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

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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.

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