Douglass High School - Trojan Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Track Tea s Gff To A Runnin Start The DHS track teams are off to another great start this year. Track is a very difficult sport to I prepare for. Our track teams have made a great effort to be the best they can possibly be. To , become a member of the track team you work hard and give it all you've got. Track includes - hard and strenuous workouts and keeping your body in shape. Though a few members of the team have graduated that were a great help to the team, we have a promising outlook for our new Above left: Determination and ef- fort as the runners near the finish line. Above right: A quick start to get ahead. Above: Anthony Jack- son and Ken Lee display a few of their exercises. Below: Anxiously waiting at the starting line for the next race to begin ,-- .L. D8 - Track members. With their coaches and school behind them, we can look forward to a great season. Coach Ryan, who was assistant head coach last year. is the head coach this year. We're all looking forward to what lies in the future. 'W --'-q,.,'.5 ' arf , '. -rw 2. ' I u .,4i':m ar - 1 A A 1 Boys Track- lst Row CL to RJ Mike Calaway, Wesley Clark, Pete Gaines, Darren Wright, Ron Shells, Vernell Wickware. 2nd Row - Coach Ryan. Steve Caraway. Leaonardo Lee. Clifford Frederick, Keith Clark, Fred Snyder, Anthony Jackson, Micheal Jackson, Donald Hart, Marcus Caldwell, Ken Lee, Ervin Wyatt.

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... for a Trojan win. As a first year organization, the MAT MAIDS had a number of obstacles to overcome. Through their hard work and dedication, they provided a source of morale. The success of the season would H01 have been 59 Complete Another Douglass wrestler, and a winning pin. without their presence. Mat Maids-First Row-Teri Longoria, Shelly Moore, Karrie Goforth, Encouraging Smiles! This year, for the first time the wrestling team had a cheering squad to encourage them. The group, called MAT-MAIDS, were formed and sponsored by the wrestling coach, J. Reed. The group of girls learned chants and were there to cheer the guys on. When asked what it was like to be a MAT-MAID, all agreed that it was great. It was also exciting and a challenge. The wrestling team also felt excited and challenged. Challenged to keep their minds on the matchesl Sandra Arnold. Second Row-Kim Morrow, Sue White, Bonnie Baker. Third Row-Cynthia Wilson. Twyla Routon. Angela Smith, and Yolonda Metlock. another pin. A s.. 'Q F, 'Wow o...,,, ffm if' ,li

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Girls Track-Ist Row CL to RJ Mrs. Alexander. Dianne Carroll, Teresa Hogg. Kim Godwin Qco-captainj. Ms. Elliott. 2nd Row- Lisa Persley, Kay Brown. Romaine Cynthia Ruck Qcaptainb. Gail Brown. Teri Longoria. The Girls Track team here at Douglass is proud and they should be. They've had a great season with many more to come. Some of the scorers have gradu- ated but our new members look great. Their coach, Ms. Elliott is doing a fine job with these girls and things look good. The Cross Coun- try team this year is also doing a great job of making us proud. Their coach is Mr. Reed, he's doing a fine job again this year and we hope it continues. The track teams hold a sparkling out- look for Douglass. s, House, Carolyn Stewert, Brenda Boykin. 3rd Row- Above: Warming up before the meet with anticipation and smiles. Above right: Keeping in practice helps make a good runner as we see here with Kathy and Teri. Be- low: Accuracy and timing are very important as shown here by Cyn- thia Ruck and Kay Brown. Cross Country Team-lst Row CL to RD Gail Beck, Gloria Cox. Teri Longoria, Kathy Turner, Teresa Hogg. 2nd Row- Coach Reed. Tony Williams, John Bonness. Lavonne Giles. Daryl Hilterbran, Ervin Wyatt. Vernell Wickware, Jeff Vickers. Track