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

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J. D. Stainback grapples with an Oscar Smith toughie. Grapplers for the 1964-65 season were: Row 1: Randy Lucas, John Stainback, Arthur Morgan, Claudie Branch, J. D. Stainback. Row 2: Jimmy Riden- hower, Dana Meredith, Greg Youens, Buddy Carson, Wade Hart, Randy Hutchinson. Row 3: Gary Williams. Row 4: Larry Horrel, A1 Graham, Tommy Bailey, Billy Mooney, Doug Youens, Richard Underwood, Bill Goldbranson, Sammy Davis. Row 5: Coaches Secules and Hasinger. 171

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Morgan Wins District Title, lakes Second in State Match Go Arthur Morgan!” and he did all the way to second place in the State Wrestling Tournament. With a 19-1 record the War- wick Wrestling team’s greatest” grappler, often referred to as a thinking man’s wrestler” led the small and inexperienced Farmers’ season. Troubles seemed to hound the wrestlers from the very start as four experienced players did not come out this year, Jimmy Speilberger was lost to a cauliflower ear,” and two weight classes went without defenders until the end of the season. As a result the rough season ended with a 1-11-1 record, still an improvement over last year. Co-captains Arthur Morgan and Jerry Stainback along with Randy Lucas finished with the best records of 19-1, 14-4-1, and 15-5-1 respectively. Improvement” was the key word at the end of the season, though, as Coach Hasinger’s grapplers grabbed 3rd place at the Central Regional Wrestling Tournament. Proud titles of champion were won by Claudie Branch in the 165 lb. -class and Arthur Mor- gan in the Heavyweight. Three other places were captured by War- wick wrestlers as Randy Hutchinson and Randy Lucas finished second and Jerry Stainback finished third. All five of these boys went to the Virginia State Wrestling Tournament in February. Here Arthur Morgan, 3rd place winner last year, was seeded second, but faced the same returning wrestlers, so that upping his place to 2nd this year was a big feat. Although the scoreboard lists depressing figures it is interesting to note that in 7 matches, Warwick could have come out in the winning column if only one boy had pinned his man. A frustrating season, but one in which experience was the major addition, gave hope to next year’s team as only three seniors were lost through graduation. Arthur Morgan strains to turn an opponent. SCOREBOARD Warwick 23 Warwick 5 Warwick 26 Warwick 9 Warwick 9 Warwick 17 Warwick 23 Warwick 10 Warwick 14 Warwick 19 Warwick 27 Warwick 24 Warwick 24 K el lam 26 Maury 45 Deep Creek 24 Craddock 39 Wilson . 35 York 27 Virginia Beach 29 Granby 44 Ferguson ... 35 Churchland 29 Kecoughtan 27 Norfolk Academy 26 Oscar Smith 30 Above: Dana Meredith is temporarily pinned by his York opponent. Left : Coach Hasinger gives Arthur Morgan a few words of encouragement: Now pick him up. That ' s right. Now throw hirrf down hard! Hold him there!”

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Varsity Pepsters Spark Enthusiasm, School Spirit Pass the lemon, quick! I’m number 12 and number 11 is going in now!” This was one cry heard as the clusters of girls moved anxiously toward the door, awaiting their turn at try-outs. Late that night, after long hours of contemplating everything from victory to suicide, the chosen nine” were informed that they were to be the ’64-’65 Varsity Cheerleading squad. Through the sum- mer, under the able leadership of Captain Mac,” they practiced twice a week encountering everything from apple-throwing battles with neighboring youngsters to pure hard work. Practices improved — not to mention skill in apple-throwing — and in August the 4 Senior and 5 Junior girls who composed the squad attended the Varsity Review in Portsmouth where cheers were exchanged. Excitement mounted as the pepsters greeted new Farmers on Orientation Day. Maybe there were a few goofs” in the per- formance, but a few laughs quickly put the students at ease. September 11 . . . the big day! The pep assembly was a great success and school spirit high for the first football game. The season was one of pleasant surprises with the defeat of Newport News and Hampton in football and also one of un- predictable fun and mishaps for the cheerers, including cheerleader Farmer Jimmy.” Straw hats, plaid shirts, and blue jeans piled into the’ auditorium on rainy Farmer Day for a crowded but spirited assembly. Two more pep assemblies were held during the year — one during foot- ball season and one in the gym for the Newport News basketball game — as well as numerous outdoor pep rallies. Excitement . . . fun . . . worry . . . tears . . . laughter . . . trips to away games . . . Shoney’s and Burger Chief’s ... a pajama party . . . pictures . . . promoting school spirit . . . were each a real part of the experiences of the ’64-’65 Varsity Cheering Squad. We’ve got a team — nobody’s better! And if ya‘ can ' t bear us . . .!” urge Mary Pat Tull and Faye Dickinson. Top: Chattanooga Choo Choo chuggin ' on thru . . .” Bottom: F-A-R-M-E-R-S, F-A-R-M-E-R-S— farmers, farmers, farmers!’’ 172