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Bates played football and baseball at Gardner-Webb College and Wofford College, graduating from Wofford in 1954. In the sum- mer of ‘57 he came to Kings Mountain to attend the wed- ding of his longtime friend, Bob Bush, to Sarah Kincaid. Kincaid’s father, Arnold, was chairman of the Kings Mountain Board of Education and Mr. Kincaid and John Gamble told Bates not to take another job and they would assure him that he would be hired in Kings Mountain by August. As an assistant coach to * John Gamble, Bates helped lead the ‘59 Mountaineers to a share of the SWC title and the ‘60 team to a 9-1 record. As women’s basketball coach, he produced the school’s top scorer, Judy Medlin, whose 58 points in a single game are still the most ever scored by a KM basketball player. In ‘63 as assistant baseball coach to Fred Withers, Bates helped produce Kings Mountain's first conference championship team since 1941. He also assisted Withers with the 1959 American Legion team which played for the Area IV championship. The opening of Gamble Stadium in 1967 was one of Bates’ proudest moments. Coach Gamble had to retire as football coach after the ‘61 season because of multi- ple sclerosis, and Bates was instrumental in raising $80,000 in public money to build the new stadium in Gamble’s honor. Bates and other volunteers also worked on the KMHS and KMMS tennis courts, baseball fields and practice facilities, opening the door for all of the other sports that have been added at KMHS over the years. When Bates first came on the scene as AD, the school only field- ed football, baseball, basket- ball, track dnd golf teams. During Bates’ tenure as AD sports such as wrestling, tennis, cross country, volley- ball and softball were added. WANT TO GO? Tickets to the Salute to Bill Bates dinner are $25 each and may be purchased from Gary Stewart, Steve Baker, Pat Murphy, Sandy Mauney, Dale Hollifield, Jerry Adams, Bo Goforth and Dr. Larry Allen. The cost of the tickets is tax deductible. HOPE From 4A “I think we'll be alright,” he said. “They like to run a double wing offense and run a lot of pull plays with their guards and tackles. They're not as athletic as we are but they look like a tough team that plays with a lot of heart. “We're going to have to throw some athleticism at them. We have more speed than they do and once we get a couple of quarters under our belt I believe we'll be alright.” The Thunderbolts’ biggest concern will be staying on their blocks long enough to give their skill people an opportunity to get into the open. In last weeks’ scrim- mage with Highland Tech and Bessemer City at Bessemer, the defense - played well but the blocking wasn’t where it needs to be, Thomas said. ) “We have to block better,” he said. “We were overpow- ered.” But Thomas said he was pleased with the overall play of senior quarterback Josh Gilbert, who ran seven times for 80 yards and hit 4- of-5 passes for 62 yards against Highland. Dee Bell caught all four passes. “Once we learn how to stay on a block we'll be alright,” Thomas said. Thomas said the defense looked better as the game progressed. “On Highland'’s first pos- session we gave up a 60- yard run, then held them for two or three plays and they ended up scoring on the fourth or fifth play. On their second possession it took them 10 plays to score.” Hope's only touchdown came on a three-yard run by Gilbert. Against Bessemer City, the Thunderbolts were out- manned. Hope netted only eight yards rushing and Gilbert hit 1-of-5 passes for five yards. To his team’s defense, Thomas said the Thunderbolts carried only 18 players to the two two- quarter scrimmages, and 10 of the players were on the field the entire 48 minutes. “When you consider we" had only 18 players and many of them were playing positions they had never played before, we did okay,” he said. “It was not a bad effort.” Thomas said he was impressed with the defen- sive play of eighth grader Casey Adams, who had three tackles at the corner and “played his heart out.” DIRECTIONS From Kings Mountain, take I-85 North to Sugar Creek Road (exit 41). Turn left. The church entrance is 1,500 feet ahead on the right. The church and playing facilities are located at 333 Jeremiah Blvd., Charlotte. SCHOOL From 1A Fifth grade teachers on hall one are decorating with a Step Into Fifth Grade theme using a shoe motif. Today and much of next week she and colleagues will spend time in work- * shops and classes. A large, free-standing sign sits in front of Kings Mountain High School announcing the new tobac- co-free policy. No tobacco products may be used any- where on campus by any- one. Assistant Principal Dianne Dooley said that many peo- ple are accustomed to not using tobacco in the build- ings, stadium stands and gymnasium but don’t yet realize the ‘policy now includes everywhere on ite] hen Hannon, for Over 25 years! We're Closer Than You Think! T he future belongs to those who R 1 Step DDS, MS Specialist in Orthodontics for Children & Adults Join Your Friends at Hannon Orthodontics! 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Every effort will be made to keep similar crafters separated. For More Information Call Flas Shirley Brutko @ 704-739-4755 or Ellis Noell @ 704-730-2103 campus including private cars. KMHS instructor Sherry Young who teaches chorus with Gene Bumgardner is busy selecting music for concerts and planning a Sept. 9 BBQ fund raiser. The chorus is raising money for a trip to Florida in April. Media Specialist Gay Henderson is working with Renaissance Gold Card holders to select lockers. A 4.0 or higher GPA has quali- fied 193 students as gold card holders meaning they get first choice at locker selection, free parking, Swoogers ice cream, early lunch and other rewards. The Renaissance program which encourages academic achievement has 624 stu- dents at three levels - gold, silver and bronze. In the library, Henderson is working with teachers to select research materials. She’s also equipping instruc- tors, especially those new to campus, with computers and other technological equipment and getting Accelerated Reader materi- als ready. Custodians have spent the summer cleaning classroom and hall floors, painting and other maintenance tasks. “They’ve done an excel- lent job,” Dooley said. “The school looks great.” School starts for students Aug. 25. Half of the kinder- garten class will attend school on Thursday for an entire school day. The other half will attend on Friday for the whole day. On Monday the whole class will attend all day. Students new to the area who have not registered should call or go by the school they will attend as soon as possible. Parents and new students may meet teachers and visit class- rooms during open house and/or orientation sessions set at these schools at these times: Monday, Aug. 22: + Bethware: 1-3 p.m. - East: 1-3 p.m. - Grover: 12:30-3:30 p.m. + Kings Mountain Intermediate: Sessions at -. 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. (grade: 5 only) -] - North: 1-3 p.m. . - West: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23: Kings Mountain Se Intermediate: 10 am.-12 .-: p-m. (Open House for grade 6 only) : : Kings Mountain Middle: 1-3 p.m. : Thursday, Aug. 24: Kings Mountain High: : Session begins at 6 p.m. (For new students only) + CONCERT From 1A The city debuted its new paved dance floor at the gazebo this summer. Each event has seen more people use it, Noell said. The city hosted the Over the Mountain Triathlon in June and an Independence SUMMER SALE 25% OFF Call SERVICES a i WE PRESSURE CLEAN © e SIDING © DECKS ® PORCHES © BRICKS ® VINYL & ALUMINUM SIDING AND MUCH MORE! WE ALSO REMOVE MOLD & MILDEW AND CLEAN AND DEACIFY ROOFS! 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