Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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fi 7 Left.: Splashing flown hi-r lanv, sophomore Clynis Sawyer, 4' who qualified for regionals in the 100-meter butterfly, strives for a victory. Above: As he gvts set for a racv, junior J. ,I. Alford waits .ur thi- gun. Left: Before' a cmnpvtilion Sophomore' Anna Brittain. the holrlvr of two school rvvords, concentrates on the racrv ahead with junior Patty Kaslmarian in the background. Swimming l6l

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That both boys and girls swimming teams qualified for reglonals in eight events and that seven school records were set made this year one of the best the school had ever had coach Mike Selby said Both teams finished fourth in dis trlct competition With only two Junior boys and two Junior girls and no seniors the team of mostly sophomores and freshmen engaged in a year of rebuilding coach Selby said The team practiced from 3 to 5 30 each afternoon swimming from 5 000 to 6 000 yards a day uahfying for regionals 1n girls competition were the 200 meter medley relay team and the 400 meter freestyle relay Both set school records Junior Patty Kasbarian qual ified in the 200 meter freestyle and Susan Wiederhold broke the 200 meter individual medley school record Sophomore Chris Hyde qualified in tht 50 meter free style and sophomore Glynis Sawyer qualified in the 100 meter butterfly Sophomore Anna Brlttian qualified ln the 100 meter backstroke setting two school records Freshman Kelly Hicks also qualified in the 100-meter backstroke. The boys team qualified in the 200-meter medley and the 4-00-meter freestyle relays. Sophomore Warren Tann qualified in the 200-meter medley individual. Junior J. J. Alford set a record of 53.0 in the 100-meter freestyle. The 4100-meter freestyle relay team of J. J. Alford David Fox Ronnie Wolfe and Warren Tann set a record with a time of 34-9.9. District was the best meet overall for the team because the team worked toward that one meet coach Selby said. All the records were set and the best times were swam at district. Below: After a race sophomore Ronnie Wolfe a member of the 400 meter freestyle rm lay pauses for a rest. 7 records set 'q...' .Z '. ., l-...U Above: SWIM TEAM Front Row: Kelly Hicks, Susan Wiederhold, Glynis Sawyer, Patty Kasbarian, Chris Hyde, Cheryl Ellis, Ronnie Wolfe, Anna Brittian and Bobby Saltwood. Second Row: David Fox, Jerry Walker. Denise Bourque lmgr.l, Richard Evans, Linda Stone, J, J. Alford, coach Mike Selby, Warren Tann, Betty Kelley and Rick Barley. Right: Mufflcd cheers reached the swimmers as sophomore Anna Brittian, junior Patty Kasbarian and freshman Kelly Hicks give support to team members. 160 Swimming ,, 7 W all

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VOLLEYBALL lnexperience costs games It was a sad year for the two returning seniors on the varsity volleyball team. Senior Kathleen Hrozek said the players got used to losing by the end of the season. Coach Susie Lynch said the team's major weakness was its lack of experience. With only two returning let- termen most of the players were new to varsity compe- tition. Three injuries added to the problems with two start- ers out early in the season. Coach Lynch said the play- ers handled the situation well. It had an effect on the girls but not as great as it could have been she said. By the second round there were no bench because of the number of players out with injuries. The team had one victory at that time. The second round was all spirit and we tried to do better senior Lisa Tucker said. In that round the team won three of the eight games. We played as a team and the second time around we knew we could do it, ' she said. After placing last in the first round the team man- aged to end the season sixth in district competition with a season record of 4--15 and a district record of 4- Varslty Aldine Hastings Aldine Forest Brook Aldine Pasadena Aldine Baytown Lee Aldine Galena Park Aldine Nimitz Scores Aldine MacArthur Aldine Sterling Aldine North Shore Aldine Forest Brook Aldine Lamar Aldine Baytown Lee Aldine Galena Park Aldine Nimltz Aldine MacArthur Aldine Sterling Aldine North Shore Loretta Kirsch sets the ball up as Lisa Tucker prepares to slam the ball over the net . - . 0-2 ' - 2-1 ' ' - 0-2 ' - 0-2 ' - 1-2 . - . . 0-2 Aldine-Smiley 1-2 ' - 0-2 ' - ' 0-2 ' - 02 ' - 2-0 ' - 1-2 ' - 1-2 ' - 0-2 . - . . 0-2 ' - 1-2 ' - ' 2-0 ' - 02 162 Volleyball Below: Most valuable player Kathleen Hrozek selected second team all-distrirt pauses for a quick break after a play. I'