Flora High School - Falcon Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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oeeer Team Ismet's boys,', members of Flora's newly organized soccer team, are Sam Yates, Norman Williams, Har- vey Helman, Ierry Sanders, jimmy Morgan, Frank Barton, Edwin Worrell, Roy Riley, Terry Park, Byron Wyndham, Mike Love, Mike Riley, Bill Price, Bobby Benson, Gene Sturdivant, Eric Helsing, Ioe Julian, Billy DuPre, Joe Garnier, Dickie Allison, Russell Slice, Tom Carpenter, Gerald Bridgers, Roger Ingle, Walter McCoy, and Ismet Babaoglu. Flora is clatestw in the Held of Sports Linda Dodson, Diane Kennedy, and Teresa Fraylick enjoy competing against other schools as part of Flora's bowling team. Bowlin Team 1 The bowling team-Gary Tracy, Danny Ray, Sammy Boger, Chuck White, Ken Williams, and Ricky Melchoir -added another trophy to Flora's achievements by win- ning the city championship. ' Although all three of these teams--the soccer, bowling, and swim teams-are a new addition to a growing Flora, they have already proven their determination to excel. Because ours is a large school, it is necessary to cater to many different interests. With the start of these new teams the Falcons intend to do just this. wim Team Paused after a tiring practice is Florais new swimming team-Ken Karnes, Gaston Fairey, and Iim Ratliflf.

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Goh Team The golf team has grown into a definite part of Florals athletic atmosphere, and it has added much. When spring arrives, the sight of a golf bag leaning in the corner of a room is no longer an unfamiliar sight at Flora. Mr. Raymond Coxe, sponsor, supervises the prac- tices and matches at Spring Valley Country Club. Ready for the tee-off in a practice round are Barrie Bridgers, Toby Dawson, Doug Yates, Dickie Sturkie, Robbie Lentz, Craig Bacom, Cary Silverfield, Koot Daw- son, Donnie Kinsey, Captain Bobby Foster, Mr. Coxe, sponsor, Iohnny Linton, Frank Weed, Ken Williams, Pete Hines, Dwight Iohnson, Peyre Scurry, Earl Pruett, Bobby Hart, and Ed Winn. These Teams Have Crown T hrough Experience Bobby Fosterls accomplishments as a junior golfer include placing Hfth in the International Ir. Colf Tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota. Team captain, Allan Pregnall, serves a high ball on Flora's own court. With each match the tennis team serves Flora. The tennis players are Newton Hornsby, Burke Dial, Tom Bell, Johnny Wingfield, Allan Pregnall, David Belser, Buddy Dulin, and Ricky Thomas, Tennis Team Even though this is just the second year that Flora has had a tennis team, it has acquired a great addition of players, experience, and a new sponsor, Mr. David Wertz. When most of the other sports are over for the year, tennis carries the athletic phase of our school on until summer.

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Girls 9 Athletic Ass0c1'atl'0n This organization gives a chance for the femi- nine athletesv of our school to participate in the game of sports. Filling a need for physical ex- ertion, G.A.A.,s gives each girl a Way to have fun and fellowship with other classmates in afternoon games and tournaments. A drive of determination to achieve and excel makes every member play a hard and fair game each time. In meeting defeat and success, these girls strive for co-ordination irnd teamwork in their sports as Well as in their ives. Mrs. Sue Marshall and Mrs. Gene Coggeshall serve as the backbone for the organization that encourages girls to participate in sports. G.A.A.'s provide an afternoon of fun for Remona Doughty, Ruth Weisberg, Mary Beth Marshall, Maurine McCurry, Jane Adams, Paula White, Jackie Gerdes, Mary Evans, Karen Marshall, Judy Adams, Tina Morris, Pam Spalding, Diane Taylor, Mary Turner, Peggy Mac- millan, and Susan Ardis.