Pflugerville High School - Panther Paw Yearbook (Pflugerville, TX)

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 - 1. Shannon Williams and Jennifer Hatch take a moment out of their busy schedules to pose for a quick picture. 2. Jennifer Hatch lets everyone know she is proud of herself with a big smile. 3. Pride is one thing the Special Olympics attempt to teach kids like Emilio Flores, who shows off his new ribbon. 4. Allyn Amyx is proud to have won a red ribbon for his event. 5. Running races is one thing that makes Shannon Williams happy with herself. 6. Special Olym- pics now only make participants proud of themselves, but also lets them make new friends. 7. Team members include: Emilio Flores, middle school; Shannon Williams, Allyn Amyx, high school; John Reyes, middle school; Billy Morgan, middle school; Mary Dorsey, sponsor; Jennifer Hatch, middle school; not pictured. Head Coach Juanita Reyes. —98 Special Olympics—

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1. Freshman Shane Gerstner prepares to use his backhand to return a serve. 2. Watching others practice, freshman Genny Van Cleve waits for her turn on the court. 3. Sophomore Holly Stroud loses her concentration during practice. 4. While focus- ing on his return, freshman Greg Chlapek practices form. 5. 1st row: Sheralyn Mott, Jeane Simpson, Kim Anderson, Paula Simpson, Joy Chen, Susie O'Dell, Andrea Turman, Sonya Leathers. 2nd row: Mark Spitzer, Huy Mguyen, Stephanie Ro- land, Nichole Albers, John Bishop, Racheal Hampshire, Dean Bowers, Shane Gerstner, Trey Lusk. 3rd row: Barbara Massar, Genny Van Cleave, Kenny Bounds, Scott Johnson, Tony Meis- ter. Holly Stroud, Steven Bohls, Chris Parcel, Scott Vaca, Mi- chael Vasquez, Carstcn Ehlers, Greg Chlapek, Kyle Patrick. The school building is not the only new thing that grew in size during 1985- 86. The tennis teams grew-there were forty-two students in fourth period alone. Besides growing in size, the teams got a new coach, Barbara Massar. With so many students, PHS's three tennis courts seemed to limit the teams' possibilities. Massar quickly organized practice and tournament schedules which helped to lift the team's space barriers. Massar also delegated almost all of her office work to the team manag- ers, Racheal Dodson and Jennifer McA- tee, so she could spend more time coach- ing the teams. To make sure team mem- bers got individual attention, Massar chaparoned eighteen students to Newk's tennis camp in February. Massar was re- warded for her efforts when the teams won 90% of their games. The numbers of students and lack of space might discourage some coaches, but not coaches as experienced as Mas- sar. She coached in both Houston and Dallas during the past five years. Massar had played tennis for fifteen years when she came to Pflugerville. The tennis team did well in 1985-86, and much of the credit went to Massar. Even Massar could not have led a team as far if the students had not been, as she said, extremely attentive, eager to learn . . . and hard working. by Tasha Moss

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Students In Special Event The race is not always to the swift but to those who keep on running. This philosophy truly came to life for the PHS resource students who participated in the Special Olympics in April. Allyn Amyx and Shannon Williams are two resource students who partici- pated in the Special Olympics. When asked why they entered the Olympics, Williams said, I wanted to run, to win, and to have fun. Amyx said that he en- tered to see how far I could throw the softball. Both of these students accomplished their goals. Williams placed third in the softball throw, and fourth in the 50 me- ter run. Amyx placed second in the soft- ball throw, and third in the 50 meter run. They both qualified for the state meet that is held at Memorial Stadium every summer. The resource teachers Klassje Moffatt and Juanita Reyes helped the students to train for the events. We practiced every day in P.E., and as the Olympics drew closer we even practiced some during class, stated Moffatt. The Special Olympics is put on by the Texas Special Olympics Association, a division of the Kennedy Foundation. The Lion's Club provided the school with uniforms and helped to pay for the Olympics. by Anne Blakeley —Special Olympics 99—