Parker Rural High School - Panther Yearbook (Parker, KS)

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Track On April 1, 1952 there were 25 boys who reported for track. They had placed third last year in the Linn County Track Meet, and had two state cham- pions returning. They were: Jim Logan in the shot put and Wayne Crisler in the high jump. Since not one senior lettered in track last year, the expecta- tions for a successful season were high. As the season progressed it became apparent that Gene Cady was going to be a leading contender in the low hurdle races. Going into the first track meet sickness and accidents hurt the squads chances. Wayne Crisler suffered from a sprained ankle and the mumps and Earl Richardson from the mumps. Both boys were out of competition until the Fort Scott Relays on April 25. With Jim Logan leading the way and setting records at almost every meet the squad never failed to score points. Jim set records in the shot put at the Ottawa Relays, Pittsburg Relays, and Fort Scott Relays. He also chipped in a discus record at the Pittsburg Relays. His best shot put was 50 6 at Port Scott. Wayne Crisler in his first outing also set a new high jump record at the Fort Scott Relays of 5' 10£ erasing the old mark by 1+ inches. At the County meet held at Fort Scott on April 30 the squad garnered only 27 points and placed a lowly fourth. The boys who placed were: Gene Cady 2nd in 180 yard low hurdles Jim Logan 1st in shot put Gena Cadv kth in 100 vard dash Jim Logan 1st in discus SI™ Crisler 1st in high jump Jim Logan 1st in 220 yard dash Gems Cady, Earl Richardion, Philip Mathews and Jim Logan 2nd in 880 yard relay. Jim Logan was the only one who placed in the regional, and he placed second in the shot put in both th« regional and the state meets. The season had not been to expectations.