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

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A leap into the air ends one of the cheers at an afternoon pep rally. “Give me a C!“ JV Cheerleaders The JV cheerleaders join in with the varsity. Bonnie Cornelius and Billie Jo Tomlin seem to agree with the choice of cheers at the Nelson game. Rival sections are encouraged to cheer at each pep rally. 109

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D. Rouse, P. Pillow, B. Tomlin, C. Leftwich, M. Matheny, D. Fortney, B. Cornelius, V. Thompson, L. King. Under the direction of their sponsor, Miss Sue Wilker- son, this year's JV Cheerleading squad was faced with the task of whipping up fan support and school spirit. This was done through their hard work at pep rallies and games. As representatives of JFHS, these girls were expected to be on their best behavior at all times. They were also given the responsibility of trying to insure good sportsmanship by the fans. Aside from their hard work at games, much more work had to be done. Long hours were spent each week in practice. Money had to be raised for uniforms, and posters had to be made for the games. With the seasons' close, the only work these girls had to do next was to try out for next year's squad. Captain — Cathy Leftwich Mascot — Mindy Matheny When the captain chooses a cheer, the others quickly join in. 108

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WrMflOM JFHS 45 Holy Cross 51 JFHS 43 North Cross 41 JFHS 48 Wm. Campbell 51 JFHS 24 Gretna 58 JFHS 53 Holy Cross 51 JFHS 33 Rustburg 55 JFHS 29 Nelson Co. 72 JFHS 42 Wm. Campbell 59 JFHS 47 Staunton R. 74 JFHS 14 Altavista 51 JFHS 39 Brookville 86 JFHS 46 Holy Cross 53 JFHS 53 Appomattox 75 JFHS 49 Brookville 69 JFHS 32 Rustburg 44 JFHS 49 Nelson Co. 73 JFHS 40 Gretna 49 JFHS 52 Staunton R. 57 JFHS 45 Appomattox 96 JFHS 36 Altavista 37 Kneeling: C. Brown, Co-captains S. Thompson, J. Austin. Standing: G. Spinner, S. Callaham, T. Rhodes, F. Wade, A. Reed, G. Brown, H. Hicks. Prospective players run suicides” in the pre-season tryouts. Gary Steptoe shoots in the scrimmage game with Natural Bridge. What is meant by losing? For some, it is a defeat by points alone, but for others, it is also a defeat in spirit. For Jefferson Forest's first varsity basketball team, losing was simply a matter of having too few points. In desire, effort, and hope, the Cavaliers showed their winning qualities toward the end of the season. Following a strong showing at the beginning of the season, the team began to lose its drive, playing a little sloppier, not always trying quite as hard. A record of two wins and three losses looked nice for a first year team, but, as losses began to add up, things began looking a little rough. Some players quit, and the students no longer gave their full support to their team. All of this changed when the Cavaliers gave league-leading Appomat¬ tox a scare midway through the season. This upsurge was due to the addition of two new starters to the team, one who hadn't been eligible before, and one player from the junior varsity. From this point on, no team was given a free game. The Cavaliers were now determined to win in the district. Staunton River was forced to go through four overtime periods before they could leave with a victory. Other teams, including Rustburg, were given a scare, but Altavista was given the biggest, as they defeated the Cavaliers in the last game of the season by only one point. Looking ahead to next year, this year's record of 2 wins and 18 losses is expected to be bettered. There is no reason to doubt this, as this year's team has gained experience, and with most of the players returning to play again. Varsity Let's go! 110