Monroney Middle School - Thunderbirds Yearbook (Midwest City, OK)

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Eighth Graders Finish Season, 4-2-I HALFBACK BOB SUELLENTROP Shows the Speed and power which enabled him to chalk up good yardage from the line of scrimmage. Suellentrop divided his playing between 8th and 9th grade teams. After a year's retirement, Coach Al Bag- ley returned to direct the T-Bird 8th graders to a 4-2-1 record. Coach Bagley had high praise for his team's determination and spirit, and said a strong defense was the key to their suc- cess. l-lalfback David Rominger was the team 's leading scorer followed by Bob Suellentrop who spent most of the year on the freshman team. Terry Wright and Johnny Clemons quarterbacked the team to their fine season. Steve Moore and Danny Looney played in the offensive back field. Defensive standouts were Jim Yonnes, Chuck Lackey, and Edwin McCombs. Seeing considerable action were John Coker and Gary Shumskie, endsg James Johnson and Rick Elli- son, tackles, Billy Mitchell and Mark Morgan, guards, Anthony Sardis was elected captain of the team. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Steve Vandemeer, Hodge Ybod, Jack Ashcraft, Anthony Sardis, Randy Kohl, Rod- ney Scott, Randy Forney, Gordon Nelson, Jim Bauer. SECOND ROW: Sidney Sanders, Robert Franklin, Neil Garrett, Bill Nelson, Brad Parrott, Johnny Clemons, Bob Steele, Tom Curtis, Steve Satterwhite, Gary Cavener THIRD ROW: Chuck Lackey, Jimmy Branharn, Mark Morgan, Steve Moore, Emmitt Hall, Gary Shumskie, Jeff Pappan, Tom Diasio, John Coker, Bill Mitchell, Tom Callahan. TOP ROW: Bob Suellentrop, Terry Wright, David Rominger, Danny Looney, James Johnson, Edwin McCombs, Rick Ellison, Jim Yonnes, Coach Al Bagley. INTRASQUAD AC M if TION shows David V . , H, 'Slug X91 Rominger running off tackle for good yard- ,e J r i V, A ,f age before being W N' IJ- 'J A- ' r' i st tl b D 'd Y I A , ,ji 1 My ,oppe y avr I I Av., 1. ,-Adu, , , L K V i F .gm lxhiteman. ' , Q :.., -,,,v-s, .- 4 A Coach Al Bagley - ,,4,,,,,,..... ---.-. ,

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FTRST ROW, Left to Right: Morri Rose, Glen Gateley, Ronald Horn, Forrest Parks, Richard Gaylor, Kirk Hurst, Tim Cluck, Joe Droll, Ron Beckel, Steve Myers, Alan Trussell, Greg Forney, Jim Buchanan. SECOND ROW: Mike Harper, Johnny Johnson, Terry Wittner, Jack Lackey, Tom Gann, James Vining, Mike Eagan, Randall Tollison, Mike Russell, Johnny Miller, Tom Mobley, Stacey Loague, Randy Boswell, Bob Mass- ago, David Welch. TOP ROW: Hollie Hamilton, Ted Campbell, Bill Sparks, Barry Price, Nathan Bryant, Gary Reid, Mike Bryant, Paul Burris, Benny Spencer, Tim Ker- l1n, Tom Hesser, Larry Murphy, Pat Hanes, Otis Wokaty, Steve Chase, Coach Cecil Ned, Coach George Ivie. k M, l FLEET HALFBACKS Hollie Hamilton Q45 abovel and Johnny Johnson C26 at rightl show breakaway speed which sparked the Thunderbirds offense dur- ing the year. The action shows end runs in the T- Birds victory over Western Oaks. Football Team Compiles Outstanding Record Monroney's talented Thunderbirds finished their season with a fine 6-1-1 record and the co-championship of the Central Jr. High Conference. Coach George Ivie's squad lost only to Moore, tied Putnam Hefner and also went undefeated in the annual Round Robin. Leading the scoring for the T-Birds for the third straight year was halfback Johnny Johnson. Running behind good blocking by Larry Murphy and Tom Hesser, Johnson stung opposing defenses for 18 TD's and three extra points for 84 of the team's 170 points. Halfbacks Bob Suellentrop and Hollie Hamilton counted with 38 and 32 points re- spectively. Murphy and end Richard Gaylor rounded out the scoring. QB Terry Wittner completed three touchdown passes. Ends Pat Hanes and Jack Lackey, tackles Paul Burris and Randy Boswell, guards Tom Hesser and Barry Price, center Tim Kerlin and defensive aces Otis Wokaty and Mike Eagan all played vital roles in the T-Birds successful season. Randy Boswell was elected by the team as captain, while the pep club selected Hollie Hamilton as 1966 Football Beau. Escorts were Larry Murphy and Johnny Johnson.

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,-,,..1 .. th Graders Win Seven Straight FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Sidney Beames, Tom Strahorn, Robby Anderson, Steve Foster, Charles Prather, Darl DeVault, Bob Shafer, Ricky Hughes, Gary Hanson, David Chase, Edward Hayes, Gary Hagood, Mark Ash- bury, Lance Kelley. SECOND ROW: Randy Ross, Chuck Evans, Lloyd Cummings, Chris Casper, John Hurst, Bruce Kerr, Robin Ameen, David Miller, Mike Haug, Marc Johnson, David Whiteman, Gary Gooch, Bob Glenn, Kirk McCray, Gary Anderson, Chris Bain, John Carpenter. TOP ROW: Glenn Houck, James Reazer, Barry Lucas, .Toe Schantz, Brent Price, Marc Davidson, Mike Smith, Danny Gift, Terry Hall, Glen Reid, Henry Ford, Bob Shackleford, Bill Blair, Frank Lawson, Coach John Martin. Behind the fine all-around play of halfback to Del Crest. Whiteman, Robin Ameen, Danny David WhiI6maH, the 7th grade footballers reeled Murphy and Henry Fgfd Compgged the fine back- off seven straight victories after losing their opener field, Chris Casper, Glenn Houck and Brent Price split duty at guard while Marc Davidson and Terry Hall were the tackles. Glen Reid, Chuck Evans and Marc Johnson were the ends and Barry Lucas played center for the team. Defensive standouts were Robby Anderson, Charles Prather and David Miller. QUARTERBACK Danny Murphy 1113 and center Barry Lucas 1505 watch in pre-game drills as Chris Casper goes out for a pass, STAR HALFBACK David Whiteman catches a pass for a T-Bird touchdown against Carl Albert. Whiteman was the team's leading scorer and was also elected captain. COACH JOHN MARTIN gat lefty watches as Thunderbird 7th and Sth graders make a su- perb play in the intrasquad game.