Worthy High School - Choo Choo Yearbook (Saltville, VA)

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Doug Branson keeps his 1st ROW: Coach Johnson, B. Allison, Manager; B, Johnson, C. Sanders, man close to first base. 2nd ROW: M. Helton, Manager; J. Wright, E. Surber, C. Warren. 3rd ROW: D. Branson, D. Poore, C. Rickman. Action Was Key Word for Shaker The 1965 Shaker baseball team will always be remem¬ bered by their many spectators for their good natures and a strong desire to play a fine game. They practiced many hours and worked hard for their victories, but 8 win or lose, they always played with good sportsman- ship. 0 2 Coached by Mr. Herndon and captained by Brack Smith and David Roberts, they made the most of fair play and o good showmanship to finish with a very successful 6 season. a Baseball Team 65 SCHEDULE They John Battle 13 Abingdon 2 Patrick Henry 6 Patrick Henry 6 Rich Valley 5 Rich Valley 5 Marion 5 Marion 1 Va. High 11 Va. High 3 Holston 9 Holston 4 John Battle 8 Charles Duncan sprints for home to tie tire score for Doug Branson attempts to get another player out. the Shakers as J. Wright yells encouragement. 57

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1st: J. Montgomery, C. Sanders, N. Taylor, C. Mitchell, B. Lee, D. Charlie Sanders strives for a Olinger. 2nd: D. Branson, H. Farris, M. Rolen, G. Duncan, C. Collins. victory in the 880 yd. run. 3rd: Coach Lewis, B. Dinsmore, D. Marshall, P. Saffold, C. Nutter, D. Davidson. Track Team Broke Three District Records Track this year has been one of the best crowd-drawing events ever witnessed by any other Shaker track team. They had many boys out for the events and many of them won hard fought battles. Three records were broken in the District Track Meet held on the Shaker track field. Doug Branson broke the pole vault record of 11 feet 1 inch; and Mike Hodgson broke records in both the high and low hurdles. They practiced hard and in many ways fought hard to get their wins. Coached by Frank Lewis, the boys showed a desire to win and willingness to be successful. Jim Montgomery puts out that extra effort to clear the bar. Doug Branson sets S. W.D. record with vault of 11 feet 1 inch. 56

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Coach McCoy illustrates the proper putting stance to Nim Morgan, Skip Cahill, Nicki Smith, Butch Haynes, and Ralph McCready. Golfers Represented Worthy Well This year marked the third season that R. B. Worthy has participated in golf. Compared to the other teams in the district our team is still young, but al¬ ready the team has won a Champion¬ ship; and in the 1965 season the team finished third in the Southwest District Tournament held in Saltville. Aided by Coach McCoy, a great golfer himself, and sparked by the playing of Morgan and McCready, the golf team had a successful season against the larger schools of Bristol, Marion, Tazewell, Graham, Richlands, Chilhowie, and Abingdon. The team is looking forward to competition in District 6 next year. ABOVE LEFT: Nicki Smith and Nim Morgan work to improve their tee shots. LEFT: Skip Cahill practices his stance under the watchful eyes of Butch Haynes and Ralph McCready. 58