Grand Saline High School - Chief Yearbook (Grand Saline, TX)

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AJ David Carroll attempts a homerun hit. BJ During the Van game, Ricky Grier steps up to bat. DV 'K CD Shortstop, Lanier Richey, warms up for his turn at bat. DJ Coach Billy Luce gives a pep talk before the game against Brownsboro.

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Tracksters Win Meet Doug Lovett was the only member of the Indian track team to place in their first meet in Kilgore. He placed first in the pole vault event. At the next meet in Mineola, the Indians brought home a first place with 129 points. John Thomas won first place in the 220 and the 880-yard runs. Todd Humphrey won first in the 100 and second in the 220. The mile relay team, made up of John Thomas, Todd Humphrey, Lynn Carroll, and Mike Maciel, also won first. Getting ready for the district meet, the Indians went to the Wills Point meet held in Edge- wood. They ran up a total of 110 points to take second place in the meet. AJ Pushing his last steps in the 220, Todd Humphrey places second at the Edgewood track meet. BJ James Vaillencourt hands the baton to Mike Maciel during the Edgewood meet. n X 1 L