Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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The three big tournaments in which the two teams participated were the Spring Branch, Austin and San Antonio Tournaments. The San Antonio tourney involved 87 schools from all over Texas. Both teams were commended for the team trophy they brought back from San Antonio. The Boys Varsity Tennis season ended on a disappointing note. The Varsity, made up of 6 players picked from a 17 man team, just missed receiving the district trophy by one point. For Sophomores Leland Putterman, Mark Daniels and Shaw Cranfield, and juniors Curtis Croom, john Pigue and Ringo Eads, it was a more than successful season. As on the girls team, there was no real leader or team standout on the boys team. Success was measured through a one hundred and ten percent team effort for the squad. For the netters of '76, results were what they strived for, and results were what they achieved. Keeping his eyes on the ball, junior john Pigue executes a good forehand. Tenni i a 'love' sport Showing how it is done, Curtis Croom always puts everything he's got into all his serves. Ringo Eads puts some added effort into his backhand using A look of determination is seen on Shaw Cranfields the tongue technique. 1 34 - TE N N l S ing a match at the school.

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ing her next move, Lori Reid waits to return 'P shot during afternoon practice. Working on her backhand, Carolyn Krog thinks about every Practice brings many hard shots as Mary lo Giammalva scoops up a lovv forehand. Tennis team remain state ranked For the female netters, it was one more season for the records. For the fourteenth consecutive year, the girl's Varsity Tennis Team managed to grasp the most points in the 16-4A district race, and were awarded the first place girls trophy for their efforts. There was no one outstanding player, said Varsity Coach Mildred Hausinger. The team was made up of 16 players. Six of these players were chosen for the traveling squad. These six girls were picked for the way they competed in the preseason challenge ladder. The six girls found on top of the ladder were Freshman Mary loe Giammalva, Sophomores Eva Branisa and Lynne Daniels, juniors Carolyn Krog and Susie Branisa. The girls all worked equally hard and combined their victories for the District title, said Coach Hausinger. The Mustangs play did not stand alone. Their success was unlimited in tournament competition. The girls' victories combined with the boys' achievement were sufficient enough to take the team trophy in each tournament the two teams attended. i il 5 if With sharp eyes, Laurie Graef waits for the ball during practice at the school. ller, I. Landa, 7. Purcell, l. Edwards, F. Stowe, B. Reed, M. Pollack, C. Colvill, B. Booth. Bottom rovv: P, Povvers, N. Ghormley, j. Kraft, L, arnon, L. von der Mehden, C, Greer, 5. Schroeder, E. Davis, S, Stolleroff, P. Convey, 5. Ricks. TENNIS-

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working in one smooth continuous motion in Mark Dan- Ready for anything, Pigue plays the net during a doubles match. Good is a Mustang tradition as Pigue shakes hands with the opposition aftera tough match. TENNIS-135