Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Chessmen exce in tourney play Chess Club members combined efforts to take the second place sweepstakes trophy at the Tarrusch Tournament at Waltrop High School. Chessmen attended nine tournaments throughout the year where participants achieved individual trophies. Houston Chess Association Tournaments and United States Chess Federation Tournaments plus local tournaments held at high schools were pre- pared for by members at weekly meetings held at the Civic Center on Tuesday evenings. Members competed in several levels advancing to a higher level with each win. Awards were given in each level as well as an overall award for the school accumu- lating the most points. Strategy on the soccer field as well as the chess board paid off for the chess club's soccer team with six triumphs qver the German Club team in six con- frontations. A. During a practice game at a tournament held at Wal- trop High School, freshman Steven Wood makes his final move by trapping his opponent's king. B. A lunch break provides the time for junior Randall Morris and sopho- more James Husky to play a practice game at a tourna- ment held at Waltrop High School. C. Prior to departing early on a Saturday morning in March for the Tarrusch Tournament, freshmen Robert Timmons and Donald Leo- nard get in a practice game of chess in front of Gaines Y. Mason Auditorium. D. Awaiting their forthcoming matches, freshmen Dan Headley and Robert Timmons play a practice game at the Kid vs. Machines Tournament held at Waltrop High School. E. Sophomore James Huskey captures his opponent's pawn during a match at a Hous- ton Chess Association Tournament where in an earlier match he won a first place trophy in individual competi- tion. F. Recording his previous game results, junior Tim Headley checks the schedule for the time of his next match at the Houston Junior Open where he ranked first in the 1500 level and fourth overall in individual competi- tion. G. Stretching out on the grass during the Lasker Tournament held at Waltrop High School, chessmen Dan Headley, freshman, and Tim Headley, junior, study the board before their next moves. H. Karen Steele, a DPJH eighth grader, and her opponent Donald Leonard, utilize the time prior to the awards ceremony at the Lasker Tour- nament with a practice match. PAGE 28 I CHESS CLUB

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