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March 11, 1966 Published by the Students of Highland Springs High School, Highland Springs, Virginia Vol. 18, No. 8 S.C.A, Elections Are Approaching

tiiiiiiiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiis Coming Up... Cubs Sign HS Alumnus; March 8— "Macbeth" 9— DE-ICT-VOT Assembly Johns Leaves for Calif. 12—Band Festival 21—Basketball Banquet 23- -Basketball Awards Assembly by Rhonda Coakley and Charles O'Connor 25, 26—Senior Play Congratulations to Billy Johns, an many teams were after! Not only did 1 April outstanding Highland Springs High the Cubs ask to sign him, but also 8—Easter Vacation School alumnus who has been signed the and the Cleve• 16—Prom with the , a leading na• 29, 30—SIPA land Indians. tional league team. Past Coach Comments May 4—Quill & Scroll Tapping Attributes Success to H.S. Coach Sorrell, Billy's baseball coach 7—College Boards Johns, a former star halfback for for three years, had this to say. "I 21—Senior Banquet the Springer football team and first don't know anything about the con• TRACK baseman during baseball season, at• tract Billy signed, but as far as po• March tributes his recent signing to his ex• tential goes, Billy certainly has it. He 25—Lane II perience gained on Springer sports has speed, quick hands and wrists, a 30—Thomas Jefferson T teams. Billy had been drafted a month good arm and he can the long April prior to this, but somehow managed ball." 1—Fairfield vs. Highland Springs to evade the draftboard in order to Coach Sorrell also stated that all 10th Grade sign with the Cubs. His reaction to all fi—Varina H the major league teams had seen Johns 13—George Wythe T this was expressed as "hard to ex• play at least one time. 16— Dogwood at Lane plain"; yet, regardless of circum• 20—Henrico T stances, Johns has signed a bonus con• 27—Hermitage T tract and will begin his try at a base• 29—Faii-field vs. Brookland ball career when training begins in Ifs A Duty . . . May the spring. 4—Dougla s Freeman T It is hoped that with the coming California or Bust! 5— Fairfield vs. Tucker S.C.A. elections all students will Billy is leaving for California 12—Fairfield vs. 10th Grade participate and support the candi• * —I'holo by Susan Lolnc^n r around March 14th or 15th. He must 11—John Marshall T dates of their choice. Springers, re• Senior class sponsor, Mr. William Browne, who is also the director 17—Tucker T be there on March 16th in order to member the privilege is yours to of the senior play, coaches Wilma Bendpr and Bobby Smith during 7, 8—District at Douglas Freeman start the spring month's training. 20, 21—State at William & Mary make every vote count. rehearsal. !P[|lillilliliIHllil![|[liniPnfi: Billy Johns is an athlete whom

'Ring Around Elizabeth' 'Crisis Discussed In Classes BenderSmith Lead In Play; South Viet Nam Student Visits HS Drama Given March 25, 26 by Kay Plyler Recently Highland Springs was library of about 1,000 volumes. He isn't rich and deep, he can sing the by Pattie Arwood honored by the visit of Pham-Toan- also enjoys music (modern, of folk-songs of his country. He is also Thien, a student from South Viet• course). Thien feels that classical learning to play the guitar. Tension mounted in the school Wilma, quite excited by her part, nam. His visit here to the United music is a little too deep for him to Thien delights in the study of inter• auditorium on February 16, as nerv- feels that in order to have a produc- States was made possible by the appreciate fully. He also prefers national affairs. He aspires to become

« t r ,, ,.rir .„ tion of which the class of '66 can be American Field Survey. Thien was American films because of the great a diplomat working in international ous seniors waited tor Mr. William . .,, x . . , . proud, it will take the complete co- on his way to the Twentieth Annual scenery and top-quality colors. Thien affairs. If this is not possible, he

E. Browne, senior class sponsor, to operation an(j support of the entire New York Herald Tribune World wants some day to be able to visit would like to be a teacher. announce the 1966 senior play cast, senior class." Wilma also commented Youth Forum as a delegate. Hollywood and see how the films An interesting comparison of name That day was the climax of a long that the "cast is great and capable There were thirty-one students' are actually made. As far as sports structure reveals that according to our week of many readings for the hope- of doinS a Sood job•" competitions held by the Ministries are concerned, he enjoys football, bas• standards, the name Pham-Toan-Ttiien Bobby, who will be playing the, of Education in each country. All of ketball, and swimming. is backwards. Pham is the family the delegates are high school seniors name; Thien is his first name. ful seniors. part of Ralph, Elizabeth's husband, Chief Religion, Buddhism In one government class, Thien Portraying the title role ^ in "Ring hnd been looking forward to the pos- who will be spending January, Febr• The family religion is Buddhism, eagerly discussed, for practically the Around Elizabeth," written by sibiHty of being in the senior play uary, and March in the United States but Thien's father, being very liberal- whole period, his impressions and Charles Armtsrong, will be Wilma all t}irough high school. He consi- meeting many leaders. minded, allows them to follow any travels in America. Finally one student Bender. The characters supporting ders it «a privilege to work with Mr. Thien had a busy schedule to ful• her are: Browne" and feels that "by combin- fill upon arriving in Richmond. On religion they choose. Confucianism asked him why he had not related Ralph Bobby Smith ing a little play with a lot of work, Saturday he and the other delegates also exercises influence on the ethical more about Viet Nam and the war. Jennifer Linda Siegfreid it can be a success." When asked visited the Virginia Museum. At concepts of his family. Thien replied that at times he liked to Mercy , Cheryl Gunn what he felt would be the hardest 2:30 p.m. Sunday, everyone met in Thien professes a talent of sing• try to forget momentarily about the Hubert Jimmy Gassidy obstacle to overcome, Bobby an- the Rotunda of the Capitol Build• ing. He asserts that although his voice war and all of its sorrow. " Laurette Stef Fouts swered, "to characterize the roles we ing for the opening of Brotherhood Irene Sandra Alexander are portraying—-not just in physical Week. A tea followed, and also a Andy Larry Gunn looks but in actions also." visit to the Valentine Museum. At Vida Frances Nuckols Due to the great response the 4:30 Sunday afternoon, a get-to• Harriet Susan Lohwasser senior play always receives, it will gether was held at the John Marshall Dr. Hollister Terry Duke run two nights, March 25th and Hotel on the roof garden. Later, Policeman Danny Wayne March 26th. supper was held in the Virginia Room at the hotel. On Monday the delegates were scheduled to visit and study the school of their host; on 9 Davis Signs 'Soul Senders ; Tuesday the delegates,departed. Thien' began to relate his story by beginning with his birthplace. He Theme Is Still Undiscovered was born in Thai-Binh, a city near Hanoi. When Viet-Nam was divided Although the Prom chairmen and tee to draw and paint. into two parts, his family was one their committees have been working Linda Keyser and Cindy have of more than one million refugees who moved south. hard, no one knows what they are made the design for the napkins and programs, and Linda is now in the Thien has a large family. Although doing. The Class of '67 is really process of ordering them. he has but one sister, he has many going all out to keep the theme a Frankle Butler and Jimmy Stewart brothers, all of whom are still in secret and so far have succeeded. have gotten the costumes for the school. Thien's father is a civil serv• ice agent and has worked for the gov• Barbara Cabell and Paula Tuns- servants and have bought paper and other materials for the making of the ernment for approximately thirty tall have ordered five hundred invi• props. years. tations from the Childress Printing Steve Chapman, with the help of Thien is now a student in Saigon, Company. the Barracudas, chose the Soul Send• majoring in literature and foreign Jimmy Whitlow has inquired about ers to play the night of the 16th. languages (he speaks French and Sue Anne Madison has decided on English fluently). He enjoys many ac• the parachutes and hopes to get all —Photo by Susan Lohwasser the type and amount of refreshments tivities. Two of his hobbies are read• white ones from the air base. to be ordered in April, She and ing and book collecting. Thien ex• PHAM-TOAN-THIEN of South Viet Nam expresses his views on Cindy Council is planning the Diann Davis have also chosen the plains that most of his money is American politics, religion, President Johnson, the war policies, murals for the walls for her commit• sophomore servers. spent on books. He now has a small Communism, and a multitude of other controversial subjects. 2 THE HIGHLAND FLING March 11, 1966 riNTem^Tiowa> THE HIGHLAND FLING

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Published by the student body of High Springs High School by Frances Aliff Highland Springs, Virginia One of the newest additions to the The student behavior and attitude cafeteria and in the teachers' lounge. language staff this year is Mrs. Alice at Highland Springs are most out• Like any other new person at High• Home. standing to Mrs. Horne. However, land Springs, Mrs. Horne is still find• Printed by the KEEL-WILLIAMS CORPORATION, 7-9 South 12th Street Mrs. Home, an English . teacher, she isn't quite as satisfied with the ing her way around. With a chuckle attended Annadale High School in seats, chairs, and rooms. She feels she added, "I got lost coming to EDITORIAL STAFF Mount Vernon, Virginia. Beginning there should be more of each. She school the first day and went way past Editor-in-chief. . Christy Cooke also likes coffee and is disappointed it. Then I discovered that my keys _...Velma Wills as a French major, she attended the Associate Editor- College of William and Mary. "I because we don't have coffee in the were locked inside my top drawer!" Feature Editor- Gayle Soloe News Editor ..Sandra Alexander like English. I found the courses Sports Editor. Jimmy Whitlow more interesting, so I switched." Mrs. Copy Editor. Diane Miller Horne graduated with a Bachelor of Photographer. ..Susan Lohwasser Arts degree in English. Feature Writers... . . Jamie Cutler, Rhonda Coakley, Becky Sutton, ausan Lohwasser, Frances Aliff, David Dennier Mrs. Horne first taught at Great Reporters .' Robert Fox, Charles Wicker, Bill Franklin, Robert Smith, Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Candy Gorham, Brenda Pritchett, Esther Cooper, Kay Pyler, Peggy Truman, Jo Ann Virginia, and then moved on to Meador Typist - Sharon Godsey George C. Marshall High School in Advisor . . . . .- Mrs. Jane Kcllam Fairfax County. Her next stop was here at Highland Springs, which is BUSINESS STAFF "far away from where I live in the ..Sandra Cash Business Manager.— far west end of Richmond." Book Store Manager- ..Becky Sutton Business Staff.. ..Suzanne Varnier, Pattie Arwood, Marilyn Morrow, Delores Howell Since she is so new, Mrs. Horne David Dennier was asked her first impression of Highland Springs. "It's smaller ihan the school in northern Virginia where I taught. It's friendlier, I feel, be• AFS Deserves Credit cause it is small." Mrs. Horne, who was born in The American Field Service in our from last year. Through the sale of Schenectady, New York, likes to school has done a lot in past years. basketball programs at the games, travel. The trip that stands out most Through the efforts of the adult and most of the deficit has been recov• in her mind is the trip she made to student members, three foreign ex• ered. Local civic organizations are Europe, while she was still in high change students have been able to helping with our problem, and the school. Interclub Council has been asked come to our school, and two mem• When asked about sports, Mrs. to help as a club; but unless the stu• bers of the student body have been Horne quickly replied, "I love them! dent body helps, the A.F.S. will not able to go abroad for the summer. I especially like swimming and water be able to function in our school after This may not be possible in corning sports." years if students do not support our this year. Let's hope the students will A.F.S. help in the effort to keep the A.F.S. Mrs. Home has two- main inter• ests: books and furniture. She en• This year the A.F.S. has been try• in our H.S.H.S. joys reading and collecting books, ing to make up for the deficit left —Lynn Cooper and "loves" furniture shopping, for she is presently furnishing her home. She also likes Bill Cosby (so much that she named her cat after him), —Photo by Susan Lohwasser Honor Roll Is Listed playing Bridge, the later shows on New teacher, Mrs. Horne, settles in the routine of grading papers, Donny Ball Susan Lohwasser television, and "BATMAN". at Highland Springs. Janet Bauer Susan Martin Barbara Cabell Martha Matheny Letter to Editor Sandra Cash Diane Miller Brenda Catlett Richard Mueller Rhonda Coakley Judy Nauman Jamie Cutler Dennis Newcomb Alma Mater Tradition Is Valued Sherry Drudge Susan Paul Nancy Ellis Kay Plyer It has been noticed, by observation, It has also been noticed that one Kathryn Furgurson Joe Powell Why not elevate ceremonial stan• that the educational system of Hen• phase of this tradition has been neg• Mary Ferguson Karen Powers dard as well as the academic? If rico County has grown tremendously. lected, that of the rolled diploma. seniors volunteered to roll and ar• Isabel Ferguson Brenda Pritchett The schools now enjoy more modern Previously, the diplomas have been range the diplomas for the ceremony, Daphne Gooding John Ross educational aids and conveniences dispatched in leaf form, lacking the wouldn't it be as easy and so much Diane Gooding Betty Stanley than ever. More young people receive prestige and dignity representative of Becky Graves Lynn Stitzer better educations, academically and twelve years' labor. It seems that more impressive to roll our certificates Paul Griffin Becky Sutton socially, than before. The importance with educational standards and prac• in honor, dignity, and profound pride Brenda Griggs Catherine Talman of an "Alma Mater" tradition is tices constantly rising, so might the in our "Alma Mater" ? Mary Hart Linda Tomasek apparent for both schools and stu• dignity of the accomplishment of Respectfully yours, Teadye Howell Brenda Tucker dents. completion. Diane Houston Kathryn Vaughan Don Hudson '66 Lois Hrubik Connie Wiles Joe Illing Velma Wills All Hail to Shakespeare!f 'Bookworm? Editors Note: Due to the fact that 8. "Upon my head," said Macbeth, time when he was not sulking all seniors are studying both Macbeth "they placed a fruitless crown." behind an arras ? and Hamlet, the Fling feels that the What did he expect, a bowl of 5 Consider the effect on Ophelia's Rabbi Gives Insight following study questions will broaden grapes and bananas ? the student's understanding of these future if she had known how to The Rabbi, by Noah Gordon, is re;il life. If is a tender love story. 9. Did you realize that a hautboy plays. They are taken from Richard swim. the story of a modern rabbi, Michael It is a man who faces challenges and is not a male child but a musical g Which is the most horrible line even sorrow every day of his life. Armour's Twisted Tales From Shake• Kind. From the influence of his instrument ? in the play? Not counting, of While it does not deal with the his• speare. strictly orthodox grandfather and im• 10. Try to piece together the history course, "O, horrible! O, horrible! tory of Jewish people, The Rabbi Questions on Macbeth: migrant father, Michael becomes of Scotland.-Use Scotch Tape if Most horrible!" (I, v, 80) determined to be a rabbi. He finds an depicts modern, American Jews who l.i Have you a weird sister ? An odd necessary. 7 Would it give you comic relief obstacle to his goal when he falls in now face a crisis almost as seri• brother ? to hold in your hands the skull love with the daughter of a Con• ous as the Nazi prison camps and Questions on Hamlet: 2. Comment on the following quo• of an old friend ? gregational minister, Leslie Rawlins. social degradation of their past. This tation: " 'Aroint thee, witch!'' 1. Have you noticed how, in Shake• Don't you think Hamlet had rot• crisis is an apathy, a growing lack of speare's plays, when people said ®' As Michael moves from state to the rump-fed ronyon crie." Dis• ten luck ? In fact was anything state, he has difficulty finding a con• concern for their heritage and their they saw a ghost they usually cuss the advantages of rump- more rotten in the state of Den• gregation which will respond to him future. did ? Were people more trustwor• fed over spoon-fed and intra• mark ? as he wishes. When he finally becomes The Rabbi is fascinating. It has venous. thy in those days? Were ghosts? ^ settled, he has a young daughter and appeal for everyone, a charm which Deliberate on the King's request, 3. Was Macbeth thane? How does 2. How long can you discuss Rosen- a teenaged son. He reviews his life, surrounds the whole story. Noah "Come, Hamlet, come, and take he compare in this respect with crantz without mentioning Guil- his ideals, and the many changes Gordon has produced a completely this hand from me," followed by Hamlet ? denstern, and vice versa ? which the years have made on him. modern novel about an ancient cult• the stage direction: "The King ure. It is filled with entertainment 4. Would you trust Lady Macbeth 3. What did Queen Gertrude see in puts Laertes' hand into Ham• The Rabbi is a novel about people, King Claudius ? who seem to laugh and breathe with from start to finish. as a wet nurse ? Keep in mind let's." (V, ii, 213) Isn't this a her expression of solicitude for 4. Where did Polonius spend his little gruesome ? her own infant: "I would, while it was miling in my face, have Best-Sellers Are Named pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums and dash'd the Arrivals Are From Longwood Editor's Note. The following are the best sellers in the bookstore: brains out." 1. East of Eden by John Steinbeck 5. Which would you prefer in your The Highland Springs Home Eco• 2. The Green Berets by Robin Moore lecting. For the past four years, Miss stew: 3. Hungry Hill by Daphne du Maurier • • nomics Department is currently host• Markos has been the owner of a sports a. Newt's eyes ? 4. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier ing two new arrivals. Miss Sylvia car and has developed a keen inter• b. Dagons' scales? est in all sports cars. 5. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells Markos and Miss Rosemary Stone, c. A dash of baboon blood ? Miss Stone claims an interest in 6. Tomorrow Witt Be Better by Betty Smith. both of Longwood College, are doing 7. Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith 6. Continue and bring to an inter• becoming a teacher since her senior 8. Fail Safe by Eugene Burdick esting conclusion Lady Mac- their practice teaching here. year in high school. Miss Stone is 9. The Centaur by John Updike beth's unfinished poem ? Miss Markos, who comes from Nor• from Bassett, Virginia. She enjoys :•' ' 10. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte "The thane of Fife folk, has planned to become a teach• swimming and horseback riding dur• Had a wife ..." ing the warmer months, and also 11. The Man by Irving Wallace er since her early college days. She 7. If you have trouble remembering likes to sing. Cooking is also one of 12. The Concubine by Norah Lofts says she likes it at Highland Springs, 13. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley lines, take the part of one of the her more enjoyable past times. She witches in the following scene: adding, "I think it's a friendly school. likes working here at Highland 14. Anthem by Ayn Rand Everyone is very cooperative." Miss 15. The Collector by John Fowles 1st Witch. Hail! Springs and says "I like the students, Markos' favorite hobby is cooking. 16. Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham 2nd Witch. Hail! and the faculty members have been 3rd Witch. Hail! Recently she has taken up coin col• very nice too." March 11, 1966 THE HIGHLAND FLING 3 Track, Baseball Start Seasons Soon

6Player of the Month9 Bleacher Springers Win 14 Hodge Makes All-Metro "Hot" is the word for the Springers said, "It's a team Having been defeated the first time, and the Flings' Player of the Month, effort, and when Feature Highland Springs came back to beat Elbert Hodge. Hodge, a 6'2" senior you get 'hot' you the Hermitage Panthers 69 to 52. In guard, closed out the season as 8th can depend on by Jim Whitlow this game, Mike Hardiman was the the other guys to in the district in scoring. His floor high scorer—15 points. Steve Harvey get you the ball." percentage was 47, and he hit over The Highland Springs Varsity Basketball team ended their reg• aided in the scoring with his 14 Hodge says the ular season play with a tough list of opponents. The Springers, who points. half of his foul shots. team is great and were 13-2 and just a game behind Capital District-leading Lane On February 4, Highland Springs Elbert played his best game against has a lot of spirit. basketball team went to George of Charlottesville, lost their chance to tie for the lead in the district Lane, scoring 34 points and getting .... Elbert hopes to Wythe to play the Bulldogs. The when they dropped their game to John Marshall. rebounds. He finished the season attend V.P.I, and outcome was another victory for eighth in scoring in the district. When continue his bas• Until this game, the Springers couldn't seem to do anything H.S., who won by a score of 45 to asked how it felt to be a top scorer, he ketball activity. Hodge wrong. They had just beaten Douglas Freeman, 75-72, and were 40. At the end of the game the sporting a nine game winning streak. But this was just the wrong Springers had 12 team fouls, where• night for the Springers, as Jayem built up a large lead which the as George Wythe only had 7. Springers just couldn't overcome. Elbert Hodge led the Springers in Lane Tops Springers, 84-77 The next game H.S. played was against Tucker. This game also scoring with 13 points. Jimmy Peters ran a close second with 12 points, was supposed to be close, but the Springers ran away with the game The Capital District race came and went in at halftime with a 7 point in a superb team effort. This victory pushed their record up to 14-3, Steve Harvey and Mike Hardiman lead. came in third in the scoring column down to the wire as the Springers still one game behind Lane. Lane increased its lead to 8 points with 6 points each. battled the Black Knights of Lane. by outshooting the Springers 21 to For their last game the H.S. cagers traveled to Charlottesville to The thirteenth varsity game proved The Springers showed good ball- 20 in the third quarter. play Lane. Even though the Springers played well, the Black Knights to be lucky when Highland Springs handling and rebounding; at the end With 1:30 to go the Springers cut of Lane managed to come out on top, 84-77. This put the Springers defeated Henrico. The score was 66 of the first period the Springers held a Lane's lead to five points in a game in a tie with Douglas Freeman for second place. to 58. one point lead 17 to 16. In the second, effort to win, only to fall under the The leading scorer for H.S. is Elbert Hodge, who has a 16.6 The Springers had only 10 team Lane outscored the Springers 25 to 17 Black Knights' last rush. points per game average and is number eight in the District. Hodge fouls, whereas Henrico had 18 fouls. was also named to the All-Metro second team and was voted the Steve Harvey led in the scoring col• most popular player on the Springer team and received a trophy at umn with 17 points. Elbert Hodge half-time at the Douglas Freeman game. Other Springers with high and Jimmy Peters again ranked high in scoring, when they scored 15 and scoring averages are Steve Harvey, 14.1, who also received honorable 12 points respectively. mention on the All-Metro squad, Jimmy Peters, 13.0, Mike Hardi- The Springers needed to win the man, 9, Ronnie Hardy, 8, and Chuck Sparks, 5. Douglas Freeman game, in order to The Highland Springs Junior Varsity Basketball team ended up keep their hopes alive for 1st place the season with a 7-11 record. in the Capital District, and they did. The following are the scores of the last ten Springer Varsity The score was 75-72 in a game that games: was not as close as the score indicates. H.S. Opponent The Springers put on a great exibi- Tucker 67 61 tion of outside shooting and ball han• Varina 71 36 dling while the taller rebels controlled (Continued on Page 4) George Wythe 45 40 Thomas Jefferson 72 70 Henrico 66 58 Hermitage 69 52 Douglas Freeman 75 72 . . - John Marshall 44 67 filings go Tucker 84 55 Lane 77 84

Jay Vee Ends Season FOR WONDERFUL FOOD — EAT AT THE by Bobby Smith "We might not have the winning- The loss of Weis's shooting and ITALIAN KITCHEN est ball club, but we've got the scrap• the rebounding of Clayton put the hurt on the J.V. Springers. 8223 W. Broad St. & Meadowbridge Rd. 282-3356 piest one," commented Coach Lam- The team dropped a close game to may after the junior varsity's fifth the Hermitage Panthers, 44-41. This straight loss. Douglas Freeman was the fourth straight game in which downed the jayvees 43-38. "Ever the baby Springers have been ahead Richmond Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc. since the loss of Weis and Clayton at half-time, but have lost in the end. The junior varsity record now after the Varina win, 54-32, we have Which matters most stands at 6-9. been going downhill," added Coach

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'Clublicity' Congratulations Our Team Is Red Hot Key Club Goes Extended to . . . (Continued from page 3) Highland Springs romped over them On Feb. 8 Highland Springs left Charles Hague won the James the back boards and usually got 2 or 71-36 on Feb. 3. Due to the Springers the T.J. gym with a victory, but it is To Convention Bland Scholarship Competition 3 shots to the Springers one. Jimmy tough defense, many of the Blue doubtful that we could ever come held at Woodstock Hills Country Peters led Springers scoring with 23 Devils' shots never made it past the that close again without losing. With The Key Club will be attending a Club on February 28. He played a piano solo, "Six Variations on an points, many of which came on long out-stretched arms of our taller 3 minutes left in the game, H.S. District Convention at the Golden Original Theme" by Beethoven. shots from outside. Elbert Hodge Springers. Varina was able to score trailed by eight points. The Springers Triangle Motel in Norfolk this month. Other competitors were John scored 18 and Steve Harvey added on only nine of forty field goal at• tied the score with a minute remain• They are practicing basketball and tempts. ing and won on a jump shot by El• plan to defeat the Hi-Y in a game Campbell, Danny Turner, and 11. The Springers, who were ahead Frank Tuckwiller. by five at half-time found themselves The contest was never close, as the bert Hodge with six seconds on the scheduled towards the end of the year. The election of next year's of• The Fairfield Lions Club will behind by as many as 6 to 8 points Springers built up a 29-9 lead in the clock. When the final buzzer rang, ficers will be held soon. hold the zone competition here on in the 4th quarter. With 3 minutes 2nd quarter and outscored the Blue the score was 72-70 in favor of the Devils 41-17 in the 2nd half. Springers. In a game that saw the The Hi-Y bought new shirts for March 20. Charles Hague will remaining H.S. started a rally that Highland Springs substituted free• lead change hands many times, the the basketball team with the money compete again at this program. eventually gave them a five point ly and all but one on the team scored. Springers were led by Elbert Hodge, they made from their game with the * * * lead. Clutch foul shooting by Wayne Mike Hardiman led all scorers with who scored 16 points. Mike Hardi• faculty. Springerville is proud of our Huband and Mike Hardiman in the 13 points, while Jimmy Peters, Steve man, Steve Harvey, and Ronnie February 14th the French Club's basketball team. At all times they final seconds provided the go-ahead Harvey and Chuck Sparks also scored Hardy each had 14, while Jimmy program was presented by the French displayed excellent sportsmanship. points. in figures for the Springers. Peters added 10. Mike got his the foreign exchange student from Her• Congratulations, for a fine season, Varina's shooting hand seemed Varina was paced by Russell Hodges, hard way, scoring 1 field goal and mitage. and an exciting one. And, thanks, almost as cold as the weather when who scored eleven. 12 for 14 from the foul line. The F.T.A. has adopted a point Coach Hudson! system, which they hope will urge members to be more active. They Paravati Places also decorated the teachers mailboxes Team Manager Valentines Day. Department The Spanish Club listened to re• "Nothing Missing cords in Spanish at their last meeting, Enjoys Work Thinclads February 9th. The records consisted but the Voice . . .* Work Seen of both music and poetry. This year's J.V. basketball man• The English Departments of High• agers are Bobby Wells and Andy Hall. Enter Meet land Springs High School and Fair• This is the first year both boys are Al Cothran SINCE 1881 field Junior High School will soon basketball managers, although Bobby Three members of the track team be conducting a point by point ana• Studio has been a J.V. football manager. participated in the State Track Meet lysis of the SCAT and STEP English The head varsity manager is Bruce at V.M.I, on Saturday, February 12. of Photography tests taken in the ninth and eleventh Puetz, who is in his second year Foster grades to determine the points that of this job. Assisting him is Mike Nelson Ripley entered the high hurdles, /l % mile run, and the low 506 East Nine Mile Road need emphasis in the tenth grade. Elliot, who was also a varsity hurdles, the high hurdles, the broad The Home Economics Department football manager. Both managers en• Highland Springs, Va. Studio joy their jobs. Their duties, like yard dash and the 500 yard run. has two student teachers, Rosemary Nicky Paravati entered the high 737-1500 Stone and Sylvia Markas. Both are those of the J.V. managers, include washing the weekly laundry, keeping hurdles, the low hurdles, the broad A complete photographic 404 E. Grace seniors at Longwood and will be here jump, and the 60 yard dash. He won until spring. statistics, caring for the gym, assist• service ing the coaches, and being ready fifth place in the broad jump. All State Choir was held at to practice first aid whenever a crisis R.P.I, on February 18-20. The follow• occurs. ing members of the A Cappella Choir Wanted: 20 young men of high For Expert Piano Service Call Us! were chosen to represent Highland Much credit is due to these assidu• school age in top physical condi• Springs High School at All State: ous Springers. tion. Must not be afraid of hard CLEFS PIANO TUNING AND REPAIR Pam Garnett, Linda Poindexter, so• work. 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