Neville High School - Monroyan Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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on tin ues I1 Athletics Mike Cage scrambles for yards against Ouachita. L lg The Neville fishing team places 2nd in the area high school tournament. Neville athletes have always upheld the winning tradition by excelling in all types of sports. We are proud of this tradition, and we show our pride on the scoreboard, not on the walls and campuses of other schools. Neville Tigers never boo officials or other players, and we never make excuses for losing a game. Although we are a small school, we constantly accept the challenges offered by larger ones by striving for the best from every one of our players. Excellent football teams are a tradition at Neville, and we are known all over the state for our outstanding performances on the football field. In the last 30 years we have reached the playoffs 17 times and claimed the State Championship 5 times. Our record since 1945 is 280 won and 81 lost. Other schools may come and go, but Neville has traditionally remained on top. Although Neville is known all over the state for football, other sports are not neglected. Our basketball teams always strive for excellence. We have captured the State Basketball Championship twiceiin 1957 and 1964. Neville won the District Championship several times in the 1950's and 1960's. The 1978-79 team produced the first winning record in 4 years, a tradition we hope to continue. The girl's basketball team, reinstated in 1978, has exhibited true Tiger spirit this year by organizing the homecoming dance. Spring sports are important at Neville, too. Our baseball team has one of the winningest records in the state. They have won 127 and lost 31 since 1972. Six times they have brought home the State Championship trophy. Five former Tigers have gone on to play professional baseball. Neville has had 8 All-State baseballers in the last 15 years. Numerous baseball players have continued their educations by earning collegiate athletic scholarships. The golf team has also traditionally placed high in state competitions. They won the State Championship in 1957, 1963, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 19793 and placed second in 1978. The Neville golf team has won its regional every year except one since the first year we had a team. Neville has had several players on golf scholarships, and there are 7 former Tigers presently playing college golf. Other spring sports that are part of Neville's tradition are track, tennis, and fishing. The Neville track team has many trophies to show for their diligent efforts. We have had many outstanding tracksters perform with the traditional excellence characteristic of Neville. The tennis team has always represented Neville well in various tournaments held throughout the state. Both our men and women players are known to tennis buffs. Although little is heard about the fishing team, they recently brought home several first place trophies. Fishing is a new Tiger sport which has already proved to be part of the winning Tiger tradition. The hard working coaching staff help to uphold the winning Tiger tradition. Coaches Brown, Coats, Pee, Ragan, Smith, and Vallery contribute their time, thought, and energies to maintaining the level of excellence in sports at Neville. 9

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s xl. A The Winning Tra di tio, l , , l 1 Coach Brown says the Tigers are No. ll! Brad Burch goes up for an easy shot. 'P ew be Bubba Brister tries for an extra point conversion. if V L , W , 5' If fe gi E 5 ' ul 1 ii N4 .J J Q.. -1 in The varsity cheerleaders get ready for a big Friday night game. Marcie Stassi outjumps an opponent for control of the ball.

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, g Tiger Assemblies and r Homecoming+Time,-Honored Traditions Since l937,' homecoming activities have been traditional at Neville. Homecoming week is always an exciting time. Every year Alumni come home to Neville and share 'in the traditional homecoming activities. Present homecoming activities center around the school. Different clubs and organizations make displays aimed at promoting Tiger spirit and place them around the front circle of the school. This National Honor Society sponsors a spirit link contest. Freshmen, juniors, .and seniors buy spirit links for 5 cents each, and the class with the longest chain wins. The football team chooses a Homecoming Queen and Court who are presented at the assembly by the nominating player and then at the game that night by a notable alumnus. ' sig , J 1 l W ,. 3 fi' 1. fis- The 1979-l980 Homecoming Court presides over the game. A bonfire held the night before the game helps to Fire up the students. The next aftemoon the Student Council conducts a multi-media pre- sentation which helps bring about a sense of harmony and loyalty toward the school. To further welcome our alums, the Home Economics Depart- ment and the Athletic Department invite guests at theassembly to a morning coffee. That night the Key Club sponsors a spaghetti supper before the game. Both of these events are part of the more recent Neville' traditions: . X E The Octagon Club places second in the homecoming display contest Queen Cara Medley add'-eggs the The Bengal -Belles performed exceptionally well at the homecoming assembly homecoming assembly. . 10 A A . it Y