Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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JGIN THE CLUB! J.V. Golf Gets Into The Swing Gf Things Golf, a game of concentration and skill has been consistently gaining popularity at Aragon and throughout the country. As more and more interested students joined the team, a J.V. division of golf was developed for the first time at Aragon. With enthusiasm and dedica- tion, the J.V. worked on develop- ing the skills and mental concen- 5 g l 5,537-Hhs if 1 l E E. tration needed to succeed in the sport. Any inexperience on the part of the boys quickly diminish- ed as a result of the lengthy, but constructive practices at Coyote Point and other local golf courses. With goals set high, J.V. Golf aimed for a spot in CCS competi- tion. Their aspirations were cer- tainly not unattainable as talent was abundant, and the team had excellent leadership under coach Phil Palen. Clearly, the Junior Varsity team represented a group with impres- sive talent and eagerness to do well. Their willingness to work hard, in turn, perfected their skills and held promise to be Aragon,s ace in the hole , in the future. Ted Gourvitz practicing for the birdie putt. Back Row lleft to righti: Kathy Faulkner, coach Phil Palen, Chris Hoover, David Frame, Joshua Stern, Ted Gourvitz, Scott Haslam. Front Row fleft to righti: Jason Hoffman, Gary Lorin, Phil Lorin, John Pilks, Bill Alhorn, Bill Jukes, Tim Foster, Shannon Mendoza, Marc Rarden, Greg Sarrail.

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TEE lVl UNITY! Varsity Golfers Putt Their Way To Victory While most were struggling with the windmill at the miniature golf course, Aragon's Varsity Golf Team was out on the real courses, hitting balls flying out of eyesight! The Aragonians that comprised the team were dedicated to the sport and eager to do their best. Although it was difficult at times, the boys met every day at various local golf courses and completed lengthy practices. As most of the boys had several years of exper- ience behind them, coach Phil Pa- len certainly didn't need to explain any basics to this group. Instead, they perfected their strokes, and practiced harder shots. The past success of pre- vious Aragon teams motivated the -s group to do just as well, if not better. As stated by Gary Loren, The best strength of the team is definitely our enthusiasm about the sport and desire to do well. All those who have ever lost countless balls in an attempt to play golf, can surely appreciate the skill and expertise of the Varsi- ty team members. Greg Sarrail chipping to the first green. esfooif Jason Hoffman hitting a smooth nine iron to the center of the green. Scott Haslam sends the birdie putt on it's way as Ted Gourvitz contemplates his attempt.

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Getting The Birdie Over The Net ANOTHER RACQUETW! No, it's not tennis and it is not racquetball, it is the Aragon girls badminton team. These girls were the group out to bring badminton victory to the school. They prac- ticed and played with a fury not usually associated with the sport. Under the leadership of the coach, Ms. Thompson, the bad- Ready to play, and very happy is one badminton team member. In deep concentration Sandra is prepared to hit the birdie back over the net. 70 Badminton minton team worked hard. But the workouts paid off for the practice was the key to continued success and improvement for the team. The team was divided into single and double teams each having their own ladder. And there were people from all classes from fresh- men to seniors participating in the rigorous sport. Although badminton has a repu- tation for being an easy sport, in reality it is a grueling and hard working sport. It requires strength, agility, and quickness the team members all had their work cut out for them. WWW