Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Bang! The Gun Sounds R, .esplendently, the mid-day sun reached its meridian, bathing Southern California in its dazzling glow of golden light. The sky is cloudless, swept clear by a light breeze. A classic day for the per- fect track meet. On the girls track team, spirits soar, they are ready for even the most strin- gent competition. 3:00 — The first event of the day is the girls two mile run: a test of endur- ance, timing, and skill. Bang! The gun sounds and Lindie Heck jumps to an early lead. She sets . her pace and hangs on for eight laps to win by on easy mar- gin. 3:30 — The 440 yard relay is next with Bertha Sanchez, Tammy Thompson, Pam Allen and Tra- cee Johnson being the standout chances for a triumph. They plunge in with enthusiasm, passing the baton to each other with admirable ease. 4:00 — Quickness is the key for the 100 yard sprint. Tracee Johnson and Pam Allen lunge for the finish line as they come in almost simultaneously. 4:40 — After many events have passed, Allison Pilgram awaits her turn ... break the victory tape ... over them as if they were invisible. 5:00 — Trish Ramirez sprints for the finish after her four laps of the mile race, snapping the tape for first. 5:15 — In the mile relay, Trish Ra- mirez, April Quaker, Pam Howard, and Hope Smith each complete their last lap around the track to break the victory tape. 5:25 — Heaving the shot-put o great distance astounds spectators and op- ponents both, as Barbara Walker and Leslie Hill show everyone who is 1! 5:35 — Pam Allen pushes for her long- est distance yet in the long |ump. Her coaches and team- mates scream en- couragement as she makes a success- ful jump. 5:50 — As the meet comes to a con- clusion, Allison Piligram clears the bar by a few inches, striving to achieve her highest mark in the high jump. 6:00 — As the final scores ore being tallied up, the coaches congratulate each of the players. From the beginning gun up to the final surge to finish in first place, the Falcons showed how to fight until the end. i - 238 We ' re the Kids of America

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Splashing Placid Waters he clouds certainly look ominous today, folks, they ' re casting muted grey shadows over the bleachers. A light sprinkle bathes the deck, and triggers minute waves in the diaphonous water. I ' m not exactly sure how the swimmers are going to greet this; it ' s not the ideal day for a swim meet. Wait, here come the guys now. They look great — they ' re in terrific spirits. I don ' t think this weather has even phased them. But before the first event let ' s take a quick look at the team. First, there ' s Jerry Baker, a remarkable swimmer. Today he will be competing in the 500 and 200 yard freestyles. And Jose Lara — a sensational sprinter. He sprints the 100 and 50 yard freestyles. Next, there is James McDaniel. He ' s ex- ceptional in the 100 yard breaststroke and the 200 yard individual medley. Brent Ottoson is incredible in the 100 butterfly and Tim Devore is dominating in the 100 yard backstroke. Hang on, here comes the sensational head coach. Let ' s see if we can have just o few words with him. Coach Riggs, what are the strong points of your team. We have a lot of depth and o lot of . . . triggers minute waves swimmers, he replies. Now let ' s talk with James McDaniel, who has been recognized as one of the more talented and powerful swimmers. James, just why do you come out here despite this awful weather? Today espe- cially, the weather is not overly wonder- ful. Exactly what is your motivation? Well, it ' s great. I enjoy competing with people and it ' s good for me. There you have it folks, straight from a swimmer. His opinion is undoubtedly shared with other swimmers on the team. . Let me now go over the great ,, coaching staff of this remarkable team. First there ' s the head honcho, Coach Riggs. He ' s there everyday giving these swimmers the workout of their life. Next there ' s Coach Murry, in charge of the JV Boys. Rain or shine, he ' s out there conducting morning workouts. Well, there you have it, great swim- mers, great coaches, and great wor- kouts. They all add up to one thing: a great team. That ' s all the time we have for right now, the first event is up on the block. Let ' s watch these great swimmers in ac- tion ' • 240 We ' re the Kids of America