Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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Time To Get Ready Some familiar sounds returned to the athletic field in late August. The sounds of players moaning, coaches yelling and whistles blowing echoed through the empty bleachers. These sounds of soccer, volleyball, field hockey, golf, band, football, girls swimming, cross country and cheerleading, were heard as the teams stormed the field for strenuous summer sessions. The sessions ran throughout late August with tiresome morning and afternoon practices. The athletes didn’t exactly enjoy having to practice in ninety degree heat for four hours a day. One football player was even heard saying after sessions were over, “Td rather be in a Turkish prison than go through that again! The heat can take its toll on a player, especially if he has to repeat a drill five or six times. That ' s why the most welcome sight at practice is the water fountain. Although summer sessions are not on the athletes ' list of fa vorite summer activities, they all realize that these sessions are necessary if the team is to be prepared for the season. Top Left: The boys ' varsity and J.V. soccer teams, fed up with summer sessions, stage a sit- in on the sidelines. Top Center: One of Judy Camuso ' s vicious spikes sends the volleyball flying. Right: Peter Tighe, practicing in the sum- mer heat, daydreams of Nahant Beach. Bottom Right: Monica Rowe and Maura Walsh attempt the Siamese twin breaststroke. Below: Cathy Shea and Robin Savage perfect their of tensive skills while most students perfect their tans.