Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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The Tradition Continues The legacy of good CHS basketball teams was continued again this season as the Dukes got started with a sixteen game winning streak. After dropping their next two games to defending JRD Champions Lunenburg and Nottoway, the Dukes got back on the track canning the James River District regular season title with wins over Prince Edward and Goochland. They were 2nd in State. Senior Al Childress tosses in a free throw . 2. Wilfred “Dusty” Baker directs traffic on the court. 3. Micheal Sanders positions himself to “try’’ and draw the charge against a Nottoway player. 5. Quincy Bowles take his shot straight to the defense. The 1983-84 V. Basketball: ROW 1: Al Childress, Michael Sanders, Quincy Bowles, Wilfred Baker. ROW 2: Gary Aus- tin, Roger Jones, David Cochran, David Andrews. ROW 3: Kevin Brown, Michael Scruggs, James Blanton, Richard Brooks and Kevin Hardy. Home Opponent Away 61 Nottoway 48 William Monroe 58 Louisa 62 William Monroe 58 Louisa al Bluestone 79 Bluestone 63 Fluvanna 71 Amelia 69 Prince Edward 7) Fluvanna 71 Amelia 54 Goochland 46 C. Lunenburg C. Lunenburg 51 Nottoway 89 Prince Edward 65 Goochland Varsity Basketball 13

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¥, i ; 4 |. James Blanton gets high over the Buckingham Knights to shoot the “J”. 2. Gary Austin proves he can ) rebound as he snatches down the ball. 3. Quincy Bowles tries to drive the lane against Nottoway, but runs into a little traffic. 4. Richard Brooks shows us the correct face to make when rebounding. 5. Kevin Hardy takes a shot from corner. 12 Varsity Boys Basketball

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Rising to New Heights The J.V. boys really made it big in 1983- 84. They practiced hard, played hard, and finished the year with a phenominal win- ning season, placing first in the district. One player remarked that hard work really paid off. Many of the players are looking forward to playing on the varsity squad next year. 1. Cumberland’s J.V. Basketball team readies for an- other game. 2. Ronnie Blanton reaches for the game- starting ball. 3. Gregory Wade and his fellow team- mates practices before a game against Amelia. 4. Har- rison Jackson is up for the rebound. 5. Douglas Jones makes two points at the free throw line. for basketball season. 6. J.V. Cheerleaders Marie Hamrick and Elaine Marshall work in the concession stand during a basketball game. 7. The J.V. Cheerleaders get lined up for a spirit raising cheer. 8. Chrissy Archer is co-captain of the J.V. squad. 14 J.V. Basketball J.V. Cheerleaders ° We’re Burnin’ Up” Most 8th and 9th grade girls must think cheerleaders have it made because the 1983-84 J.V. squad was unusually large. According to veteran Varsity Cheerleader, Donna Hamrick, they also had a lot of pep. They were enthusiastic at games and participated in fund raisers. Many cheerleaders attended a summer cheering clinic and they appeared in new uniforms 1983-84 J.V. Cheerleaders: ROW 1: Cindy Shores. ROW 2: Chrissy Booker, Angeletie Gilliam, Marie Hamrick, Elaine Marshall, Jennifer Watson. ROW 3: Jennifer Young, Pam Latham, Crystal Luckett, Kim Ross and Tammy McAbee.