Montgomery Bell Academy - Bell Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1980 volume:

Patrick Wilson Library -airair- ' The 1980 Bell Montgomery Bell Academy first opened its doors in September, 1867, a little over 113 years ago. This 1980 Bell stands as a documentary for one of those many years. In it, we have tried to capture not only the activities but also the spirit of 1980 at MBA. Certainly, a great deal has occurred in the nine months detailed here. Unfortunately, we have found it impossible to present it all in these few pages. We do, nonetheless, sincerely hope that what is presented will spark memories of your own for years to come. Indeed, the 1979-80 school year was but a small segment of the ever-changing MBA existence, a segment which has come and gone rapidly and which many will soon forget. Yet, in the minds of the Class of 1980, it is a period which, hopefully with the help of those few memories captured here, will forever burn strong. Co-Editors: Josh May and Randy Henderson The Dedication The Editors of the 1980 Bell take great plea- sure in dedicating their book to Michael Drake. Mr. Drake is many things to MBA. He is the assistant headmaster. He is a coach of cross country, track, and microbe soccer. He is the senior class adviser, the Honor Council adviser, and Coach Owen ' s football scout. But most of all, Michael Drake is a teacher. He has a rapport with his students that few teachers ever achieve. The learning experience he creates is not only informative but also very enjoyable. It is indeed a privilege to be in his class. Fortunately, Mr. Drake loves his job as a teacher, and certainly MBA is lucky to have him. So here ' s to you Mr. Drake, may MBA never lose you. The Editors of The 1980 Bell 2 The Table Of Contents Division: Page No. To The Student 5 The Administration 14 Classes 22 Organizations 72 Days Of Fall 88 Winter On The Hill 112 Springtime 134 A Final Look 164 Advertisements 1 73 Volume Thirty-Seven Published By The Students Of Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, Tennessee 1980 To The Student, For each of us, MBA is a complex tangle of rou- tines, activities, and achievements. It is a way of life, with a character all its own. It becomes a part of us all, a reflection that will mold the re- mainder of our lives. May we never forget . . . the MBA register, 8:10 assemblies and the meditation; study halls, 8:30 class and long lunch lines; frisbees, footballs, and books; the “pit , science fairs, and candy bars; the Ball Building, Ryan Week, Friday night football, and boat races; homework, fire drills, and endless theme nights; tests, Demerit Hall, and the Trophy Room; Home- coming, athletics, and long-awaited Fridays; green Christmas elves, pep rallies, and wet bonfires; cheerleaders, chess, and the Chorus; Hamlet posters, spring break, little blue Mo-peds, and the Honor Council; “Let ' s have a good day . Spaghetti Suppers, and Latin; exams, lasting friends, and Commencement . . . 5 si - 1 4 5| s [SBHI • . 0 , ttL 1 I 1 J ir W JJ. • Cl . £$ % 1 V Jft B X Yfe jrj r fcjjjSk ■mdsw v-iii ' ti tocx 5oc v £ 5£J?nJk%! , : --y.M Mr. Bondurant This year, Montgomery Bell Academy witnessed the usual annual changes in campus life: the arrival of new students, new faculty, and the appearance of minor new school policies. However, during this year, the school also witnessed an extremely rare and significant change: the arrival of a new head- master. With the unfortunate death of Mr. Francis E. Car- ter Jr. in April 1979, MBA was left with a vacancy in its most important leadership position. Soon after- wards, it was announced that Mr. Gordon E. Bon- durant, former President of Darlington School in Georgia, would fill this vacancy. During the 79-80 school year, Mr. Bondurant began his new role as Montgomery Bell Academy ' s sixth headmaster. With a continual smile, a ready joke, and an open office door, Mr. Bondurant quickly settled into his new position. Taking advantage of the smallness and intimacy of the MBA environment, he soon developed a close relationship with most students. However as in any new situation, a period of ad- justment becomes necessary. For Mr. Bondurant, this year was just such a period, not a time for com- prehensive changes, but rather a time for examining and learning, a time to understand the MBA system, hear complaints and consider changes. Although few major changes have actually been seen in the past year, while talking with Mr. Bondu- rant, one does get the impression of his highly opti- mistic view of MBA ' s capabilities and potential for change. It is this characteristic which will undoubt- edly allow Mr. Bondurant to lead the school through the 80 ' s and the next few decades. 16 From left to right: Morton B. Howell, Robert C. Brannon, Joe C. Davis, John E. Sloan, Brownlee Currey, This year Mr. Joe Davis became chairman of the board, and Mr. John Sloan retired after 28 years of service to MBA. We thank Mr. Sloan and pledge Mr. Davis our full support in the years to come. With the cooperation of the board, alumni, fac- ulty, and students, MBA will always be a school to be remembered. Officers: Mr. Joe C. Davis Chairman Mr. Brownlee Currey Vice-Chairman Mr. Morton B. Howell Secretary Mr. Robert C. Brannon Treasurer Governor Lamar Alexander Ex-Officio Members: Mr. John A. Ball Mr. Dan W. Maddox Mr. James C. Bradford, Jr. Mr. Jack C. Massey Mr. Martin S. Brown Mr. D.E. Motlow Mr. Harold W. Clark Mr. Dortch Oldham Mr. Thomas L. Cummings, Jr. Mr. Stirton Oman, Jr. Mr. W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr. Mr. Ralph Owen Mr. Matt H. Dobson, IV Mr. Walter Richardson, Jr. Dr. Thomas F. Frist Mr. Vernon Sharp Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Mr. John E. Sloan Mr. W.M. Hannon Mr. John E. Sloan, Jr. Mr. Horace G. Hill, Jr. Mr. DeWitt C. Thompson, IV Mr. W.P. Hoffman Mr. James E. Ward Mr. Henry W. Hooker Mr. David K. Wilson Mr. Bronson Ingram The Board of Trust Mr. Drake Pictured from left to right: Front: Mrs. Ai- leen Garriott. Rear: Mrs. Michael Drake, Mrs. Virginia Liles, Mrs. Frances McKeehan. Library and Guidance Pictured from left to right: Front: Mrs. Al- leen Garriott. Rear: Mrs. Michael Drake, Mrs. Virginia Liles, Mrs. Frances McKeehen. Mrs. Cary Carter Dr. G. Edward Gaffney Office Staff and English Department Mr. Barry Edwards, Mrs. Mary Helen Lowry, Mr. James Poston, Mrs. Ann Orth, Mrs. Mary Louise Shell, Mrs. June Bowen, Dr. Christian Niemeyer. Language Department Mrs. Jeannine Bowers, Mr. Anderson Gaither, Mrs. Virginia Hollins, Mr. Don- ald Fisher, Mrs. Beatrice O ' Connell, Dr. G. Edward Gaffney. 19 The scope of MBA existence encompasses many realms of activity: sports, organizations, chorus, and so forth. But the most prevalent daily activity is, of course, class, and the mi- nor traumas associated with it. Each year on the hill possesses its own tribulations. In Sev- enth grade, there is that first theme, which, though it is cer- tainly no joy to write, is murder to get back. The prospect of Mom ' s having to sign a negative grade may be the most truly unappealing aspect of MBA life. Don ' t forget Mrs. Carter ' s Eighth grade Parthenon report, complete with last minute taping, gluing, and corrections. And it is also in the Eighth grade that one is introduced to the marvelous language of ancient Rome: Nominative, Vocative, Genitive, Dative, and Vh Acares-ative . Who can have but the fonctest mem es of those highly ex- citing, challenging, and especially time-consuming joys of the science; department, the Science Fairs. The projects themselves aren ' t so bad, but being forced to build a new backboard every year to meet changing specifications is more than any student should have to take. Rhetorical Question: Why are biology dissections alw ays rig ht before lunch? Anyway, the Sophomore year brings the infamous English II term paper, accompanied by a remarkably com- plex deadline schedule resulting in the last-minute forging of countless notecards. The Junior yeadsjnew experience is the ever-popular history term paper; on which students discover that there is much more material than they had expected concerning The Reformation or Jess than they had expected on the Treaty of Kuchuk Kainariji (1774). Last, and far from least, the Senior year holds numerous goodies in store for all. Some never recover from the ini- tial shock of the amount of work for Senior English, and if that doesn ' t get one, the Hamlet Poster will. At the end of the first semester the Senior co mes to the realization that the end is near, l+ft-n coiue the hallenge of on in mg all benefits of an enthusiastic Se- • Slide. all, i|is important to see that all tnese and endurable, and perllaps, The Classroom a L « Seniors Honor Council: Greg Stroup, Treasurer; Bob Calton, Secretary; Chris Whitson, Vice-President; Randy Henderson, President. Student Council: Phillip Altenbern, President; Rusty McDonald, Vice-President; Owen Lipscomb, Secretary; Russell Regan,Treasurer. Above: Grim, Serious Officers. Below: Informal, Friendly Officers. Darrington Phillips Altenbern ' ' Fuzzy ; President Phillip ; Fat Greeks are worthless ; War Clown Spirit ; Vj Fro-heads; Va 4th Period Crudity (ALD); V 4 Wade ' s Commandoes; NEDT; Big Red Club 2-4; Chorus 3,4; Outdoor Club 4; President of class 1-3; Student Body President 4; Student Council 8th, 1-4; Varsity Football 2-4; Varsity Track 2-4. Damon Anagnos Greek ; Do it Joshua ; Yea, I wor- ship Buddha, so what? ; Johnstone, you ' re a curly-haired yip ; 1 of the BPB ' s; Coombs, kill that bug with your arch ; ASPEN; Normal dates, right Whitson? ; Louisie ' s Deerfield Beach; Willows; NEDT Award; Outdoor Club 4; Service Club 3,4; Chaplin 4; Big Red Club’ 2-4; V.P. 4; Sports Staff of The Bell 3; Spanish 1,2, almost 3 medal; Varsity Track 2-4; Freshman Football; JV Football 2; Varsity Football 3,4; Fire Marshall; Adios . Timothy Nyles Ayers Of course I live in Lebanon ; l et ' s go get an Icee ; Just give up guys ; 1 18 Po ' s Marauders; Disco Dan ' s Study Hall 3,4; Chess Club 1; Rifle Team 1-4; Varsity 1C 2-4; NEDT Award; National Merit Commendee. Rucker, Betty, IV Betty Rucker; I ' m wet ; DiDi; Yes, I do live in Goodletsville ; 1 5 of Fire Extin- guisher Club; PL or DL O; Hickie Judge(?); Hoyle ' s Deli; FCA 2-4; Sec.- Tres. Big Red Club 4; Freshman Football; JV Football 2,3; JV Soccer 2; Varsity Soc- cer 3,4; Chorus 4; Outdoor Club 4. Richard Henry Bowers Boom Boom ; Where ' s Sherri? ; No, I ' m only 19 years old ; Mrs. Lowry loves me ; Natipoo!; The cheerleaders want my body ; Va of Sarratt Pool Sharks; 1st 2 year Freshman Footballer; Shoot the ball Ricky ; Varsity Basketball 1-4; Capt. 3; 3rd All NIL 3; 1st team All Dis- trict 3; All District 3; Varsity Football 3,4; Co-Capt. 4; All NIL 3; Varsity Baseball 1- 4; Coaches Award Football 3,4; Basket- ball 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Service Club; Chorus 3,4. Van Thompson Brown Vi PPC; Vi Pumpkin Patrol; The Heep; Let ' s go knock down somebody ' s snowman; Who fishes in Radnor? ; C ' mon Doc, it was only water, and I didn ' t spit it ; 1 18 Po ' s Marauders; JV Football 2; Track 2; Cross Country 3; Freshman Football; Freshman Golf; NEDT Award; Who ' s Who; Fishing Club 1 . Stephen Paul Bruehl I hate preppie club; Tojam ; Vi N.A.I. ; Union Jack ; Let ' s jam tonight! ; Spanish 4 solo; West End Thunderchickens; NEDT Award; Na- tional Merit Semi-Finalist; Pep Band 2-4; Freshman Basketball; Varsity Soccer 4; Business Staff of The Bell. Patrick Joseph Burns Burns ; Wieck-Brian-Burns; Adam, can you drive ; Yi of PCC; V of the Pumpkin Patrol: But Mr. Lanier, you can ' t put me on waivers! ; ND; Dallas; NEDT Award; Latin Award; Who ' s Who; Big Red Club 3,4; FCA 4; JV Soccer 2; Varsity Soccer 3,4. Robert George Calton Carl; Bobby; Bobbo ; ... full of ice cream ; Rusty, you ' re whipped ; 1 of the BPB ' s; Freshman Football; Freshman Basketball; Freshman Track; JV Basket- ball 2; Varsity 3,4; Varsity Track 2-4; Var- sity Football 2-4; Consensus Scout Team All-American 3; Service Club 2,3; Treas. 4; Chorus 2-4; FCA 1,2; Sec. -Treas. 3; Sports Staff of The Bell 3; Assistant Ed. 4; Outing Club 4; Big Red Club 2-4; Honor Council Sec. 4; NEDT Award. Joseph Hiram Calvin Schlomo ; What accent? ; Come on Cate, let ' s get some pork! ; Do it to the max ; That ' s what she said ; What cop? ; Medlin ' s War Council; Member Drake ' s Humility Course; Debate 1-4; Treasurer 3; Co-President 4; Debate Medal 2-4; Bell Ringer Staff 4; Business Staff of The Bell 4; Big Red Club 4; NEDT Award; Who ' s Who. Scott Wallace Campbell Born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world is mad ; Motiva- tion? I ' m sorry, I don ' t know the word myself ; Wait, Doc! . . . where are we? ; Eight miles hard . . . hah! I might jog two. ; Please, Walt, let somebody else drive. ; Cross Country 1-4; Track 1- 4; Debate 2-4; National Honor Society; Merit Semi-finalist; 1st place, Science Fair (Chemistry); French Contest-IOth in nation; Who ' s Who; NEDT Award. George Harrison Cate, III Who cares? ; Only 60 dollars? Non-dairy to the max ; It ' s just incred- ible. ; Calvin, you fat lard ; Greer, you woman ; Gimme Sharona! ; What did she say this time, Robert? ; How was the Beta house floor? ; Gimme S M ; Va of Our Gang ; Debate medal 2-4; Pres, of the Forensics Club 3,4; Varsity Golf 2,3; Staff of Bell Ringer 3, co-editor- in-chief 4; Outing Club 4; Big Red Club 4; NEDT Award; Who ' s Who; So much for that. . George Nicholas Cheij White shoes Cheij; Cheggy ; Cheege ; Partner in W.C. G.C. Candy Company; Refugee from Mr. Her- ring ' s history tests; George the horse ; Let ' s get hyper! ; Chorus 1,2,4; Chess Team 4; Spanish medal 1; Math medals 2,3; Intramural Tennis; Winter 1C; Spring Tennis. Warren Alvin Coleman, III WACKY ; Lantern ; Official Civil War nut ; Yi of the G.C.-W.C. Candy Corporation; Vi of SS in Physics (H); A Big Red football freak; NEDT Award; National Merit Semi-Finalist; Who ' s Who; National Honor Society 1 -4; Assist, news ed. for Bell Ringer, features 3; Ed. of news, features 4; Big Red Club 4; Latin lll-IV (AP) medal; European History (AP) medal; Science Fair: 3rd place 1, 2nd place 2; jV Cross Country 1,2; Varsity In- tramurals 1-4. jack Carnduff Coombs Cubber ; Fat Jack ; 1 18 of Poston ' s mauraders; Yi of The Deerfield Beach Rolling Rock Club; I wish all the ladies . . Va of the 10:00 A.M., long-neck, Steeplechase crew; 1 of the B.P.B. ' s; Yi of the snow cooler kids; I thought senior year was supposed to be easy. ; Fresh- man Football; Varsity Football 2-4; Var- sity Track 2,3; Big Red Club 3,4; Service Club 3; Secretai y 4; NEDT Award; Gen- eral Staff of The Bell. Watkins Crockett, IV Union jack ; Scratch my leg ; 1 5 fire extinguisher club ; Wanderer ; % Fa- ther Bob ' s Disciples ; OBISS Clan ; There ' s Sherry! ; Va Big Wheelrs ; OPRYHOLE ; “Vi Ryan Mork Cheer- leaders ; Pizza crust throwers ; Road Trip ; Josh, it ' s snowing in your car! ; Freshman Football; Freshman Wrestling; Freshman Track; Varsity Wrestling 2-4; Varsity Track 2,4; Big Red Club 3,4; Busi- ness Staff of The Bell 4. Christian Brownlee Currey Currey ; Hey boy, I ' ll have to snap your neck ; L.A. RAMS still 1 ; What ' s happening! ; Let ' s go to the fights this weekend ; I don ' t under- stand, bag this ; Shoot Him ; Mischief Patrol ; 3rd period library lunch; Surf Club; J.V. Soccer 2; Varsity Soccer 3,4; Varsity Horseback Riding 2-4; Outdoor Club 4; Big Red Club 4; F.C.A. 4. Robert Davidson Daugherty He asked me for my money, so why not give it? ; Bizarre ; Don ' t dream it, be it. ; Art 7th, 8th, 1-3; Drama Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4, V.P.; The Bell Ringer re- porter 4; NEDT Award; AP Art History; Talent Show, 1st Place, 3; Outdoor Club 4; Mr. Smith ' s After School Belle Meade Drugs Grill Club 3,4; Travel Club 2-4; I shall entertain, er . . . . Joseph Coughlan Davis Traci . . .; Train Train ; JoJo ; MB AAA Club; Vi JV Basketball Squad; Hey Mur- ray, I ' m coming over to study to night ; AX (Road Club); Club, Training Rules? ; I ' m just a kicker ; But officer, I thought curfew was over at 4:00; I ' m not a J.D. ; Tully, I swear my car broke down ; Freshman Football, Basketball, Track; Varsity Football 2-4; J.V. Basket- ball 2,3; Varsity Wrestling 3,4; Varsity Track 2,3; Varsity Tennis 4. Harold Joseph DeBlanc, III Hey bate ; What party? ; I did what to Doc?— Doesn ' t he know I always pol- ish bald spots? ; Sure Christy ; Let ' s go argue about the Pope ; Darn it, I forgot my shrub holder ; Kevin, again, oh no! ; How bad was it? ; Let ' s head for the mountains ; Mr. P.W. and Su- zanne ; What! Is this a test? ; Dr. Cro- well, mailboxes are not my specialty! ; V. Tennis 8th, 1-4; J.V. Soccer 1,2; Big Red Club 1-4; Yi Champions of The Great Boat Race 4; Cheerleader (almost) 4. 27 Douglas Crawford Derryberry Fur ; Hey, Jungleberry! ; Elvo and Jill ; Hey, Mr. Prueeeet! ; Omelette du Fromage ; You make me sick, Sher- man! Go on and jump! ; Do we really have to run twelve 330 ' s, Mr. Drake? ; 1 of Mr. Drake ' s complaint committee; Big Red Club 3,4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Microbe Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Track; Freshman Football, Basketball, Track; J.V. Football 2; J.V. Basketball. Andrew McCarley Gill But seriously, Rae, I don ' t know ; Bull, not Shrubbery ; Molly who? 1 7 K.P. at the lake ; 1 5 4-WD Club; The tree got in my way and hit me. 1 ? M.J.G. team; 1 5 of the powerful W.P.C. team; honorary member of Clones Anony- mous; 1 15 of the Rolling Fork Follies; Wine, women and C.D.B. ; What a party-even Vice Squad showed up. J.V. soccer 3; Fishing Club 1,2; Rifle Team 1, 2,3,4; Big Red Club 3,4; Scienrp Award; Freshman Wrestling. James Donelson Edwards Beer Gut ; Union Jack ; Tojam ; Vi N A I; Murray-Where ' s Uncle Bob? ; A Vega is not that bad of a car! ; Heavy Duty Party ; Jammin ' Tonite ; MBAAA ; 5th Period Yacht Club ; Kos ; BPB ; BB ; 1 5 Fire Extin- guisher Blub ; Tobacco Worm ; Zippy ; Bloody Duck II ; Big Red Club 2,3,4; V. Cross Country 1,2,3; Wres- tling Mgr. 4; V. Track 2,3; Freshman Track; Drama Club 1, 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; NEDT Award; AX. Scott Glenn Glasgow Bait; Fred; Biomatic; ... the bridge and the ditch; Don ' t discover a Bonanza ; Shrubberies . .; Head for the Moun- tains ; Pres, of Party House Gang; Hey, Christy, who can I go out with this week- end? ; Crazy Krevin ' s Bondo car; Vi championship boat racing team; a Cam- aro; Mickey ' s one man sax ophone band; Big Red Club 1,2,3 ,4; Freshman Track; Varsity Track 2; Varsity Cross Country 1,2; JV Soccer 2; Varsity 3,4. NEDT Award; Eagle Scout. William Converse Galloway Dis done, J ' ai besoin de timbres ; Georges, vous etes une grande per- onne ; Wilo; Vi Zuma; Open up the tired eyes ; -Young. Bell Ringer 2,3,4 Assistant Ed. 3; Co-Ed 4; Chorus 1,2, Pho- tography Club 1,2,3; National French Contest— 7th, 4th and 6th places in levels 1,2,3; NEDT award; National Merit Semi- Finalist. James Brew Grimes, III I love N.Y.C. ; 10 ; Hey Chip, How much weight did you lose? ; h MBA in- vestment firm; Travel Club; I.C. Let- terman; Business Staff of Annual 4; NEDT Award; National Merit Commendee. Frank Richard Giardina, Jr. Hey, Frank, can I borrow a pencil? ; Fast Frank ; Ball park ; Paco ; NYC ; 1C Letterman; Travel Club 2,3; 2nd Place in City Spanish II Contest- Business Staff of Bell 4. James Thomas Griscom, II My knee has the itis ; Meat; Bimbo; Dumbbi; Vi WLC; Co-founder of the Yacht Club; Regen, my boat will win! ; Copenhagen; APD; ALD, DDD, AGD, DCD; BGC; Berger, I love you ; I ' m dealing with women ; Parking Commis- sioner 4; The Sarratt Pool Shark; Fresh- man Football; Freshman Basketball; Freshman Track; JV Golf 1; Varsity Foot- ball 2,3,4; JV Basketball 2; Varsity basket- ball 3,4; Varsity Track 2,3,4. Stephen Julian Gibbs Jules ; Gibbons ; Veteran of Mr. Herring ' s A.P. History ; Who cares? ; Varsity I.C. (3,4); Newspaper Staff; Co- Editor of features staff of the Belt- Science Fair Award 1,2; National Merit Commendee; NEDT award; Science Medals 2 and 3. John Bell Haley Dr. Fairbairn, I hate golf! ; What is our Spanish homework? ; History is not a class ; It wasn ' t my fault! ; 110 m.p.h. ; I tried to shoot 90 ; V. Golf 2- 4; NEDT Award. 28 Steven David Hall Highway 96 ; 9:00 P.M. Theme Fin- ish ; Yamaha Endura; 4 miles at 6:30 pace ; Dury ' s; 1 5 of MBA Cross Coun- try Summer Skiing Club; Freshman track; V. Track 2-4; V. Cross Country 2,3, Co-Captain 4; Mr. Drake ' s Winter Track Run-for-fun 2-4; French I and II medals; Senior Honor Society; 1st Place State French Contest 2,3; Honorable Mention Science Fair Project 1; The Bell Photog- raphy Staff 1-4; NEDT Award. Arthur Bailey Hancock Flea ; Saturday Night Date Simula- tion ; The Other Half of the Terrible Twosome Skiers ; Kelly; Dirt dessert ; Volleywad ; V. Lumberjacking 3; V. Ab- origine 3; Freshman Wrestling; Freshman Track; V. Wrestling 2; V. Track 2-4; Latin II Award; Big Red Club 2-4. Christopher Taylor Hannon Monk; Hannoid; Let ' s go to the Han- non ' s ; jack, let ' s double. ; Va Dave, Craig, and Dean Fan Club; Va Alphabet Kids; I ' m dating Igee Loo ; BPB Alter- native; Where is Deerfield Beach? ; Vi Ft. Lauderdale Police Car Team; My friend Oscar ; Big Red Club 2-4; Photog- raphy Club 2,3; Sports Staff of The Bell Ringer 3; Cheerleader 4; j.V. Soccer 2,3; V. Soccer 4; Forensics Vi; No NEDT Award. john Bachman Hardcastle Wings ; Why should I come back to reality? ; Space-head ; Charter Mem- ber of the Sick to Death of Rocky Hor- ror Club ; No, Tim ; G.M.N.S.M.B ; National French Contest Award 1; The Bell Business Staff 1-3; The Bell Ringer Business and Photography Staff 4; NEDT Award; Photography Club 4; Big Red Club 4; Chorus 4; National Latin Contest, silver medal. John Page Hargrove Member of the Press ; 1 18 Po ' s 6th period marauders: Mary ' s repayment ; Mom, it was Sloan ' s idea! ; Springwa- ter ; Why is there a car in the front yard, spurting water in all directions? : The Bell Ringer Staff 2-4; The Bell Sports Staff 2-4; Forensic Club 2-4; V. Tennis 2- 4. Rochester Murray Hatcher, jr. Hoos; 1 18 of Po ' s 6th period marauders; G.S.B.S.; Member of The Surf Club; Member of the Strong Quartet; Friday night football games; AX road trip: Hey Jim, my Mom ' s cool ; Main customer at Red Geranium; Maui; Bloody Duck II; B.B.; John, let ' s go in the van ; J.V. Bas- ketball 2,3; V. Tennis 1-4; Service Club 4; Big Red Club 2-4; Vice President 8th. Barry Alan Heller Not Wheat-Oats! ; Paradise by the Dashboard Lights ; Drivin ' That Train ; Vi G.S.D.S.; 5th period Club; G.S.B.S.; Last of the P.H.C.; Science Fair Award; Who ' s Who; V. Soccer 3.4; The Bell Ri- nger Arts Ed. 4. Everett Randall Henderson, III Ev ; E.R. ; Where ' s a center?! I need a center! Henderson! ; Doc, wait . . . I ' m lost ; MBA is the greatest ; Fresh- man Football; Freshman Wrestling; V. Wrestling 2; V. Football 2-4; Honor Council 1-4, Pres. 4; The Bell Co-Ed. 4; Latin II Award; English I, II, III Awards; Outstanding Citizen in the Freshman Class; Boyd Award for the Outstanding Boy in the Sophomore Class; Totomoi; National Honor Society 1-4; Merit Semi- Finalist. William Bush Herbert Mary ; Grits ; Jeep : AX ; Most in love 2-4; Mary, get out of there ; Busy ; Herbie ; 8th grade Football; Freshman Football; V. Football 2-4; Capt. of the Rifle Team; Governor ' s Cup; Ser- vice Club; 1 18 of Po ' s 6th period Marauders; Co-Founder of the Surf Club-L.M.; Treas. 7th; V.-Pres. 8th; Honor Council 3. Christopher Carpenter Hill Chris, not John-He ' s bigger ; I ' d like to be a doctor, but I don ' t have the patients ; Favorite Sports: Frisbee and Nickel-Kicking; Govan who? ; NEDT Award; National Merit Commendee; Na- tional Honor Society; Science Fair Hon- orable Mention 1; National French Con- test 2, 9th in state; Freshman Football; Freshman Basketball; Freshman Track (School record-mile relay); V. Football 3,4; V. Soccer 3,4; Winter Cheerleader 4; Class V.P. 1,2; Medals: Latin I, French I, Donald Ross Award (Outstanding Freshman). 29 John Jordan Hollins, Jr. Jammin ' John; Concert Hollins; Mahau- nez; Snail Head; Vans never die!; Stan is a partymobile; Be cool. Booty! ; Andy, you know you ' re a corndog ; The Stones, The Who, and Zeppelin are 1.; No, Andrea, I ' m not a puppy. ; Heidi, you know I won the contest. ; Hey Murray, let ' s go to Auburn. ; Don ' t for- get the trials or killer! ; The garden is my favorite. ; No NEDT Award; V. Frisbee; Microbe Football; Microbe Bas- ketball; Freshman Football; J.V. Football 2; V. Football 2-4. John Richard Houdeshell, Jr. You only go around once in life, so live to die. ; 1 18 Po ' s Marauders; Smoke Bomb Evacuation; Veteran Municipal Rocker; No town parties like H ' ville par- ties; 7:14 before school makes the world go ' round ; Try it— you ' ll like it!!! ; ' Ole time Rock ' n Roll soothes the soul.; J.V. Football 2; Big Red Club 4. Joseph Boillin Hymel Freshman Track 2-4; V. Soccer 3; V. Cross Country 1-4; Who ' s Who Award ; Cheerleader 4; Va Dean, Dave, and Craig Fan Club; Big Red Club 2-4; 1 79 Senior Class; The Bell Ringer Sports Staff; The Bell Sports Staff; Latin II Award; Outstanding High School Athlete Award. James Leo Johnson, Jr. Jimmy J. Johnstone . . . Anagnos, my name is Johnson. ; The Birmingham Connection; LEO; Va of the 4th Period Crude Team; Whitson, you ' re such a lap dog. ; 1 18 of Po ' s Marauders; Redshirt 4; Big Blue Day; Freshman Football; V. Football 2-4; V. Track 2-4; The Bell General Staff Ed. 4; Outdoors Club 4; Big Red Club 4; Traffic Commis- sioner 4; The Bell Ringer Contributor 4; NEDT Award. Robert Frederick Jones, Jr. Vi S.S. of Physics (H); Survivor of Mr. Herring ' s first A.P. Modern History class; Hey George, where are we going? ; Atlanta, here I come! ; George— buy a DieHard! ; Big Red Club 2-4; Doc ' s Var- sity Grub Team 3,4; The Bell copy staff 3; Co-Ed. 4; V. Tennis 1-4; NEDT Award. Mark Randall Kaplan Yi of MBA investment firm; gentleman, scholar, athlete, Jew ; NEDT Award; Na- tional Merit Commendee; Forensics 1,2, V.P. 3; Youth Council V.P. 4; Junior Achievement 4; 2nd place National French Contest 3; The Bell Managing Ed. 4. Lawrence Neil Klein L.K.; CJ.; Mr. Red; Dr. Demento; 1 18 Po ' s Marauders; But Po, I play tennis. ; That ' s not fair ; But nos ; Time for another holiday ; FJA Pres. 1-4; V. Tennis 1-4; Freshman Football; J.V. Football 2; Microbe Football Line Coach 4; Big Red Club 4; Surfing Club; Wad-ball Co- Champion 3,4; NEDT Award. Joseph McCarty Knight Chorus 4; NEDT Award; National Merit Semi-Finalist; Chess Club 4; J.V. Basket- ball Manager 2; V. Basketball Statistician 2; Art 1-3. Floyd Morris Lewis Hunt ; The Cat ; When in doubt, greed is the best decision-maker. ; Mr. Microwave ; National Merit Com- mendee; Chess Team 1,2, V.P. 3, Pres, and Capt. 4; Latin Award 2; NEDT Award; Chem-Phys. Medal 3. Owen Randolph Lipscomb O ; Big O ; Big Daddy ; Come on guys, don ' t block me! ; Broken arms are no fun. ; The Red is for-real! ; Modern History Medal 3; Sewanee Award 3; Football 7th 8th; Fresh. Foot- ball; V. Football 2 (broken arm), 3,4; Fresh. Wrestling; V. Wrestling 3; Fresh. Track; V. Track 2-4; 1 3 Baylor Travel Club; 3rd District (Discus) 3; Fat Man ' s Relay Forever; Student Council 2-4, Sec. 2,4, V.-P. 3; Service Club 2-4, Pres. 4; Bell Sports Editor 3,4; Big Red Club 3,4. 30 Russell Leo Marianelli Rush ; Zimbula ; Vi of G.H.D.S. Club 3,4; science fiction ; Surrprise, One For the Sun (Four for the Universe) ; Ftey man, do you think it ' s cool? ; Al- right, PARTY! ; Pig Car ; Dead Head ; Barry, let ' s go throw the Frisbee. ; rid- ing the storm out ; Jefferson Airplane ; S.D. Modiano-a friend of mine ; Joel, will you be able to drive? ; KDF ; Jones ; No party here, officer. ; Gen- esis ; Yes ; sail on ; ' hearing your wonderous stories, ' angel ' ; NEDT Award; Merit Semi-finalist; Bell Ringer 3,4; Run For Fun 3,4. Joshua McIntosh May Shmay ; The Ghia ; Dr. Weight- Loss ; NEDT Award; Merit Semi-finalist; Bell Ringer 2,4; Bell 3,4, co-ed. 4; Foren- sics 1,2; State French Contest Top Five 2,3; V. Wrestling 2-4, Cap. 4. Russell Wade McDonald Rue ; Roose ; Hyper-active. ; Hey guys, look at this cob! ; Coach Nie- meyer, I swear I didn ' t egg your house! Whitson did! ; 1 of the BPB ' s; Yi of Flash ' s Chat Team; V of the Fro Heads; The Jeeping Rabbit ; I ' m sorry Sue, I thought you were Peggy. ; NEDT Award; 5th in the Region in National Spanish Exam; Spanish I Medal; Physics Medal; Big Red Club 2-4, Pres. 4; Head Cheerleader; Student Council V.P. 4; Ser- vice Club 4; National Honor Society; V. Tennis 1; Fresh. Basketball; J.V. Basket- ball 2; V. Basketball 3,4; Cross Country 1; Outdoors Club. Clifton Eugene McPherson, III Kelly ; Let ' s go trailin ' ! ; Smoke Bomb Evacuation ; 1 18 Po ' s Marau- ders; Trip ; Imperial Wizard-S.S.S.S. ; Junior Row ; I never get stuck ; Funky Ford ; AMC ! ; KLF ; FWD ; SBA ; KDF ; NEDT Award; Latin II Award ( But I flunked! ); Rifle Team 1-3; J.V. Soccer 3; Big Red Club; I don ' t believe in hair cuts - Demerit Fi- nalist; Surfing Club 4. Alexander James Mitchell Dingo ; ' Predate it, Kev. ; Suzanne, the brake . . .! ; shrubberies ; Swiss transfer ; skier ; Partyhouse Gang ; 5th period Yacht Club ; Outdoor Club; J.V. Football 2; V. Football 3,4; REDSH- IRT-V. Soccer 4. David Murray Molesworth Fly ; Kid ; Jack-Dave ; You ' re worthless Anagnos. ; Your ' re a slob Whitson. ; 1 of the BPB ' s; V. Football 4; Redshirt ; V. Wrestling 1,2, Yi of 3; Big Red Club; Outdoor Club; 7th grade Summer School Valedictorian in English; Proud survivor of Mr. Compton in 9th grade Summer School; NEDT Award; No other major accomplishments of which to speak. Thomas Lowell Moore Thomas ; T. ; close but nos ; Van- derbilt Players ; Meet in Coach Ben- nett ' s office ; Yi of Coach G. ' s Swim Team; Member of String Quartet; Cindy Smith ; T.O.J. ; Double G. ; Yi of O.B.; Dinner at Mrs. G. ' s; Bushman ; Boom! Boom! ; P.S. ; NO NEDT AWARD; Service Club 3,4; Big Red Club 3,4; Fresh. Football; Fresh. Basketball; V. Football 3-4; V. Basketball 2-4; V. Base- ball 2-4. lames David Moyers Chuch U. Farley ; Dr. Moyers ; No! No! Depauw with a w! Not DePaul! De- pauw! D-E-P-A-U-W!! ; The mistakes in this annual are absolutely in- tentional. ; I must like English because they made me take two extra six-weeks of it! ; Drama Club 1; Chess Club 1,2; V. Wrestling 2; Bell copy staff 3,4, editor 4; NEDT Award. Andrew Sperry Nelson Lazy Hound ; The Mouthpiece ; Hey George, what ' s our math home- work? ; The moral of the story is . . Chess Club 3,4; Fresh. Football; Fresh. Wrestling; V. Wrestling 2-4; NEDT Award; Merit Semi-finalist. Richard Mathew Nicks Hey Art, how ' s Amos? ; You know who you ' re acting like? ; Saturday Night Date Simulation; Dirt Dessert; Yi Terrible Twosome Skiers; Let ' s go skiing! ; M.T. and Friend; T.P.; Freshman Cross Coun- try; V. Cross Country 2-4; V. Track 3,4; V. Winter Track; 2nd Place Science Fair; Al- gebra I Medal; NEDT Award. 31 David Massey Pack, jr. Dark glasses and boots ; Ruby; 1st Pe- riod Fish Club; Va Sarratt Pool Sharks; Coach Bennett ' s Muscle Man; 1 18 of Mr. Poston ' s 6th Period Marauders; 1 18 of the James (Happy) Poston Fan Club; Bobo said T. could smoke a cigar in the rain, and it wouldn ' t get wet. ; Miles Carlsen can be the new Boom-Boom. ; Shoot the Chucks at Point Magoo. ; J.V. Football; V. Football; V. Football 3,4; Track 2; J.V. Basketball; V. Basketball 3,4; Tennis 0; Chorus 2; Big Red Club 2-4; Surf Club 4; Drama Club 1; NEDT Award; Merit Semifinalist; Fire Marshall. Nathan Wheeler Phillips Bum Phillips; Beo . . . wolf, wolf, wolf; Kurt Von Helsing; Ed Siminoni; Obie- won; Member of the String Quartet; Va Press Box Crew; V 2 of O.B.; Boots; Shame; T. Waves; J.V. Hall of Fame; Vi 6th period Jr. Chess Team; Ed; Vi Van- derbilt Players; Millypoo; Joe who?? ; V. Basketball 4; V. Baseball 3,4. David Scott Peterseim Pete ; California Kid ; L.A. Express ; Vi Russian Club; Vi Wong Boys; ' a Alpha- bet Kids; Va MBA Marching Band; NEDT Award; Vi S.S. of Physics (H); National Honor Society; Library Assistant; Big Red Club 2-4; V. Cheerleader; Chorus 3,4; V. Soccer 3,4; J.V. Soccer; Bell Business Staff: Asst. Ed. 3, Ed. 4. David Wilson Puett For me there is only the travelling on paths that have heart . . . and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length ... for a man of knowledge is free . . .; he has no honor and dignity but only life to be lived -Carlos Castaneda; The Bell Ringer staff 1-3; The Bell fea- tures staff 1-3, editor 4; Big Red Club 1,2; Outing Club 4; John Dobson Award; J.V. Soccer 1; V. Soccer 2-4. Russell Owen Regen Hey Bubba ; But I like em ' ; Chip; coob; Co-founder of 5th period boating club; North Cobb; Savior; Raging Regen; Math Elite; Lemme see? ; Whitson, you ' re right, it was a waste of time ; V. Football 1-4, Co-capt. 4; V. Wrestling C2,4; V. Track 2-4; Pres, of the chorus; V.P. of Service Club. Buist Fort Richardson Plymouth Satellite; 1 18 of the lucky ones; FSBS-GSAS; Barry and Larkin for- ever; Murray is a trip ; Sean is going to be lonely in ' 82 ; Bu-Bob; Rock Out- Flip Out; Don ' t tell Jim ' s parents. ; Golf 3,4; The Bell Business Staff 3,4; Big Red Club; Science Fair Award. Jeffrey Karl Robinson Benson; Jeeps Forever ; I Love Hair ; Hair Chairman of Surf Club; Freshman Football; J.V. Soccer; J.V. Football; V. Soccer 2-4; Big Red Club 3,4; FCA 4; NEDT Award; National Merit Commendee. Michael Steven Salyer Mickey ; Salyer, give me 20 push- ups. ; World ' s Greatest Soccer Manager; r � of the soccer Club ; Mr. Lanier, I promise I won ' t leave the interstate. ; Freshman Football; Wrestling 1; Golf 1; J.V. Football; V. Wrestling 2; V. Golf 2; V. Soccer 3,4. Walter Joseph Sliva, Jr. C ' mon Mr. Edwards, he was only un- concious for a minute. ; That ' s not muscle, that ' s fat. ; No, I only hit the bus once. ; The whole car smells like chocolate milk. ; Survivor of Mr. Her- ring ' s AP History; V Non-dairy Associa- tion; V. Vollywad; Chess Club 0; NEDT Award; Debate 3,4; The Bell Business Staff 3,4; 5th in National French Contest; Big Red Club 3,4; Who ' s Who. Kevin Joseph Smith I HATE MONDAYS ; Who cares, Scott, we ' re not going to Alabama any- way ; Weekend in Auburn ; NAZ- DAR; Mr. Wong; Mickey ' s one-man saxophone band; AX road trip; My Se- nior Slide started in seventh grad • Doug ' s Pub Club; 5th Period Yacht Club; Party House Gang; Junior School Honor Council Representative; NEDT Award- Big Red Club 2-4; The Bell General Staff Asst. Ed. 32 Mark Tolleson Smith I got bored and left them there— better down the road without that load ; N.Y. ; The Woodman? ; Bag it ; Crazy Legs ; Mod. ; Budokan; Gimme some neck ; Zuma; Poca- hontas; National French Contest, 4th in state; Varsity Track 3,4; The Bell Ringer staff 4; NEDT Award; National Merit Commendee; Out of the blue, and into the black. Alfred Blalock Strayhorn Blakester ; Hey Doc, what ' s that be- tween your teeth? ; For Sale: One out- side rearview mirror for ' 67 Mustang— slightly scratched; Vi Flash ' s Chat Team; Va Alphabet Kids; Va Craig, Dean, and Dave Fan Club; 1 79 Senior Class; Na- tional French Contest 3; Co-Founder of Little Big Red Club; Maxima Cum Laude in National Latin Exam 2; Big Red Club 2- 4; Cheerleader 4; Outing Club 4; J.V. Soccer 2; Varsity Soccer 3,4; The Bell Sports Staff 3,4; Who ' s Who; NEDT Award. Gregory Steven Stroup Strop ; I tell you I am standing up! ; Hey Doc, what ' s ' stugatz ' ? ; C ' mon Dave ; Officer Jimmy Moyers Fan Club 1-4; 1 18 AB Sleep Team; Honor Council 4; Forensics 1-4; NEDT Award; Who ' s Who; Geometry Medal; Latin III Medal; Sr. National Honor Society; National Merit Commendee. John Sloan Warner, jr. Let ' s run around the block. ; Go for it! ; Saliva ; Who ' s Who; NEDT Award; State French Contest, 5th place; The Bell business and photography staff; The Bell Ringer photography staff; Freshman Football; Outing Club 4; Big Red Club 2- 4. Timothy Lee Warnock Elrod Napier ; The Boat ' 77; Vi IWFGT; Road Trip! (Okla., Iowa, Chatt.); Vi Fa- ther Bob ' s Disciples; Va Big Wheelers; KOS; 5th period Yacht Club; Kobe; The Bell Ringer Sports Staff 2, Asst. Ed. 3, Ed 4; Big Red Club 2-4; V. Wrestling 1,2, Co- Capt. 3,4; 2nd team All-NIL 3; Johann Tichler; NEDT Award; National Merit Commendee; Eagle Scout; C.E.H. 3,4. Christopher Cummings Whitson Whit; Brillo Head; Woody ' s Key; Chicken Legs; Whitlatheez; Reserve; Coach Neimeyer, I swear I didn ' t egg your house. Rusty did. ; Vi of Fro Heads; 1 of BPB ' s; PBR; Vi of Snow Cooler Kids; Mev.; Freshman Football, Basketball, Track; V. Football 2-4; J.V. Basketball, V. Basketball 4; V. Track 2-4; Service Club 2-4; Big Red Club 2-4; Outing Club 4; Honor Council 1,3, V.P. 4; The Bell Ri- nger Sports Staff 4; Lindsley Ruth Award for Outstanding Citizen in the junior Class. Richard Lee Wright, Jr. Dick; J.P.S.; T.R. 3; Grand Dragon of S.S.S.S.; M.J.G.; What ' s Jammin ' ? ; I don ' t have an M.G.! ; Dork; Art 1,2,4; Chorus 1-4; J.V. Soccer 2,3; Big Red Club 2-4. Richard Glenn Swor BiGlenn ; J ; 1 18 of Po ' s Marau- ders ; Junior Row ; Doretta Lynn ; Inglewood? Where ' s that? ; Loan me $5 Sliva. ; KDF ; I don ' t have a license yet, but I ' ve got the keys. ; Yeah, I can pass for 19. ; Head of S.S.S.S. ; Summer School 1-4; Long Run ' s over; Fishing Club 1,2; Big Red Club 3,4; Surfing Club 4; Bye . Senior Superlatives The Senior Superlatives: starting from the left, Owen Lipscomb reading the book; Rusty McDonald with the pom-poms; above, Jim Johnson with two seventh grade friends; above him, David Puett with his telescope; to the right, Barry Heller striking a con- temporary pose; below, George Cheij and his gun; to the right, Chris Whitson surrounded by his gang, in clockwise order, Mrs. Garriott, Mrs. Simmons, Mr. Pruitt, Mrs. Carter, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Drake, and Dr. Gaffney; in the far right upper corner, Ricky Bowers and his bat; below, Josh May and his funny nose; further below. Bill Herbert and Mary Kurtz; at the lower right, Randy Henderson and his cigar; and finally, in the center, the gold brick, Joe Davis. Best Dressed Most Intelligent Most School Spirit Most Athletic Most Popular George Cheij David Puett Rusty McDonald Ricky Bowers Chris Whitson George is a disciple of the Fairbairn school of color coordination; as a result, he is often a source of mirth and admiration for the student body. It is hard to feel sorry for someone who makes nineties on themes and complains be- cause he thinks the teacher does not realize the full impact of his work. Rusty ' s enthusiasm inspired the most spirited MBA crowds in recent history. MBA has never seen a finer athlete than this inspiring and courageous young man. Who can resist a smile like that? Wittiest Josh May Josh is the proud possessor of an intellectual 34 sense of humor heightened by his funny-look- ing appearance and his spontaneous out- bursts of song. Most Likely To Succeed Randy Henderson Randy will probably succeed in whatever he does. His career goals are narrowed down to being either the bartender at the Classic Cat or U.S. Senator from Tennessee. Friendliest Jim Johnson Biggest Cold Brick Joe Davis Most In Love Bill Herbert Most Diligent Owen Lipscomb Most Contemporary Barry Heller Biggest Social Lion Damon Anagnos Jim is often seen in conversation with rocks, stars, trees, etc., in an attempt to make more friends. Joe has the uncanny habit of never getting to assembly on time. He also holds the all time record for the greatest number of demerits in one year and career at MBA. Bill is definitely the most married man on campus. If work is the greatest teacher, I know no man more educated than Owen. Barry is well-acquainted with the ins and outs as well as the ups and the downs Damon is otherwise known as the Greek Sheik. Below, Damon is pictured with part of his harem. From left to right, they are Jeanie Bass, Alice Graves, and Betsy Wallace. 35 Kevin Smith im Ayers 39 -i- ! Jack Coombs (Top) Blake Strayhorn Flash ' s Chat Team (Bottom) 45 s Rusty McDonald Double your pleasure, double your fun. David Peterseim David Molesworth Chris Hannon Juniors Rusty Abies Mike Anderson Paul Ballenger Alan Batson Earl Beasley Don Brothers joe Bryan Pen Caldwell Allen Carden Miles Carlsen Matthew Carroll Terry Cashion Matt Cassell Marc Chambers Walt Conn Mike Corwin Mark Daniel Montie Davis Tom DiVittorio Kevin Duffey Don Fairbairn David Felts Mark Ferguson Tim Ford Garrett Fulton Shannon Gaw Hartley Hall Jim Harrison Sam Harwell Juniors Harris Hatcher Carlisle Herron Steve Hines Pat Hollahan Mike Hutcherson David Ingram Mike Johnson Bobby Khan Kris Klausner George Krai Jody Lentz Rob Lineberger Kevin Maler John McAllister Brad McKinney Shawn Menke Ken Nichols Brian Nicholson Mark Peffen Scott Richardson Wes Roberts Jim Russell Paul Schuler Kelly Shackelford John Shankle joel Slaton Christopher Sliva Wade Smith Anderson Spickard Juniors Chris Stephens Barry Street Rick Sullivan Randy Tibbott Chris Todd Jim Tully David Tune Scott Tune johnny Wagster Scotty Wallace Read Warner Mitchum Warren Andrew Watts Adam Wieck Ross Winchel Sophomores Steve Alford Bill Altemeier Steve Anderson Frank Andrews Jordan Asher Frank Bennett Andrew Berry Rob Bomar Knox Brewer David Briley Ed Brown Martin Brown Greg Carlsen George Carpenter Bill Claunch Robert Cooney Mike Crist Rob Doster Ken Downey Kevin Drury David Edwards Hank Edwards Wade Elam John Erwin Nick Fabian Terence Fails Saeed Fakhruddin Kenny Ferrelli Stephen Fine Kirk Francis Craig Franklin Ernest Franklin Adam Freeman Ally Fuqua Mark Garfinkel Sophomores Page Garrett Sean Gentry Rich Good Gil Graham Scott Greer Alex Grimsley Michael Groos Whitfield Hamilton Mark Hastings Bill Hawkins Scott Haynes Tom Higgins Paul Hirshberg John Hitt Hale Hooper Jamie Houdeshell Steve Howell Bart Huddleston Mike Hughes Dan Jones Ian Jones Russell Jones Krister Killinger Sophomores Mabo Kono Paul Kornman Bruce Mangrum David McMackin David Miller Mark Miller Scott Miller jesse Moore Allen Parker Jeff Patterson Perry Patterson Roger Peek Brian Perrone Kirk Porter David Rader Billy Rolfe Scot Rosenblum Anderson Rowe John Scruggs David Shanks Martin Silverman Brad Sitton Peter Smith Steve Stevens Gordon Strayhorn Jeff Thomason Tripp Townsend John Turner John Van Wyatt Wells David White David Williamson Ridley Wills Tom Wood Clay Young Freshmen Bo Adams Spenser Aden Scott Albright Burton Anderson Andy Andrews Mark Atkinson Tommy Barge Robert Brandau Mack Brothers Jimmy Brown Lee Bryant George Bueno Hardy Burch Jeb Burton Joe Cain Rob Carter Ted Carver Bronson Casey Bert Chaffin Ben Cherry Bobby Clarkson Runcie Clements Charlie Collins Freshmen Joe Ed Conn Brooks Corzine Charlie Cox John Dale John Dalton Ron Deal Danny DeBlanc Atit Desai Richard Duncan Tommy Duncan Jeff Edwards Jeff Erickson Christopher Fischer Jim Fite Scott Gerlach Paul Haley Calvin Harris Lex Harvey John Heer Todd Helm Chip Herbert Chris Hines Jonathon Hobden Sam Houston Ron Hutchison Aaron Isherwood David Jenkins Doug Jenkins Perry Killam David Kurtz Michael Laws Ewan Leslie David Maddux Steven Maler Charlie Mashburn 64 8 Gaffney Steve Altemeier Richard Brown Chris Chamberlain Matthew Dolloff Davidson French Brent Graham John Harrison Alan Jackson Chris Kelley Bill Lamb Greg Moore Tommy Oliphant Tony Rafalowski Mike Steck Billy Treanor Ran Van Riper Griffin Vincent Stephen Westerman Mark Finks, President Drew Moore, Vice President Richard McMackin, Secretary-T reasurer 8 Elliott Ross Ballenger Brad Blevins Andy Brown Bruce Burgess Russell Coleman Jack Cothren Hamilton Cayden Brad Cordon Chris Guzikowski Scott Haley Arshad Khan James Knight Parish Lentz Bryan Lewis Dan McGown Matthew Moran Michael Parker Phil Robinson David Rutkowski Andrew Stuart Garth Fails, President Jeff Gaw, Vice President Jimmy Moore, Secretary-T reasurer 68 7 Bowen Hal Andrews Scott Carey Wesley Coleman Wade Davies jeff Dukes Sam Craber jim Manson Whit Martin Grey Petznick Pat Rau Michael Rutkowski Steve Saperstein David Smith John Tate Bobby Thompson Mike Wood Stephen Young John Hays, President r 4 Chris Monte, Vice President Harold Honaker, Secretary-T reasurer 69 7 Fairbairn Rob Alley Paul Bernado Jay Brothers Jack Brown Doug Browne Chuck Carroll Glen Dukes John Enkema James Forsyth Bobby Frist Tyler Gaw John Griffin Rob Hendrick Rusty Hippe Allen Lindsey Pete Oren stein Bobby Reeves Paul Richards Steven Rollins, President Hunt Warner, Vice President Rob Briley, Secretary-Treasurer 7 Novak David Bale Derrick Bentley Roger Boyers Tim Brothers Edward Caldwell John Calton Kort Classen Bill Eason Sterling Cray John Hooper Bob Ledyard Brad Mangrum Bo Oxford Eric Roach Addison Scoville Steven Stroman Frank Wilk Dawson Thombs, President Robin Henderson, Vice President Michael Pirrie, Secretary-Treasurer 71 S tanding: Blake Strayhorn, joe Hymel, Chris Hannon, Betsy Wallace, Rusty McDonald, jeanie Bass, David Peterseim, Jeff Robin- son, Jody Lentz; Seated: Karen Goss, Vicki Irwin, Peaches Salyer, Lee Elam, Cathy Calton Girls ' Captain: Cathy Calton Head Cheerleader: Rusty McDonald This year ' s Big Red Club, led ably by Rusty McDonald and Blake Strayhorn, created a new spirit in support of MBA varsity athletic teams with some of the largest crowds ever. It was no coincidence that this year ' s athletic teams posted fine records in re- sponse. The club organized bonfires at pep rallies , caravans to Away football games, the acquisition of bumper stickers for each game with the help of Rick Carter, and postgame dances. The club also bought a foot- ball team picture for the lobby of the gym. Certainly in 1980, Rusty and the other cheerleaders helped to restore a sense of pride in MBA that has been too long absent. The Service Club Front: Lineberger, Nicholson, Moore T., Phillips, Klausner, Bowers, Calton, Hastings, Herbert, Moore )., Downey, Smith. Row 2: McDonald, Coombs, Whitson, Lipscomb, Anagnos. Background: The Aspen! To discuss the Service Club, one must explain its duties. The Club exists solely for the purpose of rendering necessary services to the school as well as the community. Jobs ranged from the clean-up of the gymnasium after a dance to the selling of one of many charitable papers on frosty winter mornings. Members usher at foot- ball games and collect money at basketball and wrestling matches. The Club exists to serve, and serve they do. Certainly, the advisor to the Ser- vice Club, Mr. John Bennett is quite helpful and resourceful in finding needed services for the Club to undertake. Despite the work involved, to be elected into the Service Club is considered an honor. The members are elected during the fall from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. The Club consists of four sophomores, six juniors, and twelve seniors. The Service Club is truly a vital part of the activities on the Hill and a reflection of that spirit that Montgomery Bell Academy strives to instill in its students. Owen Lipscomb, Service Club President if r Row 1: T. Brothers, Morrissey, Griscom, B. Calton, McDougall; Row 2: Hooper, R. Coleman, Spickard, Strayhorn, Dale; Row 3: J. Brothers, J. Calton, Lackey, Nichols, Wallace; Row 4: How- ell, Lance, W. Coleman, Watts, Graham, Derryberry; Row 5: Sullivan, Currey, Rolfe, Hardcastle; Not Pictured: Frost. Sons of Alumni Bob Calton, President of the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes F.C.A. Left to Right: Row 1: Stevens, Kurtz, Anderson, Sullivan; Row 2: Tune, Calton, Hannon; Row 3: Caldwell, Wallace, Nichols, Smith, Corwin; Row 4: Richardson, Carden, Carlsen, Ford, Lineberger. 78 The Bell Ringer This year has proven to be another year of re- building and expanding the organization of The Bell Ringer. The co-editors, George Cate and Bill Galloway, and Dr. Niemeyer, the advisor, have attempted to consolidate the staff and build a group of reporters, writers, and typists much like that of The Bell. The composition of each issue has been organized around staff meetings where positive input was solicited from all staff members. The goal this year has been to put out six is- sues with an average of six pages per issue, the number obviously varying with the ebb and flow of newsworthy events on campus. Rather than reporting well-known and stale news, the editors have sought a unique and in-depth approach to reporting news around campus. With album re- views, interviews with the headmaster, assistant headmaster and varsity coaches, student polls and an occasional editorial, the editors have tried to present a unique outlook appropriate to a newspaper publication. Row 1: Bill Galloway, George Cate; Row 2: Barry Heller, Tim Warn- ock, Warren Coleman. R t OW i : ? a c U8h f y ' Cassel1 ' Hardcastle; Row 2: Khan, Edwards, Peffen, Warner; Row 3: Carlson, Nichols, Wieck; Row 4: Klausner, Wae- ster, Hall, Smith; Row 5: Lentz, Stevens; Row 6: Heller, Tune. 80 The Chess Club From left to right; Dolloff, Lewis, Nelson, Carver, Khan, Coleman, Knight, Anderson, Altemeir, Corwin, Erickson, Steck, Cheij, Desai, Khan, A., Dr. Fairbairn. This year, the Chess Club, under the ex- pert guidance of its coach, Dr. Fairbairn, successfully competed against opposing teams across the Mid-South. In its four tournaments, the team demonstrated not only its excellent capability for vic- tory but also the fine sportsmanship with which a gentleman ' s game should be played. Although the club lost some im- portant players who graduated last year, it fortunately retained many of its emi- nent members and gained a surplus of junior high students. The team featured its productive veterans such as Morris Lewis, George Cheij, Andy Nelson, Bobby Khan, and Ted Carver plus its new and exciting championship player, Matt Dolloff. Indeed, the Chess Club proved itself another fine example in this year ' s MBA winning tradition. Member George Cheij instructs David Peterseim. 81 The Chorus Front: Cheij, Watts, Hill, Warren, Betty, Nichols, Kurtz, Andrews, Chamberlain; Middle: Wagster, Hardcastle, Edwards, Bowers, Regen Glasgow, H. Edwards, Khan; Back: Peterseim, Street, Altenbern, Tune, Felts, Knight, Derryberry, Davis. Under the superb direction of Mr. Gerald Arthur and President Russell Regen along with the fine piano ac- companiment of Mrs. Marion Ross, the 1979-80 Chorus was a pleasurable success. The annual Christmas tour took the Chorus to several sister schools, various club and church meetings, and back to the MBA Assembly. Highlights of this perfor- mance were the ever-popular Let It Snow and a lightly comical version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Next, the Chorus took part in a professional concert at Harpeth Hall, singing a very spirited German drinking song. The MBA and Harpeth Hall Choruses practiced long and enjoyable hours together for the last major per- formance of the year at The First Annual Fine Arts Festival. Finally, the Chorus made appearances at the Father- Son Banquet and Commencement. Mrs. Marion Ross The Outing Club For the nature loving sportsman on the hill, this year offered a new and exciting organization, the Outing Club. Under the di- rection of its not professional but always enthusiastic leader, Mr. Womack, the Outing Club completed its first season with ringing success. The Club kicked off the 79-80 school year with a dangerous rafting trip down the nationally renowned Ocoee white water river. Hikes, campouts, and even skiing trips to North Carolina soon became part of the year ' s agenda. Above: Wrestling with the Ocoee; Below: The Outing Club � • Certainly, the Outing Club ' s quick popularity is a worthy judge of its value. The Club of- fers a unique opportunity to stu- dents of all ages and indeed has established itself as a new yet in- tegral part of the MBA life. r- w The Honor Societies Senior Honor Society: Row 1: Good, Anderson, Kono, Hill, Stroup, Coleman; Row 2: White, Drury, DiVittorio, Anderson, Davis Fair- bairn, Hardcastle, Cheij; Row 3: Crist, Campbell, Peterseim, Slaton, Hall, Puett, Henderson, Calloway, Gibbs, Not Pictured: Hastings. . . V . _ % ;| w w j y Jenkins Harrisnn r h ° W m e ' s, 8 er ' Rafalowski, Moore, Chamberlain, Wheatcraft; Row 2: David Jenkins, Duncan, Moyers, Doug jenkins, Harrison, Graham. Not pictured: Van Riper and Schenker. y b 84 National Merit Winners Semi-Finalists: Left to Right; Knight, Nelson, Calloway, Henderson, Campbell, Salyer, Coleman, Breuhl, May. Merit Commendees: Front; Stroup, Warnock, Hill, Smith; Back: Ayers, Robinson, Kaplan, Gibbs. 85 The Honor Council Front: Daniels, Tune, Whitson, Stroup, Henderson, Calton; Back: Mclllwain, Hines, Lance, Kono, Anderson, Maler. The concept we have stressed this year about the Honor System is the fact that it exists to help the student. The Honor Council is not a police force; it is merely a body of students who try to support a system of moral standards on the MBA campus in or- der that others might learn from such a system. Ideally, the system exists to build each student ' s character and cause each young man to look within himself. Ideally, the system should en- courage honesty, integrity, and self re- spect in each student at MBA. With- out student support for the Honor System, such ideals will never be reached. However, this year, the sup- port was there. Students ' Views of the Honor Council Let them know its a hardship if you violate these standards tf I believe it serves for the betterment of Montgomery Bell Acad- emy I feel that the Honor Council breeds a type of person who is quite often self-righteous and who believes he is better than ev- eryone else because he is on the Honor Council I think it adds a sense of pride knowing you ' ve done a job and done it honestly I guess its good, but they scare you a whole lot I ' d like to hear more about how it functions . . 86 Front: Smith, Bryant, Helm, Tirrill; Middle: Regen, Altenbern, McDonald, Lipscomb; Back: Wagster, Spickard, Brothers, Hall, Hastings, Fuqua, Good, Edwards, Maddux. President Phillip Altenbern The Student Council is a group of students chosen by the students, to serve the students. We act as an advi- sory council, a reform committee, and a social com- mittee. If a student has a severe demerit or behavior problem, the faculty sometimes asks the council to advise him on the level of equals. The Student Council also provides student input to the faculty and adminis- tration on reforms or rule changes. This year we wrote a proposal to reinstitute eating during the ten-minute break. The main activity of the Student Council has been social functions. This year we arranged for a Stu- dent Council exchange with Harpeth Hall, gave canned goods to charity, and supported three dances. This year has provided many social events that con- tributed significantly to student life. I think the Student Council serves the students best when all students provide their members with their opinions and needs. Thank you, Phillip Altenbern. The Student Council m ' Demerit Serpents U - 7f Xann Smith - ' 6 . T ' should be able � � « ' V r-ha l that uu atncutucd lrp W ' ' mct ' tmj Her ZHirnf- e I trr,J next Jr liVt Thursday, September 6th, 8:15 in the morning, and you can ' t believe it; but you ' re actually awake. Not only that, you ' re actually sitting in early morning assembly. At 8:30, the first course begins, and you settle into another nine months of the classroom routine. The day goes slow; but it does not bother you, for you know that Christmas break is only 103 days, 4 hours, and 50 minutes away. Another Year Begins It ' s the first week of September, and your 3 month holiday has ended. It is once again time to prepare for a year on the Hill, time to begin your summer reading. For the seventh graders, registration is an abrupt and ter- rifying shock; but for the seniors, who have done it at least a mil- lion times before, it is all routine. The study hall walls plastered with homework assignments, with famous MBA register, and the obtaining of books never seem to change. Again, you visit the gym, secure your assign- ments, and turn over your checklist to Mrs. Carter. Finally, it is time to lug the books to your car and call it a day. Sum- mer has ended, and school has begun. The Great Boat Race As of this year, a new form of sophisticated entertainment can be found on the Hill: Se- nior Boat Races. Jimmy Griscom, Tim Wamock, and Russell Regen organized the race, set up the course, and became the first captains to churn the waters of MBA Creek. After a series of daily races resulting in continual ship improvement and in- novation, the climax of the season ' s com- petition occurred on September 19, when 15 ships battled for the prestigous victory. Students, photographers, and 8th period escapees lined the course. From the gun, Johnny Wagster and Tim Warnock ' s tug boat led the way until the ship suddenly disappeared in Bermuda Bush (none of the crew survived). Quickly, David Pack ' s sturdy styrofoam yacht with dual suspen- sion raced ahead, only to become beached several yards short of victory. With the fin- ish line in sight, Scott Glascow and Harold DeBlanc ' s elaborate Hawaiian canoe raced ahead to clinch the win. This marked the first victory in a hopefully annual MBA tradition. w pi The Ditch As students arrived for the ' 79- ' 80 school year, they be- gan to notice that a new attraction had appeared on the Hill: a hole, a ditch, a “pit ' ' , replacing the sidewalk between the Library and Wallace Hall. Naturally, trying to avoid an at least 20 minute tour of the campus, many students tried their luck at leaping the seemingly harmless obstacle (with, needless to say, several minor accidents). However, as the pit filled with water and the sides became slick with mud, leaping the ditch became a formidable and dangerous task. Soon, with threats of 5 and the fear of drowning, students began taking the scenic tour around Wallace Hall to the Li- brary. Then, in several months, the ditch was finally filled in; however, to everyone ' s disappointment, the pit had simply been replaced with a swamp of mud, equally as impassable. Finally, after a few weeks of clear weather, the swamp cleared up and once again returned into a mild-mannered sidewalk. Homecoming From Left: Hastings, Ann Amacher, Lentz, Lisa Scobey, Hannon, Jeanie Bass, McDonald, Vicki Irwin, Strayhorn, Cathy Calton, Hymel, Peggy Adams, Peterseim, Suzanne Richardson, Karen Goss, Robinson. The Homecoming festivities of 1979 were mag- nificent. Supervised by the Italian supreme, Chicken Cacciatori (alias Coach Gideon), the Spaghetti Supper sponsored by the Ladies Aux- iliary once again proved a smashing success. De- spite ticket price increase (and more rigorous holiday requirements resulting in mass student frustration), the Spaghetti Supper brought in over $20,000 and earned each class a holiday. Mr. Bondurant enjoyed his first taste of the annual last-minute ticket-turn-in terror; but, as usual, the school average quickly jumped on that last Friday afternoon. As in years before, the turn out at the supper proved profitable for the Hill and chaotic for the waitresses (good work, girls.). In the end, however, the effort of all did result in a most successful night. After the supper, over 6,000 fans, students, and Alumni watched the Big Red trounce Antioch 45- 7. During half time, the crowd was treated with the procession of the Homecoming Queen, her beautiful majesty Vicki Irwin, a senior MBA cheerleader from Harpeth Hall. As is tradition, lucky Todd Helm got to kiss the queen. L l ' -v � ,.,v - jeanie Bass Queen Vicki Irwin Peggy Adams The following night, the annual Home- coming dance literally set the gym on fire in a fit of disco mania and victory celebration which proved to be a proper ending for a perfect weekend. ytjjpui Row 1, Haley, Mta Deoytawy, ««, Row 2: Hall. Coombs, DiVittono, N.chols, Bowers Regen Peffen Dan.eb Shack tord Ma er a Gallon, White, Owen; Fairbairn. Lenahan, Herbert. Fulton. Henderson, Anderson, Lipscomb. Rolfe T. Slaton Tally, Gideon, Row 4; Elliot, Rader, Pack, ). lohnson, Whitson, Anagnos, Gr.scom, Carden, McK.nney, M. lohnson, wagsrer, Jefferson. With Go 15-44, hike, hike, senior quarterback Tom Moore sets his regional championship offense into position. On hike num- ber two, center Jimmy Griscom puts the ball in motion, and the Big Red begins to roll. The play is 35 Boom-Boom ; and poised for action, each team member begins to carry out his assignment. The ball is handed off from quarterback to the fullback; and in- stantly, the power of the offensive squad becomes apparent. Be- hind the blocks of massive tackles Brad McKinny and Jim Tully, and guards Bill Herbert and Owen Lipscomb, Russ Regen fights and bulls his way for 6, 7, or 8 yards. The months of training have paid off as this single play has been a success. Yet the team cannot rest now, it has not yet reached its objective: to carry the ball over its opponent ' s goal line. Displaying his con- fidence in the team ' s maturity and ability, Coach Owen decides on a new offensive attack and sends in his play: the LSU pass . Again, the team gets set, the signals are called, and the offense moves. Here, the crowd gets a dazzling display of Tom Moore s arm and David Pack ' s hands. As Pack advances downfield, Moore watches closely. Their timing perfect, Moore cocks his arm and rifles; Pack makes an unexpected cut and jumps-a mo- ment of silence-and the ball is caught: a seemingly easy 30 yards. Now, the goal is closer, the ball rests only 13 yards away from that coveted goal line. Standing: Coaches Elliott, lefferson, Gideon; Kneel- ing: Coach Lenahan and NIL Coach of the Year Tommy Owen. 97 This next play is extremely crucial, and the team decides to utilize its most dangerous weapon,the option. The ball is snapped, and the MBA back- field becomes a complex web of action. Moore rolls right, parallel to his surging line; Regen springs forward and tailback Bob Calton (or per- haps Chris Whitson) sprints right, trailing Moore, ready for his pitch. As Moore moves down the line, the defense moves in for the kill. Relying on an instantaneous decision, Moore opts to pitch. He releases the ball in the vicinity of Calton who makes his cut and accelerates under it. With ex- citing speed, power, and balance, he dodges de- fenders and sweeps past stunned tacklers. Tast- ing victory, he fights forward, advancing the ball across the goal line. The challenge has been met, and the goal has been conquered. Joe Davis splits the uprights, and the MBA offense has done what it did so many times: add 7 to their side of the scoreboard. However, no team can be successful by mere scoring. It must also stop its opponents from doing the same; and in this respect, the MBA de- fense rose gloriously to the occasion. Facing an offensive opponent, the defense would get set in its usual 5-2 lineup. With adrenalin pumping, they intensely watch their target. The offense at- tempts to move the ball up the middle-a certain mistake. At the line, the ball carrier meets an im- movable and determined defensive brick wall: Nose guards Johnny Wagster and Alex Mitchell dominate the middle. Tackles Bill Herbert and Jack Coombs cut off the runner to either side Defensive ends Kelly Shackleford and John Hol- lins (or perhaps Jim Johnson) close off the pe- rimeter while linebackers Garrett Fulton, Damon Anagnos (or perhaps Jimmy Griscom) move in for the kill. With their running game shut down, the offense decides to move to the air; but here too, the MBA squad has prepared for the counter-attack. The defensive line surges forward, rushing its in- tended target. The pass is underthrown; and re- acting immediately, defensive back Ricky Bow- ers picks it off. Tom Moore and Mike Anderson move in for blocking support; and once again, the offense gets a chance to take control. Again, the team is successful, the defensive challenge has been met. These short descriptions of a few series of plays are by no means exaggerations, by no means fu- tile attempts to glorify an undeserving team. In fact, they are just the opposite. They are them- selves an inadequate recap of the dazzling foot- ball indicative of the 79 team. They are an at- tempt to exemplify the maturity, desire, and prowess of this year ' s team. Certainly the success of this year ' s team was par- tially due to a talented group of young men. It was partially due to luck. But probably the great- est reason for the success of this year was the coaches. Coach Gideon, Coach Jefferson, Coach Elliott, and Coach Lenahan are to be praised. However, the man behind it all was NIL Coach of the Year Tommy Owen. After only three years back at MBA, he has placed MBA football back on the top where it should be. His players ad- mire him; his peers respect him. MBA is fortu- nate to have such a coach. Under his guidance in 1979, the Big Red was for real. MBA vs. Hillsboro Tom Moore ' s 2nd quarter score gave the Big Red a 7-0 half-time edge, but Hill- sboro cashed in on a fumble and an in- terception to take a 13-7 3rd quarter lead. Russell Regen ' s late 4th quarter touchdown capped a 44 yard MBA drive and gave the Big Red its second victory of the new season. The All NIL arm of T ' throw. Moore cocks to MBA vs. Whites Creek The MBA defense leaves the charmed. MBA vs. McCallie Joe Davis ' field goal in overtime lifted the Big Red to a hard fought 10-7 victory over East-state football power Chat- tanooga McCallie. McCallie scored first, but Russell Regen crashed over from the 6 yard line shortly afterward to tie the score 7-7. Bob Calton blocked a punt which set up the tying touchdown for MBA, now 3-0. Calton, for his play, was named the NIL Defensive Player of the Week by The Tennessean. Great block, Jack (74). Tom Moore threw for 3 touchdowns, 2 of which were to tight end David Pack, and ran for 2 more to lead the Big Red in a 41-6 thrashing of the visiting Cobras. For his heroics, Moore was named NIL Offensive Player of the Week by The Tennessean. Cobras MBA vs. Ryan It was time for revenge as unbeaten MBA tangled with arch- rival Father Ryan before an estimated 5,500 fans in a televised clash on Frank Andrews Field. Ryan scored first, taking ad- vantage of an MBA fumble on their own 6 yard line. The Big Red then took the ensuing kick-off and marched 60 yards for the score which came on a 16 yard run by rookie tailback Bob Calton. The extra point was blocked, and Ryan led at halftime 7-6. Late in the 3rd quarter. Brad McKinney recov- ered a muffed punt on the Irish 15 yard line, setting up Tom Moore ' s 1 yard scoring plunge. Moore then converted the 2 point play on a pass from Calton. The Big Red defense thwarted a furious Ryan effort, but preserved a 14-7 victory. Bob Calton rushed for 97 yards and was named The Nashville Banner ' s NIL Player of the Week for his efforts. Reserve Whitson rambles right. MBA vs. Bellevue In a game that received much pre-game buildup, MBA and Bellevue met in a battle of the unbeatens. The Big Red out played and out classed the Owls, coming away with a 27-0 victory. The game was never close as Russ Regen scored on MBA ' s first possession. Later, David Pack, Tom Moore, and Chris Whitson added touchdowns. Bobbo bounds around Bellevue defense. MBA vs. Overton Russ Regen, running in a manner that was later termed as raging, led the 4th ranked (Action Ratings) Big Red to a hard-fought victory over powerful Overton. Regen ' s and Calton ' s touch- downs and joe Davis ' field goal accounted for MBA ' s scoring while the defense led by jimmy Griscom, Damon Anagnos, and Rick Bowers held the Bobcats scoreless. Bowers, who picked off 2 interceptions, was named The Nashville Banner ' s NIL Player of the Week. MBA vs. Hillwood MBA ruined Hillwood ' s homecoming by thrashing the Hilltoppers 38-7. Mark Peffen, David Pack, Tom Moore, Scott Tune, and Mike Anderson scored touchdowns, and joe Davis kicked a 30 yard field goal as the Big Red amassed 230 yards on the ground. The defense, led by Kelly Shackleford, Garrett Fulton, and Bill Herbert played su- perbly, limiting Hillwood to a late 4th quarter touchdown. Captain Ricky Bowers makes a cut while running over Hilltoppers. MBA VS. Hendersonville The Big Red, the next week, raced by a huge, slow moving Hendersonville team 31-7. Chris Whitson, Bob Calton, and Tom Moore scored touchdowns, and the outcome of the game was never in doubt. Moore ' s 2 touchdowns and 110 yards rushing earned him once again the honor of being The Tennessean ' s NIL Player of the Week. Mike Anderson ' s two interceptions led the defense which stifled the Commando attack. The Commando attack was beaten back. MBA vs. Antioch Patrick Wilson Library Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, Tennessee In the Homecoming game, MBA de- lighted a large crowd of alumni and stu- dents as they donkey-tromped the An- tioch Bears 45-7. It was truly a team effort as the Big Red amassed 470 yards in total offense. Bob Calton scored twice, and Tom Moore, Ricky Bowers, David Pack, and Mike Anderson added additional scores. Joe Davis was perfect in extra points. Peffen scampers by a crawling Bear. MBA vs. Glencliff In a game that was father pitted against son, MBA journeyed to Glencliff. Ricky Bowers and Russ Regen scored one touchdown apiece, while Bob Calton added two more as the Big Red blitzed Glencliff 28-0. In doing this, the Big Red finished the season with a perfect record (10-0), and captured the coveted District Championship with an undefeated (5-0) record. Moore outruns a Colt. MBA vs. Maplewood In the first round of the TSSAA playoffs, MBA faced unbeaten District 12 champions and cross town rival Maplewood, the state ' s second ranked high school football team. Maplewood scored on their first posses- sion, but MBA tied the score on their first possession as Tom Moore scored on a 5 yard run. The drive was keyed by 21 and 22 yard runs by Bob Calton and Russ Regen. joe Davis ' extra point was good and MBA led 7-6. Following a Ricky Bowers interception, Moore connected with tight end David Pack for a 25 yard touchdown pass. MBA now led 14-6. Maplewood scored again before the half, but their 2 point con- version was thwarted and MBA took a 14-12 halftime lead. There were several opportunities for both teams to score in the second half, but they were unsuccessful and MBA preserved a 14-12 victory. The victory before 6,000 fans was MBA ' s first over Maplewood. The team then advanced to the Clinic Bowl. Above: The defense stops Goodloe. Left: Pack pulls one down over an angry Panther. MBA vs. Gallatin MBA faced 1978 State Champion Gallatin in the Clinic Bowl, a matchup of two un- defeated teams. It marked the first time since 1970 that an MBA team had been in the Clinic, and was a rematch of the 1968 Clinic Bowl which MBA won 35-7. But victory was not to be had by the Big Red who succumbed to a huge, talented and well-coached Gallatin team, 24-7. The Big Red played a tough first half, and Gallatin held only a 3-0 halftime lead, but the Big Red fell apart in the second half, falling behind 17-0 before they could get on the scoreboard. Chris Whit- son began MBA ' s scoring drive with a 40 yard kick-off return. The Big Red marched 49 yards and David Pack got the touchdown as he recovered an MBA fumble in the end zone. Gallatin scored the final touchdown with about 2 minutes left in the game, ending any hopes of an MBA victory and ending the glorious season. Damon Anagnos, play- ing an outstanding game at linebacker, was MBA ' s Clinic Bowl MVP. Floyd Jones is just too much. Below: Captain Ricky Bowers, Coach Tommy Owen, Cap- tain Russell Regen. Below: The ALL-NIL Football Players: Seated: Russell Re- gen, Damon Anagnos, Ricky Bowers; Standing: David Pack and the Most Valuable Player in the NIL, Tom Moore. Junior Varsity Football The Junior Varsity team never reached its full potential this year, struggling through a winless season. Highlights of the season were close contests with Belle- vue and Antioch. Although virtually every player showed significant improvement as the season progressed, the squad was plagued by a lack of cohesive team play. The Varsity players who played in JV games did not practice with the team dur- ing the week. The team played consistently and tenaciously on defense, led by Michael Groos and Ally Fuqua. The offense was seldom able to muster a sus- tained drive. Nevertheless, Gil Graham, Hale Hooper, and Tom Divittorio played well. Although the team finished with an 0-5 record, it is evident that there is a substantial amount of talent in the JV squad which should make a significant con- tribution in the future. Row 1. H. Edwards, Hooper, D. Edwards, Graham, Euqua, Downey, Hastings, Howell, Haynes, Grimsley, Moore; Row 2: Haley, Ford, Bryan, Rolfe, Young, Sitton, Bomar, Corwin, Warren, White, Rader; Row 3: Carden, Divittorio, Franklin, Sherman, Herron, Slaton, Mangrum, Scruggs, Carlsen, Harrison; Row 4: Nichols, Carpenter, Parker, Groos, Carlsen, Hamilton, Hall, Maler, Wood. Freshman Football Row 1: Burton, Clarkson, Helm, Burch, Morales, Cothren, Dale, Warren, Bueno, Collins, Hines; Row 2: Albright, lenkins, Bryant, Clements, Robins, Whiteaker, Carter, Barge, Smith, Herbert, Mclllwain, Maler; Row 3: Shankle, Brothers, Haley, Cherry, Rollins, Harris, Anderson, Corzine, Watterson, Laws, Chaffin, Robinson, Deal, Sorace, Ross. The 1979 Freshman Football team suffered through a bleak 0-6 season, scoring only two touchdowns in contests with Overton, Apollo, Neely ' s Bend, Hillwood, BGA, and Ryan. Even Nathan Phillips ' offensive genius could not produce a vic- tory for the Little Red. Coach Caldwell, Herring, and Mickey Tune lay the blame for the losing season on many intangibles— certainly, the season was a tough one. Despite the disappointing record, a number of players, including Quarterback Bobby Morales, Tailback Lex Harvey, and Lineman Mark Robinson, displayed a considerable amount of talent. There is potential in this year ' s freshman football team, but only future hard work and determination will bring that talent to reality. Without a doubt, this untapped talent will come forth. Running for daylight Coach Nate ' Microbe Football Row 1: Dukes, Ledyard, Rollins, Henderson, Enkema, Jackson, Gray, Caldwell, Hooper; Row 2: Thomas, Foster, Jim Moore, Moran Harrison, Rutkowski, Morrisey, Brown; Row 3: Halsy, Hall, Lewis, Lackey, Pirrie, Brothers, Knight, John Moore, Gallimore, Parker; Row 4 Oliver, Gordon, Hayes, O ' Neal, Nowell, Tirrill, McDougall, Bondurant, Robinson, McGown. Knight zips around end. The Microbe Football team, under the leadership of Coaches Bill Compton, Bill Hawkins, and Greg Webb, combined an overall record of 3-3 for the season. The team played several good games, in- cluding an exciting last minute 12-6 win over rival BGA. The team ended the year on a good note, defeating Ezell-Harding 12-6. The Microbes worked hard throughout the season, improving with each game. The team was hampered for most of the season wit h the loss of Will Nowell, a key player injured in practice. Individual standouts on defense in- cluded Scott O ' Neal at linebacker, Alec McDougall at defensive end, and John Morrissey at safety. Tailback Buddy Knight, wingback Cur- rey Hall, and tight end Bill Tirrill provided much of the offensive punch. The Microbes, as in past years, produced some excellent football players who should make significant contributions in the future. 106 Row 1: G. Dukes, Tate, Carroll, J. Dukes, Gray, Eason; Row 2: Hendricks, Caldwell, Scoville, Thomas, Ledyard; Row 3: Rutkowski, Henderson, Scoville, Alley, Wilk, Brothers; Row 4: Honaker, Brown, Pirrie, Mangrum, Richards, Rollins, Klein. The Seventh Grade Football team fin- ished the year with a 1-6 record under the coaching of Mr. Gaither, who was assisted by Larry Klein and alumnus Lyle Beasley. Despite playing against larger and older opponents, the 7th graders played well and with great en- thusiasm. The highlights of the year were an opening season victory over Harpeth Bank and a good last half in the season finale. Quarterback Ster- ling Gray and split-end Robin Hen- derson led the offense while line- backer jack Brown directed the defense. The little Big Red was able to gain valuable experience and should improve in future years. 107 The Best Runners in the Region Captains Hancock and Hall with Coach Drake. The 1979 MBA Varsity Cross-Country Team had a highly successful season, which included capturing this year ' s NIL and Region Five Championships. As a result of their regional victory, the team was then able to go on to participate in the grande finale, the prestigious State Cross-Country Meet. The team, carrying on its winning tradition, concluded its regular season with a conference record of 6-0 and an over- all dual meet record of 7-1, suffering its only loss to the eventual state champions, Clarksville Northwest. As in past years, the team was blessed with many individual standouts, some of whom were named to ALL-NIL Teams. Allen Moore, who ran with confidence throughout the year, was picked to be on the First Team ALL-NIL. Other team members Rich Good, Art Hancock, and Joe Hymel also re- cieved recognition by being picked to the Second Team. As well as showing prowess in their dual meets, the Cross- Country Team also proved to be highly competitive in all larger races. In their first major meet, the Antioch In- vitational, the team placed an awesome third among a fairly large group of 25 teams. The next big meet was the A.F. Bridges, the scores of which help to determine individual NIL standings. In this all-important race, the Big Red stam- peded to an overwhelming fourth among a fearsome field of 37 teams. The top three finishers for MBA were Allen Moore, Rich Good, and Anderson Spickard. 108 Row 1: Hancock, Anderson, Kono, Zibas, Oldham, O ' Connor, Moore, lones, Stevens; Row 2: Campbell, Nicks, Hawkins, Crist, Hall, Hymel, Brown, Goode, Wills, Spickard. Following these two major contests, the Big Red, heavily fa- vored to continue their dominance in the NIL and region, swept to an uncontested victory in each. Running well in these meets for MBA were Allen Moore, )oe Hymel, Art Hancock, Rich Good, Anderson Spickard, Steve Stevens, Walt Zibas, and Steve Hall. The team ' s first place finish in their region qualified them for the state meet. This meet, in which MBA placed a respectable seventh in the state, marked the end of a successful Big Red Cross-Country season. The individual best times for the 1979 season are; Allen Moore, 16:03; Anderson Spickard, 16:12; )oe Hymel, 16:15; Rich Good, 16:16; Steve Stevens, 16:18; Art Hancock, 16:21; Walt Zibas, 16:40; Steve Hall, 17:14; Scott Campbell, 17:22. Although the team graduates five members, Head Coach Michael Drake and Assistant Coach Robert Pruitt will con- tinue to lead the Big Red Cross-Country program in its do- mination of the NIL and Region. Coach Drake 1 4 2 fe Joe Hymel First Team All-Western Division Steve Stevens Second Team All-Western Division Art Hancock First Team All-Western Division Allen Moore First Team ALL-NIL Anderson Spickard First Team All-Western Division Rich Good Second Team All-Western Division Microbe Cross Country H f 1 W FT2 7Tj r. iHky 1 K, ' ! uWi v - ubj WL 11 EjCl; £2 PH i . r €r V m ■ f. w |v- J ■ Row 1: Lamb, Monte, Bentley, Steck, Brothers, Rau, Martin, Bernardo, McKnight; Row 2: Coleman, Davies, Petznick, Guzikowski, Boy- ers, Reeves, Young, Menke, Hendrick, French; Row 3: Manson, Gaw, Rafalowski, Carey, Brown, Treanor, Harris, Kelley, Graham, Moore, Thompson; Row 4: Hayes, Frost, Ballanger, Bale, Taylor, Fabian, Gayden, Stewart, Van Riper, Altimeier, Briley, Jeffords. The 1979 Microbe Cross Country team under the head coaching of our beloved Frank Novak was again a smashing success. Although the young runners did not win a first place all season, there were a few very out- standing performances by certain individuals. In the H.V.A.C. Championship meet in which the squad placed third overall, Chris Guzikowski turned in his usual outstanding performance. Chris placed ninth out of a field of over 100 individuals. Other Red standouts, Brian Menke, Patrick Rau, and Davidson French, placed 18th, 21st, and 22nd respectively. It is certain that all members derived something special from the competition and will contribute greatly to the future Varsity Cross Country teams. Captains Rau, Guzikowski, French Winter T Wave ' 114 Glancing around, I notice that the empty seat two rows back contains a fresh copy of J.D. Salinger ' s Nine Stories. I jump back and grab it, hoping for some good literary entertainment and am pleasantly surprised by A Perfect Day for Bananafish. Before long (2:46) however, I find my eyelids becoming quite heavy. I return the book and resolve to take a nap. Unfortunately, I find this far easier said than done, as I attempt to position myself in such a way so that I can cradle my head in my arms without both of them falling off the front of an inexplicably tiny desk top. Finally, by means of a scientifically chosen stack of books, I achieve equilibrium and am lulled to sleep by the shuffling papers and rasping coughs. Suddenly I hear a loud crack on my head followed by a sharp pain. I look down in time to see an acorn by my feet still spinning. I glance at Mr. Gaither in a plea for justice only to find him busily grading papers. I realize now that I must take justice into my own hands, which, incidentally, are numb and tingling from my having slept on them. I am told by my neighbor, a sophomore, who the culprit is, and I proceed to launch the nut on its long arching flight across the room. I have thrown long, and I see just in time what will happen. By the time my missile hits the Venetian blinds with a crash, I appear to be deep in study. After a few tense moments, I realize that there will be no retribution, and my heart begins to beat again. It is now 3:08, and I begin to sort out my books and clean up my area. This takes about two minutes, and I now must occupy myself until dismissal Study Hall As I enter the room, I am overawed by the number of aimless souls wandering about. Slowly, I make my way toward my study hall desk. Row 1, Seat 11, and try to settle in for the longest period of the day: the fifty minutes from 2:30 to 3:20. I shuffle through my memory in hope of discovering some activity to which I might direct my attention; but alas, it seems that I am once again to be a prisoner of ennui in the dungeon of Eighth Period Study Hall. As I watch those lucky gents who have found a dodge for that day pass their notes up, I try to recall my assign- ments for tomorrow, but mental fatigue quickly puts an end to such productive- ness. I check my watch (2:39), then sink back into my creaking seat preparing for another long one. The First Annual Bike Race This year the Bell Ringer sponsored the First An- nual Bike Race. At 3:30 on February 29, fans lined the MBA parking lot to watch 11 four-man teams participate in a 16-lap race around the MBA campus. One of the more difficult parts of the course involved dismounting and guiding the bikes down the hill and across the creek below the library. Many contestants, notably Rusty McDonald, became intimately acquainted with the dirt on the infamous behind the library hill. After 30 minutes and 54.49 seconds of racing un- der cold and windy conditions, The Road Hack- ers, Steve Stevens, Alex Grimsley, Mike Hughes, and Dan Jones, came in first and thus received the coveted three-foot bike race trophy. The Stu- dent Council team of Altenbern, Regen, McDonald, and Spickard pulled in minutes later with a not too embarassing fourth place finish. The success of this year ' s bike race should make the event an MBA tradition. 1 1 ■ v f ‘J3 t v aA The Champs: Jones, Hughes, Grimsley, Stevens. The Jr— Sr. Basketball Game On the night of Tuesday, March 11, the well-organized, superbly prepared Junior class basketball team confronted their opposition, a motley group of Seniors destined to put those rebellious underclassmen in their place. The Junior team practiced for weeks before the contest; the Seniors picked their starters on the basis of foul shots before the tip-off. If you hit the rim, you started. Nevertheless, despite minimal practice and only a single supporter (Chris Whitson), the Seniors lost the lead only once. Obviously, the large and vocal junior crowd led by cheerleaders Hartley Hall and Scott Tune could not un- nerve this cool Senior squad. Murray Hatcher led the Seniors with eighteen while Doug Derryberry and Barry Heller added points. Dr. Shack, Wade Smith, Johnny Wagster, and Slick Nicholson led the Juniors in their futile effort. (Will they never learn?) The Senior defense, dominated by Phillip Al- tenbern and Randy Henderson, accumulated nine strategically planned in- timidation fouls. Henderson, voted the most inept player on the court, re- ceived his five fouls in the space of one minute and thirty seconds. Coaches Tim Warnock and Jim Edwards performed admirably in the con- spicuous absence of Head Coach Bobby Calton, while Anderson Spickard ' s coaching prowess also became evident. Thanks to Mr. Drake and both classes, the game was a memorable experience. Slick Nicholson. 116 David and Lisa On Friday and Saturday evenings, March 7 and 8, the Montgomery Bell Academy Players presented their porudction of James Reach ' s drama, David and Lisa. Due to the somewhat sub-par theatre facilities on our own campus, the event was held at the new million-dollar fine arts complex at the neighboring St. Cecelia Acad- emy. What makes this theatre so outstanding is its elaborate lighting system (with two cat- walks), the extensive sound system, and its in- timate size. There were many fine performances in the pro- duction. Junior Miles Carlsen was powerful and convincing as the emotionally disturbed David Clemens. Val Havard ' s Lisa was very professional and emotionaily touching. All of the other mem- bers of the cast performed equally well. They were Rob Daugherty, Allan Batson, Kevin Drury, Ed Brown, Jordon Asher, Drew Moore, and Jody Lentz. Lighting design was done by Mr. Poston, Rob Daugherty, and Miles Carlsen. Roger Peek exe- cuted the lighting, and David Felts was in charge of sound. Jim Poston was the patient director of this difficult production. 117 A Season Of Suprises You mean the MBA basketball team finished sec- who proved to be a potent threat both offensively ond in the district and went on to the region? Yes, and defensively; he was also selected to the second that ' s right. Coach Bennett ' s boys shocked the NIL team all-state. All-district and all-region Anderson all year with victories over talented and much taller Spickard was Mr. Clutch, winning many games in teams. This led to 19 wins in 29 games with the ex- the closing moments with amazing desperation cellent coaching of John Bennett, the outstanding shots. Nathan Phillips played a key role in the play of Ricky Bowers and Anderson Spickard, and a team ' s success as he proved to be an excellent sub- sense of team determination which never sue- stitute guard. David Pack, Tom Moore, and Bob cumbed despite the score. Calton handled the inside game with finesse though playing against much taller opponents. The team was led by all-NIL guard Ricky Bowers, Above: Row 1: Five unknown fans; Row 2: Bowers, Phillips, Calton, Tune, Nichols, Conn; Row 3: Hollonan, Whitson, Johnson, Moore, Spi- ckard, Nicholson; Row 5: Five more unknown fans, Sliva, Pack. Left: NIL Coach of the Year, John Bennett. i Rusty McDonald, Chris Whitson, and Mike Johnson were frequently called upon to replace the starters, one of whom was always in foul trouble, proving themselves valuable substitutes. The long season began at Glencliff, only four days after the Clinic Bowl. Forced to improvise because of unfamiliarity with the new offense, the team managed to give the Colts a scare before succumb- ing 56-54. Following a 61-38 trouncing of Hillwood in which Rusty McDonald had a good game, the Big Red faced Goodpasture. The Cougars were able to hold off a furious MBA rally and win 54-52. Andy Spickard scored 30 points to lead the Big Red. The club then routed Overton 54-45 and eased by BGA 44-43, as Andy Spickard sank the winning free throw with one second remining in the game. Now 3-2 the team journeyed to David Lipscomb and lost 75-70 in a controversial game. The controversy cen- tered around Ricky Bowers, who was ejected in the third quarter for pushing a Lipscomb player. Coach Bennett and his boys then headed south to Mobile, Alabama to face UMS Preparatory School and St. Paul ' s School. The team, though appearing dis- mayed by life on the road, managed to beat both schools. In the UMS game, Ricky Bowers scored a career high 36 points to lead the Big Red to a 58-51 victory. 4 Left: Pack shoots from the side; Above Right: Ricky brings the ball down court; Above: Spick fires despite defenders. 119 - 0 He again led the team in a 59-57 victory over St. Paul ' s as he tallied 24 points. Returning home, the Big Red dusted hapless Father Ryan 58-49. Tom Moore and Bob Calton dominated the boards and Bowers sacked 24 to to pace the team. MBA then finished second in the Antioch Invitational defeat- ing Hendersonville 64-54 but losing in the finals to a huge Antioch team 63-58. The game did not figure in the district standings, which stood at 2-1. The fol- lowing week, the Big Red defeated Antioch in a dis- trict game 48-46. David Pack played a good game chipping in 10 points. In a game that saw MBA down by as many as 20 points, MBA lost to Pearl 70-65. In the next game, the team defeated Hill- sboro 59-57. In that game, Bob Calton sank the winning free throws with only a few seconds re- maining. The Big Red then waltzed by Lipscomb 67-59, Glencliff 58-49, and a state ranked team, the Cohn Black Knights, 64-62. Then the Red dropped three to Goodpasture, Overton, and Ryan. Nevertheless, the group regained their composure, not to mention a few injured players like Ricky Bowers, and defeated Hillwood 49-27. Then, they beat Antioch 52-50 by means of Anderson Spi- ckard ' s last minute shot. Next, Hillsboro, Pearl, BGA fell to MBA in succession. 120 to l«c II In the district tourney, MBA, down 30-20 at the half, bounced back to defeat Glencliff 60-50 in a total team effort. Against Antioch, Spickard again sank a shot at the buzzer to lift the team to a 55-53 victory. In the finals, the Big Red fell to a talented Pearl team 63-57, even though David Pack played an ex- cellent game. In the regional tournament, MBA was defeated by a free spirited East team 64-50, but the game was closer than the score indicates. The de- feat ended a basketball season of last minute victo- ries and spirited play. Coach Bennett called the 1979-80 season the high- light of his coaching career. When he was named ALL NIL Coach of the Year, Coach Bennett said he owed it to the kids who made it possible. Be- cause of kids like Ricky Bowers who was named 2nd team All-State guard and Anderson Spickard who made All-Tournament team, the year was sur- prising; but as Coach Bennett said, its just been one of those years when everything fell into place. Junior Varsity Basketball Row 1: Klausner, Caldwell, Downey, Harwell, Hastings; Row 2: Ford, McKinney, Carden, Porter, Hutcherson. The Junior Varsity Basketball team had a successful season, and finished the year with a 12-7 record. An easy schedule enabled the team to glide to seven easy wins. After early losses to Glencliff, Overton, and Lip- scomb, the team won 10 of their last 14 games. Experi- ence was the key to their success as five players on the team were returning J.V. lettermen. Tim Ford, Pen Caldwell, and Chris Sliva led the scoring and Ken Nichols, Scott Tune, and Kris Klausner directed the of- fense. Brad McKinney, Ken Downey, Mike Hutcher- son, and Sam Harwell also performed well. Victo- ries over Ryan (52-49), Cohn (47-36), and Overton (44-43) highlighted the season. Prospects for future years look bright as the team finished with a 5-5 record against district opponents. This record coupled with the experience gained this season should enable next year ' s varsity team to be successful. Hutcherson takes aim. Freshman Basketball Row 1: Harvey, Fite, Smith, Burch, Hines, Hobden; Row 2: Deal, Carter, Adams, Robinson, Watterson, Corzine, Robbins; Not pictured: Bryant, Brown, Andrews. The Freshman Basketball team had a disappointing season. Despite a 2-11 record the frosh played well in most games. Losing 6 games in the last quarter, and losing several very close contests, the freshmen were never able to sustain a lead. Highlights of the season were the only two victories, both over David Lip- scomb (45-34 and 56-42). The Little Red were nar- rowly defeated by Hillwood (48-49), Hillsboro twice (53-57, and 60-71), and Overton (44-46). The team was coached by Floyd Elliot and led offensively by high-scorers Terry Watterson and Brooks Corzine. Hardy Burch and Jim Fite were the aggressive play- makers. Despite their record, the team had many strong players and will be a credit to the varsity in fu- ture years. Burch goes for the dunk . Microbe Basketball The 1979-80 Microbe Basketball team en- joyed its most successful season in several years, losing only to Franklin Road Acad- emy in posting a 10-2 record. The squad tied with Brentwood Academy for the HVAC regular season championship, but defeated Brentwood during the season on Sterling Cray ' s jumper with 12 seconds re- maining in the game, by a score of 28-27. Coach Don Fisher singled out this victory as the pinnacle of a stellar season. The team captured third place in the tourney, defeating Page in a consolation game. Team captain Fletcher Lance and center Mike Fabian were named to the All-Tour- nament team. In addition to these. Coach Fisher lauded forwards Bill Tirrill, Larry Hayes, and Scott O ' Neal, and guards Alec McDougall, Davidson French, and Sterling Cray. Each of these players will no doubt contribute to MBA ' s rising roundball for- tunes in the near future. Below: Row 1: Moore, Hayes, Cray, Morrissey Fabian, McDougall, O ' Neal, Cordon. , Henderson, French, Nowell; Row 2: Coach Fisher, Tirrill, Lance, Richards, ! -i ok.X The junior School Intramural Champions Above: 8E: Row 1: Fails, Guzikowski, Brown, Cothran, Knight, Blevins; Row 2: Coach David Pack, Lentz, Parker, Haley, Gaw, Ballenger, Asst. Coach Klausner. Below: 7N: Row 1: Hooper, Caldwell, Boyers, Scoville, Thombs; Row 2: Coach Nathan Phillips, Eason, Brothers, Stromann, Perry, Bale, Asst. Coach Sliva. Big Red Wrestling Wrestling is often considered by observers to be an individually rather than team oriented sport. How- ever, the 1979-80 MBA team showed that this is not always the case. The team dedicated itself from the beginning to hard work and improvement. Return- ing only one acknowledged star from the previous season, Co-captain Tim Warnock, the hopes for the season nonetheless looked bright as a result of the number of experienced grapplers rising up. The team was characterized during the season by its balance throughout the weight classes. The result of this balance was strong dual meet performances throughout the year, compiling an 8-7 dual match record. This is the best in recent years against some of the top teams in the state. In doing this, they also went undefeated in the Eastern Division of the NIL and claimed the championship for this division. In tournaments the team did not have the same de- gree of success. The starting line-up consisted of the following boys: 98, Mark Garfinkel; 105, Bill Claunch; 112, Don Brothers; 119, Alex Grimslcy, Steve Stevens; 126, Tim Warnock; 132, Watt Cro- ckett; 138, Josh May; 145, Mark Peffen; 155, Scott Richardson; 167, Johnny Wagster; 185, Russ Regen; and Heavyweight, Joel Slaton. The big exception to tournament problems came in the Bellevue In- vitational which the Big Red dominated, placing six wrestlers in the finals: Garfinkel, Claunch, Warnock, Crockett, Peffen, and Wagster. Other tournaments and place winners included Warnock ' s third place in the Chattanooga City Invitational, and first place in the Overton, Ryan, and Bellevue tournaments. 126 Right Top: Crockett moves to break down Bellevue foe. Bottom: Wagster uses an unusual pinning combination for a Mt. Juliet nemesis. Opposite Page: Warnock counters the stand up. Josh May, Watt Crockett, and Mark Garfinkel placed third, third, and fourth respectively in the Overton tournament; and in the Father Ryan In- vitational, Johnny Wagster garnered second place, as did Bill Claunch. According to Coach Steve Williams, all of the dual matches and Invitational tournaments served only one purpose: to prepare the wrestlers for the Dis- trict, Regional, and State Tournaments. Entering these tournaments in 1980, the team looked strong, but was not without problems. Specifically, these problems included Co-Captain Josh May ' s knee in- jury, which was later diagnosed as a torn cartilage; Johnny Wagster ' s damaged knee and shoulder; and the sprained ankle of Russel Regen. Of these three wrestlers, only Wagster was able to advance to the Regional Tournament. He did this by placing fourth in one of the toughest weight classes of the district. Also advancing to the region were Warnock (1st), Claunch (1st), Garfinkel, Brothers, and Peffen. The Regional Tournament also proved to be suc- cessful for the Big Red. In route to a fourth place team finish MBA earned the right for four of its wrestlers to compete in the state tournament. These included Regional champion Tim Warnock and also Wild Bill Claunch, Johnny Wagster, and Mark Peffen. During the week preceding the state tournament, Tim Warnock was honored by the Nashville Banner as the outstanding wrestler in the city. Left Top: Regen tries to work against the stall. Bottom: May pre- pares to sink the Half. 127 In addition, Bill Claunch was placed on the second team All-NIL lineups, quite an achievement for anyone, particularly a sophomore. The first day of the State Tournament prog- ressed very well for MBA as both Warnock and Wagster advanced to the semifinals. This put MBA in sixth place, but the second day of the tournament witnessed the elimi- nation of both these wrestlers and the Big Red went home without a medalist. Despite the absence of a state medalist the season was a success in many ways. In ad- dition to the NIL Eastern Division title, there was the big win in the Bellevue Tour- nament, Warnock ' s Wrestler of the Year award, and the fourth place finish in the re- gion. Furthermore, there were many in- tangible goals for the season, which are perhaps more important and satisfying to the majority of the wrestlers. This year ' s team showed dedication and enthusiasm in inordinate amounts, worked together closely in friendship and fraternity, and even managed to learn a lot about wrestling. Above: Brothers works toward the Michigan. Right, top to bottom: 1. Coaches Lenahan and Williams offer advice as Mat Maid Mary Richardson despairs. 2. Pef- fen prepares to step into the Turk. 3. Claunch struggles to keep the Arm Bar. 4. Garfinkel gets reswitched vs. Franklin. 128 Co-Captains josh May and Tim Warnock worked together The Cheerleaders: front row; Carroll Hinshaw, Laura Richardson, closely throughout the season. Susan McAdams, Kelly Wellman; back row; Mary Richardson, Ruth Ann Dotts, Suzanne Richardson. ' • . V „ T ‘ v ■ -L ' hil UA 3 The Team; left to right; Don Brothers, Jim Edwards Mgr., Joel Slaton, Scott Richardson, Russ Regen, Mark Carfinkel, Josh May, Steve Stevens, Tim Warnock, Bill Claunch, Watt Crockett, David Briley, Bruce Mangrum, Pete Smith 129 Freshman Wrestling The MBA Freshman Wrestling Team had its most successful season ever. Losing only one dual match throughout the sea- son, the Freshmen finished a close 2nd in the tournament at McCavock without one of their best wrestlers participating due to injury. On the following weekend with all the wrestlers healthy, Kent Roll- ins, John Dale, Scott Albright, Andrew McAllister, Todd Helm, and Bobby Mo- rales all placed first in the MBA In- vitational Wrestling Tournament. The team as a whole won the season-ending tournament with 156 points-39 points higher than Father Ryan, the 2nd place team. In recognition of the Wrestlers ' great season, Anderson Gaither, their coach, was elected Junior High School Coach of the Year. Special thanks goes to Alumnus Jerry Patterson, who spent a great deal of time coaching the wrestlers. Freshmen Wrestlers: front; Oxford, Ftelm, Dale, McAllister, middle; Warren, Shankle, Albright, Rollins, Brandau. back; Morales, Maler, Ross, Laws, Brothers Microbe Wrestling The Microbe Wrestling Team had a suc- cessful season this year. The Microbes gained experience and improved their techniques which should prove valuable in future years. They achieved a 3-3-1 dual meet record and finished a respect- able 5th in the HVAC tournament. High- lights of the season were wins over Brentwood, Page, and FRA. Under the coaching of Anderson Gaither, the Mi- crobes were led by John Moore, who shared 1st in the HVAC tournament, Buddy Knight, who finished 3rd along with Parrish Lentz, and John Morrissey and Bo Oxford, who shared 4th in the tournament. Microbe Wrestlers: front; Dukes, Oxford, Blevins, middle; Rollins, Lentz, Gayden, Ledyard, Wilk. back; Honaker, O ' Neal, Richards, Knight A L PM - W ' -‘‘l Microbe Soccer Microbe Soccer Team: front: Monte, Hooper, Bentley, Brothers, Martin; middle: Chamberlain, Westerman, Oliphant, Vincent, Thomp- son, Guzikowski, Enkema ]., Eason, Enkema B., Rutkowski D., Young; rear: Menke, Harrison, Hall, jeffords, McGowan, Ballenger, French, Foster, Stroman, Rutkowski M. The Microbes , under the coaching of Mr. Lanier and Mr. Drake, improved their game and finished the season with a very im- proved team. After a 1-2-3 regular season, including an impressive 6-0 victory over St. Paul, the team won two games over Castle Heights (3-2) and Northside (2-1) to reach the finals of the HVAC tournament. The highlight of the season was the 2-1 over- time victory over a perennially powerful Northside team, which hadn ' t been beaten in two years. Davidson French was a most notable standout on the team. He also scored a winning goal against Northside. Bill Eason, Dawson Thombs, and goalies Addison Scovill, and Currey Hall were also key players. After improving this season, the Microbes should be able to fit into the Varsity and Junior Varsity programs in the future years. . -_ 4 ; The Rifle Team i 4 w y Rifle Team: front: Kurtz, Russell, Ayers, Herbert; back: Patterson, Mangrum, Ingram, Hendrick, Stevens, Sullivan, Gill; below: Captain Tim Ayers. This year ' s rifle team had an extremely suc- cessful season. Led by seniors Tim Ayers, Bill Herbert, and Andy Gill, the team placed first in every Youth Incorporated match. In the final form-position match, the team of Tim Ayers, Bill Herbert, David Ingram, Steve Stevens, and Andy Gill shot the high- est team score in the history of the Youth Incorporated league. The MBA rifle team also participated in the National Junior Sec- tional match held at Vanderbilt University. The four man team of Ayers, Herbert, In- gram, and Stevens took first place in their division, and Tim Ayers captured the first place individual award. The success of the rifle team is a result of the dedicated coaching of Jim Stevens, Rip Sutton, and Emmons Woolwine, who consistently pro- duce top notch riflemen for the MBA team. The rifle team will continue to be strong in the future despite the loss of three seniors. SO S ■ U • ■ 7 j II 136 A Sunny Spring Afternoon Springtime on the Hill evokes many different images. The first change which one begins to notice, sometimes as early as late January, is that classes begin to lengthen. Then, of course, as the sun rises a little earlier each day and short sleeves are once again prevalent on campus, the average student begins to think less about classes and tests, and more about play, and even, yes, you guessed it, girls. A walk around the Hill on a sunny spring afternoon pro- vides further evidence that MBA gentlemen are losing sight of their scholarly dedication. A peek into a class- room reveals students doing their best to pay attention, but usually succumbing to the temptations of daydream- ing or looking out the window at birds, the infamous li- brary groundhog, or perhaps giving a longing glance at Saint Cecilia. Study halls are replaced by porchball in front of the gym. Tennis ball soccer is played in back of the Ball Building. The afternoon periods are filled with games of ultimate frisbee , and eighth period might even bring a boat race. March, April, and May are tough at MBA. Whereas, the students want to revel in the joys and beauty of a Middle Tennessee Spring, the faculty insists upon supposedly more meaningful endeavors, such as preparing for finals. A 137 On Friday April 19, MBA students received the special and unusual treat of being able to spend the afternoon with the young la- dies of Harpeth Hall. The two schools met for a sack lunch on the lawn at Harpeth Hall and were entertained by the talent of their fellow students. Harpeth Hall offered two lovely singing groups of about twelve girls each, which performed mellow and sing-along type songs; and a mime group which put on three skits. Next, the atmo- sphere changed a bit as two rock and roll bands from MBA played. The first group, consisting of Jody Lentz, Trey McPherson, David Tune, and Richard Wright, played two numbers, during which a flock of overly excited girls rushed to the stage. Fol- lowing this, Union Jack , which featured Steve Bruehl, Watt Crockett, and Jim Ed- wards, played three highly appreciated tunes. Most students truly enjoyed inter- mingling with the girls and an excellent es- cape from the routine of school. I Could Have Danced All Night The 1980 Prom could not possibly be described as anything less than a glorious success. Given by the ex- tremely generous and hard-working Juniors to the Se- niors, features of the evening included a Senior Ban- quet at the Belmont mansion, a presentation backdrop decorated with a Greek Doric-facade com- plete with a landscape view of MBA visible through the columns, and a dance from 8:30 to 11:30 sharp. Each class also had a breakfast following the dance. Highlights of the evening included a humorous speech at the senior dinner, given by Josh May; the extremely garish costume worn by Tom Moore at the presenta- tion; and an excellent band called Cruise Control. Naturally the Senior Class would especially like to thank Hartley Hall, Anderson Spickard, Don Brothers, and Johnny Wagster. We hope that they realize that the stainless steel initialed dinner knives that each one received is merely a token of appreciation from our class to their class. Left: Junior Class President Hartley Hall addresses the Class of ' 80; below: The dance mad younger set lives it up; right: Tom Moore and date. 140 Heading To The Nationals! Despite various setbacks during the year, the MBA forensics team continued its commendable tradition in extensive competition in 1979-1980. Paricularly encouraging is the fact that the team performed admirably well at all levels of com- petitive speaking. Few MBA students realize that the preparation for up- coming tournaments begins early in the summer. This year, several members of the team attended three weeks of de- bate workshops at Georgetown University and Wake For- est. In August and early September, the forensic members combined their information and ideas and began research- ing for the school year. The MBA forensics team is an extra-curricular activity which gains considerable recognition for MBA nationwide. The team ' s efforts this year proved to make MBA ' s reputation even more well known. The two-man debate teams and in- dividual speakers achieved numerous victories including laudable successes at Northwestern University, the Chur- chillian Classic in Philadelphia, and Emory University in Atlanta. In the state competition, Joe Calvin and George Cate were awarded first place and will go to the National Final tourna- ment to be hosted in Huntsville in late June. Accompanying them will be Walt Sliva and Greg Stroup, who placed first in the one-man Lincoln-Douglas debate event at the district and state tournaments. Debaters: front; Robbins, Heer, Brandau, back; Campbell, Cate, Calvin, Wells, not pictured: Stroup, Sliva. Above; Greg Stroup, who, along with Walt Sliva, won the right to attend the Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Oppo- site page; George Cate and Joe Calvin, National Tourna- ment representatives in Two-Man Debate Special thanks go to Steve Zager, Mrs. Armour, Dr. Skena, and Mr. Edwards who worked continously for the benefit of the team and the MBA tradition. Further success in 1980- 1981 can be expected, for many younger forensic partici- pants will return to contribute to the efforts of the MBA fo- rensics team. Art For Everyone I s Above: MBA Vendors Inc.; HI Right: The City by john Erwin cl r? i _ : ’ tf 144 In Mr. Womack ' s first year at MBA, he em- phasized one concept, to give as many people as possible experience in art. Throughout the year, Mr. Womack tried to attract as many students as possible. He worked with Junior School students in block printing, drawing exercises, and then any project they wished to undertake. In the spring, they gathered their efforts into filmmaking projects. High school students usually worked inde- pendently on projects varying from char- coal prints to wood carvings. There were two especially impressive works of art done by groups of students. One was MBA Vendors, Inc. by Richard Wright, Trey McPherson, Jim Tully, George Krai, Rich Good, David Felts, Randy Tibbott, and Mr. Womack. Another was an acrylic on canvas called The Seventies in Seven by George Krai, Richard Wright, Rich Good, David Felts, and Trey McPherson. Individual ac- complishments which were especially in- triguing were a painting of Einstein by Kris- ter Killinger and City Life, a charcoal print by John Erwin. This art and more was ex- hibited at the Childrens Hospital, at the MBA-Harpeth Hall arts festival, and in the Patrick Wilson Library during shows throughout the year. Next year, Mr. Womack plans for experi- mental projects in hopes of widening the scope of art at MBA. zrni A The All-Sports Banquet This year at the Hillwood Coun- try Club, MBA held its fourth an- nual All Sports Banquet. After a delicious meal, including chicken and roast, the athletes sat back and listened to their coaches evaluate their endea- vors during the past year. Each athlete then received letters, jackets, or blankets. Since no MBA team experienced a losing season, the speeches were, for the most part, quite prideful and happy. Coach Bennett ' s remarks about his starting five, and Dr. Fairbairn ' s remarks in general provided humor during the eve- ning. Moreover, the Football and Wrestling Cheerleaders pro- vided a beautiful eyefull to all in attendance. As for athletic awards, Damon Anagnos and Ricky Bowers sto le most of the glory with three apiece. Cer- tainly, the athletic banquet is a pleasant experience for Varsity lettermen which will hopefully continue in the future. Tom Moore and Jim Griscom present the Region Championship Banner to Coach Owen. The Octathlon Once upon a time, the second week in May, Some athletes got together and an Octathlon began that day. First came the hundred, the hurdles, then the mile. The last won by Hancock, victorious in grand style. During the four-forty, the lead Chris Whitson gained. But alas, four events there still remained. Next came the jumping, the long and the high, Clearly displayed at right by Brad ' s effortless try. Finally came the discus, the shot put, and then . . . As the points were counted up, it became clear who would win. The overall victor, you guessed it, Rick Bowers. McKinney springs gazelle— like over the cross-bar. Demonstrating once again his peerless athletic powers. Spring Softball Intramurals Below are pictured Mr. Novak and his Spring Intramural Softball Warriors. Mr. Novak and the High School stu- dent coaches deserve special thanks for making possible this activity which provides afternoon enjoyment for nearly half of the Junior School. The Deeds Of Drake ' s Steeds The Varsity Track Team: row 1; Warren, Derryberry, Good, Anderson, Stevens, Hines, Elam, Lipscomb, Nicks, Fabian, row 2; Calton, Fulton, Shackleford, Hancock, Franklin, Harrison, Peffen, Daniels, Whitson, Johnson, row 3; Hawkins, Anagnos, Groos, McKinney, Atkin- son, Scruggs, Campbell, Porter, Smith, Brown, Stephens, Hall, Spickard. The 1980 Track season was sparked by a number of outstanding performances and can be called, overall, a successful year. The Big Red team compiled a 2-3 dual meet record. Its two victories came against Franklin and Antioch. The outstanding performances occurred not in the dual meets, but in the more important large relay meets and state meets. The first of these big meets , the Western Kentucky Hilltopper Relays, produced a noteworthy shot perfor- mance. The shot put team consisting of Damon Golden Arm Anagnos, Jimmy Hulga Griscom, and Billy Big Boy Rolfe placed second with combined throws totalling 139 ' 2 . On April 19, the 148 Whitson gets ready to turn it on. first of a series of monumental achievements occurred at the Baylor Relays in Chattanooga. Damon Anagnos placed first in the meet with a throw of 148 ' in the discus. Doug Derryberry placed fourth in the pole vault (12 ' ), and fourth in the triple jump with a new school record of 42 ' . The shot putter ' s relay also placed third in their race. At the Optimist Track meet on April 26, although as a whole the team performed poorly, the Big Red placed in two events. The two mile relay team of Ken Nichols, Andy Spickard, Scott Camp- bell, and Doug Derryberry, placed fourth with a time of 8:24.0. The mile relay consisting of Doug Derryberry, Bob Calton, Jim Johnson, and Chris Whitson placed fifth with a time of 3:29.9. Performances improved though, with Coach Drake ' s urging, for the Banner Relays the next week. Damon Anagnos placed fifth in the shot and third in the discus. Doug Derry- berry placed fourth in the pole vault. Chris Whitson finished fourth in the 440 yard dash with a time of 52.2. Art Hancock and Andy Spickard placed fifth and sixth respectively in the two mile run. The 1980 Regional meet was abundant with pleasant surprises. Kirk Who Porter placed fourth in the high jump clearing the precariously positioned bar at 5 ' 10 . Da- mon Anagnos produced the ultimate surprise though, qualifying for the state in both the shot put and discus. Damon placed second in the shot with a throw of 47 ' 11 . Placing first in the discus, he broke the school record by 14 ' with a throw of 1647 . This throw also broke the region record by 2 ' . The 440 yard relay team placed fifth. The two mile relay team placed fourth with a time of 8:22.8. Another great surprise was freshman Allen Moore who placed second in the mile with an impressive time of 4:30.5, and qualified for the state. The mile relay also placed fourth with a time of 3:31.2. At the state track meet under adverse weather conditions, Damon with his golden arm placed third in the discus with a throw of 1 50 ' 1 1 Allen Moore ran well in the mile but failed to place. Hancock guts it out in the 2-mile. The 1980 Montgomery Bell Academy track team had a respectable season, and the younger boys who gained experience this year should contribute much to Coach Drake and Coach Pruitt ' s teams in future years. Beleaguered Spickard prepares to make the handoff. 149 Freshman Track Although the Freshman Track team did not win as many meets as they would have liked, they did have a good season. This young team was coached by Mr. Compton and Mr. Fisher, without whose help, such a successful season would not have been possible. The team began its season rather slowly with a loss to Bellevue, but by the fourth and fifth meets, they were winning by landslides. They beat Northside 85K2 to 27Vi and defeated Apollo by a similar score. In the Olympic invitational, the freshmen came in second to East, losing by only one point. The results were similar in the Clarksville Invitational. MBA lost by only two points. Putting forth great effort and ability throughout the season were Brooks Corzine and Allen Moore. Both teammates broke school records in the 120 yard low hurdles and the mile run, respectively. David Maddux also had an impressive season in the shot put and discus events. As a whole this team shows great potential. The Varsity will surely benefit from their tal- ent in the future. Moore shifts into high in the mile. Freshman Track; Row 1; Oldham, Leslie, Duncan, Bueno, Burch, Shankle, Rollins, Thomas, Whiteaker, Houston; Row 2; Harvey, Wer- than, Wilkinson, Herbert, Ross, Maddux, Anderson, Corzine, Robinson, Watterson, Moore. 150 Microbe Track The Microbe Track team, prospered this season under Coach Herring. The season was remarkably successful considering the small number of participants. Scott O ' Neal and Steve Rollins led the team all season, and both placed in the top three in the HVAC in their events. During the season, the Big Red competed well, placing second to strong BGA and Northside teams in their respective meets. In the HVAC tournament, MBA placed in many events. Parrish Lentz placed second in the discus with a stupendous heave of 116 feet. Steve Rollins placed fourth in the long jump and the high jump, and second in the 440. Scott O ' Neal placed third in the shot put. Finally, the mile relay team, com- posed of Scott O ' Neal, Brad Blevins, Bill Tirrill, and Steve Rollins placed third. Considering that the team did not enter some events due to a lack of bodies , their performance in this tournament was a display of the strength of the members. And though it has been said many times, in many ways, we are certain that this team will provide the varsity with super athletes in the future. The Microbe Track Team: Row 1: Brothers, Forsyth, Hippe, Boyers, Bentley, Henderson, Manson, Martin, Rau; Row 2: Saperstein, Coth- ren, Blevins, Lentz, Tacogue, Stroman, Pirrie, Lewis, O ' Neal, Tirrill, McGown, Rollins, Hays. 151 The Competitors «--- — Below: Ricky Bowers ' All-NIL stance. Above: Moore booms one down the first base line with his family looking on. The MBA Varsity Baseball team finished the sea- son with a disappointing 10-10 record, but played well in the District tournament. Under the leadership of Coach Jim Jefferson and Coach Floyd Elliot, the squad matured as they gained experience during the season. The team was plagued severely by the early season loss of pitcher Shawn Menke and the mid-season loss of second-baseman Nathan Phillips. Despite these setbacks, the team won early season games over Glencliff (12-1), Hillsboro (4-2), and Lipscomb (18-11). The team was led offensively by Tom Moore, David Pack, and Kris Klausner while Ricky Bowers gained all three victories. Af- ter a mid-season slump due to pitching prob- lems, the Big Red rolled to three straight wins over undefeated and state defending champion Antioch (6-5), Glencliff (5-3), and Hillsboro (12- 4). Johnny Wagster, Tom Moore, and Nathan The Varsity Baseball Team: front row; J. Moore, Morales, Smith, Rader, Hastings, Downey, DiVittorio, T. Moore, Young, Cassell back row; Coach Elliott, Pack, Sliva, Bowers, Klausner, Tune, Phillips, Menke, Wagster, Deal, Coach lefferson. Phillips led the hitting attacks. The team seeded only fifth, then proceeded to make it all the way to the finals of the District. The team defeated Pearl (9-4) but then lost to Antioch in the second round. The team came back from the losers bracket with victories over Ryan (8-5), and Over- ton (5-3) to advance to the district fnals. In the final, Tom Moore, Ricky Bowers, Wade Smith, and Tom DiVittorio led the team in hitting while a combined effort produced the pitching. Never- theless, MBA could not overcome their powerful Antioch opponents. For their outstanding perfor- mances, Tom Moore, who had a batting average of .383, made third team All-NIL while Ricky Bowers, who had a batting average of .339 and a pitching record of 6-0, made the first team All- NIL. With seven starters returning, the Big Red should be a tough contender next year. Smith beats the tag by a mile. Microbe Baseball The Microbe Baseball Team: Row 1: Gray, Vincent, Morrissey, Hall, Guzikowski, Thombs, Thompson; Row 2: Parker, Haley, Knight, Briley, Nowell, Hayes, Jackson, Menke. Will Nowell unleashes his fastball. In HVAC competition, the Microbe Baseball Team, coached by Mr. Caldwell, had a 6-4 record; good enough for a third place finish in the league. For the record, the team pounded Nashville Christian School by 20 points and Ensworth by 10. However, they were not able to defeat Northside, who slid by the Little Red with a 3-2 margin in the first game and a 6-2 win in the second. Against Franklin Road Academy, the team was victorious in the first game, an extra-innings 13-10 thriller, only to be defeated 10-5 later in the season. Against BGA, the Microbes, who defeated the Bobcats in the first game 12-7, lost to this team 15-6 in the second match. The second loss was due, in part to the absence of ace pitcher Will Nowell. The team was full of talent. Will Nowell, the captain, was starting pitcher and a strong hitter. Scott Haley held the highest batting average of the season. Other stars included John Morrissey, Sterling Gray, Brian Menke, Buddy Knight, and Michael Parker. Football: European Style ' ‘ Sr ' if 1 1 i4 £ ! A v£_ , -� t . «i « « « .! UTi i E£9i k T%; It was late March when the Varsity Soccer team opened its season. With a late spring break, the MBA playing schedule begap ijyjjy, after pow- erhouses Ryan, Baylqr, and Hencfersonville had al- ready racked up many wins. The team realized that it had a lot of ground tdNrwike up and was set for action. Working well a - a group, the varsity squad downed Castle Heights 3-0, Hillsboro 4-0, and BGA 3-0 in rapid succession. Indeed, the team had made up the necessary ground and soon found itself ranked first in the state. But then, tragedy struck. The BGA game took its toll on the starting squad. Injured were Captain, Chris Hill, Captain and later 3rd team allstatef David Puett, fullback |eff Robinson, and halfback Berry Heller. Injury ridden, the team faced its toughest four opponents, Hendersonville first. Despite ex- cvi I- cellent play from goalie Michael Salyer,, halfback Scotty Wallace, 3rd teafrn all-stater Ian Jones, and wingbacl Pen Caldwell Joe Bryan, the team suf- .. fered a disappointing 2-0- loss, -Then, shoddy play and low spirits proved disastrous as the squad dropped its next two games; McCallie 0-2 and Bay- lor 0-4. Looking for a win, the team prepared for rival Ryan. Good play by wing Pat Burns and sweeper Adam Wieck proved futile as luck was against them. The final whistle recorded a very close, very disappointing t-2 loss. The team ' s record was now 4-4, and spirits were low. However, with the next three games, the MBA squad p riftved that it could play soccer. Totally dominating Overton, Franklin Road, and Franklin County, Coach Lanier ' s soccer team closed its sea- son with a winning 7-4 record. Varsity Soccer Team: Row 1: Caldwell, Hill, Harwell, Salyer, Betty, Jones, Stroup, Zibas; Row 2: Hughes, Shankle, Bryan, Wieck, Peter- seim, Puett, Robinson, Burns, Strayhorn, Glasgow, Andrews, Wallace. 156 With The Usual Flair . . . DeBlanc brothers demonstrate devastating forehand smashes. The Varsity Tennis Team: Back Row: Hatcher, Berry, Fite, Hargrove; Front Row: Klein, Miller, Houdeshell, Garret; Not Pictured: The DeBlancs and Robert jones. Although clouded by some rainy days, the 1980 varsity tennis team ' s season was completed with the usual flair. The netters compiled an impressive fourteen and one record. Their only loss was to a powerful Chattanooga Baylor team. One of the highlights of the season occurred during the Chat- tanooga road trip in mid-April. In a magnificent vic- tory, the tennis team defeated a powerful Chat- tanooga McCallie team for the first time in several years. The following Friday and Saturday, the team participated in the Chattanooga Rotary Tournament and placed a respectable third. In the annual Francis E. Carter, Jr. Memorial Tennis Tournament, the team led by Jamie Houdeshell tied Brentwood Academy for first place in the tournament despite the absence of Murray Hatcher and the DeBlanc brothers. In the District 24 Tournament, Harold DeBlanc placed first and younger brother Danny placed third while Jamie Houdeshell placed second. Next week in the region tournament, Danny DeB- lanc played some fantastic tennis and upset his top- seeded brother Harold to capture first place in the region. Harold finished in third place. Both Danny and Harold qualified for the state tournament the following weekend. Because of his injured elbow, Harold had trouble with his serve and lost in the first round. Unfortunately, Danny was also beaten in the early rounds; but he is only a freshman. With- out a doubt, he will be in the state tournament again. Others playing outstanding tennis for Coach Poston ' s squad were Jamie Houdeshell, Robert Jones, John Hargrove, Murray Hatcher, Larry Klein, and Andrew Berry. Though they failed to capture the state title, the team did win the district and re- gion with the usual flair. v- 159 Microbe Tennis Top Row: 1st Singles Fletcher Lance; 2nd Singles, Garth Fails; 3rd Singles Hunt Warner; Coach Rick Carter. Bottom Row: Other starters (left to right); Alec McDougall, Richard McMackin; Steven Young; Eric Roach; Drew Moore. Fletcher Lance shows his style. The 1980 Microbe Tennis team had an undefeated season under head coach Rick Carter. Excellent play was exhibited by the young players all season. Sparking the HVAC powerhouse were Fletcher Lance, Garth Fails, Hunt Warner, Alec McDougall, Richard McMackin, Steve Young, Eric Roach, and Drew Moore. Entering the HVAC tournament at the end of the season as overwhelming favorites, the microbe team proved to be as powerful as ex- pected. They placed first as a team in the tourna- ment with each player placing first in his division. Lance won the 1 singles title, Fails won the 2 singles title, and Warner won the 3 singles title. The doubles teams McDougall-Roach and McMackin-Young also won their respective divi- sions. Certainly, these young men seem quite ca- pable of carrying on MBA ' s domination of tennis in Middle Tennessee. 160 The Varsity Golf Team: left to right; Haley, Fairbairn, Hutcherson, Ford, Ingram, Roberts, Williamson. Although the 1980 Varsity Golf Team failed in its goal to capture a third state title for Coach Fair- bairn, they did turn in an excellant overall performance. The golfers started the season with the Hubert Green Prep Classic at Chattanooga. Shooting a 326 team total, they captured fourth place among 25 teams. David Ingram ' s 75 and Tim Ford ' s 77 were good enough for third and sixth places individually. The linksmen then defeated strong Hendersonville and Dickson County teams before suffering losses to Franklin, Hendersonville, and Clarksville. In the MBA Invitational at Crockett Springs, Tim Ford ' s 78 led the team to a championship, some 36 strokes ahead of second place BGA. The squad followed this with a record-breaking 2-over 146 in 9 holes against Father Ryan. The district tournament was dominated by the Big Red, as the golfers carded a 142-141-283; five under par on the McCabe North Course. Individually, Tim Ford captured first place with a 68, followed by In- gram at 69, Wes Roberts in third, and David Wil- liamson in fourth. The team total of 283 broke the existing NIL record for lowest 18-hole team score. These four players qualified for the Regional Tour- nament at Nashboro Village, which MBA also cap- tured with 6 birdies on the back nine in a driving rain to emerge victorious over Franklin. The team appeared to have an excellant shot at the state title in the championship tournament at Henry Horton State Park. Unfortunately, a putting slump allowed Tullahoma, putting in its best performance of the year, to go home with the state title. The final tally found MBA in second place by seven strokes. Although the team failed to take the state title this year, the top four players are returning for the 1981 season. Thus, the chances for a championship next year look very bright indeed. 162 The Year at a Glance Sept. 5-6 Registration. Students find a new addition to campus a ditch where a sidewalk used to be. Jumping results in Saturday morning time. Sept. 7 School starts, 2 days early. Why? Only Dr. Crowell knows . . . Sept. 21 First Annual Senior Regatta. Seniors show their maturity by racing toy boats in MBA ' s creek. Fifth period Yacht Club is born. Sept. 23-28 Ryan Week-MBA acquires a purple gate. Sept. 23 The last of the Mohicans returns as Mr. Medlin speaks in assembly. Sept. 21 First Disco after game. Mr. Herring not present, not a true disco. Oct. 4 Volleywad outlawed. Popularity of administration is waning. Oct. 9 Seniors retaliate by inventing Porchball — What a studious, hard-working crew. Oct. 29 Homecoming Week. To find a date or not to find a date, that is the question! Nov. 2 Don ' t make her eat the spaghetti! The dance is a four-hour pep rally— the band as cheerleaders. Nov. 21 WOW!-Three days for Thanksgiving. Nov. 23 Clinic Bowl Postponed due to rain. Tension mounts. Nov. 24 MBA suffers its first loss of the season. We are very proud of our football team. Nov. 26 Coach Owen bored. No more football. Dec. 3 Eating during 10-minute break returns. Dec. 4 Trash on campus returns. Dec. 6 Sidewalk finally repaired. Dec. 1-6 Wrestling season begins. Where do they go during lunch??? Dec. 19 Gimme a break-Christmas Break! Ask Griscom about the orange hue he acquired while receiving his present. Jan. 3 Return to school.-Faculty avoids the word slide when around seniors. Jan. 11 Exams begin. Inhale. Jan. 22 Return to school after exams. Exhale. Jan. 23 Senior slide officially commenced. President Carter announces plan to re-instate the draft. Jan. 24 100% of Senior Class applies for admission to the University of Montreal. Jan. 29 Harpeth Hall Senior Class returns from trip to Europe. MBA Senior Class no longer bored. Feb. 4 Custodians gone. Have you ever seen Mr. Drake in an apron serving French Fries? (ha!) Feb. 5 Well Whaddayaknow? SNOW! Feb. 29 Bike Race and Fifties Dance. Beautiful day on Friday, but . . . Mar. 1 What ' s this? 4 inches of snow on Saturday. The weather is always nice during the week, but terrible on the week-ends. (So true!) Mar. 5 10 days until Spring Break. Senior Slide reported to be at Full Speed Ahead Mar. 11 Sorry Juniors. Seniors beat Juniors in a basketball game, 55-52; 61 fouls called in the game. (Pretty clean playing, gang!) Mar. 13 Spring Break begins. Mass exodus to Florida and elsewhere. Gov. Alexander threatens bankruptcy due to loss of liquor tax funds. Mar. 25 Return to school. Gov. Alexander declares state financially stable again. Mar. 26 Senior slide reported out of control. April 1 April Fool ' s day. You are supposed to call Minnie Graves. April 14 Academy Awards. Sorry, Daugherty, none for you. April 18 Box lunch for entire student body at Harpeth Hall . . . Who wants mine? May 2 Spring regatta re-scheduled due to low tides. May 3 Jr.-Sr. Prom. Hartley and crew do a fantastic job! What? Dr. Crowell smelled what on who ' s breath??? May 15 Varsity Soccer Team defeats Seniors (Nathan United) by a score of 2-0, despite kidnapped Varsity Goalie May 22-29 Final Exams. (It ' s always hard to study on a beautiful day.) May 31 Commencement. Congratulations to Seniors. Mr. Bondurant can ' t believe he has made it through a whole year. Glasgow finally tells Mr. Compton to go jump in the lake. 165 Totomoi Membership in Totomoi, an honorary fraternity, is the highest honor a student can acquire during his stay at MBA. Membership may also be given to alumni, faculty, or friends of the school. Present members on the faculty are Mrs. Lowry and Mrs. Liles. In addition, Mr. Frank Novak was inducted into Totomoi this year on the basis of his great service to MBA during the many years he has been a teacher here. I might also add that the student body was pleased with Mr. Novak ' s admission, for they gave him a well-deserved standing ovation. Totomoi was created in 1954 by Dr. R.L. Sager to promote the highest devel- opment of an MBA student. Qualification for membership is based on a stu- dent ' s obtaining a necessary number of points in at least three of the following fields: scholarship, athletics, student government, organizations, forensics, publications, and citizenship. Points are based on length of service, achieve- ment, and leadership in these areas. The student selected for membership in Totomoi should demonstrate a love and loyalty for MBA that is inspiring to others. Members of Totomoi in this year ' s student body were seniors Scott Campbell, Bill Galloway, Steve Hall, Randy Henderson, Owen Lipscomb, George Cate, and juniors Mike Anderson and Don Fairbairn. 166 Commencement v tvr. Valedictorian David Wilson Puett A X Anderson Spickard accepts the Sewanee Award ' ll j.fii r; ;ir Salulatorian Everett Randall Henderson For more than seventy Seniors, the one hundred and thirteenth Commencement Exercises ended six years of close friendship, agonizing toil, memorable accomplishments, and valuable lessons. Graduation served the Seniors as an early milestone in their lives, from which they both glanced back at their unforgetable years on the Hill and also looked for- ward to challenges awaiting them. Memories of countless assemblies, terrifying 1:00 A.M. themes, last-minute exam cramming, endless demerit halls, and joyous spring breaks caused sighs of relief and pangs of regret. But definitely their final moment on the hill was the long-awaited and much deserved fi- nale of their quickly passed six years of work and dedication. Beginning the ceremony was the Invocation given by Senior Class President Phillip Altenbern. Mr. Bondurant, having completed his first year as head- master, presided throughout the event. Memorable highlights were the Salutatory address by Randy Henderson and the Valedictory Speech by David Puett, along with the dedication of The Bell to a much-deserving Mr. Michael Drake. Finally, the climax of commencement, the awarding of diplo- mas, signalled the final chapter of the Seniors ' drama on the Hill. 167 Eighth Graders anxiously await their Junior School Diplomas Senior College Choices Vanderbilt Thompson Brown Pat Burns Scott Campbell Warren Coleman Christian Currey Rob Daugherty Harold DeBlanc Steve Gibbs Steve Hall John Hargrove Joe Hymel Jim Johnson Morris Lewis Alex Mitchell Matt Nicks Michael Salyer Tim Warnock Tom Moore North Carolina Phillip Altenbern Damon Anagnos Geroge Cate Chris Hill Mark Smith Blake Strayhorn Greg Stroup Chris Whitson Auburn Rucker Betty Watt Crockett Jim Edwards Andy Gill Bill Herbert John Hollins Sewanee Jim Griscom Art Hancock Owen Lipscomb David Pack Alabama Joe Davis Murray Hatcher John Houdeshell Richard Wright Tennessee Doug Derryberry David Molesworth Jeff Robinson Belmont Steve Bruehl Glen Swor Southwestern Jack Coombs Rusty McDonald Pennsylvania Jay Hardcastle Mark Kaplan Georgia Tech Tim Ayers Robert Jones Davidson Joe Calvin Sloan Warner Lipscomb Ricky Bowers SMU Bob Calton Rice George Cheij Williams Bill Galloway South Carolina Frank Giardina Indiana Chip Grimes Georgia Chris Hannon Tennessee Tech. Barry Heller Princeton Randy Henderson Tulane Larry Klein St. Louis Joe Knight Haverford Josh May Sterling Institute Trey McPherson DePauw Jim Moyers Virginia Andy Nelson Duke Dave Peterseim Dartmouth David Puett Centre Buist Richardson Wesleyan Walt Sliva Mississippi Kevin Smith Undecided Scott Glasgow John Haley Russel Marianelli Nathan Phillips Russell Regen 168 Honors and Awards Valedictorian Medal: David Wilson Puett Salutatorian Medal: Everett Randall Henderson III John B. Hayes Award for Excellence in the American Constitution: Stephen Paul Breuhl John Carnduff Coombs Everett Randall Henderson Richard Matthew Nicks David Wilson Puett Gregory Steven Stroup The Civitan Award for Senior Class Citizenship: Warren Alvin Coleman The Thomas H. Malone Award for Excellence in English Com- position: Everett Randall Henderson and David Wilson Puett Donald Ross Award for the Outstanding Freshman: John Gilbert Dale Jr. Francis E. Carter, Jr. Award to the Outstanding Boy in the Sev- enth Grade: Patrick Wilson Rau The Walter Noel Award to the Outstanding Boy in the Junior School: James Jonathan Morrissey The Henry A. Fitts Award for Journalism: George Harrison Cate, III and Everett Randall Henderson, III The John Morehead Dobson Award for the Best Sports Article: David Wilson Puett and Edwin Thomas Wood The William Bailey Award for Honor, Integrity, and Loyalty in the Senior Class: Owen Randolph Lipscomb The Lindsley Ruth Award to the Best Citizen in the Junior Class: Joseph Mark Peffen The Lindsey Award to the Outstanding Athlete of 1979-1980: Richard Henry Bowers Henry W. Boyd Award to the Outstanding Boy in the Soph- omore Class: Richard Scott Good The Ren sselaer Award for Math and Science: Donald MacAllis- ter Fairbairn The Sewanee Award: For The Outstanding Junior William An- derson Spickard The William Martin Award to the Best All-Around Boy in the School: Everett Randall Henderson III Debate Medals Joseph Hiram Calvin III George Harrison Cate III Gregory Steven Stroup Walter Joseph Sliva, Jr. Forensic Medal James Alexander Grimsley Math Medals 7th: Michael Allen Rutkowski 8th: Robert Mark Finks, III Alg. 1: Daniel Brooks Corzine Alg. 2: Thomas Jude DiVittorio Alg. 2 (H): Robert Jones Chaffin, Jr. Geometry: Michael James Crist Geometry (H): Masahiro Kono Math IV: Harold Pendleton Caldwell Math IV (H): Donald MacAllister Fairbairn, Jr. Math V: Richard Matthew Nicks Calculus (AB): Gregory Steven Stroup Calculus (BC): George Nicolas Cheij History Medals Geography: Samuel Gordon Graber 7th: Patrick Wilson Rau 8th: Ransom Edward Van Riper Anc.-Med.: David Joyce White, III Mod: Michael Thomas Corwin Mod (AP): Michael Thomas Anderson American: Everett Randall Henderson, III English Medals 7th: Christopher Joseph Monte and Michael Allen Rutkowski 8th: Robert Mark Finks, III I: Thoedore Edward Carver, Jr. II: Michael James Crist III: Michael Thomas Anderson IV: Everett Randall Henderson, III David Wilson Puett Word Wealth 7: Erik Kortner Classen Word Wealth 8: Arshad Q. Khan French Medals I: Joseph Andrew McAllister II: Steven Edward Anderson III: Carlisle Mitchell Herron IV: Mark Tolleson Smith Spanish Medals I: Jonathon Earle Hobden II: Thomas Jude DiVittorio lll-IV: Rochester Murray Hatcher Art Medals Art Hist: Mark (Master Cylinder) Smith Studio Art: Alan Davidson Batson Latin Medals 1-8: Robert Mark Finks 1-9: Jonathon Earle Hobden II: Lemuel Birthright Stevens III: Roger Kevin Maler IV-V (AP): Steven Edward Anderson Science Medals 7th: James Greydon Petznick 8th: Arshad Q. Khan Bio: Roy Cannon Thomas Bio (H): Theodore Edward Carver, Jr. Bio (AP): David Wilson Puett Chem-Phys: John Christopher Van Chemistry: Michael James Crist Chem. (AP): Stephen Julian Gibbs Physics (H): Warren Alvin Coleman Chorus Medals Robert George Calton, III Russell Owen Regen Drama Medal Robert Davidson Daugherty 169 Editors ' Comments We hope that you have enjoyed the 1980 Bell. It was our best effort to put the year into words and pictures, and we hope that it will bring back memories for years to come despite its shortcomings. This year ' s staff was very talented. Jimmy Griscom ' s cartoons added flavor to many pages. The features by Steve Gibbs and Da- vid Puett were well conceived. Owen Lip- scomb and Bob Calton worked hard to grant complete coverage to sports. Jeff Robinson and Steve Hall always came through with quality pictures when they were needed. Jim Moyers and Robert Jones typed well whenever called upon, and Da- vid Peterseim and his staff sold over $4000 worth of ads. Moreover, our staff was al- ways willing to help us out of jams. David Puett and Steve Gibbs made the all night haul with us more than once on Deadline Night. We are very grateful to the entire editorial staff. In addition we would like to thank the following: -Dr. Crowell for tremendous help, guid- ance, and advice. -Mr. Benson for help whenever we asked for it. -Porter Durham for kicking us in the pants to get this book on the road. -The Secretaries for numerous favors. -The Nashville Banner for great photos. -Bill Claunch, Johnny Wagster, and Watt Crockett for the wrestling photos. -David Tune for some creative photos and artwork. -Warren Coleman for keeping us company in the afternoons. -Suzanne Chernau for late-night typing and cookie snacks. -Rusty McDonald for cheering us up on deadline nights. -Our parents for putting up with various gripes and frustrations. -Mr. Drake and Mr. Bondurant for a great Senior year. -And finally. The MBA student body and faculty for not lynching us when certain group photos had to be taken several times. -And finally, Mark Kaplan, our Managing Editor (not pictured) for scheduling photo- graphs and helping with odd jobs. Overall, we have enjoyed this year as edi- tors. We hope you like the book. Good luck to Mike Anderson in 1981. Bye. P oA %0-y 170 Editors-in-Chief Josh May and Randy Henderson Features Editors Steve Gibbs and David Puett Sports Editors Owen Lipscomb and Bob Calton Copy Editors Robert Jones and Jim Moyers Photography Editors Jeff Robinson and Steve Hall General Staff Editor jim johnson Arts Editor Jimmy Griscom Articles and Their Authors Business Editor David Peterseim p. 1-lntroduction-David Puett p. 2-Dedication-May and Henderson p. 5— To The Student - Puett p. 16— Mr. Bondurant - Puett p. 24- The Classroom — May p. 34-35— Senior Superlatives -May and Henderson p. 75— Roll Red Roll! - Henderson p. 77— The Service Club -Owen Lipscomb p. 78- The Bell Ringer — Bill Galloway p. 81 - The Chess Club -George Cheij p. 82— The Chorus — Chris Hill p. 83- The Outing Club - Puett p. 86— The Honor Council — Henderson p. 87— The Student Council ' -Phillip Altenbern p. 92- Another Year Begins . . . -Puett p. 93— The Great Boat Race — Puett p. 93— The Ditch — Puett p. 94— Homecoming — Henderson p. 97-98— The Red ' s For Real! -Puett p. 99-103— Football summaries-Bob Calton p 104— Junior Varsity Football — Tom Wood p. 105- Freshman Football -Wood p. 106— Microbe Football -Jim Harrison p. 107— Seventh Grade Football — Wade Smith p. 108— ' - ' The Best Runners In The Region -Hymel and Strayhorn p. Ill - Microbe Cross Country - Harrison p. 115- Study Hall -May p. 116— The First Annual Bike Race — Steve Gibbs p. 116— Jr.-Sr. Basketball Game — Henderson p. 117- David And Lisa -Rob Daugherty p. 118-121— A Season Of Surprises -Calton p. 122- Junior Varsity Basketball — Calton p. 123- Freshman Basketball -Smith and Anderson p. 124— Microbe Basketball — Wood p. 126-1 28- Big Red Wrestling -May p. 130— Freshman Wrestling — Laird Smith p. 131— Microbe Wrestling — Smith and Anderson p. 132- Microbe Soccer -Smith and Anderson p. 133— The Rifle Team — Ayers p. 137— A Sunny Spring Afternoon — May and Henderson p. 139- Composition: Red And Green -Chris Whitson p. 140 — I Could Have Danced All Night. -May p. 142- Heading To The Nationals! -George Cate p. 1 44- Art For Everyone - Henderson p. 146- The All-Sports Banquet - Henderson p. 147- The Octathalon - Puett and Henderson p. 148-1 49- Drake ' s He-Men -Lipscomb p. 150- Freshman Track -Ridley Wills p. 151 - Microbe Track - Brad Sitton p. 152-153- ' -HThe Competitors -Smith p. 154- Microbe Baseball - Brad Sitton p. 156-1 57- Football: European Style — Puett and Rob Lineberger p. 159- With The Usual Flair . . . -Lipscomb p. 160— Microbe Tennis — Lipscomb p. 162— Runners-Up This Year, But Wait ' Til 1981! — Wood p. 172— The Class Of 1980 - Puett p. 167— Commencement — Anderson General: Jim Johnson Sports Photography Copy Business Damon Anagnos Owen Lipscomb Jeff Robinson Jimmie Moyers David Peterseim Kevin Smith Bob Calton Steve Hall Robert Jones Miles Carlsen Wade Smith Tom Higgins Joel Slaton David Ingram Mike Anderson Ernest Franklin Carlisle Herron David Tune Tom Wood David Tune Ridley Wills Hartley Hall Rob Lineberger Jim Harrison Brad Sitton Adam Freeman Jay Hardcastle Art Jimmy Griscom David Tune Steve Howell Features David Puett Steve Gibbs Chris Whitson Jim Edwards Frank Giardina Sloan Warner Mike Hutcherson Buist Richardson Christian Currey Chip Grimes Montie Davis Marc Chambers Walt Conn 171 The Class of 1980 How can one evaluate such a group as the Class of 1980? To open, the similarities between each individual are amazing: we are all of the same age, the same origin, the same social status, holding similar beliefs, atti- tudes, and ideals. And yet, to recognize only these similarities becomes a gross simplification; for, in fact, ours was a very diverse group. Scattered throughout the crowd were the athletes, the intellectuals, those that were both and those that were neither. This class, as usual, ranked high in state and national academic contests, led a phenomenally success- ful sports year, and created the leadership demanded of any senior class: Those are all pluses and therefore should all be noted. However, they are mere generalizations, and any class of any year can claim them as their own. So, what really becomes important is, what one can call the lasting character of the class, the stamp that one graduating class leaves upon the campus before moving on. And this class, one may surely say, left many. It was the Class of 1980 which generated the explosive foot- ball-basketball combination which rekindled a dying school pride. This class re- turned to the hill a school spirit which had for so many years disappeared from the campus. Under caring lead- ership the honor council of this 1980 class set high ideals toward which future classes can stretch, while the student government demonstrated leadership qualities and school support worthy of fu- ture emulation. Indeed, this class left its stamp. Yet now, we have spread out, our individual and diverse in- terests carrying each of us our separate directions. Never- theless, we were once a group, a very balanced and productive group: the quali- ties of one student com- plementing the qualities of his friends. As a unit, we worked well; and, hopefully, as a unit, we will be remembered. 172 Advertisements We Would Like To Mr. Robert Haley Mr. Murray Hatcher Mrs. Rilla Marianelli Mr. Jack May Mr. Van Brown Mr. ).B. 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