"The Viking Star", March 30, 1972

Recently, while cleaning out an old box of papers, my husband, Bill, found a Viking Star (Taylor County High School Newspaper) dated March 30, 1972.
On the inside front page there are two articles about the Lady Vikings. “Lady Vikings Do It Again!” is about our fifth state championship won on March 4, 1972. “Four Selected to All-State Team” tells about Sandra Arnold, Shirley Durham, Bunny Fuller and Mary Grover receiving that honor.
The gossip page, “The Star tells us that . . .” includes three references to the Lady Vikings. (1) “The Lady Vikings got their revenge on Haralson County in the State Championship. The Taylor Girls won their fifth championship.” (2) “Carlynn has found a new mode of travel at Holiday Inns with Kathy U. and Bunny as horsepower” and (3) “Carlynn, Melodie, Bunny and Lynette just can’t stay away from the Macon Coliseum, according to the man at the pass gate.”
“Quotes of the Month” includes three references to Lady Vikings basketball. (1) “Managers will be mangers! Bunny Fuller, (2) “Five in a row!” Fans at State and (3) “I can’t believe she missed the whole goal!” Taylor Co. fan about an opposing team’s player.
The sports page headline reads “Congratulations Lady Vikings On Your Fifth Consecutive State Championship!” and it lists the names of the Lady Vikings. Also, the page has an article about the managers which includes the “Code for Managers” that Joyce Kendrick compiled for me the previous year which was her senior year. Here it is:
1. Obey your coach and senior manager.
2. Continue to make No. 1 hit songs, but never forget the Oldie Goldies.

1. We are Poor Little Pills
2. We – We – We – We
3. V-I-K-I-N-G-S
4. Manchester, Manchester
5. Jingle Pills
6. Joy to the Vikings
7. Deck the Gyms
8. Viking Wonderland


3. Always be prepared to sew up one of the player’s uniforms, especially the boys.
4. When washing out a bottle, make sure it’s empty before slinging it at anyone.
5. NEVER, I repeat, NEVER leave Coach Carter standing in the middle of the street
6. Always be picky about what you wash the player’s uniforms with, they have very tender skin.
7. Learn to drive a certain three-speed Maverick expertly.
8. Always have enough shot charts on you to scout a few games.
9. Always leave the balls in a safe place behind lock and key.
10. The secret of being a good manager is not only being able to take orders but to carry them out as well.

I am so glad Bill looked through that box of papers instead of just throwing it away. It was a fun “blast from the past.”