Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Hit and Run “Batter up”’ is a favorite slogan in Cumberland. There are many teams in the county — little league, pony league, area teams — other than the CHS team, so many of the players continue to play after leaving high school. Some past players, such as Cleveland Johnson, continue to play at college. The team is coached by Mr. Roberts (Buddy) Martin, who played baseball here as a student. Under his direction for the past 6 years, the team has done rather well. Many team players play o ther sports as well. Out of 12 players, 6 play basketball, and 9 play football. 1. Coach Martin gathers equipment and supplies for a game against Fluvanna. 2. Tracey Jackson waits for his team mates before boarding the bus to go to a game. 3. Alaric Gust thinks about the strategy they'll use against Prince Edward. 4. ‘‘Another one kicks the dust!’’ Coach Martin expresses himself on the umpire’s decision in a game with Prince Edward. 5. Bernard Jones shows that being a baseball player has its advantages. 20 Varsity Baseball

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Dukettes Bluestone Bluestone Fluvanna Prince Edward Goochland Prince Edward Central Fluvanna Amelia Goochland Central Amelia Opponent 22 6 17 Fun and Games Under the direction of a new coach, Miss Dreama McMillan, the 1981 Softball team increased the number of games won. In addition to winning more games, they played more games than they did in 1980. The team gained a lot of new players, such as Anita Mundy and Arlene Liggons. Their performance enabled the team to finish the season this year with a 5-7-0 record. 1. Irma Trent and Geraldine Royall wait for the bus to take them to the game. 2. Anita Mundy prepares to catch the ball as Mr. Sorrell, the home plate umpire, watches the play. 3. Irma Trent steps on home plate after being walked home. 4. Ms. McMillan sits in the teachers’ lounge before a game. 5. Angela Shelton awaits an upcoming game. 6. Cynthia Reed swings the bat hard to make a home run. 7. Barbara Liggons swings the bat hard and makes contact with the ball. 8. Anita Mundy tags third base as Ms. McMillan signals her to stay. Softball 19

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Opponent Buckingham Buckingham Fluvanna Prince Edward Central Amelia Goochland Randolph — Henry Fluvanna Prince Edward Bluestone Fluvanna Amelia Bluestone Goochland Central 6 0 7 18 4 8 13 4 7 9 6 4 13 6 2 5 1. Manager Donald Lawrence studies the ball team. 2. Duke players get aboard the bus before the game. 3. Manager Gail Atkinson performs her assigned duties. 4. Bernard Jones, one of the few Duke pitchers, smiles after successfully defeating Buckingham. 5. Coach Martin instructs James Reed in a new way to bring in more runs. 6. Coach Martin looks to the heavens for help. Varsity Baseball 21