Foss High School - Calypso Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Two sophomore basketball teams were formed. Besides competing in their league, they also had oppor- tunities to scrimmage with each other. Near the end of the season, the sophomore Gold beat in succession the two first place teams in the league. HWe were finally playing up to our potential, commented Coach Hank Jarvitz. The Gold team achieved a final record of 12 6. jack Sonntag felt he had coached an excellent team. With a final record of 15-3, the sophomore Green won their last seven games to tie with the two Lincoln teams for first place in the league. All players looked good as prospects for junior varsity and varsity teams, and the future seemed bright for upcoming Falcon basketball seasons. IiROM LEFT C Randalf M Cirttn D Brawley W Huddlsston D Henreid G Colt S Dans M Da Hondt B Stago Morrison Ci. Bryant, R. Kawb R Bowtrs Loath ack Sonntag VIISSINII j Dallas

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Junior Varsity - Not to be Taken Lightly xxx, ...fit ffv . d . FROM LEFT: ll. Slifer, B. Sutherland, K. 'I'urnlmull, 'Ii Hess, S. vlohnson. Coach Ken Hotsko, IW. Funk, Smith, Jones, IN. Baker, D. Cey. 31 , i Nlatt Funk, Most Valuable Player. FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS FOSS. . . FOSS. . . FOSS. , . FOSS. . . Readying the players for varsity com- petition was the main purpose behind junior varsity basketball. Developing a winning-team attitude was also strongly stressed. The team was composed of fifteen players, four of whom alternated between the and varsity teams. Because of their varsity experience, Robert Ramsey, joe Holes, Les lVIcCulley, and Reggie Grant helped the team improve their skills throughout the season. Consistancy is important to team machine, and Matt Funk proved the point well. Along with Steve Johnson, most improved player and leading rebounder, and Reggie Grant, leading scorer. Foss, team placed second in the city. VVith a league record of 10-4 and overall record of 14-5, the Falcons proved that they were not to be taken lightly. With a strong team as a back- up, future years looked promising for Foss basketball, ...LINDBFRG ......... 57 ...ROGERS .......... .41 ...W. BRE1VIFRTON...57 ...BFLLFRMINE ...... '47 .. .WASHINGTON ..... S0 ...WILSON ........... S9 ...MT. TAI-IOMA .... .31 ...LINCOLN ......... .28 ...STADIUM .......... 31 ...BELLFRMINE ..... .47 ...LINCOLN ......... .47 ...BELLFRMINF ....,. 34 ...W. BRFMFRTON . . . 55 ...WILSON .........,.. 5 5 ...LINCOLN ......... .67 . . .M'I'. TAHOMA ..,., 52 ...WILSON ........... 45 ...MT. IAHOM,-X .... .45 ...SIADIUM .......... 39

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J-ii Swimming wasn't a new sport in the city league, hut Girls' Swimming was. lnconvenienced hy the late com- pletion of the pool, the team got off to a difficult start. Hard work, however, paid off as the team finished their first season in the numher two spot in the city league. Outstanding eontrihutions were made hy Emilie liallasiotes, Kathy Heisler, Diane Freeman, Cindy Burchfield, and lfrica johnson f all state finalists. Of particular importance was the great showing of Erica Johnson who placed eleventh in the 100 hackstroke event, istate finals! held at the University of Waslmirigttmri. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Eileen Jensen, 'lf Unrue, Pace, A. Flint, lf. Ballasiotes, S. Barnes. BOTTONI ROW: S, Bee, K. Heisler, M. Vincent, C. Burchfield, D. Freeman. First Year Competion - F r Foss, For District E b H llu. 5 . 93 , Ian-f WW., ,,,,,,.,.m,.,k x N' -f 7 , ,,,,. . 4BQ4l19Hwnw.2,J wwtxivtvwaw,,,,,g,m,,,,.,m.,,,..,w A Wg' K F V 5 I ' . . ik. A ,gy 4.5 ,mae 5 5 . , jf' A 2 sewziffr my .LVNF I .,,k K ' wa. . . - fr , H. Cindy Burchfield reeled it in. Diane Freeman took it easy.