Rockport High School - Tatler Yearbook (Rockport, ME)

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THE TATLER 21 M-V-L BASEBALL CHAMPIONS Last year's baseball team was one of the best ever seen by Rockport fans. The boys went undefeated through the season with a 10-0 record, being pushed to the limit only once by Bristol in a game which we won 8-7. Our infield was composed of Dennis Merrill at first base, Maurice Buster Kennedy at second, Dave Pound at short stop, and Sonny Went- worth and Sandy Graffam alternating at third. Walter Pendleton played left field. Center field was taken most of the time by George Starr, with Richard Sahninen playing that position in a few games. Carl Rhodes and Steve Fisher took turns at right field. The catcher was Dick Turner, and the pitchers were Buster Kennedy, George Winslow, Richard Salminen, Bill Bar- bour, and Jimmy Annis. Other players doing fine work were Charlie Crockett, Keith May, Carroll Peasley and Lawrence Frye. Although seven of the starting nine will not be with us this year, we hope for and expect another championship year. SCORES Rockport 16 Appleton 1 Rockport Union 3 Rockport 4 Thomaston 2 Rockport Appleton 0 Rockport 12 St. George 1 Rockport St. George 2 Rockport 8 Union 5 Rockport Bristol 7 Rockport 8 Bristol 4 Rockport Warren 4 WHO,S WHO GIRLS BOYS Carole Cummings Ruth Erickson Beverly Clough Gladys Kee Shirley Marshall Toppy Frye Beverly Clough Janice Small Pamela Cripps Deborah Hanna Gladys Kee Janice Small Joyce Farmer Gerrv Morton Carole Cummings Gladys Kee Greta Norbeck Gladys Kee Linda Turner Gerry Pound Norma Heath Deborah Hanna Ruth Pierce School Goof-off Man fWomanj Hater Nicest Smile Most Sarcastic Laziest Best Athlete Prettiest Eyes Best Dressed Most Feminine Most Masculine Most Versatile Happiest Boy's Choice for Sister Gi'rl's Choice for Brother Book Worm Flirt fWolfJ School Heartbreaker School Tease Best Dancer Best Appetite Most Fun to be With Best Beaverette QBeaverj Joy of the Faculty Most Ambitious Most Changed Since '58 Jimmy Annis Steve Harvey Jimmy Annis Rob Greene Donnie Starr Dick Turner Gary Henry Jimmy Annis Richard Salminen Charlie Crockett Donnie Starr Charlie Crockett David Kontio Dick Cummings Bob Garrison Dick Cummings Bob Garrison Donnie Starr Dick Turner Dick Turner Richie Sims Charlie Crockett Ronnie Jones

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20 THE TATLER with newcomers Billy Wood, David Farley, George Pinkham, Skipper Pound, David Kontio, Lawrence Frye and Robert Greene. Although some fine performances were seen by our top runners, the team lacked the depth needed to remain champions. SCORES Rockport 35 Warren 20 Rockport 52 Camden 38 Rockport 24 Union 33 Rockland 38 Rockport 27 Vinalhaven 33 Rockport 23 Bristol 36 Rockport 41 Hinckley 16 LEAGUE MEET Warren 38, Rockport 44, Union 57, Bristol 80 Steve Goodridge '60 VOLLEY BALL Although our volley ball team did not win the championship we had a successful season, winning our first four games and losing the last one to Bristol. Members of our team, coached by Mr. Leonard, were: Patty Greene, Norma Heath, Dot Ulmer, Debbie Hanna, Gail May, Linda-Jane Barrows, Ruth Erickson, Toppy Frye, Judy Young fcaptainj, Nancy Young, Marie Cavanaugh, Trudy Crane, Barbara Smith, Gerry Pound, Linda Turner, Gerry Morton, Pat Pierce, Betty Leland, Annie May Young and Patty Simonton. Ruth Ann Erickson '60 1958 SOFTBALL Encouraged by our undefeated record of 1957, we started the season out with much enthusiasm. But our good intentions were soon shattered by our upset at Union and our loss to Appleton. Players were: pitcher, Shirley Marshall, catchers, Ginger Ulmer and Linda Turner, first base, Jean Frye, second base, Ruth Erickson, third base, Gail May, short stop, Dot Ulmer, short fielder, Linda-Jane Barrows, and fielders, Nancy Young, Norma Heath and Gerry Pound. Substitutes were: Ruth Pierce, Judy Johnson, Trudy Crane, Barbara Smith and Rowena Twitchell. The disappointment of last season did not discourage us, though. Twenty-four players turned out for the first softball meeting this season. We found that we had lost only one player because of graduation. This was Jean Frye. So with much determina- tion, we are looking forward to a much better season. Dorothy Ulmer '60 BOYS M-V-L TRACK AND FIELD CO-CHAMPIONS After tying Bristol for top honors in the previous track meet, we were determined to win this one. But, by a coincidence, the same thing happened again. The score was Rockport 37, Bristol 37, Union 24, Warren 1, Appleton and St. George, no score. Two highlights of the day came when Dennis Mer- rill broke the half-mile record and when Jimmy Annis tied the 440-yard mark. Merrill's time was 2: 25.1 and Annis' time was 59 seconds. Merrill was high scorer with 8 points. Our other scorers were as follows: Charlie Croc- kett with 7 points, Jimmy Annis with 5, Keith Crockett with 4, and Linwood Thorndike had 3. We also won the relay which accounted for the other 10 points. Steve Goodridge '60

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n x x il F 76 Standing, left to right: Coach Knight, W. Chandler tlVIgr.j. K. May, J. Annis, C. Peasley. tl. Pinkhznn. D. Starr. L. lfrve. R. Sims tScorerl. Kneeling: R. Tnrm-r. K. Crockett. H. Szilnnnen. I.. 'l'hornrlike, C. Crockett, D. Merrill. BOYS BASKETBALL M-V-I, CO-CHAMPIONS lfVith the loss of four starters of our SX teain due to graduation. no one would have been surprised to see a mediocre Rockport teain this year. lint the Rockport Beavers starled everyone by beating Union. defending champs of the lVIedoinak Valley League. by seven points. winding up the season with a lti-4 record, and tying Union for the Medoinak Valley League championship. In the first game of the lfllestern Maine Class tournainent. Rockport easily defeated defending ehanipion Porter by a score of 513-423. but lost the senii-final the next day because of excessive fouling. Three of our starting five nien fouled out, and the teain made a total of twenty-four fouls. which gave their teain eighteen points. 'vVe outscored theni on field goals 20-15. Our starting line-up consisted of Dick Turner and Dick Salininen as forwards. Dennis lVIerrill and Charlie Crockett as guards. and Linwood Thorndike and Keith Crockett alternating at the center spot. Jinnny Annis and Keith lVIay were in the starting line-up inuch of the tinie and show inuch skill and proinise. Other good substitutes were Lawrence Frye. Don- nie Stzirr. Carroll Peasley and George Pinkhain. High scorers for the year were Dick Turner with 283. Dick Salininen with 2-lil and Charlie Crockett with 165. Dick Turner had the inost points per gaine with l4. Richard had the best field goal average at lti.-l'f. while Keith May had the best foul-shooting average with 7ti.tl'f. Although three of our starting five players graduate this June. we exa peel another good year next year.