Monday, January 28, 2013

Hempfield Track & Field is Born!!

It was 1960!  What was happening?

Record of the Year - Percy Faith for "Theme from A Summer Place"
Top Movies - Exodus and Psycho
Domino's Pizza opens in Detroit
John F. Kennedy becomes 43rd President
Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy
Median Salary $4,743
Cost of gallon of gas - 29 cents

and Hempfield Track & Field is born!!!! (Click on picture to enlarge)


The team, which was composed of approximately fifty boys, entered in league competition during it's first year.  The 100, 220, and 440 yard dashes; the half-mile & mile runs; and the half-mile and mile relays constitute the running events.  The field events consist of the high jump, broad jump, pole vault, javelin, discuss, and shot put.  Head Coach Richard McDonough and record was 4 wins and 4 losses.

Let the competition begin!!!

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