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

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Captains of the 1969 wrestling team are John Morgan, David Smith, Gene Ligon, and Terry Deal, the four seniors on the team. Coached by Mr. Barringer, the matmen have a mediocre 4-8 record at press time. The team has experienced many exciting contests and victories have not come easy. However, the team is looking forward to the WNCAA tournament at Boyden High School on February 21-22. The team has much young talent and juniors to watch next season are Robert Cecil, Billy Joe Lotlin, and Johnny Brown. Standouts last year included Deal, Ligon, and Tiger Ritchie. After successfully pinning his man, David Smith's hand is raised by the official to signify victory. fBelowj Coach Barringer wears a look of anticipation. . ln. At the top, Ernest Jackson struggles desperately to pin his man. Below is an overall view of the gym during a wrestling match. Under the watchful eye of the official, Robert Cecil and his opponent meet for a .friendly handshake before standoff time. 149

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FIRST ROW Jimmy Cauble, Joey Ciaramello, Lynn Agner, Paul Canup, Terry Drury, Billy Joe Loliin. SECOND ROW David Smith, Johnny Brown, Harold Stirewalt, Gene Ligon, Ernest Jackson, Robert Cecil, John Morgan. THIRD ROW Tracy Kepley, Steve Easter, Eddie Odom, Brantley Lyerly, David Lyerly, Rick Harwood. FOURTH ROW Steve Allman, Wayne Morgan, Danny Shepherd, Dennis Hill. Wrestlers are captained by four senior grczpplers Joey Ciaramello approaches cautiously as his opponent poises in standing position. fBelowj Gene Ligon applies the pressure for a perfect pin. Harold Stirewalt applies a headlock as he maneuvers his man into position for a pin.

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1968 Track squad is undefeated in home meets Half-miler Billy Cruse utilizes a combination of easy stride and tenacity to overtake a struggling opponent. ww rf? In the six meets leading to the conference meet, the 1968 East Rowan track squad had a 15-7-l record and scored a total of 344 points. East was unbeaten in four home meets but went winless on the road. East captured fourth place in the conference meet as the 440 yard relay team emerged victorious. Outstanding senior performers were Tommy Head, Randy Smith, Larry Menius, Harold Hand, and Bobby Watson. This year's squad faces a bright future. With fifteen lettering veterans returning, 1969 could become the year of the cindermen. fi K . Sprinter Carl Smith utilizes excellent form in bursting from the starting blocks. Coach Cline removes a load of towels from the newly-purchased dryer. 150 Tommy Head demonstrates the ability that made him a threat in the broad jump.