Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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state in sixteen year-old competition. Another leading girl's singles player was Eva. She has received many schol- arship offers due to playing tennis. Lori and Lynn were leading in girl's doubles. They ranked number six in 'state in I8 year-old competition. Jennifer and Kim were strong play- ers in doubles competition. Leading in boy's singles was Leland Putterman. He was ranked number seven in the state's I8 year-old compe- tition and he was ranked number 55 in national competition. Branisa and Sammy Giammalva were the leading players in boy's dou- bles. Branisa ranks number one in state's sixteen year-old competition. Many players have been under the direction of Miss Hausinger since they were freshmen. Some players believe that her dedication to the team has helped earn their success. Daniels said. She's always organized everything pretty well. -30 - WITH HIS TENNIS RACKET RAISED, Senior Mark Daniels stretches to reach a ball during practice. Daniels is ranked second in the state for the I8 year-old doubles division. Photo by Scott Waughtal. JUNIOR VARISTY TENNIS TEAM, BOTTOM ROW: Marsha Till, Carrie Campbell, Frannie Coleman, Laura von der Mehden, Karen Neun- swander. TOP RIGHT: Sharon Beamon, Melin- daHail, Scott Jacques, John Parks, Monty Tink- ham, Brian Childs, Steve Haber, Chris Clag- horn. Photo by Scott Waughtal.

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JUST PUTTIIXI' HLOIXIC Placing his hands properly on the club. he moves around trying to find the right position for his feet. Keeping his eyes on the golf ball. he brings the club back and swings. The ball takes off and lands on the green just inches away from the cup. Boys Golf Team member John Hansen said that he liked the sport and enjoyed the competitionf, Both the girls and guys golf teams practiced every day except when it was raining. It took about three hours to play, said Miss Morgan. The guys worked out at Memorial Park. Pine Forest. and Lakeside Coun- try Club. Girls practiced at Memorial Park. Westwood Country Club, and Witte. According to Missy. the team goes to Witte 'just to hit a bucket of balls on the driving range. Weycer. With the addition of teams in the dis- trict. Joni feels they did pretty good compared to the competition. The top girls on the team were Wendy Bradshaw. Eleanor Coldren. Missy Morgan. Charlotte Prendergast. Joni Weycer. and Carolyn Yapp. The top five guys were John Hansen. Lee Johnson. Jim Phenicie, Steve Thomas. and David Yapp. Five girls and five guys with the low- est scores qualfied to go to tourna- ments. Two girls who had shot the best in the last tournament were able to attend. Four other girls competed in a putting competition. He fCoach Dieterl picks three out of those four. said Joni. The girls tournament schedule con- sisted of the Inwood Forest Country 27 a tournament at Orange Counti Club. The guys competed in the Westche. ter Classic on February 13. Texe A8cM Consolidated February 2' Beaumont and Galveston Tournz ments March 3 and March 6 respei tively. Other meets included Waldei Tejas. and San Antonio. ln the District meet the Boy's teai finished fourth behind Stratford. Tl girl's team came in first place but lo. at Regionals. The district provided for only tw golf balls for the tournaments. Ever time we went out to play we had to paj We did get a discount. said Missy. Hansen felt that the distric shouldn't have to pay for all the equipment. He said. Everyone has certain club that they like and Coach Jim Dieter didn't teach the teams how to play golf but he did give them advice. He'll give us pointers if we're swinging the clubs wrong and gave us pointers on putting. said Joni AT MEMORIAL PARK GOLF COURSE, Charlotte Pren- dergast practices her stroke. This year the girls really outdid themselves and their reputation by not only win- ning a tournament and always placing in the top half but we won district and also finished in the top half in Regionals, said Charlotte. The girls finished eighth in Regionals. Photo by Scott Waughtal. 270 Golf- Deplh design by Hollis Hughes andjan Zuber. 18 ' Club meet on February I4. Quail Val- ley February 20. and Kingwood Febru- ary 27. Other meets were the Lamar Consolidated on March 6, Katy High School meet March I6 and on March M. 'D wwf' ...ff cost S300 or more. If the students to play with good clubs. it's only that they should pay for them. - Susan M