Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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CHEERLEADERS Cheering on a Winning team is enthusiasm and true support in its sincerest form. the interminable vivacity displayed not only at games, pep rallies but also straining the powers of endurance during those practice sessions. demonstrating behavior and spirit that set examples for entire student body. cheerleaders vital to complete any team. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS - Clockwise: Connie Slate, head cheerleader, Leslie Green, Sharon Kivett, Debbie Shore, Betsy Qualls. Q .,3,,wg. .E , 11? Z fu' i V ' i -111' , .3 . p 1 1 :Q . Y Q ily- 4- i A .. 'EFA l ' .. t.., 1 ' L wifi VARSITY CHEERLEADERS-Fm: row: Connie Burgess, Carla Crawford, SusanACheek, -rf--'51 if El Patti Baker, Mary Jane Earl, Andie Cottschall, golden eagle. Second row: Lynne Clark, . g n -ff EQ. i f Brenda Holmes, Rene Boseman. Third row: Gwynn Locklar, head cheerleaderg Leanne ' ' 'ttf ' ' lffffi Hayes, assistant head. Not pictured: Pat Caudill and Cynthia Edge. UGIMME an SJ, yells head cheerleader. 91

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V ATHLETIC STAFF Dedicated athletic staff directs Smith's athletic program to state-wide recognition. Superior coaches exhibit a spirit of fire with their teams. Same spirit shown in gym classes and intramural contests. Director of Athletics - f ,f . . V , -, I a renowned Coach Manzi. 4 '- ' ' J A COACHES CONFER: Mr. Jackie Joyce and Mr. Lou Roshelli. FIRST ROW: Miss Roberta Mesenbrink, Mr. Spurgeon Ayers, Mr Sal Cero. Second row: Miss Diane Carpenter, Mr. Jack Chatham, Mr. Bill Thompson, Mr. Claude Manzi. 90

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Unforgettable seas on a surprise to all and a precedent we hope 8 wins, l loss, 1 tie a sparkling record. Season opens non-conference, Sumner and Reidsville, demolished. First conference game Burlington Bulldogs stunned Greensboro Page suffers likewise. Smith's defensive line yet to be broken. No scores against us optimistic Eagles escape Parkland with a tie sufficiently crushed Eagles suffer defeat Salisbury squeezes extra score revenge sought Mt. Airy obliterated, 80-0 winning streak revived West Forsyth and Homecoming queen and court asset to 46-19 win Arch-rival Grimsley spirit high had to win A elusive tailback Porter 210 yards, 5 scores the whole team determined We did it, 48-32. East Forsyth beaten, too Concludes 1966 season leaving Smith city championship third in 4-A conference - In state playoffs . 'ig Durham wins, 25-7 - F if - 7 V. Porter makes All-State Lt I' r c ' Coach M-2112i runner-up fOr bGSi MIKE PORTER receives Durham kick- coach. We think he is. off in first round of state playoffs. ACILITY, ABILITY, and awareness all contributed to the biggest ence back Mike Porter sidesteps three would-be Crimsley tacklers win in Ben L. Smith's football historv over Grimsley. Al1-confer- ,as he scored five touchdowns against the Whirhes. 92 1