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for track, competed, and finished the

season.

Thus, our ranks were filled with

those who only had a vague idea what a

track looked like. One such participant

was Sam. Sam was the chess club

president and part of the chemistry

club, but he was determined to earn a

varsity letter that he could, one day,

brag about to his children.

The day of the first meet arrived,

and we were given the standard issue: a

pair of nylon running shorts, a nylon

tank top shirt, and, of course, a

supporter. We had to supply our own

running shoes. We went to our

assigned lockers to dress. Sam held up

the supporter. “Hey, guys, what’s

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