Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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Betsy Lou gets stood up by Corndoggie: SOF all the nerve!” Director Joyce Sweet does what she can for Darrell Puckett. Wesley Crabtree shines as Johnny Sapphire. CAST OF CHARACTERS Corndoggie David Eye Betsy Lou Donna Volturo Mannfred Walker Covington Duffy Darrell Puckett Bumpers Merry Wright Pops Jay Franklin Forrest Monroe Dyess : Darlene Karen Gillaspie | Mary Gayle Rindy Lawson Sally Kay Nancy Stratton Johnny Sapphire Wesley Crabtree | Delivery Boy Wesley Crabtree Frankie Bobby Harris Butch John Hudson Bud Ronnie Richardson Gwen Judy Ayers Martha Jean Pam O’Brien ©, Hubs Phillip Seay = Bub A. J. Johnson © Stubs Andy Wingfield Rally Club Girls Loretta Lettner Linda George, Brenda Bowling Rosa Abbitt, Shirley Kress Laura Shorter, Bessie Hash Dedicated stagehand Rose Glenn removes the remains of a long, hard rehearsal. (Uritten by : David Cothrell ¢ Michael Fingervt 3:00 PIT). 157 APRIL 21%, 24°

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unety ae SS ee OTe ae te Ae eee = The six weeks of practice did not last as long as everyone expected. Actually, they turned out to be just adequate for the subtle changes that had to ™ take place. During that time the stage took on the § He appearance of an enigma of the 50’s, the “pop =e shop.” Those seniors who were not typecasted, | easily assumed and developed their roles. 4 = The story was of the seemingly doomed Be ® romance of Corndoggie and Betsy-Lou. Due to ex- 5 tenuating circumstances, and contributing to a very happy ending, they were reunited over a strawberry 9 } malted with the echoes of “sha-la-la-la-la-las” and “bop-she-wa-was’’ filling the air. C3 RTE = sap rh ofi2y Ais ABR ses =) = Figments of Betsy Lou’s imagination, Mannfred, Corndoggie, and Duffy sing what it’s like “to be alo-one, alone on Prom night.” : As Bumpers looks on, Cindy Morris gives Bobby Harris a new facial. Betsy Lou confesses her con- tinued love for Corndoggie as her friends sympathize.

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1978 BASEBALL TEAM: Jay Franklin, Mike Wooten, Co-captains Andy Wingfield and Buddy McFadden, Coach Charles Wilkerson, Neal Cole, Greg Cheatham, Byron Roach, Terry Woods, Freddie Mitchell, Chuck Davis, Coach Coty Dickerson, Kenny Wayne Burks, Darrell Schrock, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Mullins, Jerry Mitchell. Left: Locker room advertise- ment ... Below: Connie Murray was named Most Valuable Player for the 1978 Softball Team and received the Out- standing Female Athlete Award for the year. nie n Stretch It was a season of mishaps, injuries, and just plain bad luck, yet the dedicated players continued to give their best, although their records which slipped to 4-5 for the Raiders and 6-7 for the Raiderettes were hardly in- dicative of the kind of ball they played. The statistics proved that, in the case of the Raiderettes, defense was their weakness with the team doing better than their opponents in every category except errors. The story was the same in baseball with the injuries and tough luck adding strikes against the team. It was ironic to note that, although the Raiders didn’t make it into the tourna- ment, Appomattox received more all-district honors than any other school. First team all- district honors went to Andy Wingfield (catcher), Buddy McFadden (OF), and Freddie Mitchell (DH). Jay Franklin made second team all district as outfielder. At the spring sports banquet more honors were presented. The MVP award was given to Andy Wingfield; Best Outfielder — Buddy McFadden; and Most Improved Infielder — Frankie Tanner. The Raiderettes played two tournament games and received a second team all-district honor which went to Connie Murray for out- field. The other eight starters were named to the honorable mention all-district team. Five trophies were presented to the following Raiderettes: Connie Murray — MVP; Berneta Moore — Best Offensive Player; Annette Carter — Best Defensive Player; Johanna Belter — Most Improved; Susan Handy — Rookie of the Year. 1978 SOFTBALL TEAM: Co- Captains Roni Franklin, Con- nie Murray, Roxie Martin, and Berneta Moore, Karen Johnson, Angie Richardson, Susan Martin, Susan Handy, Angie Mann, Susan Godsey, Johnna Belter, Stephanie Ferguson, Mgrs. Pam Smith Laura Shorter, Peggy Handy, Robin Martin, Yolanda Miller, Debbie Smith, Sherri Repass, An- nette Carter, Vanessa Smith and Coach Mary Tolley.