East Rowan High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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J' V 75 . mfg, 1 Barry Curlee, sensational sophomore, prepares to lace into a pitch in the North Charlie Cauble rounds third base and Davidson contest. He batted .406 for the season with three home runs. heads toward home plate. Barry Reep hustles in an attempt to beat out a hit. ,r 4 YL -2' Q -. 5 ., . f l Many avid baseball-loving youngsters greet members ofthe East squad with hopes of getting an autograph, East ended the season with a 17-4 record. 132

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Mustangs capture first WN CHSAA baseball crown Coach Phil Harbinson's face radiates his joy over the Mustangs winning the coveted Piedmont championship trophy as the entire baseball team lives it up with Pepsis and victory cake. CBelowJ East's baseball fame draws hundreds of fans out to witness the East-Thomasville game and Randy Benson's skill. fAboveJ The entire Mustang team mobs Benson after another of his excellent games, Spark plug Gary Earnhardt, East's leading hitter, faces another tough pitcher. ttf hurler nationally acclaimed Benson, All-State accepts teammates' congratulations.

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- l East places 6 on bi-can erence All-Star team ls. A A capacity crowd turns out for the East-Thomasville game. Perry Bernhardt receives a Steve Johnson makes a putout as he low fast ball for a strike. Donnie Bassinger prepares to break up the throw to third base by executing a tremendous slide. catches a throw from the catcher. Catcher Perry Bernhardt signals a fast ball for a Thomasville batter. Bernhardt is one of six making the All-Star team. T