John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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NINTH GRADE GOLF team members are, bot- tom row from left, Jer- ry Acevedo, Mike Mc- Clure, Morris McCord, Charles Jones, Kevin Kasparelc; second row from left, Mike Carlson, Bobby Mitchell, Terry Taylor, Charles Hooker, Todd Willis. DON GILBERT WATCHES his ball roll toward the cup after a short putt. Spi -:;;,■•«•

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OBBBHRBOTlRmiMinvDMl Golf Talent in Putting, Driving Necessary With only two returning Iettermen from the 1968 team, the 1969 varsity golf team was relatively in- experienced as compared to other schools in the dis- trict. Those returning from last year were Dennis Bethke and Don Gilbert. The team was dominated by sophomores as there was only one senior and only four juniors. The golfers participated in the Tournament of Champions in San Antonio, the Austin Invitational, Galveston Ball tourney and the District Tournament, along with playing in several dual meets with other Austin schools. Coach Duane Moore, in his 1st year as the Raider golf mentor, was pleased with the overall performance of the team. Bethke is the only player slated to graduate. The team, which practiced after school, usually played at Morris Williams golf course. I CROUCHING OVER HIS ball, Dennis Bethke sinks it to make par on the hole. VARSITY GOLF MEMBERS include, bottom row from left, John Gruell, Ed McMuIlen, Edward Best, Dennis Bethke, Mal- colm Edmiston, Don Gilbert, Duane Moore, sponsor; second row from left, Stuart Smith, Carl Crawley, Lovell, Richard Dahlberg. Mark Peterson, John 166 — Sports

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— ■JHMHHnH mmm mniHmn Roys Tennis Players Compete in State Tournaments A relatively young team with good upset potential is how Coach Kermit Heimann described the 1969 Reagan varsity boys tennis team. Returning lettermen from the 1968 team which placed 3rd in district round robin play include sen- ior Terry Russell and juniors Doug Smith, David Smith and Jim Gates. The team, which began work- ing early in the semester, was chosen by the coach. First, Coach Heimann held tryouts from which he selected a certain number of boys, then held an elimination tournament for the final selection. The top players on the team are Doug Smith and Jim Gates, whereas the rest of the team was fairly evenly matched. Through continuous play-offs throughout the week a player has a chance to move up in the ratings. In district competition, the top opponents for the Raiders were Austin High and McCallum. While the team plays local schools in round robin competi- tion every Tuesday, the major tournaments in which the team participated were the San Angelo, the Austin Jaycee, the Waco, the Austin Independent School District, the Baytown and the district tournaments. Coach Heimann called the freshman team the best ever at Reagan. Those seeing a lot of action were Kent Smith, Steven Knight and Ralph Pitzer. I i JIM GATES AWAITS his opponent ' s serve. AT THE McCALLUM tournament, David Smith warms up before the match begins. JUST COMPLETING A backswing, Larry Beard positions himself for the return. 1 68 — Sports -■ ■ WA ' ■■:■£ L ACHING