Highland Junior High School - Highland Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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Below: The JV baseball team, one of the largest ever at High- land, was both talented and hardworking, The Varsity Baseball team had a season that ran from April 15 to May 27. Left: Coach Dunn looks concerned at Hyak game, AND BASEBALL NINE GOES ALL OUT With one of the most talented teams in Highland's history to work with, Coach Mike McKnight and his baseball team set first place as their goal for the 1971 season, The boys are hardworking and the majority of them have had experience and that is good for morale. the coach said. There was a good turnout for positions and the team is a well-rounded squad, The turnout for the JV baseball team was spectacular, , , the biggest turnout of young players in High1and's history. Over 60 boys answered Coach Gary Dunn's call, providing a very good chance to pick a lot of talented boys, including a number of players back from last year, Page 67

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I- TRACK MEN TRY ON FIELD AND TRACK The Varsity track team this year looks like a winner, said Coach Walt Ewing. He noted that a number of boys had talent and good past records, so that it was possible they would take all four meets, and end up with another champion- The Varsity track team prepared for a season of four meets, beginning April 16 and ending May 7. Below: Tom Faulk blasts one, while fnghty Keith Nelson throws a Dractice toss. ship. The qualifying meet May 14 and the championship meet May 21 at Newport High School will tell the story, In tumouts the boys have shown they really have the spirit and drive to win. , , to live up to Highland 's record of past seasons, The JV's, coached by Don Lemieux, show the same promise. Below: The Junior Varsity, young and untried but anxious to participate, is seeking experience in the meets ahead, A few older team members returning give the team strength. ,+ X Q :1r :mm no

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Ski Club at Highland is always a large group, Officers ffront row, seatedj were qleft to righty John Hayden, presidentg Scott Jordan, vice presidentg Leslie Stubbs, secretaryg and Jay Estes, treasurer. KEEP YOUR SKIS ON THE SNOW Ski Club, started in 1970, had films and demonstrations, took two trips to Ski Acres, December 19 and February 13. They met every Wednesday morning during the season, Ski School met in ten sessions, from January to March, Lessons, costing 341, were given at Ski Acres. Several ski parties were held this year, UPPER LEFT: Becky Antisdale, Jeanine Kunzler, and Joanne Thalle chat at Ski Acres, ABOVE: Anne Patterson and Doug Partridge pause to rest. LEFT: Chuck Anderson demonstrates equipment for Parent-Student Ski Night, Page 68