Floyd County High School - Bison Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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JV ' s Play With Determination; Spence Sets School Records for Eighth Grade Team Kneeling: Rodney Roberson, Mgr. Steve Helms, Ronnie Harrell, Mack Montgomery, William Bolt, Mike Goad, David Bolt, Robert Pauley, Mgr. Standing: Coach Lyle Wimmer, Eugene Smith, Doug Fugate, Barry Agee, Mark Bain, Robert Spence, Dale Goad, Norman Harmon, Coach Chris Harmon. With lowered head, Robert Spence runs 70 yards for a touchdown. Floyd 18 Giles Opponent 22 6 Radford 22 12 Galax 34 16 Christiansburg 24 8 Fort Chiswell 0 26 Hillsville 6 8 Blacksburg 39 26 George Wythe 20 As practice began on Aug. 11, the future was uncertain with only thirteen boys dressing out. The team picked up players as the sea- son progressed and finished with a 3-4 record. Robert Spence set school records by scoring thirteen touchdowns and rushing for over 1,000 yards in 7 games. The last game had to be forfeited due to injuries. 15

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The Baby Buffs suffered defeats in all but one game and scored in only two. The team did not lack hustle and spirit, only players. With only seventeen players, substitutions were not frequent, thus players played hard, and hit hard but got little rest and victory was seldom theirs. Jimmy Vest receives a pitchout in behind Buff blocking. The team really stuck everyone we played. Coach Winfred Beale Floyd 0 Giles 0 Radford 0 Galax 0 Christiansburg 8 Fort Chiswell 0 Carroll Co. 8 Blacksburg 0 George Wythe 0 Narrows Flelp is on the way as Jeff Beckner Stops an opposing back. Seated: Gerald Gardner, Mgr. Jimmy Vest, Carl Stafford, Tommy Royal, Mgr. Kneeling: Johnny Radford, Alan Belcher, Jeff Link, Andy Atkins, Jeff Conner, Timmy Vest, Ken Juff, David Baker, Mgr. Standing: Coach Winfred Beale, Glenn Tolbert, Terry Thompson, Danny Bain, Steve Farmer, Mike Willis, Larry Goad, Gare Caveness, Jeff Beckner. 14

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CAST: Matthew Stiles — Neil Armstrong Linda Whitsett — Amelia Earhart Tom Stafford — Thomas Paine Andrew O ' Conner — General Custer Lewis Stuart — Frederick Douglas Ronald Hollandsworth — Robert E. Lee Carson Scaggs — Charles Lindbergh Saundra Lovitt — Susan B. Anthony Sandra Turner — Harriet Tubman Ricky Cox — John F. Kennedy Timothy Boone — Daniel Boone Scott Surbaugh — Sitting Bull Nathan Carroll — Contemporary American FIFE AND DRUM CORPS: David Boothe Gino Williams Jolee Harmon SINGERS: Robin Conner Martha Hale Rhonda Alderman Lewis Stuart Matthew Stiles Nathan Carroll Dee Dee Robbins is the understudy for Susan Tom Stafford portrays Thomas Paine. B. Anthony I was pleased that the assembly was so well accepted by the student body and I felt that we had something worth- while to offer the students. Mrs. Keith 16 The entire cast joins Nathan Carroll in singing “God Bless America . if ft