Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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ACHS Roadrunners Running with the perseverance of Wiley Coyote, the ACHS boys track team developed a lot of character during the 1978 season, finishing with a record of 0-5. In order to promote interest in participating in more than one event, Coach Ray Archer organized a pentathaton and a decathalon. The pentathaton, a five event contest, was won by Robert Harding. The overall winner of the decathalon was Andrae Spencer. The girls track team showed a few more “Roadrunner Characteristics, ending the season with a record of 3-4. They were also able to send Mary Franklin to the state track meet, where she finished third. Coaches, Sam Martin and Ray Archer, seemed to be pleased on the whole with the progress of their teams. Mary Franklin — ACHS'’ representative to State track meet. 161

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|| The girl's tennis team, coached by Lucy Harris, had a 5-6 season. | Contributing leadership as tri-captains are Kim Hipps, Susan Smith, and Rindy Lawson. Rindy, being the only senior, will leave an experienced team. The other members of the team are Tic Lettner, Sue Lawson, Sharon Bryant, Pam Guill, Dana Ford, | Bobbie McFaden, and Nadine Bugg. Providing help whenever | needed are the managers Jayne Doss and Tracey Rush. | Kim Hipps was voted most improved player while June Harris was voted most valuable player. | This is the third year of girls tennis. They are looking forward to a . terrific season next year. TPT Ple ? ° ? : June, Kim, and Sue anticipating a big win at Jefferson Forest. 78 Girls’ Tennis pay Gras The Netters The boy’s tennis team, coached by Plicky Williams, had a 4-10 season. Leading the team as i co-captains are Steve Cobb and Davi d Harvey. The | team includes Donald Parris, Dickie Beale, Gary Tanner, Troy Stanley, John Foxwell, Tim | Marshall, and Andrew Fratrick. Helping and sup- te) porting the team are the ie managers Gail Doss and Glenda Doss. Selected as most valuable player was Dickie Beale and as most improved player Troy b] p] . a Stanley. Next year’s team 78 Boys Tennis | ’ will have a lot of potential to The “dynamic duo” — Troy and David Donald Parris waits for the serve build on.

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At ZOO AM, a5: on March 24, a group of twenty two students and | two chaperones left for Washington National Air- | . port where they boarded a plane and headed for | Mexico City. i The eight days and nights were spent touring : historical sights such as the Aztec Pyramids, The ih Basilica of Guadelupe, and the Museum of r Anthropology in the mornings. The afternoons i were spent shopping in the open markets, sun- 3 bathing on the hotel roof, and exploring the city. i The evenings were highlighted by trips to the 1 movies, discos and subways. The trip proved to be educational and entertaining for everyone. Many of the students impressed with the guapo people plan to return next year. Upper Right: The whole group got together for a picture in Mexico. Middle Right: This year’s representatives to Boy’s State; David Stratton and Freddie Mitchell. Lower Right: Girl’s State participants are Tamara Nash and Rita Reynolds. Upper Left: Teresa Lively and Beth Carter attended the 1978 Governor’s School for the Gifted.