Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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The Joy of a Successful Year This year’s Varsity Girls’ Basketball team was on one. The girls started the season with a loss but bounced back to win the next two games. They practiced many hours to give their best performance on the court. Head coach Mary Bright also worked hard with the team. Together their ef- forts ended in a 14-6 record for the Varsi- ty team. They had a few problems with the defense but offensively they were great. They had enough spirit and team pride to keep them going. They mentally as well as physically psyched up. As a result of their efforts, the team made it to the district tournament. Throughout the season there were sev- eral players who performed well. Among those were Diane Trent and Irma Trent who were the season’s high scorers. They were also the leading rebounders for the team. This year’s team had the best re- cord out of many of the girls’ teams that Cumberland had. They ended the season third in the district. 1. At the foul line, Irma Trent shoots the ball. 2. Barbara Liggons shows the best defensive position. 3. Diane Trent looks for the best shot to add points to the score in the game against Fluvanna. 12 Girls’ Varsity Basketball

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4. Bernard Jones runs with the ball for an attempted touchdown. 5. Mike Edwards, Linwood Williams, Lorenzo Johnson, and Keith Foster watch the game anxiously. 6. Winnie Brown, the Homecoming Queen, smiles. 7. The cheerleaders of 1961, along with sponsor Mrs. Gilliam, are being honored at Homecoming. Homecoming 11

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Duketts 33 43 34 49 47 Fluvanna Prince Edward Dinwiddie Goochland Central Amelia Prince Edward Fluvanna Amelia Goochland Central Opponent 74 32 1. Irma Trent reaches to save the ball. 2. Everyone looks to see who has the ball as Wendy Gilliam dashes to steal it. 3. Irma Trent shoots the perfect jumpshot for two! Girls’ Varsity Basketball 13