Burton High School - Tendrils Yearbook (Norton, VA)

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JAKE CRESS Tackle 1-year letterman LONNIE FRANKS Guard 1-year letterman CLYDE RAMEY Guard 1-year letterman NORTON 8 APPALACHIA 13 The Raiders played a very exciting Home- coming game against the Bulldogs. Norton ' s first score came in the 1st period, after Benny Bloomer had recovered an Appy fumble. Hoyt McConne ll scored the only tally. Appy scored in the 2nd quarter on an intercepted pass; the kick was good. Gerle Cassell tackled an Ap- palachia player behind the goal line to put Nor- ton in the lead again, 8-7. The Bulldogs scored again in the 4th period to win. Buren moves the ball. NOT PICTURED PAUL FLETCHER- -Tackle, 1-year letterman BOBBY DUNCAN--Fullback, 1 -year letterman JACK HAMILTON--Guard, 1-year letterman ROBERT WRIGHT --Halfback RONALD SEXTON --End CHARLES BOGGS--Guard BRUCE McPHERON- -End JOHN THACKER Guard 71

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KEDDIE SALYERS End 1-year letterman BENNY BOLES Fullback 2-year letterman JOHN HORSMAN Tackle 1-year letterman NORTON 0 ABINGDON 6 The Raiders played a really tremendous game against the Falcons on their Homecoming. The Norton team played an outstanding defensive game, but the game turned out to be a heart - breaker when the Falcons finally managed to score in the closing seconds of the game. Our boys showed great determination and spirit. Big Ben gets his man. DON ADAMS C. D. HUNT JOHN BLOOMER End End Tackle 1-year letterman 1-year letterman 1-year letterman 70

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NORTON 7 CLINTWOOD 18 Hoyt McConnell capped a drive of 55 yards to score the Black Raiders ' lone score of the night. Raymond Shipp was the Green Wave ' s outstanding offensive player; he in- tercepted a Norton pass and ran 60 yards for Clintwood’s first score. The Wave managed to score twice more; final score 18-6. Larry Robinette trapped. NORTON 0 POWELL VALLEY 19 The Powell Valley Vikings won a shattering victory over the Black Raiders. Although the Raiders moved the ball well, they could not man- age to score. The Vikings were so strong on run- ning power that the Norton defense was not able to stop them. Goodpasture hemmed in. NORTON 0 COEBURN 26 Coeburn completely outclassed the Raiders. Norton ' s defense did not even seem to get started. The running ability of the entire Coeburn back- field was tremendous. The Knights dominated the entire game. Paul Ramey gets his man. Hoyt McConnell moves the ball. NORTON 6 ER VINT ON 26 The Ervinton Rebels pulled a tremendous upset over the Norton Raiders by defeating them 26-0. Michael Sutherland ' s passes brought them 3 touchdowns. The Raiders ' sin- gle score came late in the fourth quarter when Dick Goodpasture ran across the 3 -yard line with only 50 seconds remaining in the ball game. 72