Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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Track Team moves close to a state title A sixth place finish in the State Track Meet proved to be the highlight of the boys track season. I'm really happy because this is our best finish in the States since I've been here, said Senior Darrell Cunningham. lndividuaL placers were James Robinson, Buster Duiguid and Todd Strickland. The shuttle hurdle and 4 X 400 meter relay teams also were place winners. Front row - Rod Gore, Reggie Tyson, lames Bradley, Darrell Cunningham, Carlis Brady, Scott Clark, Marvin Jones. Row 2 - Curtis Rose, Tim Knowles, Mark Blanks, James Robinson, Tee Walker, Louie Pharr, William James, Todd Strickland, Shannon Bland, Buster Duiguid, Larry Stricker, Rod Ward. ' w-v . r Larry Stricker de lent form in thro discus. s ,mew James Robinson proudly raises his arm after the completion of his event. In the 4 X 200 meter relay William James receives the handoff from Buster Duiguid. 6-Boys Track

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Mrs. Humphreys and Julie Parrish Latin Week provides enjoy pizza at the pizza party. The CHS chariot team runs toward a excitement for first place finish in their event. everyone . This year's Latin Week, t sponsored by the Latin Club, , brought fun and excitement to everyone who participated. It began with a Latin pizza party and wound up with the Latin Oly-pics, held at Laidley Field. Latin students from Charles- - - , ton High competed with others 3w from Stonewall Jackson and St. i ' .r-- Albans in the Olympics, which their , took all day to complete. James Robinson falls across the finish line in the relay race. t iazystzzzia'g gt; 11w go'd ' t 'Everyone .s a wmner' -' ' -. ,7 . , ' 7 In speCIal Olympics ' i H . i 7' Special Olympics, a series of athletic events held every spring to honor the special students, took place at Laidley Field. Events included the frisbee throw, standing long jump, and the 50-meter run. Track team members and other CHS students assisted in the two day event. The Mt. Lion Band led the opening parade. Participants from CHS in- cluded: John Goff, Otto Champ Boles, Bobby Brock, Shanna Wilkinson, Cheryl Skin- ner, Roger Artrip, Gary Gotts, Thomas Lusher, Barbara Lusher, . Robert Nelson, Kathy Smith, John Goff shows off his talent in the Donald Hugle, Joseph Taylor, 50ftba throw' Beverly Hickman, Louisa Cbe, Chuck Stalnaker and Sandra Morton Rebecca Lambert, James Cai- escort a Special Olympic participant. loway, and David Hall. J Olympics-S

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Girls climax season at G.W. Invitational Even though the Girl's Track : Team was not large in size, they were large in heart. They showed this by placing first in the George Washington Invita- tional Track Meet. Only eight girls comprised the team; other track teams usually have about twenty-five members. Several girls went to the State Meet. Lauren Cooley and Janelle Taylor placed in their events. Drulece Robinson finished in first place at the meet in the long jump. An all out effort is made by Yvette Humbles. Stephanie Smith makes the handoff to Janelle Taylor in the 4 X 100 relay. Girls Track-7