Bloomington High School - Bruin Yearbook (Bloomington, CA)

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29P LMS VIC ORY The trosh - soph track team brought y home a first place trophy from the Twenty - Nine Palms Invitational track meet. This is an annual event and Bloomington gives strong competition in most events. In league, the team is doing equally well. Although only four weeks into the season, they hold a 3 - l record. Sprinter Mike Broadway leads the team's well v ss balanced attack . Team members truly f believe that it the season continues as planned, they will be winning their second successive league title. Psi W Frosh-soph team members. Top, Gordon Hamilton, Mike Broadway. Bottom, Allen Boring, Frank Jett Kennedy, Alberto Pazos,David Johnson, David Wfighl, RiCl1GI'd LUNG, Billy l'lUCkeb0f Ralph Burdette, David Hudkins, Don Smith, Pete Gomez, Moldanado, John Huckabee, Arthur Widney. wi Frank Florez, Brian Brennen, Jerry Miller, if V Boys Sports . . . Naturally 137

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LEFT PAGE: Topg Sophomore Mike Broadway specializes in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. He shows his skill from the starting blocks against the Norco Cougars. RIGHT PAGE: Topg Coach Burnett leads both the frosh-soph and the varsity track teams. He does it with success due to the hard working and close-up style of coaching. Bottom Left :Anchoring the frosh- soph 440 relay team Rafael Malanado crosses the finish line with exhausting relief. lf' .. l Q Hi' gfhk Q f Varsity team members: Topg Floyd Copple, Ray Johnson Rick Creekmore Tony Reeder Larry Kaibetony Bernard Barnett Bottom John Jeff Forrester Gary McMullen, Mark Marnati, Kevin McGee Terry Shipley Wade WashabaU9h Bob MUN- 0 Bflon Mcslolhlm Ken sm l l36 Boys' Sports . . . Naturally

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HIGH H .PE - With eleven returning lettermen and excellent first year players, the baseball team's chances of placing ere good. The to-AM. Lee who high in team said Q LEFT PAGE: Leftg Coach Hoar in his first year at Bloomington in ci moment of thought. Right, Senior Mike Ashman connects for a base hit in our 7-6 win against Yucaipa. RIGHT PAGE: Top Lett, Senior Steve Graham safely steals third base. Top Right, Junior Frank Kistner shows his good pitching form during the game against Yucaipa. Bottom Lett, Perhaps the Bruins' greatest fan and supporter Don McCollum reads the team a poem before a game. Mr. McCollum composes many poems which give an uplift spirit to the team. Bottom Rightg Junior Clarence Wilson legs out a ground ball he hit against Yuciapa. I38 Boys' Sports . . . Naturally put in many seasons as head coach and Mr. Hoar was installed as the new varsity coach. Baseball was one of many varsity sports to receive' a new man in a head coaching position. Returning All - Leaguers Mike Ashman and Steve Graham, were named captains at the end of last year's season. With these two, and many other outstanding players, we have been picked as one ofthe better teams in the league. Early wins over Indio, Rim, and Chino hopefully will reflect on the rest of season. This is the first year that Bloomington wil be playing night games. New light were installed with the help o many generous people in ou community and by members of the team last summer. During the Easter Vacation the team wil participate in a tournament a Norco. There are six seniors on the team and all will contribute tothe out come of the season. avi lift' 1 'WZ' iff ir M,