Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Tennis Team Faces Season With Skill, Determination With the unfortunate death of the Genetics class’ fruit flies, Mr. Kennedy turned his patient efforts toward the tennis team as Warwick’s coach. With a turnout of approximately fifteen boys in March for the beginning of practice, most of the afternoons were spent exercising and in basic fundamental review. Serving, back- hand, and smooth volleying were worked on with a determination that often resulted in sore muscles. Elimination for the varsity team was held by means of an intramural tournament where every boy played a match against every other boy for a one through fifteen rating. The top seven tennis players were Mike Taylor, Nabeel A1 Salaam, Buddy Haley, Tommy Tucker, John Allen, Bobby Swain, and Chuck Weiss. These seven boys competed among themselves for the final five places. This year’s team had a strong advantage when they played their matches with peninsula schools due to the fact that the tennis team lost only two seniors from last year and was given a head start with the return of four experienced tennis whizzes. Swinging a wicked backhand were the members of the Varsity Tennis Team: Top Row l-r: Bobby Swain, John Allen, Tommy Tucker, and Coach Jerry Kennedy. 2nd Row l-r: David Smith, Nabeel A1 Salaam, and Mike Taylor. Bottom Row: Chuck Weiss, George Squires, and Buddy Haley. 165

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Farmers Finish Season With Win Over Warriors The Farmers then met defeat at the hands of the Hampton Crabbers, but not before they were given a severe scare by Dunn, who outscored everyone with his 22 points and numerous re- bounds. Then, despite the efforts of Kretz and Dunn, the Farmers lost to Great Bridge. Warwick’s next win over the Falcons was a close one. Overcom- ing York hero Ray Gordon’s 28 points, Warwick netted a victory. The next two games ended the season in a thrill-filled whirl of tremendous basketball playing. The first of these was Warwick’s best effort of the year against Newport News’ home winning streak of 97 games. Sparked by Tommy Butler’s 26 points, the Farmers led the Typhoons at halftime. However, the combination of too many fouls and shooting from too far out gave the Typhoons a small advantage which they stretched to a big victory. The Farmers’ last game was another thriller, but no one could have guessed the outcome from the crazy slow-down” ball game Kecoughtan tossed the Farmers in the first half. This resulted in a 31-31 tie as the last buzzer sounded. The first overtime was nerve- wracking as Danny Barker barely tied the game up at 35-35 for a second overtime. Again Barker scored clinching the game 43-39. And so the basketball season ended with 10 wins and 8 losses. Tommy Butler and Billy Dunn as Farmer Co-captains lived up to their responsibilities by claiming season averages of better than thirteen points per game. David Guilliams and Danny Barker added both rebounding and scoring ability while sophomore Bob Kretz rounded out the starting five. Coached by Wilbur Thompson, this tough squad made smooth floor-play their key words for the season. The boys attributed much of their success to the reserves who, throughout the long hours of practice, actually molded the first team and forced them to play better or lose their positions. Seeded 7th in the Eastern District, the Farmer cagers participated in the Eastern District tournament beating Craddock, but losing out to the eventual tournament winner, Maury. Bob Kretz adds the finesse to a foul shot at the Hampton game. SCOREBOARD Warwick 54 Warwick 71 Warwick 45 Warwick 60 Warwick 52 Warwick 35 Warwick 43 Warwick 49 Warwick 51 Warwick 52 Warwick 71 Warwick 49 Warwick 41 Warwick 54 Warwick 52 Warwick 48 Warwick 58 Warwick 43 Suffolk 38 Virginia Beach . 35 Maury 70 Kecoughtan 50 Ferguson 44 Hampton 38 York .. 32 Princess Anne .50 Ferguson 45 Newport News 71 Oscar Smith 61 Kecoughtan 41 Ferguson 36 Hampton 62 Great Bridge 72 York 47 Newport News 70 Kecoughtan 39 Danny Barker clears the board as a Maury player watches in awe.

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Kinney Paces Thinclads, Places Second in State Hurdles Most high school students thought that during September there was only one sport in session, and that was football. But, contrary to popular belief, there was another sport. Cross Country Track was run during these cold wintry days for those athletes who specialized in distance running. Wayne Futrell, Tommy Morris, and Richard Willis were outstanding this season with Tommy Morris placing 5th in the state. After football was over, Indoor Track started. One of the best Warwick meets of this season was with Kecoughtan whom the Farmer thinclads defeated 57-43. Regardless of the wet track, War- wick spirit was not dampened, as Phil Kinney took 1st place in the high hurdles, low hurdles, and 60 yard dash, Wally McCully won the 500 yard event, and Stu Smith rated 2nd in the high hurdles, 2nd in the low hurdles, and 3rd in the 60 yard dash. Glen Reeves won the shot put, and Tommy Morris came in 2nd in the mile competition, and finally Wayne Futrell won the 800 with an exceptional time of 2 min. 10 3 10 sec. Warwick attended the Virginia State Indoor meet held at the V.M.I. field house, Lexington, Virginia. Unfortunately the 880 relay team was disqualified for crossing the zone marks during a hand off of the baton; however. Senior hurdler Phil Kinney came in 2nd in the state in high hurdles (7.7) and low hurdles (7.3). Then, after basketball was over and around the same time as baseball began, we had the Outdoor Track season. This was the highlight of the track season, its difference from Indoor being that the sprints were lengthened — 60 yards to 100 yards, high hurdles up to 120, and low up to 180. With the experienced coaching of Jim Hubbard, Sonny Quesen- berry, and Tom Secules, training for the various track events was more than expert. The Outdoor season also proved to be a success- ful one with many highly competitive meets throughout the Spring. Charles Ward to Michael Serig, standing below: What do I do now?” Wayne Futrell gains a half-stride on Tom Morris in a timed practice race. Senior hurdler, Phil Kinney, displays his winning form in the low hurdles.