Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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C'0m,betitz'0n OJQQVS Challenge to GOWN X. 2 ' 1 E 1 er, Tommy Isemin- rnets' championship ch year, Hillcrest e baseball teams. derable depth in seminger, Wayne Seal, Steve Rich- Pat Blasi, Kenny nons, a transfer id his usual line tegy, helping the 's golf team con- rman to gradua- lis, Jan Musick, e. This seasoned orners. nys had rougher Jay Bowmaster, Wingo, Robert iteve Young. Y PEARSON'S PUTTERS . . . Front Row: Mr. Jim Pearson, Jan Musick, Judy Follis, and Fein? and Stev? Ymfng exchange Pat Ward. Second Row: Mark Roepke, Jackie Wingo, Steve Young, and Jay Bowmaster. opinions about their favorite sport. DUFFER DISCUSSION Jud l w FOLLOW THROUGH! Junior golfer THE FEMININE TOUCH Judy STEADY EYE Senior letterman Jay Steve Young practices his swing with a Follis belts the ball all the way to the Bowmaster takes his turn at the tee, watch- wood before a match. green. ing the ball with an experienced eye. 99

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Baseball Lettermen Provide Depth BIRMINGHAM'S BOMBERS Front Row: Pat Blair, John Norris, Ron Norris, Pat Blasi, Tom Lemmons Jim Wray, and Francis Weaver. Sec- ond Row: Mr. Dick Birmingham, Ken- ny Drumright, Steve Richards, Clif- ford Farmer, Wayne Ryan, Dan Bar- rett, and Steve Seal. J HORNET HURLER . .. Ronnie Norris strains to achieve speed and control in pre-season practice. l 98 ISEMINGER CONNECTS .. . Senior slugger, Tommy Isemin- ger displays his power hitting, an asset to Hornets' championship drive. Even though losing valuable players each year, Hillcrest has a reputation for producing formidable baseball teams. This year's team was blessed with considerable depth in 13 returning lettermen including Torn Iseminger, Wayne Ryan, John Norris, Dan Barrett, Steve Seal, Steve Rich- ards, Cliff Farmer, Ron Norris, Wray, Pat Blasi, Kenny Drumright, Pat Blair, and Tom Lemmons, a transfer from Sedalia. Coach Dick Birmingham did his usual fine job in working on fundamentals and strategy, helping the team to compile a fine record. With experience as their leader the girl's golf team con- tinued to improve. Losing only one letterman to gradua- tion, the returning girls were Judy F ollis, Jan Musick, Cindy Hart, Pat Ward, and Shirey Pierce. This seasoned team proved a tough competitor to all comers. With competition always high, the boys had rougher going in their matches. Led by veteran Jay Bowmaster, the returning lettermen included Jackie Wingo, Robert Rice, Mark Roepke, Jerry Hessee, and Steve Young. C0mj7e4 DUFF ER DIf Follis and S opinions about 1 f . - if 7 51-Q iifi 2, it 3? at FOLLOW TH Steve Young wood before a r ,p Y.

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Tennis Accents Incz'z'vz'a'ucz! E jjforzfs March found track and Held events moving into full swing for the meets ahead. This year,s team missed the services of graduates such as pole-vaulter John Foster and weightman Bob Hall who both placed third in their events in the state meets. But the Hornets were determined and produced a team that any coach would be proud of with seven returning lettermen as the nucleus: miler David Hart- sell, weightman Mike Cluck, dashmen, Steve Shaffer, David Pinegar, and Roy F rakes, high jumper, Steve Turner, and pole vaulter, Tom Brewer. Others who gave the team plenty of backing were Bill Fischer, Vtlilson Turner, Steve Lawyer, George Remenar, Terry O'Conner, Mike VValden, David Collier, Doug Reece, Mike Whiles, Richard Reece, and Terry Scroggins. Participating in track and Held events emphasized in- dividual effort and helped the boys to gain confidence. The boys, tennis team showed considerable improvement this year while the girls displayed their usual process after taking the Ozark Conference last season. The competitive group of returning girls were Jacque Brunner, Judy West, Donna Bills, and Nina Page. Mfes Ashcroft, Bill Shearer, and Kenny.Kellogg, who returned for the boys, squad were faced with tough com- petition throughout the season. TENNIS HOPEFULS Jacque Brunner, Bill Shearer, Jim Wray, Kenny Kellogg and Judy West, seniors, begin- their ten- X nis practice on a windy day. 1 100 fr GREGG'S RACQUETTERS Front Row: Judy West, Nina Page, Donna Bills, and Jacque Brunner. Second Row: Mr. Jerry Gregg, sponsor, Wes Ashcroft, Bill Shearer, and Kenny Kellogg. Tm ck CINDEF Rolxery Nimmo, Fine, Steve Walton, Third Row: Walker, mer, Warren Anderson, Brewer, Steve Wilson T HIGH STEPP his hurdling fo