Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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hi, in T' 7, ,Q yi--.1 fif- is Q55- 5. 'b i'isllrY Although held back, seniors' season proves successful as Skill shows returns Senior Darla Proffitt was a three year let- terman of the tennis team. During her three years on the team, Darla's best season was her junior year, ac- cording to tennis coach, Miss Audrey Mose- ly. She did well in district her junior year. She was held back her senior year due to illness, but was able to finish the season, Coach Mosely said. Senior Darla Proffitt hits a skillful backhand return. Darla won the departmental award for tennis. ln an attempt to retum a volley, David McDonald, sophomore, positions himself on the court. 3 Q 52 ? 'iiii D S an tram, V. it I Sophomore Leslie Brown and Junior Tommy Wells warm up by hitting a few balls over the net. Tennis 177

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Young team small in size, big at heart, competing against top ranked teams kept them Swinging into action The tennis team participated in several top-rank tournaments. Among these were the Texas Wesleyan Invitational, the Cleburne Open, one at Tarrant County Junior College South campus, one at Soto Grande and the Cowtown tourna- ment. They placed third at Cowtown with total team points. They also went to the District meet at L. D. Bell High School. Outstanding players on the team were Darla Proffitt, senior, and Tom Wells, junior. They received the departmental awards at the recognition assembly held in May. Other members who contributed to the team were Sophomores Sheila Green, Bret Stover, David McDonald, Tammy Williams, and Leslie Brown, Juniors Kisa Kearney and Yancey Traylor, and Seniors Nancy Car- riker, Charles I-Iollowell and Keith Kelley. The players did exceptionally well for a small team. We competed against many players that were rated among the best in the statef' Ms. Audrey Mosley, tennis coach, said. Next year for the first time I-laltom's ten- nis team plans to participate in both fall and spring meets. Tennis: Front Row: Nancy Cariker, Darla Proffitt, Sheila Green. Back Row: Steve Reyes, Keith Kelly, Charles Hollowell, Tom- my Wells, Yancey Traylor, David McDonald 176 Tennis Sophomore David McDonald drops back to hit a long return. Although he was not a member of the tennis team, Bret Slover, sophomore, worked out with the other players. ,Y-M. M.. , 2 ' 1 ,an-i ,..,..,-Q-0-' . Wim? f lr. fm Wsmge,-4 .. ,A H V I, . ,, 'f' 'iq ' ' ,E:ff., i,:,f,r Z W ,ff

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Junior Dennis Piekarski shows distress after missing a putt. Golf team: Coach Ronnie Pipes, John Scott Davis, David Carter, Mitch Morgan, Dennis Piekarski, Johnny Finstad. Though team victories were few, individual efforts improved considerably allowing them to get In the swing of things The golf team came out swinging this year. The team consisted of five players, each having previous team experience with the exception of Senior David Carter. The team, coached by Ronnie Pipes, was talented. To make the team, a player had to prove his talent. He had to be willing to practice and improve his game daily. The team practiced four times a week at Diamond Oaks Country Club. They spent anywhere from two to four hours playing after school. They usually got in nine holes, or even eighteen, depending on course con- ditions. In their spare time, the team would get together at area golf courses to improve their game. Rockwood and Meadowbrook were prime spots to play. Junior Dennis Piekarski was also able to practice while 178 Golf working at Arlington Driving Range. Though the team had talent, their stan- dings did not show it. They failed to place in district play. This was caused by their inabili- ty to play together consistently. According to John Scott Davis, a senior player, A'Though our team efforts weren't suc- cessful, our individual efforts were. The team went on to play in five tournaments at such courses as Pecan Valley, Squaw Creek, Ridglea Country Club, and North Texas State University. The team average was in the upper eighties. Brett Comstock, the team's leading golfer, was the only member to place in tournament play. He received third place with a 152 for two rounds. He also received the golf award at the annual awards assembly. 4 If C T - - ' , . 1 iit'i W ,X ,,,' V ,,,,, i z. at . ' - Qi? 'ly fffQ -7557 1 i '. ' it . , H ctlt . H if '29 awfger . ,.,, . 3. . ' . V N , 'Wi ,.,: 'WIL- ft ' .,,. .. 2' ' 325251 . .'1.Zg,Zj,v5, 1 H, Hd -is f J. W3 ,324 :i -, , '21, T-fin ' -- zu . .. ' 'e: , are