Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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P| 4 housands of rowdy, cheering fans cov- ered almost all of our home side. Students sat jammed packed in the hot- test part of City Stadium, and considering that the temperature was far below freezing, it wasn’t the weather that made it hot. The clanging of pots and pans, the blaring of air horns, and the ringing of cow bells filled the night air. With the help of the so- called “12th Man” the Hill- toppers rolled over the Pioneers by a score of 16-14. The concept of the fans as a 12th Man started early during the football season. During pep rallies and over the morning announcements, Coach Frank Murray along with Coach Bo Henson and the football players encour- aged the student body to play the role as the 12th Man. The response was in- credible. Students crowded into the student section with their noise makers cheering on the Hilltoppers to their undefeated regular season. As a result of increased turnout, the gate leading onto the track was unlocked and the students were al- lowed to pour onto the field before the players came out 10. The Fans on the field. Forming two fifty yard lines, the students cheered as the football players came onto the field. As the athletes rocketed through the human tunnel, high fives were exchanged between players and stu- dents and some even got on their knees to bow to the district champions during the William Fleming game. Greater efforts were made in an attempt to get students to away games. As many as nine school buses were loaded to make the long trips, with each student paying $1 for the ride. For the Salem game, the buses and students who drove stopped at the Hardees just outside of Roanoke for a pep rally and free iced tea. The support and success of the 12th Manas a contrib- uting factor toward our remarkable season carried over into the other sports as well. Although the other sports did not have eleven players, the 12th Man, therefore, did not only stand for eleven plus one as in football, but for the spir- ited students thathelped all How’s this for dedication? The of our teams to victories. cheerleaders led the 12th man — Beth Hedrick during the crushing Courtland Jason Campbell game. The steady rain put a damper on the festivities, but the spirit was still there.

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Yea, I’m bad: Senior Alvin Snead shows off his beach costume as Coach Murray awards him Ist prize for his outfit. The 12th man cheered him on to his victory. Preparing to scorch the Comets: The 12th Man gather around the bonfire the night before the Halifax game. This was our first bonfire in four years.

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POE Neer A seh tin A ee eh eo ty ’ , 4 4 | 4 ‘ig . : | a nq RY = i te 27 Pies. vee ee a — = RE EER ERR, pe Cag tenet Ste aes A? An ice tea break: The 12th man takes a break at Hardees in Roanoke to enjoy some free ice tea. Nine buses carried students to Salem to help the team defeat the Spartans. The ultimate 12th man: The fans’ real colors shine through as they form a human tunnel for the football team to run through. Students, faculty, and families stood in line to cheer on the Hilltoppers before their crushing 21-6 defeat of William Fleming. The 12th Man is everywhere! Photography students Jeff Johnson zelle Wilson prepare their banner to hang outside the school. The school was covered with banners in preparation for the Regional game with Courtland. Shake, rattle, and roll: The crowd helps the Hilltoppers wipe out Heritage in the annual Shrine Bowl. The 12th man used noisemakers, banners, and pompoms to express their support. 11 The Fans