Buchanan High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Buchanan, VA)

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TIIE 1940 COLONNADE

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tl)letu Council The Athletic Council, composed of both students and faculty members, acts as advisory committee in the control of the finances and policies of all sports. This “behind the scenes’’ group was largely responsible for the basketball teams having such a successful season. Jean Ford, Manager; Lohring C. Staples, Principal; Julia Hodsdon, Team Representative; Mrs. Melvin Edwards, Coach; Mr. W. K. F. Grant, Coach; Louise Zimmerman, Coach; Sam Stinnett, Manager; Paul Wallace, Captain; Marian Shorter, Captain ; Branson Strickland, Student Body Representative ; Harry Bell Mundy, Assistant Manager. Isabelle Ransone, Ozzie Worley, Mildred Mundy Under the direction of these three cheer leaders, the student body supported the basketball teams and helped them win. Even when the teams seemed to be losing, these peppy leaders were able to give that spark of enthusiasm necessary to change defeat to victory. LIE 1940 COLONNADE

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Girls’ iSasfcftball Top How: Kathleen Wirt, Guard; Doris Berry, Guard; Arlene Thompson, Guard; Marian Manspile, Forward; Marian Shorter, Forward, Captain; Julia Hodsdon, Forward; Ruby Manspile, Guard; Gladys Chapman, Forward; Catherine Manspile, Guard. Second Row: Rebecca McClelland, Forward; Stella Sue DeVilbiss, Guard; Helen Mor- row, Forward; Myra Ferguson, Forward; Dolly Beckner, Guard; Mabel Hayth, Guard; Juanita O’Connor, Guard; Annie Bowyer, Guard; Arlene Drinkard, Guard. B. H. S. 99 St. Andrews 8 P H. S. 20 St. Andrews 8 B. H. S. 22 Bedford 8 B H. S. 21 Troutville 12 B. H. S. . . 23 Troutville 14 B H. S. . . 99 Eagle Rock . 23 B. H. S. . . 53 Colonial High 21 B H. S. 30 Bedford 13 B. H. S. 23 Fincastle 31 B H. S. 33 Fincastle B. H. S. 17 Eagle Rock 17 B II. S. 26 Rocky Mount 23 B. H. S. 21 B. Colonial High H. S. 13 14 Gold B Medal H. S. Tournament 19 Rocky Mount 2 0‘ The Girls’ Basketball team of Buchanan High School has made a commendable showing this year by winning all games except four that they played. Under the able supervision of Miss Zimmerman and Mrs. Edwards the girls made this a successful year by their hard work and cooperation with each other and with their coaches. iSogs’ i asfcftball Top Row: John Ayers, Guard; James Rice, Forward; Dee DeVilbiss, Forward; Paul Wallace, Center, Captain; Sam Montgomery, Guard; Curtis Wheeler, Guard; Bennie Mundy, Guard. Second Row: Paul Williamson, Forward; Eldridge Marshall, Forward; Roy Lee Watts, Forward; Pete Falls, Forward; Billy Gilliam, Guard; Wc-bbie Williamson, Mascot; Vander Wallace, Forward. B. II. S. . . 45 St. Andrews 26 B. H. S. 65 Colonial High 25 B. H. S. . . . 27 Lexington 30 B. H. S. 42 St. Andrews 19 B. H. S. 27 Bedford 32 B. 11. S. 19 Lexington 24 B. H. S. . 01 Troutville . 25 B. H. S. 39 Troutville 29 B. 11. s. . . 50 Colonial High 25 B. 11. S. 40 Eagle Rock 26 B. 11. s. 4(5 Fincastle 26 B. 11. S. 41 Bedford 30 R. 11. s. 04 Eagle Rock 14 B. H. S. 69 Fincastle 8 DISTRICT VI TOURNAMENT B. H. S. 37 Bedford 30 B. H. S. 48 Fairfield . 25 ST ATE TOURNAMENT FOR CLASS C HIGH SCHOOLS UN IV 3RSITY OF VIRGINIA B. H. S. 47 West Point 22 B. 11. S. 25 Christopher Geist . 56 Semi-Fin a ls Our boys’ team had the best season of any Buehaneer squad in recent years. The score- board does not record the fine team spirit and the will to be victorious that helped Mr. Grant and the team win the honors. HE 1940 COLONNADE