Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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A mad scramble for the ball ensued during mural action between the Lancers and the Fa Intramurals Directing the intramural program this year were faculty advisers Mrs. Lillian Zeigler and Edward Maloof. Activities for boys in- cluded intramural basketball and bowling. The Faculty Whites proved to be the best team closely followed by the Black Mus- lims and Rippers. The girls' activities were bowling, basketball, volleyball, badminton and gymnastics. Both programs were popu- lar for all those involved. rough intra- culty Whites. Bruce Brittingham bowled another strike Jack Franzel kept his eye on the ball as he pursued his opponent's serve. wi J 531 in intramural bowling. Intramurals, golf, and tennis Tennis team members were Front Row: K. Appelman, P. Sweat, P. North, G. Hill, K. Gabie, C. Jenkins, C. Schwarz. Middle Row: L. Bour- deau, R. Sinclair, D. Bradshaw, L. Starz, S. Lyle, C. Lamson, A. Crane. Back Row: Coach Mills, H. Siegel, B, Erickson, J. Wilkins, J. Eyler, J. Franzel, D. Williams, and D. Wick- strum. liz:-.xwiur-w-w

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JV Standings Bothell .............. 15 3 Bellevue ............. I5 3 Federal Way ......... 14 4 Lake Washington ..... 13 5 MERCER ISLAND... .. IO 8 Sammamish . .. . . . .9 9 Issaquah .... ... 7 ll Newport... 4 14 Mount Si ..... . . . 2 l6 Redmond .... . . . 1 17 The JV consisted of, Front Row: R. Baltrusis, J. Bethel, D. Hamlin, M. Simila, M. Westad. Back Row: P. Mc- Cormick, B. Monti, T. Boyle, S. Ogier, G. Philbrick, and Coach Mills. Facing tough competition throughout the coached by James Minstrell, compiled a 1965 season, the JV earned a respectable 2-10 record. The season's record doesn't fifth place standing with a I0-8 record. do the team iustice as over half of the de- Coached by Geoff Mills, the squad lost feats were by close margins. heartbreakers to Bothell and Bellevue 57-58, 55-58, respectively, as well as an One example was their overtime loss to overtime game to Sammamish 53-55. The Sammamish 65-64. The squad's incessant season's thriller was the Lake Washington drive finally was rewarded as the quintet game, where the inspired team came from downed Lake Washington 56-48 and Sam- ten points behind to win 48-46. mamish 45-42. With a balanced attack, the sophomores, I O WI n Members of the Sophomore team were, Front Row: G. Taylor, J. Pishue, J. Logan, D. Palmer, P. Hertrick Sophomore Standings Bothell ................ 9 Bellevue ....... .... 8 Sammamish .... .. . . 8 Issaquah ...... . ... .6 Federal Way ........ . . . 5 Lake Washington ..... . .4 MERCER ISLAND ..... .. 2 Bock Row: Coach Minstrell, B. Montu, J. Vernig, R. Melxner, J. Poole, P. Hamre, M. Boster, S. Slater, D. Meach am, A. Esser. 3 4 4 6 7 8 10 51

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Golf The golf team coached by Elbert Mitchell had plenty of talent this year, but somehow could not get it working to their advantage. The Islanders had many individual standout performances, but could not keep the consistency needed to put together a first place team. The golfers did manage a solid third place finish and the prospects for next year looked good with a two year letterman, Al Levinson, returning and strong additions I 4 from the JV. Steve Spickard made another clutch putt as Arne Thorgerson held the flag and Jim Sinclair watched. This year's golf team included Front Row: B. Hogan, B. Lucas, M, Simila, D. Cole, J. Clark. Bock Row: J. Dwyer, S. Spickard, A. Thorgerson, J. Eyler, D. Williams, and Coach Mitchell. added variety to Mercer's sports Tennis Last year's tennis team was highly success- ful considering the tough competition that they faced. The Islanders smashed their way to a third place finish. Highlight per- formers returning this year were Dave Wil- liams, John Eyler, Gay Hill and Jack Franzel. Coach Geoff Mills expressed a great deal of optimism at the start of the season. He considered this year's team to be even better than last year's and a tough league compet- itor. Dave Williams smashed a backhand out of his opponent's reach lrightj. John Eyler reached for a tough return in varsity action flower rightj. Charging the net to return a short lob was Gay Hill, one of the girl standouts flower lefti. Z5 si v fi s , v t Wx fs: S