Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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CHEERLEADERS ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF TEAM Lined up and ready to cheer are, left to right: Barnard, Jenna Lou Compton, Eugenia Barnes, and Becky Barnard, Brenda Martin, Barbara Wyatt, Margie Fran Dalton. The senior members of the squad were se- lected co-captains. Brenda Martin and Barbara Wyatt, co-captains, are shown with their coach, Mrs. Eanes. To lead student cheering at ballgames, we had aseven member squad of cheerleaders. This year, there were twocseniors, two juniors, two sophomores, and one eighth grader on the squad. At pep rallies, home games, and away games, these girls led the students in their support of the team. The cheerleaders lead the stud e nt s in a rousing cheer for the team. 89

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TIME AND SCOREKEEPERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO TEAM Scorekeepers, Benny Via, Linda Hagood, and Randy Joyce and timekeeper, Ronnie Brown, watch the play carefully. Cave Springs 64 - Fieldale 49 January 10 Cave Springs Knights invaded Fieldale and emerged with a victory. The Knightsbuilt a 13 point lead at halftime and made it stand up for the victory. Eddie Gibson led the Fieldale scoring with 16 points. Covington 62 -Fieldale 57 January 13 Fieldale received its fourth district defeat of the season at the hands of Covington. The Devils almost overcame an 11 point verdict in the closing moments but the clock ran out with the Blue Devils still 5 points behind. R. B. Hundley and Billy Prillaman led the Devils with 19 and 18 respectively. Billy Prillaman tries to get that ball for Fieldale. Fieldale 50 - Drewry Mason 48 January 14 Drewry Mason rebounded from an 8 point verdict at halftime to ove r c ome the lead in the third and fourth quarters to win. R. B. Hundley and Eddie Gibson led the Devils with 13 and 11 points respectively. Fieldale 57 - Franklin 54 January 20 The Blue Devils ov e r c am e the lead of the Eagles in the third quarter to win and get re- venge for a previous defeat at Franklin. Billy Prillaman and Eddie Gibson led the Devils with 16 and 14 points respectively. Cave Springs 64 - Fieldale 49 January 10 Cave Springs recovered from a Blue Devils lead in the fourth quarte r to defeat Fieldale 62-59. The Blue Devils led thr oughout the fourth quarter but were overcome by the Knights, who were victorious. B. J. Carter led the Blue Devils with 17 points. Martinsville 86 - Fieldale 59 January 28 The Bulldogs of Martinsville handed the Blue Devils their 9th defeat of the season. The Bulldogs reached to an 8 point lead at halftime and were never headed for the victory. B. J. Carter led the Devils with 16 points. Drewry Mason 66 - Fieldale 50 February 3 The Drewry Mason Spartans handed the Blue Devils another defeat. The Blue Devils trailed the Spartans by 12 points at the half and never did seem to have e nough to catch up. Billy Prillaman led the Devils with 17 points.

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ELVA ADKINS IS HIGH SCORER FOR DEVILETTES Donna Clark, c o- captain, Mrs. Delores Eanes, and Elva Adkins, co-captain plan their next game. With Irene Hedgecock, manager, and Mrs. Delores Eanes, coach, kneeling in the center, the Blue Devil- lettes are, left to right: Janet Smith, Regina Baker, Wanda Warden, Harriet Martin, Mary Ann Gusler, Stuart 44 - Fieldale 29 December 2 The Blue Devilettes lost their first chance for victory to defending Patrick County Champ- ions, Stuart. Jean Plaster and Mary Ann Gusler were tied for high score honors with 13. Fiel- dale's three guards, Margie Barnard, Donna Clark, and Donna Dani el held the Wildcats to their lowest score of the season. Fieldale 37 - Bassett 32 December 6 Victory was the cry of the Blue Devilettes after this game with Bassett. The game was the first victory for the Devilettes in eleven games. After the game, Coach Delo Eanes found herself on the bottom of a pile of 14 overjoyed girls. Elva Adkins led in scoring with 25 points. Margie Barnard, Donna Daniel, Donna Clark, Elva Adkins, Mary Jane Lawless, Selda Daniel, Jean Plas- ter, Connie Tilley, and Linda Shevos.