Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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LET'S STROKE. Phillip Roger , junior, breaststroke the length of the pool during practice for state final . ROUND THE BARREL. Linda Gary, senior, urges her horse on without knocking the barrel over for a faster time. Rodeo and Swim Team — 117

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Rodeo Swim team Obscure but Dedicated 7 he rodeo club and swim team weren't the most publicized of sports, but even if they weren't the most talked about on campus, their dedication kept them up. The swim team finished ninth in state in New Orleans out of 25 teams. Eric Bohdan placed seventh in the 200-free style and eighth in the 500-free style. Philip Rogers ended up eight in the 800-butterfly. The relay team of Randy Arnold. Eric Bohdan. Paul Cooper, and Philip Rogers swam into ninth place. We couldn't get first in state of course. stated Eric Bohden. It's kinda hard with only four people competing.” Different Strokes for Different Folks The rodeo club went to Sulphur for the state event. Linda Gary competed in the cow roping contest. Billy Kerry grabbed hold of fourth in state for bull-riding. I was out for a year when a bull caught my arm, informed Billy Kerry, showing his arm. They used plates and bolts to keep it together. I ride bull all year long and I think the club doesn't get enough appreciation around school. But I enjoy doing it. Despite the lack of campus interest in their sports, the rodeo club and swim team managed to do their thing. It was a good way to spend a weekend, grinned Randy Arnold. W ATE RG AMES. Eric Bohdan. junior swim learn member, finds rime to play during a practice at the YMCA before state finals in New Orelans. SHOOTING THE BULL. Donnie Sittig, senior, rode his bull for a whopping eight seconds until the burrer. 116 — Rodeo and Swim Team

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olf and lennis olf and tennis have always been thought of as sports played only by rich people in their country clubs. But at Barbe. golf and tennis were sports played by teams who were more interested in the thrill of victory than in business prospects on the courts. The tennis team swung into a successful season playing tournaments at St. Louis. Sulphur, and DeRidder. Their chief claim to fame, however, came in the regional playoffs where the team captured the title. The boys tied for first with LaGrange. The girls' team claimed first place with an amazing performance. Qualification for the state tournament, held May 3 and 4 in New Orleans, was the main event at the regional tournament held at Barbe in late April. Thirteen students from Barbe did well enough to continue on to New Orleans. In boys'doubles. John Miller and Shane Lundy claimed first place, while Will Nassar and Mark Wegener won second. PERFECT FORM. Senior Jim Flavin keeps his head down during his follow through. RUNNIN' IT DOWN. Shelly Gerard, freshman, chases a deep return across the court. In girls' doubles. Ann Kratzer and Kerri Jacobi won first place, while Julie Moore and Karla Jacobi got second. In girl's singles. Pam LeBaton captured first place, while in mixed doubles. David McElvccn and Shelly Gerard won first place, and Mike Cox and Allison Ware got second. The golf team also got into the swing of things and made the rounds of local tournaments. Jeff Peltz. Mike Mitchell. John Kaspar.Jim Flavin and Scott Ellender, made up the A-team. Coached by Mrs. Sister Ezell, they competed at Sulphur where they won second in district. Golf and tennis were sports for ladies and gentlemen. While they didn't get as much attention as football or basketball, they got enough for the players to be content. After all. once you were into the swing of things, it was hard to get out. — CHOZEN KEEPING HIS EYE ON IT. Keith Wimberly, sophomore, witches the bill as he prepares to return a sene. WHICH WAY DOES IT CURVE. Scott Ellender. sophomore, checks the break of the green. DIGGIN’ FOR WORMS. Jeff Pelt , senior, swings his way out of the sand trap at Mallard Cove. 118 — Golf and Tennis