Brigham Young High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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The dugout was too dark for these fresh air boys who provided the action as well as an andience. Dennie winds up for a fast ball and a ready strike out. Dave Adamson made the target behind home plate. The team converges for some last minute instruction and inspiration from Coach Arnold. In the background, Randy fumbles with his wrinkled stocking. fiirnai ry» % rr- TOMliH ««A. ■ ■■ % Denny, Marion, Charlie, and Nat line up for fielding practice. The umpire viewed the proceedings intensely as Paul got ready for a hit. I’ 24

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Phil, Paul. Lee, Reid, and Chip seem to be resting before their event takes place. This is a part of every track meet that they participate in. Track seems to be a sport made up of wait, wait, wait. Lee Kimball was often called upon to participate in many of the field events. The javelin and discus were his main events. He is shown here at the region meet. Phil Swenson leaves the starting blocks in good style and a few moments later he was the number one man in the low hurdles in Region Seven. How did he ever do it, seems to be the question. John Paxman cleared the High jump bar at 5' 10 . This was good enough to win first place in region. B. Y. High's version of the Redstone rocket, Nick Faulkner launches the small round ball into orbit. Nick's toss was good enough to get him a second place in region. This was Nick's senior year. He has helped the Wildcat cause several years.

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THE 1961 BASEBALL TEAM consists of, left to right, front row: Randy Kimball, pitch; Jan Durham, pitch; Nat Mitchell, third base; Charles Floyd, second base; Marion Bentley, shortstop; Phil Swensen, outfield; David Adamson, catch; Francis Rogers, shortstop. Back row: Kent Peterson, outfield; Craig Cooper, outfield; Jan Henderson, outfield; Paul Gilbert, outfield; Dick Thomas, first base; Dennie Wood, pitch; Boyd Hendrickson, catch; Larry Dixon, pitch. BASEBALL B. Y. High's auctioneer, Coach Arnold, rang out the calls in uncomprehensible syllables and was later replaced by younger, but just as uncomprehensible Nat Twitchell. There was good team work though we lacked a fully experienced squad. Freshmen and Sophomores saw a lot of action, with some main contributions from the Seniors and Juniors. B. Y. HIGH 4 American Fork... .19 B. Y. HIGH . . . . 2 Pleasant Grove . . 11 B Y HIGH 9 Lehi 1 B Y HIGH . 2 St. Frances 3 B. Y. HIGH 4 American Fork . . . 7 B. Y. HIGH 3 Pleasant Grove. .. .12 B Y HIGH 16 Lehi 4 B. Y. HIGH 2 St. Francis 3 Pitcher Dennie Wood gave it his all and pitchers Jan Durham and Randy Kimball promise talent for future years. Though most players either took a base on a hit or a walk and some- times a strike out, Kent Petersen came down on a knock-out when hit by a hard, hard ball during one of the practices. This accident put him to the side for a while, but he saw some action at the end of the season. Mr. Petersen ran a regular bus service.