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CROSS

The 1966 cross-country team, if not the
most successful, was doubtlessly one of the
most spirited and hard-working squads of re­
cent years.
The team picked up a neat prep victory
on Homecoming Day by crushing Governor
Dummer. Roger Bennett was first across the
finish line, followed by Bob Wilson, Glenn Mc­
Crea, Chip Lumb, and Chris Hearn — all
within a second of each other.
Whether it was because of Chip Lumb's
rivalry with Roger Bennett, practices accom­
panied by Mambo Willie, or simply Doc's
threats to hire Kelly's for the cross-country
dinner, the harriers were generating unstop­
pable momentum. After placing fourth in the
Relay Carnival, the Quakers came back the
next week to take third in the Class D cham­
pionships. A few days later Milton Academy
and Dean Jr. College fell prey to the M.B.
onslaught.
The team then began preparing for the
season's big contest, the N.E.P.S. Champion­
ships. Last year's winners but this year's un­
derdogs, the squad went into the race intent
on clipping the wings of St. George's. Bob
Wilson came through with a well-earned first
place; Chip Lumb was third; and Glenn Mc­
Crea finished ninth. These fine performances
were almost enough to finish the Dragons,
but St. George's managed to squeak out a
three point victory.
The season ended aptly as the M.B. cross-
countrymen gave a final illustration of their
hard-earned strength and stamina by troun­
LEFT RO W : Blackall, F., Mgr.; Fisk, Jepson, Hearn, P., Lacaillade, Wilson, R., cing Worcester Academy.
RIC3HT RO W : Dr. Odell, Bennett, Lloyd, Hearn, C., McCrea, Lumb, Capt.