Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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4 The Kelly E. Smither award is given to Debbie Osborne by softball coach Susan Callis. The award is given to the girl who showed enthusiasm in both softball and volleyball. Right: R.J. Edwards winners Micah Moon, boys’ basketball; Lisa Cook, girls’ basketball; and Scott Finch, football. Each of these athletes helped his team’s efforts during the season. Top: 1979-80 Award winners: Keith Moon, most points in season; Arthur Organ, most improved boys’ basketball; Sybil Moss, best defense girls’ basketball; Teddy Fergeson, most valuable tennis; Micah Moon, R. J. Edwards boys’ basketball; Ricky Faulker, best defense boys’ basketball, best offense football; Linda Gill, most improved soft- ball; Scott Carpenter, most improved baseball; Becky Burgess, highest batting average-best de- fense play softball, most valuable volleyball; Lisa Cook, R.J. Edwards girls’ basketball; Scott Finch, R.J. Edwards football, highest batting average-most valuable baseball; Danks Burton, most valuable golf; Tracy Burgess, best defense baseball; LeAnne Williamson, Colonelette award girls’ basketball; Alison Steel, most improved vol- leyball; Renee Walker, most valuable player girls’ tennis. Sports Banquet 17

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Toney Takes Over A.D. Dist. Champs Spotlighted Athletes, coaches, parents, and boosters gathered for the All Sports Banquet at the National Guard Ar- mory on May 28, 1980. This annual recognition banquet was emced by Mr. Chester Brockwell. Athletic Director, Linda Smither, welcomed guests. Mr. Harold Drumheller gave the invoca- tion. Following the buffet dinner, coaches presented awards. Highlighting the nights’ activities was the recogni- tion of a regional championship-girls’ tennis, and two district championship teams: girls’ tennis and golf. After the awards, Mrs. Smither an- nounced she was resigning as athletic director and head football coach Den- nis Toney would take the position. Receiving the top honor of the night, the R.J. Edwards award, were Scott Finch, football; Micah Moon, boys’ basketball; and Lisa Cook, girls’ bas- ketball. R.J. Edwards winner Micah Moon receives his award (for boys’ basketball) from Coach Ed Fra- zier. Master of Ceremonies, Chester Brockwell, applaudes as he looks on. Volleyball coach Chip Perkins awards Becky District golf medalist Danks Burton accepts Burgess trophy for Most Valuable Player for the trophy from Coach Jerry Rice. The team, be- season. hind his efforts, won the district by one stroke. 16 Sports Banquet

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The gym buzzed as classes filed in for the annual awards assembly. Who would be recognized for outstanding leadership and service in academics, music, school contests, perfect atten- dance, and clubs? Points had been filed with SCA president Ran Coleman. Now those fortunate students who met requirements would receive either their monogram “A’’s or an emblem to add to the monogram. A total of ninety-four people were recognized. Department chairmen recognized students achieving academic excel- lance. Social Studies Department: world history-Lori Wallace; world ge- ography -Susan Steiger; U.S. history- James Stern; U.S. government-Jeff Finch, Jennifer Giles. Math Depart- ment: Algebra I-Lisa Bullington; Alge- bra Il-Mark Woodard; Advance Math I-Mark Woodard; geometry-Susan Steiger, Lori Wallace; Advance Math IIl-Monty Payne, Sherry Melton; Eng- lish Department: English )-Cindy Kel- ly; English 10-Lori Wallace; English II- Head of the Social Studies Department, Mrs. Lilian Andrew presents award to James Stern for outstanding work in U:S. history. 18 Awards Assembly Leadership Service Saluted Susan Steiger; English 12-Jennifer Giles. Foreign Language Department: Spanish I-Debra Sandler; Spanish II- Lori Wallace; French II-Mark Woo- dard; Latin I]-Kim Arthur. Science De- partment: earth science-Buddy Ot- tinger; biology-Cheryl Childress, Phil- lip Protz; chemistry-Linda Gill. Then on November 12, house lights dimmed as National Honor Society members led thirteen inductees solemn- ly down the aisle of the auditorium. Un- der the direction of Mrs. Virginia Clark the society held its annual induction. Lighting candles symbolic of leader- ship, service, character, and scholarship were Deborah Sandler, Sylvia Anthony, Kay Nichols, and Donna Tyler who re- minded inductees of criteria used for their selection. President Jeff Finch and Principal John Erb congratulated inductees, and Johnna Farris sang “Everything.” A re- ception in the cafeteria allowed parents and friends an opportunity to congratu- late inductees. After seven months of continuous work, the news- paper staff finally organized the “Orange Ex- press.” Greg Pribble, and Kevin Owen received awards for their diligent effort to give AHS it’s first newspaper in more than a decade.