Page 12 Quaker VolleyballSquad Selected Returning to lead the Quakers this year is veteran senior Debbie Tyson. Last season, the 5'6" senior was an all conference and an all-state selection. Bringing power and experience to the offense are spikers Donna Rogers, a 6'o" senior, and Wanda Robbins Barker, a 5'9" junior. Both Rogers and Barker were also all-state selections last year. Returning from last year's State Championship team are juniors Salty Busken and Betsey Mackensie; and sophomores Suzanne Childress, Emorie Colby, Jennie Davis and Nancy Smith. Expected to bring added power to the Quaker offense this year is 5'11" freshman Lynn Zahurak from Kingsville, Md. As she gains experience, great strength is expected from Zahurak in spiking and blocking. Also adding offen sive power this year will be 5'9" freshman Mary Thompson from Southern Pines, N.C. For the first time, the women's team will enjoy considerable depth with freshman Meg Leonard, Anne Kaylon, Peg Schaefer and 6'o" sophomore Annette Chilton rounding out the squad. A Football in the Mouth BY DAVID BELL The Quaker football season is young, and has signs of being a good one, but there are a few rough spots. The first two games were tough losses. However, there were a few bright spots. In the season opener against Concord College, the Quakers ran into a buzzsaw by the name of Lipscomb. Lipscomb ran over, around through the Quaker defense. He led the scoring also with two touchdowns in the first half and one in the second. The Quakers had a few bright spots, the most out standing being the Quaker's touchdown drive. It was a well-bxecuted drive of 55 yards. The combination of quarter back Johnny Stewart's passing and freshman halfback Chris Scissom's running showed that Guilford does have a potent offense. It only needed to be unleashed. The defense had its problems but Mike Ketchum, a senior middle guard, was a diamond in the rough. He was always around the ball making numer ous assists and tackles. The The Quaker squad was not hit hard by graduation, losing only one player, so with the addition of these tall and talented newcomers, the Quakers seem to be even stronger than last year's State Championship team. Guilford has changed divisions within the NCAIAW and will play in Division 11, the much tougher small college division. Should the women capture their third consecutive state champion ship they will qualify for regional competition for the first time in Quaker volleyball history. The regional competition for 1977 will be held at James Madison University in Harrison burg, Va. Besides the tougher competition, the Quakers will have to contend with many new rule changes, as this year collegiate volleyball adopts international rules. Guilford opens its 1977 season on September 22 at North Carolina Central University in Durham at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, Septem ber 23, at 5:00 p.m., the Quakers will host N.C. State University in what is expected to be a very exciting match. The Quakers play only four home matches this year, so be sure not to miss one! final score however was 34-7 Concord. The second game was to be redemption day. However, it did not materialize. The Quakers suffered a 27-6 set back at the hands of Hampton- Sydney College at Hampton- Sydney. The Tigers were virtually a one man show in the first half. R. Ferguson, H.S. ace running back, kicked a 24-yard field goal, a 44-yard field goal, ran for a touchdown, and kicked the extra point. The Quaker could not mount an offensive drive in the first half. In the second half, the Quaker offense showed some spark behind the hardnosed running of junior runningback Greg Small. Small gained a 110 yard for the day. The Quakers scored their only touchdown on a pass from Johnny Steward to Mike Kraft, However Coach Charles Forbes felt that his defensive unit gave the best effort of the day. He felt that the score did not indicate how well the defense played. The Quakers hope for next week's game against Presbyterian College to have all the bugs out. The Guilfordian Maybe Charles Forbes is "mistic." In talking aobut prospects for the 1977 Quaker football season, the head coach said he doesn't want to sound too optimistic, and certainly not too pessimistic. No "opti" and no "pessi" leaves "mistic." Right? "The schedule is extremely tough, a lot tougher than people will realize when they don't see the Lenoir-Rhynes and the Elons on it," Forbes declared, "but of the 10 teams we'll be facing, only three had losing season last year." Concord College in Athens, W.Va., Guilford's opening opponent September 3, was ranked in the NAIA Division 2. In the NCAA Division 3, Towson State of Baltimore ended last season ranked second in the nation; Hampden-Sydeny of Hampden, Va. # was ranked among the top; and James Madison University of Lexington, Va., was ranked first through the initial eight weeks of the season. Randolph-Macon of Ashland, Va., came on strong at the end of the season, knocking off both Hampden-Sydney and James Football Schedule Sept. 17 Presbyterian V 1:30 Sept. 24 Emory-Henry 8:00 Oct. 1 Towson State 1:30 Oct. 8 OPEN Oct. 15 Davidson X 1:30 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Bluefield 1:30 Nov. 5 James Madison Nov. 12 Catawba 2:00 KjNjgP' the older generation has a lot of stuffy ideas... cigarette smoking is one! American I Cancer Society Football Prospects Madison. Forbes also pointed out that Catawba was ranked 15th in the nation by the NAIA when Guilford beat the Indians last year. Coach Forbes can cite 32 reasons why he is not pessi mistic, two reasons why he is not optimistic. The 32 are experienced lettermen returning from last season's endeavors. The two are All-Americans Regie Kenan of Rose Hill, N.C., and Bunky James of Wilson, N.C., Bunky has completed his eligibility and Reggie, who graduated in May, will enter law school this fall. Top candidate for Reggie's tailback spot is expected to be Greg Small, a junior from Lexington, N.C. As a part time starter in the fullback position last season, Greg gained 150 yards in five games. His competition will come from Jimmy Lee, a sophomore from Chilhowie, Va. Fullback duties will be shared by Gary Merrill of Graham, N.C., and Danny Kissam of Tabor City, N.C. Quarterbacking will be handled by Johnny Stewart of High Point, the starter. THE ENTERTAINER HAS ARRIVED! A $2.00 Discount Coupon Booklet worth over SIOO in savings at your favorite eating and entertainment places. Over 50 detachable coupons Presented by the Greensboro Youth Council Othel I oHBMM Stemberaer Sept. 13 ■BSBH 254 ■BBBMBI JH - September 13,1977 and Joe Osborne of Virginia Beach and Manny Fernandez of Miami. Last season, Avery Cutshaw caught 20 passes good for 240 yards, causing Coach Forbes to look to the Thomas ville, N.C., junior to give leadership to the receiving corps this year. Also contend ing for starting positions as receivers will be Mike Craft, a sophomore from Lake Waccamaw, N.C., and Brad Haines, a junior from Morgan town, W.Va. High Point junior, Dale Lee, will start at tight end. Coach Forbes looks upon the offensive line as one of the team's strong points, led by two juniors from Wilmington N.C., David Cubbage and Chip Herring. A key to success will be "how will our linebackers come along," according to Forbes. The answers appar ently will lie in the performances of junior transfer Roosevelt Moody of Mt. Dora, Fla., junior Ira Johnson of Pamlico, N.C., and sophomore Morris McCarther of Mount Airy, N.C. Coach Forbes encourages all students to support the Quakers at their home games.

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