They Rose To Task

he watchword for the Lady Flames Basketball team had to be determination Early in theseason theLady Flames were hit with the loss ofkey players At firstmorale waslow, but throughthe determined leadership ofHead Coach Linda Farver andthe determination of the team itself,they rebounded with high spirits that wouldn't allow them to quit.Even opposing teams commented tothem,"You gals nevergaveup never gave usanyslack." As Coach Farver said,they "rose to task."

1 hey Rose To Task cont.

The new shift in personnel had its positiveeffectsintheform ofindividual stand-outs who "blossomed" because of the added responsibility placed on them Such wasthecase ofCarla Weaver andSharon Snodgrass, both freshmen. Carla came on strong with seven rebounds, eight points, and three assists a game. Sharon led in rebounding with nine a game and had a thirteen point average Leadership for the team came from itsthree seniors,Jayne Mottershead, Trena Criss, and Brenda Melton Thehighlightof theseasoncame when theLady Flames played cross-town rival,RandolphMacon Women's College and defeated them 76-74, avenging last year's loss At the endofthe season they all had one thing inmind asthey expectantly said, "We're looking forward tonext year!"

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: {front row) Trena Criss, Lil Cooper, Vicki McCombs, Carla Weaver, (second row) Linda Skinner, Brenda Melton, Beth Canedy, Pam Harris, Julie Smiley, Ramona Coggins (back row) Coach Linda Farver, Helen Gomes, Cathy Sanders, Sharon Snodgrass,Jayne Mottershead