Patrick County High School - Archive Yearbook (Stuart, VA)

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Ronald and Willie Lead As Mark Williams announces the results of the events in the PCHS vs. F-C vs. Bassett meet, Robert Whitlow smiles at the photographer while Stanley Dunkley shows con¬ cern on the way that the meet is going. Bassett won going away, but PCHS nipped the Cavs by one for second place. Effortlessly, Martin Clark pole vaults high enough to clear the bar and place in the meet with G. W. Carver and Laurel Park. Unfor¬ tunately, the LP Lancers were too strong as they took a 69-50 ¥2 -50V 2 win. Coach Phil Dieck- hoff s 1974 track squad was paced by the spectacular Ronald and Willie Younger brother act. Their in¬ dividual efforts pre¬ sented the only high¬ lights of the spring for the squad which suf¬ fered through a 1-6 season. On the season, Ronald set four new school records in the 100, 220, shot put, and discus and ran a leg in the record setting 880 yard relay team. Excluding the dis¬ trict and regional meets, Ronald fin¬ ished with 171 points scored in only seven meets. This repre¬ sented an average of 24 points a meet. However, the older Younger qualified for eight events in the dis¬ trict meet. He was truly one of the top performers in the re¬ gion last spring. 1 14 Boys’Track

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Roaring “Hit the lights”, were the first words heard as students came pouring into the audi¬ torium. From the first, Elvis, and the Teeny-boppers were a great success. Laughing and applause came from the spirited crowd. Mrs. Thompson’s history class and Mrs. Eastridge’s Sociology class really worked hard preparing for the show. Many long hours went into practicing and getting the props together to make the show a success. And what a success — the 50’s day at Patrick County High was one of the best ever. Modeling for the fashion show, Ronnie Spence does his thing. We could say the car broke down, or we had a flat, or ... Master of Ceremonies, Jeff Stultz and Mike Bridges are great, while Christine Fain looks on with anticipation. Daniel Boone (Huge Gates) skinned the “bar”, but the “bar” came back. Waiting for the show to begin are Ricky Fulcher, Ray Martin, Stanley Dunkly, Tom Bernard, Kim Bowling. 13

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1974 Track Team 1974 TRACK TEAM. KNEELING: Stanley Dunkley, Willie Younger, Bennett Rucker, Dale Foddrell, James Hatcher, Daryl Moore, Ronald Rucker, Michael Carter. MIDDLE ROW: Terry Spangler, Steve Phillips, Ancion Brim, James Hamm, Mark Williams, Martin Clark, Clay Morris, Clarence Puckett, Troy Goins. BACK ROW: Rodney Boyd, Johnny Barnett, Richard Joyce, Ronald Younger, Mike Cooper, Steve Sheppard, Billy Gammons, Marc Flippin. Willie was named the “Most Promis¬ ing Track Member” and set new school marks in the long jump and triple jump and he also was in the 880 yard relay team. In the district meet at Fieldale- Collinsville he represented the school in five events. James Hatcher and Bennett Rucker joined the Youngers on the record breaking 880 yard relay team. Mike Cooper also set a new record by bettering the old mark in the 880 yard run. It was definitely a spring for records to be broken. 1-6 Track Season PCHS 59 Vz Dan River 83 G. W. Carver 27 Vz PCHS 49 Laurel Park 87 PCHS 49 F-C 48‘A Bassett 7 2 A PCHS 73 Vz Carroll Co. 62 Vz PCHS 50 Vi Laurel Park 69 G. W. Carver 50 Vz PCHS 34 Tunstall 86 Bassett 49 PCHS 66 l A Ft. Chiswell 21 Carroll Co. 82 Vz As he gets some admiring glances from onlookers, Willie Younger turns in a strong performance in the long jump.