Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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GOLF TEAM. Kenneth Stonstrom, joey Morrisey, Iirn Gerring, Robert Jeter, Rickey Baarcke, Allen Powell, Rolfe Hughes. Golf And Tennis Players Enter Tournaments With good weather conditions existing, golf practice got off to an early start. The golfers had the advantage of experience this year, for their youthful team had not lost any 1959-60 members through graduation. Having practiced daily for almost a month at the Union Country club under the supervision of Mr. Al Gerring, golf pro, the team started the season with hearts set on winning the State tournament. Coach Gahagan was their faculty sponsor. Their schedule included matches with Spartan- burg, Greenville, Bock Hill, Gaffney, and Laurens. With only one girl participating, ten students went out for tennis this year. The team represented various age groups, having members from the eighth grade through the twelfth. Due to inadequacies of local courts, the majority of matches were played out of town. Practices under the direction of Coach Watts were held at Veterans Memorial park, where home matches were played. A tournament was held April 26, 27, and 28 at Furman University. Matches were played with Greenwood, Greenville, Belton, and Charleston. This was the first time a Union team had played Charleston. TENNIS TEAM. Jimmy Trcadway, Mike Strahley, Billy Davis, Robert Hope, Charlie Jordan, Annette Smith, Baxter Scott. M S ' i81F? 'V wuz NWS: b 'f www Mug Y W?HXW S'Q'F 4WW7'BT5WfK5FSQ?ZWY'HiWsKi'5Q'i'9 i'?765W2 5W' vKQW5EEZJ2lv7!'Zlw2f.Z2?P 151 WaivblllfLS.SiW'Y'lXT5m1?ALa i4 wil- . wtf. 'Iws ,'Cif'f' 'WK ' 'Z' ITL ' 362-iwfwia ig? V iZfw'rk-' :

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Bu FOOTBALL TEAM. Bottom: Tommy Sinclair, Tommy Whitehead, Ken Grady, Don Adams, Ted Lybrand, David Turner, Billy Plate, Jimmy Sherbert, Billy McBee, Ronnie Wade, Robert Hope, Jim Greene. Top: Toney Moss, Ronnie Simmons, Robert GB? Teams To Furnish Around 30 boys from the eighth grade were members of the B football squad which was coached by Mr. Ledford and Mr. Munn. The team played only two games, both with Laurens, in each, Laurens was victori- ous. In the first game played here on the school athletic field, the score was 27-10. The second game, in Laurens, ended in a 30-0 victory for Laurens. From daily practice, plus the experience of playing an out-of-town team, the BD boys learned the basic fundamentals of football for future benefit on the varsity squad. Coach Ledford worked with the Boys' B basketball team which was composed of 14 players. The team prac- ticed every day from 6:00 to 8:00 p. rn. Their record for BOYS MBU BASKETBALL TEAM. Bottom: Glenn Snyder, Jerry Henderson, Don Adams, Robert Lawson, Sonny Blackwood, Gary Pcgram, Johnny Jeter. Top: Neal Linder, Brent Gossett, Ronnie Simmons, Rolfe Hughes, John Hicks Greer, Brian Morris, Lynn Hodge. Lawson, Michael Pearson, John Hicks Greer, Pat Gaffney, Stoney Felder, Jimmy Kirby, David Cagle, Ernie Godshall, Terry Farner, Tommy Watkins, Lynn Hodge. Future Varsity Players the season was two losses against Cleveland Junior High and one win against Ionesville. Sonny Blackwood and Jerry Henderson led the team with their shooting and defense playing. Coached by Mrs. Peggy Crocker, the Girls, Bn basket- ball team consisted of 13 members who practiced two or three times a week. Although they lost games against the faculty members and against Lockhart, and were winners only once, their main purpose was accomplished: to increase their skill and shooting ability for the coming years. Those who showed special progress during the year were Brenda Ochiltree, Lib Williford, Pat Cape, and Gwen Simpson. GIRLS BM BASKETBALL TEAM. Bottom: Margaret Gerring, Donna Io Cooper, Rita Spears, Sandra Sanders, Sandra Greer, Elizabeth Williford. Top: Dianne Palmer, Brenda Ochiltree, Linda Belue, Louise Baldwin, Fannie Vanderford, Gwen Simpson.

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Baseball Team Works Out of 22 boys who went out for baseball, 16 were chosen for the team. Under the coaching of Mr. Ledford, practices began February 20 and continued each after- noon after school at the Union County stadium. When unfavorable weather prevented outdoor activity, practice was held in the gym. There the boys carried on bunting practice, sliding to the bases, and base running. Pitchers and catchers also used this time to practice throwing. The team played against Lancaster, Laurens, Clinton, Winnsboro, Newberry, and Chester. Each of these teams was an opponent twice during the season, once at the Union stadium and once on the opponent's field. At the end of the season there were several champion- ship games. The GLEAM went to press before these were played. The plan called for competition for champion- ship between the winning team of the Upper State East- ern Division Class AA conference and the winner of the Upper State Western Division Class AA conference. The Upper State champions then competed with the Lower State winners to determine State championship. Out At ounty Stadium Billy makes a put-out and relays the ball to Hrst base as Jerry slides into second. Donald initiated the play by catching the ground ball. This was at practice at the Union County stadium. BASEBALL TEAM. Bottom: Kenneth Royster, Donald Comer. Second Row: Ronnie Fisher, Donnie Crocker, Michael Coleman, Donald Rogers, Billy Lawson, Jerry Henderson, Larry Boughman, Ronald Leonhardt. Top: Jerry Gault, Wayne Hutcherson, Alonzo Jackson, Maurice Bevis, Ronald Rogers, Ronnie Turner, Tommy Kirby.