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

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Cagers Take Third At Oaks Tournament Starting off the Western Oaks tournament with the Northwest Classen win, Wildcat fans were excited about the next game. This game, though a disappointing loss, gave us the right to play Western Oaks, beating them 48- 46, and awarding us the third place trophy. Tipping in another two points against Northwest Classen is center Roger Radar. :UV s , .. ywxgjwnz- , 35.11 .. r.i FFR nl' ,. A , ,tw 'ii' U Q il , ftp, bass Irs f JW N- ?L ' W1 1 in . p 'ion X' ' Aiflllla-ig, - A! Y I R 5 .4 digit! HEFJ

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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-

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Matmen Chalk Up Exciting, Strenuous Season Wrestling this year for Central were A string members, lfirst Row: Bryan Lowder, Randy Fisher, Rick Murphy, Dana Cramer, Kenny McDonald, Leonard Lippert. Second Beginning the season with a slow start, the Central Wildcat wrestling team improved to make a victorious year. With his first year at Central, Coach John Magers divided his time teaching seventh grade Physical Ed- ucation and coaching wrestling. Just practicing and drilling is not all the wrestlers had to worry about. They had to keep a certain weight and had to watch every bite they ate. Elected by their teammates to serve as captains were Gary Peters and Joey Brantley. Row: Randel Sanders, Kim Duke, Joey Receiving two points for his reverse hold, Brantley, Carl Mears, Gary Peters and Danny is wrestler Gary Peters at the Hefner Hutton. match during the beginning of the season. lg V . 'gi , Ny 'Q qi.. T' Tensely watching and adding support to matman Kim Duke during his duel with Hefner is Coach John Magers, Putting up a good fight with a Hoover matman, and finally forfeting, is A string wrestler Gary Peters.