Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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VARSITY TRACK Falcons Opponents 10716 Woodlawn . . . . . . . 44 - Franklin . . . . . . . 25 LQ 104 Towson .... .... 4 4 Perry Hall ........ 27 1057K Edgewood .......... 8715 Sparrows Point .... 28 Parkville .......... 43521 The Falcon Varsity track and field team had an undefeated season. ln the first meet of the season against Sparrows Point, Park- ville and Edgewood the Falcons broke 9 school records and took 14 first places in a total of 17 events. Ending the season the Falcon trackmen finished third in the standings of the county championships and -lth in the district cham- pionships. Championship performances were turned in by Mike Langan in the pole vault, Dave Shultz in the 880 yard run and Syl- vester Smith in the long jump. First places were also turned in by the mile relay team of Sylvester Smith, Dave Shultz, Ceorfre D , Hill and John Gold, and the JA-0 relay team of Sylvester Smith, George Hill, Rich Gajdo- - sik and Bruce Hill. Mike Langan clears the bar on his way to a county championship in the pole vault. Darrell Bennett strides out for a second- place finish in the district championship hurdles. I46 Showing strength and good form, Bill Lawrences follows through on a long discus throw.

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Shirley Keene demonstrates her hitting ability in a game against Dundalk. .l.V. SOFTBALL Falcons Opponents 24 Patapsco ........ 15 27 Parkville . . . . . 21 10 Kenwood .... . . . 7 . . P H H 8 A pre-game warm-up period gives 10 ern' 3 ' ' ' Catcher Barbara Thrasher an oppor- 7 Dundalk ....... . . . 8 tunigy 10 prggfige, 7 Deep Crook 18 Sparrows Point . 25 .. 7 Season Overlea fielded a girls, Junior Var- sity Softball team which combined en- thusiasm and ability. Hard practice under the direction of Coach Pat God- dard improved skills that gave the team a four-two season. The team became a smoothly func- tioning unit, capable of meeting the challenges presented by other teams. Their improvement reflected the indi- vidual efforts of the girls. The overall fielding ability proved to be a great credit toward the teamls performance. Shirley Keene led the thirteen sophomores and two juniors in hitting with an average of .750. With a year of competition behind them, the girls should adequately fill the shoes of the Varsity squad. saw .l.V. Softball players improved. The .lunior Varsity team completed a successful season. Team members included: Front Row: Brenda Schaffer, Kathy Krauch, Barbara Thrasher, Marie Ciordino, Winnie Robinson. Row 2: Burnadette Myers, Shirley Keene, Sharon Heasler, Kathy Barnes. Row 3: Kathy Shuler, Debbie Simpson, Ilene Hanlon, Mgr., Carol Allison, Janice Lawson, and Coach Pat Goddard. I45

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M' .A 1 . - 4-5,1 . 5 f-,N f if , up Q 1 f.w .f Ada...- George Hill sails high in an effort to win first place in the Giving a loud yell and a mighty heave, Leo Volz puts the shot. County championships. Varsity Traekmen sport undefeated season. The Track and Field team had its best season in the history of the school, 0verlea's undefeated track squad included: Front Row: Ed Wolfe, Terry Akins, Dave Shultz, Edgar Eckert, Bill Lawrence, Leo Voltz, Ted Lacotti and Dennis Ward. Row 2: Darrell Bennett, Tom Scott, Sylvester Smith, Cliff Ward, Bill Betz, Dave Calvert, Ken Mattson, Bob Belbot, and Delbert Buettman. Row 3: Ken Cain, Mike Bass, Dave Blevins, Ross Fleckenstein, Ron Smith, .lohn Gold, George Hill, and Don Baker. Row 4: Phillip Heindrik lmgrj, Roy Phillips, Alan Stortz, Ray Grupp, Frant Roth, Coach Bruce Turner, Scott Hill, John Harney, Tim Eder, Torn Light, Bruce Hill, Pat Stillmock, and Fred Basgier fmgrj. I47