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

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As the crowd goes wild. Sue McAlexander and Shirley Brim (far right) finish first and second, respectively, m the 100 yard dash against Carroll County. Highlights Girls ’ Track Season Mustering up all the strength in her, Denise Fo- As Coach Cindy Burch cheers her on, Jennifer Scott Icy prepares to throw the shot, approaches the finish line in the 880 yard run in the district meet at F-C.

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Controversial District Meet Forgetting about being tired, Deborah Hatcher races on to win the 440 in the district meet. The spring of ’74 saw a determined effort put forth by the seventeen member girls’ track team. Accord¬ ing to the coaches, Miss Cindy Burch and Miss Cathy Wright, the team made many accomplish¬ ments through the course of the season. The squad placed high in two of the four regular season meets and missed winning the Piedmont District meet on a controversial decision by the officials. This meet, though, did produce eight qualifiers for the Regional when Jennifer Scott was disqualified in Track Meet. the 880 yard run because one of her However, the highlight, coaches ran beside her. This, the officials and ironically the biggest claimed, is “pacing” and is illegal. Be- letdown, came in the dis- cause of this, Chatham came out as the trict meet at Fieldale- district champion as they nipped the Collinsville where Patrick Cougars 30-29. Had Scott’s win (the dis¬ had four first place finishers qualification came after she had easily and two seconds. But, an- won) counted, PC would have brought other victory was erased home the trophy instead of Chatham. Girls’ Track Coaches Miss Cindy Burch and Miss Cathy Wright pose for the photographer. As Arlene Bowman sails over the hurdle, Debbie Scott prepares to do the same in the Carroll County encounter.

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Studying his lines, for the play, takes up a lot of Danny Hairston’s time. mm In a great perform¬ ance, Lynn Bryant really plays her part. “Oh, no — I stepped on Herman, ’’ thinks Gary Anderson as Howard Smith looks on in the background. The one act plays were sensational this year. The sponsors were Mrs. Eastridge, and Mrs. Moore. Both sponsors and actors did a fine job. The play “No Exceptions’’ was writtened and directed by Frances Hunt-a student at P.C.H.S. Marice Redd directed the play “A Train Going Somewhere.” And the “Echo of Life” was directed by Mrs. Moore. All the plays were great. Many students, parents, and faculty came to see the production.