Brunswick Academy - Viking Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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FALL — Summer’s End Brings Football, Fu Football, flood, and festival were among the highlights of fall, 1972 at Brunswick Academy. The beginning of September ushered in the beginning of school for teachers as they assembled for the traditional pre-school teachers’ meetings. Students soon followed for the first day of school on September 5. As the frosty chill of fall hit the night air, football fever grew among BA fans. Varsity and junior varsity teams took to the gridiron to renew annual rivalries. Not to be outdone by the boys and their football, the girls took their share of the sports spotlight with their achievements on the basketball court. Students and teachers received an un- expected vacation when flood waters hit Brunswick and Greensville counties. The yearly Fall Festival rounded out BA’s autumn activities. This, the light bulb sale, and the magazine drive united patrons, teachers, and students in raising funds for academy needs. Extreme upper right: Learning routines and perfecting twirls requires much hard work. Bridgette Baird struts across the field during one of the majorettes ' practice sessions. Extreme lower right: The first days of school can often be confusing to a new teacher as he learns the some- times strange ways a particular school does things. Mrs. Grizzard offers some helpful advice to Mr. Glasgow to make his job a little easier. Right: Quarterback J. B. Reid looks downfield for a receiver as he pre- pares to release the ball. Upper right: With hair and streamers flying. Kay Gordon cheers for the BA team. Top: Nancy Gaskins shares Joey Cheely ' s pain inflicted by a Kenston Forest player. Above: Football can often be a confusing game. Sue Clary and Janice Steed combine knowl- edge in an attempt to understand a triple reverse, halfback option play. Left: In October. Southside Virginia was victimized by a destructive flood. Waters covered roads, dams broke, and many stores suffered loss of merchandise. 18

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Sports Rouse Emotions As Vikin: With the beginning of a new year of sports, BA anxiously looked forward to winning teams and good leaders. But whether winning or losing, succeeding or failing, the fans play an important part in the outcome. Striving to maintain and extend the idea of sportsmanship, students and teachers are drawn closer together in a feeling of school pride. As spirits rise so does participation in pep rallies. “V for Victory” becomes a com- mon place sign of the united hope of fans. Packed with excitement. Homecoming was preceded with a bonfire where between chants and cheers the vow for Victory was heard. In the suspense of a close race students became an integral part of the game, rocking th e bleachers with their yells. There were still serious discussions about whether or not to get onions on that hotdog but with the com- petitive spirit and school pride, most students became a little more mature and learned a bit more about life. 20