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

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Richard McMann practices putting before open- ing match against highly rated Miami Springs. GOLF SCHEDULE Palmetto Opponent 3 Miami Springs 2 3V2 Miami High IVZ 4 Miami High 1 4 Miami Beach 1 V2 Coral Gables 49g 3 . Curley . 2 2 South Dade 3 4 . Southwest . 1 3 South Dade 2 i 5 4. S ., S. , .4 ,.. 2 ' ' , We U s . Q, A X FL ii ' in 5 jf, , K . K' X 45? gf ' t S f X! X 115:91 Senior John Hoehl's jine shooting ability is an extremely important factor to golf team. He continues to display fine shooting as Palmetto number one 162

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Ioward Pierce, Rick Turetsky, and Mike Burnside take aim at Steve Zank as they relax efore meeting their Southwest opponents. Daily practices created a winning team. Tennis Teams Rank High in County Led by Steve Zank, number one player for the last three years, the boys' tennis team battled to a record of 8-2. Junior Rick Turetsky worked in the number two slot. Sophomores Mike Burnside and Gary Rosen ranked three and four re- spectively, and senior Howard Pierce, experienced veteran, iilled the number five position. Seniors Peggy McAloon and Nancy Duckworth led the girls to a 6-1 season. Other students displaying good form were: Angela Miller, Sally Shermer, and Jan Shoemaker. Through the guidance and patience of Coach Russ High, both the boys' and girls' teams emerged as Palmetto's best netters ever to rally on the tennis court. enior player Nancy Duckworth looks and takes aim, hits the ball, and follows through in a close match with a South Dade opponent. 161

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embers of the 1968 Golf Team include: from left to right: Coach Sam Scheltzer, Larry Kellogg, Scott Stewart, Steve Mullen, John Hoehl alter Menzel, Don Dickey, Dave Ralph, Bruce Burton, Rick McMahon, Wayne Hutiines, Steve Rogers, John Stack. Not present is Bob Wyatt l . ell r 9.f is c i eees l N: i .. seine Ss s s K. K. ah sf-.Qfgikk I rr,. . K - . K .-.F 6 ' 5 I L f NNW' M . x X, . E, , t. - 5.4.-5: Q A K lasting out of a sand trap, Senior John Stack uses one of his specialties, wedge shot, for a qualifying round at the Palmetto Country Club Course. 163 Golf Team Maintains Championship Teeing off to another successful season, the Panthers Golf Team scored decisive victories over such formidable opponents as South Dade, Southwest, Curly, Miami High and Miami Springs. Returning let- termen, John Hoehl, Don Dickey, Rick McMahon and John Stack, sparked the season with their fine shooting. Sopho- mores Walter Menzel, Steve Mullens, and Scott Stewart showed great promise. Coach Sam Scheltzer's daily practices at the Palmetto Country Club sharpened the team's skill. Anchored by captain John Hoehl's steady shooting, the team made good showings against rugged competition in the defense of its State Title for the 1968 season.