MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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fx X Mane Swimmers Acccqjumfirfce Coeaczlln Replacing the late Bill Davis, Austrums Zidermanis joined the Irving Independent School District's coaching staff to train the Swim Team. Zidermanis instructed the squad for two hours in the afternoon after school as part of their training program. Most of the members, however, chose to work out a minimum of 11 months out of the year, Earlier in September, the 24 athletes from all three Irving high schools began their pre- season running program. ln October, the team started their training in the water- followed by a weight lifting program in preparation for competition. Beginning the season, Zidermanis introduced a new program whereby the teams from MacArthur, Irving, and Nimitz swam as one against two or three rival teams at all dual and tri meets. When competing in such events as invitational meets, they participated as three individual teams from their respective schools. 1-gm . IQSLQZ 55-li, .,sfI3iiE'iIIl'?ZRWl'f'a? i5E?fi ii, ' D ,M r .mil if riffs 1 ...- lilly' 'fe l 'V 5, t , 's To I I ll ...M I. s Top: New Swim Coach Austrums Zidermanis looks on as the Swim Team works out for their first meet, Above Left: Practicing for the upcoming SkylinefR.L. Turner Swim Meet, Sophomore Kevin Brown works on improving his back stroke at the YMCA. Above: Senior Cardette Social Chairman Wendy Witt shows incoming Freshman Karen Brown the South Cafeteria as she guides her on a tour of the school during the orientation program. Left: Student Council Secretary Lauren Orsini guides 1981-1982 Freshmen Heather Kadow, Michelle Kaclow, and Teresa Scarborough through the junior hall during Freshman Orientation, which introduced the new students to the various forms of high school life.