Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Hard Work And Dedication Pay Off For Vikes ln League Play After months of hard practice, the Varsity Basketball Team demonstrated their abilities by providing exciting action against tough competition while finishing the league with a 7-7 record. After the completion of last year's season, the team continued working out through the summer, entering tournaments, and practic- ing daily. They kept up the hard work throughout the entire season this year. The cagers had a slow start, losing their first two league games. The first was a lopsided loss to Hart, 37-71. The second loss occurred against Hoover despite the one- man show of Michael Bird Clif- ford. He scored a total of 20 points, but they were not enough to over- come the efforts of Hoover, which went on to win 60-50. Refusing to give up early, Blair won their first league contest against the Burroughs Indians, 75-66. Unfortunately, the luck did not hold in the Vikes next outing, even though Michael Clifford again poured in 20 points and team Captain Clifton Henson added his share of 13. One of the eventual League co-champs, Glendale, quashed Blair's efforts by handing the team a 46-61 loss. Again, the cagers spirits remained high for the Burbank game, even though their league record stood at 1-3. With yet another high scoring game by Bird Clifford Q19 pointsi and help from Clifton Henson, Blair topped the Bulldogs 58-44 and raised their record to 2-3. RIGHT: Providing more spark for Blair as the clock wears down, senior AI Clifford puts the finishing touch on his slam dunk which kept the Vikings within grasp of a possible upset victory over Glendale. The Nitros managed to pull it out in overtime 65-62.

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1 , , , Ft it 3 ABOVE: FRONT ROW: Maria Vita, Nancy Turner, Leonor Vita, Madeline Fernandez, Ann Carruthers, Carla Polk, Kris Kennedy, Laurie Kittiver. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Goodrich, Melinda Cronk, Karen Coyle, Valerie Henry, Mary Blackmore. BACK ROW: Kim Browne, Leticia Siqueiros, Sachiko Kondo, Barbarita Lorenzo, Susan Calleton, Marion Ritchie, Yvonne Wing, Melissa James, Coach McCummins, Mary Dunn, Jenny Hendrix, Tina Cooper, Roberta Van Etten, Brigette Nelson, Kathleen Fisher lmanagerl. I A F Q ' TOP: Giving all she has, Sheryl MacQuoid sends the ball over, while Cathy Randall awaits the results. LEFT: With great determination, Karen Alexander leaps high in the air saving a sure point for Glendale.

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l Varsity Basketbail First Round B Blair 37 Hart 171 Blalrso Hoover soy Blair 75 Burroughs 66 Bialfi 46 r rr Glendale i '61 Blair 58f Burbank 44. ,Blair 58' ,Crescenta Valley 183 -Blair 69 Canyon l ' i57 ABOVE: With all eyes on him, Michael Bird Clifford, one of the teams' leading scorers, calmly attempts to put in another two points. UPPER RIGHT: Team captain Clifton Hen- sen, surrounded by defenders, manages to get into position for another attempt. Blair Blair Blair Blair Blair Blair Blair i SecoridRoundi 24l-loover f f so Burreggiis ' f 62 Glenrealef eleh 55 Bllfbankih B iiloi i liri 63 Canyon f A Q '61 Crescehta l 89