Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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JUNIOR VARSITY TEAMS EXEMPLIFY ENTHUSIASM Members Of the Girls' Junior VaI'SitY team 3-F9, Eanes, Connie Inman, Valorie Dodson, Diana Cur- left to right, kneeling: Judy Tilley, B-Ann Merriman, wen, Becky Jessup, Jeanie C lar k, Brenda Foley, Joyce Zeigler, T e r e s a Mo o r e, Trixie Adams, Joy Carolyn Arnold, Manager., 1 Gauldin, Linda Padgett. Standing: Coach Delores The team to watch in 1962-63 is the Fieldale Blue Imps led by Aubrey Price and Phil Martin. This year, these boys have shown signs of be- coming a splendid team even though they are Representing the Fie ldale Boys' Junior Varsity team are, left to right, kneeling: Mack Gordon, Ralph Ensley, Terry Steele, Phil Martin, Leo Hundley, Jim- playing their first year of high school ball. The J. V. Girls are a spirited little group, too They will prove to be assets to the future var- sity teams. my Gilbert. Standing: Jerry Mabrey, manager, Frank Lucas, Aubrey Price, Wayne Joyce, Wayne Fulcher, Lloyd Brammer, Ray Young, and Coach Jerry Slaughter. 92

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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.

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GIBSON LEADS WITH .386 BATTING AVERAGE The skillful Fieldale ba s e b all t e a m is, left to right, kneeling: R e e c e Hay ne s , Frankie Barker, Jimmy Joyce, Ph il Martin , Mack Campbell, Bill Morton, Eddie Gibson, Jimmy Curry, Manager Ron- nie Baldwin. Standing: Coach Jerry Slaughter, Ralph The 1960 Fieldale Blue Devils baseball team had a fairly s u c c e s sf ul season, winning four games and losing six. The Blue Devils exchang- ed wins with four of their opponents: Martinsville, Franklin County, Bassett, and Drewry Mason. The only double defeat laid upon the Devils was by Critz. R. B. Hundley and Bill Morton were the most successful hurlers for the Devils. R. B. cashed in for one v i ct o ry and Bill was credited with three. These two pitchers hurled good ball for the Devils throughout the year. In the hitting department, Eddie Gibson led the team in hittingwith abatting average of .386, followed closely by Ronnie Setliff whose average was .33-3. 93 Ensley, Bobby Lucas, R. B. Hundley, Wayne Fulcher, Aubrey Price, Terry Steele, David Aderhold, Floyd Bryant, Jerry Purcell, Scorekeeper Ronnie Brown, and Coach Bobby Rakes. Fieldale 6 14 6 1 2 9 5 4 1 8 SCORES Opponent 8 Critz 4 Franklin 8 Franklin 4 Critz 4 Drewry Mason 5 Bassett 6 Martinsville 3 Martinsville 6 Bassett 6 Drewry Mason