Jefferson Forest High School - Selvetta Yearbook (Forest, VA)

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A pile-up occurs during the Brookville game. Coach Styles talks to a trooper after the team bus broke down on the way to the Nelson game. The Cavaliers prepare to attack the Liberty defense. James Austin appears doomed as Brookville players move to head him off. At the sports banquet, managers Stanley Thompson and Oliver Jefferson are recognized. Frank Austin drives for the goal line as a Liberty player tries to stop him. 100

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Mike Harris runs out in one of the pep rallies. Robbie Robertson pulls down a Bath County runner. A threat is made in the Liberty game. The Cavaliers make a first down in the Liberty game. More than once, head coach Glen Styles and assistant coaches Nowlin Wingfield and Jim Matheny felt that the greatest victory they could win in their first season would be that of succeed¬ ing in fielding a representative football team. Many reasons were responsible for this uncertainty. Coupled with a lack of players went a lack of experience, as many seniors remained at their former schools. Very little equipment could be found, and the squad was constantly forced to shuffle its practice fields. This tremendous lack of experience was evident in the first game of the season, as the Cavaliers suffered many mistakes, including having a touch¬ down taken away on a penalty, finally losing 8-0 to Staunton River. In the third game, the Cavaliers seemed to come into their own as they went ahead of Altavista 7-0 in the first quarter, only to see their lead vanish in the game's final two minutes. Other hardships were faced along the way, including playing in the mud and having a bus failure going to an away game. As losses began to add up, many students no longer gave their full support to their team. A determined team faced Liberty, who had predicted an overwhelming shutout. Instead, they were given a tremendous scare, as the outcome of the game was never completely certain until the final horn had sounded. A season of hard work came to an end when the Cavaliers were handed a winless season by William Campbell in their final game. With the loss of six players due to graduation, more hard work lies ahead. One pleasing note is that senior Bill Davis, voted most Valuable Player by his teammates, also was named to the Seminole All-District first team for defense, and the second team for offense. 99

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Senior players: F. Austin, J. Austin, B. Davis, M. Harris, C. Bowling, D. Callaham. Coaches: G. Styles, IM. Wingfield, J. Matheny, J. Smith, E. Byrd. The managers attend quarterback James Austin in the Liberty game. JFHS 0 Staunton River 8 JFHS 0 Rustburg 34 JFHS 7 Altavista 20 JFHS 7 Nelson County 50 JFHS 0 Bath County 18 JFHS 8 Gretna 33 JFHS 12 Liberty 20 JFHS 0 Brookville 52 JFHS 0 Wm. Campbell 18 Meatball scores to make it 6-0 Cavaliers in the Alta¬ vista game! A Staunton River ball carrier finds himself in deep trouble. The players' emotions show through as they hit each other in pre-game warm ups. Shown a winless season, the Cavaliers trudge off the field after losing to William Campbell. 101