Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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G mnasts Displayed Strength, Coordination Led by versatile all-around gyrnnasts, the 1967 team at- tempted to improve their previous second place city finish and Varsity gymnast Rick Franz smoothly performed a back three-quarters on the trampoline in the boys' gym as part of his routine for upcoming tournaments. third place state finish. Jon Aitken finished first in the high bar competition in the city championships last year. Seniors Mike Berry and Mike Ward and sophomore Aitken competed in the all-around. Roger Ross and Bill Acorn were top com- petitors on the rings and parallel bars while Mitch Parker and Larry Orenduff were top competitors in the side horse. Bill Strodtbeck competed in floor exercise. Junior Rick Franz worked on the trampoline. To varsity gymnast Mike Ward, coordinating movements and concentration were factors needed to skillfully execute o forward giant swing on the high bar. su it VARSITY GYMNASTIC5 TEAM--FRONT ROW: Jon Aitken, Dave Ward, John Berry, Steve Meinhousen, Joe McDowell, Bill Jensen, Bob Cain, John Kososkie, Jim Adams, Dave Bennett, Greg Finefrock. BACK ROW: Mgr. Mike Sisk, Joe . ..... .l ......., ... ...... --....-- ...-- -4...- Lilley, Larry Orencluff, Roger Ross, Mike Berry, Bill Acom, Mike Ward, Mitch Parker, Steve Kaplan, Kurt Lundstrum, Bill Strodtbeck, Richard Franz.

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FRESHMAN GYMNASTICS TEAM-FRONT ROW: Dirk Thomas, Richard McCourt, Ricky Gall, James Peck, Robert Gavlak, Don Zucarelli, Ken Perry, Gary Phillips, Peter Berry. BACK ROW: Robert Montoya, Rex Ingham, Chas Gudaitus, Q .a ....... l EF' ' ei- T111 Q-aewefews W A f f n lik Pnl. V L ll lf l Craig Childress, Larry Smith, Bruce Masters, Stephen Robinson, Robin Gainey Tod Wilde. Freshman Gymnasts Mastered New Skill Freshman gymnastics for The T967 school term was headed by Glen Harcus. With the help of Mr. Harcus, The squad defeated many opponents. The Top man in Tumbling was James Peck, with Ken Perry on The parallel bars and Steve Robinson and Dirk Thomas top men on The rings. Gary Phillips was The leading man in floor exercises and on The Trampo- line, while BarT Gavlak Topped The high bar. The freshmen won Their first meet by defeating Rincon. Gary Phillips performed a Swedish fall, part of a free exercise routine, in a gymnastics tournament. Gary was one of the outstanding freshman gymnasts. Freshman gymnast Ken Perry perfected his shoulder stand on the parallel bars. He worked daily on difficult routines under the direction of Coach Harcus.