Plaza Middle School - Odyssey Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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They Banded Together Who are they? The Advanced Band, of course. The A Band, or Marching Band, performs at football and basket- ball games, concerts, pep rallies, and various parades. Along with the Marching Trojanettes, the band won a trophy at the Neptune Festival Parade. The A Band consists of students who are advanced in playing the instrument they have selected. After many long hours of practice, the band deserves a salute. Drum roll, please. Da da da da da da dum. Long play the band! Regional Band fFirst rowj D. Fleeger, M. Rentner, K. Sprouse, C. Gephart, K. Gray, R. mer - Treasurer. fSecond rowj C. Grigg - Secretary, P. Deiss, S. Mayo, R. Cook McGowen, M. Bare, C. Bell - President, D. Colmie, J. Arnette - Vice-President, K L. Henningsen. Advanced Band - C. Bell, J. Frenzer, S. Roach, D. Fleeger, M. Sayles, A. Kerner, M. Navarro, W. Kelly, Z. Isaac, K. Wilson, N. Prescott, L. Knippenberg, D. Craig, T. Ricks, K. Sprouse, L. Henningsen, K. Gray, R. Plummer, J. Arnette, P. Deiss, M. Fullwood, R. Sorey, P. Malloy, C. Greene, L. Plummer, R. Johnson, K. Warren, T. Goldsberry, M. Laaksonen, J. Plummer, R. Spivey, S. Mayo, J. Gradine, R Cook, C. Gephart, M. Bare, R. Hughes, D. McGowan, T. Farrel, C. Schneider, T. Blaher, T. Musgrove, L. Kahler, D. Johnson, G. Wilson, J Achesinski, J. Ramsey, J. Pagoda, M. Rentner, C. Vest, M. Leach, J. Shepard, C. Kennedy, D. Johnson, R. Graybeal, J. Greene, S. Burba. C Grigg, D. O'Neil, D. Travini, G. Davis, D. Colmie, D. Holtz, K. Beadeaux, L. Shands, D. Berard. The Marching Band marches along Mount Trashmore to Best Unit trophy. 62 Band

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l l 1 V fl. fifth GIRLS' TRACK A Coach: Miss Dottie Garrison no A BASEBALL I, .' ,N Coach: Mr. Lee Brumfield itil?-7'l , A Cl L li A I -l fa . oser oo t V A s nn s ft Z ,ig - I 'Q-v, .hi p g po u v i ' li I The 1977 Trojan baseball team watched its hopes of grasping the city Q ' ' championship fade as injuries plagued the team from the first to final game. l A. ' Yet in spite of such adversities, the team played with discipline and pride. A T Zffymf, Many compliments were made by the opposing teams as to our execution of l 'Lf L A ,TQ the game. 8 I Wlgfmfgjc-'jfgifex' The 1978 edition already has other Beach junior highs talking about the Q 1 Trojan's returning ACE pitcher, Joey Morrisette. Returning players Billy . mn--i1l',ljl1ljM:l.'j Q-7 Schrieber, John Blumenshine, and Carnell James should present the Qllsll jjj, '.',1f'l'aiM ' stability Joey needs to bring the team into contention for the number one 1 .',7xan.x'llg-.a .,l'il,jf'g'll'1 Spot' l The new crop of players trying out this year offer more of an abundance 1 . of talent. For the first time, a few seventh graders should make the squad. . iff ll','-252:47 A pre-season peek at the '78 Trojans depict a team stronger in hitting, a l Iga jf 4' solid infield and quick outfield. If one more good pitcher is discovered, .' XV Plaza will probably have the finest pitching staff in the city. h f .QQ wg A X Above all, Plaza will be represented by a team of fine young men who ' I fy- . A are very coachable and can carry out their duties with class. With this in Q.: 4 'X mind, you can expect a contenderi '. 'Til 0 1 1 ' - Coach Brumfield . SOFTBALL l Coach: Miss Ginny McNiff Spring Sports 6l

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lTh Marching Along With the Troj anettes 1-QM--M 'Ni-YT.-w Q 1-. f ' ' ' P -'mass -. 4 - - .w .uv .... - ., , .. V. N '- ,n '- if '-1 K 1 Y:V K -61,3 Qfvnvd wg '0,' -, 7' .- my.-', ' lgffn-f.Q'Y. ---, . .. ,, . . ' V.: , .gf 4' - .1.- 1,61 ' 34 , -. -..v, ' p 'J!Wif41'+- J, ...zap-1-'5 - -- A ff 'f 4. -if L'1f-frsf' M . Af, ff' 'i-eM1'i-351' ':E : ag.-' -..-- ff' - W -. ' - -- ay 4--3,5-2' P . .. ,4- . q'-a..,..,., he- f' r. '. -- . w- If Xa N Y 'mewlmdm-iiizum-1 1-M. - Trojanettes fFront rowl C. White, D. Woolston, T. Huey, N. Blanchard, K. Fowler, S. Gilbert, T. Sykes, R. Donnelly. M. Brody, J. L. Taylor, P. Shesler, B. Benson, B. Eller, M. Van Moppes. fSecond rowj L. Tucker, D. Mathena, T. O'Donnell. K. Shuhl. L. J. Williams, L. Smith, D. Brooks, L. Seals, T. Moranha, A. Hilker, T. Ashenfelter, L. Burk, A. Nolan, D. Fendt, T. Moranha, S. G. Galvante, D. Mandras, D. Wade, T. Thompson, H. Pendleton, J. Wesley, C. McGue. fThird rowj T. McCabe, S. Kellet. K. C. Vaughn, M. Sykes, D. Davis, S. Akins, R. Meyers, J. Miller, V. Carter, K. Woodruff, B. Eckhoff, E. Wray, L. Harris, C. Mapes, J. D. Davis, R. Giffin, L. Jones, S. Hoag, C. Coral, J. Morgan, D. Beasley. Left! Left! Left, right, left! An army invasion? No, it is the Marching Trojanettes marching on to perfection. practiced everyday during football season and once a week after football season ended. e Marching Tojanettes work with the band to produce routines with pompoms, flags, and batons. They per- l rm at football games, basketball games, pep rallies,and represent Plaza in many parades. With help from the A arching Trojanettes, our spirit marches on. i Marching Trojanettes are caught up in the excitement of a football game against Anne. Marching Trojanettes 63