McGavock High School - Etc Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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The 1978-79 Raiderettes once again clinched the District Title this year and also placed as Runner-Up in the Regional Tourna- ment. They were defeated in the first round of Sub-state play to bring their final record to 25-7. The Lady Raiders started the season off with a bang as they defeated Clarksville by a score of 51-46. Next, one of Mac’s arch rivals, Overton, defeated McGavock in a close one 54-50. Senior Charlotte Speakman pumped in 36 points to lead the Raiderettes on to their second victory, easing by East 65-60. Nina Crawley put 20 points through the hoop to try and whip arch rival Mt. Juliet but the Raiderettes were overpowered for the second time, losing 48-46. East’s Eagles popped up on the court again, but were twice defeated by the Raiderettes 66-60. Whites Creek opened their first season as “‘The New Kids in Town”’ slipping up on the Lady Raiders as they dropped two in a row, first to Whites Creek 55- 46 and to Tullahoma, 34-31. Hume Fogg met Mighty Mac’s Lady Raiders at West End Jr. High School for another humiliation as Mac killed them 80-28. Germantown prepared for the Raiderettes, but apparently not quite well enough, as the Lady Raiders brought home an easy triumph, whipping them 79-27. Junior Jean Pye took advantage of her shooting abilities, add- ing 29 points to Charlotte Speakman’s 16 and Nina Crawley’s 6 to conquer Maplewood 51-46. istrict Champs ... The March of Dimes Tournament saw the Mighty Raiderettes storm over Glencliff by 30 points, whipping them 72-42, to advance to another tournament game, and watched East take a beating for the third time, 83-48. McGavock came back to their own court and with two techni- cal fouls, barely slid by Madison 55-52. Charlotte Speakman had the chance to “shoot till her hearts’ desire” as her 41 points sparked a 70-54 triumph over DuPont.

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‘ | Ny AYO, i=}! Top row left to right: Head Coach Milton Harris, Robert Crawford (co-Captain), William Roberts, Gary Davis, Carl Archbald, Timothy Lusk, Bradford Dodd, Marvin | Daly, Assist-Coach Don Woods. Floor left to right: David Phelps, James Bright (Captain), Jerry Patterson, Scott Seward, Reggie Potter, Gerald Gooch, Car! Starks — Mgr. Carl Archbald jumps the gun for a rebound. Up, up, and away for two points. 85

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One More Time! Opposite Page; Far Left: Charlotte Speakman takes a hook shot. Right: TIMEOUT! This Page; Above: The 1979 Girls Basketball Team. (L to R) Row 1: Teri Collins, Gina Stevenson, Celeste Smith, Sr.; Charlotte Speakman, Sr., Capt., Jean Pye, and Pam DeMatteo. Row 2: Coach Doris Rogers, Anne McLeay, Nina Crawley, Sr., Lydia Taylor, Katrina Russell, Sr. Capt., Gayle Collins, Sr., Carolyn Dobbins, and Coach Tillie Crockett. Not pictured: Sonya Gooch. Below: Captains Charlotte Speakman and Katrina Russell; also chosen to All-Nashville and All-State Team. Opposite Page; Bottom: Terri Collins looks up awaiting a rebound. Bellevue welcomed the powerful Raider team with open arms, until Mac came through with a suprise for the hostesses, helping them drop a game 61-40. Mt. Juliet came back to town and left with a thump, losing 47- 43. The new kids on the block — Whites Creek, once again proved to be just a tiny bit more powerful as the Raiderettes fell to the Cobras 68-64 in overtime. Hume Fogg decided to take even more humiliation than before as Mac whipped them beyond control, giving every player a chance to score, including a few of the guards! Lydia Taylor scored the game high of 18 points, with Charlotte Speakman and Jean Pye scoring 16, Gina Stevenson and Teri Collins came off the bench to score 12 and 10 respectively and the rest of the players combined to add 18 to round out the score of 90-43. Hillsboro proved to be a little more competition for the Raider- ettes but they somehow managed to stay ahead, winning this contest 68-53. Maplewood tried to be a little better but the Lady Raiders remained the best, defeating the Pantherettes by a score of 56-52. Stratford could not seem to get it together on their own home court as the Raiderettes showed the Spartanettes their stuff. The final score: 70-58. DuPont gave the same excuse as McGavock put it to em 78-61.