American School - Kawayan Yearbook (Manila, Philippines)

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Rolf Sletten, Gordy Lester, and Peter Muilen- burg, members of the Boys' Class B Swimming Team, give Captain Bill Lock- wood a helping hand. Not in picture- Robert Macias, Lee Danisch, and Ramon Parra. Girls' Class B Swimming Team Under the guidance of Rene Amabuyok, and Captain Ellen Bancroft, the Girls, Class B Swimming Team tried their best to push the Far Eastern University champions out of their first place spot. The girls fought hard and well, but once again the F.E.U. team emerged victorious. However, the second place position is nothing to scoff at for it was a hard-fought and close contest between the two schools, and the American School team lost by a few points only. As the members of the Girls' Class Bn Swimming Team relax, Judy Tye makes a remark which gives Captain Ellen Bancroft and Mary Brings a good laugh. Not in picture - Valerie Florance and Terry Gaffney. Boys' Class B Swimming Team The American School Boys' Class B Swimming Team, under Coach Rene Ama- buyok and Captain Bill Lockwood, ended as runner-up, a step behind defending champions Mapua Tech. The team racked up eight decisive victories and one hard- fought loss. Even the boys' best efforts were not sufficient to offset their dis- advantage number-wise, fthere were only seven members on the teamj, and Win the coveted first place award.

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Swimming The scene below was snapped during the dress rehearsal for an aqua fiesta held on December 12, 1959 and sponsored by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation Com- mittee. The show was held at Rizal Memorial swimming pool, and the proceeds from the performance were placed in a trust fund for organizing more swimming clubs throughout the country. Mrs. Woodrich, speech teacher for the American School, directed the entire show, in which many dif- ferent schools participated. The A.S. con- tribution, Indian Love Call was choreog- raphed by Coach Herminia Barcenas. The participants were, front row, left to right, June Millington, June Keithley, Anne Koren, Jonathon Muilenburg, Candice Pratico, and Mary Meneffeeg back row, left to right, Gail Gennerich, Susan Szita, Joan Esther, Peter Muilenburg, Coach Rene Amabuyok, Gordon Lester, Ann Edwards, Georgianne Ylitale, and Linda McLaughlin. 1 S Anne Koren, Captain of the Girls' Class A Swim ming Team, pushes off from the end of Rizal Pool dur- ing one of the daily practice sessions.

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Boys' Varsify Swimming Team This year the Varsity Swimming Team, composed entirely of Class A and B swimmers due to the loss of most of last year's team members, placed fourth in the Secondary Boys' Championship. The Team, under Captain Bill Lockwood and Coach Rene Amabuyok, excelled in the 400 and 100 meter freestyle, but their careful coaching also gave them strength in the 200 meter breaststroke, the 100 meter backstroke, and the 100 meter butterfly. Unlike last year, the team competed in the Men's Open and the National Open Championship. To finish off their busy season, the boys made a clean sweep of the M.A.A.S.S. League. High medalists were Bill Lockwood and Gordon Lester. The Girls' Varsity Swimming Team looks over their schedule for coming meets. They are, clockwise, Anne Koren, Georgianne Ylitale, Ann Edwards, Nancy Buerer, Judy Tye, Captain Ellen Bancroft, Mary Brings, Candice Pra- tico, and Gail Gennerich. Not in picture - Terry Gaffney and Valerie Florance. The Boys, Varsity Swimming Team look over their scores for their last meet. They are, clockwise, Lee Gaffney, Peter Muilenburg, Jonathan Muilenburg, Captain Bill Lockwood, Rolf Sletten, and Gordon Lester. Not in picture - Lee Danisch, Ramon Parra, and Jack Elliot. Girls' Varsity Swimming The Varsity season opened on Septem- ber 30, 1959. Captained by Ellen Bancroft, and coached by Rene Amabuyok, the girls swam their way to second place in the league, defeated only by Far Eastern University. Ellen was the only team member to enter the Regional meet in December, but nearly all of the girls swam in the M.A.A.S.S. com- petitions, winning several medals. Capable new-bloodi' from the Seventh and Eighth Grades promises an even more successful Varsity in the years to come.