Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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The Spirit of “86” The varsity cheerleaders of 1985-86 displayed loads of enthusiasm and school spirit at games and at pep rallies. 1. Kim Ross, Jennifer Watson, and Lori Wood cheer on the Dukes against the Prince Edward Eagles. 2. Sandra Andrews stares into space as she thinks of the next cheer. 3. Nicole McAbee proves that you’re never too young to begin cheering. 4. Cumberland cheerleaders display an encouraging banner. 5. ROW 1: Sandra Andrews, Felencia Brown, Diane Seaver. ROW 2: Kim Ross, Suzanne Moore, Jennifer Watson. ROW 3: Tammie McA- bee, Lori Wood. 6. Jennifer Watson and Elaine Marshall lead the fans with a favorite cheer.

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Run !?! The 1985 Cross Country Team complet- ed a successful year. According to Ms. Kempty Tillerson, the coach of track. This was a very young team. The two top runners for the JV squad were LeRoy Mickens and Carl Harding. Exceptional runners for the varsity squad were Norman Harris, Ruben Lozano, Charles Smith, Louis Scholor and Chris Ross. The team finished 3rd in the District this year. Charles Smith was the most improved player, Chris Ross and James Dingus won the coaches’ award, Norman Harris was the most valuable player, and the Sportsman- ship award went to Louis Schalow. The out- standing JV runners were Carl Harding and LeRoy Mickens. 1. Louis paints a banner for sports. 2. Mrs. Tillerson stops and takes a break from her class. 4. Chris Ross takes a seat for the JV game. The 85-86 Cross Country team: ROW 1: Lawrance Johnson, Norman Harris, Carl Harding, Leroy Mickens. ROW 2: Tara Williams, James Dingus, Johnathan Diamond, Chris Ross, Ruban Lazano, Michael Turner, Shirley Monroe. ROW 3: George Coy, Wayland Griffith, Louis Schalow, Richard McLaughlin. S e ® e lenifying The Cumberland High School Special Olympics team was sensational this year, according to Coach Kempy Tillerson. Cumberland was a member of Area 12, which consisted of Cumberland, Prince Edward, and Buckingham Counties. Cumberland won the area competition in basketball. At State competition in Norfolk, the team played half-court three on three and won the state championship. In Track and Field the team competed in area competition. Seven members went to State competition and participated in two track events, the relay, the shot put, and the softball event. 5. The 85-86 Olympics basketball team: ROW 1: Kevin Richardson, Wayne Allen, Thomas Brooks, Mrs. Tillerson. ROW 2: Sherman Carter, Bernard Foster, and Ricky James. 6. Ronnie Cassel and Kevin Richardson were two of the members who went to State Compeition. 7. Wayne Allen, Thomas Brooks, Sharman Carter were members of the Special Olympics basketball team.

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Trying Something New The J.V. cheerleaders of the 1985-86 year were all new to the cheering squad. Not one of them had ever cheered a game before but, soon they all had got- ten the hang of it. 1. The two captains of the J.V. cheerleaders, Ca- meron Banton and Chrissy Creelman. 2. Chrissy Creelman shows off her stuff while she cheers the Dukes on to victory. 3. Cameron Banton and The- resa Overstreet yell and scream to get some spirit into the J.V. Basketball team. 4. Shelia Hughes gets into the rhythm of the game. 5. ROW 1: Chrissy Creelman. ROW 2: Shelia Hughes, There- sa Overstreet. ROW 3: Susan Eanes, Tracy Giles, Cameron Banton. Drilling The Drill Team at CHS performed at half time during all home basketball games. 1. Michelle Jones, Carol Trent, and Retina Dabney let the music carry them away. 2. Janet Copeland and Retina Dabney do the Oak Tree as all eyes are upon them. 3. Cincy Thornton shows her stuff at the J.V. basketball game. 4. LaWanda Holman performs a new drill team routine. 5. Drill Team Members: ROW 1: Denise Copeland, LaWanda Holman, Frances Jones, Deloris Copeland, Janet Copeland, Mrs. Scales. ROW 2: Yolanda Booker, Tonya Booker, Tonya Dibble, Yolanda Anderson, Keshia Bell, Michelle Jones, Tametra Trent. ROW 3: Katina Criss, Carol Trent, Eva Griffin, Retina Dabney, Jackie Brown, Carsheena Epps, Charlene Trent. ROW 4: Wanda Smith, Nicole Brown, Chanda Mack, Paulette Williams, Eurika Trent, Cynthia Thornton.