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

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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.

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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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Aghh Jan leaps through the air with the greatest of ease (?). Oh no! Why does it always have to happen to me. Badminton just isn't my game. One two, one two. B. Y. High girls keep up with phyiscal fitness program. Don't just stand there. LAUGH! Girls basketball is fast and fun. Under the capable direction of Mrs. Wil- liams, girls taking P.E. had a variety of ex- citing sports, dances, and games in which to participate. The girls took part in such sports as tag football, basketball, volleyball, kick- pin, and softball. Emphasis was put on fair play and good sportsmanship. Ninth and tenth grade P.E. classes hosted a play day for girls from region Seven high schools. The girls competed in track, softball, tennis, vol- leyball, and kickpin. During social dancing on Fridays, the boys and girls were given special dance instruction, teaching the cha cha, rhumba, and jitterbug. A special program for the student body and parents presented by the P.E. classes called, Dance in Retrospect was one of the highlights of the P.E. classes ♦his year. 26