Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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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.

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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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DEVILETTES END SEASON WITH 3-8 RECORD Confident that they will win, the Blue Devilettes gather around their coach, Mrs. Delores Eanes, for a final briefing. Fieldale 51 - Franklin 33 December 13 The girls, fighting and winning for their coach, found the range quickly against Frank- lin. Coach Eanes had the flu the night of Tues- day, December 13, but Mrs. Fuller was pinch- hitter for Mrs. Eanes. The Devilettes racked up their largest margin of 18 points against Franklin. Elva Adkins led in scoring with 21 points. Elva Adkins jumps against Gregory while Jean Plaster awaits anxiously. Stuart 60 - Fieldale 35 December 16 It was a rousing scene for both players and spectators when boys' coach, Mr. Rakes, threw up his green towelwhile coaching the girls' team in the absense of Mrs. Eanes. Elva Adkins led in scoring with 17 points. Bassett 31 - Fieldale 27 January 5 The Fieldale Blue De vilette s lost a close and thrilling game which was not decided until the last 30 seconds. Mary Ann Gusler was high scorer with 10 points. Drewry Mason 64 - Fieldale 42 January 12 Mighty Frances L aw r e n c e led the Lady Spartans against Fieldale by scoring 54 of their 64 points. Scrappy guards Donna Clark, Margie Bar nard , and Donna Daniel put forth a great effort in vain against a most accurate jump shot. Elva Adkins led with 23 points in scoring. Fieldale 41 - Franklin 36 January 20 The Blue Devilettes triumphed again over the Franklin girls. Many people have said that girls could not successfully use a man-to-man defense, but the Fieldale girls proved different- ly. Warming up in the third qua rt e r , guards Barnard, Clark, and Daniel allowed only 4 points to be scored. E lva Adkins and Jean Plaster were tied for high score honors with 17 points each.