Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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pigsl Tn ' p-of fs mayo captures all-american honors; baker, flack shine in pilfering passes Gaining an honorable mention on the All-Ameri- can Football team, senior Doug Mayo made second team in the District as de- fensive tackle. Doug said, I felt the team record kept me from making first team in district. Posting a 4-6 record for the season, Coach Thad Madden had his first losing season in thirty years. Lack of depth was one of the reasons cited by Coach Madden. Junior Eddie Flack and senior Kenny Baker served as defensive ends on the team. This duo com- bined to intercept a major- ity of the passes stolen in each game. Baker hit his season high against Den- bigh where he pilfered four Patriot passes. While watching the players on the field, Carlton Outlaw reviews instructions given from a coach seated in the press box. The coaches used this hot line to suggest plays or defensive moves. 20

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I am a Warwick Raider and a Mariner Hater. The SCA ushered in new con- tests, such as the poster- motto-essay contests, to build spirit for the arch- rival game with Ferguson. Monday was the deadline for all contest entries in the poster-essay-motto cat- egories. The most valuable player campaign began with the collection of money by the Pep Club. On Tuesday, the motto was announced. A student would win a coupon to Burger King if he answered the motto correctly. Button Day was Wednesday. Each class wore a button repre- senting the year he gradu- ated. Blue Jello Day was also on Wednesday where class representatives raced to see who could eat the most blue jello. Students wore mismatched clothes on Thursday, Seasick Day. Friday was Maroon and Gold Day. A pep rally held in the boy ' s gym, highlight- ed the week ' s events. Per- formances were put on by the band, majorettes, and cheerleaders. The Pep Club prepared a brief skit and announced Steve Morgan as the most valuable player”. During the assem- bly, the finals for the Blue Jello Contest were held with junior Butch Maltby winning over senior Peggy Paxson. Winners in the poster-essay-motto contest were announced and given a five dollar cash prize. Frances Clark, a sophomore won the poster contest, James Kirks, sophomore, won the motto contest and the essay contest entitled, “I, a Raider , was won by junior Joy Wright. mpanf fever juniors, sophomores tie for spirit prize wright s ‘ , a raider ’ essay chosen Raider Week. Pep Club Tangents 19

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Creating a massive pile-up as he goes down, junior Lynn Dicker- son drives forward for yardage. He was Warwick ' s most consistent run- ning back. After stopping the opposing play- er. Eddie Flack, Doug Mayo and the defensive line move in for the tackle. Doug was later chosen for the second all district team Rapidly surveying the Warriors defense, quarterback Alex Johnson prepares to pass the ball. A close game all the way, Warwick lost by two points. jfit svtws v- Varsity FootballfTangents 21