Broadway High School - Memories Yearbook (Broadway, VA)

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Becky Ritchie reads a hunting magazine in the library. Ritchie is one of the many female hunters from Broadway High School. Stalking Hunting is defined as the sport of capturing or killing of wild ani¬ mals. Many students of Broad¬ way High School enjoy hunting in their free time. Students can participate in many different types of hunting throughout the school year. They can hunt squirrels, rabbits, and doves in various seasons from September through Jan¬ uary. They can also hunt deer, the Prey turkey, and bear in November, December, and January. One of the most popular ani¬ mals to hunt is the Whitetail deer. Students hunt this species more than any other animal. They are able to hunt deer with rifles, shotguns, bows and arrows, and muzzle-loaders to enable them more time to hunt. 2B Hunting

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Riding on the senior float are Lisa Spitzer, Anthony Simmers, Lori Collins, and Cheryl Reedy. This group won second place in the parade. One of the senior attendants, Renee Swope, smiles for the camera before the Homecoming parade. She wore a rabbit fur coat because of the extremely cold weather. Dana Sellers is accompanied by her father, Jeryl Sellers, going off the field after she was announced queen. In the background the band concludes the ceremony. The football players kneel thoughtfully prior to the kickoff. The Gobblers de¬ feated the Trailblazers 43-24. Helen Madison, Margaret Coontz, and Melanie Riggleman get together during Clash Day. These are a few of the outrageous outfits seen during the week. Homecoming 27

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Aiming the Arrow Local bowhunter Jeff Showal- ter is becoming increasingly un¬ popular with the deer in the area. After only five years of bowhunt- k ing he has downed four deer. When questioned about his secrets, Jeff just smiled shyly. According to him there are many ways for a beginning hunter to in¬ crease his chances for success. First, use good equipment. CJeff suggests his own outfit, a Bear Whitetail-Hunter bow with a 60- pound draw weight and Gamegetter arrows tipped with Wasp broadheads.) Portable tree stands should be placed in a I i ke I y -1 o o k i n g , previously- scouted spot. Jeff also uses full camouflage and fox scent to fool a deer’s finer senses. Although there are plenty of good places to hunt, Jeff has chosen the Dry River section of I Fulks Run. The best days to hunt are when it ' s cold and cloudy, ’’ says Jeff. Also, hunting during the early fall season seems to be more productive than late winter season. One more important factor is trailing wounded deer. Jeff’s biggest buck to date, an eight- pointer, ran over 200 yards before dropping and left only a speck of blood here and there. Jeff says that the best proce¬ dure is to wait one hour after the shot and slowly follow the blood trail to the deer. Even if there is no evidence of a hit, you should follow in the deer ' s direction for at least 1 □□ yards to make sure, ” says Jeff. Lastly, don’t forget to tag your deer as soon as you find it. Jeff Showalter sketches his dream deer, ” in the Industrial Arts classroom. Showalter is one of Broadway’s more enthusiastic hunters. Hunting 29