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

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“Can’t You See I’m A Star?”...... In the midst of on elegant atmosphere, with flickers of tiny candles lighting the room, the annual football banquet once again provided an evening of relaxed ceremony and recognition to those who played important parts in the Raider season. After dining on a delicious meal, the attenders were entertained by Fred Akers, the new Head Coach of the University of Texas. Coach Akers presented a speech on how to be a winner that deeply affected the players. Akers, humorous at times, stressed that determination, perspiration, and attitude were the main ingredients of a winner. The banquet closed as numerous awards were presented to Pastor Jim Southworth, Dr. Jerald Senfer, all of the varsity coaches, and the most distinguished, the Jackie Linam Award, tc captain Al Ramos. Ramos earned the respect of all his teammates by demonstrating that he was a team man ond these qualities were shown both on and off the field. The award is in memory of Jackie Linar who played on the 1967-68 State Championship teams and was killed in a tragic car accident. (I) University Head Coach Fred Akers tells how to be a winner during a serious ployers Clifford Bowser, Bolts Adams, Raymond Guerra and their dates, take a moment of his speech. (2) Heod Coach Wally Freytog ond his wife Helen listen with break between speakers, interest at the ceremony given for the 1976-1977 Football ployers. (3) Football 40 — Football Banquet

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The Johnston Roms were next in line md found the going tough os the Big Blue ove rolled over them playing like teams f past Raider seasons. Quarterback ivermore ran for two scores and passed o Ramos for one as Reagan swept the ield with a 29-0 shut-out. A six-yard run y Chris Glenn and a recovered fumble in he endzone for a safety helped to show he rest of the city why Reagan is, iccording to Reporter Dan Couture, the iistrict's most explosive team. With the Austin High game also came he realization to all Seniors that this vould be the last high school game that hey would participate in. They were not jshamed of their season because they had vorked and fought hard for every game jnd they were satisfied with the job they lad done. The running game chalked up 310 'ards, twice that of the Maroons, setting leagan as first in offense in the city. The iefense held Austin's 1,000 yard running jack to only 65 yards. In Coach Freytag's vords, Our offense had great execution jnd the defense just played super. O O td (I) Fullbock David Marshall walks away from defenders on his woy fo •he endzone os Steve Soxton and Dennis Ponnell watch on. (2) Heod Coach Wally Freytog, in his third yeor os head mon, gives a few uplifting words to boost spirit for the week's gome. (3) An exhausted Mark Schmidt tokes a mud break while waiting for his turn to slosh again at the McCollum gome. Varsity Football — 39

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I) The Jackie linom Award, on award exemplifying hustle and team ploy, dds Al Ramos to its list of names. (2) Al Ramos, in action against Irving AocArthur, intercepts o poss to upstoll a Cardinol drive. (3) Al Ramos, footboll coptain, honds out gifts to the coaches at the Football Banquet. (4) Cooch Freytag presents Al Romos the Jackie linam Award representing the respect his fellow teammotes hod for him. Football Banquet — 41