Logan High School - Aerial Yearbook (Logan, OH)

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TOP: Dave Stilwell demonstrates the proper take-away follow-through, and swing to a golf stroke. UPPER LEFT: Tim Price says, ‘ Not all golf is work. A good deal of the time is spent waiting for the greens to clear. ABOVE: Dave Vaughn putts the ball. LEFT: Jay Moore taps his ball toward the hole. Sports 19

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( r Golf is a popular sport, and most members of this year's golf team have played golf for two or more years. This year’s team has also survived the additional challenge of having a female participating on an equal basis. Our team is unique in this respect since it had the only female to actively participate in the Southeastern Ohio League. Golf in Logan High School is a wonderful thing. It enables the players to work out all of their built- up frustrations when they get to “beat the heck out of that poor lit- A Quiet Sport tie white ball. In this problem-filled world there is probably no greater place to refresh one's mind and renew one's thoughts than in the quietness and serenity of the Hocking Hills Golf Course. The walking and pleasure of being in a country-like atmos- phere adds to one's physical endur- ance and allows a golfer to develop a sense of security within himself that will last through more trying times. The competitiveness of one-on- one competition with no one to assume the responsibility for an individual builds strength and char acter. Participants learn to com- pete in a sportsman like manner that requires personal integrity which will allow them to survive challenges to be met in the years to come. Those who have chosen to pursue the game of golf have ensured themselves a hobby that can be pursued right through the twilight years of life. FRONT ROW: John Britton, Dave Vaughn. George Cassidy, Charle Anderson. ROW TWO: Craig Jackson, Tony Matheny, Nita Noe, Dave Stilwell. ROW THREE: Coach Chuck Helber, Dave Berry, Troy Wright, Jay Moore, Tim Price, Dave Lehman. LEFT: Freshman, Dave Berry is in deep concentration as he chips a putt onto the green. UPPER RIGHT: Dave Lehman, with a steady hand, combined effort, and a saving stroke. 18 Sports

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Most Valuable Player, Scott Gas ser scrambles in the backfiel from New Lex defenders. I over a talented Hilliard team. This | unforgettable game was high lighted by a three touchdown, 113 , yard effort by Kemper and a 10i yard achievement by his running mate, Emerson plus some real sticky defense lead by Mike P01 ing, Mike Powers, and Mark Rolan. This was also a game high lighted by excellent offensive line play since no team could have two men rushing for more than IOC yards unless their team mates up front were doing a super job Some of these remarkable player included Mark Cullison, Rob John son. Jack Klump, Sam Taulbet and Carl Price. Victory numbe- two sure was sweet. The purple and white found lit tie difficulty outclassing an out manned Nelsonville York footbai team. The Chiefs rolled up 434 yards while our sticky defense only allowed the Buckeyes 86 yards. This was the game wher Gasser's arm came to life with beautiful passes to his favorite receivers. Gasser completed 7 11 The Legend of '77 The Legend of '77 started much earlier than one would expect a regular football sea son to start. This was when a group of very talented young men, who had been a part of a fine team that went 7-3 in 1976 and shared the Southeastern Ohio League Cham pionship with the Ironton Tigers decided to dedicate their lives, develop the mental toughness, and pay the price essential to meet the challenge of a perfect season. In order for a team to achieve these heights they must have great leadership. This they had in the form of Mark Armstrong, Scott Gasser, Marty Hallett, John Kemper, Alan McKinley, Brad Tucker, and don't forget the strong staff made up of Chuck Kemper; Doug Nelson; Don Richardson; Greg Smith; Trainer, Bob Platt; and Head Coach, Bob Boynton. This team also had such qualities as love and respect for each other, their coaches, the school, the administration, and, yes, even the fans. No group of young men could have better represented these characteristics than the 1977 football team. The first victory of the season is memora ble for many reasons. Not only did Coach Boynton get his first victory of the year, but with that victory Logan ended the domi nance of New Lex over the Chieftains and in the process handed the Panthers their first season opening loss in the past six years. Who could ever forget that outstanding 58 yard touchdown run by Dave Emerson to score the opening touchdown of the '77 sea son, or that super charge by Jack Klump to recover the fumbled snap of a punt attempt just before the half that gave Logan the cushion they needed and put them up 14 0 at the half, or that first rate kick of a 45 yard field goal by Jeff Lee Smith, who had been so consistent over the past three years. Although not as spectacular, Kemper's three yard run for the touchdown was a start of a super effort that would carry John into the position of the all time Logan Chieftain scor- ing leader. And here they had it, victory number one. On the night of Sept. 17, the Chieftains continued their victory march through the ‘77 season with a hard fought 21-6 victory passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns Also a long lasting tradition started when the fourth quarter began and the spirit and excitement showed as every fan in the sta dium raised four fingers in symbolic tribute to the team that really turned it on in the fourth quarter and gave it all they had. Vic tory number three belonged to the Chief tains, 54 0. The Chiefs opened defense of their share of the SEOAL crown with a convincing nearly error less display of championship football Gasser continued his personal attack of all the records by hitting 8 14 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown. The defense again only allowed the Wellston Rockets to reach the Logan 43 yard line. Hurray! The Chiefs won victory number four, number one in the SEOAL. Trailing 14-13 with less than four minutes to go, the Logan Chieftains proved to one and all that they were a team of destiny when they drove 57 yards for the winning touchdown. Highlighted by one of the great est plays of this or any season when Gasser went back and hit Armstrong with a 12 yard strike on the fourth down that meant the dif ference between victory and defeat to a group of athletes that were born winners, there were other plays on this night of vie 20 Sports