T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Richard Thornton holds .. ' d . Jeff Cqsh Strains to O one Philip Clumburs' legs steady more pull-up during after- school practice in prepara- 215 he 5065 Sir-UPS in IWO tion for upcoming meer, minutes for a top score. .fi ---2 i.'Z0MM..,,. Robinson's fitness squad produces physical ability PHYSICAL FITNESS . . . representing Robin- son for the past four years in City, State, Region- al, and National meets . . . practicing during P.E. and after school. . . making four trips to the Nationals every june in Washington, DC .... placing second, third, with a fourth last year . . . Jeff Cash and Philip Chamburs returning from last year's team . . . being judged on five exercis- es . . . doing as many sit-ups as possible in a two minute period . . . having one minute to do squat thrusts . . . straining to do as many push- ups and pull-ups as possible . . . finishing up with a 300 yard run . . . receiving only a three minute rest period between exercises . . .trying to make a penfect 500 score to bringRI-IS honor. 1511210111 Ruiz? R. Strglclcc, R. Thornton, K. Springston. Taft Row: M. -Johnson, H. France, P. Clmmburs, Cash.

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BUIIHIII Row: D. Rogers, B. Francej. Schaller. Tap Row: C. Higginbotham, D. Miller, M. johnson, D, Harrison. lst Cross Country squad finds place in state finals CROSS COUNTRY . . . forming the first Cross Country team ever at Robinson . . . Coach Dick Carlson putting in the time needed to guide them. . .having David Harrison as team captain . . . sweating through endless hours ofiust run- ning, running, running . . . daily ten mile runs building bodies and endurance needed to estab- lish extra effort for winning . . . running down dirt roads, through weeds, and learning to avoid dogs . . . going to meets only to perform before nearly empty stands. . . continuing to put every- thing into the two miles that really count . . . the joy and satisfaction of becoming Hillsbor- ough County champions . . . from there going to state finals in Titusville , . . experiencing all in their first year at Robinson. David Harrison points out Bobby France and David to Cam Higginborham the Miller lead the mlm in 3 route they will run for their dally len mile mn to get in hours of 'strenuous practice. ghapq for the coming meet,

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Senior pitcher Richard Vietz exhibits a perfect pitching form as he attempts to lead the Knights' nine. RHS nine strains to earn state title in tough season I BASEBALL . . . starting practice in the latter part ofthe winter. . . returning from the last sea- son as state runner-up . . . working hard every- day after school . . . strengthening infield and outfield to protect hard-earned runs . . . pitchers running and throwing to get in shape . . . look- ing very strong with twelve lettermen returning after an outstanding season . . . eight seniors on this year's team . . . Ken Robbins and Richard Veitz sharing the pitching chores . . . David Dennison and Nilo Menendez protecting scores in the outfield . . . Doug Clark and Dana Singer providing runs with clutch-hitting . . . Bd Arse- nault and Lou Garcia showing that sophomores have the ability . . . trying hard to return to state and bring home the title. 27594 24: 5 t ' . .bf ' ' -eff waite r r I 'ft' ,Q .. . , :gf VP N 'I V 1 Rf. tg as -fietufifi ,-Q.. ' f 1 --.. I. .. . ,M - . --T ' t,-1.3. Q--a Q , -rf . ggi-1: ' ' ,-Q. , W, f- er , lr., 4. -.fi.,... N fgvpx-A ,, 11: J r.-,475 . any-1 Z,f':.L-.-.gfwilvggiwrg .' Q, A A f .- ..--.aff ' V r- '.- ft',ef Lai:':-' .-aa' 'f' -fewer' V' t H ' -.:7, - e. t ' --- ,--, rg-7:-Q.. I f r,g'Qf3q5.-mf,:i1ef- Q' a s i.':1guf..,. -ff'T'.g1q-- 1:1 ga mm - ' 0' g:,p-ar, - N. . mais, - 266 . . U' 5 . .Q U... ., v aj Bolrom RDILUJ. Carney, C. Hawes, D. Clark, M. Puls, N. Menendez, K. Browning, V. Durso, L. Garcia. Seror1dR0w.' G. Reilly, G. Ippolito,-I. Griffin, E. Arsenault, W, Davis, S. Wlyzxtt, D. Dennison, R. Veitz. Top Raw: Coach L. Garcia, B. Burkett: mgruj. Meckl mgrqj. Sharkowsky, D, Singer. M. Tanner. R, l-lolp,,I. Griffin. S. Stock. S. Head.