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Practicing a double cut and catch
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the parallel bars, joe Knapp
exhibits one stunt he performs as an all around competitor. After
capturing first
in
floor exercise at the sectionals, joe continued
on
to take fourth
in
the state meet at Buffalo.
Sophomore Rick Collins executes a fly away dismount from the
horizontal bar, one event
in
which he competed as an all around.
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Undefeated
in
the league this year,
Lou
Loterra lowers to a planch.
Moves of this difficulty placed
Lou
second
In
the State.
Gymnasts retain title,
present co-ed exhibition
The gymnastics team, in only the third year of its
existence, came through a strong schedule with a nine
and one record and climaxed the season by retaining
the Mohawk Valley Gymnastics League Champion–
ship and by taking a second place finish in the Section
III Tournament.
Coach Edward Konopa got a well balanced effort
out of his team led bv Tim Chase on the side horse,
Lou Laterra on the ;ings, Jim Couden on the high
bar, and Joe Knapp in floor exercise, vaulting, and on
the parallel bars. A promising crop of underclassmen
bolstered the team throughout the season.
Seventy boys and girls on the combined gymnas–
tics teams presented the Third Annual Gymnastic
Exhibition. The program included eight Olympic
events; a Fibpino folk dance, tininkling; a Danish
gym routine; and a display of gymnastics movements
done with luminescent ribbons and special lighting
in a darkened gym.