Kentridge High School - Accolade Yearbook (Kent, WA)

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1. Poise and balance are displayed by Melinda Chrystal as she performs on the balance beam. 2. Showing oft her talents to the audience, Cindy Vetter continues with her routine. 5. Back row: Pam Simmons, Cindy Vetter, Jayme Olson, Kelly Gorman, Second row: Rudy Schroeder, Lisa Thurlow, Sandy Magnuson, Melinda Chrystal, Maija Gailitis, Joan Green, Assistant coach Dick Bankhead, Fourth row: Connie Connley, Coach Gayle Tissel, Mary Jo Park, Not pictured: Jackie Shega, Lisa Stark. 3. Signaling the start of her floor routine, Annette Martineau is cheered on by teammates Cindy Vetter, Connie Connely, Joan Green, Maija Gailitis, and Lesa Stark, 4. A dramatic pose is held by Kelli Gorman, 6. Smil- ing in triumph, Joan Green finishes her routine. 7. Gracefully, Jamie Olson leaps across the mat during a first place floor exercise. .. 3 . Khan- .3 E Sailsbery 6 :Q still E Sailsbery 3 L Backus 4. in L .... E. Saiibery 7. G YMNASTICS 35

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Ggmwsts Take Blue!-?1bbow Being first in the North Puget Sound League is a well deserved achievement, expresses Senior Melinda Crystal. The gymnastics team got off to a good start with an initiation dinner at Lesa Starks house. From then on out it was hard work, with practices in the gym every day after school to prepare them for thj weekly Wednesday meets. Lesa ad lt is great to have a team that vt work so hard. l think we got out of what we put in and were first in tl league if that tells you anything. T Fjk WN' MW E, saiisbefy 1. L- Backus 34 GYMNASTICS

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Nuubwv Ow F0RfEuHuA8lo5m YW LBackust Plenty of practice in the pool paid off for the Boy 's Swim team this season. They put in twelve hours each week working on skills and endurance at the Tahoma For- ward Thrust pool, under the supenrision of Coach Les Kendig. Their and-ol-season record left them sixth in league and sev- enth in regionals. That was our best record in four years. Mr. Kendig informed. This team was mostly inexperienced, but Kendig said he had great hopes for the future of the team with so many young members. S x X -. lies: 2? A ' gi ., I' es. . S- re.. i:2221s5'isi?: - : ..s,.e: s5lf--iff is H Tis' X ' f Team captains Brett Mllard and Ricl Atherton did a fine job to keep the tean spirit up Mr. Kendig continued, Thi: group had more enthusiasm than any tean in two or three years . RAM 1. Filled with determination. Warren Sawyer launc from the starting block. 2. Awaiting the staning gu Scott Mathews and Rob Dahlquist cmuch at the sta ing block. 3. Backstroking his way to the end ol pool. Scott Sexton gulps in air. 4. 79-80 Boys' Swi Team: Randy Leikem. John Wydell. Ben Balyet. Bre Mllard. Jett Dixon. Scott Sexton. John Otonneeadw Edslorth. Rick Atherton. Brad Cole. Randy Lewa ski. Coach Les Kending. Fraser McDonell. Davi Redona. Mike Lancaster. Warren Sawzer. Scott Parke Tom Manning. Rob Dahlquist. Scott E man. Bret Olsei Joe Borichewski. John Blacksmith and Jim Chichester ' 'iggeg L Backus E L Backus 3 L 8893451 36 BOYS' SWIMMING