Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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Minor sports In the Fall the cross country runners began working out for their meets. The harriers consisted of both avid run- ners and athletes getting in shape for another sport. Marvin McMillan, who often won first place, paced the team. Cross country is a fun way to. get in good physical shape tseniorl. Although wrestling is a minor sport at Memorial it grew in popu- larity due to the increased spirit at Memorial. Even though the grap- pling Eagles were plagued by in- juries throughout the season, they compiled a winning overall record of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie and EF lf, ' 'v placed third in the Ozark Confer- ence with a record of 2 wins, 2 los- ses, and 1 tie. ln the conference tournament the Eagles overcame 'iw tty ' t it wp some of their injuries and placed second with Gregg Wyatt, Harvey Dixon, Paul Parker, James Hill and Steve Randall leading the way with championships. .5 +,4: VA, !'s-l,,..4L.,x'- AP-- WRESTLING. ROW 1: R. Doran, G. Simonds, S. Randall, H. Dixon, D. King, S. Tucker, P. Parker, J. Hill, G. Wyatt, D. Murray, D. Newkirk, R. Ballard. ROW 2: M. Carroll, J. Edwards, E. Copher, J. Copher, D. Ander- son, B. Land, L. Johnson, C. Wilson, D. Muir, C. Harris, W. Wingate, B. Boyd. ROW 3: Coach Stockard, G. Christenberry, R. Smith, H. Kemm, J. Clem, T. Messner, L. Lewis, R. Wimberly, D. King, T. Legg, D. Shiples, J. Douglas, K. Oakes, Coach Adams. James Hill ltop centerl one of Memorial's best wrestlers, heads for another victory while two leading cross country runners lleftj, Marvin McMillan and Herbie Schmidt, prac- ticed for their competition.

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JACK PATCHIN practiced catching lfar leftj. Hurdlers: J. Murray, W. Aggusf Coach Reed: relay team: M. McMillan, C. Dawson, D. Mehrens, B. Mingo, middle distance: S. Mitchell, B. Blanchard lleftl. Chris Willing- ham, David Koeneke practiced tennis labovej. Kent Blanchard practiced golf lbelowj. .- .,1-,, , tQ3ljEh5WNQggi' Spnngspods.. This page on spring sports is very frankly intended to be representative rather than authentic since baseball, track, golf and tennis did not start until after Talon went to press. Many of the pictures were taken during preseason practices and last year's events. The following remarks are fore- casts for spring made in winter. Memorial's baseball coaches Jerry Chew and Jim Wyatt seemed to look forward to a better year. Joe Eber- hard, senior shortstop, said With the returning lettermen from last year's team who know how it feels to win, we should make a good account of ourselves in the Ozark Conference this spring. Many track-runners started early in cross-country to get in shape. Clanton Dawson, junior sprinter, remarked, I think we'll be better this year. The golf team, marked by inexperience in past years, readied itself by playing before the grass turned green. Robbie Clay, senior golfer, said, With all of last year's team returning, we should as a whole be pretty strong. We have good experience now so l think we will go far- ther this year than ever before. The tennis team started early practices by playing indoors this yearg they looked ready for competition. According to Chris Willingham, senior, We have a bet- ter rounded team this year with doubles teams expected to go to state playoffs.