Albemarle High School - Peer Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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First Raw: Bennet Barnes- Bob Lydickg Charlie Straussg Harry Blake-3 King Third Row: Robbie Gough, Mmmgerg Tim Browng Tom Massieg David Pnceg Allen Shifflettg Milcle Knowlesg Bobby Burtong George Baker. Second George Gayg Eddie Herringg Eddie Maysg Bo Powellg Paul Carmodyg Row: Buddy Witheisg Billy McDiarmidg Butch Hudginsg Woody Heraldg Campbell, Manager. Fourth Row: Eddie Stricklerg Terry Vogtg Bobby Lewis Mariong Jimmy Dandridgeg Jimmy Pylesg Doug Woodg Auhrey Redford. Dave Garthg Bill Rockwood, Q U's go undefeated for second straigiii year. Coaches Ed Null and Charles Costello llf. Guided by Coaches Ed Null and Charles Costello, th Iunior Varsity football team rolled easily over their oppo nents to win all eight of their games. During the past thr seasons the team has won 23 games while losing only one Based on this record, the future Varsity seasons should b bright. 1961 IV FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 November 2 AHS AHS AHS AHS AHS AHS AHS 27 20 35 26 13 13 7 Waynesboro Buena Vista , R, E. Lee Waynesboro Buena Vista R. E. Lee Harrisonburg

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scored threc touchdowns 'md added three extra oints Lyster, Daily Progress Photo The Patriots combined effective passing and running attack with impenetrable defense to rout Natural Bridge, 25-0. Albemarle com- a total of 331 yards total offense compared to 40 yards of Natural The Patriots scored three times in the second eriod an twice. David Falwell and Joe Strickler each scored once. guard Karl Mearns, and end ohn Cronk nam Hip with nine straight wins. The Patriots combined the hard running of joe Strickler and Pete McDaniel along the passing of Bob Albee and the pass catching of Don VVright and Dan Falwell the Lexington Hurricanes. This win was the fifth consecutive win for the this year and it kept them in first place in the Valley District. At the end of half the Hur icanes held a slim seven to six lead but in the second half, Albe- . ' .' . . p ' .' to Lexington's lone tally give the Patriots the deciding margin. The final score was 27-13. The Patriots completely dominated play in their upset victory over previously and unscored on Iames Monroe by a score of 14-0. Only once during the Monroe manage to move the ball offensively over the fifty yard line. The scored the second time they got possession of the hall, McDaniel scoring on an sweep. Late in the second quarter the Patriots started a drive on their own 45. their passing attack to move to the 10 yard line. Then with seconds left in the Albee hit Rick Dyksterhouse in the end zone for the score. . . . . p ' d twice 49 seconds. Pete McDaniel piled up 122 yards in 16 carries and completed their season in a blaze of glory by downing 13-7 and gaining a ranking as the fourteenth high school team in the state, Pete McDaniel and Joe Strickler got the scoring the fine team work and spirit which led to this victory all season. Albemarle succeeded in having halfback I ed to the McDaniel also received All-American Honorable Lyster, Daily Progress Photo This victory gave the Patriots four wins to no losses in the Valley District and it made thcm a solid favorite to capture the championship, Joe Strickler usually an offen- sive standout, intercepted two passes to stop XVaynesboro's drive into Patriot territory. Albemarle so completely domi- nated play in the first half that the Patriots didn,t even punt until late in the third period and that was a booming three yarder by Bob Albee. Pete McDaniel racked up 102 yards in 13 carries while Bob Albee was completing two out of seven passes for 38 yards. XVaynesboro was the fifth time Albemarle held their opponents to one touchdown or less. Lyster, Daily Progress Photo Rip Payne Photos

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eweomers gain valuable experience under Coach King. 1454 96 g sa The eighth grade football team is coached by Mr. Rush and Mr, Staton. The eighth grade boys are instructed in the fundamentals of the game, and gain game experience by playing eighth grade teams from other district schools. This year's squad is the biggest in school his- tory. Some fifty boys dress for each game. This increased interest among the newcomers will give the Iunior Varsity and Varsity teams more experienced play- ers in future years. EIGHTH GRADE 1961 FOOTBALL ' SCHEDULE September 21 ......, .,.. W aynesboro September 28 . , .... Buena Vista October 5 . , , .,,. Robert E. Lee October 12 . . . . . . Waynesboro October 19 . . . . . . Buena Vista Steve Dan Tisdaleg Raymond Masseyg Paul Caleg OCt0b9l' 26 .. . . . . Robert E. Lee by r Mr King The eighth graders games on Saturdays against DlSfl'1Cf schools All of the teams in the district are di two teams according to the he players. By having two eighth grade basketball team is m Ore boys gain experience and get EIGHTH GRADE 1961-62 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ry 6 ...,.. . ..,.4 Buena Vista ry 13 . Waynesboro V20 .. RobertE.Lee f 27 . . . . Buena Vista .. . . Waynesboro y10,.. ...RobertE.Lee Second Row: Tommy Trimble, Managen Billy Knightg Wayne Davisg David Boothg D t H tt - G Ed i d- S ex er oneycu e, ary war s, teve Scott Cunninghamg Doug Longg Garland Paul Fultong Thomas Burgessg Tommy First Row: jim Gambrillg Greg Snyderg Billy Hunterg Iimmy Wynneg Foster Pauletteg Paul Caleg Larry NVyantg Herby Owenbyg Johnny Tomling Dick Ward. Second Row: E. N. Garnettg Ted Floryg Lan Smithg Steve Rockwoodg Neil Benfreg Dave Turnerg Wayne Scalesg Carl Malerg Tommy Ledermang Wayne Colemang Ellis Lawson. 113