Buffalo Gap High School - Golden Bison Yearbook (Swoope, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1977 volume:

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Election year gave us Jimmy Carter as a new President, Walter Mondale as Vice-President. Title IX mandated co-ed physical education and classrooms with no more than 80% of either sex. Bison Band brightened our halftimes with a color guard and selected new uniforms at a cost of $13,000. The new tennis courts provided an outlet for extra athletic participation. New faculty faces helped to develop the students’ interest in learning. The science and guidance departments provided Vocational Chemistry for interested students. An S.C.A.-sponsored Interest Fair supplied eighth graders and new students with an informative view of popular extra-curricular activities. Music II returned as a co-ed group to harmonize in concerts and school assemblies. The S.C.A. kept the students informed with a newscenter in the cafeteria and a bulletin board in the front lobby. TITLE PAGE 1 ’77 Initiates Programs Jeanie Liggett types information into the CASIS computer for in¬ formation on college related sub¬ jects. CASIS stands for Computer Assisted Career Information Sys¬ tem. The system transmits infor¬ mation from county schools to a main terminal at Valley Voca¬ tional Technical School. The terminal sends back information on jobs such as a description of the duties, salaries and educa¬ tional requirements. Students can find out about four year col¬ leges, their programs, tuitions and fees and application proce¬ dures. The same information can be given concerning two year programs. The computer also contains a scholarship file that is organized by subject areas not by college or location. Mr. Sam Simpkins acquired a new nameplate, office and a new job. He is the director of VICA. VICA is the pro¬ gram in which eleventh and twelth grade students attend school half a day then work the remainder of the after¬ noon and often on weekends. This year the guidance department and the science de¬ partment offered an altervative for non-academic stu¬ dents who wished to take a Chemistry course. Dr. Miller taught two vocational Chemistry courses. The classes learned such things as how certain household products are made and how paint is produced. The students had a different textbook than did academic students and did more work in the laboratory. Here, Dr. Miller teaches a class of academic chemistry. 2 INTRODUCTION Appearances Change In and Out of the Classrooms Sandy Cash seems puzzled by a new face taking over her Biology Class. Mr. John Teeter assumed teaching duties for Mrs. Susan Killingsworth in early January. Mr. Teeter is a recent graduate of Bridgewater College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. He also did his student teaching at Buffalo Gap so his adjustment to teaching here was not a difficult one. Students could no longer complain that they didn’t know about school happenings be¬ cause of the information center installed in the front lobby. The center was donated by the 1976-77 SCA. The center is made up of two black groved plaques with metal trim, which are covered by glass doors. Ball game schedules, important dates, personal recog¬ nition and a calendar of upcoming events are posted for the students’ information. Cheerleaders voice their enthusiam for their new uniforms. The squad purchased new sweaters in early Feb¬ ruary. The sweaters were later mono- grammed with letters BGHS. During basketball season and tournament games the cheerleaders received many compliments on their new “look.” INTRODUCTION 3 The Beginning of 1977 The beginning of the tricentennial brings the inauguration of a new President, Jimmy Carter. The election of a new president brings parties and parades to Washington, and different themes from history. President Carter sur¬ prised the public by walking the length of Pennsylvania Avenue during his inauguration, and President and Mrs. Carter waltzed into office. 4 INTRODUCTION Carter Begins Office on Jan. 20, 1977 Former President Gerald Ford and wife Betty; Vice-President Walter Mondale and Ex-Veep Nelson Rockefeller are a few of those who attended President Jimmy Carter’s inauguration. INTRODUCTION 5 The Games Students Play Studying is the overall attitude teachers wish stu- Is this the end of the bus line? dents had. Defensive drivers always keep hands on the wheel. Johnny Davis ignores caution as he perches on the front stair rail and leaps off. 6 INTRODUCTION Horizons to Come Chemistry class is a perennial chal¬ lenge to the juniors and seniors who take it. 223 • � «r SOiOEi G5J CB OH £3 Ci naizjo m moon 063BQ £11 FI Kf • Cl 1 1 mkM mtM WkM WU3 f i§ §ei ra J mm mlP WmM The calculator, a product of research done for man’s trek into space, helps us earth-bound students too. Alongside the more modern cal¬ culator, the standard test tubes and scales remain “tools of the trade” for chemistry class. But anyone can dream of the time to come when trips into space may be¬ come not only a leisure pastime but a necessity. Will that time be 2001? Where will I live before my life is done? INTRODUCTION 7 Assemblies Can Vary Widely “The Space Assembly,’’ as the NASA exhibition was dubbed, was given to two student audiences in the auditorium. It offered a demonstration of heat sensitive equipment; the best picture of the sun we have, taken by a Sky Lab camera; a space suit; and a wealth of information on the space program’s contributions to everyday life: transistors, chips, corn¬ ing glass, and freeze-dried foods, to name a few. swfjSj r© i © [. «� • • At a far different assembly, both in tone and purpose, students were entertained in the gymna¬ sium by Free Fare, a group which also performed here last year. Their free afternoon concert was followed by a paid evening per¬ formance, from which some of the proceeds went to our school. 8 INTRODUCTION After School Some play . . . And tennis is the” thing to play. And others stay — at least until their bus comes. Of course, a lot of other activities go on too: football, bas¬ ketball, baseball, and track practices, cheerleaders cheering, drama club members practicing, forensics’ members speaking, debaters debating, yearbook staffers drawing. And the beat goes on.” Some go . . . INTRODUCTION 9 School Has Something for Everyone When the bell rings, students mob the sidewalks as they head for the bus. The jukebox in the cafeteria adds to the continual din of the lunch break. Stu¬ dents having lunch enjoy unwinding to the sound of the music, but teachers who are trying to hold c lass may not enjoy the beat quite as much. Cathy Moyers, Debbie Marcum, and Susan McAndrew take advantage of a warm place to sit. Randall Cassidy, Miguel Tate, and Jeff Wilson seem oblivious to the winter’s first snow. The following pages show more of school life offering something for everyone, such as clubs, sports, and ac¬ ademics. Sherry Daggy, Pam Emmett, and Donna Knott enjoy a snack. 10 GENERAL CANDIDS Office Staff Monitors Everyone’s Activities Mr. William Sydnor Principal B.A., Lynchburg College; M. Ed., U. Va. Mr. Joseph Taliaferro Assistant Principal B.A., Bridgewater College; M. Ed., U. Va. Mr. Greg McGee Athletic Director B.S., VPI and SU; M.S., Virginia State College Students converge in the front lobby on picture day, adding to the often inter¬ rupted business conducted in the office. Teachers Randee Bennett, Lois Horne, and Garry Bruce chat with Mr. Sydnor at the end of the day. Like the strong pumping of a heart beat, the office is the regulator of our school. Teach¬ ers check in every morning, students come in for early dismissal and late arrival slips or to get change — to the cacophany of ringing phones and the hustle of students. Mrs. Roberta Armstrong Secretary Mrs. Virginia Layman Secretary Mrs. Kathrine Sheets Secretary 12 FACULTY A Teacher’s Desk Stays Busy Mr. Garry Bruce B.S., Milligan College M.Ed., Madison College General Business Economics Mrs. Elizabeth Burrows B.S., Madison College Home Economics V Mrs. Cheryl Ailer B.S., Madison College Art Mr. Harold Armstrong B.A., Bridgewater College M.A., University of Virginia Guidance Director Mrs. Kathleen Armstrong B.A., Bridgewater College M.A., Madison College Art Mr. Charlie Bell A. B.. Glenville State College M.S., Madison College U.S. History and Government Miss Randee Bennett B. S., Education Troy State University EMR Mrs. Lena Bish B.A., Madison College M.Ed., University of Virginia English Mrs. Burrows gets things cleared away for another busy day. Mr. Bell has reserved a filmstrip to help reinforce a les¬ son for his government class. Mrs. Armstrong seems to be sizing up a class’s art projects. FACULTY 13 Leaders of Today Mrs. Kathleen Cook English B.S., Appalachian State University Miss Susan Fitz English B.S., Madison College Mrs. Ellie Draper English B.S., Bridgewater College Mr. Joeseph Gambill Bookkeeping, World Geography B.S., Madison College M. Ed., U. Va. Mr. William Duke Driver ' s Training, Varsity Football Head Coach B.A. Bridgewater College Miss Sue Gochenour English B.A., Madison College Mrs. Jean East English B.A. Radford College Mrs. Donna Ham Math B.A., Madison College Mr. Gambill looks curiously at the Mrs. East slaves over a stack of books, students. Mrs. Ham is always seen in a good mood. 14 FACULTY Teachers’ Talents Are Varied Mr. Bruce Hollingshead History B.A., Bridgewater College Mr. Bill Howe Health and P.E., Asst. Football Coach William and Mary College, Michigan College, B.S. Mrs. Susan Killingsworth Biology B.A., Mary Baldwin College Miss Jane Hammond English, Advanced Composition B.S., Appalachian State University M.A., Madison College Mrs. Georgianne Hull Home Economics, Guidance Director B.S., Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia; M.S., Madison College Mr. Ernie Landes Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach, Golf Sponsor B.A., Emory and Henry College; M Ed., U. Va. Mrs. Lois Horne Home Economics B.S., Madison College Mr. Ray Jones Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S., Bradley University Mrs. Jean Liggett Typing B.S. Madison College Coach Landes has unpacked his at¬ tache case for a day of teaching supplies. Mrs. Horne closes the door as class begins. Miss Hammond introduces seniors to British playwrights. FACULTY 15 Teachers Have a Non-Stop Day Mrs. Shirley Ware, with coat, lunch bag, and purse in hand, leaves to do her “homework.” Mrs. Liggett looks at Lisa Bartnes- lager ' s typing work as these first year students master the keyboards. Mrs. Lynn McClain B.A., Longwood College M.A., University of Virginia Spanish Mr. Robert Moody B.S., University of Virginia M.A., Madison College Instrumental Music Mrs. Judy Mahoney B.A., Morehead State University M.A., North Carolina State University English Latin Mr. Richard Miller Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania B.S., Lafayette College Chemistry Mr. Dave Lineweaver B.A., William and Mary College Math Mrs. Melinda McElwee B.S., Madison College MLS, George Peabody College for Teachers Librarian Mr. Frank Moxie B.S., Madison College Math Mr. Lineweaver uses an unlikely perch on which to grade math papers. 16 FACULTY Teachers Keep Things Running Mr. Lariy Neff B.A., Bridgewater College M.A.T., Arizona State, Mt. Lake Biological Station University of Virginia Science Cross Country Coach Miss Teresa Peduto B.S., Radford College Physical Education Girls ' Cross Country, Track, and Girls ' Basketball Coach Mrs. Elaine McDorman B.S., Madison College Earth Science Girls’ Basketball Coach Miss Mary Pitsenbarger B.A., Bridgewater College M.S., Madison College Guidance Director Miss Debbie Potter B.S., Longwood College Science Mr. Earl Reeves B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and SU Agriculture Mrs. Grace Ramsey B.A., Lynchburg College Music Mr. Robert Richters B.S., University of Maryland M.A., Madison College University of Massachusetts University of Georgia World Geography Sociology titglijftt hmm ' m} Miss Potter and Mrs. Draper work on another S.C.A. project; Mrs. McClain checks on the progress of student pictures in the auditorium; and Mr. Richters, complete with a night’s supply of work, gets away from it all for another day. FACULTY 17 Teachers Help Students in Class and Out Mrs. Lucille Salatin B.S., Bowling Green State University M.S., Indiana University Health and Physical Education Mr. Mason Ware B.S., M ED, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and SU, Agriculture Mr. Warren Wise B .S., Madison College M S., Madison College Math Mr. Sam Simpkins B.A., University of Richmond I.C.T. Mrs. Shirley Ware Librarian ' s Assistant Mrs. Anita Zimmerman B.S., Madison College Audio-Visual Coordinator Miss Debbie Sondrol B.S., Madison College Math Miss Linda Wingfield B.A., Madison College English Mr. Frank Swisher B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.Ed., University of Virginia Math J.V. Football, 8th Grade Basketball, Varsity Track Coach Mrs. Beverly Wise B.S., Longwood College Government Mr. Mike McCray, a new history teacher, takes a short nap between classes. 18 FACULTY Keeping Our School Clean and Well Fed Left to Right — Roland Bussard, Bobby Harris, custodians, keep Buffalo Gap clean and neat for the Gap stu¬ dents. One of the essential features of school life is the cooks and custodians. Without the cooks, many students would need to find another way to get their noon lunches, and the custodians help to maintain a clean appearance, which gives the students a morale boost. Head Custodian, C.P., is always watchful for dropped trash. COOKS AND CUSTODIANS 19 Travelers through Rain and Snow Front: Steve Gilmer, Lee Shinaberry, Steve Lawhorne, David Rawley, Frank Overcash, David Sprouse. Back: Kent Clifton, Steve Propst, Danny Lovegrove, Jeff Fridley, David Green, Carroll Andrews, Timmy Back, Darrell Campbell. David Green, Steve Lawhorne, Frank Overcash, Lee Shinaberry, David Sprouse, David Rawley, Jeff Fridley, Wally Michael. The responsibility associated with being a bus driver is tremendous. Not only is every student on the bus in his care, but also the bus itself. An acci¬ dent of any sort cannot be taken lightly. The student who wishes to drive a bus knows this, and so he exercises extreme caution at all times. The re¬ sponsibility of bus safety, however, does not lie with the driver alone. Each student should conduct himself properly to make the driver’s job easier, and the trip a safer one. 20 BUS DRIVERS Bison Team Improves Bison running back Timmy Marshall (15) is stopped by a defen¬ der after a short gain. Fullback Rick Powell (37) is taken down after a bruising run up the middle. Bison defense unit swarms on enemy ball carrier as the rest of the squad cheers the defense on from the sidelines. Buffalo Gap quaterback Dale Moats receives in¬ structions from Coach Dave Lineweaver. Opposing runner (14) breaks a long run as our Mighty Herd defense pursues relentlessly. 22 VARSITY FOOTBALL As Season Progresses Front: Eddie Shinaberry, Eddie Turner, Mike Tabor, Jeff Vandevander, Danny Lovegrove, Randy Powell. 2nd Row: Cletus McCray, Jim Cash, Reggie Woodson, Chris Lyle, Mike Hise. 3rd Row: Kent Watts, H.L. Wade, Timmy Marshall, Ricky Reeves, Rob Byrd, Lewis Parady, Bill Youell. 4th Row: Keith Henderson, Jeff Wilson, Mike Rexrode, Gene Gutshall, Jeff Wright, Kenny Haw¬ kins, Randall Casidy. 5th Row: Kevin Nolley, John Eavers, Kent Shull, Bucky Dunkum, Greg Widner, Sam Hunter, Dale Moats. Back: J.W. Back, Jeff Smith. Several players relax during a time-out. Bison Football team practices plays and formations at summer training session. Scores B.G. 6 Page County 8 B.G. 0 Wilson Memorial 31 B.G. 0 Lexington 50 B.G. 19 Broadway 7 B.G. 6 Bath County 32 B.G. 14 Rockbridge 7 B.G. 13 Stuarts Draft 13 B.G. 21 Natural Bridge 0 B.G. 8 Riverheads 48 B.G. 16 Fort Defiance W-4 L-5 T-1 8 VARSITY FOOTBALL 23 Coaches and Co-Captains, the “Boss Men” Varsity Football Coaches: Coach Bill Howe, Coach Bill Duke, and Coach Dave Lineweaver. Varsity Football Co-Captains: Chris Lyle and Dale Moats. Junior Varsity Coaches and Co-Captains: Coach Frank Swisher, Bill Goodman, Dwain Plotner, and Coach Frank Moxie. The football coaches began school earlier last fall than the rest of the school staff, since practice began in mid-August. Then, after school began, coaches and team members put in hours of afternoon practice. Being team leaders, the co-captains worked to keep up team morale. Managers too stayed busy, helping with such things as getting equipment ready for practices and games, aiding statisticians, and loading the bus for away games. Coach Lineweaver gives one of his boys a little pep talk. 24 COACHES CO-CAPTAINS Junior Varsity Football Players Make Valiant Effort Front Row: Wayne Young, Timmy Malcolm, Scott Richards, Herbert Simpson, Randy Sheffer, Gary Bottenfield, Dwain Plotner, manager Scott Powers. Row 2: Tracy Fletcher, John Hunter, Danny Landes, Mark Simmons, Lacy Houff, Johnny Sweet, Jimmy Hunter, Howard Marcum, Mark Heltzel. Back Row: Carl Kiracofe, Gerald Good, Doug Rexrode, Eddie Michael, Russell Maddox, Jeff Ray, Phil Staubus, Bill Goodman, Cam Powell, Monty Sellers. Howard Marcum puts out a defensive hand as he carries the ball. J.V. Scores BG 6 Wilson Memorial BG 14 Fort Defiance BG 30 Natural Bridge BG 36 Bath County BG 20 Rockbridge BG 8 Stuarts Draft BG 26 Turner Ashby BG 8 Riverheads W-6 L-2 25 8 18 0 12 0 0 12 A junior varsity player suffers a crushing blow as fellow teammates look on. JV FOOTBALL 25 Cross Country Posted A 3-4 Record Front: Chris Horn, Bob Shelton, Joe Williams, Olen Siron, Danny Thompson, and Kevin Taliafero. Back: Donna Huffman, Deena Graves, Dianna Roberts, and Dana Ford. BG 36 Cross Country Wilson 21 BG 25 Stuarts Draft 33 BG 19 Parry McCluer 36 BG 19 Bath County 37 BG 47 Riverheads 15 BG 44 Fort Defiance 15 W-3 L-3 Cross Country team members Joe Williams, Olen Siron, and Dianna Roberts appear to “square off” in the hall. The team’s top runners of the fall season were Joe Williams and Bob Shelton, with the team coming in fifth in the District meet. 26 CROSS COUNTRY Basketball Requires Much Preparation Three members of the girls basketball The Band and Choral Departments alternate the responsibility of the Star Span- team practice in order to be ready for their led Banner, next game. Cheerleaders help to keep the crowd full of spirit as the game progresses. Preparation for a basketball game takes many forms: the players must practice and become physi¬ cally fit, cheerleaders must learn new cheers, the Rally Club must prepare new signs for each game, the game goers must plan to at¬ tend the games and provide moral support for the teams. Spirit signs serve as stimuli to game goers. A friendly feeling between teams is very important. BASKETBALL CANDIDS 27 Girls Practice Long, Coaches Teresa Peduto and Left to Right — Patty Carter, Connie Vaughn, Kathy Corbin, Velma Clifton, Sharon Elaine McDorman spent many Michael, Cindy Smith, Alice Masincup, Roxie Colvin, Julie Ashby, Peggy Halterman, hours preparing the girls for dis- Jan Ralston, trict competition. Chris Masincup looks awed as Sharon Michael pressed by an opposing team member, puts the ball in motion towards that “magic basket.” Crowded together on their section of the bleachers, members of the varsity squad pause from cheering for their teammates on the floor, to look toward the camera. Alice Masincup is closely guarded by two Stuarts Draft team members as she looks for an open spot among her fellow team members. All hands are in the air as Beanie Clifton leaves the floor for a foul shot and the Lady Bison await the rebound. 28 GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL Work Hard, Win Many Front —Judy Sheets, Lisa Landes, Belinda Corbin, Kim Clem. Row 2 — Laurie Emmett, Terry McLain, Barbara Hoover, Dana Showker, Robin Smiley. Back — Cindy Woolfrey, Courtney Gardner, Rose Williams, Sue Clifton, Chris Masincup, Kathy Whitecotton. Varsity Scores BG 25 Turner Ashby 61 H BG 45 Wilson 52 H BG 44 Riverheads 65 A BG 48 Fort Defiance 54 A BG 61 Bath 26 H BG 52 Highland 54 A BG 44 Stuarts Draft 52 A BG 71 V.S.D. 20 H BG 40 Wilson 53 A BG 50 Riverheads 65 H BG 36 Fort Defiance 53 H BG 26 Bath 30 A BG 41 Highland 39 H BG 38 Stuarts Draft 59 H BG 54 V.S.D. 26 A W-4 L-11 T-0 J.V. Scores BG 26 Turner Ashby 37 H BG 41 Wilson 31 H BG 34 Riverheads 21 A BG 35 Fort Defiance 43 A BG 31 Bath 12 H BG 35 Highland 10 A BG 32 Stuarts Draft 22 A BG 22 Wilson 30 A BG 39 Riverheads 29 H BG 21 Fort Defiance 28 H BG 27 Bath 17 A BG 32 Highland 7 H BG 27 Stuarts Draft 14 H BG 34 V.S.D. 10 A W-10 L-4 T-0 GIRLS’ JV BASKETBALL 29 Players Face Cold Gyms Statisticians and Managers Kevin Washington, Bobby Huffer and Randy Coaches Charlie Bel! and Ernie Landes give ad- Lam keep track of the team and its records. vice and training to team members. Left to Right — David Carpenter, Mike Rexrode, Reggie Woodson, Jeff Cale, Timmy Woodson, Dale Moats, Miguel Tate, Mike Tabor, Randall Casidy, Marty Sheets, David Kier. Scores BG 67 Rockbridge 53 BG 73 Fort Defiance 79 BG 63 Natural Bridge 69 BG 70 Bath 42 BG 67 Broadway 53 BG 81 Stuarts Draft 42 BG 49 Turner Ashby 77 BG 85 Highland 47 BG 47 Rockbridge 55 BG 73 Wilson 72 BG 12 Broadway 10 BG 35 Riverheads 38 BG 56 Natural Bridge 53 BG 41 Fort Defiance 47 BG 53 Parry McClure 48 BG 60 Bath 54 BG 44 Wilson 54 BG 52 Stuarts Draft 46 BG 60 Riverheads 42 BG 70 Highland 56 W-13 L-7 T-0 30 VARSITY BASKETBALL As the Bison work hard to add another victory to their list, Tanny Sprouse in her new sweater urges the crowd’s en¬ thusiasm. And Afternoon Games Front — Jeff Smith, Keith Sheffer, Tommy Masincup, Timmy Malcolm, Dwain Plotner, David Knott, Scott Richards. Back — Donnie Meeks, Mark Heltzel, Charlie Wilson, Doug Rexrode, Ricky Crosby, J.W. Back, Kent Shull, Troy Wade. Cheerleading is a combination of things: watching the game, getting the crowd interested, yelling for the team and making sure you’re doing the same thing everyone else is. It’s not an easy job as Sondra Rose and Chris Putnam try to do “everything at once.” Scores BG 45 Rockbridge 36 BG 49 Natural Bridge 39 BG 34 Broadway 37 BG 49 Turner Ashby 51 BG 51 Rockbridge 40 BG 37 Broadway 36 BG 57 Natural Bridge 53 BG 61 Parry McClure 48 BG 38 Wilson 55 BG 38 Riverheads 41 BG 74 Fort Defiance 7 5 (2 OT) BG 60 Bath 59 BG 51 Stuarts Draft 44 BG 63 Highland 51 BG 40 Wilson 46 BG 35 Stuarts Draft 59 BG 51 Bath 36 BG 32 Riverheads 41 BG 50 Highland 48 (OT) BG 22 Fort Defiance 46 W-11 L-9 T-0 J.V. BASKETBALL 31 Season Shuts Down the 8th Grade Front: Arthur Bartenslager, Dwaine Jenkins, Ronnie Michael, Timmy Heltzel, Bruce Wenger, Todd Ashby, Kent Colvin, Tracy Flesher. Back: Dirk Smiley, Mark Whitecotten, Roy Gifffin, James Braxton, Todd Beck, Kevin Johnson, Mike Clinedinst, Monty Sellers. The fans in the bleachers give support to all our teams, 8th grade through varsity. As 8th graders go on to higher sports, they enjoy the benefits of bigger crowds to urge them on to victory. 8th Grade Scores BG 35 John Wayland 49 BG 32 Wislon 34 BG 25 Fort Def. 57 BG 33 John Wayland 28 BG 36 Stuarts Draft 43 BG 43 Riverheads 23 W-2 L-4 32 8th GRADE BASKETBALL Bison Have A Good Season Jeff Cale wrestles for the ball. Many of the Bison’s key players were in foul trouble at the Buffalo Gap vs. Riverheads game. Reggie Woodson and Mike Rexrode received three fouls each. The mighty Bison had plenty of opportunities to score but nothing seemed to fall for them, and they suffered a 38-35 defeat. Timmy Woodson puts up an easy shot despite Riverheads’ de¬ fense; Dale Moats looks on. Timmy Woodson soars above the Cougar defense for a shot as Reggie Woodson and David Kier watch. Dale Moats, surrounded by eager Cougars, shoots Mike Rexrode breaks for an easy score. away for a lay-up. With two seconds left, the score was Buffalo Gap 48 and Stuarts Draft 46. Dale Moats threw Timmy Woodson a pass and Timmy threw the ball down the court to Reggie Wood- son. As Reggie went for a lay-up, he was knocked down by a headstrong Cougar. Reggie was taken to the emergency room where he got five stitches for a mouth injury. Miguel Tate shot Reggie’s two foul shots, and Dale Moats shot the two technical shots. BASKETBALL CANDIDS 33 Boys Track Team Does It All Front; Danny Thompson, Gerald Good, Dale Harris, Jeff Bennett, Olen Siron, Wayne Cowles, and Jerome Williams. Second Row; Sam Hunter, Mike Wagner, Conway Jen¬ kins, Howard Marcum, Willie Cousins, and Charlie Wilson. Third Row: Joe Williams, Bob Shelton, Randy Powell, Ronnie Smith, and David Hunter. Back: Gary Toles, Mike Terry, Reggie Woodson, Dale Moats, Bill Goodman, and Kevin Taliafero. Front — Alan Stark, Steve Bowers, Kevin Burns, Roy Griffin, Mark Hill, Steve Ratzloff. Second Row: Robbie Reeves, Scott Swartzel, Lacy Houff, James Braxton, Danny Fink, Roger Robertson. Third Row: John Temple, Carl Kiracofe, Junior Cash, Tracy Flesher, Todd Horn, and Steve Puffenbarger. Dale Moats practices form in throwing the discus. Reggie Woodson practices the long jump as Bob Shelton measures. 34 TRACK Girls’ Track Excels Front — Amy Andrus, Shelley Doyle, Sherri Wilson, Kim Clem, Dana Ford, and Teresa Moats. Second row — Tracy Hermanson, Lisa Young, Debbie Martin, Darlene Johnson, and Vivian Henderson. Third row — Mylinda Botkin, Belinda Corbin, Donna Huffman, Cindy Woolfrey, Joy Rathburn, Robyn Smiley, Sue Clifton, and Chris Masincup. Front — Jane Lam (manager), Regina Vines, Connie Vaughn, Julie Ashby, Jennifer Lovegrove, Dianna Roberts, Deena Graves, Francine Hall, and Lisa Jackson. Second row— Peggy Simmons (manager), Teresa Botkin, Susan Simmons, Vicki Stark, Rose Williams, Rusty Horner, Judy Turner, Sylvia Sprowl, Annette Nance, Peggy Byrd, Loretta Salatin, and Fonda Braxton. Third row — Stephanie Horn and Patty Carter. Fourth row — Patty Conner and Sherry Cash. Back — Sharon Conner, Sandy Reeves, and Alice Masincup. Track coaches Elaine McDorman and Teresa Peduto. This year the girls have come to a track team distinguished by many individual records from the previous season. In the State meet, where the team ranked fifth, Alice Masin¬ cup placed first in the High Jump and Lisa Jackson was fourth in the 880 Yard Run. At the Regionals Dianna Roberts had placed third in the High Jump. All three girls broke school records in their events, as well as Sharon Conner, who ran the 220 Yard Dash in 28.5. Teresa Botkin and Susan Simmons “warm the track.” GIRLS TRACK 35 The All-American Sport Front Row: Roger Coon and Keith Ramsey, managers. 2nd Row: Jeff Fridley, Bobby Smiley, Carroll An¬ drews, Eddie Turner, Ricky Shinaberry, Phil Knight, Roger Huffman, and Bucky Dunkum. 3rd Row: Randy Woods, Marty Sheets, Jeff Terry, Timmy Marshall, David Carpenter, Kent Watts, and M.L. Driver. Team members get in pitching and catching practice. Bobby Smiley throws along the sideline. Baseball coach Mike McCray. Coaches Dave Lineweaver and Mr. McCray. 36 VARISTY BASEBALL J.V.’s Work on Their Skills Coach Bruce Hollingshead Front Row: Butch Smiley, Dwain Plotner, Bruce Wenger, Timmy Heltzel, Timmy Malcom, Donnie Meeks, and Larry Conner. Back Row: H.L. Wade, manager, Joe Huffer, David Knott, Troy Wade, Todd Ashby, Mark Heltzel, Eddie Michael, Sheldon Knott, Mark Driver, Mark Clinedinst, and coach Frank Moxie. Troy Wade, Dwain Plotner, and Donnie Meeks. Coach Frank Moxie Front Row: Bruce Wenger, Dwain Plotner, Timmy Heltzel, and Donnie Meeks. Back Row: Larry Conner, David Knott, Timmy Malcom, and Sheldon Knott. J.V. BASEBALL 37 Girls’ Tennis Begins in ’77 The girls’ tennis team is admittedly young and inexperienced, but with work and dedication the girls hoped to play a winning schedule and just enjoy the game. Their training began February 28 and the season lasted from April 5 to May 10. Becky Landes swings forward to meet the ball. Courtney Gardner, Laura Murphy, Barbara Crosby, Angie Croft, Malissa Murphy, Karen Smiley, Tammy Shiflet, Lisa Bish, Becky Landes, and Laurie Emmett. Lisa Bish comes out to practice on a cool March day. Schedule: April 5 Stuarts Draft H April 7 Wilson A April 19 Riverheads A April 21 Fort Defiance A April 28 Stuarts Draft A May 3 Wilson H May 5 Riverheads H May 10 Fort Defiance H Coach Debbie Sondrol (center) poses with the seniors her team will lose next year. 38 GIRLS ' TENNIS Will Dickerman stays alert to return the ball. Boys’ Tennis Enjoys New Courts Like the girls’ team, the boys too lacked previous experience. However, only one senior leaves the team after this year, so the team’s skills should pay off for us next year as well as this one. Coach Garry Bruce believed their most formidable opponents this year were Fort Defiance and Riverheads, but he did hope for a winning season. Coach Garry Bruce gives some pointers. Hubie Grim reaches to serve. April 5 April 7 April 19 April 21 April 28 May 3 May 5 May 10 Schedule: Stuarts Draft Bath County Riverheads Fort Defiance Stuarts Darft Bath County Riverheads Fort Defiance Front — Jim Cash, Kenny Miller, and Chris Horn. Back — Will Dickerman, Jeff Cale, and Rick Evans. BOYS’ TENNIS 39 Student Enthusiasm Is Front: Pam Gum, Barbar Crosby, Rhonda Bartley. Back: Mitzi Doyle, Jennifer Lovegrove, Tanny Sprouse, Grade Armstrong, Sandy Smith. During football and basketball seasons, the Varsity cheerleaders try to promote student interest in the teams, and spirit among the team themselves. This is often done through pep rallies held on the afternoon of the big game. Gracie Armstrong and Jennifer Lovegrove position themselves in a “V” for victory as members of the Varsity football team, Jeff Wright, Louis Parady, Timmy Marshall and Sam Hunter charge through, showing that they too are part of the ‘‘mighty herd.” ‘‘And the most Beautiful Senior Cheer¬ leader is Donnie Miller,” announces Bar¬ bara Crosby at the beginning of a pep rally for the annual Junior-Senior girls’ football game. Donnie was honored during the pep rally and reigned most beautiful cheer¬ leader throughout the game: 1976 was the first year that the male cheerleaders were recognized as more than just ‘‘pretty faces” on the sidelines and the ‘‘guys in the pantyhose.” The student body is seated and waiting, the team is standing at the locker room door, and the cheer¬ leaders are preparing for the en¬ trance of the athletes onto the floor. During all this confusion, Gracie Armstrong looks quizically toward her fellow cheerleaders as she awaits the signal for the cheer to begin. Timing is a vital factor for the eight girls that are the spark that lights the wildfire of student sup¬ port and enthusiasm. 40 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Cheerleaders’ Main Ambition Front: Cindy Conner, Tammy Wright. 2nd Row: Lynn McWhorter, Kim Wallace. 3rd Row: Chris Putnam, Kim Vandevander. Back: Cindy Teegarden, Sondra Rose. Although Varsity Cheerleaders are most often in the spotlight, another eight member group spends long hours of practice to be perfect for the team and the fans. This group is the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Like the Varsity Cheerleaders, the JV’s begin practice early in the sum¬ mer, attend summer training camps, and spend time looking for uniform supplies such as materials, socks, shoes, and blouses everyone can agree on. During the school term they practice twice a week, bake treats for JV team members, and attend most of the same events the Varsity are required to. In many ways cheerleading on the JV level is harder than on the Varsity level because many of the girls have no previous cheering background and have never had to be the center of attention in front of a large crowd at a sport¬ ing event. Another hardship is preparing for Varsity cheering. When the JV ' s try out for Varsity, they are competing with many girls older than they are, some having previous Varsity experi¬ ence, each wanting to cheer as much as the rest. But at the end of the year when it is time to turn their uniforms in, the JV’s will tell anyone that it has all been worth it. Large crowds of screaming students are enough to scare anyone. J.V. CHEERLEADERS 41 Physical Activity — A Major Part Of Life While many students Phys. Ed. works on many hunted, those at underdeveloped muscles, school had fun. A ping-pong player strikes again! Several student teachers had the job of organizing the fun day. SCHOOL RECORDS BROKEN IN VARSITY FOOTBALL 1976 Most passes completed in a single game — Dale Moats — 14. Most passes completed in a season — Dale Moats — 71. Most yards passing in a season — Dale Moats — 671. Most tackles in a season — Chris Lyle — 171. Most fwnbles recovered in a single game — Cletus Me Cray Most intercepted passes in a season — Mike Rexrode — 6. Most passes intercepted in a single game — Mike Rexrode and Jeff Wilson — 2. Best punting average for a season — Reggie Woodson — 35.9 yards. Most interceptions by team in one game — 5. Most interceptions by team in a single season — 12 Most fumbles recovered by team in a single season — 17. Best season record (W-4 L-5 T1) in the past ten years. 1976 ALL SHENANDOAH DISTRICT PLAYERS FROM B.G. Chris Lyle — First team iinebacker Sam Hunter — Second team defensive end Mike Rexrode — Second team defensive back and offensive end Jim Cash — Second team offensive tackle Randall Casidy — Second team offensive end P.E. keeps students active. The 1976-77 school year proved to be a strong season for Gap’s sports, despite the hardships and inconviences of cold weather. Locker room pep talks flourished as commands from the coaches turned into action on the football field and basketball courts. After one of these sessions with the coach, more guarding, more intensive drives, more blocking and fre¬ quent scores began to appear. Sportsmanship and team ef¬ fort combined to a 4-5-1 Varsity Football record and a District trophy for the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team, along with a bout of tournament play. Strenuous workouts helped the baseball and track teams on their way to victory. Golf players became active with the arrival of spring. The addition of tennis courts helped get more people in¬ volved in the sports program. Many people who were not in¬ terested in sports joined the program when tennis was added. Both boys and girls could be seen after school working on skills and becoming more apt in their game. When asked, several members of our coaching staff re¬ vealed that, in general, they thought our sports program was good; however, they all felt that it wouldn’t hurt to have more and better facilities avaliable to the participants. When asked what coaches looked for in picking the team, agility and quickness were the two most common answers. However, when it came to opinions on school spirit, the answers were varied. Some merely said good, while others added that while from some groups it was excellent, from others it was rela¬ tively nonexistant. It was commonly agreed upon that school spirit could not be helped because it has to be spontaneous. 42 CANDIDS Basketball Draws Much Excitement Dale Moats’ height and aggressiveness are no match for a Fort Defiance team member. Although Timmy Woodson is surrounded by anxious Riverheads Gladiators, he cannot miss with his keen eye and perfect timing. A TOURNEY RUNDOWN 43 A plunging Stuarts Draft Cougar is caught dumbfounded as Mike Rexrode knocks the ball from his hands. For the second consecutive year, the Bison stampeded their way into the regionals. In the first contest, the Bison played at home against a tough Stuarts Draft team. The game started out slow-paced, but in the third quarter the Bison went to work getting the ball inside and getting good move¬ ment out of the towards and guards, and went on to win 63-43, advancing to the semi-finals. The next game against Riverheads found the Bison trailing often in the first half. However, after half-time, the Bison played ball like true champions, and won 61-56 to advance to the finals. Next, the Bison had to play the Hornets of Wilson. Our team came out in its most famous defense, called the 1-3-1: Mike Rexrode chasing on the point, three men clogging up the middle, and Reggie Woodson running back and forth on the base line. The Bison led through almost the entire game. Then with ten seconds left, Reggie Woodson grabbed a rebound and threw the ball all the way down the court to Dale Moats for a “slam dunk,” an exciting shot not allowed in high school ball before this year. The Bison became the Champions after trying for nine long years. Afterwards, awards were given to those who were voted as All-District players. Dale Moats and Timmy Woodson made All District first team, Reggie Woodson made All District second team, and Mike Rexrode and David Kier received honorable men¬ tion. It was the first time in the history of Buffalo Gap that all starters won some kind of an award. In the first game of the Region C tournament the Bison played Parry McCluer, losing 59-54 despite inspired play up to the final buzzer. Swinging Into Golf Action Scott Locklear Bill Youell Jeff Ray Brian Hermanson Coach Ernie Landes Scott Richards 44 GOLF SCA Ideas Have Effective Completion SCA Officers: Mitzi Doyle, President; Pam Gum, Secretary; Ellen Roberts, Treasurer; Julie Bartley, Historian; David Walker, Vice President; Bill Youell, Reporter; Bill Goodman, Sergeant-at-arms. SCA Representatives Front: Ronnie Wilkins, Todd Ashby, Mike Sellers, Mark Heltzel, Jeff Cale, Lynn McWhorter, Tam- mie Bartley. 2nd Row: Jimmie Sheets, Bucky Dunkum, Debbie Lamb, Dana Griffin, Kathy Hewitt, Dana Showker, Debbie Marcum, Kim Clem. 3rd Row: Dana Collins, Karen Kelso, Pam Almarode, Dana Johnson, Sandra Simmons, Tina Gayhart, Diane McWhorter, Rick Evans. Back: Cindy Woolfrey, Rose Williams, Janice Bussard, Joy Rathburn, Martha Cline, Cindy Sprowl, Sandy Smith. Communications Committee Rose Williams, Joe Williams, Bill Youell, David Walker, Mitzi Doyle SCA activities for the 1976-1977 school year con¬ sisted of an opening day “orientation” assembly, and “Interest Fair,” organizing class elections, homecom¬ ing preparations, the sale of Halloween and Christ¬ mas grab bags, the purchase of a directory board for the lobby, conducting a mock election, sponsoring a concert by “Freedom Jam,” holding a Christmas tree for placement outside the school, giving fruitbaskets to school personnel, and the formation of a commit¬ tee to confront and seek solutions to problems aris¬ ing at the Gap. Special Committee Chairmen Tamme Cox, Cindy Sprowl, Sandy Reeves 46 SCA Forensics Reappears as a Club Front: Sammy Liggett, Sam Brown, Keith Head, Siobhan Gregson, Jeff Keys, H.L. Wade. 2nd Row: Kim Wandless, Curtis Shinaberry, Martha Cline, Wendy Cook, Carol Yankey, Patsy Griffin. 3rd Row: Wesley Laudermilk, Jeff Cale, Will Dickerman, Sue Powers, J. Lou McCrory, Loretta Salatin. 4th Row: Angie Croft, Cindy Sprowl, Melissa Cash, Cathy Moyers, Sheila Propst, Jan Riley. 5th Row: George Teegarden, Jane Lam, Nina Showker, Julie East, Nancy Mortimer, David Walker, Eric Bowen. Back: Lisa Bish, Dianna Roberts, Evelyn Combs, Eddie Combs, Steve Cash, Marty Sheets, Dale Moats. Officers — Front: Tena Simmons, Secretary; Emmett Heltzel, Reporter. Back: Jeannie Liggett, President; Steve Lawhorne, Vice President Jeannie Liggett realizes that listening helps to give confi¬ dence in talking. A well-rounded personality helps forensic students. The forensics club was organized this year under the leadership of Mrs. Jean East, the new director of forensic activities at Buffalo Gap. Along with those in forensic competition, the club also in¬ cludes debate team members and drama club of¬ ficers. A party was held for club members at Mrs. East’s residence on Saturday, November 6, 1976, from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., helping to get the year- round activities of the club to a start. Other ac¬ tivities which members of the club participated in were a workshop at Christiansburg High School for forensic debate, and drama activities, per¬ formances of ‘‘Meet Thomas Jefferson”, and a workshop presented by Lou Furnam, director of Wayside Theater. The first practice meet was on December 2, 1976, when Buffalo Gap hosted Wil¬ son. Wilson won. For the second meet, December 9, 1976, Buffalo Gap traveled to Stuarts Draft. The final score favored Stuarts Draft. Riverheads hosted the county meet on January 13, 1977. FORENSICS 47 FHA Sponsors Front: Becky Shuey, Annette Colvin, Linda Jackson, Michelle Stroemple, Ann Humphrey, Dianne Jordan. Row 2: Debbie Ramsey, Iona Goodbar, Teri Wright, Angela Carter, Judy Back, Susan Dudley. Back Row: Jan Riley, Wanda Harris, Kathy Whitecotton, Susan Sprouse. FHA Sponsors, Mrs. Elizabeth Burrows and Mrs. Lois Horne, along with president Rhonda Bartley, kept the Future Homemakers of America on their toes this year. Em¬ phasizing the theme “A Helping Hand,” members worked toward helping others by giving of themselves. In the fall, members collected money for the Cancer Society in order to help someone in the community. During the Christmas Season, the club sponsored a party for the underpriviledged children in the area, presenting each with a stuffed animal. Providing refreshments for the Homecoming Dance was another way of helping others. 48 FHA Community Projects Front: Jennett Shuey, Eve Gordon, Jeanie Liggett, Brenda Foster, Evelyn Combs, Kim Wandless. Row 2: Lynne Wright, Julie Bartley, Vanessa Arehart, Kim Wallace, Barbara Huffer, Tammy Shift let. Back Row: Jean Wandless, Mary Eavers, Sara Smith, Kim Callison. FHA Officers (Top to Bottom) Rhonda Bartley — President Laura Murphy — 2nd Vice- President Patty Armstrong — Secretary Lynne Wright — Treasurer Cindy Sprowl — Historian Tena Simmons — Reporter Amy Andrus — Sergeant- at-Arms Patty Carter — Song Leader Cathy Armstrong — Chaplain FHA officer, Amy Andrus, smiles at the camera as she gathers her books. FHA 49 F.F.A. Builds Leadership Front: Scott Cline, Ricky Simmons, Roger Lambert, Bobby Lambert, Pete Strickler, Howard Putnam, Ronald Ferry, Kevin Burns. Second: Bobby Harlow, Tony Cash, Roger Robertson, Dean Botkin, Lacy Houff, Bill Harlow, Doug Snyder, Bruce Terry. Third: Scott Powers, Timmy Marshall, Mike Hise, Forest Campbell, Sanford Sprouse, Danny Fink, Joey Temple, John Hunter. Fourth: Mark Whitecotton, Monty Sellers, Arthur Bartenslager, Kirk Smiley, James Braxton, Todd Beck, Tommy Lowry, Joe Lambert. Back: Joe Smiley, Richard Miller. Front: William Revercomb, Richard Helmick, Howard Desper, Randy Sheffer, Mark Cook, Tony Alphin, Clarence Gum, Ricky Crosby. Second: Tom Cook, Chris Bodkin, Doug Gordon, David Lawhorn, John Temper, Carl Kiracofe, Gearld Good, Todd Horn, Timmy Malcom. Third: Joe Huffer, Rick Miller, Bill Chestnut, Danny Landes, Cam Powell, Danny Smith, Ray Clifton, Herbert Simpson. Back: Fred Graham, Tommy Masincup, Mike Sheets, Jeff Terry, Carl Simmons, Mark Simmons, Doug Rexrode, Jimmy Hunter. 50 FFA Conscientious Officers Lead Club Front: Arthur Simmons, Carl Botkin, Mike Dudley, Keith Sheffer, Randy Lam, Gary Kisamore, Tom Humphreys Robert Huffer, Randy Michael. Second: Carol Yankey, Tammie Bartley, Doug Fifer, Mike Marshall, Fonda Rawley, Sammy Liggett, Ray Cox, Roger Coon, Jeff Bennett. Third: Chris Simmons, Jeff Hise, Eddie Holland, James Whetzel Dave Gor¬ don, Jeff Burke, Marty Sheets, Johnny Roberts, Ricky Powell, Carlton Simmons. Back: Jeff Garber, Eddie Humphreys Gary Wilcher, Gene Gutshall. ’ Left To Right: Bob Shelton, Sentinel; Curtis Shinaberry, Secretary; Dale Moats, Vice-President; Teddy Huffer, President; Ken Cox, Treasurer; Rick Reeves, Reporter. The Future Farmers of America is probably one of the most active clubs at Buffalo Gap. In June, twelve members attended the State Convention. Three were in the State Chorus, and four were in the State Band. Members also participated in Livestock Judging and Farm Business Management Teams. Three received State Farmer Degrees. In addition, members attended the State Leadership Training Camp, National Leadership Training Conference, Forestry Judging Contest, National Convention, the Summer Meeting, and the Federation Leadership Training Conference. Public speaking is an important facet of F.F.A. This is reflected in the Virginia Farm Bureau Tour, Chapter Public Speaking, Co-op Tour, and the Federation Public Speaking Contest. Public speaking and F.F.A. seem to go hand in hand. Besides being active in public speaking, Future Farmers are interested in making money. Everyone knows how persistent these members can be. The F.F.A. members compete against themselves to sell the most citrus fruit and Aggie nuts. This year’s sale of citrus fruit reached 1750 boxes. There were 325 cases of Aggie nuts sold. The Future Farmers of America are not only interested in programs to help themselves, however, as their Food for America Program points out. These students participate actively in the club’s functions, and are always striving to make a better, more efficient club. FFA 51 One Act Plays Act As Learning Experiences Front: Kathy Robertson, Linda McCray, Loretta Salatin, Julie East, Robert Ralston, Doug Snydor, Karl Kiracofe. 2nd Row: Danny Rutledge, Kathy Hewitt, Carol Yankey, Debbie Michael, Anna Ralston, Cathy Moyers, David Hanger. 3rd Row: Greg Widner, Mark McAndrew, Nina Showker, Curtis Shinaberry, Wendy Cook Eddie Campbell, Donna Roberts, Melissa Cash. 4th Row: Terry Smith, Nancy Crosby, Rick Evans, Joy Rathburn, Laura Murphy, Amy Andrus, Tracy Hanger, Fonda Rawley. Back: Kim Dove, Lisa Bish, Kenny Miller. Drama Club members spend many hours after Left to Right: Robert Ralston, Reporter: Loretta Salatin, Secretary; Julie school learning their parts. Here Melissa Cash East, Treasurer; Wendy Cook, Vice President; Melissa Cash, President talks on the phone during a few minutes of re¬ laxation. 52 DRAMA Debate Strives for Excellence Front: Danny Sprouse, Evelyn Combs, Holly Miller. Back: Eddie Campbell, Wesley Laudermilk, Dianna Roberts, Lisa Bish, Danny Rutledge. The Buffalo Gap High School Debate team had enough members this year to form two, full four-man teams. Re¬ turning varsity debaters were Holly Miller, Evelyn Combs, and Dianna Roberts. Return¬ ing second-year debaters were Danny Rutledge and Eddie Campbell. This year’s novice members were Lisa Bish, Wesley Laudermilk, and Danny Sprouse. Since the team showed continued im¬ provement due to the combi¬ nation of varsity experience and novice enthusiasm, they hoped to better the third place rating they received at the 1975-76 District Tournament. Danny Rutledge, a member of the debate team, finds that frequent research on vari¬ ous debate topics helps to L ' ng success in meets with other schools. He also knows that to be a successful debator, one must keep up with his school work. DEBATE 53 SAE Studies Innerworkings of Education Row 1 — Gail Cobb, Malissa Murphy, Stephanie Smiley, Brenda Foster, Kathy Hewitt, Lydia Huffer, Cheryl Spradlin, Joe Nuckoles. Row 2 — Jeannie Vines, Linda Sheets, Nancy Crosby, Cindy Doyle, Karen Stokes, Christie Doyle, Nancy Clinedinst, Curtis Shinaberry, Vicki Stark. Row 3 — Shelley Doyle, Sandra Woods, Ellen Parody, Kathy Whitecotton, Phyllis Pullin, Dana Griffin, Kim Gregory, Wanda Colvin. Officers: Barbara Crosby, President; Ellen Roberts, Vice-President; Vanessa Johnson, Secretary; Joy Rathburn, Treasurer; Jeanie Liggett, Historian; (not pictured) Nina Showker, Reporter; Kim Vandevander, Chaplain. SAE celebrated American Education Week November 22-24. Senior students taught either at BGHS or the feeder schools on the 23rd. Slaves were sold, apples were given to teachers, and candy was given to students. Miss Libby Barrick, a stu¬ dent from Madison College, spoke to the club early in the year about college life. A Saturday adoption of welfare chil¬ dren is planned for the spring. SAE officers visited Wilson Memorial High School in an exchange program November 19th. Miss Gochenour and SAE officers (right) prepare to begin a monthly meeting. 54 SAE Student Influence Exercised in SODA Front: Rodney Bussard, Barbara Crosby, Mitzi Doyle, Sandy Cash, Kim Vandevander, Tammy Wright. 2nd Row: Nina Showker, Dale Moats, Jeff Cale, Jim Cash, Kent Shull. 3rd Row: Tena Simmons, Eddie Campbell, Rob Byrd, Jeanie Liggett, Ricky Reeves, Jeff Smith. Back: J. Lou McCroy, Emmett Heltzel, Ted Huffer, Chris Horn, Kelley Chapman, Rick Evans. Front: Jeff Bennett, Mike Wagner, Loretta Salatin, Melissa Cash, Steve Lawhorne. 2nd Row: Timmy Marshall, Lynne Wright, Gracie Armstrong, Rhonda Lovegrove, Stephanie Horn, Dana Johnson, Sandy Smith. 3rd Row: Will Dickerman, Pam Gum, An¬ nette Nance, Bucky Dunkum, Kevin Nolley, Susan Hewitt. Back: David Walker, Keith Head, Julie Ashby, Jennifer Lovegrove, Cindy Smith, Lisa Jackson. SODA 55 Band Waits For New Uniforms Gracie Armstrong, Cindy Smith, Jennifer Lovegrove. Front: Jane Lam. 2nd Row — Stephanie Horn, Fonda Brax¬ ton, Jeannie Vines. Back: Julie East, Jan Ralston, Kathy Hewitt. Front: Jimmie Sweet, Debbie Martin, Danny Rutledge, Laurie Chapman, Rose Williams. 2nd Row — John Sweet, Wayne Cowles, Sam Brown, Kim Watts, Wesley Teegarden. Back — Glen Lomasney, Steve East, Cyndi Teegarden, Rick Evans, Jeff Keys. Top: Chip Surratt, Robyn Smiley, Chris Masincup, Melinda Botkin, Teresa Berry. 2nd Row — Lynne Wright, Terri Smith, Carl Cox, Faith Hildebrand, Mark Sprouse. Bottom: Tena Simmons, Bill Youell, Danny Sprouse, Howard Marcum, Brian Hermanson. Top: Kathy Hanger, Nancy Puffen- barger, Nina Showker, Vicki Stark, Sandra Simmons. 2nd Row — Brenda Foster, George Teegarden, Jeanie Liggett, Sandra Terry, Susan Sim¬ mons. 3rd Row — Cindy Hosaflook, H.L. Wade, Ben Shuey, Ronnie Smith, Dwight Strickler. Bottom: Kelly Chapman, Holly Miller, Darryl Hayes, Ricky Reeves, Keith Ramsey, Bob Shelton. 56 BISON BAND Band Management Takes New Form Front (sitting); Stage Band: Sam Brown, Jeanie Liggett, Keith Head, 2nd row (stand¬ ing): David Walker, Ronald Smith, Cindy Hosaflook, Mylinda Botkin, Kathy Hewitt, Cyndi Teegarden, Darrell Hayes, Glen Lomasney. Back (sitting): Doug Gordon, Jeff Keys, (Not pictured: Rick Evans and Steve East.) Left to Right: Band Board Members: Wesley Teegarden, 9th grade representative; Peggy Simmons, Secretary; Jan Ralston, 10th grade representative; Jeff Keys, Vice-President; Laurie Emmett, 9th grade representative; Ellen Roberts, Treasurer; Lynne Wright , 11th grade representative. (Not pictured: Kelley Chapman, 12th grade representative; Steve East, President.) Front Row: Band Staff: Tena Simmons, Librarian; Jeanie Liggett, Librarian; Peggy Simmons, Flag Co-Captain; Ellen Roberts, Flag Co-Captain. Back Row: Danny Rutledge, Drum Major; Lynne Wright, Drum Major; Cindy Smith, Drum Major. Front Row: Flag Squad: Peggy Simmons, Co-Captain; Ellen Roberts, Co-Captain. Row 2: Julie East, Jan Ralston, Patty Carter, Fonda Braxton, Jane Lam. Back Row: Tammy Shifflett, Kathy Hewitt, Regina Vines, Rhonda Lovegrove, Stephanie Horn. BISON BAND 57 Preparation for Concert Requires Numerous Hours Front: Diane Jordan, Lisa Robertson, Sara Smith, Donna Knott, Angie Carter, Karen Kilso, Nancy Bottenfield, Tina Downy, Sheri Wilson. 2nd Row: Roy Griffin, Phillip Walker, Todd Beck, Rusty Baker, Debbie Ramsey, Sue Clifton, Janice Dull, Kathy Whitecot- ton, Phyllis Pullin, Mark Hill. Back: Steve Bowers, Scott Swortzel, Steve Ratzlaff, Iona Goodbar, Teri Wright. The Reserve Band members worked hard this year helping to raise money for new band un¬ iforms. The major reason for the interest and enthusiasm of the group in this particular project is because next year these members will be wearing the uniforms. Practice was in demand as the group worked diligently to perfect several musical selections to per¬ form at the Christmas concert. A sight reading clinic helped to teach the members a more effec¬ tive means of learning to read music and also served to give each person more confidence in his own ability. Reserve Band Members practiced hard in order to insure that they would be members of the Bison Band next year. 58 RESERVE BAND Majorettes Add a Dimension 1 v-M ' ■ 1 I i 1 I f ■ Standing, Cathy Maddox and Penny Varner. Kneel¬ ing, Lisa Landes and Wanda Maddox. Major¬ ettes practice on their own time and put in some appearances with the Bison Band. Kelly Chapman leads a line of band members in a box forma¬ tion: four steps — square corner — four steps . . . MAJORETTES 59 Chorus Sings throughout Area Front: Alicia Strickler, Judy Jenkins, Robin Herring, Debbie Derrow, Donna Lotts, Tanny Sprouse, Debbie Crummett. 2nd Row: Regina Lovearove, Martha Cline, Vanessa Johnson, Rhonda Clifton, Lorie Crum, Sandy Cash, Robin Lovegrove, Fonda Rawley, Tammy Wrignt. 3rd Row: Beverly Turner, Peggy Byrd, Susan Hewitt, Robert Huffer, Audrey Gayhart, Anna Ralston, Mary Over¬ cash, Cheryl Spradlin. Back: Barbara Huffer, Kathy Robertson, Mitzi Meeks, Robbie Cash, Steve Cash, Steve Lawhorne, Sammy Liggett, Joe Nuckoles, Dana Griffin, Patsy Griffin, Nancy Mortimer. Under the direction of Mrs. Grace Ramsey, the Buffalo Songsters and the Concert Choir sang at area churches, giving concerts of spiritual and religious music through¬ out the school year. They were also asked to sing for the Eas¬ ter Sunrise Services at Natural Chimneys in Mt. Solon. Many Plans were made for the school year, including such things as an exchange pro¬ gram with Gloucester High School and singing at Bruton Parish Church in Wil¬ liamsburg. Five members par¬ ticipated in the District V Re¬ gional Chorus in Waynesboro on February 11,12, and 13. They were Martha Cline, Laura Murphy, Curtis Shinaberry, Steve Cash, and Steve Lawhorne. The entire choral department gave a Christmas and a Spring Concert. Seated: Steve Lawhorne, President; Martha Cline, Vice President and Accompanist; Standing: Rhonda Clifton, Reporter; Tanny Sprouse, Robe Chairman; Kathy Robertson, Librarian; Sammy Liggett, Podium Manager; Barbara Huffer, Treasurer; Donna Lotts, Secretary 60 CONCERT CHOIR Music Demands Work and Loyalty Front: Karen Simmons, Pricilla McCray, Dwayne Jenkins, Randy Lamb, Bobby Sprouse, Debbie Michael, Belinda Colvin, Kim Callison. 2nd Row: Donna Huffman, Roger Robertson, Tina Gayhart, Terry Back, Jean Wandless, Diane McWhorter, Donna Dull, Kathy Swatts. 3rd Row: Vivian Henderson, Darlene Johnson, Teresa Argenbright, Judy Britt, Sandra Woods, Cindy Marshall, Rhonda Carpenter, Dana Collins. Back: Audrey Braxton, John Saavoy, Conrad Martin, Roger Lambert, Kevin Johnson, Daphne Pierce, Laurie Daggy, Cindy Woolfrey. Front: Don Whitmer, Eric Bowen, Walter Richmond, Jami Wheatley, Sherry Diehl, Janice Martin, Linda Jackson, Cindy Marshall. 2nd Row: Charles Gambill, Jeff Cale, Ronnie Michael, Joe Lambert. Beckv Harris, Annette Colvin, Rebecca Shuey, Pam Marcum, Melinda Armstrong. Back: Tommy Newman, Kevin Burns, James Braxton, Doug McGuffin, David Harris, Susan Sprouse, Polly Hewitt, Terry Smith, Patricia Turner, Teresa Zirkle. Front: Martha Cline, Vanessa Johnson, Alicia Strickler, Dorothy Sprouse, Brenda Foster, Teresa Clinedinst, Cindy Sprowl, Patty Armstrong, Janice Stogdale. 2nd Row: Kathy Hewitt, Laura Murphy, Nina Showker, Wendy Cook, Melissa Cash, Kim Wandless, Debbie La mb, Teresa Botkin, Sylvia Sprowl, J. Lou McCroy. Back: Curtis Shinaberry, Rodney Bussard, Steve Cash, Steve Lawhorne, Kevin Nolley, David Rawley, Joe Nuckoles, Jeff Garber. Songsters Officers (not pictured) Martha Cline, Kathy Hewitt and Janice Stogdale, Accompanists; Melissa Cash, Treasurer; Vanessa Johnson, Secretary; Patty Armstrong, Reporter; Wendy Cook, Vice President; Steve Cash, Podium Manager; David Rawley, President; Steve Lawhorne, Podium Manager. MUSIC I, SONGSTERS 61 Enthusiastic Vocalists Enroll in Music II Front — Vickie Campbell, Shelby Campbell, Sylvia Sprouse, Lisa Hall, Rose Ervine, Cindy Douglas, Karen Jack, Cheryl Knapp, Joyce Welcher, Janice Bussard. Row 2 — Janette Shuey, Lisa Landes, Debbie Argenbright, Doug Snyder, Dale Lam, Karen Baker, Jan Riley, Marie Davis, Debbie Sprouse, Kathy Lam. Row 3 — Alice Rickmen, Phil Stabus, Wesley Laudermilk, Danford Gayhart, Jean Smiley, Glenda McCutcheon, Tammy Going, Mary White, Linda Brubeck. Row 4 — Linda Colvin, Barbara Hoover, Sherry Huffer, Deena Graves, Francine Hall, Teresa Moats, Dana Ford, Cindy Gum, Cathy Armstrong. Back — Susan Sprouse, Crystal Sprouse, Bonnie Sprouse. Officers. Front — Janice Bussard, Accompanist; Row 2 — Cathy Armstrong, Secretary; Karen Baker, Reporter; Deena Graves, Treasurer; Back — Danford Gayhart, Podium manager; Phil Staubus, Podium manager; Doug Snyder, Vice-President; Wesley Laudermilk, President. 62 MUSIC II Science Club Reforms as Small Group Several members of the science club pause between classes to talk over possible projects for the science fair. Front: Nona Hosaflook, Stephanie Horn, Holly Miller. Row 2: Curtis Shinaberry, Lisa Bartenslager, Nancy Mortimer. Back: Ben Surratt, Joe Wil¬ liams, Jay Ralston. Front: Ricky Botkin, reporter. Row 2: Jerome Williams, treasurer; Jeanie Liggett, secretary; Ricky Reeves, sergeant-at-Arms. Back: Teddy Huffer, presi¬ dent; David Walker, vice-president. The Science Club reappeared on the scene this year as an almost en¬ tirely new club. Old members were interviewed last spring and a large number screened from the club due to inactive participation in the club’s activities. This included not helping with the money making projects as well as the money spending activities. Also, even though each member is required to enter a science project in the sci¬ ence fair, many were not doing it. However, the factor that accounts for the l argest percentage of the total dropped was the club’s deci¬ sion to allow only 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students to be members. Due to these reasons, the club’s membership dropped from forty- nine to nineteen, with six of those remaining holding office. This low membership helped to make the club a more effective group and al¬ lowed them to work more closely with one another. SCIENCE 63 VICA, ICT Give on the Job Training Front: Sherry Wimer, Debbie Kisamore, Linda Jackson, Debbie Brubeck, Charlotte Ashby, Susan Gordon. 2nd Row: Debbie Cale, Annabell Griffin, Kathy Smith, Joyce Skelton, Sandra Harris, Karen Snyder, Dana Johnson. Back: Allen Downs, Mike Harlow, Allen Desper, Dennis Back, Junior Rowe, Daniel Knott, Danny Johnson. Karen Snyder, Vice President; Dana Dennis Back tends to the vegetables in Reids on W. Beverley Street in Staunton. Johnson, President ‘‘Thank you for shopping at Reids.” This line is a familiar one to Karen Snyder as she checks groceries at Reids on W. Be¬ verley Street. The store is now Shop Save. Sharon Wimer works after school and on weekends at In- gleside as part of the ICT Program. 64 ICT, VICA NHS Members Strive to Live Up To Their Name Front row: Rhonda Bartley, Holly Miller, Sue Powers, Olen Siron, Teddy Huffer, Rick Reeves. 2nd row: Rodney Bussard, Diana Roberts, Julie Ashby, Jane Lam, Brenda Foster, Beanie Clifton, Rob Byrd. Back row: Jeanie Liggett, Tena Simmons, Dale Moats, Kathy Hewitt, Martha Cline, Teresa Clinedinst. Left to Right: Janice Stogdale, Secretary; Patty Armstrong, Newly inducted NHS member, Dale Moats, looks surprised as President; Ken Cox, Treasurer. Not Pictured: Melissa Cash, he hears his name called. Vice-President. NHS 65 Varsity Club Prompts Athletic Abilities Front: Sandy Smith, Dana Ford, Sharon Michael, Dianna Roberts, Julie Ashby, Peggy Simmons. 2nd Row: Eddie Shinaberry, Deena Graves, Bucky Dunkum, Dale Moats, Jeff Cale. 3rd Row: Mike Tabor, Pam Gum, Mitzi Doyle, Carroll Andrews, Sharon Conner, Tanny Sprouse. Back: Kent Shull, Wayne Cowles, Jim Cash, Mike Wagner. ■■ w ' %X V jpnyppf M|M| mm I 3BI ■ ' ’ , j I ml ini 1 1 V v L f ■—V ' J 0 i m S i |bk f- a B k|Ttt Front: Gary Toles, Danny Johnson, Olen Siron, Bill Youell, Randall Cassidy, Randy Lam. 2nd Row: Kevin Taliaferro, Rob Byrd, Ricky Reeves, Kathy Corbin, Patty Carter, Susan Simmons. Back: Betty Burke, Alice Masincup, Gene Gutshall, Kevin Nolley, Mike Rexrode, Bob Shelton. 66 VARSITY Title IX Changed Varsity Membership Lisa Jackson, President; Jennifer Lovegrove, Historian; Keith Peggy Simmons and Kathy Corbin realize that just before Henderson, Secretary; Timmy Marshall, Treasurer; (not pic- going into class, a little “primping” helps, tured) Chris Lyle, Vice President Bucky Dunkum and Ricky Reeves, participating in the Varsity Club initiation, grin as the photographer catches them between classes. VARSITY 67 Spanish Club’s Aim Is to Give Money Front: Cynthia Howdyshell, Lydia Huffer, Jimmy Sheets, Lynne Wright, Kathy Hanger, Dorothy Sprouse, Scott Lockear, Kevin Nolley, Malissa Murphy, Kent Shull. 2nd Row: Alicia Strickler, Susan Michael, Jane Lam, Dianna Roberts, Tammy Cox, Julie Bartley, Jeff Wright, Mary Lawson, Gracie Armstrong, Cindy Smith, Chris Putnam, Brenda Foster, Sandra Simmons. 3rd Row: Debbie Marcum, Judy Jenkins, Susan McAndrew, Kathy Moyers, Debbie Michael, Peggy Byrd, Tammie Bartley, Siobhan Greg- son, Susan Hewitt, Sylvia Sprowl, Anna Ralston, David Walker. Back: Fonda Braxton, Audrey Gayhart, Jeanie Vines, Betsy Larner, Sharon Michael, Loretta Salatin, Karen Smiley, Pennye Sipe, Kim Wandless, Rusty Horner, Bruce Wood, Hubie Grim, Doug Trimble, Carol Yankee, Howard Putnam. Spanish Club Officers Front: Pam Almarode, Sgt. Of Arms; Kathy Hewitt, Chaplain; Gail Moran, Reporter; Olen Siron, Treasurer; Back: Janice Stogdale, Secretary; Cindy Sprowl, Vice President; Tena Simmons, President The Spanish Club’s goal each year is to raise enough money to give a scholarship to at least one worthy senior who will be going on to col¬ lege. Bake sales, car washes, and other commu¬ nity projects helped them in their goal. They also had several activities just for fun, along with speakers at the monthy meetings. Pam Almarode, Sharon Michael, and Howard Putnam quietly await the beginning of a Spanish Club meeting. Sharon seems to register disapproval that the regular meeting place, the library, had to be changed for this meeting. 68 SPANISH Latin Club Has Annual Service Project Front: Linda Sheets, Steve Brown, Danny Rutledge, Julie East, Eddie Campbell. 2nd Row: Joe Nuckoles, Nancy Crosby, Emmett Heltzel, Jeanie Liggett, Nona Hosaflook. Nancy Mortimer. 3rd Row: Rhonda Lovegrove, Ellen Roberts, Rob Byrd, Steve East, Holly Miller, Sue Powers. Back: Terry McLain, Kim Dove, Cortney Gardner, Bill Mortimer, Rodney Bussard, Jimmie Sheets. Secretary Jennifer Lovegrove wanders around the group before sitting down to take roll. Sandra Smith became acting president of the Latin Club after the meeting time was rescheduled to second period. Regina Lovegrove, the elected president, could not be at the meetings, as she attended Tech during that time. The main objective of the year was holding the third an¬ nual Roman Banquet. All club members were invited to din¬ ner and to the entertainment given by several members. At Christmas, the club donated a food basket to the same family receiving the SCA’s Christmas tree. In 1975-76, the service project was to give the Sunday issue of the New York Times to the library. Front to Back: Sandy Snnm, Vice President; Jennifer Lovegrove, Secretary; Will Dickerman, Reporter; Rick Evans, Treasurer LATIN 69 Yearbook Members Aim for Excellence Left to Right: Jeff Keys, Tena Simmons, Editor; Donna Lotts, Lynne Wright, Mary Lawson, Malissa Murphy, Gail Moran, Stephanie Horn, Patty Armstrong, Will Dickerman. Editor Tena Simmons spends many hours each Melissa Cash and Patty Armstrong learn the technicalities of layouts as week working on the yearbook. they spend their afternoons working on the yearbook. When they get their Golden Bison, the students of Buffalo Gap seldom realize the hard work put forth by the annual staff. During the month of August, the entire staff stampeded Staunton, Churchville, Craigsville and the surrounding areas selling ads to help lower student costs. After school got under¬ way, yearbook members donated two afternoons a week to work on the yearbook. Pictures had to be taken, people identified, copy written, decisions made concerning the number of pages in the book, the cover design made and agreed on, and deadlines met. Near the deadlines, racked brains and frayed nerves tormented the staff as mounds of work accumulated. However, these hard working peo¬ ple somehow managed to meet all the deadlines and got the students a good book at the low price of $8.25. 70 YEARBOOK Making Fans Enthusiastic Front: Nancy Puffenbarger, Lisa Michael, Sandra Terry, Sandy Hiner, Kathy Hewitt. Back: Cynthia Howdyshell, Cindy Gum, Amy Andrus, Cathy Armstrong, Lisa Waybright, Debbie Michael, Anna Ralston. Miss Debbie Sondrol, Rally Sponsor, studies the game with careful thought while supervising the cheerleaders and students around her. Signs made by the Rally Committee decorate the gym at a home game. The signs show the nicknames of the players and contain spirit slogans. Members of the varsity bas¬ ketball team stand under a sign made for them by Rally. RALLY COMMITTEE 71 Hunting Up School News Front — Donna Lotts, Mary Lawson, Brenda Foster, Susan Michael, Sue Powers, Sandy Reeves, Lisa Jackson, Dana Johnson, Editor. Back — Hubie Grim, Steve Landes, Tena Simmons, Business Manager; Will Dickerman, Steve East, Jay Ralston, Photographer; Joey McLain, Cartoonist; Ricky Botkin, Photographer; not pictured, Karen Smiley, Copy Editor. New Quill and Scroll initiates look on as Dana Johnson, editor (right) and Karen Smiley, Copy Editor pin new members Will Dickerman and Lisa Jackson. Back Row — Steve East, Mary Lawson, Sue Powers, Steve Landes, not pictured, Tena Sim¬ mons. Producing the paper is a time consum¬ ing and nerve-racking job. Staff mem¬ bers spend time outside class research¬ ing and writing stories. During class they lay out and “pasteup” pages with the aid of advisor, Miss Sue Gochenour. The seventeen member staff produces six issues a year including special Christmas, Valentine and Graduation Is¬ sues. Nine members of the Black and Gold Staff are Quill and Scroll members. Quill and Scroll is the International Honorary Society for High School Jour¬ nalists and is recognized as an honor throughout the United States. 72 BLACK GOLD, QUILL SCROLL Students Growing Through Work TiME TO THANK OUR LIBRARY ASSISTANTS Most helpful to our librarians are the students who spend their study hall time behind the circulation desk: Evelyn Combs, Dottie Sprouse, Peggy Simmons, Cynthia Howdyshell, Sharon Michael, and David Sprouse. Activity sponsors Mr. Warren Wise, SODA; Miss Teresa Peduto, Varsity Club; Mrs. Lucille Salatin, Intramurals; Miss Debbie Sondrol, Varsity Cheerleaders; Miss Linda Wingfield, J.V. Cheerleaders, and Mrs. Beverly Wise, SODA. The library closes to students each activity day to make its space avaliable for club meetings. S.C.A. sponsors and officers direct a meet¬ ing. Miss Sue Gochenour, S.A.E. and newspa¬ per; Miss Debbie Potter, S.C.A.; Mrs. Grace Ramsey, Concert Choir, Songsters, and Junior Class; Mrs. Lena Bish, Drama; Mrs. Lois Horne, F.H.A., YHV, Junior Class; and Mr. Larry Neff, Science Club. CANDIDS 73 Teachers Help Clubs Succeed Mrs. Lynn McClain, Spanish Club and Yearbook Staff; Mrs. Judith Mahoney, Latin Club and Yearbook Staff; Mrs. Elizabeth Burrows, F.H.A.; Mrs. Jean East, Forensics; Mr. Joe Gambill, Drama; and Mrs. Kitty Cook, National Honor Society. Mr. Earl Reeves and Mr. Mason Ware head the school’s very active FFA chapter. The second Wednesday of each month was designated “activity day,” though the bad weather of January and February postponed one month’s meetings. By March, however, clubs were meeting on schedule. Third period was reserved for the Spanish Club meeting in the library. 74 CANDIDS It is a profound mistake to think that everything has been discovered; as well think the horizon the boundary of the world. Antoin Marin Lemierre Apprehension Soars As Graduation Draws Near: Carroll Andrews Ernie Argenbright Phyllis Argenbright Salvatore Acquaviva Pam Almarode Steve Ailer Karen Anderson Seniors, Ralph Fink and Junior Rowe, along with Freshman Bill Chestnut take time between classes to prepare for their next class. 76 SENIORS Having Enough Credits to Graduate . . . Patty Armstrong Barbara Back Kim Back Rhonda Bartley Ricky Botkin Carol Bottenfield Betty Burke Rhonda Bussard Rodney Bussard SENIORS 77 Being Accepted by a College . . . Mike Byram Jimmy Cale Debbie Cale Darrell Campbell Jo Ann Campbell Lewis Campbell Mike Campbell Jim Cash Melissa Cash 78 SENIORS Scraping Enough Money Together for College . . . Steve Cash Dennis Clemmer Martha Cline Kelley Chapman Beanie Clifton Gail Cobb For the class of 1977, the senior year marks not an end, but rather a beginning; for after graduation comes the realization of dreams formulated over twelve years of searching and achieving. Melissa Cash “escorts” Curtis Shinaberry in the Powder Puff Court. SENIORS 79 Finding a Job . . . Evelyn Combs Sharon Conner Tammy Conner Wendy Cook Ken Cox Penny Coyner Terry Crockett Angie Croft Barbara Crosby 80 SENIORS Getting Married Allon Cross Tony Curry Bruce Derrow Allen Downs Mitzi Doyle Ralph Fink Brenda Foster Jeff Fridley Susan Gordon SENIORS 81 Senior Pictures Arrive in October 82 SENIORS David Green Teronda Gregory Annabell Griffin Hubert Grim Pam Gum Molly Gutshall Michael Harlow LaVelle Harris Scotty Hatcher Class Ring Is Senior Status Symbol Jeff Hostetter Rosa Howdeyshell Dennis Huffer Connie Huffman Paul Helmick Lucy Henderson Mike Hise ‘Cheerleaders’ for the powder puff game appear to be lacking in pep. SENIORS 83 Probing Seniors Search for Elusive Solutions: Rodger Huffman Norman Humphries Cindy Hunter Dana Johnson Danny Johnson Vanessa Johnson Patty Jolly Jean Kellison 84 SENIORS College? Phil Knight Danny Knott Debbie Lamb Brenda Landrum Steve Lawhorne Jean Liggett Paul Loan Frances Losh Sylvia Losh SENIORS 85 Business School? 86 SENIORS Donna Lotts Danny Lovegrove Regina Lovegrove Chris Lyle Jeff Lyle Freddie Martin Alice Masincup Cletus McCray Keith Michael Find a Job? William Mortimer Laura Murphy Although seniors were burdened with homework, they always had time to participate in clubs and sports and to lend a helping hand to the underclassmen who required the guidance of an older student. Establishing a good example for the underclassmen inspired seniors to further excel in Sharon Michael Wally Michael Donnie Miller Holly Miller Linda Gail Milstead Arnold Morris school and community projects like SODA and ICT. SENIORS 87 Seniors Vie for Betty Crocker Scholarship Debbie Plotner Ricky Powell Steve Propst Robert Ralston Phil Rathburn David Rawley Malissa Murphy Frankie Overcash Two seniors study for a test. 88 SENIORS Seniors Enjoy Being Treated to Prom Sandy Reeves Wendell Roberts John Robertson Jeff Ritchie Donna Robertson Curtis Shinaberry Interested students sort through the wide selection of books displayed at the book fair in the library. SENIORS 89 Seniors Accept Obligations as Leaders: Patty Armstrong budgets her time between her many activities. Here, resting on the podium for support, she conducts the meeting of the National Honor Society. Eddie Shinaberry Lee Shinaberry Rickie Shinaberry Senior class officers were kept occupied ordering graduation announcements, planning the activities of graduation, obtain¬ ing a speaker, and checking on facts for the senior trip. Presi¬ dent Patty Armstrong diplomati¬ cally acted as a go-between for the senior class and the admin¬ istration. Few days went by that she was not settling problems for someone. 90 SENIORS Many Seniors Hold Club Offices Nina Showker Diane Simmons Tena Simmons Carlton Simmons Donna Simmons Jeff Sipe Cindy Sprowl, Patty Armstrong, Mike Wagner, Donna Lotts, Rodney Bussard, Malissa Murphy, and Ricky Botkin spend their lunch period having a senior caucus. SENIORS 91 Seniors Shout for the Spirit Stick Pennye Sipe For the class of 1977, their se¬ nior year marked not the end, but rather a beginning, for after graduation comes the realization of dreams formu¬ lated over twelve years of searching and achieving. Joyce Skelton Karen Smiley Robert Smiley Kathy Smith Several senior girls enjoy a laugh together. Danny Johnson is quickly delayed by Jennifer Smith. 92 SENIORS Seniors Compete for Scholarships. Mike Wagner, Alice Masincup, Terri Crockett, Barbara Crosby, and Nina Showker hold an informal dis¬ cussion concerning the trials of being a senior at Gap. Sandra Smith Dot Sprouse Lydia Snyder Keith Sprouse David Sprouse Ray Sprouse SENIORS 93 Miss Pitsenbarger Counsels Seniors . . . Tanny Sprouse Cindy Sprowl David Sprowl Janice Stogdale Karen Stokes Robert Strother Donna Lotts works hard to meet a deadline for the Black and Gold. 94 SENIORS For College and the World of Work Striving to keep up, Janice Stogdale takes notes diligently at an NHS meeting. Michael Tabor Julie Temple Mike Terry Danny Thompson Gary Toles Doug Trimble SENIORS 95 Money-Making Projects Frankie Overcash and Rickie Shinaberry stop working long enough to glance at the camera. Throughout twelve years of learning to please their teachers, seniors have decided that cooperation brings about the best results. With sometimes unsure steps, seniors approach future years of college or career, grasping and absorbing mem¬ ories of their final year. Indelibly etched into their minds are reflections of club projects, slave days, and friends; seniors left deep impressions on the Gap. Never again will the perplexing faces of friends concen¬ trating on assignments, or the bustl¬ ing of classmates during break fill their day. Samuel Turner Jeff Vandevander 96 SENIORS Go For a Senior Class Trip and . . . Pam Gum and Mitzi Doyle relax for a few seconds during cheerleading practice. Mike Wagner Kim Wandless David Walker Steve Welcher Being a senior brings many privileges, such as being one of the top officers of a club. • Bob Shelton prepares to head for home after a night of playing in the pep band. SENIORS 97 Of Course, For Graduation Irvin Whetzel Sherry Winner Karen Smiley works diligently in order to have the school newspaper, Bruce Wood The Black and Gold, ready for publication. Reggie Woodson NSCENDENTAL ID-1800’S Latin holds an attraction for Holly Miller as she learns under the guiding hand of her teacher. 98 SENIORS So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou Must, The youth replies, I Can. Ralph Waldo Emerson Voluntaries, Part III Juniors Excel in Varied Academic Endeavors ■ ■ Cathy Newman, Debbie Sellers, and Ellen Roberts wait patiently for the bell to ring. Every junior in the state takes American history, one period of which Mr. Hollingshead’s class has just finished. Jody Altizer Charlette Ashby Vanessa Arehart Julie Ashby Gracie Armstrong Dan Back Dennis Back Timmy Back Norma Balser An Academic endeavor for many juniors included taking college board examina¬ tions, and baffled students sighed with re¬ lief when the four hours of those exami¬ nations finally came to an end. Julie Bartley Scott Bartley Marvin Black Beverly Brinkley Tammy Britt Sam Brown Jimmy Brown Debbie Brubeck Harry Bussard Chris Bussard Rob Byrd Jeff Cale Doug Campbell Leonard Campbell David Carpenter Fred Carrol Randall Casidy Kent Clifton 100 JUNIORS Juniors Contemplate Class Rings, Prom Nancy Clinedinst Teresa Clinedinst Andy Coffman Donna Colvin Wanda Colvin Kathy Corbin Willie Cousins Pam Cox Tamme Cox Beverly DePriest Debbie Derrow Yvonne DeVore Will Dickerman Cindy Doyle Christie Dull Linda Fulk Jeff Garber Steve East Eddie Eavers Betty Ervine Rick Evans Patsy Fink Audrey Gayhart Robert Gordon Mary Gough Steve Gilmer Jamie Gough Rena Graves Greg Widener wears his Gap shirt before a Friday night football game. The Varsity’s bison- monogramed yellow shirts were new for the fall. Eager eleventh graders begin college search in many ways — college oriented courses, college boards, and visits to prospective colleges. JUNIORS 101 Juniors Begin Prom Plans Early in the Year Kim Gregory Darrell Griffin Cindy Grogg Connie Grogg Gene Gutshall Kathy Hanger Dale Harris Debra Harris Sandy Harris Wanda Harris Kenny Hawkins Keith Head Robert Hedrick Emmett Heltzel Keith Henderson Kathy Hewitt Sandra Hiner Chris Horn Carlyn Howdyshell Cynthia Howdyshell Linda Howdyshell Lydia Huffer One of the biggest events for the juniors is the annual Junior-Senior Prom, for which the juniors must pay. Early in the year, the juniors launched plans for the prom. Money had to be made, a place selected, a band lined up, and the date of May 28 decided on. For the first time in many years, this year’s prom will be held at our school. Juniors await their pictures to be taken. Money for the Prom Is the Juniors’ Main Objective 102 JUNIORS Juniors Anticipate Life as a Senior Randy Huffer Teddy Huffer Timmy Jackson Conway Jenkins Jeff Keys Sharon Kier Joe Kincaid Libby Kisamore Earl Kisamore Danny Kline Jane Lam James Lambert Steve Landes Lavinia Lawhorne Mary Lawson Barbara Lessley Sammy Liggett Randy Leverock Jennifer Lovegrove Rhonda Lovegrove Cathy Maddox Bruce Malcom Doris Huffman Buddy Jack Lynne Wright shows her enthusiasm for the Junior-Senior game. Linda Jackson Melisa Jackson ' - JUNIORS 103 Juniors Have to Do a Lot of Selling Roger Marshall Timmy Marshall Lenora Martin William Martin Teresa Maybush Mark McAndrew Class rings caused mucn commotion and excitement for juniors. The junior girls released tensions as they strug¬ gled diligently, but fruitlessly, in the Junior-Senior football game. The final score was 6-0, favoring the seniors. These were just two of the many preoccupations juniors faced during the year. Linda McCray Mike McMillan Amy Michael Ralph Minter Dale Moats Treva Moats Penny Morris Annette Nance Kathy Newman Eric Nolley Joe Nuckoles Lewis Parady Ray Pitsenbarger Cathy Powell Susan Powers Randy Michael Susan Michael Terry Milstead 104 JUNIORS Eleventh Graders Plod through PSAT Tests Gary Puckett Julia Puckett Jay Ralston Ricky Reeves Mike Rexrode Terry Richmond Ellen Roberts Dianna Roberts Lisa Sandy Debbie Sellers Phyllis Sellers Jimmie Sheets Marty Sheets Bob Shelton Garland Shiflet Peggy Simmons Sheldon Simmons Olen Siron Janice Smiley Stephanie Smiley Cindy Smith Jennifer Smith Nancy Smith Karen Snyder Bonnie Sprouse Margaret Sprouse Mark Sprouse Linda Stacy Vicki Stark Johnny Stokes Alicia Strickler Jeff Strickler Ben Surratt Miguel Tate George Teegarden JUNIORS 105 Tests, Rings, and Prom Are Costly Juniors Jeff Cale and Teddy Huffer acknowledge the cameraman, while sophomore Rusty Horner thoughtfully walks down the hall. Greg Widener and Mark McAndrew clown around for the photo¬ grapher as they prepare to try out for the one-act play. Jeff Wilson Jeff Wright Lynne Wright Bill Youell Kent Watts Greg Widener Gary Wilcher Jerome Williams Joseph Williams Donna Turner Beverly Turner Alice Turner Connie Vaughn Kenneth Vaughn Cynthia Howdyshell and Dianna Roberts sit outside room Rob Byrd poses for the 103 daily at lunch break. camera. Peggy Simmons dresses up for Varsity Club initiation. 106 JUNIORS Ends and beginnings — there are no such things. There are only middles. Robert Frost; In the Home Stretch I’ve Driven in the Book Arnie Ailer Ronnie Argenbright Mike Avey J. W. Back Karen Baker Teresa Baker Lisa Bartenslager Tammie Bartley Jeff Bennett Teresa Berry Robert Black 108 SOPHOMORES Now I’ll Try the Car Fonda Braxton Linda Brubeck Jeffery Burke Allison Burleson Roland Bussard Teresa Bussard Peggy Byrd William Cale Eddie Campbell Gary Campbell Mac Campbell Rodney Campbell Laurie Carroll Patty Carter Robbie Cash Sandy Cash Sherry Cash Rhonda Clifton Joesph Colvin Roxy Colvin Cynthia Conner Pattie Conner Rodger Coon Barbara Cousins Sharon Cousins Wayne Cowles Ray Cox Julius Cross Lori Crum Debbie Crummett Laurie Daggy Johnny Davis Bruce Doyle Mark Driver M. L. Driver SOPHOMORES 109 In Biology, Will I Get JAWS . . . Mike Dudley Dale Dull Bucky Dunkum Julia East Ralph Eastwood John Eavers Pam Farrar Doug Fifer Rusty Fink Danny Fitzgerald Roxie Fridley Gene Fulk David Gordon Elaine Graham Sheila Graham Fred Graham Carl Griffin Danna Griffin Patsy Griffin Star Griffin Peggy Halterman Donna Harlow Teresa Harlow Teresa Bussard hustles after gym Great challenges confronted the sopho¬ mores each day, but the students met them with renewed vitality. The year pro¬ ved to be a rewarding experience for the tenth grade class. For instance, driver education introduced both a new facet of life to the sophomores and a new defini¬ tion of fear to their parents. 110 SOPHOMORES Or Will He Get Me Robin Herring Susan Hewitt Brenda Hinkle Paul Hinson Jeff Hise Eddie Holland Stephanie Horn Rusty Horner Nona Hosaflook Barbara Huffer Robert Huffer Jennifer Huffer Sammy Hunter Judith Jenkins Frank Jolly Tommy Jones Scott Kelley Gary Kisamore Hope Knight Debbie Lamb Jeffery Lamb Randy Lamb Betsy Larner Robin Lovegrove Wanda Maddox Daniel Markely Brandon Malcolm Dennis Marshall Mike Marshall Timmy Martin Tommy Masincup Ralph Mawyer Jo Lou McCroy Joseph Mclain Tina McClain SOPHOMORES 111 Whether Algebra Or Geometry Lynn McWhorter Donnie Meeks Debbie Michael Lora Miller Pat Milestead Sissy Minter Wesley Mitchell Nancy Mortimer Minday Murphy Kevin Nolley Mary Overcash Brenda Pearson Glenn Perkins Randy Powell Chris Putnam Anna Ralston Jan Ralston Keith Ramsey Fonda Rawley Jimmy Reed Jay Revis Cathy Robertson Sharon Rucker Sandy Ruley Danny Rutledge Loretta Salatin Jed Shaner Mike Sheets Keith Sheffer Martha Sheffer Kim Shiflett Tammy Shiflett Ben Shuey Doug Shull Kent Shull 112 SOPHOMORES Sophomores Take It in Stride Arthur Simmons Chris Simmons Danny Simmons Sandra Simmons Susan Simmons Butch Smiley Gay Smiley June Smiley Jeff Smith Ronald Snyder Jeffrey Sponaugle Cheryl Spradlin Drema Sprouse Kathy Sprouse Larry Sprouse Susan Sprouse Sylvia Sprowl Nanette Staples Jan Ralston, usually a vivacious sophomore, stands pensively by the parallel ladders. Audrey Strother Cleaston Strother Donna Surratt James Sweet Cyndi Teegarden SOPHOMORES 113 Ambitious Sophs Are Half Way to Graduation Jeffery Terry Betty Thompson Judy Turner Kim Vandevander Johnny Vaughn Jeannie Vines H. L. Wade Allen Wagner Kim Wallace Kevin Washington Billy Webb Karen Welcher James Whetzel Mary White Vickie Widner Ronnie Wilkins Jim Williams Randy Woods Timmy Woodson Reuben Wright Tammy Wright Carol Yankey Carroll Zirkle Typically, Lisa Bartenslager acts silly. iiiiKiy! 114 SOPHOMORES C ime ifVks js i dvena rnou iifjl its passage, there lare of trumpets to ' a new month or year, jgins it is only we mor- Thomas Mann The Magic Mountain FRESHMEN Freshmen Come in Many Shapes and Sizes Terrie Ailer Tony Alphin Pamela Anderson Debbie Argenbright Amy Andrus Cathy Armstrong Robin Baker Sheryl Beverly Shelton Beverly Lisa Bish Chris Bodkin Mylinda Botkin Gary Bottenfield Linda Bottenfield Eric Bowen Shirley Brinkley Ronnie Britt Steve Brown Melanie Burgandine Eva Burke Janice Bussard Steve Byrd Cynthia Campbell Darlene Campbell Jeffrey Campbell John Campbell 116 FRESHMEN Freshmen Are No Longer on the Bottom Scott Richardson, Charlie Wilson, and Darryl Hayes deviously Rick Miller “seems to be studying vigorously in the library, anticipate what to do next. Kenny Campbell Kevin Campbell Pam Campbell Shelby Campbell Lois Carter Tony Cash Laurie Chapman Bill Chestnu t Kim Clem Teresa Clemmer Ray Clifton Tina Clifton Beverly Cline Linda Colvin Larry Conner Mark Cook Thomas Cook Carl Cox Dana Critz Nancy Crosby Mark Crum Melody Cupp Cindy Davis Marie Davis Howard Desper FRESHMEN 117 Ninth Graders Add to the Overcrowded Hallways Teresa Dodd Kim Dove Bill Dudley Laurie Emmett Rose Ervine Susan Ferry Amanda Fink Greg Fitzgerald John Flesher Dana Ford Courtney Gardner Dan Gayhart Tammy Going Gerald Good Bill Goodman Doug Gordon Nancy Gough Deena Graves Cindy Gum Clarence Gum Francine Hall Lisa Hall Orville Harper David Hanger Jackie Harris Sandra Harris Darrell Hayes Elbert Hedrick Richard Helmick Amber Shifflet and Marie Davis gaze at the camera. 118 FRESHMEN Freshmen Are a Big Part of School Spirit take time from traffic watching to Tammy Helmick Mark Heltzel Brian Hildebrand Faith Hildebrand Brenda Hogsett Barbara Hoover Cynthia Hosaflook Denise Huffer Joe Huffer Kevin Huffer Sherry Huffer Tom Humphreys David Hunter Jimmy Hunter Karen Jack Edith Jordan Terry Kanagy Karl Kiracofe Jane Knight Kenny Knight David Knott Sheldon Knott Dale Lam Kathy Lamb Becky Landes Danny Landes Lisa Landes Carolyn Landrum John Laudermilk FRESHMEN 119 Freshmen Advance in the Uphill Climb Lisa Lavender David Lawhorn Scottie Locklear Glen Lomasney Cyinthia Long Russell Maddox Timmy Malcolm Debbie Marcum Howard Marcum Joyce Marshall Steve Marshall Waide Marshall Chris Masincup Debbie Martin Susan McAndrew Terry McLain Wade Melvin Eddie Michael Lisa Michael Kenny Miller Rick Miller Mike Milstead Terry Milstead Shirley Mitchell Teresa Moats Laurie Mongold Waide Marshall and Doug Snyder invade empty halls during class. 120 FRESHMEN Freshmen Await Sophomore Life Overnight books are helpful for last minute reports. Cathy Moyers Richard Mutherspaw Bill Oscar Mike Piner Dwain Plotner Cameron Powell Sheila Propst Earl Puffenbarger Nancy Puffenbarger Karen Putnam Sandy Randolph Joy Rathburn Jeff Ray William Revercomb Doug Rexrode Scott Richards Alice Rickman Jan Riley Sondra Rose Steve Sandy FRESHMEN 121 Earth Science Sparks Freshmen’s Interest Judy Sheets Linda Sheets Helen Sheffer Randy Sheffer Michael Shifflett Amber Shiflett Dana Showker Billy Shuey Janette Shuey LaDonna Simmons George Sible Mark Simmons Herbert Simpson Gena Smiley Robyn Smiley Daniel Smith Melody Smith Ronald Smith Terry Smith Doug Snyder Jeannette Sorrells Crystal Sprouse Debbie Sprouse Dennis Sprouse Joe Sprouse John Sprouse Keith Sprouse Larry Sprouse Sylvia Sprouse Phil Staubus Constance Stokes Franklin Strother Jackie Strother Chip Surratt Johnny Sweet 122 FRESHMEN Four Credits Gone — Nineteen to Go Robert Snyder Kevin Taliaferro Wesley Teegarden John Temple Sandra Terry Edward Thompson Penny Varner Diana Vess Troy Wade Kim Watts Jean Whetzel Winston Whitecotton Joyce Wilcher Kathy Wilkins Rose Williams Teresa Williams Charlie Wilson Ricky Woods Lisa Young Wayne Young For Ben Shuey, Danny Fitzgerald, Darryl Hayes, and Steve Sondra Rose is caught in the hall after the tardy bell has rung. Byrd, a mere twenty minutes for lunch is not long enough. FRESHMEN 123 Student Life Has Many Facets Classwork seems to have become monotonous to Cathy Armstrong and fellow classmates. They appear to use the wall as a support to hold them until the end of class. “Lift those legs!” “Stretch those arms!” These are familiar commands to students in the co-ed P.E. classes. Students exercise at the beginning of each period to prepare them and limber them up for vigorous activity during the remainder of the class period. Ninth graders work with much concentration on an open-book quiz. The camera man can only arouse the attention of two members of this interested group of students. 124 CANDIDS NVIAIHS Class Schedules Confuse Eighth Graders Rita Adkins Teresa Argenbright Melinda Armstrong Charles Ashby Todd Ashby Judy Back Terry Back Arthur Bartenslager Steve Bazzrea Todd Beck Dean Botkin Glenn Bottenfield Nancy Bottenfield William Bowden Steve Bowers Audrey Braxton James Braxton Judy Britt Scott Burke Kevin Burns Julius Bussard Jeffery Byram Jeff Cale 126 PRE-FRESHMEN The Class of ’81 Undertakes New Responsibilities Shelley Doyle Susan Dudley Donna Dull Janice Dull Randy Eastwood Mary Eavers These pre-freshmen in Mr. GambiH’s Cul¬ tural Man class work diligently while Mr. Gambill monitors and sneaks a look out of doors. This course or World Geography must be taken by the sophomore year. Kim Callison Angela Carter Charles Campbell Stuart Cason Rachel Campbell Peggy Chandler Vickie Campbell Sue Clifton Rhonda Carpenter Thomas Cline Sylvia Carper Mike Clinedinst Dana Collins Annette Colvin Lisa Colvin Michael Colvin Charlie Cook Teresa Cook Linda Coon Belinda Corbin Tim Crum Cherie Daggy Sherry Diehl Tina Downey PRE-FRESHMEN 127 Pre-Freshmen Have First Day Jitters Pam Emmett Eddie Ervin Deidre Everist Vicki Evers Ronnie Ferry Danny Fink Gwendelyn Fitzgerald Tracey Flesher Ray Foster Tina Gayhart Iona Goodbar Lisa Graham Timmy Gregory Roy Griffin John Gum Tracy Hanger Robin Harden Bill Harlow Bobby Harlow Dennis Harlow Roland Bussard drinks from the fountain as friends wait their turn. 128 PRE-FRESHMEN Busy Schedules, Sports Unite Youngest Bison Donna Hedrick Timmy Heltzel Junior Henderson Vivian Henderson Tracy Hermanson Polly Hewitt Barry Hildebrand Mark Hill Todd Hinkle Daren Hinnant Lacy Houff Debra Howdyshell Penny Howdyshell Dennis Hoy Tonnie Huffard Barbara Huffer Debbie Huffer Donna Huffman Tim Huffman Ann Humphrey Linda Jackson John Hunter Dwayne Jenkins Roger Jenkins Darlene Johnson Kevin Johnson Dianne Jordan Karen Kelso David Kiracofe Dwight Strickler: student vs. locker. PRE-FRESHMEN 129 Eighth Graders Adjust Easily Adrienne Knight Harold Knight James Knight Donald Knott Donna Knott Willie Knott Randy Lamb Bobby Lambert Joey Lambert Ros Lambert Donna Leach Jimmy Lowry Sheila Lumsden Pam Marcum Cindy Marshall Cynthia Marshall John Marshall Adele Martin Conrad Martin Janice Martin Priscilla McCray Glenda McCutcheon Larry McGuffin Diana McWhorter Joeseph McWhorter Karen Michael Roger Michael Ronnie Michael Sam Michael Richard Miller Brenda Moats Carla Moats Mutt Morris David Nance Thomas Newman m � ' n 130 PRE-FRESHMEN 8th Graders Are a Foundation of Our Future Howard Putnam, Carla Moats, Donna Hedrick, and David Nance sometimes get “carried away.” Ellen Parady Daphne Pierce William Powers Steve Puffenbarger Phyllis Pullin Howard Putnam Debbie Ramsey Steve Ratzalatt Robbie Reeves Jenny Revis Lisa Robertson Roger Robertson Douglas Sarrer Eugene Scott Monty Sellers Larry Sheridan Nelson Shiplett Meade Shuey Rebecca Shuey Anna Simmons Karen Simmons Ricky Simmons Dirk Smiley Joe Smiley Roscoe Smith Sara Smith Terry Smith Roger Snyder Laurin Sours Bobby Sprouse Danny Sprouse PRE-FRESHMEN 131 High School Life Holds Challenges for 8th Graders Ronald Sprouse Sandford Sprouse Susan Sprouse Bruce Stark Dwight Strickler Robert Strickler Michelle Stroemple Kathy Swats Scott Swartzel Joey Temple Bruce Terry Jody Turner Patricia Turner Wayne Via Phillip Walker Jean Wandless Lisa Waybright Bruce Wenger Greg White Kathy Whitecotton Mark Whitecotton Don Whitmer Jeff Whitmer Jeffrey Wilcher Sheri Wilson Richard Wimer Cindy Woolfrey Sandra Woods Teri Wright Teresa Zirkle Shelly Doyle, Sue Clifton, and Cindy Woolfrey socialize at the water fountain with friends and members of the girls’ basketball team before an afternoon practice. 132 PRE-FRESHMEN MMm, Leaders of Their Classes Sophomore Officers — Kim Vandevander, Treasurer; Cathy Robertson, Secretary; Debbie Lam, Vice- President; Jeff Bennett, President. Pre-Freshmen Officers — Dana Collins, President; Cindy Woolfrey, Vice-President; Timmy Heltzel, Secretary; Sue Clifton, Treasurer. Freshmen Officers — Kim Clem, Secre¬ tary; Dwain Plotner, Treasurer; Row 2 — Mark Heltzel, President; Bill Goodman. Vice-President. Being elected to a class office involves certain responsibilities and some amount of prestige. Serving as a class officer in the first years of high school can help to provide experience that a leader needs, especially in junior and senior years. Elections for class officers are held at the beginning of each year, and they are elected by fellow class mates. 134 8,9,10 OFFICERS Officers Work For Class Goals Seniors: Patty Armstrong, President; Rhonda Bartley, Treasurer; Jim Cash, Vice President; Barbara Back, Secretary. Juniors: Linda Stacy, Treasurer; Kim Gregory, Secretary; Lynne Wright, Vice President; Julie Ashby, Presi¬ dent. Senior and junior class officers work diligently to meet their class goals. Whether it be the prom on the juniors’ minds, or the trip for the seniors, these people strive to make the year a success. Class officers are selected by their peers because of their ability to get the job done. Students should stand behind their officers; the officers are the representatives, but the stu¬ dents are the backbone of the class. Without followers, leaders can’t get the job done. CLASS OFFICERS 135 Seniors Display Varied Emotions Light-hearted seniors laugh their way through their spare time. Carrying books home suggests another way in which these seniors spend some time. Melissa Cash expresses her disapproval with a look of warning. Pam Almarode and Jeff Ritchie spend their lunch period together. Steve Cash guardedly watches for an arrival. 136 CANDIDS A Glimpse of Buffalo Gap Society There does not seem to be m uch of a chance of turning this bus around. David Greene was faced with this dilemma when he found his emergency brake had failed, and his bus had rolled onto the highway. Kent Shull forgets to sit in a “lady-like” manner when clad in a burlap skirt for Varsity Club initiation. Mr. Swisher sits beneath one of the projects” he requires of his geometry class each year. Patty Conner, Kathy Robertson, Sharon Conner, and Tanny Sprouse guard the trophy case during lunch. Connie Grogg prepares to return to the field with new junior strategy, as the players on the bench and the fans behind the fence watch hopefully. Despite valiant efforts, the juniors lost to the seniors by a score of 6 - 0 . CANDIDS 137 “If You Leave Me Now” The Decorations Committee was headed by Cindy Sprowl and Tamme Cox, who worked closely with spon¬ sors Mrs. Draper and Miss Potter. In charge of the float, which featured our school colors and a mighty buf¬ falo, was Sandy Reeves. These two committees met for several weeks after school and spent hours decorat¬ ing the night before the dance. Left to Right — Shelley Doyle — Eighth Grade Representative escorted by Scott Swartzel — Debbie Lamb — Sophomore Representative escorted by Kent Shull — Sharon Conner — Senior Representative escorted by Jim Cash — Mitzi Doyle — Queen, escorted by Chris Lyle, King — Annette Nance — Junior Representative escorted by Marty Sheets — Dana Showker — Freshman Representative escorted by Mark Simmons. The band Ivy provided entertainment for the many couples who came to the school gym to dance for three enjoyable hours. The highlight of both the Homecoming game and the Homecoming dance was the crowning of the queen. The theme “If You Leave Me Now” set a romantic atmosphere for the softly lit gym. 138 HOMECOMING Juniors Give Seniors a Memorable Prom Loud, live music by ‘The Street Gang’ entertains juniors and seniors Couples enjoy the closeness of a slow dance, at the 1975-76 prom. Mike Cox, Diane Simmons, Donna Lotts, and Steve Graham sit out a dance to socialize. PROM 139 Gap Recognizes Students Jeff Garber was selected to sing in the 50th Future Farmers of America Annual Con¬ vention this past sum¬ mer at VPI in Blacksburg. Jeff plans to be a delegate again this year to the conven¬ tion for the chorus. Mrs. Ramsey recom¬ mends vocalists to the state convention. m Regional Band Festival Symphonic Band: Sam Brown made 3rd chair percussion; Kelley Chapman made string bass; Lynne Wright made 1st chair 3rd clarinet; Kathy Hewitt made 4th chair alto sax; Bob Shelton made 1st chair tuba. Concert Band: Steve East made 2nd chair trumpet. Other merits included Emmett Heltzel placing 2nd in the Regional Foren¬ sics meet for Boys’ Oratory; Steve Cash made All-State Chorus; Regional Chorus members were Steve Lawhorne, Steve Cash, Martha Cline, Laura Murphy and Curtis Shinaberry. Jane Lam and Keith Head attended the Youth Conservation Corps camps last summer. Jane was at a camp southwest of Marion, Virginia, where they reconstructed parts of the Appalac¬ hian Trail on Mt. Ro¬ gers, built a nature trail near the Jefferson Na¬ tional Forest Headquar¬ ters, and built dams so the Forest Service could stock the streams with trout. Keith Head attended camp at an old Air Force Radar Base in Bedford County. They also worked on the Ap¬ palachian Trail, con¬ structed dams, worked on the Peaks of Otter Lake, and built fences. 140 STUDENT MERITS Something Is Always Going On Mr. Moody thinks of a quick explanation as he is approached by Peggy and Susan Simmons. He must pacify the Simmons sisters with some reasonable excuse for the “blow out” of Susan’s pic¬ colo. In observance of the Shenendoah District Basketball Tournament, this is one of the many bulletin boards demonstrating the support and school spirit produced by Buffalo Gap students for our “Mighty Herd” to plod through the tournament and bring back the District trophy. Evidently, this bulletin board, designed by Ricky Simmons, did its job since Buffalo Gap obtained the honor of being the District Champs. Explaining the anatomy and body functions of humans is a very difficult process, made more difficult by a re¬ stless group of high school students. Mr. Teeter takes it in stride as he explains to his biology students, “The hip bone is connected to the thigh bone.” The SCA put this poster on the stairway to stop many of the inevitable collisions when students use the wrong side of the railing. CANDIDS 141 School Sights In and Out Being in FFA, members must spend many hours in the classroom before they have the skills to be able to participate in field studies and judging contests. The agriculture courses cover most of the basic ideals FFA mem¬ bers need to know, but much of what makes them future farmers is experi¬ ence. “A van in the faculty parking section?” Most students think of vans as only being seen in the student parking lot. But our principal Mr. Sydnor always tries to keep up with the current interests of the students. There are very few high school students who can tell people, ‘‘Even our principal drives a van.” Should I file my income tax? Did I make enough, too much? Students study a sam¬ ple 1040 income tax form in anticipation of present or future filing. With income tax come mixed emotions, the joy of getting back money and the dread of the many hours involved. For some students this is the first time they have been in contact with matters regarding the federal gov¬ ernment; for others having one or more years of previous experience, things are finally getting easier. Someone is parked in a “no parking zone.” Or so it seems in this picture of a lone Suzuki as it sits in the school driveway adorned by two helmets. Its riders appear to be off somewhere with little concern for its being stolen or towed away. 142 CANDIDS A Close Involvement with Community The Volunteer Fire Department of Churchville guards the lives of many people throughout the course of a year. A number of Buffalo Gap students are involved in helping the fire department. The department not only fights fires but rescues stranded citizens and animals, and aides in community fund-raising projects. A well utilized store in a rural area like ours is this catalog center, representing the largest department store retailer in the U.S. Teddy Huffer, Curtis Shinaberry, and sponsor Mr. Earl Reeves, leaders of Buffalo Gap’s FFA, visited WABH to work with the station on spot announcements for National FFA week, which took place February 19-26. The idea was to inform the community about the FFA’s activities. Among the chapter’s projects wer e new picnic tables and trash receptacles for the Churchville Park and seeding our football field. 144 COMMUNITY Student Life Represents Many Things In Home Economics the students learn about the home, family, cooking, and sew¬ ing. Every day a bulletin is posted on the student lounge door so that everyone has a chance to see the announcements. In the office, the secretaries are always busy at work. The students, in Mrs. McDorman’s class, have a fun time learning about minerals, rocks, and the epochs. SCHOOL 145 Bridgewater College A view of the Kline Campus Center, which was com¬ pleted in 1969, and the front of Cole Hall, the college auditorium which houses a new 51 rank Moeller pipe or¬ gan. Director of Admissions Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Virginia 22812 First coeducational, liberal arts college in Virginia 800 students Study abroad Dual degree programs in forestry with Duke and engineering with Georgia Tech Three week interterm offers a wide variety of opportunities for both off and on campus study Intercollegiate athletics in twelve sports, strong intramural program Teacher certification programs from kindergarten through high school Offering degrees in: Art Biology Business Administration Chemistry Economics Elementary Education English French General Science German Health and Physical Education History History and Political Science Home Economics International Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy and Religion Physics and Math Physical Science Physics Psychology Sociology Spanish V X O ' C k U § . J? Jj v (% ■ ? 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Beverley Street 1410 Churchville Avenue 1111 Greenville Avenue 638 North Coalter Street Staunton, Virginia 24401 885-1555 MT. SOLON GROCERY AND APPLIANCE SERVICE 350-2560 THE STAUNTON LEADER AND THE STAUNTON NEWS LEADER for full coverage of area news, Associated Press reports of state, national, world news, and informed editorial discussions of the significance of the news. “The public interest first” Parti), Weinberg Co. A Great Name in Fine Clothing Also see us For the Latest in Formal-Wear Rentals 147 Try to approach us with an open mouth. B W 348 lines (4 cols x 87 lines) Newspapers — 1972 DPYB40I3 This advertisement prepared by Young Rubicam, N Y. Livestock Sales Every Friday Stauton Union Stockyard Incorporated Highway Rt. no. 254 East USDA Supervised Bonded Always At Your Service Modern Facilities Plenty Parking “Orders Direct Buyers for All Kinds Livestock” Hankey Mtn. Cafe Short-orders, Sandwiches Groceries, Gas and Oil Star Rt. Churchville, Va. Props. W.E. and D.H. Curry Phone 886-0631 148 BANK FIRST VIRGINIA OF AUGUSTA VERONA, VIRGINIA 24482 STAUNTON • WAYNESBORO • CRAIGSVILLE • STUARTS DRAFT • CHURCHVILLE CARMEN S. DAVIS, CLU Agency Manager James M. Bryant Insurance Advisor MICHAEL S COUNTRY STORE Gen. Mdse. — Ice — Gifts Virginia Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. P. O. Box 2646 Early Settlers Ins. Co. Staunton, Virginia 24401 Southern Farm Bureau Life Ins. Co. Phone: 886-2353 Phone 939-1681 West Augusta, Virginia Recreational Homes Residents Camps Deerfield Valley Camps Staunton Steam Laundry 886-2304 Edward M. Bonfoey Jr. Telephone (703) 939-1233 P. O. Box 1 Deerfield, Virginia 24432 149 104 W. Beverly Street Authorized Dealers For Bulova— Accutron — Omega Watches. Gold Lance School Rings Orange Blossom Diamonds Phone 886-8396 Jack S. Corn, Mgr. Mrs. Ralph Dutton THE HOBBY SHOP 32 N. Augusta St. Staunton, Va. 24401 Across from Y.M.C.A. Motorcycles — Parts Accessories — Service KAWASAKI OF STAUNTON 905 Greenville Avenue Staunton, Virginia 24401 Phone: Jerry E. Fry (703) 885-8814 Owner VALLEY REALTY REALTOR 438 Greenville Avenue Staunton, Va. 24401 885-0339 Simon M. Painter — Broker 885-057 1 Charlie Rimel 886-561 1 Jean Byrd 886-9106 Telephone 886-4321 Welcome Bison “NICK’S” SPORTSMAN Nationally Advertised Sporting Goods P. O. Box 336 Robert C. “Nick” Nicholas 27 N. Central Ave Owner Staunton, Va. WHOLESALE HARDWARE Worthington Hardware Co., Inc. Staunton, Virginia Bus. Phone 885-0891 HARNER WHEELS, INC. Datsun Fiat 250 East 886-3465 John Harner Tom Farrish Marion Harner Jim Bosserman Charlie Houff fire$fone STORES 1211 Greenville Avenue :: STAUNTON, VIRGINIA 24401 Phone: 886-0785 150 Argenbright Brothers Lumber Mill P.O. Box 70 A Churchville-, Va. Bank Planters Bank Staunton, Virginia 24401 ELECTROLUX Compliments 804 Springhill Road Staunton, Virginia 886-2388 GRAY’S IGA FOOD MART Verona, Virginia 24482 886-7711 151 Compliments of Refrigerated Truck Service Livestock Hauling Route 1 — Box 7 Mt. Solon, Va. 22843 Phone (703) 350-2359 Serving On The East Coast And Midwest Bill’s TV Sales and Service P.O. Box 612 Churchvill, Virginia 886-7013 Rockingham National Bank Your Hometown Bank 152 Bridgewater Division of W. RILEY SHIFLET Ethan Allen, Inc. Bridgewater, Va. 22812 885-2546 “Builder” Horse and Cattle Barns Rt. 1 Box 87 Churchville, Virginia 886-0283 COUNTY OUTLET, INC. Jeans and Sportswear for Everyone Levi — Wrangler — Duckhead — Converse Stuarts Draft Churchville 337-2114 886-5081 Old Money St� mpt - ' •welry Orice-brac - 1 Furniture China o ' G ' « °0, Indian Artifacts c O O ’ 1 Vi SELL (J) BUY ANTIQUES ► Staunton, va. Tel HAEM Opan Dally lla.m.T© ? NoerTrelr tatlo MM.DEFFENBADfrH Zl MIDOLE 8 ROO ,, AVt ST AUtfTON, VA. 24401 Antiques Naw Open Daily I a m N t � .m Locate Former Farley Motor Bldf Beside Row ' Steak Mouse Exit S 7 Eotf Ml Inter sect ion iso E on Weynesbere Road Staonton, Va. RontoCE-ZoN E-I on Ml Conveniently legated near i -44 Exit oft I- si Dial ast-nas Baj - Sal - Trait Antique , bottle , china, glass. fur niture. iewelry. coin , ount. edged weapon , war item . Indian article , book . Old money, stamp , modal , painting, print , item of fine art. primitive , gifts, brie � brae, etc Million or more items lor sale or trade Public invited Retail Wholesale LEBANON SPRING COUNTRY STORE Rt. 250 West Augusta, Va. 24485 Gift Shop, groceries, ice cream Compliments of the DANIEL MOTOR COMPANY The friendly Ford Dealer Compliments of PARKER’S IGA Craigsville, Va. 997-5011 1 , I I .. . fc— “ Jewelers “ Diamonds — Watches — Jewelry 6 E. Beverley St. Staunton, Va. 24401 We have Buffalo Gap Class Rings Carl E. Durham Phone 885-0653 153 WRIGHT’S DAIRY-RITE DRIVE-IN Garage, Wrecking, And Auto Paint Shop Hostetter’s Garage Wrecking Service 346 Greenville Ave. Staunton, Va. “24 Hour Service” Auto Painting Churchville, Va. 24421 Phone: 885-0021 OLD DOMINION SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 2 E. Beverley St. Staunton, Va. 24401 HENRY FUNERAL HOME INC. 1030 W. Beverley Street Staunton, Virginia Across From Thornrose Cemetery Dial 703 885-1931 ENGLEMAN’S WHOLESALE SADDLE LEATHER CO. Distributor of Western and English Riding Equipment Square Dance Apparel Shutterly Mill Rd. (Rt. 5) Staunton, Virginia 24401 SHEN-MAR FOOD PRODUCTS CORP. 100 Quality Street Bridgewater, Va. 154 HAYS CHEVROLET, INC. 11O0 Greenville Avenue Staunton, Virginia 24401 J. GLENN WOOD New Used Cars Trucks RES. 885-5945 BUS. 885-1584 STANLEY MEAT MARKET 1721 Englewood Drive— P.O. Box 2592 Dial 886-7151 ' (Way.) 942-4065 Staunton, Virginia 24401 Scott Stringfellow Since 1893 For all your investment needs 29 E. Beverley Staunton, Va. 886-2396 Compliments of JACK H. RALSTON SOUND TV SERVICE Maylynn Farm Dairy ROUTE 1 - BOX 90 CHURCHVILLE, VIRGINIA 24421 Breeders of Holstein-Fresian Dairy Cattle The Murphy’s Churchville, Va. VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK Two Locations in Staunton 1 W. Beverley Street 833 Springhill Road Member F.D.I.C. 155 “Trophies For All Occasions” VALLEY TROPHY SPECIALTY SHOP Plaques — Medals — Ribbons Jewelry — Engraving — Gifts Imprinting Service Phone: 885-2042 Res Phone: 886-2673 Russell G. Hite 32 North Central Ave. “Buddy” Staunton, Va. 24401 Compliments of TRI-CITY PAVING COMPANY INC. 886-6676 SIPLE’S EXXON BRATTON’S HARDWARE EXPLOSIVE, INC. Atlas Tires and Batteries Mechanic on Duty State Inspection Churchville, Va. 886-1008 Distributor Atlas Explosives — Hardware — Sport Goods P.O. Box 1335 —- U.S. 254 West Staunton, Virginia 24401 703-885-8917 Five generations serving Augusta County for over 150 years. SINCE 1818 ' ear r anera C omt Aur cZvi Ze, tyfirymta 24-42 DIAL 886-7188 mm K, ■ Phone: 886-0706 Bit LUMBER CO-lm. RICHMOND AVENUE STAUNTON, VIRGINIA Specializing in Reconditioned NCR Cash Registers New Electronic Cash Registers Calculators New Reconditioned Adding Machines Valley Cash Register Verona, Virginia 24482 Phone 885-5484 156 STAUNTON MACHINE WORKS, INC. BOYD’S UPHOLSTERY Machinists — Fabricators — Welders 608 Richmond Ave. Phone 886-0733 Staunton, Virginia Operated By John “Boyd” Welcher Fine Upholstering Wide Selection Of Patterns Pick Up Delivery Serving The STAUNTON Area For Over 30 Years Rt. 1 . . . 885-1332 If no answer call . . . 886-2533 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INS. CO’S. Harry E. Gregory 1 S. Market St. Staunton, Va. Mary Gregory Siron 1 S. Market St. Staunton, Va. Telephone 885-1285 Larry A. Smith 15 Terry Court Staunton, Va. Telephone 886-3427 STAUNTON MEDICAL CENTER YOUNG HARDWARE PHARMACY 340 North Central Ave. Medical Center Opticians Staunton, Va. 885-0435 SHENANDOAH SIMMENTAL ' S ERVIN ART SUPPLY Rt. 5 Box 404 Staunton, Va. 24401 Farm — Rt. 629 West Augusta, Va. 24485 The only complete art supply in the area. 138 E. Beverley St. Staunton, Va. 24401 885-8676 157 VALLEY PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Compliments of One stop for paint, glass, carpet, floor cover- DR. MRS. JOHN H. GUM ings, aluminum siding, storm doors and win¬ dows. 1313 Churchville Ave. Staunton, Va. WEST AUGUSTA PHARMACY GENE B. LEACH Churchville, Virginia Churchville, Virginia Masonry Contractor 886-6045 SIMMONS EXXON AND GROCERY Operated by Bernard and Betty Young “Barber Shop’’ WHITSON’S SUNOCO Moscow, Virginia Full Service Complete Food Supply Gas Oil and Lubrications Tire Repair Complete Auto Service Mt. Solon 350-2227 GUM’S SERVICE AUGUSTA FURNITURE AND CARPETS 1300 Churchville Avenue Owner Sharline W. Marston Gas Grocery Beer off premises Staunton, Virginia 885-0868 Complete Home Furnishings and Appliances 158 Staunton Augusta New Car Dealers Association 1. Barton Motors, Inc. 2. Carey International Truck Sales 3. Hamer Wheels 4. Hay’s Chevrolet, Inc. 5. Lamond Oldsmobile-Cad., Inc. 6. Larner Motors 7. Obaugh Ford, Inc. 8. Jim Sandy Pontiac Buick 9. Rule Volkswagen, Inc. 10. McDonough’s Toyota, Inc. 11. Valley Motor Sales, Inc. T-BONE TOOTER RESTAURANT Churchville, Virginia Steaks — Seafood — Plate Lunches Open: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30-8:00 Fri. Sat. 7:30-9:00 Sun. 12:30-9:00 Dining Room open for small parties or meetings Phone number 886-3131 66 CAR WASH I know you believe You understand What you think I said, But I am not sure you Realize that what you Heard is not what I meant. TWO MINUTE AUTOMATIC 1915 WEST BEVERLY STREET STAUNTON, VIRGINIA SURRATT DUNLOP TIRE CENTER 1705 W. Beverley Street Staunton, Va. Dial 886-1160 Shocks, Brakes We Service What We Sell Headquarters For Dunlop Tires Remember, Safe Driving Saves Lives LOANS Confidential Service $1500.00 PEOPLES FINANCE SERVICE INC. R.H. Crosby, Jr. Mgr. 300 W. Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia Dial 886-0735 886-0736 PATRONS Mr. Mrs. John Lawson Mr. Mrs. Ray J. Gigandet Carl, Malinda Troy Grimm Churchville, Va. Gee’s Exxon Station Grand’s Exchange Store Hamilton’s Decorating Center 159 5 Learning For A Lifetime AT EASTERN MENNONITE COLLEGE What I appreciate most about EMC is its attempt to help each student achieve a balance of academic, social and spiritual growth. The emphasis is on studying and learning, of course, but prepara¬ tion for a vocation is understood as just one important part of the total EMC experience. The overall aim is to develop a life¬ style of Christian discipleship, which to me means seeing all areas of life in the context of one ' s commitment to Jesus as Lord. This process of developing as a ' whole person ' has helped me to make important decisions as to where I go from here. And I be¬ lieve it has prepared me to see growing and learning as a life-long process. —David A. Detrow David A. Detrow, a senior psychology and social work major from Leetonia, Ohio, is president of the Young People ' s Christian Associa¬ tion (YP CA) at EMC. For more information on EMC ' s academic program, call or write: Office of Admissions EASTERN MENNONITE COLLEGE Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Phone: (703) 433-2771, ext. 333 Be A Guest At Your Own Party Have It Catered. Rudolph Evers Catering Service 828-6706 LAURELS LISTED AILER, STEVEN JOESEPH — SCA 9-10; FFA 11-12, Reporter at Tech 11-12; JV Football 9; Varsity Football 10; Track 10. ALMARODE, PAMELA MARIE — SCA 12; Band 8-10; FHA 9- 10; SAE 12; GAA 8-9; Spanish Club 11-12; Powder-Puff Football. ANDERSON, KAREN LYNN — FHA 8-9; VICA, Reporter, Cos¬ metology. ANDRE WS, CARROLL L. — Varsity Club 11-12; JV Basketball 8; Baseball 10-12; Bus Driver 11-12; VICA. ARGENBRIGHT JR., ERNIE — Varsity Club 10; Track 10; VICA. ARGENBRIGHT, PHYLLIS ANN — FHA 8-10; FBLA. ARMSTRONG, PATTY KAY — SCA 11; Concert Choir 11; Forensics 8; FHA 8-12, Treasurer 10-11, Secretary 12; Latin Club 9-10, Historian 10; NHS 11-12, President 12; SODA 10- 11; Yearbook Staff 11-12; Songsters 12, Reporter; Junior Class Vice-President; Senior Class President; Virginia Girls’ State 11; Sweetheart Court 11; TAG 11-12; Powder-Puff Foot¬ ball 11-12; Model General Assembly 12. BACK, BARBARA — FBLA; Senior Class Secretary; Powder- Puff Football 11-12. BACK, KIM EUGENIA — SCA 8-9; FHA 8; Powder-Puff Foot¬ ball 11. BARTLEY, RHONDA EUGENIA — SCA 9-11, Secretary 11; Forensics 8; FHA 8-12, Reporter 10, President 12; Latin Club 9-10, Reporter 10; NHS 11-12; Science Club 9; JV Cheerleader 9-10; Varsity Cheerleader 12; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Junior Class President; Senior Class Treasurer; Sweetheart Court 10; Sweetheart Princess 11; Prom Court 11; Powder- Puff Football 11. BOTKIN, RICKY ALAN — SCA 10, 12-Alternate; Newspaper 11- 12; Science Club 10-12, Treasurer 11, Reporter 12; Span¬ ish Club 10-11, Sgt-at-Arms 11; JV Football 8-9. BOTTENFIELD, CAROL ANN — Drama 10; FHA 8-9. BURKE, BETTY — Band 8-11; Drama 8-9; FHA 8-12; Varsity Club 12; Track 10-11; Cross Country 10; Cafeteria Worker 8-9; Girls’ Varsity Basketball 11-12, Manager 12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students. BUSSARD, RHONDA LEE — Cafeteria Worker 9; ICT 12; VICA 12. BUSSARD, RODNEY EUGENE — Concert Choir 9-10, Histo¬ rian 10; Songsters 11-12; Latin Club 9-12, Reporter 11; NHS 11-12; SODA 11-12; Model General Assembly 12. CALE, DEBORAH LYNN — Band 8-11; SAE 10; Spanish Club 10; ICT, Secretary 12. CALE, JAMES E. — Art Club 10; VICA. CAMPBELL, DARRELL — Science Club 8; Bus Driver 11-12; VICA 11-12; Debate 9. CAMPBELL, JOANN — Concert Choir 10; Music II 9; FBLA 11-12; Newspaper Editor. CAMPBELL, LEWIS D. — FFA 8-10; VICA 11-12. CAMPBELL, MIKE A. — VICA. CASH, JAMES RICHARD — SCA 9; Band 8-10; SODA 12; Var¬ sity Club 10-12; JV Football 8-9; Varsity Football 10-12; JV Basketball 8; Vice-President of Senior Class. CASH, MELISSA FAYE — Music II 10; Drama 8-12, Vice- President 11, President 12; Forensics 12; GAA 8-9; NHS 11-12, Vice-President 12; SODA 12; Thespians 11-12; Songsters 11-12, Treasurer 11,12; Powder-Puff Football 12; Model Gen¬ eral Assembly 12; Yearbook Staff 12. CASH, STEVEN WAYNE — SCA 9-10; Concert Choir 9-12, Vice-President 11; Songsters 9-12; Forensics 12; FFA 8-9; SODA 11; JV Football 8-9; District V Regional Chorus 10-12; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools. CASON, ALLAN DALE — Photography 10-11; Science Club 8-10, 12; VICA 11-12. CHAPMAN, MARCUS KELLEY — Band 8-12, Senior Represen¬ tative, Regional Band 11-12, All-County Band, Stage Band, Stonewall Brigade Band; Forensics 12; SODA 12; JV Football 8-9; Varsity Football 10; FFA 8-12, Assistant Secretary. CLEMMER, DENNIS R. — Band 8; Drama 8-9; Photography 10; Science Club 8-10; Yearbook Staff 8-10; VICA, President 11-12, Auto Mechanic. CLIFTON, VELMA DENISE — SCA 8-11, Treasurer 10; GAA 8- 10, Treasurer 9; Majorettes 9-10, Co-Captain; NHS 12; Track 9- 10; Girls’ Varsity Basketball 11-12, Co-Captain. CLINE, MARTHA LEE — SCA 8,12; Concert Choir 10-12, Sec¬ retary 11, Vice-President 12, Accompanist 10-12; Music II 9, Accompanist; Songsters 10-12; Drama 9; Forensics 9-10; Latin Club 11; NHS 11-12; Science Club 9-10; Regional Chorus 10-12; All-County Chorus 11; All State Chorus 11; Bland Memorial Contest 10,12, Second place 10; Solo and Ensemble Festival 10-12, Superior rating 10-12; Bicentennial Marching Chorus 11; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools; Junior C lass Treasurer. COMBS, EVELYN MARIE — Concert Choir 10-11; Music II 9; Forensics 12; Debate 9-12; FHA 8-12; Latin Club 11; Library Assistant 12 CONNER, SHARON ANN — Concert Choir 10-11; Music II 9; Music I 8; Varsity Club 11-12; GAA 8-10, Representative; Track 9-12, Best Runner of the Year 10-11; Rally Committee 8; Homecoming Representative 12; Powder-Puff Football 11-12. CONNER, TAMMY LYNN — SCA 9; Forensics 9-10; FHA 8-10; Sweetheart Court 9; FFA-Tech, Reporter, Treasurer. COOK, WENDY LEE — Art Club 10-11; Concert Choir 10; Music II 9; Drama 9-12, Vice-President 12; Forensics 10; FHA 8; Science Club 9-10; Thespians 10-12; Songsters 11-12, Sec¬ retary 11, Vice-President 12; Regional Chorus 11; Bicenten¬ nial Marching Chorus 11; Solo Festival 10-11; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools; Bicenten¬ nial Marching Chorus European Music Tour 12. COX, KENNETH LEON — FFA 9-12, Sentinel, Treasurer, Dairy Judging Team, Forestry Team, Farm Mechanics, Public Speaking, Farm Management Team; NHS 11-12, Treasurer 12; Track 11-12. COYNER, PENNY — FFA-Tech 11-12; Librarian-Tech. CROCKETT, TERESA LEIGH — SCA 12; Band 8; SAE 11-12; Gymnastics 10; Latin Club 11. CROFT, ANGIE GAY — Concert Choir 10; Music II 9; Songsters 11; Forensics 12; GAA 8, Representative; Spanish Club 10-11; SODA 11; Yearbook Staff 10. CROSBY, BARBARA ANN — Drama 9; SAE 8-12, President 12; Spanish 11; SODA 11-12; Cheerleader 10,12. CRUMMETT, ZANE LEROY CURRY, TONY — FFA 9-10; VICA. DERROW, BRUCE SHELDON — FFA 8-10. DOWNS, ALLEN DALE — FFA 8-11; ICT; VICA, Treasurer 12. DOYLE, MITZI GREY — SCA 8,12, President 12; Concert Choir 10, Music II 9; Drama 8; FHA 9-10, Fashion Show-Most Outstanding First Year Award; GAA 8-9; SAE 11, Vice- President; SODA 10-12; Varsity Club 11-12; Track 9-11; Cheer¬ leader 9-12; JV Cheerleader Co-Captain 9-10; Varsity Cheer¬ leader Co-Captain 12; Rally Committee 8; Homecoming Rep¬ resentative 8; Homecoming Queen 12; Prom Court 11; Soph¬ omore Class President. FINK JR., RALPH NOLAN — JV Football 8; Baseball 8. FOSTER, BRENDA MAE — Band 8-12; Music 10; Songsters 11-12; FHA 8-10,12; SAE 12; NHS 12; Newspaper 12; Spanish Club 11-12; Powder-Puff Football 11. FRIDLEY, JEFFREY LEON — JV Football 9; Baseball 12; Music I; Bus Driver 11-12; VICA. GORDON, SUSAN D. — SCA 10; GAA 8-9; ICT, VICA, Report¬ er. GREEN, DAVID WILLIAM — Concert Choir 9-11; Drama 9-10; FFA 12; Varsity Club 12; JV Football 8; Bus Driver 12; Cafeteria Worker 10; FFA-Tech, Sentinel; Eighth Grade Class Secretary. GREGORY, TERONDA— GAA 8-9; FBLA. GRIFFIN, ANNABELL— Cafeteria Worker 11; ICT 12; VICA 12. GRIM, HUBIE — Newspaper 12; Spanish Club 11-12; JV Bas¬ ketball 8. GUM, PAM — SCA 11-12, Historian 11, Secretary 12; Band 8-10, Historian 10; FHA 8-11, Historian 11; SAE 9-11, Secretary 11; GAA 8-9; Gymnastics 9; NHS 11; SODA 10-12; Varsity Club 11-12; Track 9-12; Cross Country 8-9; Cheerleader 12; Girls’ Varsity Basketball 10; Sophomore Class Vice-President; Ju¬ nior Class Secretary. GUTSHALL, MOLLY ANN — SCA 9; FHA 8; Majorettes 8; Track 8,10. HALL, MAYBELLE ELEANOR — Art Club 8-9; Gymnastics 8; Science Club 8; VICA 10-12. HARLOW, MICHAEL WAYNE — FFA 8-11; JV Football 9; Baseball 9; VICA. HARRIS, LAVELLE ANNETTE HATCHER, SCOTTY — FFA 8-10; Science Club 8; VICA 11-12. SENIOR DIRECTORY 161 HELMICK, PAUL SAMUEL — FFA 8-10; Track 8-9; Cross Country 8. HENDERSON, LUCY M. — Music II 8-9; FHA 8-10. HISE, MICHAEL RAY — Band 8-10; FFA 12; Science Club 9-10; Varsity Club 12; Varsity Football 12. HOGSETT, RONNIE LEE — Substitute Bus Driver 11-12. HOWDYSHELL, ROSA — FHA 11; Spanish Club 11; Powder- Puff Football 11-12. HUFFER, DONNA FAYE — FHA 8-9; SAE 9; VICA 11; COE 11. HUFFMAN, CONNIE JEAN — Concert Choir 10-11; Music II 9; FHA 11; Spanish Club 11. HUFFMAN, RODGER — Concert Choir 9,11; Science Club 8-9; JV Basketball 8-9; Baseball 8-12. HUMPHREYS, NORMAN — FFA 8-10,12; Bus Driver 12. JOHNSON, DANA DENISE — SCA 12; Concert Choir 10; Music I 8; Music II 9; Newspaper 11-12, Editor 12; SODA 12; Yearbook Staff 10-11; Quill and Scroll 11-12; VICA, President 12 . JOHNSON, DANNY — SCA 8-9, Vice-President 8; Concert Choir 9-11; FFA 8; Science Club 8-9; Varsity Club 9-12; VICA 12; JV Football 8-9; Varsity Football 10-11; Track 9-11; Cross Country 9-11; JV Basketball 8-9, Captain 8, Most Valuable Player 8; Varsity Basketball 10-11; Male Athlete of the Year ’75-’76; Mile Record; Two-Mile Record; Cross Country Record; Cross Country, District, Regional, State Champion 74-76; Outstanding Track Runner ’75-’76; Outstanding Cross Country Runner 74-76; Outstanding Runner of Indoor Track 74-76; Lettered in Five Sports in One Year. JOHNSON, VANESSA DAPHNE — Concert Choir 12; Music II 10; Songsters 11-12, Secretary 12; FHA 8; SAE 9-12, Secretary 12; Latin Club 9; Science Club 9; Powder-Puff Football 11-12. JOLLY, PATRICIA — Music II 10; SAE 9-10; GAA 8; FBLA. KNIGHT, PHILLIP NILES — FFA 8-10; Varsity Club 11-12; JV Football 9; JV Basketball 8; Baseball 9-12; VICA, Vice- President. • KNOTT, DANIEL EUGENE — Forensics 11; Cafeteria Worker 9-10; VICA 12; ICT 12. LAMB, DEBBIE — Concert Choir 10; Music II 9; FHA 9-10; Songsters 11-12; Powder-Puff Football 11-12; VICA, Reporter. LANDRUM, BRENDA — Spanish Club 11; ICT 12; VICA 12. LAWHORNE, STEVEN LAWRENCE — Concert Choir 9-12, President 12; Songsters 10-12, President 11; Who’s Who Among Music Students In American High Schools 11; Foren¬ sics 12, Vice-President; Spanish Club 10-11, Chaplain 11; SODA 11-12; District V Regional Chorus 11-12; Bus Driver 11 - 12 . LIGGETT, JEAN RITCHIE — SCA 8; Band 8-12, Outstanding Tenth Grade Band Student, Stonewall Brigade Band, All- County Band, Pep Band, Stage Band, Librarian 10-12, All- Student-USA Band and Chorus to Jamaica, Shenendoah Conservatory Band Clinic 8, 10-12, First Alternate to Regional Band 12; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools; Counsel of Presidents 12; Forensics 10-12, President 12, Original Oratory-First place in County 11, Sec¬ ond place in District 11, Second place in County 12; FHA 8- 12, Sgt-at-Arms 11; SAE 8-12, Chaplain 10-11, Historian 12; Latin Club 12; NHS 11-12; Science Club 8-12, Secretary 11-12, Second place-Science Fair 10; SODA 10-12; King Fellow, King College Gifted and Talented Program; Nominated for Gover¬ n or’s School for the Gifted. LOAN, PAUL ARNOLD — FFA 8-10; JV Football 9; Baseball 8. LOSH, FRANCES DARLENE — FHA 8; VICA. LOSH, SYLVIA JEAN — FHA 8-11; Majorettes 9-10, Co- Captain 10. LOTTS, DONNA MARIA — Concert Choir 11-12, Librarian 11, Secretary 12; Newspaper 12; Yearbook Staff 11-12. LOVEGROVE, DANIEL LYNN — Varsity Club 11-12; Varsity Football 11-12; Bus Driver 11-12; VICA, Secretary 11, Vice- President 12; Auto Mechanics I, II. LOVEGROVE, REGINA— Band 8-11, Secretary 11; Concert Choir 12; Drama Club 10; Forensics 11; Latin Club 11-12, President 12; Science Club 9-11; Rally Committee 8-11; Nurs¬ ing, Secretary. LYLE, CHRIS — Varsity Club 10-12, Vice-President 12; Varsity Football 9-12, Co-Captain, All-District Football, All City- County Football 12; Homecoming Court 11-12. LYLE, JEFF — FFA 8-10; Photography 10; JV Football 8-9; VICA 11-12. MASINCUP, ALICE — SCA 10-12; Art Club 8-9; FFA 9-10; SAE 12; GAA 8-10; Gymnastics 8-10; Varsity Club 10-12; Track 9- 12; Cross Country 8-10; Girls’ Varsity Basketball 10-12, All City-County Girls’ Basketball, All-District Girls’ Basketball; Female Athlete of the Year 1975-76; State High Jump. McCRAY, CLETUS — FFA 8-10; Varsity Club 11-12; JV Foot¬ ball 9; Varsity Football 11-12; JV Basketball 8; Baseball, Man¬ ager 8-9; VICA 11-12. MICHAEL, KEITH WADE — Science Club 9-10; JV Football 8-9; Track 8-10; JV Basketball 8-10; Baseball 10; VICA; ICT. MICHAEL, SHARON ELAINE — Band 8-11; Concert Choir 11; Forensics 12; GAA 8-10; Library Assistant 12; Science Club 11; Spanish Club 12; Varsity Club 11-12; Girls’ Varsity Bas¬ ketball 10-12, Most Valuable Offensive Player 74-75, Co- Captain 12. MILLER, ELIZABETH HOLLADAY — Band 8-12, Most Out¬ standing Junior Player 11; Forensics 11, Public Speaking 11; Debate 9-12; SAE 10; Latin Club 10-12; NHS 11-12; Science Club 10,12. MILSTEAD, LINDA GAYLE — FHA 9; Rally Committee 9; VICA 10 - 11 . MORAN, GAIL COBB — SCA 11-Alternate; Concert Choir 10; Music II 9; FHA 9; SAE 12; Library Assistant 11; Spanish Club 11-12, Reporter; Cheerleader 9; Yearbook Staff 12. MORRIS, ARNOLD MAYFIELD — Art Club 8-9; FFA 8-9; Sci¬ ence Club 8; VICA, President. MORTIMER, WILLIAM P. — Latin Club 10-12; Science Club 10 - 12 . MURPHY, LAURA — Band 8-10; Concert Choir 11; Songsters 12; Drama Club 12; Forensics 11-12, Treasurer 12; FHA 9-12; GAA 8-9; Gymnastics 8; Cafeteria Worker 8-9; FBLA 11. MURPHY, MALISSA ROBIN — Band 8-10; FHA 8-9; SAE 9-12; Spanish Club 11-12; Yearbook Staff 12; Tennis 12; Girls’ Bas¬ ketball Statistician 10. OVERCASH, LUTHER FRANKLIN — Bus Driver 11-12; FFA. PLOTNER, DEBBIE SUE — GAA 9; VICA 10-12; Powder-Puff Football 11-12. POWELL, RICKY M. — FFA 9-10,12; Science Club 9; Varsity Club 11-12; JV Football 9; Varsity Football 10-12; VICA 11-12, Reporter, 11-12. PROPST, STEVE PRESTON — Varsity Club 11-12; Varsity Football 11-12; Track 12; Baseball 12; Bus Driver 11-12; VICA. RALSTON, ROBERT WESTLEY— Drama Club 9-12, Reporter, 162 SENIOR DIRECTORY Director-One Act Play; Cross-Country 10; JV Basketball 8; Thespians 10-12-Four Stars; FBLA 11-12. RATHBURN, PHILIP RAY — FFA 8-11; JV Football 9; Varsity Football 10. RAWLEY, DAVID GRAHAM — Concert Choir 10-12; Songsters 10- 12, President 12; Latin Club 8-9, Treasurer 9; Bus Driver 11- 12; Cafeteria Worker 8-9; Boys’ State of Va. 12. REEVES, SANDRA LAIN — SCA 9-11; FHA 8; SAE 8; GAA 8-10; Latin Club 9-10; Newspaper 12; Track 9-10; Girls’ Varsity Basketball 10-11; Powder-Puff Football 12, Captain; Homecoming Court 9. RITCHIE, JEFFREY — SCA 8-9; FFA 8-10; Baseball 8-9; VICA. ROBERTS, WEN DELL — VICA. ROBERTSON, DONNA LYNN — FFA 8-10; Majorettes 10; VICA, Cosmetology I, II 10-11. ROBERTSON, JOHN NORMAN — FFA 8, 10-12. ROWE, JR., EDWARD SHINABERRY, CURTIS CRAIG — Drama Club 8-12, One-Act Play 10,12; Forensics 8-12; FFA 8-12, Assistant Vice-President 9, Reporter 10, Secretary 11-12, Federation Assistant Vice- President 12; SAE 10-12; Latin Club 8-11; Library Assistant 8-9; Newspaper 8; Science Club 8-12; Yearbook Staff 9; Songsters 11-12, Reporter 11, All-County Chorus 11, Virginia Bicentennial Marching Band and Chorus; Regional Chorus 11,12; Powder-Puff Cheerleader 11-12; Boys State (American Legion) 11; Sweetheart Dance Committee 10-12; Who’s Who Among American High School Students; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools. SHINABERRY JR., HARLAN LEE — FFA 8-10; Bus Driver 11-12; VICA, Carpentry, Vice-President, Treasurer. SHINABERRY, L. EDDIE — Varsity Club 10-12, Secretary- Treasurer 11; JV Football 9; Varsity Football 9-12, District- Honorable Mention 10; VICA; Sweetheart Court 10-11; Prom Court 11; Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department. SHINABERRY, RICKIE — Varsity Club 12; JV Basketball 10; Varsity Basketball 12; JV Football Manager 9; VICA; Shop Foreman, Reporter. SHOWKER, NINA LIN — Band 8-12, Rank Leader 12; Music II 10; Concert Choir 11; Songsters 12; Thespians 12; Drama Club 8-12; Forensics 8-10,12; FHA 8; SAE 8-12, Reporter 12; Science Club 8-9; SODA 11-12; Girls’ Varsity Basketball Man¬ ager 11; Rally Committee 12. SIMMONS, CARLTON — Band 8-9; FFA 8-9, 11-12; Science Club 8-11; JV Football 8-9. SIMMONS, DONNA KAY — Music II 10; FBLA 11-12. SIMMONS, SUSAN DIANE — SCA 9-10; Band 8-10; Newspa¬ per 12; VICA, Vice-President; Sweetheart Court 8; Music I 8. SIMMONS, TENA LORAINE — Band 8-12, Librarian 11-12; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools; Council of Presidents 12; Forensics 8-9, 11-12, Sec¬ retary 12; FHA 8-12, Reporter 12; NHS 11-12; Newspaper 10- 12, Business Manager 11-12; Spanish Club 11-12, Presi¬ dent 12; SODA 11-12; Yearbook Staff 10-12, Editor 12; Quill Scroll 11-12; TAG 10-12; Nominated for Governors School for the Gifted. SIPE, PENNYE DIANE — Music II 9; Concert Choir 10-11; FHA 8- 9; Library Assistant 11; Science Club 8-9; Spanish Club 11 - 12 . SKELTON, JOYCE — VICA 12. SMILEY, KAREN — SCA 11; Music I 8; Music II 9; Concert Choir 10; Songsters 10; Drama Club 8; FHA 8; Majorettes 8; Newspaper 10-12, Exchange Editor 11, Circulation and Sub¬ scription Manager 11, Copy Editor 12; Science Club 9; Span¬ ish Club 11-12; Quill Scroll 11-12; Tennis 12; FBLA 11-12, Treasurer 12. SMILEY, ROBERT SHELLEY — FFA 10-11; Varsity Club 11-12; Baseball 9-12; Cafeteria Worker 8-9; VICA. SMITH, KATHY DOREEN — Cafeteria Worker 9; ICT 12; VICA 12 . SMITH, SANDRA JENINE — SCA 12; FHA 8-11; Latin Club 10- 12, Vice-President 12; SODA 12; Varsity Club 11-12; Varsity Cheerleader 11-12, Secretary 12; Powder-Puff Football 11. SNYDER, LYDIA — Forensics 9; FFA 9-11; FHA 8; GAA 8; Spanish Club 11-12; Track Manager 9; Girls’ Varsity Basket¬ ball Manager 10. SPROUSE, DAVID — Art Club 8-9; Band 8-11; Drama Club 9- 10; Forensics 12; Library Assistant 12; Yearbook Staff 10; Track 10; Bus Driver 11-12; Thespians 10; VICA, Reporter. SPROUSE, DOROTHY — Music II 9; Concert Choir 10-11, His¬ torian 11; Songsters 10-12, Solo Festival 10-12, All-County Chorus 11; Drama Club 11; Library Assistant 12; Spanish Club 11- 12; Cafeteria Worker 10; Rally Committee 12. SPROUSE, KEITH EUGENE — FFA 8; NHS 12; VICA 11. SPROUSE, RAY WILLIAM SPROUSE, TANNY DEE — Music I 8; Music II 9; Concert Choir 10-12, Robe Chairman 11-12; FHA 9-11; GAA 8-10; Var¬ sity Club 12; Track 10; Cheerleader 10-12, Co-Captain 12; Rally Committee 8-9; Sophomore Class Secretary. SPROWL, CINDY LOU — SCA 11-12; Music II 10; Songsters 11-12; Forensics 10; FHA 9-12, Historian 12; SAE 11; Spanish Club 11-12, Vice-President 12; Powder-Puff Football 11. SPROWL, DAVID NATHAN — Gymnastics 10. STOGDALE, JANICE RENE — SCA 11; Music II 10, Accom¬ panist; Songsters 11-12, Accompanist 11-12; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools; Drama Club 9-10; FHA 8; SAE 8-11; NHS 11-12, Secretary 12; Science Club 8-9; Spanish Club 11-12, Secretary 12; Gifted and Tal¬ ented Program; Virginia Girls’ State; All-County Chorus 11; Girls’ Basketball Manager 10. STOKES, KAREN SUE — SCA 8; SAE 12; Powder-Puff Foot¬ ball 11-12; FBLA 11-12. STROTHER, ROBERT EUGENE — FFA 8-10; JV Football 8; JV Basketball 8; Baseball 8. TABOR, MICHAEL A. — Varsity Club 12; Varsity Football 12; Varsity Basketball 12. TEMPLE, JULIE — SCA 8-10; Band 8-9; GAA 8-9; VICA 10-12. TERRY, MICHAEL — Art Club 8-10; Varsit y Club 10-12; JV Football 9; Track 9-12; Cross Country 9-11; VICA 11. THOMPSON, DANNY MALCOM — Band 8; Cross Country 11 - 12 . TOLES, GARY SCOTT — Varsity Club 11-12; Track 8-12; Cross Country 9-11; VICA 10. TRIMBLE, DOUGLAS WAYNE — Spanish Club 11-12. TUMER, EDDY — FFA 10-11; Varsity Club 12; Varsity Football 12; Baseball 12; VVTC 11-12. VANDEVANDER, WILLIAM JEFFREY — SCA 8-9; Band 8; SAE 9; Science Club 9; Varsity Club 11-12; JV Football 9; Varsity Football 9, 11-12; VICA, President 11-12. WAGNER, MICHAEL WAYNE — SODA 11-12; Varsity Club 11-12; Track 11-12. WALKER II, DAVID JOHN — SCA 12, Vice-President; Band 8- 12; Who’s Who Among Music Students in American High Schools; Forensics 12; Photography 10; Science Club 10-12, Vice-President; Spanish Club 11-12; SODA 11-12; Track 10. WANDLESS, KIM COLEEN — Concert Choir 10; Music II 9; Drama Club 10; Forensics 12; FHA 8,12; SAE 10,12; Spanish Club 11-12; Powder-Puff Football 11-12. WELCHER, STEVEN LAWRENCE —JV Basketball 8; Baseball 9- 10. WHETZEL, IRVIN WAYNE — Concert Choir 11; Cafeteria Worker 8-12. WILSON II, MICHAEL WALLACE — Bus Driver 11-12. WIMER, SHARON GALE — ICT 12; VICA 12. WOOD, BRUCE RANDALL — Art Club 8-9; Spanish Club 10- 12; JV Basketball 8; Baseball 9; Tennis 12; FBLA 11-12, Historian 11, Vice-President 12. WOODSON, REGGIE L. — Concert Choir 8-11; Forensics 12; Varsity Club 9-11; Varsity Football 10-12; Track 9-12; Cross Country 9; JV Basketball 9-10; Varsity Basketball 11-12. SENIOR DIRECTORY 163 164 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS 165 The Winter of ' ll -., r «- vj u ’ Emerge Power Beg ,c es esi de nr Se 24 nl as ° ' in e ec ' “ rc ent S° u ld B :iccu icuy. Eight of the generators were when the pm Vepco By RODGER KINTZEL faced with what possib! News Leader Business Editor record all-time dem Cold weather and icing shut electricity, down generating units in the c-iov. Virginia Electric and Power Co. system today and forced temporary curtailment of electrical service to customers throughout the system. Vepco officials said at noon today they hoped to have t y service restored to th$ state system by t™i� serious problem: Curtailment ding 31 c, i ' c °id ° e f , . To s ? C e t f 4 r °� t ls Th er e be tvj, 0n 1 erry. br- v ’ ° r ' gb t - e ° er V e V e A ° 5 , CutoW W-t . if feels f atv urn n . an M eS UW U ' S £ V L 8s °r r Vs h KJ n at s ' l zero. storeL p c 9u s r i ' after 10 o, The 1 res ' - 0 - „ hnurs tn exactlyvepco- e Jc f r , ' £J3H7 Th’ rl € A “I Uose mmski i chook 2$ J -A survpv . ; 0 .e ' i A u s Peu. %s]4 ly ' ' ZT ' ,UC • , Wr. lD«� “L; ' !!. S ' a ' ' Education , «®™ E Sys I EMSclo S «,f„, hmKitW after . school - shop atV hopP ' n SV . lap centerl f5) ’ Time 5 , “•Ate:: ?! Though our area had only about fifteen inches of snow, we shivered through long, frigid winter months. January 1977 went down as the coldest since the Weather Service began keeping records. Unofficially, temperatures in Craigsville and Deerfield were measured at -18 degrees Fahrenheit. 166 CONCLUSION School Closed by Energy Crisis Cold,Emergency Test State Mettle Reaction Forecast Editor ' s note: The following article was written by Nicholas Brown based on reports from Times-Dispatch news bureaus in Charlot¬ tesville, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Staun¬ ton, Victoria, Warsaw and Williamsburg, As Virginians continued to brace themselves for more arctic-like wea ther, Gov, Mills E. Godwin Jr.’s emergency order yesterday was met with cooperation if not enthusiasm. By Bill Hoyle Virginia, having endured weeks of frigid tem¬ peratures, snow and ice and high winds, “is ex¬ pected to average below-normal temperatures for February,” the National Weather Service said yesterday. Like the fuel shortage, the weather appears likely to get worsejbefore it gets better. Two Cities, Augusta May Open Schools Times-Dispatch State Staff STAUNTON — Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County schools are scheduled to reopen today after being closed since Jan. 31 because of natural gas curtailments. The reopening plans could be altered, however, if the Federal Power Commission decides that Columbia Gas of Virginia, the area’s natural gas supplier, must continue cur¬ tailments to major users. An announcement from From Jan. 31 to Feb. 9 schools got an unscheduled winter break due to a natural gas shortage. The vacation had to be made up by going to school most of the scheduled spring recess and several Saturdays. Columbia Gas officials is ex¬ pected at 8 a.m. today. Elementary schools in Waynesboro, which use littleor no natural gas for heating, reopened Monday. The city’s junior and senior high schools will reopgn today on an abbreviated four-hour schedule. Temperatures in the buildings will be at main¬ tenance levels — less than 65 degrees — and students and teachers have been advised to dress warmly. Augusta County schools will open one hour later than nor¬ mal today. They will be open on a day-to-day basis depending on the natural gas situation, ac¬ cording to Supt. S. Gordon Stewart. All Staunton schools will be operating on normal schedules. Business Hours Reduced By Jerry Lazarus Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr., alarmed by increasing shor¬ tages of natural gas and fuel oil, declared a statewide energy emergency yesterday in a noon broadcast over a special hookup of radio and television stations. He also issued an executive order for most retail es¬ tablishments to remain open no more than 40 hours a week and for most commercial es¬ tablishments to turn ther¬ mostats to 65 degrees or lower As well as closing school for a while, the record cold winter caused the cancellation of the remaining winter track program and eighth grade basketball games. The last four JV and varsity basketball games were played on consecutive afternoons, as county schools sought to trim energy consumption. CONCLUSION 167 Golden Bison Credits The editor and staff of the 1977 Golden Bison wish to thank Mr. William Sydnor, principal, and the faculty of Buffalo Gap High School for their continued interest and support, and their understanding around deadline time; Mrs. Lynn McClain and Mrs. Judith Mahoney, sponsors, for their faithful guidance, ideas, suggestions, and enthusiasm; Graham Photography for their help with underclassmen and senior pictures; and Mr. Charles Garrison of Hunter Publishing Company for his helpful ideas, cheerful guid¬ ance, frequent visits, and the ability to raise spirits when all else failed. Thanks are also extended to Town and Coun¬ try for courteous and quick film developing service, and to all the patrons, advertisers, community members, parents, and students for all their enthusiastic support which helped to make this year and this book total success. r c A- v H ' N ' . 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