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

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Girl's G mnastics Squad Stressed Perfection GYMNASTICS TEAM-FRONT ROW: Becky Bowling, Marilyn Hansen, Margo Blackwell, Patty Martin, Nancy Wilson, Laurie McCourt, Debbie Remington. SECOND ROW: Marty McMillan, Kathy Murray, les- Pam Kenady practiced a yogi handstand while she prepared for the coming girls' gymnastics season. lie Buchholz, Sue Howard, Dee Dee Ligner, Joyce Meibohm. BACK ROW: Carol Sharp, Pam Kanady, Linda Bucy, Linda Wallace, Nanci Tregonis, Pat Kenady, Yvette Puff. COACH Miss Peg Casswell Girls' Gymnastics for The 1967-68 school year was under The direction of Miss Peg Casswell. The Team was chosen in late January with practice beginning for the season soon after. Choosing of the team was based on The gymnastic ability ofthe girls. Many of The Team members spe- cialized in one or more areas That They were exceptionally skilled in. Trampo- line, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, horse and tree floor exercise were some of The events in which vari- ous team members were iudged olur- ing competition with other high schools. Debbie Remington, a member of the Girls' Gymnas- tics Squad, executed a shoulder mount on the bal- ance beam in preparation for her competitive sea- son. The girls practiced their techniques after school

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FRESHMAN GYMNASTICS TEAM-FRONT ROW: Tim Burns, Steve Skarsten, Paul Duttle. BACK ROW: Dave Bonewell, Dana Cude, Dana Dick, Scott Soland, Pete Frestedt, Mile Billings, Dale Gray, John Hawk, Ken Patty, Gordon Fentonre, Ron Wright, Dan Cluckey, Mike Burns, Clayton Cross, Don Weinzappel. Freshman G mnasts Were Taught New Skills Freshman Gymnastics for 1968 was coached to a victorious season by Glen Harcus. Dana Cude, Bob Garcia and team captain Dale Gray were top men in tumbling, with Gray, Don Weinzappel and Pete Wright on the parallel bars. Gray was one of the top rnen in tloor exercises along with Dana Dick and Cude. Gordon Fentmore and Dave Sparks topped the high bar with Dave Bonewell and Sparks on the trampoline. Wright was the leading man on the side horse while Mike Burns worked out on the rings. The season started in March and continued through late May. Freshmen were taught gymnastic skills such as the scale, executed by Dana Cude. Gymnasts acquired individual techniques through long hours of practice. Freshman gymnast David Sparks worked out on the even parallel bars as varsity gymnastics members Randy Newell, Kurt Lundstrom and Bill Jenson watched.

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