Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Team Benefits From Skills This year's softball team faced' a new beginning due to a change of coaches. With the loss of Varsity Coach Sue Parsons, Pat McCum- mins had the job of coaching the Varsity Team, while newly appoint- ed Miss Watson coached Junior Varsity. Both coaches devoted much time to developing an aware- ness of strategy among the girls, while continuing to stress the fun- damentals. Difficulties were also encoun- tered by our softball team. Not only did McCummins coach softball, but basketball as well. This situation left the team to work twice as hard from 1:30 to 5:O0,for only three days a week. The other two days both coach and team played basketball. Some of the girls were on both teams! Despite all this the girls were still able to develop softball skills. The teams were strong, united in spirit, and had fun throughout the season. RIGHT: During after school practice, Coach Pat McCummins demonstrates how to place hit the ball. FAR UPPER RIGHT: Observing the technique of Brigitte Delmar's stride and Anne Under- wood's catching ability, Coach McCummins makes suggestions of improvement on their styles. ' LOWER RIGHT: Just beating the throw from the outfield and Anne Underwood's tag, Joanette Holiday crosses the plate. FAR LOWER RIGHT: FRONT ROW: Fratena Dawson, Valerie Henry, Pam Kietzman, Betty Robinson, Joy Bass, Sheila Phillips, Lisa Romero, Kathryn Jackson. BACK ROW: Tina Cooper, Sonia Jauregui, Brigette Nelson, Teresa Cardenas, Joanette Holiday, Angela Peyton, Pat Vincent, Sherry White, Totress Beasley, Katherine Krewson, Evelyn Woods, Anne Underwood.

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