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Girls' Football: All The Frills By IjVNUIA FKAZIKIt Teen Scene Editor In relatively recent limes, Hie foolball Held was a Iran's domain. The nnly girls allowed (in (he Tielcl were either wearing majorette or cheerloading uniforms. Blame it on the Kennedy women, who are avid football players, women's lib or just general eurinsiLy. hut football is becoming a feminine sport, too. A1 Dnbyn.s-Bennctl High School, a sthocil-sanc-lioned Kills' football team went undefeated this year.

Their performance at the end of Hie impressed coaches, spectators and even sporLswriterx. Six or the team members assembled tor a panel discussion recently hi tell wind tin: competitive experience had meant lo lliem. Seniors, Tina Suiue, Marisa Moore. Uambi Kincher and Kathy St. Clair, alnng wilh Kandes Dungcy, a sophomore, and Jan Raise, a Junior, reflected on the merit of organized spurts for mi ls.

Marisa recalled "Hie good old days when we didn't have much time to practice. We were loo busy having hake sales and car washes after school," she laughed. Tina agreed. "We bad lo work to finance Hie trips and supplies fur 1 in- -earn. liul.

this yearour fonlhall games made a lol. They supported themselves, paid for our jerseys and our bus I rips." she uhserved. Kut hy's looking lorwaid to I rack because "Ihey gave us muricv In pay for I hut, loo. It's run under TSSAA rulings." Marisa said, "Volleyball and basketball baven'l received school saucfinn, but Ihe reipiesl is before tile school board There's a petile, feminine teen who turns in 1 a human Secretarial on a foolball field. "The games have been really great," she said.

"Without the athletic events, school would he pretty boring for girls." Kathy insists that "girls athletics malic us have more school spinl and provide the incentive to lake heller rare of ourselves physically. A lol of kids smoke now, but wc cau'l do I bat and play football. Physical fitness is a must in athletics." that. They check our report cards everylime lo make sure we're no in any of our subjects." recalled (lie discipline and "having lo run lo the fence and back when we messed up on a play." Football made Tina go to bed earlier every night. "I wasn't trying to slay in shape," she laughed.

"1 wiisjust lu tired to slay up." Hearty meals became a reipiiremenl because-the girls were burning up more energy Ihau usual. "Hut. we never ate before ballganii'S because we were Inn nervous," five of Diem said. The only exception was Kandes who 'ale, scared or not. 1 can't do willioi.il my food," she declared.

The girls encountered a "little difficulty" learning Ihe plays. "We had ower lb plays," Kathy recalled. Kandes had trouble remembering Ihe plays and "used to sil and study them Constantly until I knew Iheui," she said. Tina had more trouble with her reverses. "Once I pulled a reverse play and discovered I'd reversed Ihe wrung way.

I was surrounded by Ihe opposing I earn," she recalled. "1 pulled another reverse and. luckily, 11 worked out good." Jan remembered the incident vividly because "Ulidncy (Ihe coach) was on Ihe sidelines going wild," Alter Ihe hist game. Die girls fulfilled that old U-B tradition and "carried Lib Dudnoy oft Die field. The boys always throw I heir coaches in Ihe swimming pool, but il was closed," they said.

So, instead of a dunk in Die pool, Lib Dudncy and Nancy Larkey gut a "dip in I lie showers, clothes and all." Kathy liked "being able lo meet girls Norn other schools. I even met girls from 1.1-B that I probably wouldn't have known, except lor football. It's really greal," she concluded. "We learned what good sportsmanship is all ahoiil," said Kandes. "It's something you have lo strive Tor playing the best you can and slayjng calm." Kathy, "learned something about myself.

Knolball lunches you your limit in physical, menial and emotional duration. I found mil what limils I could push myself lo," she said. Hainbi felt "our loam hail something lo live up to. We have one of the firsl girls' foolball learns and our conduct will have an effect on future learns. H's a big responsibility and we're taking it seriously, she explained.

Kandes believes "other schools should roaliza wind an advantage organized spoi ls Tor girls is. If llioy did. they'd all have learns," she maintained. Tina praised "the pep band and our cheerleaders. Those boys stayed wilh ns ram or shine and their support was 1 reniondiiiis." Kathy feels "it's really been a big change all around we've been fighting with our parents lo gel lo play for three years.

This year, they said go ahead." In every sport, there's a sign nl arrival, of finally making il big. At a local club recently, a linv girl approached Knlhv. "1 know von." she said. "You're D-Sl football player." Well, tbal's a kickoff in the right direction, girls teen- SCENE lid. she: Kandes "had well my parents at first.

Out of uniform Central girls' phys ed classes fell quite awkward, recently, reports Jean McC-iuly. They studied ballet ill gym class and were informed Dial a pinTos sional bullet teacher was going to leach them tor a day. The instructor entered the gym in her graceful ballet tights and shoes and performed (iiiite siiKHilhly. Jean said, "The students billowed her onc-lwo-l hree leaps wilh Ibeir onc-lwu-lh ree llininiis1 But. what can you expect In gym suits and tennis shoes?" she asks.

When I asked them if I could play foolball, they were aTi'iild I'd overdo and gel hurl," she remembered. "We hail to convince Tina's parents every year," the panel echoed. "She's so little, they were ofraid she'd gel hul too." Tina, however, "didn't feel too endangered wilh Murisu running in I'roiil or me. She's my bulldozer," she maintained. Nodding knowingly at ''inn's slalemenl.

Haul-hi said, "Marisa just plows right on through everything. She praclically killed off our whole defense before Ihe games even started-" Another constructive factor ill girls' is having lo keep up the good grades. "Our grades have U) satisfy Hie TSSAA slandards," pondered Marisa. "Mill, our coaches are rougher on us I ban t'luus outdated A local high school club thai wishes to remain nnnnymuus recently ran into difficulty planning the annual dance. in tones reminiscent nf the '30s.

Die guys decided to gel everybody paired up with exactly the right dale for the occasion. They spent much time and a great deal of effort planning the invitation list. It turned nu1 peifect and all Ihe guys were happy wilh Die chuice selections. The only drawback was the lengthy time they spent making the big decisinns When the guys finally gol around lo asking their perfect partners, all the gills already had a dale. Ton bad fellows! Forensics To Yearbook Teen Involved In School Vep and more pep Rogersvillo basketball games will have a new addition this year, according lo leeu cnriesponilenl Mary Ella Ryan.

So many of the bund membeis wanted lu form a pep band lo play oefoie 1 1n varsity games and al halHinie Dial the school ended up wilh Iwo pep hands. The bands will alternate appearances nl each home game. The leaders of the twu bands are Slicree Vaughn and Larry Lawson. Jusl watch the Warriors "lioop" it up and in wilh that much musical backing. Wpi rag Byingloii c.

3. Hulls nere 'hushed' Bluuntville Junior High School bad Hush Bay I his week, reports Kim Slrickler and Tina Hall. The idea was conceived by Ihe Student Council, who bought "Hush" buttons especially For the event. Al the beginning of I be day, billions were issued ioall the hoys. The girls were to get their buttons by persuading the hoys lu lalk In them.

Now if you can imagine a boy with light bps to protect his button and a girl confronting him with dialler, you've got Hie picture. At Ihe day's end, there was a two-way tie between Christine Johnson and Mangold Miller. The irresistible lassies had left more than 12(1 boys walking around without their bullous. Whal a way to select superlatives! Her flip flopped Lynn View cheerleader Avery Quilten returned In the spotlight at Tuesday night's ballgiuue- Shc'd been out of commission for several weeks wilh a badly sprained ankle sustained from loo many Dips and cartwheels during an earlier game. The student body has promised to yell louder without any encouragement In keep Avery from flipping out again.

Handy i.ee Hyiiiglnn, teen nl the week from Twin Springs High School, is a master organizer when il comes lo involvement in school activities. The 17-year old senior has been manager of Hie football learn hvo years and statistician lour years, manager of Ihe baseball team two years and statistician five years, track manager and statistician two years, and basketball stallsticiaii four vuaits. lia'ny is treasurer of the senior class and has been au active member of the auv.wal staff the past rour years, serving as editor Ibis year, lie attended yearbook workshops al Die University ol Virginia in the ninth and lentil grades and at Kniurv and Henry College lasl summer. He worked as spoils wnler on Die school newspaper ror three vears and now is on Hie news starr. lie reports all ballgauie scores lo area newspapers and has done annual layouts for the past four years, so his journalism know-how is unite extensive.

Handy has served as secretary or the French Club, vice president of Die llc-ln Club and president of Ihe forensic club In addition, he's also active in the math and clubs and belongs lo Cjudl and Scroll. He's listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students" and Ihe "Society or Outstanding American High School Students." As an active -1-11 Club member, Itauily attended Ihe Klcctric Congress in Hnckbridge. and the Cili'ens Shortcnurse in Washington. H. C.

While in Washington, Handy bad a meeting with Sen. Harry Ityrd, visited the Senate Chamber and Inured all the National inonu nients and landmarks. I le also attended King College I his summer as a King Fellow and look a course in biology. Uaudv's a member of I lie -Id I Livestock Judging Team The Sprier green John Sevier Junior High School has an ecological project underway, according lo Allison Brown, teen correspondent. James Melcall's (lasses ami the PYE Club are renovating the courtyard and campus.

They removed shrubbery from a large ground planter and replanted il on the front campus. Next, they removed the dirt and set il aside bir use in building a miniature garden. They're going lo fill Die hole with water and slock il with frogs and other little creatures. To liven up the campus, they plan to plain trees and red and while lubps to represent the school colors. The project will be completed in two weeks and will include Ihe naming and classification nf all the trees and shrubbery already on campus.

First Turkey lUmf At least one group of teens didn't spend Thanksgiving Day watching Hie ballgames on television, Tliey preferred lo gel owl and work off some or Hint turkey and dressing. Jackie Heeler. Ketron cm-respondent, reports that teens bad their own "Turkev Howl." 'i'hev ilaved a loolball game on the (1. H. Davis Kield.

ai)rnprialely named after the owner who let llii-ni use it. They evidently gol plenty of exercise because Ihe final score was Ihe Curtis Salvers team. Illl. and the Steve tinssell team 72. and travels lo Uislrhl contests lo perform bis duties.

Handy has participated in forensic contests, appeared in the junior class play and has a leading role in Ihe senior play. Ibis year. His hobbies arc "playing a game or basketball or tool hall wilh Hie gang on Sunday evenings and driving around in in dad's pick-up truck, known to mv friends as the Handy enjoys working on his dad's rami. "We raise beef cattle, tobacco and hay," lie said "Hut I enjoy working on Ihe tractor more than the animals." lie anil bis friends like lo fish in Copper and Stoiiey Creeks and cam) occasionally. "I also enjoy listening lo easy nick music on my tape player." Itaudy smiled lie plans lo go lo college, "possibly King, and sludy some areas of science.

I'd like In go into research or something different," he sludiod. Handy the only child of Mr ami Mis. Marvin llyinglun nf mile I Nickelsville. Va. Students Join 'Job Market' have is on The new "emplnymcnl service" project al nohyus-Houuetl High School is underway and hupes are high Hint it'll be a permanent thing at Ihe school.

made Surv Inn with employers prospect ivo employe The majority ol' students have in-dicaled a preference lor sales positions hut. according to Mrs. Hicbardson, "Ihey don't realize Ihe experience a salesman must have." She did point mil (lie definite advantage of hiring teens lo work in teen-oriented shires. Instead of having to "run up and down the hallways" looking A new program at Dobyns-Bennett is aimed at getting prospective employers and young employes together for mutual benefits. including operating various office equipment such as cash registers, adding machines or lypewrilers.

The rcputal ions of employers and the lype nf jobs (hoy offer will he investigated by the school for Ihe protection of Hie students. As far as wages are concerned, the students have a rigid for themselves In decide wind's fair. The school will nol he involved in payroll problems. The girls involved will be "learning business and human relations" during Ihe project and will be graded on their performance. They'll be taking all the phono calls and shiilTling the papcrwnrk.

The program, apparently the only one of ils kind in Ihe area, will be expanded if il works mil okay. An evaluation will he made ill January to ascertain Ihe effectiveness and feasibility ol continuing it. They will accept orders for all types or work with suitable hours. A rraiigemeuls ran be made fur slndenls working during tree periods, perhaps during the noon hours Slndenls began submitting applications on Mnnday, Nuv, and employers may begin culling nnw. Mrs.

Hichnrdson explained, "Il look ns a few days In compile the lisl of job hunters, hut we're ready now." Anyone interested hi obtaining vmnig, bill enterprising employe may call Kxl. Ill), lMn-717-1. each weekday between 11:1111 m. and 1:110 p.m.. only.

The project is linn-profil, lull If I I's really a success, there niiglll be a "below-SI" fee charged lo enver the paperwork and make il self-sustaining The applications must be signed by Hie parents and snulenis must have a work permit. (students) lo ascertain the demand-supply situation beforehand. Students have Idled out the survey sheets lo give a preview of student participation, what type of work can be done according lo age or skill, and also how inniiv hours Ibev could expend ror an employer each week. The protect is being coordinated through Mrs, Biciida liichardsnn and Ihe Club al Hobyns lionneK. Cindy tlndwin.

Diane Keslerson and Karen Siniinuns, have boon designated in charge of Die new service. The Ulst'A students nl 11 II will mil he participating in Ihe program as eniplnycs, however. members must work a minimum of lo hours a Week. The new service will lie available In students whu need parl-limo wnrk. even fnur or five hours a week.

Ml, liichardsnn recalled limes in Ihe past "when businesses would call at a niniiienl's nollce for student employes. Kvim Ihe circus called us when Ihey were lu town." Many businesses, including rasbser- vice restaurants it I help only al noon or dinner Imurs, while others gel in a hind nl Christmas wilh all the exlra shoppers. The school wants (o emphasise thai "we're not recommending anyime like an employment service would. Mosl ol Optimist Awards for students who want In work. Mrs.

ltichardsnn will be al an iiilvanlage when an employer calls and she can flip Ihl'ollgb Ihe applications. tl lias already I prnvrii I hat actual work experience is invaluable in preparing for a vocation, Tins project will give more slndenls the opporluiulv to sample free enterprise. The survey forms which employers have been asked lo complete will offer iufnniudiou regarding the age ilnitl required of employes and skills needed.) In obsorvnni'i; of Niilimnil Ymitlt Appiec-hilton Week, the Downtown Optimist Cltih )i'tstili'(i Outstanding SUuleitl Awards nl hoth Sevier mid Itnhlnsoii Junior llifih Schools. Kroin lt'fl In vljhl nro: Robin Knhool iinii Burl Bliiek of Hohinson ami Tmlil Kasl ami Sharon Hrnnkshire or Sevier. The prcscti I a I Ions wore made for I lie eighth nniseeullve year thirinj; school assembly on ihe basis of scholarship, citizenship, friendship, church and school activities, The ninth graders were elected by a StiMleiil-KatTilly vote.

(Times-News I'lioto -T Charles Dean) i.