Walter Johnson High School - Windup Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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Imitating the newest dance sensation, Larry Bagranoff Dave Robinson watches the aluminum pole sail away as he shouts, Let's twist again, as he warms up for a meet. gracefully flies, feet first, over the bar in the class AA meet. Cinders Fly, Track ark Topplc Coach James F. Kline's track team started the '61 season by running Richard Montgomery ragged 95 to 28. The Spartans then moved to Northwood where they took a triple meet from the Indians and High Point by an 85-36 margin. The Green cindermen fin- ished out the first part of the season at home by squeaking past defending state champions Blair, 72 to 70, as Suitland trailed with 15. WJ's winning streak came to an end at the North- wood Invitational on May 8, as the Spartans fell to third, behind Blair and B-CC. On May 12, eleven schools gathered at WJ for the Bi-County meet, and Field Team: first row: Ronnie Jones, Dean Kilpatrick, Bill Sloop, Dave Robinson, Tom Huhn, Dick Dunlap, Mike Burns, Charles Small, Barry Irwin, second: Barry Liebman, Fred Stier, John Geiger, George Lenney, Randy Foster, Ronnie with WJls setting several records, the team came in second. In the county class AA meet, also at home, the Spartans dominated the sprints and field events, but the team from Silver Spring swept the hurdles as the Spartans finished in a tie for second. Spartan fans carried high hopes to the state meet at the University of Maryland where, as eleven rec- ords toppled, Blair scored enough upsets to retain its title, 92 to 6915 The Spartans thus closed the season with a record of three firsts, two seconds, and a third. Hernsdorf, George Lohnes, Dave Pierce, Bill Hayden, John Swartz. These husky athletes dominated the Bi-County league and set numerous records in leading the Spartans to a winning season in 1961.

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pponents with Herculean Finesse Wrestling: first row: G. Baughan, H. Rice, J. Davis, J. Euler, J. Fook, P, Vetori, R. Backora, N. Willner, B. Forbes, E. Blanchard, A. Rule, M. Kiraly, A. Zerking second: G, Gould, J. Geiger, G. Davis, G. Larsen, J. Stewart, T. Warner, B. Helz, P. Pishatt, M. Adriens, L. Griffeng third: C, Bell, M. Fields, H. Logan, J. Stallsmith, W. Ligon, H. Magruder, J. Swan, P. McHale, R. Heald, R. Davis, fourth: B. Irwin, E. Kellner, M. Barch, B. Ligon, R. Higgins, H. Williams, D. Williams used perry pins, blackies' moves, wing and chins, whizzers, Showing the determination that characterized this year's wrestlers, Bill Helz escapes from his Blair opponent. What do I do now, Coach '? queries Bill Helz, and whatever answer Mr. Kowalski gave him helped WJ to a 7-2 record. buck and wings, sit outs, switches, arm rolls, single leg dives, double leg dives, stand ups, double troubles, double arm bars, navy rides, arm drags, half nelsons, three-quarter nelsons, full nelsons, guillotines, splits, crucifixes, pancakes, in further- ing their skills in the noble sport of wrestling. Unlike their counterparts in professional wrestling, these grapplers employ their knowledge of holds and their superb physical condition- ing to overcome equally talented opponents. Sports and Social 175

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Bill Norwood grimaces as he clears the final hurdle, Taking a baton from Barry Liebman, Fred Stier attempts to outflistancing his opponent in the 220 low hurdles. lead to victory in a mile relay against Blair and Suitland. Feet flying, vaulter Dave Robinson strains all his muscles in the final effort that propels him over the bar. WJ Opponent 95 Richard Montgomery 28 85 Northwood 36 High Point 36 72 Blair 70 Suitland 15 Northwood Invitational ...... WJ third Bi-county Track Meet .......... WJ second County AA Meet. .WJ second State Championship. .WJ second Track Team: first row: Tony Ames, Larry Bagranoff, Doug Dave McNealy, Rick Hartley, Paul Smith, Robert Julia. These Hampton, Dave Robinson, Chris Sear, Dick Dunlap, Mike Les- members of the track squad emulate Pheidippes of Marathon ter, second: Mickey Fields, Andy Harmantas, John Murdock, fame in preparing for their grueling, grinding schedule of Tim Geiger, Warren Price, Bill Haydeng third: Tom Roane, track meets against other Maryland schools, CLD af-ll S luck ill! R 1.. micx .my n 'S 11 sg ,V i Q hm , I , M84 Q5 'WV n .fo Jfgwmpfi 45' 'Wir Jn ' i J Q 4, QE 0 ??'i' 9 vit? :?QvnA:rr6?2'3 T lil E N5o:ungily4:2 5 lg ,nw 4:5 Jigs X , , .' f , - v 2 ,f sf . ' 5, ,Q-an 'f K 2 SN-HIGH V 7 'yy - SR mm, ill :gg f f 4, ' , sm!! - Si HNF , , A SR HIGH f 5314155 A R 1. mmf Q., S ,, ' ' i A 'nfl - .e J, t , , , 2 - . 't,.:awyk ,V .K , ' , 4 1 i z: K ,, T I l f W ar- . I I W. s i ,V if 5 5 rg 3,5 , t A J ' Y WJWX 2231- 1: 5 ' ' PHAT aff r' w LM. ' ' ' ' Sports and Social life 177