Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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tudent Bod Mourns Death Cf Popular thlete Dwightis basketball playing began early in his high school career, as is shown by this 1958 picture of him in the seventh grade. On the morning of March 1, news of the death by guniire in his home of Dwight Baldwin brought sadness to Union High. Just the evening before, many had watched him play a spirited basketball game' against Byrnes High in Chester. Now to: hear that he had un- expectedly died, was to them almost unbelievable. Dwight had been a valuable player on the football team, and following the basketball season, was planning to take part in the spring sports. School history, as recorded in the GLEAM, shows that in past years he played football, basketball, and baseball, was on the track team, and held membership in the T. Sz I. club, the Block U club, the Student council, and the chorus. Dwight, fourth from left, posed in 1959' with a group of fellow baseball players. His friendliness won him many friends and Well- wishers. DWIGHT BALDWIN: 1942-1961 Lettered in football, basketball, and track 3

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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.

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