James River High School - Kanawhan Yearbook (Buchanan, VA)

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Cross Country The members of the Cross Country: Gary Johnson, George Poulis, Wa wr, “ T This year marked the first season for Cross Country at James River. Because it occurred at the same time as football, the participation, which was slim, was mainly composed of basketball team members. There were two meets this year in which James River participated. The first was with Alleghany High School in which Alleghany won. The second was a district meet in which eight teams participated. In this running two boys from James River, Harry Morrow and George Poulis, finished in the top fifteen. - r ' unbar, and Harry Morrow Hte. Mr. Shotwell seems to be proud of his Cross Country boys.

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Pentathalon 8th Graders tried hard on the track team this season. Jerry Wilcher— 2nd Place Leslie Hambrick— 1st Place A new custom at James River is the recognition of the three boys most physically fit in the eighth, ninth, and tenth grade physical education classes. To pick the win- ners, five track events, called a Pentathalon, are used. These events include; the shot put, the 100-yard dash, the 440-yard run, the broad-jump, and the low hurdles. Gary VanNess— 3rd Place

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J.R. H.S. Girls Excelled Becky Montgomery prepares to hurl the discus. Margaret Loope and Debbie Mountcastle, Freda Lunsford and Margaret Stultz won third place this year in the 300-yard shuttle relay. y, • v :• ,v . , Pat Rycroft practices for the 880 yard run. The J.R. H.S. Girls ' Track Team consisted of girls in the eighth through twelfth grade. Brenda Roberson, Ruth Keith, Janie Trail, and Garnett Trail took second in the 200 yard pursuit relay for the intermediate division. Chloe Camper, Ellen Gilliam, Mary Jo Alphin, and Barbara Coffey placed third in the 200 yard pursuit relay for the junior division.