Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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E E t : I I t I I E E I I On her toes. Volleying the ball takes junior s fall rolled around, volleyball and soccer had to vie with football for popularity among students. While most Patriots didn't really care whether these two teams won or lost, team members enjoyed the competition, according to Elaine Lindsey, junior. Marion Watson, senior, agreed. If everyone is willing to play together, then I can enjoy volleyball, she said. Long after-school practices under the direction of Coach Alvin Turner, in his first year at Parkview, helped the girls to a 9-6 record for the season. Soccer was a new varsity sport in the Little Rock School District, having received funding from the School Board. Though competition wasn't scheduled to officially begin until the spring, teams in the local league played a full schedule of fall games in preparation for the real season. Soccer has not been cultivated in the Little Rock area until recently, said Jeff Nelson, senior, but with the formation of fall soccer teams, many people became exposed to it and are now playing. Senior Paul Schwarz, who played goalie for the Patriots, agreed that the fall season was a big help in getting the sport started and the teams organized. Despite the losses, I had a real good time, and l'm ready for the spring season, he said. 3 On the ball. Sophomore Trey Velvin steals a Subiaco pass during the State Soccer Tournament. Velvin stood out as one of the few scorers for the Patriot team. 64 Sports Vallee Slater's full attention t All for one

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Battling balls. One job of Curt Rosa, who served as manager for the Patriots, is to keep a dry ball on the field to reduce the chance of fumbles. Junior Varsity Footboll Parkview Opponent 20 ' Pine Bluff 22 6 McClellan 6 6 Hall 12 22 Central 14 o Pine Bluff zo 6 Central 14 6 Hall zo Season Record: 1-5-1 Does lt hurt? James Dickson takes time out of the game to relocate his breath and make sure everything is still there. Football-63

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lt's a hit. Senior Marion Watson slams the ball and ' hopes it goes over the net. Kamikaze. Jerry Holmes, junior, crashes down on a Subiaco offender in the State Soccer Toumament in the late fall. Ironically, the Patriots finished fourth in the state with a 1-11 record. Swell Ilhlll Kim Plinton. Sam Blanks, Long Kiong. Jerry Holmes. Anthony Williams, Grey Cockmm, Paul Schwarz. Jethro Nelson, Butch Lan hammer, David N , A d Mill D Ch g eaves n y er, arrell eatham. salllwlld, BrettTnmmell, Paul Non-is. Ted English, Thomas Hearty. Ibadl Scott Killagaard, Trey Velvin, l Volleyball: lhaatl Tonya Kelley. Daniee Boyle, Joyce Williams, W , - Vallee Slater. laeeudl Bridgette Hamilton, Jackie Seitz, Zena Cyrus, 5h y Emu' Km' Lyon' I'-fl com' AM' T'm Off balance. Junior Bridgette Hamilton scores for Parkview as she tips the ball over the net. Volleyball and Soccer-65