester began, we got them in the class¬ room, and R and R's were practically eliminated! Early morning duty involved arrival at 7:45, playing hide-and-seek with students in the halls and restrooms, putting out fires, refereeing non-verbal conflicts, and counting the minutes until 8:50 and homeroom! Meet the Falcons night is a time of carefree socializing for Mrs. Bur¬ kett and Kim Farris. MRS. EMMA FARIS, King College - B. A., English 9, 11, News Flash, Words, Words, Words. MRS. JUDY FARIS, Radford - B. S., Physical Ed¬ ucation, 9, 10, Head Coach Girls Volleyball, GAA sponsor. MRS. VIRGINIA FLANAGAN, Radford - B. S., University of Virginia - M. Ed., Science 8, Jr. Tri-Hi-Y sponsor. DONA LD FLEENOR, Emory Henry - B. S., East Tennessee State University - M. S., Analysis, Pre-Algebra, Algebra. C LINT FRANKLIN, East Carolina University - B. S., Learning Disabilities. JOHN GARRETT, Lees McRae - A. A., East Tennessee State University - B. S., Industrial Arts 8, I, II, FFA sponsor. JAMES GREGORY, East Tennessee State University - B. S., Driver Training, Physical Education 10 Advanced, Assistant Coach Boys Basketball, Assistant Coach Girls Basketball. MRS. MARIE HARRIS, Library Secretary. MRS. PEGGY HUGHES, School Secretary. MRS. BETTY HUR LEY, David Lipscomb College - B.A., East Tennessee State University - M. A., English 8, 10, 12, Appalachian Literature, Mythology. DANNY JESSEE, Clinch Valley College - B. A., Radford - M. S., Consumer Math, Math 8, A Igebra I. MRS. SANDRA JONAS, Emory Henry - B. A., V. P. I, S.U.-M.A . English 8 10, From the Bench, BEACON sponsor. 130 Faculty MRS. LINDA KISER, East Tennessee State University B. S., Radford - M. S., Business Block I II, FB LA sponsor. MRS. SHIRLEY LANDRETH, Principals' Secretary, Central T reasurer. MICHAEL LETHCOE, East Tennessee State University B. S., U. S. History, Driver Training, Assistant Coach Foot¬ ball, Assistant Coach Boys Wrestling. MRS. WILMA LINEBERRY, East Tennessee State University B. S., V. P. I. - M. S., Math 9, Advanced Math, Algebra I. WILLIAM LOCKE, Tusculum College - B. A., Science 9, Medical Careers C lub sponsor. MRS. BARBARA LUCY, Anderson College - B. A., V. P. I. S. U. - M. Ed., Shorthand I II, Typing I, FB LA sponsor. MRS. JEAN MATHESON, West Virginia University - B. S., Physical Education 8 9, Head Coach Girls Tennis. MRS. JUANITA McBRIDE, East Tennessee State University - B. S., Librarian, Library Club sponsor. tommy McConnell, Emory Henry - B. A., University of Virginia - M.Ed., Pre-Algebra, Geometry. MRS. GEORGIA MOORE, Emory Henry - B. A., English 8, 9, 10, Westward Ho!. MRS. JANE MOORE, University of Georgia - A. B., Appalachian State University - M. A., French I, II, III, IV. MISS BEVER LY NORRIS, King College, - B. S., Science 8 9, Earth Science CP, Left: Ruth Ann Hughes watches Mrs. Adams slice a pickle in the Home Ec. kitchen. Above: Mr. Clark's green thumb gets dirty when he fills the pots with soil for planting poinsettias. Faculty 131 Above: None of these teachers took short cuts from the shop to the main building! No em¬ barrassing slip-ups for them, thank you! Right: During the sociology class wedding reception. Coach Bishop finds Mrs. Bishop's outfit for Fifties Day a bit hard to swallow! DARIUS 0 LIVER, V. P. I. S. U. - B. S., and M. Ed., Agriculture II, III, IV, V. FFA sponsor. MRS. RUBY PIGMAN, Eastern Kentucky Univesrity - B. S. and M. A., Guidance. MRS. JOBETH PLESS, Emory Henry - B. A., V. P. I. S. U. - M. A., Latin I, II III, Co-Ed-Hi-Y sponsor. MRS. SHIR LEY RAINES, Berea College - A. B., University of Virginia - M. Ed., Science 8, Chemistry, Advanced Science, Jr. Science Club sponsor. MISS MATANETTE ReMINE, Radford - B. 5., Homemaking I II, FHA spnosor. GARY RINGLEY, Emory Henry - B. A., Ap¬ palachian State University - M.A., World Geography, Interact Club sponsor. MRS. JUNE ROBERTS, Carson-Newman - A. B., English 9 11, The Bible as in Literature, BEACON sponsor. LEE RUFFIN, University of Tennessee - B. S,, Band. MISS DEBORAH SAUNDERS, Virginia Intermont College - B. A., Government, U. S. History, TA LON sponsor. EDWIN SHEFFIELD, Emory Henry - B. S., Univer¬ sity of Virginia- M. Ed., Physics, Earth Science, Photography Club sponsor, Sr. Science Club sponsor. MRS. JEAN SHELTON, Concord College - A. B., English 10 12, Appalachian Literature, English on the Job, Literary Club sponsor. MIKE SISK, East Tennessee State University - B. S., Special Education. 132 Faculty It’s More Than Teachin’ An 8-4 job! What's that? Teaching continues into that private life of every teacher. Our evenings were sometimes interrupted by phone calls from parents. There were nights of burning the mid¬ night oil grading tests, reading reports, and making lesson plans. We got to boogie down as chaperons at dances and showed our spirit by working at bailgames. Our creativity helped in supervising the building of floats, and sometimes our week¬ ends were filled with accompaning students to conferences and contests. With an unusual signal, Coach Clear calls the MRS. DORIS SOUTHER LIM, next play and Coach Emory Henry _ B. A., English Buchanan cheers the team n Research Paper, Concepts of on • Love, MHS Club sponsor. MRS. JOAN SUTHERLAND, Emory Henry - B. A., Univer¬ sity of Virginia - M. Ed., Reading, Girl's 4-H Club sponsor ROGER VANOVER, Berea College - B. A., East Tennessee State University - M. A., U. S. History, Govern¬ ment. MRS. MARY WAGNER, V. P. I. S. U. - B. A., University of Virginia - M. A., English 8 10, Science Fiction, Speech, Dramatics sponsor. Drama Club sponsor. MISS JUDY WALLACE, East Tennessee State University - B. S., Physical Edcuation 10 Advanced, Driver Training, Head Coach Girls Basketball. WILLIAM WHEELER, Richmond Professional Institute - B. S„, Virginia Commonwealth University - M. S., Distributive Education I II, DEC A Club sponsor. MRS. PATRICIA WILLIAMS, Emory Henry - B. A., English 8, 9, 10, Westward Hoi. MRS. VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON, Emory Henry - B. A., Univer¬ sity of Virginia - M. Ed., Guidance. MRS. LENA WOOLWINE, Emory Henry - B. E,, University of Virginia - M. E., English 12, Humanities, News Flash, Creative Writing, Forensics sponsor. MRS. IVA WRIGHT, Guidance Secretary. MRS. CAROLINE WYMER, East Tennessee State Univer¬ sity - B. S. Typing I, Genera! Business. Not Pictured: MRS. LINDA BISHOP MRS. MARY BLEVINS MISS BLAND CRAIG JOHNNY GOODWIN WILLIAM HICKS TONY HUGHES MRS. MARTHA YEARY Faculty 133 Ole Man Winter Is A Pain The winter of '77 took its toll on school bus drivers. They were running late some mornings because students living a long way from the road, trying to escape the bitter cold, would only start leaving their homes when they saw the bus coming. While we enjoyed those 22 glorious days of no school, the custodians were here replacing thermostats and cleaning the building. The cold weather also affected the cafeteria. The staff had most of the foods canned and didn't have to worry about spoilage. Hams had to be frozen, though, which was easy considering the temperature. Right: Perhaps Mrs. Harless is thinking, Is it soup yet? as she removes the soup from the giant kettle. Below: Mrs. Harless and Mrs. Holmes arrange she food on the steam table while Mrs. Seymore collects money from a student. Above: Bus drivers, Mr. Cecil Crane, Mr. Emery Lewis, Mrs. Jettye Minton, Mr. John DePass, Mr. Jack Thomas, and Mr. Richard Mann. Right: Mrs. Walsh slices buns for the hamburger line while Mrs. Crusenberry prepares the regular menu. 134 Faculty Left: Twelve hundred dirty dishes to wash every day is a wet job for Mr. Richard Mann and Mrs. Robbins. Below: Being a member of the French frying legion requires that Mrs. Crusenberry know just when the fries are ready. Mrs. Seymore checks the buns. , Mrs. Marie Crusenberry Mrs. Virgie Eskridge Mrs. Ruby Harless Mrs. Elizabeth Henry Mrs. Peggy Holmes Mr. Emery Lewis Mrs. Kathleen Odum Mrs. Margaret Price Mrs. Alberta Rice Mrs. Pauline Robbins Mrs. Kay Seymore Mrs. Gladys Walsh Faculty 135 136 Trudell Hiller, President Alan Hardwick Vice- president Lane Stuart, Secretary Mark McCormick, Treasurer Experience Gives Proof Of Identity The days of show and tell and recess were over for new eighth graders as we entered the exciting atmosphere of the building, and we knew it! From the very beginning of that first dreaded day we felt like kindergarten babies renewed. Other people's expectations were soon dissolved as the old elevator trick failed time after time; the old pros soon discovered that we punks were not punks. Gradually experience has taken the place of inexperience and proof comes to light as one realizes just how active we eighth graders are. John Adams Dennis Arnold John Atwell Christi Bacchus Mark Ball Sue Balthazrr Bobby Barrett Ellis Belcher Ann Bingham Tammy Blackwell Dion Blevins Doug Blevins John Bowden Billy Brewer Lisa Briscoe Chuck Brown Mike Brown Rebecca Burchette Rebecca Caldwell Stephen Canonico Ronnie Canter Amy Carbary Avery Cardwell David Casey Tommy Castle Patsy Childress Roger Clifton Tony Coleman Kim Combs John Copley Larry Copley Edith Cornett Freddie Cox Herman Crusenberry Scott Culbertson Lonnie Cunningham Craig Cuskey Joanne Delapp Scott Delapp Eighth Grade137 Cool — Combination For Adjustment Therese Dixon Ralph Doss Richard Doss Tammy Duff Most of us seem to agree that getting used to a lot of strange people in very little time was the most shocking ad¬ justment to be made. The rush and tear situation fouled up the opening of lockers, the com¬ pletion of homework, and get¬ ting to class on time. The out¬ standing situations that con¬ fronted each of us will long be remembered. Kicking your lock¬ er when you're angry because it won't open just makes you angrier! This is one of the many lessons that we learned in the early part of the year. Brad Duncan Jon Dye Susan Dye Susan Elliott Lisa Ellison Sterling Ellison Sharon Engle Randy Felty Hugh Ferguson Angie Fields Bonnie Fields John Fields Randy Fields Susan Fitzpatrick Vaughn Fletcher Danny Foster Helen Fuqua Mildred Fuqua Milton Fuqua Sandy Gardner Harley Garland Lee Garrett Mark Garrett Sherry Garrett Terry Garrett J immy Gentry Jerry Greer David Groseclose Joseph Hamm Mark Hannah Sandra Harless Richard Harman Carla Harrington Steve Harris Jeff Hartsock Allen Hay Scott Hay Ariel Hayden Allen Hearl Andy Hearl Billy Hearl James Hearl Lisa Hearl Cindy Helton Joyce Henegar Elisa Henley Janet Hess 138 Eighth Grade Doug Hicks Hugh Holmes Connie Honaker Chuck Hughes Jim Hughes Mack Hurd Joseph Jackson Chris Johnson Mari lyn Johnson Mike Jones Michael Kealey Carolyn Keith Tony Kennedy Clara Kestner Alan Kilgore Paula King Friends help Doug Blevins through the snow from the shop to the main building. Lance Koiling Gary Lampkins Tina Lampkins Hunter Land Joey Latham Ricky Leonard Peggy Leppert Alien Linder Arthur Linder James Little Tammy Lloyd Gwen Long Wade Lopez Becky Lowe Jimmy Lowe Mark Lowe Cynthia McClain Debbie McCSanahan Amy McConnell Danny McElraft Kenneth McYlea Tammy McPeek Steve Mann Billy Marsh Steve Meade Donna Miller Darrell Mitchell Timothy Montgomery Dean Moore Garrett Moore Robin Moore Rose Moore Tammy Mowery Liz Mullins Michael Mullins Eighth Grade 139 Timmy Mullins Larry Mumpower Gary Norris Mary Norris Sammy Otey Laura Ottinger T onya Page Susan Peters Steve Phillips Mark Pickles Sherry Pierce Donna Pippin T eresa Pippin Donna Poole Johnny Poole Kevin Poole Joe Pope Sandy Pope David Powell Lisa Powers Craig Price Danny Price Donna Rash Daryl Rasnake Mary Rasnake Tammy Rasnake Lisa Ratliff Martha Reynolds Michael Reynolds Tony Reynolds Belinda Rice Brenda R ichards Carl Riley Teddy Riley Connie Roark Tammy Roark Daniel Roe Rusty Roe Martha Roberts Sandra Rosenbaum Debbie Rowe Margie Rowe Teresa Sailor Belinda Scyphers Ruby Self Lisa Sexton Jimmy Shearrow Bill Shortt Debbie Shortt Michael Shortt Mary Shupe Ellen Sipes Glenn Snead Mary Snead Michele Snead Dwana Snodgrass Dwayne Sowell Mary Ann Sprinkle Morris Stallard Clarence Stevens Timothy Stevens Harvey Stout Jeffery Sul I ins 140 Eighth Grade Rebecca Suflins Randy Sutherland Alvin Taylor Pam Taylor T erry Taylor Becky Thayer Gloria Thomas Vota Thomas Gerald Thompson Kimberly Thompson Larry Tignor Gemma Timp Becky Tubbs Scott T urner Bonnie Urbani David Vanover Sonny Vermillion Paige Wagner Anita Warren Brenda Warren Ginger Warren Nelson Warren Jeffery Webb Laurie Werth Ellen White Donna Whittaker Beverly Widener Dianne Widener Donna Widener Kim Widener Larry Wise Maxine Wise Ricky Wise Michelle Wimmer Linda Winkler Jeanne Woodward Robin Wright Judy Wyatt Kim Wyatt Beth Yates Craig Young Not Pictured Some eighth grade members did not have their pictures made. They are Gai! Anderson, Robin Anderson, Jennifer Bailey, Frederick Brown, Michael Brown, Jeff Campbell, Rhonda Campbell, Linda Cooley, Jane Cunningham, Angela Daven¬ port, Billy DeBusk, Sandy Goodson, Jerome Hagy, Jeff Jones, George Little, Beverly McCray, Cathy Marlow, James Middleton, Anthony Moleno, Frank Moieno, Marissa Novey, Jackie Osborne, Karl Pence, Cathy Robinson, Lisa Robinson, Mike Short, Carl Smith, Martha Stout, Mike Surber, Anita VanDyke, and Robin Widener. Eighth Grade 141 Karl Hilt, President Lisa Anderson Lorrie Anderson Michelle Anderson Mark Arnold Steve Arnold Bryan Ashley David Bailey Saundra Bailey Shirley Bailey Junior Baldwin Cindy Barker Steve Bassham Danny Belanger Mark Bevins Barbara B lalock Katherine Boyd Mike Briscoe Andy Brittenham Daniel Brown Robert Brown Karen Broyles Brian Brtan Michael Bumgarner Priscilla Campbell Patty Canonico Donnie Canter Ralph Cape Wayne Carico Striving To Take Part In Responsibility We're ready for responsibility! Why doesn't anybody give us any? We think we're capable people. This year we're proving it— when we're allowed. We try to get the biggest turn-out at all the games. We have seven super- stars on the J. V. basketball team. During Spirit Week we won second place in the pep rally contest. We sold toboggans. We even have members of our class in the A- Band! We've tried out for The Fighting Parson and the one act play. Now tell us we're not ready to help carry the load! We speak out the most so that somebody somewhere will hear what we have to say. Responsibility? Where is it? We' II go get it! Carolyn Carter Curtis Casey Jeff Casey Eddie Childress Lisa Childress Vickie Childress Martha C lark Dawn Kaylor, Vi ce-president Morris Froscher, Secretary Kathy Holmes, Treasurer Chuck Phipps, Sgt-at- Arms George Able Greg A Itizer Chris Anderson 142 Freshmen Mary C lark Connie Coleman Mari Coleman Sammy Colley Carol Combs Mark Cook Eddie Copenhaver Jennifer Corcoran Denny Cornett Kelley Cox Kim Cox Tony Cox Debbie Crigger Jesse Crosswhite Adriane Cury Joey Davenport Benny Davidson Marie Dickenson Mark Durrett Tim Engle James Eskridge Saundra Farmer Teresa Ferguson Bobby Fields David Fields Ruben Fields Shelia Fields Junior Fleenor Mark Fleenor Joey Fuller Carrie Fuqua Herschel Garland Doug Gentry Pam Gill Tammy Gill Tammy Glover Danny Gobble Verna Gobble Sally Goodman Mark Goodpasture Judy Gose Jeff Gray Joan Gregory Timmy Groseclose Cathy Hall Danny Hall Gary Hammer James Harmon Jimmy Harris Vickie Hay Russell Hear! Brenda Henegar Steve Heninger David Hill Brian Hinchey Eddie Holmes Kathy D. Holmes Mark Howard Walter Howell Tina Hudson Ruth Anne Hughes Debbie Ireson Lynn James Freshmen 143 Ruth Ann Hughes serves punch to her classmates who are learning the correct way to entertain during family living class. Roxanne Jenkins Glen Johnson Leigh Johnson Paula Jones Mike Kaylor Robyn Kealey Greg Kelly Shelia Ketchum Robert Kilbourne Jeff Kiser Steve Knight Kim Kolling Sabrina Land Mark Landreth Donna Lawson Greg Lester Diane Linkous Charlotte Litton Kim Lotts Timmy Lowe yield Lowe Cliff McConnell Cindy McCroskey Penny McPeek Randy McIntyre Kathy Mann Kenneth Mann Della Marsh Cindy Millsap David M innick Diane Montgomery Julie Moore Myrtle Moore Michael Morsberger Paige Motley Benny Mullins Cheryl Mullins Pam Mullins Wayne Murray Ramona Musick Anita Nelson Ronnie Norris Charles Nunley Bi I ly Otey Kenny Otey Karen Owens Mark Owens Angela Page T erry Petty La Donna Phelps Richard Phipps Steve Pickle Robin Poole Debbie Price 144 Freshmen Laura Quinn Jeff Raines Shirley Rash Pam Rasnake Fred Ray Riley Reddix Chuck Reese Timmy ReMine Matt Rexrode Lisa Reynolds Myra Reynolds Randy Reyrolds Octogenarian At Fourteen Does anybody like old ladies ? Adrianne Cury played the part of Mrs. Freiderich in the One-Act Play this year, it's so hard for a teenager to act like a ninety year old woman. Every movement was so precise . . . so old. Bobby Rhea Kathy Roark LaVonda Roark Lorrie Roark Scott R oberts Curtis Robinson Timothy Robinson Mickey Rouse Sharon Saltz Jackie Scyphers Marie Self Connie Seymore Randy Singleton Monica Smith Michael Speigler Mike Steele Mary Stout R osa Stowers Sandra Stowers Kemery Street Sal ly Stringer Tina Strong Beth Stumbaugh Cathy Surles Jill Sweet Mel issa Sykes Timmy Sykes T ommy Tate Dwayne Taylor Lora Taylor Patty Taylor Tommy Taylor Chip Thayer Mike Thayer Dale Thomas Stella Thomas Wesley Thomas Karen Thompson Kenneth Thompson Gloria Townsend Johnny Townsend Thelma Townsend Freshmen 145 Not Pictured Those freshmen who did not have their pictures ta ken are Sharon Adams, Sheila Balthazar, Deborah Brown, Wilma Carr, Victor Counts, Robbie Davis, Robert Den¬ ton, Kathy Dotson, Barry Dye, Carla Fuller, Carol Galiiher, Philip Gray, Mark Hutton, Jeff Kennedy, Kenneth McCready, Brenda Moore, Betty Otey, Frederick Pence, Mar¬ jorie Quinn, Curtis Ray, Alesia Reynolds, Rita Ross, Robert Scott, Tony Snapp, Donna White, and Michael Wright. Troy Wann Nancy Watkins James Warren Eddie Widener Geneva Widener Billy Wise Joyce Wise Robin Williams Curtis Wise Darla Wise Kathy Woodward Lisa Woodward Brenda Wright Michael Wright Timothy Wright Donna Y oung In this Latin play, Tina Strong doesn't seem strong enough to fight the violent paper waves, so Mark Gray and Bobby Rhea try to save her. 146 Freshmen Benita Kestner, President Blake McKinney, Vice-president Sherry Easterly, Secretary Kim Pigman, T reasurer Jeff Pri ce, Sgt .-at-Arms, (Not pictured) Debbie Adams Eugene Adams Unusual Elements Plague Snowbound Amateurs Ice! Snow! Oh, look at the student parking lot! After missing week after week of school, the roads finally became drivable but while they were clearing the roads, they ignored our park¬ ing lot. Slipping and sliding into any available space was all we could take! Then the possi¬ bility of getting stuck when we tried to leave in the afternoon haunted us throughout the day. No other Drivers Education group here has ever had to fight these elements! Experience is a virtue by which we learned how to drive on shiny, white roads under dull, grey skies to and from the building. When we ail finally get our wheels, we'll be ready for air condi¬ tioners and sunshine— not heaters amd mittens! Nancy Adams Debra Anderson Greg Anderson Vincent Anderson Kimberly Arnold Kim Bailey Ron Bailey Chippy Barker Mark Barrett Randy Bassham Gary Bebber John Belcher James Bel isle Jerry Bellamy Barbara Bjerke Eddie Blackwell Larry Blackwell Donald Blankenship Marie Blaylock Donna Blevins Rebecca Booth Teresa Botts Helen Bowden Tam Bowen Sophomores 147 Melinda Branson Joey Burke Margaret Camicia Randel I Campbell Tim Campbell Linda Canipe David Canter Tammy Carrier David Casey Dean Casey Elizabeth Casey Tim Caudell Candy Caudill Lind y C lark Sara C line Nena Combs Daphne Counts Beverly Cox James Crusenberry Penny Culbertson Pamela Davis Diane Davidson Tina Deel Jon Degon William DeLapp John Denton Rick Dohman Jackie Doss Kathy Dotson Pam Duncan Catherine Dunston Anna Dyson Sandra Eastridge Tammy Evans Bobby Farnsworth Ellen Ferguson Jim Fern John Fern Lester Ferrier Carolyn Fields James Fields Jimmy Fields Perry Fields Tom Foster Donna Fugate Mark Fulton Melissa Galliher Doug Gardner 148 Sophomores Mi ke Kilgore Robin Lawson Lesia Lee Ann Leppert David Lethcoe Tammy Lewis Belinda Garrett Pam Garrett Kathy Gentry Sharon Gentry Roger Glover Donna Gobble Mary Gregory Scott Gregory Tim Grubb Mark Hamilton Paul Hankla Gary Harner Whistle For Pride Professionals ail ! Hard work really pays off when it results in a terrific float. We built our train engine float at Paul Hankla's house0 Pride is a treasure when you are proud of some¬ thing great ... and for us, that's building a great float for Homecom¬ ing! Donna Hear! Mike Heisler Bill Hendricks Antionette Hi Her Robert Hilt Sharon Houser Gary W. Hughes Tim Hughes Rosa Inscore Eddie Jackson Jeff Jackson Sandy Jennings Dianne Jessee Matthew Jessee Connie Johnson Joey Johnson Mina Johnson Bill Kaylor Allison Linder Terry Lloyd Angela Lunsford Thelma McCracken James McCready Thea Jo McCroskey Sophomores 149 Rory McDowell Blanche Mann Gracie Mann Linda Middleton Curtis Mink Philip Mitchell Wanda Mitchell Tammy Morris Allene Morrison David Mul lins Mike Mullins Roy Mullins Mike Mumpower Kathie Murray Becky Nelms Louise Norris Curtis Nunley Myra Nunley Ouch! Teresa Singleton receives her measles immunization. Randy Nunley Billy Otey Freddy Otey Mandy Owens Tammy Parris Tony Parrish Vickye Peters Curtis Phillippi Lisa Phipps Mary Pickels Mark Pierce Michael Poe Billy Poole Kim Poole Don Presley Jennifer Price Freida Price Jeff Quales Tammy Raines William Rasnake Chris Reynolds Deborah Reynolds Diane Reynolds Elaine Reynolds 150 Sophomores Michael Reynolds Randell Reynolds Gwen R ice Pamela Roberts Roberta Roberts David Roope Albert Russell Linda Russell Steve Scott Kenneth Shearrow Sherry S hort Ronald Shortt Teresa Singleton Richard Sironko Bill Smith Brenda Statzer Jimmy Stewart Earl Stoner Jeff Stroup David Sullins Eddie Sykes Karen Taylor Tammy Tedder David Thomas Rebecca Thomas Robin Thomas Greg Thompson Gai I Thornton Wayne Venable Lori Wagner Donna Wampler Charlotte Warren Joyce Warren Owen Wells Jeffery Whittaker Gregg Widener Not Pictured Those sophomores who did not have their pictures made are Bar¬ bara Atwell, Brenda Berry, Laurie Briscoe, Teresa Broyles, Reba Childress, Douglas Chittum, Sheila Clark, Guy Cooley, Mark Copley, Clifton Counts, Timmy Cox, Tom¬ my Cox, Edward Crane, Mark De- Busk, Lois Dickenson, Lois Farmer, Teresa Garman, David Goins, Pol¬ ly Goodson, Mark Gray, Robin Gray, Glenna Greer, Allison Hagy, Mark Hagy, Chris Halsey, Billy Hearl, Andy Mullins, Steve Mul¬ lins, Roy Mumpower, Dennis Neal, Gary Reynolds, Sam Rosenbaum, Lavonne Sexton, Jim Singleton, Leon Smith, Lisa Spriggs, Craig Stevens, Patricia Thomas, and Bradley Webb. Karen Widener Thresia Widener Ronnie Wolfe Calvin Woodward Sophomores 151 High Stakes On Breaking Traditions Feeling fine, feeling great, we're the class of seventy-eight! 11 We set out to make ourselves known as the class of records and breakers of tradi¬ tions. We sold more magazines than any previous Junior class. We were the first class ever to have ordered our class rings while still sophomores, and then we started the year out by receiving them on Homecoimng Day! Money was no object for our Prom. Music was' provided by Staircase. Tommy Abel Audrey Anderson Jeane Anderson Mike Anderson Tangy Anderson Candy Arnold Connie Arnold Sharon Arnold Susan Arrington Tony Bebber Jerry Bennett David Blankenship Carol Blevins Ricky Blevins Phil Bradley Eddie Branch Billy Brownlow Jerry Bryant Joan Buchanan Kelly Byars 152 Juniors Kenny Callahan Jon Chittum Joe Chitwood Donald C lappse Jenny Clark Vicki Cole Jeff Combs Lisa Combs Ronnie Combs Kathy Conner Ricky Corvin Teddy Cox Doris Davis Ricky Davis Jackie Doss David Duncan Randy Duncan Judy Dyson Brad Ellis Kim Elswick Cindy Engle Annie Eskridge Tommy Farley Debbie Farmer Harry Ferguson David Flennor Norman Froscher Debbie Fuller Jann Fuller Reba Fulton Juniors 153 Diane Garrett Susan Garrett David Goodpasture Earl Goodson Linda Goodson Russell Goyette Susan Gregory Roy Griffith Shirley Hannah Tim Hardwick Regina Harrington Mary Jane Hay Mark Hearl David Hendricks Rita Henley Howard Hilton Barbara Hoffman Preston Holmes Paul Howard Sherrie Hughes Linda Jarrell Fran k Johnson John Johnson Sandra Johnson Sandy Johnson Theresa Johnson Karen Jones Steph Jones Charles Jordan 154 Juniors Katy Kahle Robin Kay lor David Kelly Richard Kelly Martha Kestner Robin Ki Ibourne Eva Leonard Kenneth Litton Jeff McCall Judy McCall Mark McClanahan Donna McCormick Eva McCracken Jeff McCray Sara McCready Cindy McElyea Joe Macey Ricky McIntyre Sam McKinney Denise McMillan James Mitchell Jennifer Mitchel I Lois Mitchell Bobby Moore Dan Moore David Morgan Carrington Motley Mike Munsey Cindy Murray Connie Nelson Juniors 155 Robin Norris Kim Odum Lisa Odum Anne Ohlson Donna Osborne Mark Parks Sally Phipps Angie Pierce Joe Pippin Charlie Poole Ricky Pope Tim Powers Diane Price Patricia Raines Robert Rambo Ginger Rasnake Michael Rasnake Teresa Redd Greg Reed Sharon ReMine Ann Robinette Becky Roe Teresa Ross Amy Ryland Judy Sauls Kenneth Sel Is Charles Sheffey Bryan Smith Gary Smith Henry Statzer 156 Juniors Bruce Stone Patty Stout Lesl ie Street Becky Sullins John Sum mitt Stuart Swanson Janie Taylor Gary Thomas Rocky Thomas Bill Thom pson Pamela Thompson Diane Vanover Sherrie Vanover Teresa Vaughn Patti Vestal Robbie Wann Elizabeth Warren Jane Warren Janet Warren Glenn Webb Not Pictured Juniors who did not have their pictures made are Don Bailey, Linda Barrett, Douglas Blankenship, David Carmack, Luther Compton, Janet Cooley, Mark Cox, Kathy Crane, Sandra Denton, Sue Denton, Penny Elan, Gregory Hickman, Edward Hobbs, Tony Jessee, Dale Kol- ling, Sam Lewis, Martha McDilda, Mike Me Fa 1 1, Elsie Miller, Carl Otey, Sandra Rasnake, David Reynolds, Michael Sail¬ or, David Shortt, Lisa Shortt, Claudia Snead, Stephanie Stevens, Teresa Sykes, Jaannie Van Dyke, Joyce Willis, Randal! Wise, and Dianne Woodward. Juniors 157 Inception Not The Finale Through the years we've been taught that the key to life is to strive, to seek, to find, but not to yield. 1 1 Our working as a group was aimed toward graduation and from this inception we strived toward it. We reached our goal, and we realized that our future would always unfold new and higher goals to strive for. A boundless horizon gleams as we pause to reflect upon where we've been, where we are, and where we are going. MARK FRANKLIN HILT: Senior Class President; Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 11, 12; Class President 11. THOMAS MILLER DERTING: Senior Class Vice-President; Football 8, 9, 10; Jr. Science Club 8; SC A 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Civinette Sweetheart 12; Class Treas. 9; Class Pres. 10; Class Vice-Pres. 11. TAMARA PAIGE BAILEY: Senior Class Secretary; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8; Drama Club 9; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9; SCA 10, 11, 12; Civinettes 11, 12; Cheerleader 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-Captain; Class Reporter 11; Valentine Court 8, 12; Homecoming Queen 12; May Queen 12; Outstanding Teenager of the Month 12. DONNA MARIE EMMERT: Senior Class Treasurer; Literary Club 8- Sec., 9-Pres., 10- Pres.; Talon Staff 9, 10 11- Sec., 12-Pres.; FIGHTING PARSON 12; Library Club 9; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; FFA Sweetheart 12; Beacon Sports Editor 11, 12; One-Act Play 10, 12; School Mascot 11; Volleyball Time Keeper 10; Track 10, 11; 4-H 9, 10, 11, 12-County Council Pres., State Club Congress 10, 11, American Institute of Cooperatives 11, Public Speaking Blue Ribbon 11; Forensics-Girls Extemporaneous Speaking School Winner 11. JOHN THOMAS PHIPPS, III: Senior Class Sgt.- at-arms; Football 8, 9- Most Improved, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 8, 9, 10; Track 8, 9, 10, 11- State meet, 12; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11-Outstanding Band Member Award, 12; All-County Band 11, 12; All- Pegional Band 9, 11, 12; Ail-State Try-outs 11; Arion Music Award 11; Danny Counts Memorial Award 11; Chorus 11, 12; All-County Chorus 11, 12; All-Regional Chorus 11, 12; All-State Chorus 12; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; SCA 12; Key Club 10, 11, 12; Class Sgt.-at- arms 8, 11. RANDY MILTON NEWBURY: Senior Class Parlimentarian; Football 9; Track 12; VICA 10, 11, 12-Treas.; Key Club 11, 12. BETTY JO ROARK: Senior Class Historian; FHA 8, 9; FTA 8, 9; 4-H 8; Drama Club 10; Photography Club 11; FBL A 10, 11, 12; SCA 11, 12; Civinettes 12; Class Sgt-at-arms 10; Class Sec. 11. JUDY ANNE WOODY: Senior Class Chaplain; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8, 9; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9- Historian, 10-Pres.; Co-ed Hi-Y 11, 12-Vice- Pres.; SCA 8, 9, 10, 11-Treas.; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All -County Band 10, 11; Flag Girl 12. Mark Franklin Hilt Thomas Miller Derting Tamara Paige Bailey Donna Marie Emmert John Thomas Phipps, III Randy Milton Newbury Betty Jo Roark Judy Anne Woody 158 Seniors Vanessa Marie Marcia Adrian Mark George Altizer Sandra Kay Anderson Gary Allen Andis Esther Yvonne Arnold Francis Marie Arnold Susan Diane Arnold Jackie Fawn Atkins Lizbeth Julie Bailey Camille Louise Carole Christine Krista Geraldine Baldwin Baldwin Bali VANESSA MARIE MARCIA ADRIAN: FTA 11; Beacon Academics Editor 11; Literary Club 12. MARK GEORGE ALTIZER: Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Key Club 10; Photography Club 11; SCA 11, 12; Basketball 8; Baseball 10; Tennis 12; PTSA V. Pres.; Principal's Advisory Committee. SANDRA KAY ANDERSON; DECA 10. GARY ALLEN ANDIS: Football 8; Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12; State Wrestling 10, 11, 12- 2nd place; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11, 12- V. Pres. ESTHER YVONNE ARNOLD: VICA 10, 11-V. Pres., 12- Pres. FRANCES MARIE ARNOLD: DECA 11; VICA 9. SUSAN DIANE ARNOLD: 4-H 9; Literary Club 9, 10, 11; NHS 11, 12. JACKIE FAWN ATKINS: Library Club 8; Beacon 9, 10, 11- Editor, 12-Editor; FBL A 11, 12; GAA 10; SCA 11, 12; Chorus 11; All-County Chorus 11. LIZBETH JULIE BAILEY: NJHS 8, 9- Sec. Pres., 10; Art Honor Student 8, 9, 10; Marine Biology Honor Student 9, 10; Flag girl 12; Senior Band 11, 12; One-Act Play 12; NHS 11, 12; Beacon 12; Co-ed Hi-Y 11, 12- Treas.; 2nd place School Voice of Democracy Contest 11; 1st place District Regional Forensics Contests 11, 12; State Forensics Competition 12; PTA Cultural Arts Contest-lst place County, District, State-all 12; School Reporter to the ABINGDON- VIRGINIAN The VIRGINIA- TENNESSEAN. CAMILLE LOUISE BALDWIN: Basketball 10, 11, 12; Tennis 11, 12; Volleyball 11, 12; SCA 10; GAA 11, 12; Beta Club 10; NHS 11, 12; Yearbook Staff 10; Drama Club 10. CAROLE CHRISTINE BALDWIN: Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Tennis 11; Volleyball 11, 12; GAA 11, 12- V. Pres.; Beta Club 10; NHS 11, 12; Yearbook Staff- Business Mgr. Sports Editor 10; Drama Club 10, KRISTA GERALDINE BALL: 4-H 8. MARTY RAY BARKER: (Not Pictured); FFA 8, 9, 10; DECA 10, 11, 12. Seniors 159 (i l DOUGLAS MARTIN BERRY: Football 8, 9, 10; Basketball 8; Track 8, 9, 10; Jr. Science 9; Library Club 10; Beacon 11, 12; Co-ed Hi- Y 11; Photography Club 12, LINDA ELLEN BERRY: 4-H 8, 9; VIC A 10. LINDA ANN BEVINS: GAA 9, 10; Chorus 11; FBLA 11- Treas,, 12- V. Pres. NEDDY DWAYNE BOYD: FFA 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. CHRISTINA ELIZABETH BROWN: GAA 8, 9; Chess Club 10; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12. DEBRA LYNN BURKE: GAA 9; FBLA 11, 12. CONNIE JO CALLAHAN: Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10, 11, 12; All- County Band 11, 12; SCA 11; FHA 9-Chaplain, 10-Treas.; FBLA 12; Civinettes 11, 12- 3@c� CYNTHIA JANE CALLAHAN: FHA 8; Drama Club 8; Co-ed Hi-Y 11, 12; Civinettes 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Band 9; All- County Band 9, 10; Flag girl 10, 11, 12; Chorus 12; All- County Chorus 11, 12; All- Regional Chorus 12; All- State Chorus 12. ROBERT FORD CAMPANY: Basketball 8; Track 10; Tennis 12; One- Act Play 10; Senior Play 11; All-County Chorus 11- Soloist; SCA 9, lO-Sgt.-at-Arms, 12- Parliamentarian; NHS 11, 12-Pres; Co-ed Hi-Y 11; Literary Club 9; Debate Team 9, 10; Talon Staff 8; Class V. Pres. 9; Independent Study 11, 12; Letter of Commendation, National Merit Scholarship Corp.; Governor's School for the Gifted; 1st place 1976 VA. High School League Creative Writing Contest Essay Category; Honorable Mention Clinch Valley College Math Science Competition; Forensics Competition-Boy's Prose, Regional 9, State 10, State ll-3rd place. State 12. VICKIE MARIE CARR: GAA 8, 9; Drama Club 10, 11, 12; One-Act Play 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12. RALPH SEVIERE CARTY RICKY THOMAS CASEY: Football 8; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11. 12. VANESSA KAY CASEY: VICA 10, 11- Reporter, 12; 1st place VICA District 8 Contest, Nurse's Aid and Orderly 10. SCOTTIE COLEMAN: 4-H 9; DECA 10, 11; VICA 12. Douglas Martin Berry Linda Ellen Berry Linda Ann Bevins Neddy Dwayne Boyd Christina Elizabeth Brown Debra Lynn Burke Connie Jo Callahan Cynthia Jane Callahan Robert Ford Campany Vickie Marie Carr Ralph Seviere Carty Ricky Thomas Casey 160 Seniors Elizabeth Reed Cooke Carolyn Ann Corcoran Teresa Ann Counts Shawn Patrick Crookshank Herman Randall Crusenberry Clifton Dale Culbettson James Romeyn Davis Douglas Reid Debusk Mark Shannon Debusk JETER FRANK COOK: Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Key Club 10, 11; VIC A 11, 12; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11; Wrestling 9, 11; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ELIZABETH REED COOKE: Jr. Science Club 8, 9-Vice-Pres; Talon Staff Ads Mgr. 10; Civinettes 11-Historian, 12; SC A 10, 12; FT A 10; NHS 11, 12; May Court 8; Homecoming Court 9; 1976 Governor's School for the Gifted, CAROLYN ANN CORCORAN: Cheerleader 8; Chorus 9, 11, 12; All County Chorus 9, 11, 12; All Regional Chorus 9, 11, 12; All- State Chorus 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; MCC 11, 12; Beacon 10; Drama Club 8, 9; Sr. Science Club 12-Sec. - Treas.; Va. Jr. Academy of Science 11-paper accepted, 12-member. TERESA ANN COUNTS: Boy's Track Statistician 11, 12; Track 10, 11; Cheerleader 12; FBLA 8; SC A 9, 12; FT A 9, 10, 11, 12-V,-Pres.; Photography Club 10, 11. SHAWN PATRICK CROOK SHANK: Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 8, 9; Interact 9, 10, 11; Jr. Science Club 8, 9, 10; Talon Staff 10. HERMAN RANDALL CRUSENBERRY: FFA 8, 9, 10; DECA 10, 11-V.- Pres. 12; District 5 Leadership Development, 2nd place Parliamentary Procedure; Football 8, 9; Track 9, 10. CLIFTON DALE CULBERTSON: Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 8, 9, 10; Jr. Science Club 8, 9, 10; Key Club 11, 12; Sadie Hawkins Best Dressed 12. JAMES ROMEYN DAVIS: Football 8, 9, 10, 11; Softball 8, 9, 10; Wrestling 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; SOA 10, 11, 12-Pres.; NHS 11, 12; Key Club 10, 11- Sgt.-at-Arms, 12; Boys Extemporanous Speaking, S.W. District ll-2nd place, 12- lst place. Region 4 11-lst place, Region 9, 12-lst place; Governors School for the Gifted; WILLIAM R. HEARST Foundation U.S. Senate Youth Contest. DOUGLAS REID DEBUSK: Football 8; 4-H 8, 9, 10; DECA 10; VICA 11, 12, MARK SHANNON DEBUSK: Football 8, 9, 10, 12; Track 8, 9, 10; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Key Club 10, 11, 12. Seniors 161 “A Silent Thanks Sometimes a thank you goes unsaid, and the Parents Teachers Students Association has certainly been victimized these past few years. It seems that too many people think the P.T.S.A. is a group of homeroom mothers. Not so! Homeroom mothers didn't pay the near nine hundred dollar Senior Banquet bill! HOPE TERESA DENE: Cheerleader 9 , 10, 11; NHS 11, 12. ALICE VIRGINIA D0BYNS: Track 9, 10, 11; All-County Chorus 10; GAA 9; Civinettes 11, 12; Drama Club 8-Sec.; Basketball Statistician 9, 12; Softball Coach 11; Class Reporter 10. DIANNA RUTH DOLINGER: Photography Club 11. RODDY LEE DURRETT: Basketball 8, 9; Baseball 9; Track 10. MELISSA ANN EASTERLY: Cheerleader 10, 11, 12; Intermediate Band 8; SC A 8, 9; FHA 8, 9; Jr. Science Club 8, 9-Pres.; NHS 11, 12; Civinettes 11, 12-V. Pres.; Key Club Sweetheart 12; Homecoming Court 11, 12; Valentine Court 12; May Court 12; Class Reporter 8; Class Treas. 0, 11. HAROLD DOUGLAS ELLIS: Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; SCA 11; Key Club 10, 11, 12. PATRICIA ANN EMMERT: Softball 8. RHONDA LYNN ENGLE: Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10; Tennis 11, 12; Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12; Intermediate Band 8, 9; GAA 9, 10, 11, 12; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9. DARYLL WAYNE ESKRIDGE: Football 8; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; 4-H 8, 9; DECA 10, 11, 12. DONNIE WAYNE ESTEP: Basketball 8; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11. DAVID JACKSON FARMER: DECA 10; VICA 11. DENNIS SCOTT FARMER: Football 8; Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 8, 11; SCA 8; Jr. Science Club 9; Chorus 12; All-County Chorus 11; Key Club 10, 11, 12. Hope Teresa Dene Roddy Lee Durrett Alice Virginia Dobyns Melissa Ann Easterly Dianna Ruth Dolinger Harold Douglas Ellis Patricia Ann Emmert Rhonda Lynn Engle Daryll Wayne Eskridge Donnie Wayne Estep David Jackson Farmer Dennis Scott Farmer 162 Seniors Virgil Wayne Ferguson Dorothy Lorraine Fields Mary Katherine Fields Cathy Lou Flanary Karla Bridget Flannagan Debbie Ann Fleenor Lynda Jane Fleenor Betty Jove Gall iher Julia Jeane Galliher Beverly Kay Garrett Brenda Kay Garrett Chloe Marie Gentry VIRGIL WAYNE FERGUSON: Football 8, 9-Mgr,, 10-Mgr,; Basketball Mgr, 9, 10; Baseball Mgr. 9, 10; Chorus 9; DEC A 11, 12- Reporter; FFA 8; SC A 12. DOROTHY LORRAINE FIELDS: FHA 8, 9; 4-H 8, 9, 10; VIC A 11-Pres,, 12- Parliamentarian, MARY KATHERINE FIELDS: GAA 8; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8- Treas.; NHS 11, 12-Treas.; Cheerleader 8, 12; Volleyball 10- Most Improved, 11; Track 10-Mgr,; NHS Scholastic Award 8; Radford Math Team 11; King Fellow Math Award 11; 2nd place Clinch Valley Math Contest 12, CATHY LOU FLANARY: Cheerleader 8, 9, 11, 12; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8-Sec.; Jr, Tri-Hi-Y 9-Chaplain; Photography Club 11; Civinettes 12; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10; All-County Band 10; SCA 11; FT A 9, 10, 11, 12-Treas.; NHS 11, 12. KARLA BRIDGET FLANNAGAN: Tennis 10, 11; 4-H 8; Civinettes 11; FBL A 11, 12. DEBBIE ANN FLEENOR LYNDA JANE FLEENOR: Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All- County Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Ail-Regional Band 10, 11; NHS 11, 12, BETTY JOVE GALLIHER JULIA JEANE GALLIHER: Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8; Library Club 8; Jr, Science Club 9; GAA 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11, 12; Track 10; Softball 11, 12. BEVERLY KAY GARRETT: GAA 8; FHA 8; Library Club 8; 4-H 8, 9, 10; Chess Club 10; VIC A 11; Chorus 12, BRENDA KAY GARRETT: 4-H 8; DECA 12-2nd place Food Service, CHLOE MARIE GENTRY: Majorette 10, 11-Head, 12- Head; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All-County Band 10, 11, 12; All-Regional Band 10, 11, 12; All- State Band Alt. 10; Library Club 8; Flame Tri- Hi-Y 8-V, Pres.; Literary Club 9; 4-H 9; NHS 11, 12; Interact Sweetheart 12; Honorable Mention Sigma Zeta Math Contest. Seniors 163 Oh, Please Stand Up Cramped quarters prevented the student body from assembling in one place at one time, but when there were assemblies, it upset us to no end when students broke tradition and refused to stand up when we walked down the aisles as the Senior Class. We stood up for seniors when we were underclassmen! Proud of how far we had come, we would have liked everyone else to have shown how proud they were of us by simply standing up just once when we filed in. RANDALL DOUGLAS GILL: FFA 8, 9; VICA 11, 12. PATRICIA ANN GLOVER: 4-H 8, 9; Literary Club 8, 9, 10; DAR Essay Contest 8; Scholastic Award 8; NHS 11, 12. HENRY FRANKLIN GOBBLE: {Not Pictured). MALCOLM DALE GOODMAN; Football 8; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11- V. Pres.; Hiking Club 12. FREDDIE LYNN GOODSON: Basketball 8, 9, 10; Track 8; Tennis 9, 10; Jr. Science Club 9, 10; Key Club 10, 11, 12. RICKY DALE GOODSON: (Not Pictured). JEREMY HUMMON GRANTHAM: Track 9; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; NHS 11, 12. SHERI ALAINE GRUBB: 4-H 8, 9; GAA 8; Jr. Science Club 9; Civinettes 12; SCA 12; Chorus 11, 12; Volleyball 10; Track 10, 12; Basketball Mgr. 11. ERNEST HALL PAMELA JO HALSEY: GAA 9, 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11 12; Tennis 11; Track 10, 12; Basketball 11-Statistican, 12-Mgr. GEORGE DAVID HAMILTON: Football 8, 12; Wrestling 10, 11, 12; Jr. Science Club 9, 10. BRENDA KAY HAMM: FHA 8; GAA 10; DECA 10, 11- Sec.- Female Student of the Yea r- 2nd place District V Student of the Year 12; NHS 11, 12. Freddie Lynn Goodson Jeremy Hummon Grantham Sheri Alaine Grubb Ernest Hail Pamela Jo Halsey George David Hamilton Brenda Kay Hamm David Wayne Harless Charles Allen Harris 164 Seniors Cynthia Ann Harris Jeffrey Eugene Hawley Karen Ann Hay John Montgomery Hayter David Emerson Hearl Dency Diane Hearl Jeffrey Neal Hearl Robin Annette Henry Winston Brian Hess Johnnie Wayne Hicks Donna Kay Hinchey John Blair Hinchey DAVID WAYME HARLESS: 4- H 8, 9; FFA 8, 9 , 10, 11; Football 10, 11; Baseball 8, 9; Track 10; Wrestling 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-lst place Mt. Empire Champion, 4th place Regionais, Honorable Mention State A A Wrestling Team. CHARLES ALLEN HARRIS: Football 8; Track 10, 11, 12; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Library Club 10, 11; Key Club 10, 11, 12. CYNTHIA ANN HARRIS: Track 8; Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12; Majorette 11, 12; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Civinettes 11, 12-District Sgt.-at-Arms; Co-ed Hi-Y 11-Chaplain, 12-Pres.; Drama Club 8; 4-H 8, 9; Talon Staff 8; Girl's Prose 1st place School, 3rd District. JEFFREY EUGENE HAWLEY: Basketball 8, 10, 11; Baseball 9, 12; Tennis 11; Chorus 12; All-County Chorus 12; All- Regional Chorus 12; SCA ll-Sgt.-at-Arms, 12; Beacon 10; Jr. Science 8, 9; Chess Club 10; Key Club 10, 11, 12-Pres.; Talon Staff 8; Basketball Statistician 12. KAREN ANN HAY: FBLA 11, 12; 4-H 8. JOHN MONTGOMERY HAYTER: Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10, 11, 12; Stage Band 10, 11, 12; All- Regional Band 12. DAVID EMERSON HEARL: DECA 10, 11. DENCY DIANE HEARL: Jr. Science Club 8. JEFFREY NEAL HEARL: DECA 10; VIC A 11. ROBIN ANNETTE HENRY: Softball 9, 10; FFA 10. WINSTON BRIAN HESS JOHNNIE WAYNE HICKS: DECA 10, 11, 12; 4-H 11. DONNA KAY HINCHEY: Banner Carrier 12; Civinettes ■jo 4-H ft 0 JOHN BLAIR HINCHEY: Baseball 10, 11. By placing a record player in the cafeteria and running a speaker outside, the music of Aerosmith and Nazareth make the confines of the senior courtyard more enjoyable for everyone, including Matt Smith and Bryan Owens. MARK PESTO HOBBS: FFA 8; DECA 10; VICA 11, 12. JAMES WILSON HOPE: FFA 8, 9, 10-Treas., 11- Sec. V. Pres, of Federation, 12-Pres. RITA CAROL HOWELL: 4-H 8, 9, 10; Chorus 12. MARY RUTH HUGHES: Cheerleader 8, 9, 10; All- County Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12; SC A 8, 12; FTA 10; NHS 11, 12- Sec.; MCC 11, 12; Flame-Tri-Hi-Y 8-Pres.; Co¬ ed Hi-Y 11-Sec., 12- Chaplain; Drama Club 9; Principal's Advisory Committee 11, 12; DAR Good Citizen's Award 12; Valentine Queen 12; May Court 12. CHARLIE WILEY HUTTON: Football 8; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9; Sr. Science Club 10; Jr. Science Club 9; Key Club 10, 11. KATHY LYNN INSCORE: FHA 8; Chorus 10; All -County 1 i| '■ ' Si 11 Chorus 10. DAVID MALCOLM JACKSON: Football 8, 9, 10; VICA 12; FFA 8; Jr, Science Club 8, 9. JANE BAIL Y JOHNSON: Literary Club 8, 9, 10-Pres., 11- Pres.; Civinettes 12; NHS 11, 12; SCA 10, 11; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All- County Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All-Regional Band 10, 11, 12; Tennis 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11, 12. MARY JO JOHNSON: 4-H 8; GAA 9; NHS 11, 12; Civinettes 11, 12-Lt. Gov.; All-County Chorus 11; Intermediate Band 8, 9; Track 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball Statistician 8, 12; Daisy Mae 9. SARA ELIZABETH JOHNSON: DECA 10. ROY EDMOND KELLER: Baseball 9; Football 10; FFA 8, 9, 12; DECA 10, 11. PHYLLIS ANN KING: 4-H 8; GAA 9; VICA 12. SKIP HENRY KOLLING: (Not Pictured); 4-H 9, 10; Chess Club 10, 11, 12. THOMAS FRANKLIN LATHAM: Football 8. KATHLEEN MARIE LEPPERT: Track 10, 11, 12; Flame Tri- Hi- Y 8; FTA 9; Civinettes 11, 12- Historian. THELMA LOUISE LEWIS: Chorus 10; All-County Chorus 10; DECA 10. Mark Pesto Hobbs James Wilson Hope Rita Carol Howell Mary Ruth Hughes Charlie Wiley Hutton Kathy Lynn Inscore David Malcolm Jackson Jane Baily Johnson Mary Jo Johnson Sara Elizabeth Johnson Roy Edmond Keller Phyllis Ann King 166 Seniors Thomas Franklin Latham Kathleen Marie Leppert Thelma Louise Lewis Key To Our Hearts Senior pride filled the halls on Valentine's Day as seniors wore their new class keys for the first time. In the picture below, Bob Wilson, Danny Rasnake, Donna Minnick, and Glenda Scyphers await their turn to order their keys from Mrs. Jane Moore, senior sponsor. Karen Dee Lynn Rickey Dale Mabe Glenda Emma Lee McCall Pamela Sue McClure Deborah Gay McElyea Rhonda Sue McCroskey DANIEL GLENN LITTLE: FFA 8 LESLIE MELANIE LITTON: 4- H 8, 9; FT A 10; NHS 11, 12; MCC 12; Sr. Science Club 12. TAMMY GAIL LLOYD: Basketball 8, 9; GAA 8, 9, 10, ii. KAREN DEE LYNN RICKEY DALE MABE: Baseball GLENDA EMMA LEE MCCALL: Banner Carrier 11; FHA 8 , 9, 10 11 12- Historian. PAMELA SUE MCCLURE: 4-H 8; FBLA 12; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10 11; All -County Band 9. DEBORAH GAY MCELYEA; FHA 8; Literary Club 9, 10 11-V. Pres. 12-V. Pres. RHONDA SUE MCCROSKEY: Cheerleader 8 9; GAA 8; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8; SCA 10; 4-H 8 9 10; Photography Club 11; Civinettes 12. Seniors 167 SHEILA HELEN MCCROSKEY: Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8; 4-H 8, 9, 10; Civinettes 11, 12; Tennis 10, 11. MARY KATHERINE MCDILDA: Jr. Beta Club 9, 10; Sr. Beta Club 11; SCA 11-V. Pres.; Beacon 12; Literary Club 12. ELIZABETH ANN MAIDEN; Cheerleader 8; FTA 9, 10, 11, 12-Pres.; Photography Club 10, 11; Track 11; Class Treas. 8; Class Sec. 10. JANET MARIE MARTIN; Library Club 9; 4-H 9. JOHN MICHAEL MEADE: FFA 8, 9; DECA 10, 11, 12. KELVIN VINCENT MEDLEY; Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 8, 9, 10; Track 8, 9, 10; Chorus 9, 10-V. Pres.; All-County Chorus 10; Jr. Science Club 9-Sgt.-at- Arms, 10; DECA 10, 11, 12- SEC., 3rd place Public Speaking Contest 10, 11; Class Reporter 8. LESLIE STEVE MILLER: FFA 8; VIC A 9, 10, 11, 12-Pres. AUDREY ANN MILLS DAVID LYNN MILL SAP: 4-H 8, 9, 10, Tractor Driving- School, County, Regional 8, 9, 10- State also; FFA 8,.9- Reporter, 10-2nd V. Pres., ll-2nd V. Prees., 12, Tractor Driving- School 9. LINDA DIANE MILL SAP: FHA 8; 4-H 8, 9, 10; Flame Tri- Hi-Y 8; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9, 10- V. Pres.; Co-ed Hi-Y 11; SCA 11, 12; Civinettes 11-V. Pres., 12-Pres., Representative to attend Civitan Citizenship Center Leadership Conference in Cleveland, S.C. and in Wirtz, VA. DONNA GAYLE MINNICK: FHA 8, 9, 11; FTA 10; Chorus 10, 11, 12; A 1 1- County Chorus 11, 12. RANDY JAMES MINTON: One-Act Play 12; Senior Play 11, 12; FFA 8, 9, 10- Sec., 11-Treas., 12; FFA State Band 9, 10, 11, 12; National FFA Band 12; PSAT- NMSQT Commended Student 11; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Band 8, 9, 10; All- County Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All-Regional Band 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Beacon 12. LEE JOSEPH MITCHELL: (Not Pictured). RAPUNZEL THEA MITCHELL: VIC A 12; FBLA 11, 12; Civinettes 11; 4-H 8. Sheila Helen McCroskey Mary Katherine McDilda Elizabeth Ann Maiden Janet Marie Martin John Michael Meade Kelvin Vincent Medley Leslie Steve Miller Audrey Ann Mills David Lynn Millsap Linda Diane Millsap Donna Gayle Minnick Randy James Minton 168 Seniors Rapunzel Thea Mitchell Cynthia Lavale Moore Marilou Moore Timothy Mark Moretz James Dean Morris Ronald Gene Norris Velva Louise Oney Monica Branson O'Quinn Christy Darlene Orfield Stephen Lee Osborne Lloyd Bryan Owens Terrye Lynn Owens Carolyn Corcoran and candidate Julia Galliher concentrate on the mock campaign during government class. CYNTHIA LAVALE MOORE: 4-H 8; FHA 9; DECA 10, 11, 12-Treas. MARILOU MOORE: Cheerleader 8, 9; Track 9; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 10, 11; SCA 8, 9, 11; NHS 11, 12-V. Pres.; FHA 9; Jr. Science 8; Drama Club 10; 4-H 8, 9, 10-V. Pres., 11- Pres.; Forensics Poetry Reading 10-lst place school, 1st place District, 2nd place Regional; llth-lst place school, 2nd place district; Senior Play 11. TIMOTHY MARK MORETZ: Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10, 11; All- County Chorus 10, 11; VICA 10; Jr. Science 9; Library Club 8; Literary Club 9, 10, 11; 4-H 8, 9, 10; Photography Club 10, 11. JAMES DEAN MORRIS: Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Baseball 8, 9; Track 11, 12; Wrestling 11, 12; FFA 8, 9; Jr. Science 9; Key Club 10, 11; Lil Abner 12. RONALD GENE NORRIS: DECA 10. VELVA LOUISE ONEY: 4-H 8, 9, 10; FBLA 11, 12. MONICA BRANSON O'QUINN: FHA 8, 11, 12; DECA 10. CHRISTY DARLENE ORFIELD STEPHEN LEE OSBORNE: FFA 10; VICA 11, 12. LLOYD BRYAN OWENS: Jr. Science 8, 9; Sr. Science 10- Sec. Treas., 11- Sec. Treas.; Basketball 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 11. TERRYE LYNN OWENS: Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 9; 4-H 8, 9, 10; Sr, Science 12; SCA 12; FT A 11; NHS 11, 12; MCC 11, 12-Pres. Seniors 169 Beware Honkers There is a difference between the last day of the school year and last day of school. Honking horns and blasting radios in the parking lot on the last day used to be a way of saying We're rid of this place until next year! 11 Oh, the tears just poured like rain as we left for the final bus ride or for the final chance to get a flat tire in the glass-studded parking lot. Why, it was then that we realized that the honking horns were sounded for us and that they were really saying, So long Seniors, good luck, good-bye. , ■ DOUGLAS ARTHUR PATTERSON: Tfsck XO EDWARD BYARS PATTERSON: Track 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 11; Key Club 11, 12. DEWAYNE HOLLIE PHELPS BRYAN KEVIN PHILLIPS: Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 8, 9, 11, 12; Track 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 8, 10; SC A 8, 9, 10; Key Club 10, ll-Sgt.-at-Arms, 12; Principal's Advisory Committee 12. CURTIS WAYNE PHILLIPS: Jr. Science Club 8, 9; 4-H 8- Reporter, 9-Reporter, 10-V. Pres., 11-Council Representative, 12- Pres., Representative to State 4-H Congress 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-National Congress, also; Library Club 8, 9- Sgt.-at-Arms; Sr. Science 10, 11-Pres., 12; Drama Club 12; Debate Team 11; SCA 11, 12; One-Act Play 12; Senior Play 11; DAR Citizenship Essay-2nd place School; VFW Voice of Democracy Contest 12-lst place school area, 3rd place district; Forensics- Boy's Original Oratory 12-lst place school District. NANCY DAWN PHIPPS: Track 8, 9; Drama Club 10, 11. Bryan Kevin Phillips Curtis Wayne Phillips Nancy Dawn Phipps Michael Ray Pierce Donna Jean Proffitt Timothy Mack Price Charles Mitchell Puckett Robert Neil Raines Danny Allen Rasnake 170 Seniors Ted Lee Reynolds Mary Andrea Rice Patricia Kay Richards Loretta Anne Riffey Connie Sue Roark Mary Beth Roberts I Robin Andrea Roberts Connie Elaine Roe Ralph Mitchelle Roe MICHAEL RAY PIERCE: Track 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Pole Vault Record 13 3 1 2 , District Indoor Record 12,6,, Big 6 Track Meet 12'2 ; Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Key Club 10, 11, 12. DONNA JEAN PROFITT: GAA 9; 4- H 8, 9; FHA 8, 10; FBL A 10. TIMOTHY MACK PRICE: Basketball 10, 11, 12; Baseball 10, 11, 12; Track 11, 12; SC A 12; Chess Club 10; Key Club 11, 12. CHARLES MITCHELL PUCKETT: FFA 8- Star Green Hand, 9- Reporter, 10-2nd V. Pres., 11-V. Pres., 12; FFA Federation 9- Reporter, 10-V. Pres. FLOYD ANTHONY RAINES: (Not Pictured); DECA 10, 11, 12. ROBERT NEIL RAINES: Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Sr. Science Club 10, 11, 12-Pres.; Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10, 11, 12; All-County Band 12. DANNY ALLEN RASNAKE: FFA 8; VICA 12. AUDREY LEE RATLIFF: GAA 8, 9; FHA 8, 9; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8; 4-H 8, 9, 10; Civinettes 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Cheerleader 9, 10, 11, 12; Best Dressed Daisy Mae 12; May Court 9, 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Court 10, 12; Valentine Court 10, 11, 12. RICHARD THOMAS RAY: DECA 10, 11, 12. BILLY VELT REYNOLDS: FFA 8, 12; DECA 10, 11. TED LEE REYNOLDS: VICA 11, 12; FFA 10. MARY ANDREA RICE: FT A 10; Civinettes 11; Photography Club 11; Hiking Club 12. PATRICIA KAY RICHARDS: FHA 8; Cheerleader 9; Talon Staff 8, 9; Photography Club 10, 11. LORETTA ANNE RIFFEY: FHA 8; 4-H 10; FBL A 11, 12. CONNIE SUE ROARK: 4-H 1; FHA 8; Beacon-Faculty Editor 9; GAA 9, 10, 11-Recorder of Points, 12; Basketball 11, 12. MARY BETH ROBERTS: Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10, 11, 12; SCA 8; FT A 9; Civinettes 11, 12; Flame Tri-Hi- Y 8; 4-H 8, 9; Talon Staff 10. ROBIN ANDREA ROBERTS: FBL A 8; FT A 10; Civinettes 11, 12; Track Statistician 11, 12. CONNIE ELAINE ROE: 4-H 8, 9; FHA 9; Literary Club 10, 12. RALPH MITCHELL ROE: FFA 8, 10, 11, 12; SCA 11. DOROTHY LEE ROSS: (Not Pictured); Track Mgr. 9; Volleyball 9; DECA 10, 11-DE Student of the Year, 12; GAA 10; 4-H 9, 10; Principal's Advisory Committee 12. Seniors 171 Last activities hold lasting memories. Teresa Counts and Bob Wilson delight in the romantic atmosphere of Paris at their last Spring Formal. LLOYD WILLIAM ROWE: Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 8, 12; Interact 11, 12. JESSIE GAIL RUTLEDGE: Chorus 10; FHA 10. RICKY ALLEN SAILOR: Jr. Science 8, DECA 10, 11, 12. KAREN FAYE SALTZ: VICA 11- Treas., 2nd place hair styling contest. JOSEPH LEE SALYER: Jr. Science Club 8; Beacon 9; Photography Club 10, 11; MCC 11; Sr. Science Club 12-Sgt.-at-Arms; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11- Reporter, 12; State Farmers Degree 11; 3rd place Civitan Essay Contest 11; VJAS 12. ROBIN MARIE SARKOVICS: Cheerleader 8; Literary Club 9; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All-County Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All- Regional Band 10, 11, 12; SCA 11; NHS 11, 12; Civinettes 12, KAREN JWELL SCOTT: 4-H 8, 9, 10; Chorus 8, 9, 10; VICA 11; FFA 8, 9- Reporter; SCA 8, 9; FHA 8; Flame Tri-Hi-Y 8. GLENDA ROXANE SCYPHERS TRINA ALLENE SHAW: FHA 8, 9, FBL A 12; 4-H 8, 9, 10, Photography Club 10. DANA HARLENE SINGLETON: One-Act Play 8; FHA 8; SCA 9; Beacon Circulation 12; Drama Club 8, 9, 10; 4-H 8, 9; Photography Club 10, 11; Independent Study 12. DENNIS WAYNE SINGLETON: Jr. Science Club 8; Library Club 11; DECA 10-3rd place Parliamentary Procedure, 11, 12. PHILIP TABOR SIRONKO: (Not Pictured). DARLENE ROSELLE SMELTZER: 4-H 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-Pres.; FHA 8; GAA 8, 9, 10, 11; SCA 8, 9; Track 11. Lloyd William Rowe Jessie Gail Rutledge Ricky Allan Sailor Karen Faye Saltz Joseph Lee Salyer Robin Marie Sarkovics Karen Jweil Scott Glenda Roxane Scyphers Trina Allene Shaw Dana Harlene Singleton Dennis Wayne Singleton Darlene Roselle Smeltzer Joseph Matthew Smith Patrick Michael Snead Howard Michael Stevens Janet Kay Sweet Tim Lynn Tedder Judith Victoria Tenorio DEBORAH SUE SMITH: 4-H 8; Chorus 9. EMMETT PHILLIP SMITH: 4-H 9. JENNY LEIGH SMITH: Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10, 11, 12; All-County Band 10, 11, 12; FHA 8, 9-Parliamentarian, 10- Sec.; Civinettes 11, 12-Treas. JOSEPH MATTHEW SMITH: FFA 8, Jr. Science Club 9; Football 8; Basketball 8, 9, 11, 12; Baseball 10, 11, 12. PATRICK MICHAEL SNEAD: FFA 8; DEC A 10; Football 8, 10; Basketball ft q in ii 19 HOWARD MICHAEL STEVENS: 4-H 8, 9- Sec., 10, 11, 12; Jr. Science 8, 9; SCA 11, 12; DEC A 10, 11-Pres., 12- Pres., DE Student of the Year 11, 12; State 4-H All-Star 11. RICKY ALLEN STEVENS: DECA 10, 11, 12; VIC A 10, 11, 12. AMY LOUISE STRINGER: Literary Club 8, 9; MCC 11; SCA 9; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10; All-County Band 10; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9; Golf 10; Tennis 11, 12. BARBARA DENISE SULLINS: FBL A 12. JANET KAY SWEET: Basketball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-All-Southwest District; Track 8, 9, 10, 11- State, 12; Indoor Track 12; VolleybeJI 8, 9, 10, 11. TIM LYNN TEDDER: Chorus 9; VICA 11, 12. JUDITH VICTORIA TENORIO: Tennis 12; Civinettes 12; Literary Club 12. Special Tribute To Our Principal Lots of tears and soft hearts were exposed as the principal Mr. Aubrey Brown distributed diplomas to students who had been under his wing for twelve years. From the first day of school at Abingdon Elementary School right up to the time of commencement itself, he had been their deeply respected principal. When these students were promoted to high school, Mr. Brown came with them. Accepting their diplomas from anyone else just wouldn't have been the same. Seniors 173 Promises — No Sleep High school was our stepping stone from childhood to adulthood, and we were ready to get a move on when we were called to do so. Just one phase of our lives had been completed, and we saw that greater phases were ahead. 11 ... I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. 1 1 --Robert Frost BRADLEY WAYNE THAYER: Football 8; Baseball 9; Indoor Track 11; Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12-Pres.; Stage Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All-County Band 9, 12; FFA 8; MCC 11; Sr. Science Club 9; Chess Club 10. CATHY DIANE THAYER: Beacon 8; Talon Staff 8; MCC 12; GAA 8, 9, 10, 11-Treas., 12; Intermediate Band 8, 9; Senior Band 10; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 9-Mgr., 11, 12. TERESA LYNN THAYER: DECA 10, 11, X2 LARRY JOSEPH THOMAS: Jr. Science Club 8; Library Club 8; FFA 9, 10, 11, 12. TAMMIE JEAN THOMAS: VICA 11, 12. CYNTHIA LYNN THOMPSON: Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Band 10, 11, 12; All -County Band 9, 10, 11, 12; All- Regional Band 10, 11, 12; Beacon- Class Editor 11, 12; Civinettes 11, 12; FHA 8; Literary Club 9. JANE ELLEN THORNTON: Intermediate Band 8; Senior Band 9, 10, 11; All- County Band 9, 11; Library Club 8; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 8; Literary Club 8, 9. HELEN CATHERINE TIMP: NJHS 9, 10; NHS 11, 12; Jr. Science Club 9, 10; GAA 11; SC A 8, 9, 10; Basketball 11, 12; Track 12; 3rd place District Forensics 12; Paper accepted to VJS; 1st place Science Fair 8, 9, 10; Class Pres. 8, 9, 10. THOMAS JONATHAN TUBBS: Football 8, 9; Senior Band 9, 10; Stage Band 10; All-County Chorus 9, 10; FTA 9; MCC 9; Chess Club 10. DAVID WAYNE VANHOOSE: (Not Pictured); Football 11; Track 10, 11. KATHY WAMPLER VENCILL: DECA 10; 4-H 8; FBL A 11, 12-Historian Reporter; VICA 12. Bradley Wayne Thayer Cathy Diane Thayer Some seniors like to reflect their personalities through ordinary things such as lockers by making them more personal and creative. Could it be that Robin Sarkovics is fond of Elton John? Teresa Lynn Thayer Larry Joseph Thomas Helen Catherine Timp Thomas Jonathan Tubbs Kathy Wampler Vencill 174 Seniors Ralph Lee White Ruth Ellen White Stacey Jean White PEGGY SUE WATKINS: FBLA 12; Photograph Club 11. RANDY FRANCIS WATSON: Track 8; Jr. Science Club 8; Co-ed Hi-Y 11. DOUGLAS WALTER WERTH: Football 8; Basketball 8; Jr. Science Club 8; Interact 9; NHS 11, 12; SC A 12; Forensics-Boy's Original Oratory, 1st place School 9, 10, 11; 2nd place District 11; 3rd place District 10. RALPH LEE WHITE: Football 8; DECA 10, 11, 12. RUTH ELLEN WHITE STACEY JEAN WHITE: Literary Club 8, 9, 12; Debate Team 8; Forensics- Girl's Extemporaneous Speaking 12- lst place School, 2nd place District, 1st place Regional, State Competition; House of Delegates Page 1976 Session. JENNIFER LEIGH WIDENER: (Not Pictured); DECA 10; Chorus 11. MICHAEL RAY WILLIAMS: Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Key Club 10, 11, 12; Football 8; Baseball 9; Track 9, 10, 11, 12, Indoor Mile Record 5.02, 1st place Wash, Co. 2 Mile. JEFF DUANE WILLIS: Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Sr. Science Club 11, 12; Interact 12; SCA Sgt.-at-Arms 12; Football 8, 9; Basketball 8; Wrestling 9; Tennis 12; CVC Sigma- Zeta Math- Science Contest Math Team. ROBERT MAINE WILSON: Football 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 10, 11, 12; Jr. Science Club 8, 9; Key Club 10, 11, 12. DEBRA ANN WOLFE: 4-H 8; FBLA 11, 12. JOHN E. WOODS: (Not Pictured); Football 8; FFA 8. DONALD DICKERSON WRIGHT, II: Basketball 8; Wrestling 11, 12; FFA 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; 4-H 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Knitting in Humanities Class is a relaxing experience for Sheila McCroskey and Brian Owens, but Denny Farmer is having a little trouble tying the knot in his yarn. Michael Ray Williams Jeff Duane Willis Robert Maine Wilson Debra Ann Wolfe Donald Dickerson Wright 175 Bundle Of Happiness Arrives In August In August, Judith Victoria Tenorio arrived in the “prettiest little town in the United States from Oaxaca, Mexico. She lived with the Jackson White family. She did much traveling with her family and the American Field Service. Going to Florida with the band and to Fontana, North Carolina with the Civinettes were opportunities to see the beauty of our area and the realities of American living. I remember at the beginning of the year I didn't miss one football game. Well ... I tried not to. The Pizza Hut is one of the things I'm going to miss a lot. Judith had never seen snow. Although most of the time I was freezing, I enjoyed it as much as I could. ' ' Judith was a special part of AHS, and we will miss her greatly. Judith may not like having her picture taken, but she does enjoy a good laugh with David Fleenor and Amy Ryland over some of the results, before an afternoon of golf with friends. Above: Always among friends, Judith enjoys watching the Homecoming football game. Perhaps her attention is focused on Falcon running back Billy Rowe, her date for the dance after the game! Below: Relaxing in her room, Judith flashes a dimpled smile in anticipation of something new and interesting to do on the weekend. 176 Foreign Exchange Student mmm Mr. And Miss A.H.S. Most Highly Qualified Kind and friendly were characteristics we associated with Miss Mary Ruth Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hughes. She was active in the Student Cooperative Association, National Honor Society, Medical Careers Club, Co-ed Hi-Y and was a faithful member of the Abingdon Baptist Church. Having a lovely voice, she participated in All-County Chorus for four years and contributed much to the Senior Play, ROCK AND ROLL. She served on the Principal's Advisory Committee for two years and earned the Good Citizenship Award given by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was crowned our 1977 Valentine Queen. Responsible and congenial, Dennis Scott Farmer was respected and admired by fellow students and faculty. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Farmer, he exemplified high standards of character and conduct. Participating in football, basketball, baseball, and track, Denny was named Most Valuable Player in basketball, shared honors for the highest batting average in baseball, and was awarded the coveted Jack Musser Memorial Award for being the most outstanding athlete in spring sports. He was active in the Student Cooperative Association and in Key Club. Musical ability placed him in tne choral group and in the All-County chorus. He was also active in his church. Mr. And Miss Abingdon High School 177 Top: In the loneliness of the empty cafeteria; tables, chairs, and candles silently await the arrival of the festive guests. Above: Taking the class picture causes us to realize that graduation is a beginning and an end. Mrs. June Roberts helps seniors line up Right: Formal dances are special. After spending hours searching for just the right dress or tux, we are swept into a mythical world for a few fleeting moments. '•V - m Doing our own thing, whether it was to boogie down at a dance or at a dance or to attend a special assembly, was a real pleasure for us most of the time. Sometimes our motive was to get out of class, and sometimes personal interests got us involved in certain programs. We found a hidden talent or developed one we had already discovered. Working to enjoy ourselves, striving to discover ourselves, we learned to discipline ourselves in elation, in disappointment, in solemnity, in fear, and in confidence. We discovered that education could be acquired through activities as well as academics— one area balanced the other at a time in our lives when we sort of existed in a limbo. Top: Before the school year even began the junior ciass had tentative plans made for the prom. Whether it was selling magazines to raise money or taping decorations to the gym wall, it is all hard work. Susie Arrington and Tim Hardwick perfect last minute details. Far Left: The majestic Abingdon Falcon mascot, Sandy Gardner, flaps her wings and squawks her approval at one of the home games. Left: How does it feel to play a duet before the student body? S carey!! Carole and Camille Baldwin took 1st place in the National Honor Society talent show for their excellent performance. Six For Regionals Travel Via “Buzz-Cut” Mountains Due to inclement weather, we had only a week's preparation for the forensics contests. A tremendous amount of instruction, practice and constructive criticism helped the selected district representatives fight the battle of the butterflies. The district meet was hosted by Grundy High School in February; and at 6:30 in the morning, Mrs. Mary Jo Wagner met the contestants in tne front parking lot. There were only a couple of moms to watch the school board station wagon move toward the Robert Porterfield Memorial Highway at ranging speeds of fifteen to fifty-five miles per hour because something was wrong with the accelerator. When we stopped at Claypool Hill for morning munchies we arguea over who would sit in the back of the wagon and surf the curves of Buchanan County's buzz-cut mountains. Fortunately no one got sick because we had a supply of crackers. Competition began at 9:30 and by 11 A.M. we knew that six of us had qualified for the regionals to be held in tne same place two weeks later. Four of us escaped regional technicalities and headed for state competition in Charlottesville. It was challenging, rewarding, and lots of fun, even if we did get the station wagon with the clackety tailpipe! District competitors busy themselves with preparations. Stacy White reads magazines, Liz Bailey listens to Curtis Phillips recite his speech, Norman Froscher studies spelling words, Vickie Cole - % f fife skims her poetry, Rob Campany jots notes, Helen Timp, J.R. Davis and David Fleenor share a magazine. 180 Forensics Extemporaneous speakers J.R. Davis and Stacy White skim news magazines to get the latest information about topics for discussion. The fish feels good as Rob Campany reads his well interpreted selection from Hemingway's THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. It ail makes sense when Curtis Phillips expresses Busy as a bee, Norman Froscher makes how he feels about Patriotism. Liz Bailey enjoys ready for the Regional Spelling Contest, listening to his speech. Forensics 181 Right: Norman Froscher portrays a sleeping tramp as the bus continues to the shopping center. Below: Liz Bailey tells Randy Minton all the fantastic possibilities the shopping center has to offer. Bus driver Curtis Phillips watches from the shadows. Bottom: Mina Johnson expresses outrage with the tramp's behavior by trying to get the upper hand with him in their discussion on the bus. 182 One Act Play Short Ride On A Free Bus Love, death, comedy, and misfortune were in Free Bus to the Shopping Center , our one-act play. Actors and actresses had clashing feuds that characterize tempermental performers. With our stomachs in knots, we rode our imaginary bus at district competition. Comments were favorable and we left with a superior rating. However, our leading lady had state forensics the same weekend as regional drama, so we dropped our plans for advancement. Then our sponsors pushed for an early competition and it was approved by the Virginia High School League. May 23 we were ready to go, but 75 minutes before our departure, we were angered, shocked, and depressed to learn our plans were canceled. Reason? A faulty interpretation of a VHSL rule. Left: While acting as a moderator for some of the passengers' conversations Curtis Phillips calmly guides the bus on its way. Bottom: Liz Bailey tries to console Adrianne Cury as Donna Emmert watches with bored dismay. One Act Play 183 More Talkin’ And Less Stompin’ In Dog Patch Foot Stomping around was done to the music of Another Time. The Band left much to be desired so the couples concen¬ trated on conversation. The theme was I Honestly Love You. The fellas pro¬ vided it by lettin 1 Coach Jim Gregory hitch them to their gals at the hitchin1 post. Kathy Gentry and J.D. Morris re¬ ceived the honors of Daisy Mae and Little Abner0 Best dressed went to Clifton Culbertson and Audrey Ratliff. The dance was sponsored by The Student Cooperative Association. Audrey Ratcliff and Clifton Culbertson model their prize-winning outfits. Up fen Above: The flash of the camera causes Har- lene Singleton to blink, but David Vanhoose apparently isn't aware of anything but his lovely date. Right Center: Loose change be¬ came votes when placed in collection jars of candidates for Daisy Mae and Lil Abner. Right Bottom: The band members strum and hum . 184 Sadie Hawkins Dance Left: Mary Jo Johnson, Brian Owens, and other couples agree that once in a while a change of pace can be oh, so sweet . Above: Leisa Lee, Mike Williams, Cindy Callahan and her date get down to some serious boogieing. Left Center: Decorations help set the mood for any dance. Diane Millsap begins disguising the cafe¬ teria. Left Bottom: Hay bales are substituted for chairs, and Sandy Eastridge and her date Tim Re- Mine take time to relax. Above: Jimmy Harris and Tina Strong step to the music of Another Time . Sadie Hawkins Dance 185 Crazy Hats And Socks Roamed The Halls; Yellow Brick Road Lead To Super Spirit Somewhere Over the Rainbow was the theme of our 1976 Homecoming Fes¬ tivities. On Monday a count was taken (in first period) of which class wore the most funny hats. The Juniors won the contest without a doubt, while the Eighth Graders came in second. Tuesday was blue and white day. Many Eighth Graders came dressed in school colors from head to toe; they really deserved first place. Wednesday was Be Nice to a Player Day . The players deserved this special day for having worked so' hard during the football season. The yearbook staff sponsored a fif¬ ties day on Thursday. The dress includ¬ ed greased hair, ponytails, leather jac¬ kets and bobby- socks. Thursday night was the time for our annual Homecoming Parade through Abingdon featuring the A-Band, class floats and clowns, and a bonfire pep rally was held afterwards, (con't on page 187) Above: Cheering isn't always a peaches-n-cream job. Cold weather and a losing football score made it hard, but not impossible, for Mary Fields and Cathy Flanary to keep the spirit. Below: The Eighth graders are represented by Kim Combs, es¬ corted by Chippy Barker. Below Right: Representing the Ninth grade is Cindy Barker escorted by Jeff Price. Bottom: Sharon Gentry, escorted by Mark Hagy, represented the Sophomores. Bottom Right: Susie Arrington represented the Juniors. Alan Harris is Susie's escort. Friday was the big day. That after¬ noon each class competed in a Who's Got The Most Spirit contest at the pep rally. The Seniors won by a fair margin over the Freshman who came in second. Comments were heard that the decora¬ tions on the walls, ceiling and windows of the hallways and lobbies were the best seen in a long time. The main hall, de¬ corated with a colorful yellowback road, gave the Seniors compliments and a first place. The Junior hall portrayed a por¬ trait of each player. The Senior Float, which featured characteres from the Wizard of Oz, cer¬ tainly carried out the theme and was named the first place winner. The Eighth Grade float, portraying the Falcon Bird holding a football, and beating and chasing a bulldog into a doghouse, won second. The day ended when we lost the game with Tazewell but enjoyed a fantastic dance afterwards. Top: Students and alumni cheer the team on during the hard fought game. Left: With fatherly affection, Mr. Brown kisses the newly crowned Homecoming Queen, Tammy Bailey. Below Left: Not knowing she is about to be crowned queen, Senior Tammy Bailey tensely awaits the big moment with her es¬ cort David Kelly. Below Right: The flash of the camera surprises a smiling Senior representative, Melissa Easterly, as she clutches the arm of her calm escort David Fleenor. Bottom Left: Audrey Ratliff, a representative of the Senior class, and her escort David Hendricks are introduced to the spectators. Bottom Right; By the smiles on their faces, no one would ever know that Julia Galliher, Senior representative, and Phil Bradley are shiver¬ ing in the chilly night air. A New Day Over The Rainbow Preparations for the dance took five hours with interruptions such as the pep rally That night enthusiasm was in every heart. We lost a hard fought battle with Tazewell, 21 to 7. We went to the dance brokenhearted, but the music of A New Day soon cheered everyone up. Besides, this dance had a special mean¬ ing, because it was the first one of the season The cafeteria seemed unusually crowd¬ ed perhaps because the alumni could attend without having a date from the school. The rejuvenated spirit of the students washed out the memory of the game because it seemed everyone knew that Somewhere Over the Rainbow Fal¬ cons will always be number one. Homecoming Queen Tammy Bailey appears happy and secure as she dances a slow dance with her date Jeff McCray David Hill seemingly overhears Penny Culbertson revealing an amusing piece of news to Melissa Easterly as Howard Hilton orders his refreshments at the Homecoming Dance. 188 Homecoming Dance Robin Kilbourne and Gary Andis entertain each other with a bit of delightful conversation during a break. With his Homecoming date, Michelle Anderson, Johnny Jordan moves to a slow dance and reflects on the evening. Casual atmosphere and the fast beat of A New Day create a fantastic night for John Briscoe and his date. Homecoming Dance 189 Nothing More Than i Feelings Of Love Cupid set the atmosphere for the sweethearts, with slow dancing and whis¬ pers of sweet nothings. The colorful de¬ corations came directly from the land of love making feelings an appropriate theme for this special night. Couples expressed their approval of the band, Starfire with enthusiastic applause after each dance. The crowded dance floor provided the dates with an excuse to slip away hand in hand for a romantic mordent. Looks of love replaced mere words and couples were unaware of any¬ one else. Melissa Easterly, Audrey Ratliff, Tammy Bailey and Mary Ruth Hughes nervously awaited to hear the name of the Valentine Queen chosen by the Senior Class. Members of her court were Susie Arrington, Sharon Gentry, Cindy Barker and Mary Norris. One of the fringe benefits of being principal is kissing the pretty girls. Mr. Brown congratulates Mary Ruth Hughes. Mike Pierce, Sharon Gentry, Susie Arrington and everyone to dance to. All you had to do was find a John Hinchey clap their hands and shake their place on the floor, bootie. Starfire fired up some fantastic music for 190 Valentine Dance Mr. Ken Epling, his wife Susan, and Mrs. Lang Frank¬ lin collect tickets at the door. Not many years ago, these pretty ladies who are AHS alumnae were waltz¬ ing around the floor with their dates. Incidentally Mrs. Franklin was the 1967 Valentine Queen. Mary Ruth Hughes is surprised but estatic when she hears that she is the queen. Tom Derting and Bryan Phillips look on. Sometimes it's nice to just sit and watch others dance as William Delapp and Mildred Fuqua are doing. Valentine Dance 191 An Evening In Paris Never To Be Forgotten Now landing at the Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris. We hope you've enjoyed your flight, and do have a magnificent evening in Paris. 75 out- of- school dates with escorts plus AHS couples took an imaginary trip to Paris and were amazed at the sights of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triaomphe and romantic candle lit cafes. Tradition had it that the Spring Formal be held in late April or eariy May, but the Prom was scheduled for May seven. Immediate panic came as NHS members realized that the Spring Formal would be held in March, and with the theme being April in Paris, it wouldn't be too bad until you announced the May Court. Craig Cuskey and Ellen White enjoy the music of Starfire and the atmosphere of the last dance underclassmen can attend. The May Court Representatives are- Front Row: Audrey Ratcliff, Senior; Queen Tammy Bailey, Senior; Julia Galliher, Senior. Second Row: Melissa Easterly, Senior; Mary Ruth Hughes, Senior. Back Row: Becky Roe, Junior; Cindy Barker, Freshman; Sharon Gentry, Sophomore; Kim Combs, Eighth Grade. 192 Spring Formal Left: Surprise and disbelief capture the smiling 1977 May Queen, Tammy Bailey, when Mr. Brown brings the crown and the rest of the court seem to approve. Above: Hope Dene waits for Clifton Culbertson to make his selection of refreshments. While members of the May Court tensely await the announcenent of Queen, during an intermission, couples enjoy conversation. Kim Pigman and Butch Lester, her date from Patrick Henry, enjoy a slow dance to music by Starfire. Spring Formal 193 Top: The Stage Band, a small group of musicians who specialize in hit songs, perform under Mr. Lee Ruffin's direction, at the Rotary Frolics. Above: On Washington County's 200th birthday the band was asked to participate in the parade, and after speeches we enjoyed some birthday cake and punch. Above Right: Cleaning up was a sticky job after the Pancake Supper. Carol Combs doesn't seem to mind too much. Right: We needed yard lines to practice our field show. While Brad Ellis mixes the paint, Phil Bradley, David Hendricks, John Hayter, Greg Reed and Bradley Thayer discuss what to do and how to do it. 194 Band Activities Shirley Hannah and Diane Davidson indulge in conversation while Mickey Buchannon has eyes only for his pancakes and syrup during the Pancake Supper sponsored by the Band Boosters. Musically Speaking, We Just Had To Have “Do Where in the world would we get fifteen thousand dollars? Well, the school board launched the drive with one thousand dollars, and then the band boosters sought ways to raise the total. We had to have new uniforms so we had a pancake supper, sponsored a band queen contest, and received financial encouragement from two clothing shops and a photographic studio. We took time out to sell shampoo and Florida oranges to finance our trip to Disney World in the Sunshine State. When we were not sightseeing or marching at Disney World, we were having pizza parties or bar-b-aue on the beach. The band banquet and dance were fun and we looked forward to a picnic after school was out. Universally speaking, we knew the language! Raising money for new uniforms was a difficult job. Benita Kestner and Doug Gentry excitedly count the money from the Pancake Supper. The bandroom had to be cleared and the air conditioners turned on for refrigeration till the band members could pick up their oranges. Band Activities 195 Ten New Trophies Prove Spirit And Determination What is so rare as a day in June! This particular day was the third of June. Students assembled in the auditorium to witness the honoring of athletes and others who participated in sports. We started with a great send off. Ernie Hall received his baseball letter before leaving to participate in state Special Olympics in Lynchburg. Then different coaches recognized participants in each school sport and issued certificates to lettermen. On behalf of the school the new SCA president accepted ten new trophies for the Falcon trophy case. Julia Galliher, Camille Baldwin, Helen Timp, and Pam Halsey are among those persons who received the coveted senior monogram award. Our athletic director, Mr. Jerry Bishop, introduces the other coaches who recognize the achievements of all participants and present awards to deserving athletes. Awaiting an opportunity to speak to the student body during the athletic assembly. Coaches Dean Bailey, Curtis Burkett, Don Cumbow and Ted Engle enjoy the remarks of a fellow coach. 196 Athletic Assembly Representing the Junior Woman's Club, Mrs. Sharron Chaffin presents the J.P. Walters Sportsmanship and Physical Fitness Award to Julia Galliher. Her name is placed on a plaque in the trophy case and she receives a plaque for her very own. HWEST 0IS7 o ' CHAMPIONS . GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 1977 Audrey Ratliff reads the information on her cheerleader's certificate. All cheerleaders were recognized during the athletic assembly by their sponsor, Mrs. Linda Bishop. A self-explanatory banner was unfolded and shared with proud fellow students. Another banner for girls' basketball was also presented to the school by the girls' basketball team. Athletic Assembly 197 Above: The world's strongest man, Mr. Paul Anderson, shows whose name is on the sign as he drives a nail through a two inch board with his hand then (Above Right) lifts a table set with eight well- fed Falcons. Athletes Know “Whose Name Is On The Sign” By 6:30 P.M. on June 3, all athletic equipment had been stored and tables had been borrowed from all over the building and beautifully set in the gymnasium to accommodate all Falcon athletes, coaches and special guests. We received our food in the cafeteria where Mrs. Lib Henry and her staff had prepared and arranged it on plates. After an enjoyable meal, Mr. Joseph P. Johnson, Booster Club President, introduced special guests and announced that t he program would continue in the auditorium. The world's strongest man proved his title and in a thunderous voice admonished, Be on the offense, take on personal responsibility; be mobile, agile, and hostile; and remember whose name is on the sign. A happy Mike Williams comes to the stage to accept the trophy prepared for the most outstanding cross country runner and presented by Coach Berkley Clear. 198 Athletic Banquet Top Left: Honoring athletes of yesterday and today. Coach Bob Buchanan congratulates Mark Hilt for winning the Danny Counts Award. Top Center: The Sportsmanship Award given by Arnold's Jewelers passes from the hands of Coach Berkley Clear to a proud Mike Pierce. Top Right: The Abingdon Fire Department provides the Jack Musser Memorial Award for the outstanding athlete in spring sports. Denny Farmer accepts the trophy from Coach Jerry Bishop. Above: Coach Judy Wallace congratulates Cathy Thayer who was voted most valuable in girls' basketball. Improvement seems to be the trademark of freshman Gary Hammer. He receives the Most Improved Track Award from Coach Mike Lethcoe. Athletic Banquet 199 Being the most improved wrestler qualified Gary Andis to receive a trophy and congratulations from Coach Curtis Burkett. Mrs. Linda Bishop has the enjoyable task of presenting outstanding cheerleader award to a dedicated leader and hard worker, Tammy Bailey. Front Row: Jeff McCray, Most Valuable- Baseball; Karen Jones, Most Improved-Volleyball; Helen Timp, Most Improved-Girls' Basketball; Janet Sweet, Most Valuable-Girls' Track; Carole Baldwin, Best Team Player-Girls' Basketball, Most Improved, Girls' Track, Most Athletic Girl; Camille Baldwin, Most Improved Girls' Tennis; Tammy Bailey, Most Outstanding Cheerleader; Mike Pierce, Sportsmanship Award by Arnold's Jewelers; Pam Halsey, Most Valuable-Volleyball; Mike Williams, Outstanding Runner-Cross Country; Scott Gregory, Most Improved-Soph. Football. Second Row: Gary Hammer, Most Improved Boys's Track, Most Improved-Fr. Football; Bobby Farnsworth, Most Improved and Highest Foul Shot Percentage-Boys' Basketball; Billy Rowe, Most Improved-Sr. Football; Bryan Phillips, Most Improved-Jr. Football; Mark Hilt, Danny Counts Award by Mrs. Harry Hay ter; Tom Phipps, Most Valuable-Boys' Track; Gary Andis, Most Improved Wrestler; Jeter Cooke, Joe Latture Blocking Award-Football; Sam McKinney, Most Athletic Boy; Cathy Thayer, Most Valuable- Girls' Basketball. Back Row: Junior Ferrier, Most Improved Baseball, Highest Batting Average Baseball; Bryan Smith, Outstanding Player-Boys' Tennis; Denny Farmer, Most Valuable-Boys' Basketball, Highest Batting Average Baseball, Jack Musser Memorial Award by Abingdon Fire Department. Not pictured: Charlie Sheffey, Outstanding Golfer; Charlie Jordan, Outstanding Wrestler; Shawn Crookshank, Highest Foul Shot Percentage-Boys' Basketball. 200 Athletic Banquet Academic Honors Cited The reward of a thing well done is to have done it, (Emerson). Students and faculty members were rewarded today; some were: Neil Raines-Outstanding Senior Science Award; Barbara Bjerke, Ronnie Wolfe- Highest Scholastic Averages in Biology; Amy McConnell, N.H.S. 8th Grade Academic Excellence Award; Audrey Anderson- Arion Banner Award; Curtis Phillips- Voice of Democracy Contest Winner; James Hope- Civitan Essay Winner; Co Ed Hi Y - Best Service Club; Future Homemakers of America- Best Subject Centered Club. Other individuals and groups were recognized for achievements including the perfect attendence of five teachers. Top Left: Carolyn Corcoran recognized the services of Senior Science Club president Neil Raines. Above: Jeff Willis presents the Math and Science Award to Norman Froscher. Above Right: Students having perfect attendence receive certificates from Mr. James Fletcher. Lower Left: Checking his notes Mike Stevens honors Mrs. Virginia Witherspoon with honorary membership in the D.E.C.A. Below: Upon receiving the Outstanding Teacher Award, from Brad Ellis, Mrs. Jane Moore gets a standing ovation. Accomplishment, Pride Light Pathway To Future It was our night so we really dressed for the occasion. Our families and friends gathered in the auditorium while we lined up in the cafeteria; they stood as we marched in. Having heard the welcome by Tammy Bailey and the president's introduction of class officers, we eagerly awaited the presentation of twenty-six scholarships and many awards. School organizations, civic clubs and anonymous donors showered us with feelings of accomplishment and pride. Then we blossomed with tributes to our parents and faculty, a gift for our sponsor, and the stark realization that we've only just begun to live. The candlelight recessional illumined the path to the future. I Dare You Awards from the Danforth Foundation went to Marty Berry and Vanessa Casey, Top right: Mrs. Jane Moore congratulates Vanessa. Right: Mrs. Robert Stiles presents the Good Citizenship Award for Black's Fort Chapter DAR. Mary Ruth Hughes is the recipient. 202 Class Night J.R. Davis receives the Rotary Club Savings Bond from Mr. James Hughes. Miss May Jo Craig presents the B PW Best All Around Girl Award to Marilou Moore. Above: With a 4.0 average tucked into her record, Mary Katherine Fields, right, shares with Pam Halsey, left, the 12 year perfect attendance certificate she received from Mr. Ralph Cox, Center. Below: The candlelight recessional was brilliantly planned, but plans did not include the momentary sizzling of Glenda Scyphers1 red hair. Lonely Evening For Some, A The hands of the clock slowly moved. For some of us who weren't going, the chiming of eight would signify loneliness- a night of listening to the stereo and dreaming about what might have been. Others of us were anxiously awaiting an enchanting evening of glamour, or stumbling around with an awkward turkey dancing to the music Dream World For Others of the most expensive band we'd ever had for a prom. Still others of us breathlessly arrived to rest amid the crepe paper and potted mums we had just put into place a couple of hours before. Wonderful? Fabulous? How could we describe it? It created more than a feeling. ' ' Right: Closing his eyes, Jerry Bennett moves with the beat as Sherrie Hughes focuses her attention on someone else. Below: Bryan Owens sings along with the sounds of the band as his date, Lynn Blackwell continues to dance. Bottom: The band, Staircase , not only played disco music, but entertained the couples with flashy outfits and colorful comments. 204 Junior Senoir Prom Being together is more than a feeling for Mark Copley and Jane Thornton who momentarily forget both the music and other couples. 9Z. y c n SfcAoa A Aort-CVK s nc crtSe a A wwt KstfCay. 4+ +n A ct ei A a cAacA crt A enervinp ticn c ecn AutvcAkgc t V AinycAtn (§ omen a y. t J A cTi c i n Ycr crvia, % mm VI JM 'M¥ Em f wMk |Vl I ■§- l Vk | «'C; |ip ; m jBk Mrs. Shelton and Leigh Ann Copenhaver, who came to the Prom because her parents were chaperones, watch a Inspite of the crowded dance floor, Teresa Counts, Sherry Easterly and their couple dance while Mrs. Copenhaver calls her husbands' dates still seemed to thoroughly enjoy the Prom, attention to someone else. Junior Senior Prom 205 Superstitious We’re Not! Thirteenth Was Our Night In spite of the fact that it was Friday the thirteenth, the Senior Banquet at Greenway Party House was a biq success. Even though our stomachs w ere growling, no one wanted to be first at the serving table. The beautifully appointed buffet tantalized us into filling our plates, and few of us were able to return for seconds. Appreciative of the PTSA's generosity in providing the delicious meal, we relaxed afterwards in the cool breeze and listened attentively to the class history. It was embarrassing, but fun to remember incidents from the past. Then, thirteen toasts (merely a coincidence that there were thirteen toasts on Friday the thirteenth) were proposed and we cheerfully responded with hot, flat Ginger Ale. Lumps were lodged in our throats, and tears threatened to spill from our eyes when our sponsor gave her toast to us, and when she concluded with goodbye, our silence expressed the emotion in our hearts. The bountiful buffet makes it difficult for J.R. Davis, Kathy Leppert, and Jerry Grantham to decide from which dishes to choose. Above: Each girl was given a rose compliments of Johnson's greenhouse. B.J. Roark, Connie Roe, and Robin Roberts select their mementos. Left: Mary Ruth Hughes toasts Mrs. Jane Moore for endless hours of perfecting the minute details of our memorable activities. 206 Senior Banquet What seems to be serious when you're little turns out to be funny when you're grown up. Mark DeBusk, Melissa Easterly, and Tom Phipps chuckle as Betty Jo Roark reads the class history. Left: Seniors lazily relax in a cool breeze after the meal. Below: Bob Wilson, Teresa Counts, and others cheerfully arrive at the party house. Bottom: Senior sponsors pause before joining the students outside. 207 Below: Members of the stage crew listen to the director's criticism. Right: Corndoggie sings about the terrible car accident that will occur if he takes Betsy Lou to the prom. Below Left: After losing the big game, Darlene consoles Bud, Butch and Forrest with a song. Below Right: Sizing up the jocks from a distance is dangerous enough for Mannfred and Duffy. 208 Senior Play Betsy Lou sings about how horrible it is to be stood up on prom night— especially since she's a senior. Rock ’N Roll Of Fifties Makes Hit In Seventies Tryouts were an uproar because lots of girls and only a few guys tried out for David Cothrell and Michael Fingerut's musical, ROCK 'N ROLL. Finally the cast was chosen and rehearsals were sandwiched in between other activities. Teaching some of us to sing was difficult but rewarding (a certain high note brought down the stage window). The solution to the lighting problem was easy for Pops Randy Minton, and Betsy Lou's strawberry malteds, a pink painted glass filled with shaving cream, worked well until she accidentally inhaled it during one performance. The crew, the cast, and tne director felt it was worth it all when they got a standing ovation. CAST: Corndoggie-Jeff Hawley; Betsy Lou- Marilou Moore; Mannfred-Rob Campany; Duffy- Mark Altizer; Bumpers-Cindy Callahan; Pops- Randy Minton; Forrest-Tom Derting; Darlene-Mary Rugh Hughes; The Twins-Carole and Camille Baldwin; Johnny Sapphire-Tim Moretz; Delivery Boy-Tim Moretz; Frankie-J.R. Davis; Butch-Chris Reedy; Bud-Billy Rowe; Martha Jean-Vicki Carr; Hubs-Norman Froscher; Stubs- Robert Rambo; Bub- Owen Wells. Pops gives Mannfred and Martha Jean one Coke and two straws. Darlene and the girls tell Betsy Lou that Corndoggie saved her life when he didn't take her to the prom. Senior Play 209 Front Row: Terrye Owens, Chloe Gentry, Camille Baldwin, Mary Katherine Fields, Beth Cooke, Judith Tenorio, Randy Newberry, Judy Woody, Tom Derting, Donna Emmert, Mark Hilt, Betty Jo Roark, Tom Phipps, Tammy Bailey, Robin Sarkovics, Susan Arnold, Barbara Sullins, Vickie Carr, Vanessa Casey. Second Row: Carole Baldwin, Liz Bailey, Leslie Litton, Mary Jo Johnson, Melissa Easterly, Hope Dene, Patricia Glover, Pam Halsey, Janet Sweet, Amy Stringer, Jane Johnson, Teresa Thayer, Carolyn Corcoran, Lynda Fleenor, Mary Ruth Hughes, Marilou Moore, Helen Timp, Cathy Flanary, Brenda Hamm, Julia Galliher, Cindy Callahan, Cindy Harris. Third Row: Doug Werth, J. R. Davis, Freddie Goodson, Roy Keller, Marty Barker, Randy Watson, John Jordan, Joe Salyer, Mike Meade, Phil Smith, Ralph Roe, Scotty Coleman, Ted Reynolds, Ricky Mabe, Ralph White, Gary Andis, Randy Crusenberry, Danny Little, Jeff Hearl, Rob Campany, Jerry Grantham. Fourth Row: Krista Ball, Pat Richards, Linda Berry, Kathy Leppert, Harlene Singleton, Alice Dobyns, Donna Minnick, Karen Hay, Louise Lewis, Trina Shaw, Frances Arnold, Phyllis King, Connie Callahan, Pam McClure, Linda Bevins, Tammy Thomas, Jenny Smith, Dency Hearl, Ann Maiden, Diane Millsap, Cindy Moore, Janet Martin, Diane Dolinger, Sue Watkins. Fifth Row: Randy Minton, Curtis Phillips, Mark Hobbs, Randall Gill, Ernest Hall, Matt Smith, Mike Pierce, Charlie Hutton, Clifton Culbertson, J. D. Morris, Bradley Thayer, Mack Goodman, Junior Hinchey, Tommy Latham, Billy Reynolds, John Hayter, David Millsap, David Hearl, David Farmer, Steve Osborne, Dennis Singleton. Sixth Row: Kathy Inscore, Debbie McElyea, Rhonda McCroskey, Audrey Ratcliff, Stacey White, Kathy W. Vincill, Monica B. O’Quinn, Jessie Rutledge, Karen Scott, Debbie Smith, Esther Arnold, Dorothy Fields, Louise Oney, Debbie Wolfe, Sandra Anderson, Tammy Loyd, Debbie Fleenor, Mary McDilda, Karla Flannagan, Rapunzel Mitchell, Cindy Thompson, Chris Brown, Nancy Phipps, Donna Profitt, Loretta Riffey. Seventh Row: Danny Rasnake, Ronald Norris, Ricky Sailor, Tim Tedder, Charles Puckett, Mike Stevens, Jeff Willis, Patrick Snead, Johnnie Hicks, Philip Sironko, Wayne Ferguson, Dwayne Boyd, David Jackson, Eddie Patterson, David Hamilton, Bob Wilson, Mark DeBusk,Mark Altizer, Billy Rowe, David Vanhoose, Kelvin Medley, David Harless, Wayne Eskridge. Eighth Row: Sheila McCroskey, Shari Grubb, Jane Thornton, Glenda Scyphers, Sara Johnson, Connie Roe, Christy Orfield, Debbie Osbome, Rhonda Engle, Jackie Atkins, Teresa Counts, Cathy Thayer, Andrea Rice, Vanessa Adrian, Beth Roberts, Dorothy Ross, Connie Roark, Karen Saltz, Darlene Smeltzer, Ruth White, Brenda Garrett, Carol Howell, Glenda McCall, Robin Roberts. Ninth Row: Donnie Estep, James Hope, Dwayne Phelps, Donald Wright, Allen Harris, Jeter Cooke, Steve Miller, Tony Raines, Tim Moretz, Morty Berry, Ricky Casey, Neil Raines, Richard Ray, Omer Rolling, Roddy Durrett, Doug Patterson, Larry Thomas, Denny Farmer, Shawn Crookshank, Jeff Hawley, Tim Price, Doug Ellis, Bryan Owens, Brian Hess. 210 Graduation laM dd i f cAcsd i 977 Shading her eyes from the evening sun, last year’s graduate Suzanne Harris accepts a graduation program from next year's senior class president Lisa Grogan. Top Left: Getting ready for graduation is not a major operation for Ann Maiden, Teresa Counts, Cathy Flanary and Robin Roberts. Top Right: Fully attired in cap, gown and hood, Mrs. Jane Moore directs the order of the procession from the Baptist Church to Latture Field. Above: Band members provide marching music for the first A.H.S. class to graduate at Latture Field. Graduation 211 Below: Shadows lengthened and time grew shorter; seniors would have their diplomas soon. Right: Sonny Wright hobbles in on crutches because of a motorcycle wreck the night before. Right: Senior officers, Tom Derting, Donna Emmert, Randy Newbury, Judy Woody, Tom Phipps, and Betty Jo Roark are recognized by the class president. Bottom Right: Members of the class combined talent and creativity and produced Poems, Prayers, and Promises , a very different graduation program. Fully Robed Travelers March Toward The Sunset Summer showers on Thursday dampened our hopes of graduation at Latture Field, but Mother Nature smiled on her children. More than two hundred of us assembled in the Abingdon Baptist Church, donned our caps and gowns, and marched toward the sunset. Strains of Pomp and Circumstance accompanied a cool evening breeze and lured us to a table filled with diplomas. Some of our classmates arranged and presented, in a very inspirational manner, some poems, prayers, and promises to remind us that all of our experiences aren't meant to be stumbling blocks but stepping stones as we climb every mountain and ford every stream on the way to our goals. After receiving our diplomas some of us greeted our families and friends at the reception. 212 Graduation The large crowd of parents and friends, Below, had no trouble hearing each senior's name. Mrs. Jane Moore, Left, enunciates clearly with the aid of a powerful sound system. Above Left: In eager anticipation, Eddie and Doug, the Patterson twins, wait until their names are called. Above: Mark Hilt finds the diplomas and hands them to Mr. Aubrey Brown for presentation. Left: Before the evening had ended, all the diplomas stacked so neatly on the table, had been claimed by the rightful owners. Graduation 213 Above: Camera bugs11 wait for their favorite graduates. Above Right: Cathy Flanary clutches the reward for twelve years of hard work. Below: Judith Tenorio will carry her diploma to Mexico. Above Right: The last diploma has been awarded, the benediction has been said and the happy graduates march out during the band's recessional. Right: The evening casts her shadows around the beautifully arranged reception table where graduates and their well wishers exchange fond farewells. 214 Graduation Top Left: Meeting new friends, and reminiscing with old friends, guests move toward the reception table. Left: Jackie Atkins and Dr. Bob Raines enjoy the refreshments provided by the PTSA. Lower Left: Others pick up their food and mingle with friends. Above: With her hand on Mrs. Moore's shoulder, Helen Timp REALLY looks up to he - senior sponsor. Senior Superlatives MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Jerry Grantham, Mary Katherine Fields; CLASS CUT-UP: Tim Price, Donna Emmert; FRIENDLIEST: James Hope, Kathy Leppert; BEST LOOKING: Tom Derting, Melissa Easterly; MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED: J.R. Davis, Tammy Bailey; MOST ATHLETIC: Denny Farmer, Rhonda Engle; MOST INTELLECTUAL: Rob Campany, Beth Cook; BEST ALL AROUND: Mark Hilt, Marilou Moore; QUIETEST: Phil Smith, Teresa Thayer; MOST STUDIOUS: Curtis Phillips, Glenda McCall; MOST COURTEOUS: Doug Werth, Mary Rugh Hughes; WITTIEST: Mark Altizer, Betty Jo Roark; BIGGEST FLIRT: J.D. Morris, Julia Galliher; MOST TALENTED: Tom Phipps, Liz Bailey; BEST DRESSED: Jeff Hawley, Mary Jo Johnson; CUTEST COUPLE: Clifton Culbertson, Audrey Ratliff; MOST LIKELY TO GET CAUGHT: Shawn Crookshank, Diane Millsap. Graduation 215 Top: North of Abingdon, water still flows by White's Mill, one of our historical landmarks. Above: Tourists and local patrons are lured to the World Famous Barter Theatre on Main Street. Right: On top of courthouse hill is every man's door, the Washington County Courthouse. To the people who sold them, ads were a pain. To the businesses who bought them, they were a boost. To the ads manager they were an ulcer, BUT to the students who bought annuals, they were a blessing in disguise. It took a lot of courage to walk into business offices and stores, and it took a greater sum of school spirit to sell an ad to an at most-unwilling manager. Members of the staff practiced selling ads before actually doing the real thing (this helped). Many patrons of the school bought ads; and without their interest in our school, our yearbook would have been the pits . ■•■■a ••• •i Top: Wrapped in history the Martha Washington Inn accommodates many travelers and sight seers. Far Left: The armed sentry guards the honor of Washington County's war dead. Left: The D.E. parking lot is only partially filled since some students have gone to work. 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VIRGINIA INGLETON ASINSODH -BRISTOL- CLInTWCOD -KAYSI -IESkHON -MARION GREGORY VAN SERVICE, INC. | (Associated with American Holiday Van Lines) Local and Lonq Distance Moving General Hauling and Storage Contact: Jim or Howard Gregory Abingdon, Virginia 628-3586 E L SALVAGE FURNITURE Highway 11 W. P.0. Box 599 Abingdon, Virginia Phone 628-5531 - TOWNER MOTOR COURT AND RESTAURANT Abingdon Virginia 628-3115 237 239 Special Patrons Peggy Potts Howard Morris Amy Stringer Biii Minton Karen Scott Mr. Mrs. James T. Orfield, Jr. Mr. Mrs, Jack Atkins James P. Jones Larry Grant Browning Mr. Mrs. J.C. Lambert G.R.C. Stuart Evangeline Adams Mr. Mrs. Robert Hankla Mrs. Joan Sutherland Matanette ReMine Mr, Mrs. Tom McConnell Donna Kenny Bob Fern Mr. Mrs. Donald Landreth Mr. Mrs, W.L. Roberts Jann Fuller Sandra Eddie Jonas Mr, Lee Ruffin Jill Humphreys The Pep Band Beth Kathy Mr. Mrs. Clint C. Franklin Gary Kim Kathy Conner Chief Mrs. William S. Phillips Mr. Mrs. Harold Hurley Mr. Mrs. George R. Thompson Curtis Liz Stacey Randy Cindy Donna David Harlene Chancey McElyea Mr. Mrs. Jim Hughes Teresa Singleton Kim Butch “C.B.” Patrons 1 1 M i I k jug 1 1 m Chicago Kidd Dixie Chiken Exit Five Daddy Dixie Dutchess M A S H Coyote Bishop's Daughter Untouchable Nervous Wreck Lamebrain Sparkie Abel, George 62, 142 Abel, Mary Abel, Tammy 152 Abingdon’s Bargain House 220 Abingdon Dodge 224 Abingdon Flower Shop 220 Abingdon Frozen Food's, Inc. 234 Abingdon Wholesale, Plumbing and Electric, Inc. 224 Academic Assembly 200, 201 Adams, Debbie 147 Adams, Elmer 147 Adams, Ms. Evangeline 58, 128, 131 Adams, John 137 Adams, Nancy 45, 54, 55, 71, 147 Adams, Sharon Adrian, Vanessa Marie Marcia 51, 159, 210 Agriculture 35 Alpine Motel 225 Altizer, Greg 68, 81, 118, 142 Altizer, Mark George 74, 112, 113, 159, 208, 210 Anderson, Audrey 10, 45, 67, 99, 152 Anderson, Debbie 147 Anderson, Edwina Anderson, Chris 142 Anderson, Gregory 147 Anderson, Jeane 67, 152 Anderson, Gail Anderson, Lisa 45, 58, 86, 142 Anderson, Lorrie 142 Anderson, Michael 152 Anderson, Michelle 45, 65, 75, 142, 189 Anderson, Sandy Kay 159, 210 Anderson, Tangy 26, 52, 152 Anderson, Timothy Anderson, Vincent 147 Anderson, Mr. W.R. Andis, Gary Allen 57, 89, 159, 189, 200, 210 Arnold, Candy 45, 61, 67, 74, 99, 152 Arnold, Connie 28, 58, 152 Arnold, Dennis 137 Arnold, Esther Yvonne 63, 159, 210 Arnold, Francis Marie 159, 210 Arnold, Kelsey Arnold, Kim 46, 147 Arnold, Mark 23, 142 Arnold, Sharon 67, 152 Arnold, Steve 142 Arnold, Susan Diane 66, 210 Arrington, Susan 59, 67, 74, 152, 179, 186, 190, 233 Art 19 Ashley, Bryan 142 Athletic Banquet 196, 197 Atkins, Jackie Fawn 33, 48, 55, 74, 159, 210, 215 Atwell, Barbara Atwell, John 45, 137 Bacchus, Christi 58, 137 Bailey, David 57, 142 Bailey, Mr. Dean 112, 128, 196 Bailey, Don 157 Bailey, Kimberly 59, 147 Bailey, Lizbeth Julie 19, 45, 48, 61, 66, 159, 180, 181, 183, 210, 232 Bailey, Ron 147 Bailey, Saundra 142 Bailey, Shirley 29, 142 Bailey, Tamara Paige 67, 74, 123, 158, 187, 188, 193, 200, 210 Baldwin, Camille Louise 4, 60, 66, 85, 99, 106, 107, 110, 111, 142, 159, 179, 200, 209, 210 Baldwin, Carole Christine 60, 66, 85, 106, 107, 159, 179, 196, 200, 209, 210 Baldwin, Junior 142 Baldwin, Regina Ball, Krista Geraldine 159, 210 Ball, Mark 57, 101, 137 Balthazrr, Sue 137 Band 44, 45, 194, 195 Bar-B-Burger Drive-In 225 Barbara's Beauty Salon 220 Bare Brothers, Inc. 234 Barker, Chippy 73, 95, 114, 115, 147, 186 Barker, Cindy 142, 186 Barker, Marty Ray 52, 210 Barrett, Linda 52, 157 Barrett, Mark 147, 253 Barrett, Bobby 137 Baseball 116, 117, 118 Basketball, Girls 83, 84, 85 Basketball, Guys 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 Bassham, Randy 81, 89, 147 Bassham, Steve 81, 87, 101, 142 Beacon 48, 49 Bebber, Tony 52, 152 Bebber, Gary 147 Belanger, Daniel 142 Belcher, Ellis 57, 82. 137 Belcher, John 57, 101, 147 Belisle, James 147 Bellamy, Jerry 147 Bennett, Jerry 67, 80, 104, 152, 204 Berry, Brenda Berry, Douglas Martin 26, 48, 53, 160, 210 Berry, Linda Ellen 160, 169, 210 Bevins, Linda Ann 26, 55, 160, 210 Bevins, Mark 87, 142 Bingham, Ann 137 Bishop, Mr. Jerry 48, 92, 117, 118, 128, 132, 196, 198, 199 Bishop, Mrs. Linda 41, 132, 197, 200 Bjerke, Barbara 71, 147 Blackwell, Eddie 20, 147 Blackwell, Larry 57, 147 Blackwell, Patricia 45, 51, 67, 152, 204 Blackwell, Tammy 137 Blalock, Barbara 58, 142 Blankenship, David 45, 49, 61, 64, 72, 112, 113, 152 Blankenship, Donald 147 Blankenship, Douglas Blaylock, Marie 42, 63, 147 Blevins, Ricky 108, 152 Blevins, Carol 18, 45, 61, 152 Blevins, Mrs. Claudia 127, 128 Blevins, Dion 137 Blevins, Donna 147 Blevins, Mary Blevins, Doug 137 Boling, Mrs. Brenda 128 Booth, Rebecca 147 Botts, Teresa 54, 147 Bowden, Helen 45, 65, 75, 147 Bowden, John 137 Bowden, Tam 65, 121, 147 Boyd, Katherine 54, 121, 142 Boyd, Neddy Dwaine 160, 210 Bradley, Philip 4, 9, 73, 152, 187, 194 Branch, Eddie 34, 152 Branson. Melinda 99. 100. 104, 148 Brewer, Billy 136, 137 Briscoe, John 50, 67, 73, 80, 95, 152, 189 Brisco, Laurie 45, 54, 99 Briscoe, Lisa 54, 97, 137 Briscoe, Mike 50, 81, 96, 101, 142 Brtan, Brian Brittenham, Andy 81, 87, 101, 142 Brittenham, Wayne 80, 118 Brooks, Mr. Billy 126, 254 Brown, Mr. Aubrey 124, 126, 127, 187, 190, 193, 213, 254 Brown, Cathy 38 Brown, Christina Elizabeth 85, 160, 210 Brown, Chuck 101, 137 Brown, Daniel 57, 142 Brown, Drs. Ronnie Bob 220 Brown, Mike 101, 137 Brown, Mrs. Nancy 128 Brown, Mr. Preston 126 Brown, Robert 75, 81, 87, 101, 142 Brownlow, Billy 152, Broyles, Karen 99, 142 Broyles, Teresa 54, 71, 75, 252 Bryant, Jerry 152 Brtan, Brian 112, 142 Buchanan, Mr. Bob 77, 118, 128, 199 Buchanan, Joan 55, 133, 152 Builder’s Supermarket of Abingdon, Inc. 227 Bumgarner, Mike 142 Burchette, Rebecca 137 Burke, Debra Lynn 55, 160, 210 Burke, Joe 148 Burkett, Mr. Charles 96, 128, 198, 200 Burkett, Mrs. Vicki 42, 43, 129, 130 Business Block 32, 33 Butt, Miss Edna 11 Byars, Kelly 57, 152 Caldwell, Avery 137 Caldwell, Rebecca 137 Call, Jimmy Callahan, Connie Jo 45, 55, 67, 160, 210 Callahan, Cynthia Jane 42, 43, 45, 61, 66, 67, 160, 185, 209, 210 Callahan, Kenneth 43, 45, 153 Camicia, Margaret 148 Campany, Robert Ford 17, 21, 66, 74, 112, 113, 160, 180, 181, 208, 209, 210 Campbell, Randall 148 Campbell Funeral Flome 232 Campbell, Jeffery Campbell, Priscilla 142 Campbell, Rhonda Campbell, Timothy 148 Canipe, Linda 48, 71, 148 Canonico, Patty 59, 142 Canonico, Stephen 137 Canter, David 148 Canter, Donnie 142 Canter, Ronnie 137 Cape, Donald 52 Cape, Ralph 142 Carbary, Amy 60, 75, 97, 137 Carico, Wayne 142 Carmack, David 52, 157 Carousel House of Beauty 239 Carr, Wilma 58 Carr, Vickie Marie 54, 66, 160, 209, 210 Carrier, Tammy 59, 71, 148 Carter, Carolyn 54, 142 Carter, President Jimmy 15, 49 Carty Ralph Seviere 160 Casey, Curtis 142 Casey, David C. 137 Casey, David L. 148 Casey, Dean 5 7, 148 Casey, Elizabeth 148 Casey, Jeff 81, 142 Casey, Rick Thomas 2, 57, 160, 210 Casey, Vanessa Kay 40, 160, 202, 210 Castellanas, Mrs. Sylvia 16, 74, 129 Castle, Tommy 63, 91, 137 Caudell, Timmy 148 Caudill, Candy 63, 75, 148 Cecil’s Saddlery and Shoe Repair 218 Central Exxon Service Center 239 Chaffin, Mrs. Sharron 59, 129, 197 Cheerleading 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 Cherokee Motel and Restaurant 225 Chess 50 Childress, Eddie 142 Childress, Lisa 142 Childress, Patsy 137 Childress, Reba Childress, Vicky 142 Chittum, Douglas 253 Chittum, Jon 153 Chitwood, Mrs. Jane 129 Chitwood, Joe 153 Chorus 42, 43 Church, Gary Civinette 67 Clappse, Donald 57, 153 Clappse, Raymond Clark, Mr. David 57, 129, 131 Clark, Jenny 9, 11, 17, 67, 74, 99, 127, 153 Clark, Mr. J.W. 126 Clark, Martha 99, 100, 104, 142 Clark, Mary 62, 143 Clark, Paul Clark, Shelia Clear, Mr. Berkley 25, 101, 104, 124, 129, 133, 198, 199 Clifton, Roger 137 Cline, Sara 59, 148 Clyde Pigman's Building Company 218 Co-ed Hi Y 61 Cole, Vicki 54, 62, 67, 153, 180 Coleman, Connie 143 Coleman, Mari 65, 121, 143 Coleman, Scottie 161, 210 Coleman, Tony 75, 137 Colley, Sammy 143 Columbus Mckinnon 222 Combs, Carol 45, 143, 194 Combs, Jeffrey 80, 87, 153 Combs, Kimberly 60, 62, 97, 104, 137, 186 Combs, Lisa 11, ,45, 59, 67, 153, 202 Combs, Nena 30, 148 Combs, Ronnie 19, 153 Compton, Luther 157 Conner, Kathy 153 Conrad, Patrick 20, 87 Conrad, Glen 14 Cobblestone Ordinary 224 Cook, Jeter Frank 6, 39, 67, 80. 104, 161, 166, 200, 210 Cook, Mark 81, 87, 143 Cooke, Elizabeth Reed 66, 67, 74, 161, 210 Cooley, Janet 22, 157 Copenhaven, Mr. John A. 126 Copenhaven, Eddie 3, 63, 143 Copenhaver, Leigh Ann 205 Copenhaver, Mrs. Ruth 129, 205 Copley, John 75, 101, 137 Copley, Lawrence 82, 137 Copley, Mark 20, 81, 104, 205 Corcoran, Carolyn Ann 42, 43, 65, 69, 161, 169, 201, 210, 255 Corcoran, Jennifer 99, 121, 143 Cornett, Denford 143 Cornett, Edith 62, 137 Corvin, Ricky 3, 153 Counts, Daphne 16, 59, 99, 148 Counts, James Counts, Sharon 63 Counts, Teresa Ann 59, 161, 172, 205, 207, 210, 211 Counts, Victor 87 Cox, Beverly 29, 148 Cox, Mark 157 Cox, Freddie 137 Cox, Kelley 45, 121, 143 Cox, Kimberly 45, 143 Cox, Mr. Ralph 124, 127, 203 Cox, Teddy 53, 153 Cox, Timothy Cox, Thomas Cox, Tony 143 Crabtree, Mr. William 57, 129 Craig, Miss Bland Craig, Miss May Jo 126 Crane, Mr. Cecil 134 Crane, Edward Crane, Ruby Crenshaw, Mr. J.D. 124 Crenshaw, Miss Linda 9, 14, 129 Crigger, Debra 60 Crookshank, Shawn Patrick 92, 93, 161, 210 Cross Country 90, 91 Crosswhite, Jessee 143 Crusenberry, Herman 137 Crusenberry, Herman Randall 52, 161, 210 Crusenberry, James 148 Crusenberry, Mrs. Marie 134, 135 Culbertson, Clifton Dale 73, 80, 92, 94, 161, 184, 193 Culbertson, Penny 59, 148, 188 Culbertson, Scott 82, 87, 100, 137 Cumbow, Don 97, 99, 196 Cunningham, Lonnie 25, 101, 137 Cunningham, Sylvia Cury, Adrianne 12, 18, 54, 120, 143, 183 Cuskey, Craig 45, 87, 137 Cutshall, James Dairy Barn 235 Davenport, Angela 36 Davenport, Joey 143 Davidson, Miss Barbara 26, 52 Davidson, Benny 54, 143 Davidson, Diane 18, 45, 54, 65, 148, 195 Davis, Dayton Davis, Doris 32, 55, 153 Davis, James Romeyn 23, 66, 73, 74, 75, 161, 180, 181, 203, 206, 210 Davis, Pamela 148 Davis, Ricky 57, 153 Davis, Teresa Dean Studio of Abingdon 238 DeBusk, Billy 36, 57, 62 DeBusk, Douglas Reid 40, 161 DeBusk, Mark DeBusk, Mark Shannon 26, 67, 79, 80, 161, 207, 210 DeBusk Petroleum, Inc. 225 Deel, Tina 60, 148 Degon, Jon 14, 148 Delapp, Joanne 60, 137 Delapp, Scott 82, 96, 101, 137 Delapp, William 45, 148, 191 Dene, Hope Teresa 66, 162, 193, 210 Denton, Bob 115 Denton, John 148 Denton, Sandra 157 Denton, Sue 157 DePass, Mr. John 134 Derting, Thomas Miller 54, 66, 67, 74, 158, 166, 191, 208, 210, 212 Dickenson, Lois Dickenson, Marie 143 Distributive Education Club of America 52, 53 Division of Kearney National, Inc. 236 Dixon, Therese 58, 138 Dobyns, Alice Virginia 51, 67, 162, 210 Dohman, Richard 64, 70, 75, 148 Dolinger, Dianna Ruth 162, 210 Doss, Debbie Doss, Jackie 148, 153 Doss, Ralph 62, 138 Doss, Richard 138 Dotson, Kathy 148 Dotson, Wilma Drama 54 Duff, Tammy 138 Duncan, Bradley 138 Duncan, David 91, 104, 153 Duncan, Pam 71, 148 Duncan, Randy 153 Dunston, Catherine 60, 71, 86, 148 Durrett, Mark 143 Durrett, Roddy Lee 162, 210 Dye, Barry Dye, Carl Dye, Jon 138 Dye, Mrs. Mary Ellen 70, 129 Dye, Susan 138 Dyson, Anna 18, 65, 70, 99, 148 Dyson, Judy 51, 153 Eades Florist Gift Shop 229 Easterly, Melissa Ann 66, 67, 73, 75, 123, 162, 187, 188. 206, 210 Easterly, Sherry 59, 147, 148, 205 Eastridge, Sandra 45, 54, 62, 75, 99, 185 E. L. Salvage Furniture 237 Elam, Penny 157 Elliott, Susan 138 Ellis, Bradford 45, 49, 54, 59, 64, 72, 73, 153, 194, 201 Ellis, Harold Douglas 79. 80, 92, 118, 162, 210 Ellis Pharmacy 234 Ellison, Lisa 138 Ellison, Mike 34, 104 Ellison, Sterling 82, 101, 138 Elswisk, Kim 153 Emmert, Donna Marie 12, 34, 49, 54, 57, 74, 158, 183, 210, 212, 223, 224 Emmert, Patricia Ann 162 Empire Food Shop Deli 229 Engle, Cindy 60, 85, 153 Engle, Rhonda Lynn 60, 84, 85, 106, 107, 110, 111, 162, 210 Engle, Sharon 60, 86, 120, 138 Engle, Mr. Theodore 82, 92, 115, 129, 196 Engle, Tim 68, 91, 101, 104, 143 English 10, 11, 12 Epling, Mr. Kennith 52, 129, 191 Eskridge, Annie 153 Eskridge, Daryll Wayne 52, 162, 210 Eskridge, James 57, 81, 143 Eskridge, Mrs. Virgie 135 Estep, Donnie Wayne 162, 210 Evans, Tammy 63, 65, 107, 148 Fabric Center, The 232 Fain, Mr. David Faris, Mrs. Emma 61, 130 Faris, Mrs. Judith 60, 130 Farley, Thomas 153 Farmer, David Jackson 162, 210 Farmer, Debbie 153 Farmer, Dennis Scott 12, 73, 77, 92, 93, 103, 104, 118, 162, 166, 175, 177 199, 200, 210 Farmer, Larry Farmer, Lois 2 Farmer, Saundra 25, 45, 60, 110, 119, 143 Farnsworth, Bobby 75, 77, 92, 93, 117, 118, 148, 200 Farris Funeral Service 226 Fafris, Kim 89, 130, 152 Felty’s Chick-n-Little 218 Felty, Randy 82, 138 Ferguson, Harry 153 Ferguson, Ellen 45, 65, 148 Ferguson, Teresa 143 Ferguson, Hugh 115, 138 Ferguson, Virgil Wayne 52, 74, 163, 210 Fern, Jim 73, 80, 95, 116, 148 Fern, John 14, 72, 148 Ferrier, Lester 80, 95, 118, 148, 200 Fields, Angie 138 Fields, Bobby 143 Fields, Bonnie 138 Fields, Carolyn 148 Fields, David 24, 143 Fields, Dorothy 163, 210 Fields, Henry Fields, James A. Fields, James Howard 148 Fields, James R. 148 Fields, John 138 Fields, Marvin Fields, Mary Katherine 23, 66, 98, 99, 119, 123 , 163, 186, 203, 210 Fields, Mr. Oscar Fields, Perry 148 Fields, Randy 138 Fields, Ruben 57, 143 Fields, Shelia 143 FitzPatrick, Susan 138 Flame Tri- Hi- Y 70 Flanagan, Mrs. Virginia 71, 130, 252, 254 Flanary, Cathy Lou 16, 59, 66, 67, 122, 123, 163, 186, 210, 211, 214 Flannagan, Karla Bridget 33, 163, 210, 256 Fleenor, David 4, 45, 69, 73, 115, 153, 180, 187 Fleenor, Deborah Ann 163, 210 Fleenor, Mr. Donald 130 Fleenor, Mr. James Fleenor, Leighton 143 Fleenor, Lynda Jane 45, 66, 163, 210, 256 Fleenor, Mark 143 Fletcher, Mr. James 127, 210 Fletcher. Vaughn 138 Football 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 Foran, Pam Forensics 180, 181 Fortner, Lisa Foster, Daniel 82, 138 Foster, Thomas 81, 148 Four-H 62 Franklin, Mr. Clint 130 Franklin, Tim 73 French 17 Froscher, Morris 50, 96, 142 Froscher, Norman 47, 50, 74, 153, 154, 180, 181, 201 Fugate, Donna 148 Fuller, Clara Fuller, Deborah 153 Fuller, Jann 4, 45, 48, 153 Fuller, Joel 68, 81, 87, 143 Fuller. Terry Fulton, Mark 43, 89, 148 Fulton, Reba 33, 67, 74, 107, 153 Fulton, Walter Fuqua, Carrie 45, 143 Fuqua, Helen 60 Fuqua, Mildred 60, 97, 138, 191 Fuqua, Milton 82, 87, 101, 138 Future Business Leaders of America 55 Future Farmers of America 56, 57 Future Homemakers of America 58 Future Teachers of America 59 G.A.A. 60 Garrett, Beverly Kay Galliher, Betty Jane 163 Galliher, Carol Galliher, Julia Jean 60, 66, 99, 106, 107, 163, 169, 187, 196, 197, 210 Galliher, Melissa 63, 148 Gardner, Doug 80, 89, 148 Gardner, Sandra 58, 64, 138, 179 Garland, Cathy Garland, Harley 138 Garland, Hercel 143 Garrett, Belinda 60, 149 Garrett, Brenda Kay 52, 163, 210 Garrett, Diane 154 Garrett, Harry Garrett, Mr. John 130 Garrett, Mark 57, 82, 101, 138 Garrett, Pam 70, 149 Garrett, Sherry 60, 62, 97, 138 Garrett, Susan 4, 45, 154 Garrett, Terry 62, 75, 82, 101, 138 Garrett, Lee 138 Gentry, Chloe Marie 23, 45, 66, 163, 210 Gentry, Doug 21, 72, 81, 96, 115, 143, 195, 226, 227 Gentry, James 82, 138, 227 Gentry, Kathy 45, 149, 227 Gentry, Sharon 45, 149, 186, 190 Gilbert, Melanie Gill, Pamela 143 Gill, Randall Douglas 164, 210 Gill, Tamela 143 Gillenwat er, Billy Glover, Tammy 143 Glover, Patricia Ann 66, 164, 166, 210 Glover, Roger 73, 80, 95, 118, 149 Gobble, Danny 14, 143 Gobble, Donna 149 Gobble, Henry Franklin Jr. Gobble, Marie Gobble, Verna 143 Goins, David 47 Golf 114, 115 Goodman, Malcolm Dale 164, 210 Goodman, Sally 54, 99, 143 Goodson, Earl 154 Goodson, Freddie Lynn 164, 210 Goodson, Linda 154 Goodson, Polly Goodson, Ricky Dale Goodson, Sandy Goodpasture, David 154 Goodpasture, Mark 143 Goodwin, Johnny Gose, Judy 143 Goyette, Russell 92, 154 Grace, Frank 126 Graduation 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 Grantham, Jerry Hummon 20, 66, 164, 206, 210 Gravely Tractors 229 Gray, Jeffery 143 Gray, Mark 146 Gray, Tracy Greendale Exxon Grocery 225 Green Spring Sport Center 233 Greer, Glenna Greer, Jerry 138 Gregory, Mr. James 72, 85, 95, 128, 130 Gregory, Joanie 143 Gregory, Mary 149 Gregory, Scott 2, 73, 80, 95, 116, 118, 119, 149, 200 Gregory, Susan 62, 154 Gregory Van Service, Inc. 237 Griffith, Roy 154 Grogan, Lisa 25, 66, 152, 211 Groseclose, David 82, 138 Groseclose, Timmy 143 Grubb, Shari Alaine 67, 74, 164, 210 Grubb, Timothy 25, 81, 87, 104, 149 Guinn, Darlene Hagy, Mark 73, 95, 186 Hagy, Jerome Hagy, Lillian Hall, Catherine 143 Hall, Danny 143 Hall, Ernest David 109, 118, 164, 210 Hall, Jennifer Hall, Marie Halsey, Chris 73, 117, 118 Halsey, Pamela Jo 60, 85, 99, 106, 107, 164, 196, 200, 203, 210 Hamilton, George David 30, 80, 89, 164, 210 Hamilton, Mark 149 Hamm, Brenda Kay 26, 52, 66, 164, 210 Hamm, Joseph 62, 138 Hammer, Gary 81, 102, 104, 143, 199, 200 Hankla, Paul 63, 73, 149 Hannah, Mark 45, 101, 138 Hannah, Shirley 45, 62, 67, 99, 154, 195 Hardwick, Alan 137 Hardwick, Tim 73, 80, 112, 154, 179 Hargroves Associates, Inc. 234 Harless, David Wayne 35, 89, 164, 210 Harless, Frank Harless, Jerry Harless, Sandra 138 Harless, Mrs. Ruby 134, 135 Harmon, Richard 138 Harmon, James 143 Hamer, Gary 53, 62, 149 Harrington, Carla 138 Harrington, Regina 21, 154 Harris, Charles Allen 104, 164, 186, 210 Harris, Cynthia Ann 45, 67, 74, 165, 210 Harris, Jimmy 45, 143, 185 Harris, Mrs. Marie 63, 130 Harris, Steven 138 Harrison, Mrs. Odessa Hartsock, Jeff 57, 64, 82, 138 Hawley, Jeffrey Eugene 42, 43, 73, 74. 117, 118, 125, 165, 208, 210 Hay, Vickie 143 Hay, Scott 138 Hay, Karen Ann 31, 55, 165, 210 Hay, Mary 55, 65, 154 Hay, Allen 138 Hayden, Ariel 82, 101, 138 Hayter, John Montgomery 45, 165, 194, 210 Hearl, Billy 63, 138 Hearl, Andy 138 Hearl, Allen 138 Hearl, David Emerson 165, 210 Hearl, Dency Diane 165, 210 Hearl, Donna 149 Hearl, James 138 Hearl, Jeffrey Neal 165, 210 Hearl, Lisa 138 Hearl, Mark 154 Hearl, Michael Hearl, Russell 143 Heisler, Michael 62, 149 Helton, Cynthia 138 Helton, Darrell 36 Helton, Lawrence Hendricks, Bill 10, 45, 70, 112, 149 Hendricks, David 45, 73, 95, 115, 154, 187, 194 Henegar, Brenda 143 Henegar, Donna Henegar, Joyce 138 Heninger, Steve 81, 143 Henley, Elisa 138 Henley, Rita 65, 154 Henry, Mrs. Elizabeth 135 Henry, Robin Annette 165 Hess, Janet 138 Hess, Winston Brian 165, 210 Hickman, Gregory 53, 127, 154 Hicks, Johnnie Wayne 52, 165, 210 Hicks, Doug 139 Hicks, Mr. William Hill, David 81, 143, 188 Hiller, Antoinette 53, 149 Hiller, Trudell 62, 75, 96, 101, 137 Hilt, Karl 68, 75, 81, 87, 142 Hilt, Mark Franklin 80, 104, 119, 128, 158, 166, 199, 200, 210, 213 Hilt, Robert 75, 149 Hilton, Howard 50, 154, 188 Hinchey, Donna Kay 67, 165 Hinchey, John Blair Jr. 165, 190, 210 Hinchey, Brian 87, 143 Hobbs, Edward 52, 157 Hobbs, Mark Pesto 166, 210 Hoffman, Barbara 67, 154 Holmes, Eddie 81, 143 Holmes, Hugh 41, 108, 139 Holmes, Kathy D. 62, 142, 143 Holmes, Kathy J. 75 Holmes, Preston 57, 157 Holmes, Mrs. Peggy 134, 135 Homecoming 186, 187, 188, 189 Home Economics 28, 29 Honaker, Connie 139 Hope, James Wilson 35, 56, 166, 210 Horne, Charlie 13 Horticulture 34 Hoss, Dennis Houser, Sharon 149 Howard, Mark 50, 87, 143 Howard, Paul 154 Howell, Rita Carol 11, 32, 166, 210 Howell, Waiter 62, 143 Hudson, Tina 143 Hughes Body Shop 229 Hughes, Chuck 62, 75, 139 Hughes, Gary 149 Hughes, Jimmy 64, 70, 82, 104, 139 Hughes, Mary Ruth 12, 61, 65, 66, 74, 166, 177, 190, 191, 202, 206, 208, 209, 210, 255 Hughes Motor Home and Camper Sales 225 Hughes, Mrs. Peggy Hughes, Ruth 62, 131, 143 Hughes, Sherrie 61, 154, 204 Hughes, Timmy 57, 81, 149 Hughes, Mr. Tony Hulvey, Dr. J.T. 126 Humphreys Flowers Gifts 239 Humphreys, Jill 45, 59, 67, 74, 152 Hurd, Mackie 139 Hurley, Mrs. Betty 12, 130 Hutton, Charlie Wiley 73, 164, 166, 210 Hutton, Mark 36, 104 Inn-Towner Motor Court and Restaurant 237 Inscore, Kathy Lynn 166, 210 Inscore, Rose 149 Interact 72 Ireson, Deborah 143 Interstate Gulf 226 Interstate Texaco 228 Kiser, Mrs. Linda 55, 131 Kiser, Jeff 144 Knight, Steven 81, 101, 144 Kolling, Dale 157 Kolling, Kimberly 144 Kolling, Lance 139 Kolling, Skip 50, 210 Jackson, David Malcolm 166, 210 Jackson, Eddie 57, 149 Jackson, Jeff 81, 149 Jackson, Joseph 139 James, Lynn 143 Janson, Mark Jarrell, Linda 67, 154 Jenkins, Roxanne 29, 58, 62, 144 Jennings, Sandy 149 Jessee, Mr. Danny 130 Jessee, Dianne 58, 149 Jessee, Matthew 149 Jessee, Tony 93, 157 Jewel’s Flowers 226 Johnson Building Supply 220 Johnson, Connie 70, 99, 149 Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Frank 52, 69, 154 Johnson, Glen 144 Johnson's Hams, Inc. 226 Johnson, Jane Bailey 45, 67, 110, 111, 166, 210 Johnson, Cade 21, 69, 80, 89, 105, 154 Johnson, Chris 25, 54, 101, 139 Johnson, Joseph P. 81, 87, 118, 149 Johnson, Leigh 45, 99, 144 Johnson, Marilyn 139 Johnson, Mark Johnson, Mary Jo 67, 99, 166, 185, 210 Johnson, Mina 54, 70, 71, 149 Johnson, Sandy 61, 154 Johnson, Sandra L. 18, 45, 154 Johnson, Sara Elizabeth 32, 166, 210 Johnson, Scott Johnson, Theresa 67, 154 Jonas, Mrs. Sandra 9, 13, 46, 48, 130, 253 Jones, Bart Jones, Carl Jones, Jeff 57 Jones, Karen 45, 61, 67, 99, 100, 106, 107, 154, 200, 254 Jones, Michael 139 Jones, Paula 144 Jones, Stephanie 54, 62, 154 Jordan, Charles 154 Jordan, John William 52, 189, 210 Jordan, Raymond 104 Jordan, Teresa Junior and Senior Prom 204, 205 Junior Tri-Hi-Y 71 Junior Science 68 Lampkins, Francis Lampkins, Gary 139 Lampkins, Tina 139 Land, Hunter Jr. 87, 139 Land, Sabrina 144 Landreth, Mark 3, 81, 96, 115, 144 Landreth, Mrs. Shirley 7, 131 Larimer, Mike Latham, Joey 139 Latham, Thomas Franklin 112, 210 Latin Banquet 18 Lawson, Robin 149 Lawson, Donna 144 Lebanon High School 220 Lee, Leisa 16, 149, 185 Leonard, Eva 67, 74, 99, 123, 155 Leonard, Ricky 139 Leppert, Ann 149 Leppert, Kathleen Marie 4, 67, 98, 99, 206, 210 Leppert, Peggy 60, 139 Lester, Gregory 68, 144 Lesueur, Mr. Frank 126 Lethcoe, David 149 Lethcoe, Mr. Mike 131, 199 Lewis, Mr. Emery 134, 135 Lewis, Samuel 104, 157 Lewis, Tammy 149 Lewis, Thelma Louise 210 L.G. Balfour Company 220 Library 37, 63 Linder, Allen 101, 139 Linder, Allison 54, 71, 99, 149 Linder, Arthur 101, 139 Lineberry, Mrs. Wilma 131 Linkous, Virginia 86, 144 Literary 51 Little, Daniel Glenn 37, 210 Little, Faye Little, George 139 Little, Jerry Little, Wanda Litton, Charlotte 144 Litton, Kenneth 101, 155 Litton, Leslie Melaine 65, 69, 210 Loyd, Tammy 139 Locke, Mr. William 131 Long, Gilmer Long, Gwendolyn 139 Lopez, Jonathan 82, 139 Lotts, Kimberly 45, 144 Loving, Nancy Dawn 8, 170, 210 Kahle, Katy 18, 67, 155 Kaylor, Dawn 54, 99, 104, 142 Kaylor, Deborah Kaylor,' Michael 144 Kaylor, Robin 10, 67, 99, 104, 155 Kaylor, Bill 53, 149 Kealey, Robyn 60, 86, 99, 107, 144 Kealey, Michael 45, 54, 101, 139 Keith, Carolyn 62, 139 Keith, Jimmy Keller, Roy Edmund 57, 166, 210 Kelly, David 73, 155, 187 Kelly, Greg 144 Kelly, Richard 63, 155 Kennedy, Glenn Kennedy, Jeffrey Kennedy, Tony 139 Kennedy, Retha Kestner, Benita 45, 65, 70, 75, 147, 195 Kestner, Clara 62, 139 Kestner, Martha 59, 62, 155 Ketchum, Sandra Ketchum, Shelia 11, 144 Key Club 73 Kilbourne, Robert 81, 96, 101, 144 Kilbourne, Robin 61, 67, 99, 123, 155, 189 Kilgore, Michael 5, 149 Kilgore, Allen 82, 101, 139 King, Paula 139 King, Phyllis Ann 166, 210 Lowe, Becky 139 Lowe, James 75, 101, 139 Lowe, Mark 82, 139 Lowe, Timothy 144 Lowe, Vicky 144 Loyd, Tammy Gail 210 Loyd, Terry 149 Lucy, Mrs. Barbara 30, 31, 55, 131 Lunsford, Angela 53, 149 Lunsford, Thelma 149 Lynn, Karen Dee 54 McBride, Mrs. Juanita McCall, Glenda Emmalee 58, 210 McCall, Jeff 67, 72, 80, 87, 118, 155 McCall, Judy 45, 61, 155 McClain, Cynthia 139 McClanahan, Debbie 139 McClanahan, Mark 21, 69, 112, 155 McClure, Pamela Sue 55, 210 McConnell, Amy 62, 71, 139 McConnell, Clifford 57, 144 McConnell, Mr. Tommy 3, 131 McCormick, Donna 45, 61, 155, 202 McCormick, Mark 137 McCracken, Eva 155 McCracken, Thelma 149 McCray, Beverly 97 McCray, Jeff 74, 92, 116, 117, 118, 155, 188, 200 McCray Construction Company 231 McCready, James 149 McCready, Kenny McCfeady, Sara 155 McCroskey, Cynthia 144 McCroskey, Rhonda Sue 67, 210 McCroskey, Shelia Helen 168, 175, 210 McCroskey, Thea 65, 149 McDilda, Martha 51, 157 McDilda, Mary Katherine 48, 51, 168, 210 McDowell, Rory 150 McElraft, Danny 139 McElyea, Cindy 19, 48, 155 McElyea, Deborah Gay 51, 210 McElyea, Kenneth 64, 139 McFall, Michael 69, 112, 113, 157 McIntyre, Randy 144 McIntyre, Ricky 155 McKinney, Blake 80, 95, 114, i 15, 147 McKinney, Mr. Sam 198 McKinney, Sam 72, 80, 92, 103, 104, 118, 119, 155, 200 McMillian, Denise 11, 45, 51, 67, 99, 107, 155 McPeek, Penny 54, 99, 120, 144 McPeek, Tammy 139 McVey, William Mabe, Rickey Dale 52, 210 Macy, Joseph 155 Maiden, Elizabeth Ann 59, 168, 210, 211 Mann, Blanche 150 Mann, Gracie 150 Mann, Kathy 62, 144 Mann, Kenneth Mann, Steven 82, 101, 139 Mann, Mr. Richard 134, 135 Marion, Mr. Jeff Daniel 12 Marlow, Cathy Marsh, Della 144 Marsh, Billy 139 Martha Washington Inn 218 Martin, Janet Marie 168, 210 Matera, Salvatore 50 Math 22, 23 Matheson, Mrs. Jean 131 Meade, John Michael 52, 168, 210 Meade, Steve 139 Medical Career Club 65 Medley, Kelvin Vincent 8, 52, 79, 80, 168, 210 Middleton, James 68 Middleton, Linda 150 Miller, Donna 139 Miller, Elsie 157 Miller, Steve Leslie 38, 39, 168, 210 Mills, Audrey Ann 14, 168 Millsap, Cindy 144 Millsap, David Lynn 35, 46, 57, 168, 210 Millsap, Linda Diane 67, 74, 168, 185, 210 Mink, Curtis 75, 81, 95, 150 Minnick, David 57, 87, 144 Minnick, Donna Gayle 40, 168, 210 Minton, Mrs. Jettye 134 Minton, Randy James 45, 48, 49, 66, 105, 168, 209, 210 Mitchell, Darrell 57, 139 Mi tchell, James 155 Mitchell, Jennifer 58, 67, 155 Mitchell, Joseph Lee Jr. Mitchell, Lois 155 Mitchell, Philip 150 Mitchell, Rapunzel Thea 55, 169, 210 Mitchell, Wanda 34, 150 Montgomery, Shelia 62, 63, 144 Montgomery, Timothy 139 Montgomery Ward 225 Moon Tuxedo Rental 218 Moore, Brenda 62 Moore, Clifton 139 Moore, Cynthia La Vale 52, 169, 210 Moore, Garrett 45, 87, 139 Moore, Mrs. Georgia 131 Moore, Glenna 139 Moore, Mrs. Jane 13, 17, 129, 131, 201, 202, 206, 211, 213, 215 Moore, Joseph 155 Moore, Julie 99, 144 Moore, Marilou 66, 166, 169, 203, 209, 210 Moore, Myrtle 144 Moore, Robert 155 Moore, Robin 57, 139 Moore, Yvonne Moretz, Timothy Mark 38, 169, 210 Morgan, David 50, 72, 74, 87, 91, 104, 154, 155 Morrell's Shoe Store 224 Morris, James Dean 73, 80, 89, 104, 169, 210 Morris, Tammy 74, 123, 150 Morsberger, Michael 144 Morrison, Allene 45, 150 Motley, Carrington 45, 51, 155 Motley, Paige 99, 144 Mowery, Tammy 139 Mullins, Benny 144 Mullins, Cheryl 63, 71, 144 Mullins, David 64, 150 Mullins, Elizabeth 139 Mullins, Michael D. 139 Mullins, Michael W. 150 Mullins, Pamela 144 Mullins, Ralph Mullins, Roy Mullins Shoe Center 218 Mullins, Timmy 82, 140 Mumpower, Larry 140 Mumpower, Roy Munsey, Michael 155 Murphy, Mike 69 Murray, Cindy 155 Murray, Kathy Murray, Wayne 41, 109, 144 Musicke, Ramona 71, 144 National Honor Society 66 Neff Center 38, 39, 40 Nelms, Becky Nelms, Thomas Nelson, Anita 62, 144 Nelson, Connie 55, 155 Newbury, Randy Milton 38, 73, 91, 104, 158, 210, 212 Norris, Miss Beverly 131 Norris, Bonnie Norris, Dicky Norris, Gary 140 Norris, Louise 150 Norris, Mary 60, 97, 140 Norris, Robin 55, 156 Norris, Ronald Gene 169, 210 Norris, Ronnie 144 Nunley, Bobby Nunley, Charles 144 Nunley, Curtis 150 Nunley, Myra 45, 150 Nunley, Randy 150 Odum, Mrs. Kathleen 135 Odum, Kim 11, 45, 46, 48, 60, 156 Odum, Lisa 23, 60, 62, 156 Office Place, The 234 Ohlson, Anne 5, 45, 67, 74, 110, 156 Oliver, Mr. Darius 8, 57, 132 One Act Play 182, 183 Oney, Velva Louise 55, 169, 210 O'Quinn, Monica Branson 55, 169, 210 Orfield, Christy Darlene 163, 169, 210 Osborne, Donna 60, 85, 156 Osborne, Henry Osborne, Steve Lee 169, 210 Otey, Betty Otey, Billy 144, 150 Otey, Carl 157 Otey, Don Otey, Freddy 53, 150 Otey, Kenny 87, 144 Otey, Sammy 140 Ottinger, Laura 46, 140 Owens, Karen 45, 99, 144 Owens, Jimmy Owens, Lloyd Bryan 13, 92, 118, 165, 175, 185, 204, 210 Owens, Mandy 150 Owens, Terrye Lynn 65, 68, 69, 74, 169, 210 Owens, William 144 Page, Angela 144 Page, Tonya 60, 140 Parks, Mark 19, 49, 115, 156 Parris, Tammy 150 Parrish, Mrs. Joy 12 Parrish, Tony Patterson, Edward Byars 73, 104, 170, 210, 213 Patterson, Douglas Arthur 170, 210, 213 Pauley, Letta Peters, Dr. George R. 229 Peters, Susan 54, 120, 140 Peters, Vickye 54, 150 Petty, Terry 45, 120, 144 Perdue Hardware 226 People's Drug Store 239 Phelps, Dwayne Hollie 170, 210 Phelps, La Donna 45, 54, 99, 119, 144 Phillippi, Curtis 150, 183 Phillips, Bryan Keven 73, 80, 170, 191, 200 Phillips, Curtis Wayne 12, 170, 180, 181, 210 Phillips, Steve 82. 87, 101, 140 Phipps, Charles 81, 87, 101, 142 Phipps, Curtis 45, 144 Phipps, John Thomas III 43, 73, 74, 80, 102, 104, 158, 200, 206, 210, 212 Phipps, Lisa 59, 150 Phipps, Sally 6, 156 Photography 64 Physical Education 24, 25 Pickels, Mark 140 Pickels, Mary 54, 121, 150 Pickle, Stephen 81, 87, 144 Pierce, Angela 18, 60, 99, 156, 62 Pierce, Mark 150 Pierce, Michael Ray 73, 80, 103, 104, 170, 190, 199, 200, 210, 253 Pierce, Sherry 58, 140 Pigman, Kim 16, 110, 147, 193 Pigman, Mrs. Ruby 132 Pippin, Donna 60, 97, 140 Pippin, Joe 53, 156 Pippin, Teresa 140 Pittston Company 219 Pless, Mrs. Jobeth 18, 132 Poe, Michael 150 Poole, Billy 150 Poole, Charles 156 Poole, Donna 140 Poole, Johnny 140 Poole, Kim 150 Poole, Michael Kevin 82, 140 Poole, Robin 45, 62, 144 Pope, Joseph 82, 101, 140 Pope, Rick 57, 72, 156 Pope, Sandra 140 Powell, Daniel 140 Powers, Lisa 64, 140 Powers, Timmy 57, 156 Presley, Don 57, 150 Price, Daniel 82, 101, 140 Price, Debbie 60, 99, 144 Price, Diane 156 Price, Freida 150 Price, Jeffrey 73, 89, 186 Price, Jennifer 70, 99, 119, 150 Price, Kenneth 140 Price, Mrs. Margaret 135 Price, Timothy Mack 73, 74, 92, 170, 210 Profitt, Donna Jean 170, 210 Puckett, Charles Mitchell 35, 57, 170, 210 Quales, Jeffrey 150 Quinn, Laura 62, 63, 145 Quinn, Margie 23 Raines, Floyd Anthony 52, 210 Raines, Dr. B.G. 126, 215 Raines, Jeffrey 145 Raines, Patricia 108, 156 Raines, Robert Neil 21, 22, 45, 69, 74, 170, 210 Raines, Mrs. Shirley 68, 132, 252 Raines, Tammie 108, 109, 150 Rambo, Robert 54, 72, 112, 156 Rash, Donna 62, 140 Rash, Shirley 145 Rasnake, Danny Allen 170, 210 Rasnake, Daryl 140 Rasnake, Ginger 156 Rasnake, Mary 140 Rasnake, Mike 156 Rasnake, Pamela 145 Rasnake, Sandra 157 Rasnake, Tammy 140 Rasnake, William 150 Ratliff, Audrey Lee 66, 99, 123, 171, 184, 187, 197, 210 Ratliff, Lisa 58, 86, 140 Ray, Curtis 62 Ray, Fred 41, 108, 145 Ray, Richard Thomas 52, 171, 210 Redd, Teresa 52, 156 Reddix, Riley 108, 109, 145 Reece, Curtis Reed, Greg 45, 72, 156, 194 Reedy, Chris 17, 49, 208 Reese, Charles 36, 145 ReMine, Miss Matanette 29, 58, 132 ReMine, Sharon 45, 61, 65, 99, 104, 156 ReMine, Timmy 45, 54, 101, 104, 145, 185 Rexrode, Matt 112, 145 Reynolds, Albert Reynolds, Alesia Reynolds, Billy Veit 57, 171, 210 Reynolds, David 53, 154 Reynolds, Deborah 150 Reynolds, Delphia 150 Reynolds, Diane 150 Reynolds, Gary Reynolds, James 150 Reynolds, Jay Reynolds, Lisa 145 Reynolds, Martha 140 Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, Michael 140, 151 Reynolds, Myra 145 Reynolds, Randell 151 Reynolds, Randy 127, 145 Reynolds, Ricky 136 Reynolds, Ted Lee 40, 171, 210 Reynolds, Tony 140 Reynolds, Terry Rhea, Robert 54, 62, 101, 145, 146 Rhymer, Tim Rice, Mrs. Alberta 135 Rice, Belinda 140 Rice, Gwen 45, 151 Rice, Mary Andrea 171, 210 Richards, Brenda 140 Richards, Patricia Kay 37, 171, 210 Riffey, Lorretta Anne 171, 210 Riley, Carl 140 Riley, Teddy 140 Ringley. Mr. Gary 66, 72, 132 Roark, Betty Jo 4, 105, 158, 206, 207, 210, 212 Roark, Connie Sue 60, 171, 210 Roark, Connie 85, 140 Roark, Kathy 145 Roark, Lavonda 145 Roark, Lorrie 45, 86, 145 Roark, Tammy 140 Robbins, Mrs. Pauline 135 Robenson, Lisa Roberts, Mrs. June 48, 108, 132, 178 Roberts, Mary Beth 51, 67 171, 210 Roberts, Martha 140 Roberts, Pam 19, 23, 54, 151 Roberts, Roberta 70, 99, 151 Roberts, Robin Andrea 33, 67, 171, 206, 210, 211 Roberts, Scott 72, 145 Robert’s Tire Recapping 230 Robinette, Ann 156 Robinson, Curtis 145 Robinson, Tim 104, 145 Roe, Becky 45, 67, 99, 156 Roe, Connie Elaine 28, 51, 58, 171, 206, 210 Roe, Daniel 87, 101, 140 Roe, Rusty Jr. 57, 82, 101, 140 Roe, Jerry Roe, Ralph Mitchell 171, 210 Roope, David 151 Rosenbaum, Sam 10 Rosenbaum, Sandra 140 Ross, Dorthy Lee 11, 26, 52, 210 Ross, Rita Ross, Teresa 32, 55, 156 Rouse, Mickey 145 Rowe, Debbie 63, 64, 140 Rowe, Margie 58, 140 Rowe, Lloyd William 54, 72, 80, 92, 117, 172, 200, 208, 210 Ruffin, Mr. Lee 7, 132, 194 Russell, Albert 151 Russell, Linda 151 Rust, Mary Rutledge, Jessie Gayle 172, 210 Ryland, Amy 45, 51, 67, 74, 110, 156 Sadie Hawkins Dance 184, 185 Sailor, Michael 52, 157 Sailor, Ricky Allen 172, 210 Sailor, Teresa 62, 140 Saltz, Karen Faye 172, 210 Saltz, Nathan Saltz, Sharon 145 Saltz, Timmy Salyer, Darrell Salyer, Joseph Lee 69, 172, 210 Salyer's 224 Sarkovics, Robin Marie 31, 45, 66, 172, 210 Saunders, Miss Deborah 14, 70, 132 Sauls, Judy 52, 156 Science 20, 21 Scott, Karen Jewel 172, 210 Scott, Karen V. Scott, Steve 151 Scyphers, Belinda 58, 140 Scyphers, Glenda Roxane 40, 172, 210 Scyphers, Jackie 145 Self, Robert Self, Ruby 140 Self, Virginia 62, 145 Selfe, Diane 52 Sells, Kenneth 156 Senior Assembly 208, 209 Senior Banquet 206, 207 Senior Play 202, 203 Senior Science 69 Sexton, Lavonne 58 Sexton, Lisa 58, 140 Seymore, Connie 145 Seymore, Mrs. Kay 134, 135 Shaw, Trina Allene 172, 210 Sheffey, Charles 115, 156 Shearrow, Jimmy 140 Shearrow, Kenneth 151 Sheffield, Mr. Edwin 64, 69, 132 Shelton, Mrs. Jean 51, 132, 205 Shoe Boutique 218 Shop 36 Short, Sherry 151 Shorthand 31 Shortt, David 52, 53, 157 Shortt, Deborah 140 Shortt, Lisa 58, 74, 157 Shortt, Michael 82, 140 Shortt, Ronald 151 Shortt, William 50, 140 Shupe, Mary 140 Singleton, Dana Marlene 48, 172, 184, 210 Singleton, Dennis Wayne 172, 210 Singleton, Teresa 48, 121, 150, 151 Singleton, James R. 145 Singleton, James Rhea 35, 57 Singleton's Department Store 221 Sipes, Ellen 140 Sironko, Philip Tabor 14, 21, 210 Sironko, Richard 151 Sisk, Mr. Mike 132 Smeltzer, Darlene Roselle 23, 62, 163, 172, 210 Smith, Bryan 45, 64, 112, 113, 156, 200 Smith, Carl 57, 101 Smith, Debbie Sue 173, 210 Smith, Miss Debbie 18 Smith, Emmett Phillip 173, 210 Smith, Gary 72, 89, 90, 91, 104, 156 Smith, Jenny Leigh 45, 67, 173, 210 Smith, Joseph Matthew 92, 116, 118, 165, 173, 210 Smith, Lewis Smith, Monica 145 Smith, Shelia Smith, William 81, 95, 101, 151 Snapp, James Snead, Claudia 85, 128, 157 Snead, Glenn 140 Snead, Janice 54 Snead, Mary 140 Snead, Patrick Michael 76, 173, 210 Snodgrass, Dwana 140 Social Studies 14, 15 Southerlin, Mrs. Doris 62, 66, 133 Sowell, Dwayne 82, 140 Spanish 16 Special Education 41 Special Olympics 108, 109 Spiegler, Michael 145 Spring Formal 192, 193 Sports Assembly 198, 199 Sprinkle. Mary 25, 62, 71, 97, 140 Stallard, Morris 41, 140 Stanley, Dr. E.B. 127, 254 Statzer, Brenda 151 Statzer, Henry 156 Statzer Stout Cafeteria 232 Steele, Michael 57, 145 Stevens, Clarence 140 Stevens, Howard Michael 52, 74, 126, 173, 201, 210 Stevens, Richard Stevens, Ricky Allen 173 Stevens, Stephanie 65, 157 Stevens, Timothy 140 Stevens, William 62 Stewart, Jimmy 57, 151 Stokes, Charlton Stone, Bruce 157 Stoner, Earl 151 Stout, Harvey 140 Stout, Martha Stout, Mary 145 Stout, Patricia 157 Stower, Rosa 145 Stowers, Sandra 145 Street, Leon 50, 145 Street, Leslie 45, 61, 99, 104, 157 Stringer, Amy Louise 66, 83, 85, 110, 173, 210 Stringer, Sally 86, 145 Strong, Tina 99, 145, 146, 185 Stroup, Jeff 151 Stuart, Lane 97, 120, 137 Student Council Associations 74, 75 Stumbaugh, Beth 62, 145 Sullins, Barbara Denise 55, 173, 210 Sullins, David 151 Sullins, Jeffery 140 Sullins, Rebecca 141 Sullins, Susan 157 Summitt, John 34, 35, 52, 157 Surber, Mike Surles, Francis 45, 51, 99, 119, 145 Sutherland; Mrs. Joan 133 Sutherland, Randell 64, 115, 141 Sutherland, Tamara Swann, Valerie Swanson, Stuart 50, 92, 94, 114, 115, 157 Sweet, Janet Kay 28, 60, 66, 76, 85, 98, 99, 104, 125, 173, 200, 202, 210 Sweet, Jill 45, 145 Sykes, Melissa 145 Sykes, Ollie 151 Sykes, Teresa 38, 157 Sykes, Timothy 145 Talon 70 Tate, Thomas 62, 145 Tastee Freeze Number 1 218 Taylor, Alvin 62, 141 Taylor, Dorothy Jean Taylor, Dwayne 145 Taylor, Janie 157 Taylor, Karen 65, 70, 151 Taylor, Lora 11, 45, 145 Taylor, Pam 37, 97, 141 Taylor, Patty 145 Taylor, Terry 141 Taylor, Tim Taylor, Tommy 145 Tedder, Bobby Tedder, Tammy 151 Tedder, Timothy Lynn 173, 210 Tennis, Girl's 110, 111 Tennis, Guy’s 112, 113 Tenorio, Judith Victoria 16, 62, 125, 173, 176, 210, 214, 220 Thayer, Bradley Wayne 45, 74, 174, 194, 210 Thayer, Cathy Diane 60, 65, 85, 107, 174, 199, 200, 210 Thayer, Chip 75, 81, 96, 101, 145 Thayer, Daniel Howard Thayer, Becky 141 Thayer, Michael 91, 96, 104, 145 Thayer, Teresa Lynn 52, 163, 174, 210 Thomas, Dale 81, 145 Thomas, David 75, 101, 151 Thomas, Gary 80, 157 Thomas, Gloria 141 Thomas, Larry Joseph 57, 174, 210 Thomas, Patricia 55 Thomas, Rebecca 58, 151 Thomas, Robbin 151 Thomas, Rocky 80, 157 Thomas, Stella 75, 145 Thomas, Tammie Jean 174, 210 Thomas, Vota 141 Thomas, Wesley 45, 145 Thompson, Cynthia Lynn 45, 48, 67, 174, 210 Thompson, Gerald 141 Thompson, Greg 95, 115, 151 Thompson, Karen 62, 145 Thompson, Kenneth 145 Thompson, Kim 97, 141 Thompson, Pamela 39. 157 Thompson, Peggy Sue Thompson, William 72, 80 Thornton, Gail 151 Thornton, Jane Ellen 174, 205, 210 Tignor, Larry 141 Tignor, Shirley Timp, Gemma 60, 86, 97, 141 Timp, Helen Catherine 14, 28, 66, 84, 85, 99, 174, 180, 196, 200, 202, 210, 215 Timp, Mrs. Rose 207 Town And Country Hardware 225 Townsend, Billy Townsend, Gloria 60, 145 Townsend, Johnny 62, 145 Townsend, Thelma 145 Track, Girls 97, 98, 99, 100 Track, Guys 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 Tri-State Livestock Market 225 Tubbs, Mr. Grant N. 126 Tubbs, Thomas Jonathan 80, 174 Tubbs, Rebecca 24, 97, 141 Turner, David 82, 101, 141 Tyler, Mr. Micky 44 Typing 30 Urbani, Bonnie 58, 141 Valentine Dance 190, 191 Van Dyke, Anita Van Dyke, Elma Vanhoose, David Wayne 184, 210 Vance Supply Company, Inc. 235 Vanover, David 141 Vanover, Patricia 30, 157 Vanover, Mr. Roger 133 Vanover, Sherrie 157 Vaughn, Teresa 67, 99, 157 Venable, Stacy Vencill, Kathy Eileen Wampler 174, 210 Vermillion, Guy 141 Vestal, Patti 157 Volleyball 106, 107 Wagner, Lori 86, 151 Wagner, Mrs. Mary Pauley 11, 54, 133 Wagner, Paige 64, 141 Wallace, Miss Judy 85, 128, 133, 199 Walsh, Mrs. Gladys 134, 135 Wampler, Mr. Bill Wampler, Donna 151 Wann, Robbie 73, 74, 80, 104, 157 Wann, Troy 72, 81, 146 Warren, Anita 71, 141 Warren, Brenda 141 Warren, Charlotte 151 Warren, Elizabeth 157 Warren, Ginger 141 Warren, James 146 Warren, Janet 45, 55, 67, 157 Warren, Joyce 151 Warren, Myra 10, 157 Warren, Nelson 141 Washington County News 225 Washington Farmers Co-op 234 Washington Motor Company 224 Watkins, Nancy 51, 75, 146 Watkins, Peggy Sue 55, 175, 210 Watson, Randy Francis 28, 175, 210 Webb, Gale Webb, Glenn 57, 157 Webb, Jeftery 141 Webb, Lynn 57 Webb, Raymond Wells, Owen 45, 54, 70, 151 Werth, David 53, 157 Werth, Douglas Walter 74, 175, 210 Werth, Laurie 141 Wheeler, Mr. William 53, 133 White, Donna 62, 70 White, Ellen 54, 60, 141 White, Karen White, Ralph Lee 175, 210 White, Ruth Ellen 28, 31, 163, 175, 210 White, Stacy Jean 24, 54, 175, 180, 181, 210 Whittaker, Donna 141 Whittaker, Jeffrey 151 Widener, Beverly 58, 141 Widener, Dianne 71, 141 Widener, Donna 57, 141 Widener, Eddy 146 Widener, Geneva 146 Widener, Gregg 6, 20, 80, 118, 151 Widener, Jennifer Leigh Widener, Karen 54, 71, 99, 151 Widener, Kimberly 141 Widener, Robin Widener, Thresia 151 Williams, Michael Ray 16, 73, 90, 102, 104, 175, 185, 198, 200 Williams, Mrs. Patricia 67, 133 Williams, Robin 146 Willis, Jeff Duane 23, 69, 72, 74, 175, 201, 210 Willis, Joyce 157 Willis, Penny 58, 157 Wilson, Amelia 39, 157 Wilson, Jeff 73, 157 Wilson, Robert Maine 73, 80, 104, 172, 175, 198, 207, 210 Wimmer, Michelle 58, 141 Winkler, Linda 51, 62, 70, 141 Wise, Billy 146 Wise. Bradley Wise, Connie 157 Wise, Curtis 81, 146 Wise, Darla 146 Wise, Donald Wise, Joyce 146 Wise, Karen Wise, Larry 141 Wise, Maxine 141 Wise, Randall 157 Wise, Ricky 141 Witherspoon, Mrs. Virginia 133, 201, 250 Witt, Ritzy Wolfe, Debbie Ann 55, 175, 210 Wolfe, Ronnie 51, 64, 151 Woods, John Elbert Woodward, Diane 157 Woodward. Kathy 146 Woodward, Lori 141 Woodward, Lisa 146 Woodward, Markey 57, 151 Woody, Judy Anne 61, 158, 210, 212 Woolwine, Mrs. Lena 12, 133 Wrestling 87. 88, 89 Wright, Brenda 146 Wright, Donald Dickerson 62, 175, 210, 212 Wright, Ethel Wright, Mrs. Iva 133 Wright, James Wright, Kim 67, 157, 251 Wright, Michael 146 Wright, Timothy 146 Wright, Robin 58, 62, 141 Wyatt, Judy 141 Wyatt, Kimberly 141 Wymer, Mrs. Caroline 133 Yates, Beth 75, 86, 141 Yates, Kathy 157 Young, Craig 141 Young, Donna 45, 146 Yeary, Mrs. Martha Top Right: Checking student records for school or occupational purposes demands dependability. Mrs. Witherspoon is very accurate. Above: Even on the telephone, Mrs. Witherspoon's dedication to her responsibility dictates the need for her trusty legal pad. Right: Her love of learning cannot be hidden when she beams over the profile of a student who has done well. The Evening Sunset Reflects A Splendid Day Her varied teaching career began in elementary school, extended to high school, and ended with the distinction of head of our Guidance Department. As a teacher, Mrs. Witherspoon exemplified the qualities of knowledge of subject, love of youth, and a sense of humor. She won the admiration and respect of the students she knew in classes, clubs, forensics, plays and class trips. In counseling, she recognized individual differences and respected the rights of the individual. Virginia Kreger Witherspoon— a truly dedicated educator said, there are far more rewards than punishments. 11 Jm 250 Left: At the Athletic Banquet, the world's strongest man, Mr, Paul Anderson, lifts more than his weight with his teeth. Below: One of the duties in the attendance office is checking homeroom roles for absentees. Kim Wright meditates over her assigned duty. Courage . . . that's what it took to venture out during early April. Bicycles, vans, and trucks can barely travel through the flood waters on East Main Street. 251 Spring Rains Alter Plans It started out as a spring shower but ended as a maior disaster. Rain fell for days and flood waters severely damaged or completely demolished many roads, homes, and Businesses in our area. We had a two day vacation from classes. Our last home baseball game was one of particular significance because it marked the final time Latture Field would host any varsity activity. On April 20, ground breaking ceremonies for our new classrooms and stadium took interested spectators and supporters outside in the chili of early spring. The noise of construction sometimes interrupted classes and parking spaces were at a premium but it will be well worth it. “ Top Right: Tri-Hi-Y president, Diane Broyles, checks her correspondence before conducting a meeting. Above: Mrs. Virginia Flanagan does needle work and Mrs. Shirley Raines reads while they wait for registrants for the camping weekend sponsored by the Virginia Association of Science Teachers. Right: Students of the horticulture class plant petunias in an A-shaped bed in front of the school. 252 Pretty paper and ribbon surround a very small token of appreciation for the dedication and service of a yearbook sponsor, Mrs. Sandra Jonas. p |I§1 Left: Mike Pierce, Southwest Virginia's record breaking pole vaulter, enjoys the warm sunshine during a track meet. Below: The bookshelf will receive only the best craftsmanship from Doug chnn nKAioAt Chittum and Mark Barrett who designed it for their ■ Yes, it will be worth it all. This construction, whether physical, mental, social, or spiritual, was for our future happiness and prosperity. There were so many last minute details in what seemed such a brief minute. Pulling together the loose ends of classes, field trips, projects, banquets, assemblies, class night and the prom, we ribboned the school year with exams and graduation. Tenderly placing the package into its place, we thoughtfully and respectfully realized what all had gone into the gift wrapped year of 1976-77. Then we went out on our own— Some for two months some for eternity, dreaming of the courage to face the sunshine and storms that shower us with a multitude of varied feelings. Top Right: At the county track meet, Karen Jones tries to break the record. Above: Mr. C.L. Ramsey, state YMCA council member, congratulates Mrs. Virginia Flanagan, the outstanding Tri HI Y sponsor to have led her club to the A.C.E. award for eighteen consecutive years. Right: It's groundbreaking time as Dr. l l. Grant Tubbs, Mr. Billy Brooks, Mr. Aubrey Brown and Dr. E.B. Stanley turn the first sod. 254 Left: Concentrating on the participants in a track event, Mary Ruth Hughes holds the string for the winner. Below: Being an elementary teacher and a high school coach could be referred to as a full time job. Coach Mike Hagy believes it. The marquee out front says it well! Carolyn Corcoran received a $2,000.00 scholarship for her talent in the Virginia Science Talent Search. 255 Is the dawning of each new day affected by our feelings or are our feelings affected! by the dawning' of each new day? Looking back over one hundred seventy-five yesterdays, we realized that to you this book will probably be just one more to put in the stack in the corner of your room but, keep in mind, many feelings have gone into the making of this book. Many helped the dedicated few who cared enough1 to want the very best. We thank Mr. Claude Dean, Mr. Doug Patterson, Mr. Jim Garrett, Mr. John Paul Wilson, Mr. Bill Adams, Mr. Jim Booth, Mr. Jim Hill, and Mr. Gary Akers, who contributed to our photography; Mr. Jack Cross, our American yearbook representative; the administration;, faculty, and students who helped our sponsors and us. What are your feelings: Above: This is it! The ceremony ends with our recessional, when we are no longer students, but alumni of Abingdon High. Right: Checking to see if it's really there, Karla Flannagan closely examines her newly acquired diploma as Lynda Fleenor surveys hers. 256 . . ■ - .