Northwest High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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junior George Mathews contemplates his chess opponents' next move. Concentration necessary to keep check on club mates From the lowly pawn to the state- ly King, from the sliding rook to the versatile Queen, Chess and Checkers Club members learned the rules and skills of two games in- volving intelligence, patience, and anticipation. Thirty Pioneers practiced maneu- vering rooks, archbishops, knights, and the valuable Queen, able to move in all directions, to perfect their methods of play. Anticipating signed plans to capture oppo- nents' pieces and, ultimately, check- mate the opposing King. After trying to double and triple jump each other to capture as many checkers as possible, players bat- tled for victory with kings made of double checkers. To highlight the year, Chess and Checker Club contestants entered the City Tourney and the State Tournament at North Central High their opponents' moves, players de- School. CHESS AND CHECKERS CLUB-SEATED: Gail Baker, George Mat- Mike Cooper, Wilbur jackson, Ralph Kirk, Ken Freeman, Floyd Wright, thews, Richard Lile, Dennis Adams. STANDING: Charlice Suttice, Mr. john Heffley, Steve Price, Greg Hale, Eddie Trush, Charles Fox, Cloyce Burkhalter, Sponsor, james Hudson, Alvin Query, Stanton Bluett, Thrush, Richard Green. Eduardo Baez, David Eibe, jerry Preston, Kenny Balough, Dennis Eckert, 103

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