McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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The track team covers a lot of ground vow Pn pie Pole vaulter Chuck Lax pauses before starting his approach. Under the supervision of Coach Buddy Crosby, the Gibson High Track Team is looking forward to a good season. Sprinters include Ronnie Hammonds, Kenna Thornton, Barry Brueck, Phil Abernathy, Terry Brister, Clifton Davis, Spike Simmons, and Jerry Hughes. Billy Reed, Tommy Craig, and Wayne Lambert work as distance runners. Weight men, Ronnie Holmes and Ray Hofmister; hur- dler, Jerry Davis; and pole vaulter, Chuck Lax and Phil Horn, also play an important role. Spike Simmons and Clifton Davis participate in the long jump. The Gibson team is looking for- ward to victories in track meets at Franklin County, Brookhaven, Hazlehurst, and Jackson. They also plan to compete at District, South State, State, and the Big Eight Meets. cd Demonstrating a smooth hand-off are the relay runners, Spike Simmons and Kenna Thornton. An eager squad has as its coach Buddy Crosby—standing: Tommy Craig, Norman Roberts, Spike Simmons, Coach Crosby, Kenna Thornton, Chuck Lax. Kneeling: pene Lambert, Danny Wells, Biily eed.

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The tennis team makes quite a racquet Gibson High is very proud of its tennis program, which is under the direction of Coach Billy Carruth. Since many of our talented players have left, this year’s team is faced with the problem of rebuilding its strength. Those tennis enthusiasts who are chosen for the team will compete in meets held at Natchez, Crystal Springs, Natchez Cathedral, and Brookhaven. Gail Gilbert tries to straighten out her backhand. “You gotta hold it right,“ says Coach Car- ruth to Lynn Magee. Posing with Coach Billy Carruth are the following tennis hopefuls: First Row: Jerry Barker, Gloria Solomon, Gail Gilbert, Anita Howell, Marilyn Lambert, Phyllis Stokes. Second Row: Melissa Holmes, Lynn Magee, Susan Conerly, Tina Gilbert, Gladys Solomon, Cindy Campbell. 82

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Golfers swing with a purpose A relatively new sport, golf has at- tracted more interest this year than ever before. The team is practicing for meets to be held on March 29 at Hattiesburg, on April 5 at Meridian, on April 12 at Laurel, on April 17 at Jackson, on April 26 at Pascagoula, and on May 3 for the Big 8 Tournament. I Hoping for a par, Bill Carr gives it all he’s got. The golf team talks with the pro at the Fernwood Country Club, Joe Blair — Whitney Rawlings, Joe Kimmel, Bill Carr, Smokey Young, Jimmy Brock, Tommy White.