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VOL. LXIX
ISSUE 1, FALL 1990
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V.E.S. Football Awakens
by David Blocker and Matt O'Brien
Many students and faculty were optimistic about the Bishops' chances for the up- coming football season, but no one could have anticipated what was to follow. After having won one game in the past two years, the Bishops eclipsed all expectations by dismantling their first three opponents by a combined score of 69-31. After two weeks of intense pre-season practice, the Bishops travelled to Waynesboro, Virginia, to take
on Fishburne Military Academy.
A mishap on special teams gave Fishburne an early touchdown and six points, but
they would be the only points Fishburne would see all day. Late in the 1st quarter, Fishburne attempted a field goal, but the kick was too low. The ball was easily slap- ped down by Sheldon Ryhne, and for a brief second no one moved. The ball was still alive and 200-pound lineman, Will Hobbes, scooped up the ball and ran 85 yards for the score. Coach Moore said this provided an emotional lift which "carried us throughout the game." The defense took over and Ben Beale scored a touchdown on a one-yard run, Ben Simmons had a 35-yard scamper, and Tom Williams scored on a four-yard run in the 4th quarter. From then on VES cruised 29-6. However, tail back Ben Simmons reinjured a neck injury that had occurred in practice. Worse yet, star- ting quarterback Tom Hodges gashed his leg in a freak accident with a door. This created a problem because Simmons is the back-up quarterback. Wide receiver Jeff Cook had to be called in to direct the offense.
Last year Ravenscroft had beaten VES 12-6, and now with Simmons and Hodges demoted to clipboard duty, everyone expected the worst. After a week of hectic prac- tices, game time arrived. This was not just a football game, it was a personal vendet- ta. VES had not won a homecoming game in nine yf'::trs. Al~o. ex-Bishop Clarke Russell was playing for Ravenscroft. Coach Moore's team came out with all cylinders pump- ing and beat the Ravens 35-19. Offensively, emergency quarterback Jeff Cook did not complete any passes, but he did not need to. VES ate up 417 yards on the ground. The running attack was led by Walt Coles , who gained 197 yards on 13 carries (15.1 yards per carry) and ran for three touchdowns. Ben Beale and Scott Gluck also scored touchdowns, while Cook had 73 yards rushing on 11 carries.
Defensively the Bishops held the Ravens to 256 yards of total offense, and the Bishops picked off two passes. Also, Ravenscroft only had .three first downs the entire first half. Before this late 4th quarter 85-yard touchdown run, Ravenscroft's key offensive weapon, Chris Carr, had just 51 yards. The Bishops' defense punished him throughout the en- tire game. "We just wanted to hit him and hit him so he wouldn't want the ball anymore. And that's basically what happened." said co-captain/DB, Matt O'Brien.
VES's next game came against the Cumberland Dukes, a public high school. Quarter- back Tom Hodges, who had 18 stitches put in his right leg, returned to the starting lineup. It was a night in which both teams would struggle. In the first half, the Bishops had just 66 yards of total offense, but Tom Hodges threw a touchdown pass late in the second quarter to give V.E.S. the lead 7-0. The Bishops' defense smothered Cumberland and held them to just 10 yards total offense in the first half. The score remained 7-0 until late in the 4th quarter, when Cumberland scored on a one-yard run up the mid- dle. Cumberland faked the extra point and tried to go for two points, but the pass was
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New Advisory Program by David Hooper
The faculty have been working very hard in the past couple of years to set up pro- grams to help with student problems. They formed the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Com- mittee and a counseling program in the college wing of Jett. Now four people have developed a new program designed to help students with problems before it is too late. This program is the Student Assistance Group, and consists of Mrs. Battle, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Longo, and Mr. Jenkins.
The committee works on a referral basis. Students and teachers can refer anybody they are concerned with or think may have a problem. The committee will then in- vestigate the referral case. If the committee thinks there indeed is a problem, it will approach the person. The S.A.G. group will try to keep everything as confidential as possible. The advisors do not make issues into disciplinary matters. They just try to get the referral case to realize his or her problem and help themselves . They will then refer the student to proper help. The referral cases must realize that the committee has been educated to deal with these problems and to seek advice form a clinical psychologist in town .
The S.A.G. committee want to emphasize its purpose. The program was not developed to catch problem kids and cause more problems for them. It is designed to help people realize their potential downfalls if the problem persists, and to encourage them to help themselves. Faculty and students also need to understand that the program was not developed for alcohol and drug abuse only. It is set up for all problems.
If you know someone with a problem, refer them. It will be for their benefit. The S.A.G. program would appreciate your support.
Photo by Bridge Littleton
Winning the War on Drugs by Brian Taylor
Last May it was announced that V.E.S. was one of 9 out of fifty-one public and·private schools to receive an award for its work to make our campus drug free. Mr. Zimmer went to a reception at the White House where he received a plaque and two flags com- mending all the work done by students and teachers here at V.E.S. A few days later V.E.S. received another plaque from Governor Doug Wilder, presented on behalf of the state of Virginia. ·
One of the flags awarded to V.E.S. is hung on the flag pole and the other is hung over the duty office. Both of the plaques were hung in front Jett. This ensure that anyone who visits V.E.S. will see that we are making noteworthy progress towards having a drug-free environment.
Last February we were visited by two representatives from the Department of Educa- tion who spent two days scrutinizing our programs from the point of view of the students, administrators, faculty and other community members. These representatives look- ed at our Alcohol and Drug Advisory Committee (ADAC) and our newly formed Stu- dent Advisory Committee (SAG). Currently there are 16 programs that have been form- ed through ADAC. Dr. Goodwin along with all the other members of ADAC has work- ed very hard to give people who need help the opportunity to come forward confiden- tially and get it.
Winning this award does not mean that V.E.S. is drug free. It does mean that V.E.S. has a very clear no-use policy. The enforcement of this rule is consistently applied and it shows that we have many programs to provide students with information and support.
Now that these programs are in place and V.E.S. has won several awards, we can- not afford to rest on our laurels. We must continue to work toward our goal of being a drug free school.
This year's ADAC members are Sepp Kober, student chairperson, Rebecca Wallace, Ben Beale, Ashley Walter, Steven Wandrei, Nicole Salem, Jeff Jenkins, Sarah Belcher, Walt Coles, Ryan Henry, Robbie Cantrell, Dean Goodwin, faculty chairperson, Don Obrecht, Gail Zimmer, Mary Jane Hobbs, Jessica Ward, and Frank Morrison.
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