Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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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.

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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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Track Team orks With Eye On The State Meet Bobby Hart tries his skill at pole vaulting, as he participates in one of the many phases of track action. Having returned to the school's athletic program last year, track took on a completely new look this season. Under the direction of a new coach, Mr. Munn, and sporting new uniforms, 86 boys made up the team. They had daily practices at the Union County stadium. Because of the lack of a suitable track here, the team participated in four track meets away from home. On April 5 the boys traveled to Laurens to compete in their first meet, and again on April 10 they participated in a meet in Laurens. Two meets in Gaffney, on April 18 and April 28, provided challenges for team members. Each boy had entered the season with his eye on the Upper- State track meet and even on the State track meet. Running events entered by team members were the 100, 220, 440, and 880 yard dashes, the mile run, the low and high hurdles, and the mile relay. Jumps included the broad jump, the high jump, and the pole vault. Some of the members perfected the shot put and the throwing of the discus. TRACK TEAM. Bottom: Jerry Willard, Joe Willard, Claudie Williams, Don Adams, Glenn Snyder, Orson Griggs, Terry Farncr, Bob Cochran, Jim Greene, Stoney Felder, Dennis Linder. Second Row: Ronnie Simmons, Johnny West, Kenneth Grady, Lynn Hodge, Bobby Gault, Neil Linder, Robert Lawson, Ralph Brown, Joe Kelly, Bert Langley, Johnny Jeter, Mike Pearson. Top: Paul Burgess, S. W. Williford, Bobby Hart, Sandy Hughes, Chip Linder, R. L. Mease, Jack Greene, Harold Fuller, Billy Pridemore, Dickie Hester, John Hicks Greer, Stanley Hembree.