Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1974 Page: 4 of 4
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Weatherford High School Weatherford, Texas
April 5, 1974
Track and Field Results
Roos Race to Victory in
WIN BROWN
Tennis Team
Home Meet competes
The Weatherford Kangaroo
track team ran away with their
own meet iast Saturday in a
rewarding day for both the Roo
team and the partisan crowd
Weatherford amassed 146.2
points with the closest con-
tenders, Dallas Bishop Lynch
and Burkburnett, tied at 60.4
points each. The Roo cinder-
men placed in one of the top
three places in every event
except the broad jump and the
mile. *
. The Roos did well in the
field events. Paul Dowd placed
second in the discus with a
throw of 136.6 ft. Mike Wig-
ington won first place in the
shot put with a throw of 54 ft.
8V2 in. Steve Smith won sec-
ond place in the high jump with
a height of 6 ft. 1 in., one
inch under the school record.
Mark, Hicks won the pole
vault event with a height of
13 ft.
Hike-Bike
SuccessfuI
SUSAN WESTBROOK
The TARS Hike-Bike held
March 23 has been determined
a large success, since 365
people out of the original 411
entrants finished the twenty
mile route. The Hike-Bike
was jointly sponsored by the
Weatherford Teens Aid
Retarded Chapter and the
student Council. Girls in FHA
and one Weatherford Home
Demonstration Club provided
food for the participants.
The Weatherford Fire Depart-
ment also helped considerably
with the Hike—Bike.
More than half of the
participants were Middle
School students. One hundred
twenty—four were WHS stu-
dents with sixty-two elemen-
tary school riders and walkers.
We also had one from Mill sap,
one from Aledo, and three
out of school. Joe Griffin, a
Weatherford College student,
was the first walker to finish
the route and received a
prize of $15. Randy Hickle
was the first biker and was
awarded $10. Two horseback
ri.ders finished at the same
time,,. Dianna Worden, from
Middle School, and Larry Par-
ker, a Travis student. Each
received $5. Jo Horning, a
senior, won $15 for bringing in
the most money by the dead-
line date, which was Monday,
April 1. She collected $56.20.
As of Tuesday, over $1000
had been collected. WHS has
a very good chance of winning
the state plaque in class AAA
for collecting the most money.
WHS is also competing against
all the Texas high schools
that participated for a $250
scholarship to be used in any
way the school or the TARS
club chooses. Mrs*. Wanda
Brian, a TARS sponsor, said
that the TARS club is- very
grateful for the tremendous
amount of help that they re-
ceived from the Student Coun-
cil and the other organizations.
On the hurdles, Terry
Lovelace placed second in the
120 yd. high hurdles with a
time of 15.3, and Norman Ed-
wards came in third- with a
time of 15.4. Roy Long pulled
in a first place in the 330 yd.
intermediate hurdles with a
time of 40 flat.
In the 100 yd. dash Tommy
Witherspoon came in third
place with a time of 10.3.5.
He also placed third in the
220 yd. dash with a time of
22.90. Chris Bowden placed
second in the 440 yd. dash,
Melon Vine
TERRY LEWARK
Progress is chanae. The
1974-75 “Staff is
working toward progress and is
therefore looking forward to a
changfe in next year’s book.
With a number one rating
as a goal, next year’s staff
has decided to follow one of
more popular trends. Instead
of producing a book which
covers school events from the
beginning of school in
August through March 1st
when the book is sent to
press, they would like to
offer the WHS students a
full yearbook. This book
would cover from March 1 of
1974 through March 1 of 1975
If this type of book works
well, it would continue in the
same manner the followino
years.
Such a book would include
the events which are generally
covered in a supplement and
hopefully be covered in
greater detail. It would also
include summer events of
clubs and perhaps students
who work on summer pro-
jects also. In fact, if anyone
has information of something
which is planned for this
summer and would like to see
it covered in the yearbook,
the staff would appreciate
knowing the time and place
with a time of 50.8.
In one of the most exciting
races of the day, Randall
Ames came from behind to win
the 880 yd. dash with his best
time of the year, a 2.00.5.
There was a real .'disappoint-
ment in the mile run when
r'arioi: Howard finished near
iast because of a bad back.
Jimmy Caywood did well in
the mile, placing fourth.
Weatherford showed im-
provement in the relays Satur-
day. The Roos placed first in
the sprint relay; the team of
v/here it is going to happen.
For the seniors and stu-
dents who might not be
returning to WHS in the next
year. The JlhPon Staff
will continue to publish a
supplement a& long as there
is a large enough demand.
The supplements will in-
clude the usual events;
however, these events will
also be covered in the next
year’s book. Therefore,
underclassmen will be paying
for a yearbook and also getting
their summer events in the
same book for np.' extra
charge.
Jobs Open In
Bl LL POUNDS
The Community Education
Office is sponsoring, a Rest
Home Arts and Crafts Program
for Older Adults.
Mrs. Willie Briggs and other
volunteers are working with the
residents of all the rest homes
to provide an opportunity for
these Older Adults to enjoy
companionship and the delight
of creating interesting and
colorful crafts. The work is
not only personally rewarding
but also very gratifying to see
Mark Hicks, Roy Long, Tommy
Witherspoon, and Chris Bow-
den combined to win the race
with a time of 43.7. The mile
relay team won second place,
defeated by Burleson in a
good race. Randy Thompson,
Roy Long, Chris Bowden, and
Randall Ames ran a time of
3.28.8. The sophomore sprint
relay, consisting of Nick Me—
Casland, Nathan Edwards,.
Bryn Marvin, and Johnny Hurt,
placed third, and the soph-
omore mile relay team, con-
sisting of Richard Blevins,
Larry Carpenter, Brad Mc-
Carty, and Mike Lee won
fourth place in the mile relay.
Coach Tommy Sloan be-
lieves that the team did very
well. "Our kids did a real
good job,’’ he stated, "and
that’s how we wanted it.’’
About the district meet, he
said, "We’ve got a real good
chance +o win, and if we have
a few surprises, we can do it.
Vernon and Brownwood will be
the toughest.competition. The
way ! figure it, there will be
less than 10 points between
the top three teams."
Joeys Falter
SHE 1 iOrv Vif V ‘ r - f
and faireu well durinc'the first
game, by winning with a good
lead. During the second came,
It some seniors wish to
purchase the next year’s book
to see their graduation
ceremonies and perhaps see
themselves as an EX at the
homecoming, they may do so
rather than purchasing a
supplement.
The -jite-Pon Ijin-e. Staff,
just as any staff, strives to
produce a better, more
efficient yearbook each and
every year. For this reason,
along with many others, they
are looking forward to this
change and they hope that the
students of WHS will look
forward to it also.
Community Ed
the enthusiasm in which these
Older Adults work at creating
personal gifts or gifts for
friends and relatives.
In order for the Rest Home
Arts and Crafts Program to
continue, help is needed. If
you like to give a little of
your time to help others enjoy
what little time they have left,
volunteer now by calling Mrs.
Willie Briggs or call simply
for more information at 594-
2224.
MARK MULLER
The WHS tennis team is in
Brownwood today competing in
the district championship
tournament. Under the direc-
tion of tennis coach, Mrs.
Alice Holtsclaw, the Kanga-
roo team will be aiming for the
team championship as well as
many individual medals. Steve
McNiell and Mark Westen—
hover are both entered in the
A singles division. Each has
a good chance of reaching the
finals, and they could possi-
bly play each other in the
championship match. In the
girls’ division, the team of
Bevan Lovelady and L si if
Moughon is the favorite i:, ths
district to win the A doubles
for girls.
In the junior divisior,
freshman Ricky Cappel is the
dominant contender in the
singles competition. He has
placed second in the Weath-
erford Invitational Tourna-
ment for the past two years and
is expected to sweep the jun-
ior division of the district.
In Tourney
however, the Joeys defense
eys couldn’t seen to get the
momentum needed to have a
a come back and win, so
Brownwood walked away with
the match, and later placed
third in District. Last year’s
winner, Graham, again out-
classed the other six teams
and took first place for the
third year in a role, with
Iowa Park winning second.
Although the Joeys didn’t
place in district, their season
record proved their ability
as volleyball players. The JV
won all their games except one
and the Varsity woh all but
two.
Calendar
T ue s ., APRIL 23
Student Council
per. 3
Baseball T
Stephenville
Thurs., APRIL 25
CAREER DAY
Fri., APRIL 26
Baseball H
Stephenville
Tues., APRIL 30
Baseball T
Stephenville
Fri., MAY 3
Baseball H
Stephenville .
SPECIAL JR.-SR.
GRASS 3URR_ .
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HAND ALL AMES wears an expression of joy upon winning the
880 yd. dash in the Kangaroo Relays.
p o b li - hi n q Dates Changed
Reconstruction Planned
The 1974( UIL District
Volleyball tournament was lot UP and they lost- For this
held in the WHS gym, Saturday, reason, they had to play a
March 30. The Joeys drew > third same to determine the *
Brownwood for their first match w*nner of the match. The Jo—
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