King High School - Coronat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

Page 56 text:

' !li«r ft 5 g|K;a ' ' lti; tv l«»s » = 52 activities

Page 55 text:

Ring out the old, bring in the new for a promising year of ' 72 Cold weather did not stop the fast action of the basketball team racing across courts to scale to the number seven position in the state. King was chosen as a model school in Texas, resulting from our Ef H and senior English program, AESOP. These programs were observed by visitors from all over the country. Flowers bloomed and the sun cast rays over the welcoming committee of the city P.T.A., which held its confer- ences in the school auditorium. The Royalettes and NJROTC ushered the guests IVIidterm tests upset the affairs of students, resulting in intense studying and plans for new schedules. A feeling of great relief was evident as the end of the tests grew near. Senior Paul Erb was cited for the writing of an article on sailboats pub- lished in the January 72 Yachting magazine. Paul launched a full scale drawing of an ideal boat for the Cor- pus Christi area. Driver Education students attended an assembly on good driving in the cafetorium Feb 7. IVIr. Stokley pre- sided over the show with films and processed data from national driving statistics. a Anthony Segovia and Carol Ann Flowers dis- cuss a painting during art class. b.Pat Chap- man, Chnsline Cantu and Rosemary Paulson think ot memories as they buy their senior invi- tations c Tim Brockman. Jetf Kanipe and Marc Dodson watch the presses roll as they lour the Caller-Times newspaper with the Hoofbeat stafi d Carolyn Sudduth is wise to study lor that hard exam that ' s coming up e Karen Riner and Debbie Mutton enjoy the sunshine as they sneak the posies from the Iront of the school

Page 57 text:

Swim team captures honors across the state ( r I w a In conclusion of its third season the King swim team, led through the water with the guidance of Coach George Smith, ranked number one in the city league. The girls and boys rotated the use of the Ella Barnes swimming pool in their practices twice daily. The team toured south Texas com- peting in tournaments at San Antonio, Houston, and Corpus Christi. Individu- als received medals in swim meets. As the season moved on, swimmers took honors in the Regionals at San Antonio. Adrian Ridgeway set new re- gional records for the 200 yard and 300 yard freestyle. Pam Wright took second place in the 300 yard free- style. The relay team of Pam Wright, Adrian Ridgeway, and Carrol and Car- ron Hughes ranked third in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Adrian Ridgeway went to state breaking her time in the 300 yard free- style with the time of 3:09.3. Adrian took third in the 200 yard freestyle but still held the time from her last year ' s win. a The rrembers of the 1971-72 swim team — Front row Karen Autorlh, Kathy Smith. Barbara Beynon, Coach George Smith, Adrian Ridge- way. Jeff Beynon. (i ark Brown Back row Pam Wright. Carron Hughes. Carrol Hughes, b A- drian displays her state championship trophy she won for first place in the 300 yard freestyle c Relay team at rest Carron Hughes, Adrian Ridgeway, Carrol Hughes and Pam Wright d A- drian Ridgeway takes a breather after racing at the Regional swim meet e Mark Brown displays his talent in diving at an aflernoon practice activities 53