Mount Gilead High School - Mizpah Yearbook (Mount Gilead, OH)

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MOC Honors 5 Players And 4 Coaches Mount Gilead's athletic teams haves dominated the Mid- Ohio Conference during the 1982-83 season. On the basis of final team standing in the ten sports sanctioned by the MOC, Mount Gilead High School was awarded the Mid- Ohio Conference All Sports' Trophy at the conference's year-end awards meeting. During the year while Mount Gilead teams were earning this trophy, five Indian athletes were voted the MOC Most Valuable Player award in their respective sports. In addition, four Mount Gilead coaches were voted the honor of Coach of the Year as a result of their work in developing their teams. Medalist Doug Yake led the Mount Gilead golf team to a 11-5 record and the MOC championship. Doug was named the MOC's Most Valuable Player in golf. Dan Campbell, Mount Gilead's out- standing distance runner, was the MOC's Most Valuable Player in cross country. Dan took first in the MOC cross country meet at Kokosing Park in a time of 17:20. Quarterback Nathan Long who is shown on a rollout play was voted the MOC's Most Valuable Player Award in football. Nathan led the Indians in yards gained passing, points scored on field goals, and points after touchdowns. From the option play, Na- than also gained over 700 yards rushing. 'Q Q if Exi t . E. A 1 C Indian pitcher Mike Curtis was named the MOC's Most Valuable Player in baseball. Mike's pitching record was 7 wins and 1 loss with a 1.00 earned run average. Mike also maintained a .372 batting average for the season. Kim Smith, the lndian's outstanding sprinter, is shown setting the pace in the District Prelims. Kim was voted the MOC's Most Valuable Player in Girls' Track. Kim was only beaten twice in the 200 meters during the entire season as she led the girls to the MOC title. Kim finished seventh in the 100 meters and third in the 200 meters in the state finals.

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Four Enroll . . o l E i . .-5. , . l 1 f V 5 l , At the annual Awards Assembly, Senior Citizen Certificates for the completion of courses were awarded to Bob Osborne, Doris West, Grace Lentz, and Margaret Miley. Bob Osborne registers for classes under the senior citizen pro- gram. - frw ......n-nn V 1' i' . . 2 , ' Y W f . I ' ' - H .. W, Grace Lentz works on a typing assignment in class. ln Unique School Program This year the Mount Gilead Schools instituted an unique educational program for Senior Citizens. Any senior citizen could enroll in numerous high school classes free of charge. Senior citizens attended classes, completed as- signments, took tests, and received grades just like their younger classmates. Four local citizens completed the en- tire school year's work. Bob Osborne enrolled in Algebra and Spanish, Margaret Miley in Local History and Art, Grace Lentz in Typing, and Doris West in bookkeeping. Regular high school students and senior citizens both found the program an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience. iff... tffjjyl . i r MF Mrs. Lentz shows Mrs. Kennedy the Certificate ot Achievement she received from the Mount Gilead Schools for participating in the senior citizen program. Margaret Miley and other members of Mr. Miller's Local History class visit the Trimble House on Iberia Street.

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High school principal Paul Pendleton hold the Mid-Ohio Confer- ence Ala Sports' Trophy. Fton Thill was named MOC Coach of the Year in Cross Country and in Girls' Track. Coach Thill, whose cross country team fin- ished 2nd and girls' track team finished 1st in MOC action, heads toward the gym before the rain at the Mount Gilead Relays. Coach Larry Furniss' golf team compiled a record of 11 wins and 5 losses in dual meets. The Indians won the MOC championship at the conference meet at Peeble Creek Course. Mr. Furniss was named MOC Golf Coach of the Year. Coach Jeff Diehl gives instructions to Jeff Tschudi. Coach Diehl led the Indians' basketball team from a last place finish in 1982 to the MOC championship in in 1983. For this accomplishment, Mr. Diehl was named MOC Basketball Coach of the Year. Right: Coach Chris Kubbs waits for the game to begin. Coach Kubb's baseball team won the MOC championship with a 10-1 record. Mr. Kubbs was named MOC Baseball Coach of the Year.