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THE METEOR
October 14,
Outward Bound Head Coach, Jim Pettyjohn
Outward Bound
BY DOUGLAS DICKEY
The 1977 Varsity Cross Country team has gotten off to a running start with victories over
Ravenscroft, R.M.A., and Hargrave. The lone setback was against an impressive E.C. Glass
team.
The team is led by seven
returning lettermen and several promising newcomers. Co- captains T om Brockman and Parks Snead, who have nine years of varsity experience between them, have again established themselves as top
scorers. Frank Elder and Jim Evans, both consistent runners, have worked very hard last year as well as early this season, and are currently running first and second man respectively. Other impressive runners who have placed high in past meets
include Jeff Evans, Sandy Trent, Kipp Small, Eric Boyer, Doug Dickey, and Bruce Thomasson.
Mr. Hornor, the coach for the past four years said, ''I'm not going to make any predictions
BY BRENT WILLIAMS
The Outward Bound program has started off its second season with nine participating juniors
and seniors, coached by Mr. Pettyjohn. Pasttimes include
throwing together shodilly made
soccer goals, selling tickets at
football games, orienteering,
camping, hacking paths
through the woods, and
running, and running, and
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runmng ...
When reached for comment,
Mr. Pettyjohn said "This is a
learning by doing experience,
and is designed to develop one's
outdoor skills." He also said that the full potential of the program
improved, as new repelling and backpacking equipment have been acquired.
Recently, the group went on a climbing and repelling expedition on some cliffs near a quarry. While the climbs were in progress, several buzzards soared ominously above, waiting to no availforachancetoswoopdown and pluck someone from the cliff.
Experience is expected to be provided by returning lettermen Tommy Stoughton and Edwin Penick, who are unsurpassed at such skills as rope throwing and wall climbing. However, the team's best runner for the second
Kipp Small, Doug Dickey and Eric Boyer leading the pack
can not be reached, due to straight season is "Jud" limited time and circumstances, Pettyjohn.
but added that the quality of the program has been vastly
All in all, a good season appears to be on the horizon.
Deacons, Crusaders off to Good Start
BY PRESTON BELCHER
Head Coach J. P. Vaughan is pleased with the progress that the Deacon team has shown so far. " We need improvement, but their attitude shows a definite desire to continue to improve." Helping Coach V aughan this year is Mr. Glenn Carter and two alumni of the school, Robert
Goode and Tom Kirkpatrick, both of the class of '74.
On offense, Tony Pinado has
done a good job at running back.
John Lee is an excellent passer
and does a good job running the
offense. Two big receivers, Tom
BY TODD FARRAND
This year's Crusader team will be one of new talent. Seventy percent of the team are new players, and there are many outstanding individuals. Lenny Brugh, the fastest, looks to be a promising player. On the line
there is Bill Overman, another player who is working hard.
Head coach Mr. Culbertson and assistant coach Mr. Gregory are working on basics and organization, two of the most important skills needed before continuing to more advanced objectives.
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Ross and Frank Wilkinson, have
· With a five game season this passes. Bill Pearson and Stephen challenging. Most competitors
stood out in hauling down year, the competition will be
ea or Lea s
Templeton have done a good job on the offensive line.
have been in school longer and will have had at least a three game advantage over them.
The team's strong point will be their passing game. They are looking for a good offensive team.
Mr. Gregory wants to teach the team that they can work hard and
still have a good time. •••
The late Joan Crawford received the 1945 Academy Award for Best Actress in a motion
picture, for her performance in the Warner Brother's Picture "Mildred Pierce".
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T om Wilkinson, Tom Ross, Chris
roug
BY jAY IRONS
The J.V. Football Team has
gotten off to a good start. Coach Max Meador believes he has some new players with a lot of potential. He also has a few
players who were on the team
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Defensive
"Bubba" Acree and John
standouts,
Carrington will be looking for a starting role in their first game against Hargrave.
Mays at quarterback. The In the guard slot returnmg
Coach V aughan
they get through their first two
running backs for the team will be Chris Heppner, Rob Craighill, Brian Jenkins and Andy Owens. The slotbacks are looking pretty good with Tommy Bruhn and Ed Kinnier.
The line coach, Bobby Watts, is making sure the line can stick it to the opponents. At end will be Hal Jackson and Sterling Hall for the air attack. In the tackle position there will be Herb Morton and Peter delCardayre.
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Eddie Aracaro rode four straight of the Saranac Handicap, from
1948 through 1951.
Roddey Moore and Selby Blair will get the job done. The center will be "Moose" Milstead.
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Coach Meador said there iS 0
going to be a strong runmng attack. He also said they won 't be afraid to put it in the air either.
He feels sure John Mays will do. 0
well passing and on the optwn. Coach Meador believes that the team will do well on their opener
against Carlisle Varsity. •••
Talipot palms, originally nauve to India, grow on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts
feels that if "critical" games, which are
Hargrave, Sept. 30 and Belfield Oct. 4, they should have a good season.
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The entrance of a Swedish amusement arcade is guarded by a seven-foot boa constrictor.
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Hamsters were not discovered by man until 1930.
Those returning players will help to give the team some backbone. The majority of the team however, is new. Coach Meador has Coach Watts and
Coach Wolf to assist him.
The backfield is led by John
•••
A deer in India actually barks like a dog when excited.
Kipling was
born in
Rudyard
Bombay, India on Dec. 30,
1865.
last year.
on our outcome in the Prep League, but I will say that this is the most powerful team that I have ever coached."
It also should be added that when opposing coaches
been asked to comment on
wesome
team , they " A WESOME. "
always repl
and Nevis.