Laurel Park High School - Koine Yearbook (Martinsville, VA)

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Strength, Not Size Makes A Wrestler m ifeers of Ihe Varsity Wrestling Team are (FRONT ROW) |e« Register, Donnie Hodge, Eggleston, Marshall Johnson, (SECOND ROW) Coach Ray Harris, Dennis Watkins, qprillaman. Ramie Mize, Leo Hairston, David Cole, Craig Magill, (BACK ROW) Jim Stanley Hairston, Edward Crutcher, David Martin, Steve Brodie. OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE: jerry Pruitt waits for the official ' s whistle. To defeat FC, Ramie Mize uses the cradle pin. Marshall lohnson has con- trol as he tries for a break down, but fails and loses his match. On a de- cision, David Cole is a winner. Members of the )V Wrestling Team are (FRONT ROW) Dean Teague, Jerry Pruitt, Gene Teague, Drew Troxell, Todd Hairston, (BACK ROW) Chris McVay, Phil Martin, Monte Magill. THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE: In a lock-up between FC and LP, Monte Magill tries for a take down in exhibition wrestling. Stanley Hairston ' s grape- vine leads to a near fall (three points) and wins the match. A warm-up exercise strengthens neck muscles. MHS 39 CHS 42 LP 36 LP 16 LP 30 FC 26 LP 27 LP 36 JDB 35 CHS 27 PC 15 LP 28 Wrestling 67

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A good thing about wrestling is that all can participate, everyone gets a chance be- cause size makes no difference, but Coach Ray Harris added, strength does count. For Harris, a short-ranged dream is for wres- tling to become more competitive, and he would like to have thirty on varsity (which means three in each weight class). A big at- traction for some were the new wrestling mats and uniforms. The tournament which was held over a period of two days at Chat- ham placed the Varsity Wrestling team in sixth in the district and a final record of 2-5-1. Edward Crutcher, Stanley Hairston, Calvin Eggleston, David Cole, Ramie Mize, and Dennis Watkins went to regionals to repre- sent Laurel Park. How did the team feel about wrestling? I like it. It ' s a challenging, rough sport for men only. It ' s good to get you in shape and stay that way. It ' s different from football. In football you play as a team, but in wrestling when you are on the mat, it ' s just yourself. I like it because it requires strength, speed, and endurance. It also keeps me in shape for football. Edward Crutcher, who finished with a 8-1 record, was the team ' s best wrestler. Calvin Eggleston finished 7-1, Stanley Hairston fin- ished 6-3, Leo Hairston, who calls himself the American Dream, finished 5-3, and Dennis Watkins finished 5-4. ' T. FU( I f]l 66 Athletics PM « DR 51 THS 37 LP 21 LP 7 LP 25

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0) o o o § z 0) c c -2 Q. 5 ' Q. For the first time the SCA had an office! The office was a closet, but it was big enough to hold two tables, a typewriter, a flag, and four chairs SCA representatives could use the room during their study hall to do homework or type WFIC allowed each school to come and tape broadcasts of school news The broadcasts were played every Saturday and Sunday The SCA also sponsored a teacher of the month Students were asked to write letters of recommendation for the teacher they thought was the best The theme of the SCA Homecoming Dance was Spirits of Halloween and the halls and dining areas were decorated appropriately. The homecoming band was Shamrock A first at the Homecoming Dance was a haunted house for couples to go through when they weren ' t danc- ing. The SCA also sponsored a Veteran ' s Day as- sembly on November 1 1 with guest speaker Dr. Sherman Dutton, president of Patrick Henry Com- munity College To increase student interest in SCA elections, voting machines were used These were brought to the school by the Voters League, who instructed voters in their use. On February 19, the SCA sponsored a blood donation drive A collection center was set up in the gym, and SCA volunteers helped workers with donors. Ward, Dan Members of the SCA are (FRONT ROW) Debbie Carter, Wanda Eanes, Donna Leonard. Terri Morley, Connie Turner, Pam Stegall, Linda Cockran, Susan Barker, Patricia Alcorn, Susie Whorley {SECOND ROW! CD. Prillaman, Tammy Mize, Lisa Scoggins, Cindy Kilby, Nancy Draper, Timmy Martin, ina Moyer, Brenda Taylor, Nancy Blankenship, Vickie Lee, Amanda IS. (THIRD ROW) Tim Reynolds, Terri Wall, Charlene Elliott, Tammy ilson, Linda Martin, Kelly Harris, Darlene Hall, Toye Ashby, Sherry Pace (BACK ROW) Judy Dixon, Pansy Dillard, Leiliar Gravely, Bonnie Craighead, Herbert Davis, Richard Puckett, Mike Wilson, Sandra Handy, Da Walker, Robin White, Lydia Perkins, Marilyn Roher, Jan Cozart, Teresa Wingfield, Robin Gravely, Belinda Haii Chuck Ellis, Monte Magill, Terry Register, Billie Hodge, Mark Hankins. Brenda Wilson. RIGHT: Escorting Charlie Williams off the ramp are Vickie Lee and Connie Turner ABOVE SCA President. Connie Turner explains SCA duties for the Homecoming Dance OPPOSITE P AGE CLOCKWISE The SCA officers are Connie Turner, president: Linda Martin, first vice-president. Sandy Diehl. second vice- president: Danna Moyer. secretary. Linda Cockran, treasurer. Amanda Walker, historian Inside the voting machine Sandra Hodge shows one of the voters how to cast her vote The students register their names before casting their votes During their study hall. Nancy Blankenship. Pam Stegall, and C D Prillaman compile a list of volunteers who will work on blood mobile day Organizations