Union High School - Memories Yearbook (Modoc, IN)

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Track Team Greatl Improves The Rocket track team finished the season with seven wins and seven loses in dual meets and sth place in the Mid-Eastern Conference. This successful season was a substantial improvement over recent years. The Rockets were led by three outstanding per- formers: seniors, Iohn Baldwin, who set a new school record in the discus of 118 feet 9 inches, and Mike Pe- den,vvho broke the conference records in the lovv and high hurdles and tied the school record in the high hurdles of 15 seconds, and sophomore Phillip Zimmerman who raised the school record in the high jump to 5 feet 1095 inches. A good crop of boys will be returning next year to set the pace for the llnion Rockets V '-f:f - A: ' , is .fy fl' i 1 f A gym 1 i QE :,, ':lt Pr- 1 - 1 . l .I f K K ,I Sf' , 'M v Y - Y, I 1 si ., L , Q ' . ' -, - M Allfii .V ' 4 ---- , ., 1 A 1- f if ff 1 YY' 71 '- - 7-' 1 g1',j,f.-il fl-ya, 'B' V : 1- 5 ' ul-:. at , . , xgtix i V W-:cs ge Y W4 'A ls. 'fl Mig: 'J 'Q- l I A , 1315 In mid-flight over the pole vault bar is Dan Loveall. Getting a running start in order to make a longer jump is Phillip Zimmerman. 36-Sports Leading the race as he did throughout the season is senior Mike Pe- den. He placed first in both the low and high hurdles at the Mid- Eastern Conference, breaking both previous conference records as well as tying the school record in the high hurdles earlier in the year,

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l 4 Interest In Grapplers Increases Terry Perkins anxiously waits to get started. The Union Grapplers completed their '73-'74 sea- son with a record of 2-8. Six freshmen put forth a great deal of effort and they gained much experience during the season. Next year promises to be a good one as these young wrestlers have shown much im- provement throughout the year. Four trophies were awarded for outstanding ac- complishment on the team. The winners were: Brad WRESTLING TEAM. Front Row: I. Lee, T. Perkins, R. Lankford, K. Smith, E. Dickison. Back Row: Coach I-lerzo, M. Lumpkin, R. Pence, B. Smith, T. Evans, C, johnson, M. Funk. XXQx .,E,s.-.riiglk .Maw . .. ...t. ,V Y , Finding it easier said than done, Calvin johnson tries his best to keep his opponent down. Smith, Most Valuable: Calvin Iohnson, Senior Atti- tude: Terry Perkins, Most Wins: and Randy Pence, Most Pins. Wrestling is a tough competitive sport that requires both individual skill as Well as team cooperation. In- dividuals must discipline their minds and must think how he can best represent himself, his team, and his school.

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J - mr- . '-- , J .r. .. i , iu 1: h ,eq 5. 4... .sq 'U'qy 2,4- TRACK TEAM. Standing: D. Lomasier fcoachj. I. Baldwin, D. Loveall. M. Miller. P. Zimmerman, S. Eldridge. I. Harney. B. Carter. M. Pu- den. M. Rawlings fconchl. Front How: D. Carter, C. Iohnson, S. Clouse, I. Wilson, G. Whealy, T. Coats. T. Beaty. D. King. 3. g'.,34-rfsfu' 1 . , 4 '. 1 , , 2j.1,. . ,Va 1,4 I -I 'ii 5325 52 ,--sw ' Freshmen Tim Bealy and MikcMiller pace the mile for the Rockeis. joel Harney is using his whole body in order to heave the shot-put za substantial distance. Sports-37