Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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224 We ' re the Kids of America Jim Lowery smashes the ball into the outfield in game against Arlington. 2. After a bunt, Elias Rivero dashes to first bose. 3. Poised and prepared for immediate action, jim Crawford stands reody for a hit. 4. Winding up, David Lidell prepares for o perfect pitch to baffle a Hemet player. 5. Vorsity Baseball: Front Row: Elias Rivero, Mike Chavez, Robbie Ranier, Dale Olive, Roy Bettancur, Roy Fierro, Tyo Aguirre, and Steve Shultze. Back Row: Coach Pheiffer, Jim Lowery, Tracy Butts, John Smith, David Liddell, Bob Heidi, Billy Aguirre, Jim Crawford, and Coach Rose.

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1. Getting ready to tee off, Sean Cherry trates on his swing. 2. Golf Team: Front row; Tim Ledebur, Joe Salozar, Bob Scarbrough, John Wil- mousky, Greg Rowe, Mike Henry and Andy Heinz. Back row: Tony Cherry, Charlie Cox, Eric Graff, Sean Cherry, Greg Shueger, Mike Huber, Phillip Himes, Dale Spies, and Coach Hickey. 3. Tony Cherry concentrates on an important putt. 4. Hop- ing to reach the green, Charlie Cox swings for a successful drive. 5. In full concentrotion, Eric Graff prepares to tee off.

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Spring Epidemic Unfurls It keeps e and stated ;ps me really act keeps my mind oft of things, ' Billy Aquirre. It ' s fun and interesting, comment- ed Jim Lowery. It gives you a sense of accomplish- ment, realized Bob Heidi. The ' it ' that all these people were re- ferring to? Baseball; a contagious game of cunning and skill that becomes on epi- demic with these players in the spring. Under the instruc- tion of head Coach Rose, Coach Pheiffer, and Coach Wil- burn, the fifteen players practiced for three hours a day. Through hard, long practices, the team was able to moke some astounding victories. On March I 5, they out-slugged Palm Springs with a score of 3-1. The Falcons shattered La Sierra in a double-header with sweeping scores of 11-2 and 5-4. X The team had many talents both out- field and at bat. We are very strong in batting and we, as a team, are very smart, commented Billy. Though proud of the team ' s accomplishments, Billy reoained philosophical about its progress. No matter how good we are, ' he said, enough. Team work is ' e re never good . . . a contagious game of skill . . . 1 key factor for any team. Friendship and sportsmanship are the atmosphere when the team is on - the field. I like play- ing baseball because I en|oy being together with all the other team members, voiced Bob Heidi. The talented team consisted of many outstanding players who excelled both in the outfield and at bat. Coach Rose recognized, Jim Lowery, Jim Crawford, Bob Heidi, Billy Aguirre, Robbie Ranier, and Dale Olire as the exceptional play- ers. « ;l ' M I s SHSS- ..„. 225