Putnam City Central Junior High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Playing for the Wildcats 9th team were-Front Row: J. McGuire, Cursner, M. lfennedy, D. Svejkovsky, lf. Williams, P. Nelson, D. N. Dubberstein, L. Sherer, R. Standage, R. Breshears, R. lJend- Webb, R. Raider, S. Albrech, manager. leton. Back Row: Coach Rayborn, M, Vernon, L. Maclntire, D. Roundballers Dribble Down Court to Success 5 I 1. l l Duke Webb, high point man of Kerr game, shows skill at shot helping to win the game. ,.'.iE fLQ a free Team runs in . . . Crowds cheer . . . Centers jump . . . Clock counts off the seconds and . . . Excitement begins . Central started its season off good by winning their first game with Edmond, 36 to 34. Bringing in new techniques which raised hopes for the future was coach John Rayburn. First string players were Roger Raider, Paul Nelson, Larry Sherer, Ron Standage and Duke Webb. After beating Monroney, the Wildcats were set up for first position in conference. Sports Queen Coronation was made more exciting by a victory over thc Edmond Bullpups. Coach .lohn Rayburn, coach of ninth-grade basketball team, em phasizes a play during practice.

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Central's eighth grade team members Alan Melson, Jay Rasp and Dana Cramer grab some last minute practice before the Edmond game. Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Ninth Grade Scores ....l4-6.... ....6-12.... ....l4-6.... ...6-O .... ...8-6 .... ....34-12.... ....8-8.... ....l8-18.... ....23-6.... Eighth ...6-6.. .....2-6.. .....12-6.. ...O-6.. ...6-O... ...O-6... ...0-8... Eighth Graders Enjoy Successful First Year Kerr Moore Monroney Enid Hefner Jarman Western Oaks Shawnee Edmond Kerr Jarman Western Oaks Edmond Hefner Moore Monroney Gaining yardage, eighth grade Wildcats rush for a first down at the Edmond game. Central runs for the opening kick-off at the Monroney game.

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'GL- With eyes and ears open, ninth grade basketball team watches sig- Starting second half, Terry Furrh tips ball into the capable hands nals and listens to instructions. of Sam Lisle, n---- - Beginning the season very well, the Central Wildcats had hopes of taking conference. Although this dream didn't become reality, the team had a fine season. Starting off with wins set good competition for other teams. The Wildcats then had bad luckg with Ron Standage's move and other illnesses and injuries on the first team, Central lost its first-rank rating. These losses seemed to make school spirit decrease. But the school snapped back, and Central finished the season well with a 8-7 record. Central went on to take a consolation trophy. Five-man team captains Ron Standage and Larry Sherer take time- out in important practice. Making the eighth grade a success were: M. Stroud, R. Anderson, Day, R. Radar. Third Row: A. Lockridge, J. Hardin, G. Cornelius, T. Furrh, S. Lisle, J. Schuman, J. Williams, R. Rolen. Second Row: M. Peters, T. Haws, R. Barber, manager, B. Clark, and Coach Hul- G. Sanders, P. Crazer, G. Mercer, D. Tucker, J. Furrh, J. Day, J. Sey-