Raymore Peculiar High School - Panther Yearbook (Peculiar, MO)

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Diana Reed shows her well-practiced technique. Kim Rains running the 2 mile relay strives to make the hand-off with an injured knee. Front Row: Dana Cologne, Becky Brown, Nancy Tarwater, Steph- anie Stroup, Janelle Brewster, Sarah Amerson, Paula'Bullard. Second Row: Diana Greene, Jocelyn Wills, Valerie Murray, Ginger Mc- Donald, Tricia Ehler, Janette Harper, Kim Rains, Sarabeth Webb Third Row: Diana Reed, Alicia Turner, Mary Dean, Linda Lemas- ters, Lori Hendon, Shanna Culley, Julie Slover, Jenny King Fourth Row: Dorothy Strobel, Susan Hagedorn, Dena Cobb, Christy Car- uthers, Debbie Loyd, Michelle Rose, .Vi'vian Chanslor, Denise Hat- field Fifth Row: Coach Wood, Gennie Strader, Rhonda Trueblood, Yvonne Lehr, Kris Harper Tricia Ehler shows her talent while jumping the hurdles. Stephanie Stroup receives the hand-off from Becky Brown. Tracld161

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7' , M N . ,W t MAWW WW -, , a 'WXyWW WWWXMfMAW , 3 Diana Reed shows 1 Coaching most appreciated Mrs. Debra Wood has been teaching at Raymore-Peculiar High School for 4 years. She was the girls track coach all 4 years and she taught aerobics for one year. . . She resides with her husband, Jerry, in Raytown. Her . , a g f ; a m hobbies include skiing, running, and aerobic dancing. a l i Coach Wood received her Bachelors Degree at Iowa State in Physical Education and Home Economics. She was a member of the track team for all 4 years. During high school, Mrs. Wood played basketball and was a member of the girls track team. Before Coach Wood came to Ray-Pec the girls placed 7th at the Ray-Pec relays, after she became the girls' track coach the team took lst place. The girls have placed lst at the Ray- Pec relays for two consecutive years, this year they missed taking 2nd place by 6 points. In 1980, they took 3rd place in the state mile relay, 5th at state in the sprint medley, and Margaret Tarwater placed 3rd at state in the 400 meter. They earned the title of District Champs and were known as the fastest sprint medley team in Kansas City. Coach Wood will not be returning to Ray-Pec next year. Her dedication and coaching is most appreciated by the girls' track team. Coach Wood, who will not be returning next year has given much to the girls track team. Becky Brown takes a good jump. 160flarack

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Several qualify for State This has been the 3rd year in a row that a senior irl, Paula Bullard, has won the 100 meter hurdles. She was preceeded Ey Chris Reed and Georgia Kitson. Sarah Amerson also won the Ion jum . All of the girls worked very hard over the season and severa qualified for Sub- State. They were: Paula Bullard in the 100 hurdles, 200 hurdles, and 880 relay, Sarah Amerson in the long jump, 440 relay, and 880 relay, Dana Calogne in the 440 relay, and 880 relay, Becky Brown in the long jump, Jeanette Harper in the 880 relay, Valerie Murray in the 440 relay, and Lori Hendon in the 440 relay. A school record was set by Becky Brown in the triple jump with a jump of 33-1. The girls that made it to State were: Amerson in the long jump with a jump of 16V2; placing 12th, Bullard in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.6; placing 9th, Calogne, Harper, Bullard, and Amerson in the 800 relay with a time of 1:49.38; placing 11th, Calogne, Hendon, Murray, and Amerson in the 440 relay with a time of 52.14; lacing 13th, and Bullard in the 200 hurdles with a time of 30.97; placing 7th. Paula set a new record in the hurdles and also made it to the finals. Tricia Ehler, one of the members of the track team commented, I was im- pressed on how much our team im- proved since the first art of the track season. Jocelyn Wi ls commented, This bein my first year in track, I had a lot of fun at the meets and en- ools. I enjoye learning from oth- joKed meeting feople from other so ers. Paula Bullard performs well while running the mile relay