Halifax Academy - Voyager Yearbook (Roanoke Rapids, NC)

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M KI G A CASE continued In addtion to the usual ex- citement ofthe games, team members experienced a major rule change. The game opened with a .jump ballg but from that point on, jump ball situations were handled with alternating possessions. The rule was especially effective for the girls' games, observed Coach Elam. FOUL PLAY from Northeast places Kim Salmon at the freethrow line. REGULAR-SEASON SCOREBOARD 1985-86 VARSITY GIRLS Halifax Ridgecroft Halifax Lawrence Halifax 'Hobgood Halifax 'Warren Halifax Albemarle Halifax 'Northeast Halifax 'Enfield Halifax Lawrence Halifax 'N. E. W. Halifax 'T. E. A. Halifax Albemarle Halifax fWarren Halifax 'Hobgood Halifax Enfield Halifax ST. E. A. Halifax 'Northeast Halifax N, E. W. 'Conference Games Conference Record: 9-3 Overall Record: 12-5 Conference Runner-up STRATEGIC TALK during a timeout at N.E.W. produces a conference win. 72 III Girls' Basketball F ew people realized that fo of our five losses were to La renee and E njielcl, the two teams that eventually played for the slate championship. - Martlia W

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INTENSITY AND ATTENTION come to life as Valerie Taylor and Martha Wilson catch their breath and receive instnxctions from Coach Elam. ELUDING THE ATTACK of Hobgood's Paula Rogister, Valerie Taylor passes to Bobbie jo Smith. TEAM MEMBERS. Front row: jill Dickens, Kaye Rowland, Ashley Riggan, Melissa Harris, Valerie Taylor, second row: Tammy Davis, Bobbiejo Smith, Laura Cobb, Doris Boseman, Chris Phillips, back row: Martha Wilson, Kim Salmon, Coach jim Elam, Tina Lassiter, Donna Abshire. Girls, Basketball m 71

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4.4 A+ , .1 -,J well ffl MW It .TZ Il y e. MM... FI SS Michelle Allen, a new student to Halifax Academy, enjoys dancing. When asked why she likes to dance, she replied, L'With a challenge such as dance, I can set my goals and further pursue them. She plans to pursue dancing as a career and would like to attend the School of Arts or the University of North Carolina or some other university and major in dance and something else. She comments, I do plan for dance to play a strong part of my life in the future. She has had many experiences but says her most memorable one was injuly 1985. My partner and I took a first place trophy home. It meant so much to us because we had worked so many hours in sweat and pain. She also adds that practice makes perfect and perfec- tion is what she is striving for. AN EXPRESSION OF LIVING ART characterizes Michelle Allen and her award-winning talents for dancing. Personal Feature III