Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Pafriofs Really Ring The Bell In The BEST Football Season In School History Football was the big word at P.H. during the fall. School spirit seemed to emerge from Patriot rootersi A major reason for this sudden outburst was the eleva- tion of Howard Light to head coach and the fine 6-l-3 season that his first team enjoyed. Other contributing factors were the sharp wit of our new tobacco chewing line coach, Ray Lucus', and the defensive tactics em- ployed by Coach McClearn. A spectacular win over Andrew Lewis opened the Patrick Henry the next schedule. lronically, three games ended in ties. These caused Mr. Light to dream his team finished with a l-O-9 record. The following week, a crushing victory over Cave Spring erased Mr. Light's dream. Next came wins over Richlands and Danville and it seemed the Patriots were ready to roll. E.C. Glass stood between Patrick Henry and a Western District Championship. Glasswon. After the first and only loss, two games' remained. Both re- sulted in Patriot victories. North- side fell by a 20-7 score and Tazewell was defeated, thanks to come-from-behind an amazing touchdown in the closing seconds. This' final i963-64 team a 6-l-3 slate lbest everl and the distinction of being the highest scoring and the least scored upon team in Patrick Henry's 3 year history of football. victory gave the Could it be that an ambitious referee is stepping off a l5'-yard penalty before the opening kickoff ? Coaches McClearn, Lucas, Light, and Johnson seem to think so. M-1--an-annum!! 42 -W'Qiliy

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g .ff 1, A 'Q Jumping after Victory Yell, the Varsity Cheerleaders show their enthusiasm before the Jefferson football game. This pep assembly and others were held in the amphitheater between Parsons Hall and the library. Everybody Shout It Now-Fight, Patriots, Fight Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman Cheerleaders led the Patrick Henry student body and faculty in cheering on our foot- ball' and basketball teams and in boosting school spirit. ln the spring of '63 Vars'ity Cheerleaders attended a cheer- leading clinic at William Fleming High School. During the summer they met each week to practice new cheers that they had learned as well as to work on old ones. Throughout the year cheerlead- ers kept busy perfecting their cheers', planning pep assemblies and making posters, besides leading the Patriots in cheers at all games. The cheerleaders have also participated in other s'chool activities, such as Freshman Ori- entation and drama promotion. Marsha McNeil headed the Varsity Cheerleaders who were Barbara Adams, Ellen Lichtman, Betsy Floeting, Martha Maddox, Ellen Kennedy, Sarah Gibbons, Gloria Rowland, Hallie Calhoun, Pat Rea and Betsy Stevenson. 4l Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, Kathleen Grady, Martha Epper- son, Betsy Edwards, Barbara Bishop, Meredith Pollard, Steph- anie Traylor, Valinda Woods, and Carol Grasty, were led by Steph- anie Shearer. Mrs. Gravely spon- sored the Varsity and Junior Var- sity Cheerleaders. Mrs. Kumm was the sponsor ot the Freshman Squad which was made up of Jean Bear, Barbara Yost, Carol Smythe, Carolyn Terry, Kathie Dabney, Shelly Habeck, and Alison Rutherford.

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ABOVE: Jim Altice i42l and Bobby Ruther- ford illl sprint in an effort to explode fullback Gary Klemas up the middle with a Jefferson kickoff. LEFT: Klemas shakes off the first wouId-be- tackler as Vin Edwards moves in to stop the niext Magician. BELOW: Jefferson's Benny Ca-rr C825 is eliminated from the play by Edward's block, but Gary is eventually smothered by several tacklers. BELOW: Coach Johnson and manager Teddy Burnley prepare Russell Nelson for another stand against Jefferson's offensive front wall. 43