Miami Palmetto High School - Palm Echo Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Track Team Cindermen Excel In '68 Taking off with speed and ability, the Palmetto Panther track men finished as a county power. Cindermen, assisted by Coach John Patsy, showed strength in the running events. Consistent relay winners for the Pan- ther team were Bruce Park and John Parks. Sprinters Robert Pace, Scott Pfister, West Spencer, and Pete Gleman opened up the season with full speed, and Malcolm Thomas olfered some top notch competition in the half mile. Offer- ing valuable points to the total team score was pole vaulter Joe Hukle. John Dow excelled in the shot put and Peter Patter- SOI1 ranked high in discus C01T1Petiti0f1- He was awarded third place in this event with a throw that was fifty-three feet in Senior John Dow demonstrates the shot-put during the Miami High School track Track team is: kneeling, l. to. r., Bruce Park, Malcolm Thomas, Dirk Jacobs, John Parks, Bob Pace, Scott Piister, Joe Hukle, Cush Read Ron J acobsg row two, John Tucker, Kevin McGrath, Wes Spencer, Pete Gleman, Tom Andrews, Randy Adair, Pete Patterson, John Dow 150

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43- X . 1 a Joe Gerztellz attempts a fifteen foot jump shot against Killian, as the Junior arsity players gain valuable experience in preparation for next year's varsity season. J Basketball Team Gets Three New Coaches With expectations riding high, the Pal- metto High cagers took the floor-off to a fast and rugged season under the direction of Coach William Holladay, Mr. Walter Baxter, and Mr. Larry Siry. Showing a hard-working defense and a sparking well-balanced offense, the Pan- thers posted a record of 9 wins and 11 losses. Stiff competition from South Dade and Coral Gables forced the inexperienced junior varsity team to strengthen weak spots. Thudding basketballs and pound- ing feet resounded through the gym as John Lopez, Mike Simpson, Joe Geritelli, and Steve Ahern proved exciting round- ballers. embers of the Junior Varsity Team include Front Row, R. Spiegel, D. Iveyg Second Row, D. McEmoy1e, B. Cartwright, M. Simpson, D. llle T Lopez S Prentiss L Bruton Third Row, G. Munn, J. Evans, F. Brice, J. Geritelli, D. Conn, D. Fife, M. Weobush, S. Ahern.

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Senior Pete Patterson stretches for the extra inches as he pulls in his landing gear in the broad jump competition against Southwest High. John Patsy and track team captain Bruce Park spend extra after daily practices scheduling the season's track and field events. Tom Andrews takes a deep breath and splinters down home stretch. At the state track meet Tom competed in 550 yard dash.