Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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'bb 'Q Freshman District Champs Players with a strong desire to vin and blessed with talent were the y to the boys freshman basketball am's success, said Coach Wes iook. The players were able to take 1eir individual talents and mold 1em into a strong team concept. he team really didn't have utstanding players because each am member fulfilled his role on e court and contributed when called on, Coach Cook added. The team reached its climax in the season when they won 12 games in a row. Capturing the district title, with a 9-10 record and beating Aldine two games were also high points of the season. This was a great season for the team and the members were thrilled with the win this year. The players were really talented and will surprise people in the future. Upper Left: Strlvlng to make two more points for the team, Don Mathews shoots, Lower Left: Freshman boys basketball team members are BOTTOM ROW: Kevin Perkins, Barry Branch, Paul Turner. Derrick Eastland and Ronnie Trishell: SECOND ROW: David Schuyler, Kevin Welch. Don Mathews, Coach Wes Cook, Melvin Bates, Alexio Williams and Jerome Babineaux. Below: Hanging In the alr, Chelton Skillern goes for two points, T'-5 SCOREBOARD District Mac Opp. Nimltz 43 32 Eisenhower 48 33 Smiley 59 50 Forest Brook 55 48 Aldine 43 25 Nimltz 54 26 Eisenhower 72 38 Smiley 57 59 Forest Brook 55 40 Aldine 45 36 'Q daniel huerta An easy lay-up is all it takes for Kevin Welch to score. 691 ll9Cll9b1Seq slloq ueiuqsaig

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sophomore boys basketball 168 Upper Right: Looking for a teammate to pass to, Dexter Guillmore makes a fast pivot. Lower Right: Going up for two points, Leonard Ford attempts a slam dunk. Below: Sidestepplng his opponent, Kenny McGrew drives to score. SCOREDOBARD District Mac Opp. Nimitz 45 63 Eisenhower 54 47 Smiley 40 46 Forest Brook 42 43 Aldine 31 45 Nimitz 61 48 Eisenhower 68 66 Smiley 53 49 Forest Brook 55 49 Aldine 64 47 g 1 Trying to score, John Marbles manages to keep in front of his opponent. M22 if 5 E 4 ..-ave' an wg, First Championship Ever Working hard every day in prac- tice and having young men believing that if they were close going into the fourth quarter, they would find some way to win, was the key to success for the boys' sophomore basketball team. Throughout our district drive, in the second round, we had two or three players make several big con- tributions to each game. The nic thing about it was the outstandir players were never the same two c three team members, state Coach Mitch Gray. Their season peaked with the Ia: game of the year when they be: Aldine by 17 points to win th District Championship. dps by

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svarsdy basketbah gd 170 aw -me , M W L. , ',y 'w4Afg.,4 , A' rr . I' 'X 1' T , it 'QW Ilfffflll 38 ii lffl I Lad Generals Strive for Improvement The girls' varsity basketball team began the season knowing this was a rebuilding year. Graduation had claimed their prized players and lack of experience seemed to point to a depressing season for Lady General fans. Yet, the team played with emo- tion and hustle as they achieved a 6-23 season record and a 3-7 record in district. The team was faced with many setbacks before the season started. The destruction of the gym forced them to practice at any available spot. The parking lot and pool area became familiar practice spots until gym repair was completed. Once the season was underway Coach Kitty Dillion was faced with player setbacks. Early in the season one of Coach Dillion's top players, Kim Gibson, broke her hand and was lost for the year. Halfway through district competition Renee Tillmond moved out of state. Still the tearr gave 100 percent on the floor, as they kept up their hopes for nex year's dream. This team will be awesome nex year, exclaimed Benita Hill. Tearr work will be the key. Coach Dillon agreed. The ex perience should put MacArthur nea the top in the district in next year's rankings. dpsby