Detroit Country Day School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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TOP: Kirk Knapp warms up as the Middler team and their coaches watch the action with interest. LEFT: Bob Snyder prepares to unleash one of his smashing serves. ABOVE: Now if I can just get to that string first . . . thinks one of the participants in the Middler track invitational as he approaches the wire.

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iddler Athletics: fun and competition The emphasis in the past few years in Middler sports has been on the participation of all players in the program, rather than forming a good team out of the best players and ignoring the others who want to play, but don't have the natural abil- ity. This fosters true interest in the sport, rather than killing it. The Seventh Grade baseball team had a very good year, going undefeated in all five games. They had good overall play, with few errors from a very stingy infield. They had particularly strong per- formances from catchers Joe Harris and Mike Rhodes, and pitcher Bill Decker. The Eighth Grade baseball team had the best overall team performance from a team this spring. They lost their first game by a close score, but completely dominated their opponents in the last four. Willard Holt led the team's pitchers, allowing only one earned run in twenty-six innings for a fantastic 0.35 ERA. Jim Hinesly led the team in batting with a .500 average for the season. Middler track started off the season with two disheartening losses, but bounced back with two impressive wins over Cranbrook. They were left with strong memories of J eff Matte's long jumping, Tony Woods' shot-putting, but most memorable was Mark Cullen's frantic grab for his sweat-pants just before he crossed the finish line, which cost him the race, but saved him from any embarrass- ment. Middler tennis had a building season that proved to be longer than anyone had expected. They lost all four of their matches to strong, mis- matched teams, but tumed in impressive individual performances. Bob Snyder and Grant Macartney had strong performances for this young team. ABOVE RIGHT: Paul Jacobson grimaces after returning a shot just before it bounced twice as he hears his shorts tear. RIGHT: Jeff Matte, one of the Middlers' better long- jumpers, shows his determination and relief as he lands in the pit. 18 as . M5 J' Q vers' was w rc Y .,.,,,.L ing.- gy, L 4 4 -- kfi -X 1 K Y' if-,fkfi e iffzl ailai. if Aggrwi 'f ,ag s swf qi s 'fe if 3 44 4 v 4 t?3l ' i , L x x Q A 4 . - 4 '- ' s s S s Y 1' x s 1- ' 1 1 ' 4 s 1 4, , x 5135 ,fi JW

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BELOW LEFT: Mrs. Vanderhoof, the coordinator for projects at Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak, lunches with Jim Miller. ABOVE LEFT: John Gordon adjusts the electron microscope at Beaumont. ABOVE: Jim Parr, who likes animals, worked at Hartrick Veterinary Hospital in Royal Oak. BELOW: Scott Merritt works at the drafting board in an architect's firm. qw . Q W' if Q. . W