Top Contestants At Scout Jamboree

Individual high scorers in the annual Boy Scout Jamboree held Wednesday afternoon at Sipes Orchard Home include:
(first row, left to right) Joe Rhyne, Harold Caldwell and Philip Mankin. (second row) Marcus Midgett, Boyd Cooke and Sloan Ford; (third row) Benjy Seagle, Dave Mankin and Neil Harbinson.
A.C. Bowman, chairman of the day's activities is pictured with the winners. (James Yount Photo)

MAIDEN TROOP MAJOR WINNER

Troop Two, Maiden, came away with top honors in the annual Catawba County Boy Scout Jamboree and field day exercises held Wednesday afternoon at Sipes Orchard Home.

Athletic events in which the Scouts participated included the broad jump, high jump, shot put, and the fifty and 100 yard dashes.

The day's activities were under the direction of Scouter A.C. Bowman, assisted by Terrell Webster and other Scout leaders. Trophies and awards won by the Scouts will be presented to them at a future Court of Honor.

Flag Ceremonies Held

Flag Day ceremonies were conducted prior to the athletic contests, as is the annual custom, with Scoutmaster Claude Abernethy of Troop One, Hickory, leading the group in the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

In the weight division of under ninety-five pounds, Joe Rhyne of Troop Two, Newton, won top honors followed by Harold Caldwell of Troop Eight, Hickory, and Philip Mankin of Troop Six, Hickory, who tied for second place.

Marcus Midgett of Troop Two, Maiden, was high scorer in the 95-125 pound class, with Boyd Cooke of Troop Two, Maiden, taking second place honors, and Sloan Ford of Troop Two, Hickory, taking third place.

In the over 125 pound class, Benjy Seagle of Troop One, Hickory, was high scorer, followed by Dave Mankin of Troop Six, Hickory, and Neil Harbinson of Troop Two, Maiden.

Winners in the individual events are as follows:
High jump - Under 95 pounds: Joe Rhyne, Philip Mankin and Jerry Murphy; 95-125 pounds: Marcus Midgett, Sloan Ford and Boyd Cooks; over 125 pounds: Neil Harbinson, David Mankin and Benjy Seagle.
Broad jump - Under 95 pounds: Joe Rhyne, Philip Mankin and Jerry Murphy; 95-125 pounds: Marcus Midgett, Boyd Cooke and Kenny Herman; over 125 pounds: David Mankin, Benjy Seagle and Ronald Spencer.

Shot put - under 95 pounds: Billy Fox, Harold Caldwell and Richard Faires; 95-125 pounds: Boyd Cooke, Marcus Midgett and Sloan Ford; over 125 pounds: Benjy Seagle, David Mankin and Ronald Spencer.

Light Weights

100 yard dash - Under 95 pounds: Joe Rhyne, Harold Caldwell and Richard Faires; 95-125 pounds: Marcus Midgett, Boyd Cooke and Sloan Ford; over 125 pounds: Benjy Seagle, David Mankin and Neil Harbinson.
50 yard dash - Under 95 pounds: Joe Rhyne, Richard Faires and Jackie Mull; 95-125 pounds: Marcus Midgett, Boyd Cooke and Sloan Ford.

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