Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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,Q 1. -'I Q. 5 U i it .- 1 U lil xg' Qs 1 't. Above right: Get out of the way Barbara, this is my picture, says Michelle Dakan, Above left: Dorsey continues to watch the ball as it continues to go up. Above right to left: Front Row: lldiko Pentek, Christine Miele. Amy Savoie. Laura Chan. Cecilia Younger, Anne Esbenshade. Mid- dle Row: Julie Castro, Sophie Monteroso, Lisa Blinkenberg. Dianna Lau. Nanci Cook. Darcey Estes. Barbara Davis, Lizzie Carlson. Back Row: Mr. Chuck Lamb. Emily Wong, Gabby Sims, Amy Provence, Martha Conner, Michelle Dakan, Pili Goddard, Katie Carlson. Mrs. Gail DeForest. ILIHHN Tennis 83

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St Tennis Swin with yl A disappointing season did not ruin this year's tennis team's spirit. Varsity coach, Gail Deforest, worked hard keeping the team together and their stride up. The biggest problem was the scarcity of play- ers available on the team. This did not keep the strong players from shining. Ce- cilia Younger and Katie Carlson worked hard on their double strategies, which al- lowed them to win several sets. Laurie O'Neill played number one singles and will be a leader of the team next year along with Julie Castro and Emily Wong who have improved tremendously. Junior Varsity. coached by Chuck Lamb, lost many experienced players this year and gained several new players. Sen- iors, Dianna Lau and Nanci Cook, with their dedication, showed the team what it takes to win.'Even though the season was y v 1 HA ' .. ' f Stl cw ss- . '- ' fu 9a',Vw+, ally Top right: Pili grunts and twists after returning a tough serve. Top left. Someone asked Martha how her match went. Middle right: Julie and Lisa are amazed the ball went over the net. Middle: Laurie is practicing her stance and not paying attention to her game. Far left: Laura - exhaust- ed after wrestling the boys' tennis team for the courts. Bottom right: Katie practices the new dance craze on the courts. Bottom left: Monica is concentrating on the tennis ball. 82 Tennis l not as good as expected, the players had a terrific time playing and their sportsman- ship and togetherness was sure to have been envied by their opponents. X ,l lun ' ,S-i Q .I , , ': l X,

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Q Dribble It Pass It Make That Basket Headed by Brian Biery. this year's var- sity basketball team performed with dedi- cation and pride against powerful league opponents. Though lacking in size and ap- pearance.theteantconnnuedto dotheh best untH the end of the season, Each game lost was by a small margin. Some outstanding players included Misty Tol- bertandSusanSandmson.whoarebothaH league, Wynette Graham and Nadirah Scott, Brian Biery feels the girls did their bestand he doesnk have a yngk conr phint The iunior varsity team. consisting of entirely new players, was forced to work harder and give each other alot of sup- port The teaniproduced generaHy good players which coach Julie Yamane thinks will be future varsity players. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM First Row: Karen Arnold. Cynthia Canty. Terri Butler. Darrelyn Watson. Second Row: Julie Yamane, Debbie Smith. Kindra Henderson. Doretha Jackson. Melissa Campbell. 84 Basketball South Pasadena San Marino Monrovia sf l Top Left: Hey. where did the basket go? , asks Debbie Smith. Top Right: Fame. I'm going to live for- ever!