Avon Old Farms School - Winged Beaver Yearbook (Avon, CT)

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Mr. Spicer, Hube, Beal, Arthur, Barrett, Horner, Robinson, Rose, P., Mr. Ramsey. The 1962 Junior Varsity Tennis Team proved to be one of Avonis most successful teams. Under Coaches Spicer and Ramsey, Barton Barrett, Jerry Robinson, George Arthur, Peter Rose, Rick Hube, John Horner, and Spencer Beal compiled an impressive record of nine wins and three losses. The team won their first match at Williston 8-1 and proceeded in their next outing under the line play of Robinson to soundly defeat Loomis 9-0. Led in their third match by Barrett, who won both his games, the team beat Monson to run their record to three wins. straight. Williston handed us our first defeat, 6-3, in a re- match that was marred by rain. y On to Kingswood and the team defeated our arch- rivals easily 8-1. Consecutive losses in rematches with Loomis and Kingswood proved to be the last defeats of the sea- son as the team Went on to take Hopkins Grammar and Forman. The season ended with their ninth victory in an easy match with Marionapolis. 145

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Left to Right : Tongue. The Tennis team, in 1962, lost only one match in its attempt for an undefeated season. The team with a record of twelve wins and one loss, consisted of Larry Chapin, who was this year's captain, Pokey Frazer, Rick -Hynson, Hal Jones, Hank Gardner, and Turner Davis. Reasons behind the successful season were the general improvement in all the players, especially Rick Hynson, who added greatly to the team. and the fine coaching and hard work of Mr. Hynson: Barrett: Frazer, P.g Chapin: Gardner, Jones, H., Robinson, Mr. Tongue. It was a wholehearted team effort that pro- duced the highly successful season, and this team is to be congratulated for their spirit and determina- tion. Hopefully next year's team will be instilled with the same spirit, and thus another successful season should take place. Barton Barrett, a freshman, should be commended for his efforts as he alternated be- tween the Varsity and the Junior Varsity and led the Junior Varsity on its successful season. 144

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FIRST ROW: Beckg Bowman, Alicandrig Hoytg Jones, L.g Slaymakerg Berry, McQuade. SECOND ROW: Dale, McNamara, Copleyg Emmonsg Taliaferro, R.g Curtis, McCagueg Lawg Paonessag Rozinsky, L. THIRD ROW: Mr. Burtg Slatkin, Gallo, Grant, Sokaleg Duff, R., Eddy, P., Blakely, W., Ansartg Hartley, E.g Sargentg Keystong Mr. Efinger. FOURTH ROW: Underwood, Clark, W.g Minnick, J., Meyer, Shepard. Last year's track team was undoubtedly the best at Avon. The team did not qualify for the New Eng- land Championships as in 1951, nor did they set any outstanding records but this was not as important as spirit We all will remember each man's desire to put forth his best. Running the mile was Sam Slaymaker and Michael McNamara, two of our most frequent scorers. These boys as well as our other five runners participated in winter track events so as to remain in top running shape for the spring track season. Skip Ansart, in the half mile, proved consistently to be our top performer. The quarter-mile race, possibly the most difficult running event in the track season was run by Rick Duff. Our sprinters, Roland Voorhees and Jeff Min- nick are two contenders who returned this year to try and break the schoolis 100 yard record of 10.2 seconds. The field events improved considerably from last sea- son. Chris Meyer and Jeff Minnick, being our most valuable javeline throwers, came within a few feet of the school record. The shot-put, as well as the discus, became a huge attraction last year. Although many threw the eleven and fifteen shot this year. Eric Hartley performed the best. Throwing the col- lege and high school sized discus were Garvin Brown, John Salony, and Terry McLaughlin. The high jump and pole vault events were largely supported by Eric Hartley and Eaton Brooks. With the effort and sincerity each man demonstrated last year and with our returning lettermen, this yearls track season should be even better.