Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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: a 1980-81 Award Winners: Susan Stciger, Most Out- standing — track; Candy Ashby, Most Improved softball; Beth Mattox, Best Batting Average, and Most Improved — volleyball; Donna Kirby, Best De- fense — softball; LeAnne Williamson, R.J. Edwards award girls’ basketball; not pictured: Alison Steele, Most Valuable Player volleyball; Beth Hendricks, Kelly E. Smither award ee, Hl Receiving the R.J. Edwards award, as her usual! self in shorts, is LeAnne Williamson. She and the tennis team almost did not make it to the banquet because of their involvement in the state tournament 1O Sports Banquet Banquet Reveals Talent The sweat and tears, moments of de- pression, and joys of victory all seemed worthwhile at the Sports Banquet. Ath- letes, coaches, parents, and boosters gath- ered at the National Guard Armory on May 20, 1981, to honor all athletic teams. Mr. Dennis Toney, athletic director, wel- comed guests and emced the annual ban- quet. Mr. Harold Drumheller, former coach and principal, gave the invocation. Following the buffet dinner, coaches presented awards. The highlight of the night was the recognition of the girls’ ten- nis team which went all the way to state and the boys’ basketball team which won the Seminole District. Receiving top honor of the night, the R.J. Edwards award, were Micah Moon for football and boys’ basketball and LeAnne Williamson, girls’ basketball. Two special presentations were part of program. The Exchange Club, which oper- ates the concession stand, gave a donation to the athletic department representing profits for the season. Mr. Toney recog- nized Mr. Bill Ferguson for his outstand- ing service to the school and work with the boosters. He received the Colonel Club Award. Receiving the R.J. Edwards award from basketball coach John Erb is Micah Moon. With his and the team’s effort the boys f inished out a fine season.

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%, pTLA SLE , aac eiananten tte i During half-time the band performed ending with a Representing the senior class are Julie Campbell spectacular rendition of “Somewhere over the Rain- with escort Ronald Dalton, Queen Delene Cox and bow” complete with a rainbow made by band boost- King Joey Gray, and Rhonda Chalmers with escort ers. Alan Worsham. Homecoming 9

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| | a j et ee er. To aa ad Ade S s = 1980-81 Award Winners: Tim Dudley — Most Im- Baseball coach Donnie Vaden awards Tracey Bur- proved Player — baseball; Donald Miller, Bill Rob- — gess trophy for Best Defensive Player of the season. bins Award; Chris Merrit, Most Valuable — indoor track; Scott Carpenter, Best Offense — baseball; Micah Moon, R.J. Edwards — boys’ basketball and football; Danks Burton, Most Improved — basket- ball; Scott Jewell, Best Linesman — football; Chet Brockwell, Most Valuable Player — golf; David Broockwell, Most Improved — basketball; Tracey Burgess, Best Defense — baseball and basketball. Sports Banquet 11