Newbury Park High School - Pawprint Yearbook (Newbury Park, CA)

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Perfection of Form 1 Opal Thornton seems to be flying as she performs on the un- even parallel bars. 2 Dana Clemens concentrates on her balance beam routine. 3 Merry Mareno goes into a forward roll on the beam. 4 Amy Simmons contemplates the day's activities, The gymnasts' reflections aren't always what they want to see. That's why they practice! Aleta Sheets knows that a back walk-over requires a limber body! Karin Zerda hangs on tight as she does a whip up. Molly Hartman smiles as she does one of her famous hand- stands. - 2:32 2: ff S 'za 7 J, tu,-1 N Cvmnacrirc 1 2?

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132 Gymnastics Newbury Park's gymnastics team welcomed a new coach this yearg Mrs. Barbara Fry. Mrs. Fry had been assistant coach at Santa Maria High School. While coaching the Panther's gymnastics team she also taught at Los Cerritos Intermediate School. Assistant coach for the team was Miss Margie Hokana. Team tryouts were held in February with many girls hoping for a spot on the Panther squad. Before the tryouts, a sixth period gymnastics class was offered to teach the girls the fundamentals of the sponf and give them time to practice.

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Reaching Toward the Best rl Cindy Heinz practices her floor exercise movements, hoping 4 Miss Hokana has a difficult time keeping up with her enthusi- for a spot on the team. astic gymnastics students! fBut she tries harderii 2 Soiihznfplig two girls? Rochelle Batterson and Delores Reina 5 Dana Clemens does a back Walk-over' 3 Crystal Holtz says Of course, I can do a hitch kick! 6 Perfect form is what Debbie Painter strives for. 134 Gymnastics