Northeast High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Oakland Park, FL)

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Baseball Team Puts on Fine Show Skip Johnson prepares for wind up at practice after school. C oach Alton Andrews With fifteen scheduled ball games, Coach Alton Andrews thought the team would finish the season with a total of 7 wins and 8 losses. The pitching staff included John Wolmer, Jimmy Griffith, and Bruce Cronk. Coach Andrews stated that they had a fairly well represented club defensively, but offensively had no power hitters. However, the players are consistent punch ball hitters. He also commented that if they continue as they have, it would be possible to make a good showing at the Group A Tournament in April. Member of pitching staff begins wind up at prac- tice. I641

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First Swimming Team Scores Well Girls team readies themselves for race at practice. Tom Sieg practices kicking. eeTough was the comment of Coach John Manchester regarding swimming competition in South Florida. Miss Rebecca Zini coaches the girYs team. Only dual meets were held with first, second, and third place. Coach Manchester stated that he hoped for more interest next year and considering that there are such a few, they have done remarkably Coach John M anchester W611. Coach Rebecca Zini I631

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Track Team Exhibits Ability and Skill Member clears bar after good iump also at practice. Nine members of the varsity track team, coached by Donald Conkel, attended the State Class A track meet in Gainesville. Tim Moon, in the 100 and 200 yd. dash and Joe Schmerker in the mile run, paced the team, which placed fifth in the meet with 13 U2 points. Mr. Charles Bonar coached the ,Canes, in a fairly successful season this year. The main stars were Pete Wright, Dave Jef- feris, John Rudisill, Norman Stradleigh, and Ted Wing. Coach Bonar commented that several members did real well in individual events and that most had taken a lot of interest in track.