Northwood High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Silver Spring, MD)

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. faki- -E 1 'w ,X V With a burst of power, Bruce Wyman puts the shot at our first home meet. ll ... . - A VARSlTY TRACK RESULTS Northwoocf's place Opponents' place .......High Point....... , Good Coun,ci!..,.. ...,....Walter Johnson..... . .... ..2 ' , Qoithersburgu... .......3 1. .... ,.,1,Ql.L'Rolbert E. Peet-y...g... 1 ' Sherwood..........,..i 1 ..... ,.g .... Montgomery Blaiir....,.. V it Walt Whitmamy. ...... , ..,... 2 I 2 ..... ..t.....s.c.c. ......... ' J ' VVQHES' JQl'1lflSDfY..,..... 4.,..,:.3 f 300. ..,... .Wh6GToU..k.,.AJ,..a Q-.f.,L1'f' H ' .....,..District Meet' , ' , .......State Meet V 'Q .......Springbrook............ Montgomery Biczirng... ...., ..3 . Trackmen Outclistance Regional Opponents VARSITY TRACK TEAM: First row-J. Kolkin, R. Woolard, W. Merryman, J. Bassford, D. Yates, J. Hamblen, R. Shorb, D. Frantz, K. Slicer, H. Jones, G. Thompson, P. Hayes. Second row-T. Downey, B. Radebaugh, J. McAfee, W. Sampson, M. Greenbaum, B. Mathis, J. Meckler, D. Worsley, J. Kirkendall, R. Silberman, D. Redner, R. Simmons. Third row-S. Gevinson, B. Waldman, F Fenstermaker B Snyder W Spangenburg L Trada Back row A Brnsow B Blackistone A Robinson D Doright F Wyman P Dunmgan D Yates J Gonzales B Russ J Levine N Mensh J. Jacobs, B. Wyman, C. Knupp, C. Howell, J. Newman, A. Sharp, D. Foote, lil 116 Sports 4

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Varsity Thinclcids Aim For Top Distances NorthWood's traditionally strong track team fin- ished with another winning season this year. In the tri- angular meet against High Point and Good Counsel, Northwood finished first with 71 points over the sec- ond place finish of High Point with 61. In the weight events, the Indians were strong with the able shot putting of seniors Monte Creenbaum, Bruce Wyman, and Bill Mathis. Bruce was also outstanding in the discus event. Senior Ronny Shorb did well in three running events. Ron ran in two Sprints as Well as the low hurdles. Seniors John Jacobs, Phil Hayes, and Keith Slicer, and junior John Meckler made up the tracksters top mile relay team. Fine pole vaulting form was shown by senior Jeff Hamblen who took several first places in the event. Senior Don Kirken- dall and junior Tim McAfee brought honors to North- wood in the high jump event. In the Montgomery County relays held at Peary, the tracksters finished eighth out of nine other Class AA teams. Top pole vuulter, senior Jeff Hamblen clears the bcxr with room To spare. Sports 1 I5

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Indians Strike Gut Baseball Gpponents Northwoodis baseball team finished this year with one of their most successful seasons yet. With the able coaching of Coach Hogue, the Indians fought for first place in the county. Hard hitting and able field- ing helped the Sluggers win in their drive for victory. With hard hitters such as senior John Parker, who drove in 7 runs during the Springbrook game, North- wood was able to beat some of the county's top teams. Other top sluggers were seniors Wayne Shenk and Gary Cross. In the pitching department, sophomore Mike McGugan did an outstanding job as relief pitcher for his brother Vince McGugan. Mike pitched 5 innings in the Sherwood game to chalk up a victory for'Northwood. One of the highlights of the season was Northwood's home game against Damascus in which the Indians put away the Hornets I9-2. Pitcher Vince McGugan limited the Hornets to only four hits, while the Indians collected I4 hits. Starting pitcher Vince McGugan leads oft first base, in the Blair game Consistently hard hitting catcher, John Parker, readies himself as the Kennedy High pitcher winds to make the delivery during Northwood's first home game. W