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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1976
Page
5
Paul Walker, longtime Middletown High School mentor and National Coach of the Year, retires ending a storied career. He plans state public relations work and continues as a horse racing inspector while cherishing his students and a philosophy of living with others.
Students and alumni reminisce on Paul Walker as they react to his retirement. Players like Ron Gregory Cedric Glover and Elston Gresham describe him as a pivotal figure and liken his leadership to a cornerstone of Middletown basketball. An old student Ida Williams recalls his unique classroom blend of math and basketball talk.
Next week the page features a skateboarding revival with RACO team members who have placed in championships. Linda Williams visits Middletown High for a fashion show where students model their own designs.
Kids abandon yo yos for do it yourself boards as shops stock bright, ready made skateboards ranging from ten to thirty five dollars. Neighborhood hills become testing grounds with dawn to dusk practice as students like Karen and Jayne return to skating after injuries.
The 95 Spartans from Valley View plan a May 16 20 trip to Disney World in Florida. Band members Spartanttes and flag bearers raised funds through sales and events, paying 63 each for transportation on three chartered Greyhound buses plus free admission tickets. The group will perform in the Magic Kingdom America on Parade Show and also visit Cape Kennedy Sea World and Daytona Beach
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