West Stanly High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Oakboro, NC)

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Any Way You Look At Sports . . . othing Comes Close Hours upon hours of draining practices, the days when you thought you just would not make it, the times when the coach embarrassed you in front of the whole team, the times in the lockerroom when tears ran down the cheeks of every player, and the way you felt when you saw your name in the newspaper for the first time - they all made up the best and the worst of times that went along with being a part of the best team around. In every athletic events, athletes realized that it meant more than just having your picture in the year- book and being called a jock - in fact, that was just one of the fringe benefits. Being a '4jock meant that all your afternoons were spent on the field or on the court and most of your nights were spent traveling to games on the activity bus. It meant feeling great when the scoreboard was on your side but it also meant being a good sport when it was not. It took guts and courage to make it through but it was deemed worthwhile when your team made it to the playoffs QUICKER THAN LIGHTNING. With the speed of light, Freda Smith throws a quick shot to first base to prevent having loaded bases. Smith has been a starting pitcher for the West Stanly Lady Colts for two years. 130f Sports Divider or when you received an in- dividual award at the Sports Banquet. But unfortunately everyone did not get that individual award and every team did not make it to the playoffs. Maybe you did not always play for a winner, but at least then people did not call you a quitter. The fact that you had given 100'Zn and played your best meant a lot to the coach. Even the winners could not have made it without the others on the team. After all, thatis what teamwork was all about - playing together as one. The ,V yg benchwarmers were just as im- t portant as the starters - they had to have somebody to practice with. Throughout the year, being the best around meant no less than hard work, courage, and determination. Records were established, spirit was increased, lessons were taught, and respect was won. It was learned that one plus one did not always equal two - that to be the best meant working together and having a little luck along the way. SURPRISINGLY STRONG. With all his might, Larry Mcllwaine Q51 pushes the North Stanly defense aside letting Kenneth Morgan 6205 run down field to secure the first down that would lead to a winning score of 13-6.

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ARSHALS. Front row: Kelly Huneycutt, :bin Sells, Sceria Hatley. Second row: Terri lls, Kendra Turner, Mitzi Furr, Denise lrgess. Back row: Wayne Thomas, Amy iry, Kenneth Morgan, Julie Carpenter, m Hagler. LEADERS OF THE YEAR. By a vote of faculty members, Gordon Huneycutt and Freda Smith were elected as Civitan Recipients. Gordon was awarded a free supper with Local Civitan representatives. Freda was awarded a week at Civitan Youth Camp held at Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs, N. C. FUTURE MR. PRESIDENT. Kenneth Morgan was chosen to attend Boy's State which was held at Wake Forest University. A DESERVING COUPLE. Chosen on their citizenship and service qualities, Sceria Hatley and Larry Morgan were awarded the DAR Good Citizen Awards at the Awards Day Program. Honorsf129

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