Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Everyone wants to have a winning season, but winning is not all that counts. The Mustangs' Varsity Volleyball Team experienced many changes and learned from all ofthem. The University lnterscholastic League decided there were too many spring sports in the high school curriculum and moved one sport to the fall, Why they did not move a sport that practiced all summer will never be known. As a result, Volleyball got the short end of the stick. The season started too soon and we only had two weeks before our first scrimmage, said Senior Donna Wholey. The Mustangs picked up a new coach who did an outstanding job with the Varsity. Gloria Mitchell was highly thought of by the team. These girls progressed very much throughout the season and their attitudes were good. With two seniors, two juniors and two sophomores on the court most of the season, the girls felt they were a young team lacking in height. Two things the Mustangs never lacked were high spirits and friendships. Gur tempers were hot now and then which is expected of a team where the talent is fairly even and everyone is up for the same positionf' said Wholey. junior Barbara Higgins felt the season change was the main upset and that they were not short. Everyone could jump, so height wasn't a real problem. The second round records didn't look promising but, we put it together and could talk things out, said Senior Cathi Olive. Pressure played a big part, as many matches throughout the season went to three games. Probably our biggest win the whole season was in the first round when we squeezed the orange from Westchester 15-11,14-12, stated Coach Mitchell. With one season under their belt they feel that next year will be much better. Mrs. Mitchell said, If the attitudes stay good and they keep a winning spirit, next year looks promising. ---' X ww-M.--.-W .L.....v- 4?IilH.3'l52abSEtslHtl S5Zl6l5l.at?aLllCQ9ll38i1'5LQ?il6l92kLwl.iWQi'if-Si8lEl5 El vv. Maron Neff, Donna Whaley, Diane FOW. , yt ,fy ,, VARSITY VOLLEYBALL T25

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spirits, bumping set ups - it's volley- Good and b I Q ump is shown as Maron Neff sets the ball up for M A good b U hietiriger I The familiar face ofgood spirit and humor is captured in Mrs, Gloria Mitchell's face in eighth period practice, sf ie? fi!! 5? 5511 QW get AI 5 ff 321 ,QE The 8'3 spiking mafhino let out frustrations and brought in satisfaftion to all players as they bottor learned the skills Ol'5,Dl'lCll1g. 1' A f f ' A f ' W ' ' 124 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL i.-... .O,.,ss,,-,-,,--,, . . , Y W , Y, , Y ,, , Maron Neff's shoulders during practice. MHS - OPPONENT IERSEY VILLAGE SPRING BRANCH VVESTGHESTER SPRING WOODS GONROE STRATFORD GY-FAIR NORTHBROOK IERSEY VILLAGE SPRING BRANCH WESTCHESTER SPRING WOODS CONROE STRATFORD CY-FAIR NORTHBROOK 9-15, 9-1 9-15, 8-1 15-11,14-1 3-15, 15-1 15-2,15- 8-15 1-1 15-9,15- 1-4-12, 11-15, 3-1 3-15, 0-1 5-15, 6-1 1-15 6-1 r 13-15, 8-1 15-9, 5-15 - , 15 10-15,10-1 15-7,12-14,11-1 12-15, 6-1

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On Tuesdays and Thursdays we play intersduad games and Wednesdays and Mondays vve work! said Mrs. Gloria Mitchell, The Varsity had off season practice eighth period every day until the end of school. With the use of an 8'3 spiking machine, the Mustangs hoped to better develop their spiking skills. Many long hours were put in during the week working toward next year. Led by Team Captains Donna Vvholey and Mary Schietinger, the Mustangs vvent through many jungles with their shotguns after a victory over another team. Sophomore Maron Neff received an All- Tournament trophy and vvas elected to the second All District team. Senior Mary Schietinger summed up the year by saying that, Through all the losses, victories, good times and bad, we stuck together and developed many personalities and gained some new close friends. aiyioaifsaitiie clroyiid. W iw 'WO Varsity piking machine charges toward victor 126- VOLLEYBALL A classic style of bumping is shown by Canfield. After a good set up by Diane Canfield, Senior Whaley puts an added effort into her dink. Even during the off season inter-squad games there is still the old faithful warm-up as junior Barbara gins gets it all started.