Safford High School - Ocotillo Yearbook (Safford, AZ)

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fn Back row: Tania Le Pye, Helen Hom, Q ee' Jill Johnson, Sandra Howell, Debbie Howell. Front row: Vicky Polanco, An- gie Foley, Mariella Giunta. , ff if , 15 I Q' ff Ur I f , 1 Well . . . I'm waiting. Rusty Van Leu- 'Vf' f ,.A, ,,,V 5 ven prepares to return the ball. V wma Ma ii, y, ,,, ff gf f ' ,..-Q. i j .ref M r ' ,I 'Q Z 5555 N 2 wwf gi? ,V ti E an Tennis-What a Racket! I Our team enjoys a feeling of unity not often found in individual sports. L JESS? x x Anticipation! Excitement! . . . I stood waiting for my name to be announced over the P,A. system as the long awaited match was about to begin. My spirit of optimism began to wilt and then My name! Briskly and with a confidence I didn't feel, I marched out onto the court to meet my well - known opponent. I know I can win! I said to myself. As I ner- vously approached my opponent, I fixed my determined gaze on her eyes Did I see another Chris Everett-Lloyd? No - I saw an- other girl just as nervous but determined asl- ready to win! The intensity increased as the first set be- gan. l will win! Already I could see it was going to be tough. The first set was close. We both did well and tried our best but she came out on top. The second set wasn't as difficult. Both of us had begun to settle down The familiar ring of tennis ball against racket caused us to forget our previous anxieties Iwon 40 love The look of defeat in her deep green eyes was intense and I knew that in this last set she was going to give it her all Halfway through the last set I realized I was trailing Ive got to pull ahead I thought For me and my school I will win My serve this was it In the next five min utes I gave my best effort and the thrill of victory was mine X ,. . X . , ' x r .. V - I X . Xt ' , ' I . I X ' I ' - . x ' ' . x

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It's Catfish Hunter! Johnny Bier- haus, a junior, puts his whole body into what he hopes will be a strike Baby Bunting. Flint Jernigan perfects an old baseball tricky bunting. l op row. Danny Claridge, Jim Plasencio, Ray Beiarano Fred Sanchez Johnny lerhaus Bottom row Chuck Navarrete Chris Garcia Richard Tellez Eddie ominguez Junior Medina Wallace and Ladmo No it s Coach DeRidder and Coach Player taking time out of an exhausting practice to 87 ' A : ' 'yy ' y - pose for the camera.

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i Pointers from the pro. Coach Burn- side explains to Angela Foley the beni- fit of a good grip. Ready and waiting. Debbie Howell gracefully returns a volley. A .l .31 f fr f fi A : 'ff Q ,sift ff .: A ' f , ,www ,,,L,A,. ,m ,'A+i1fC,,, ,N fw- H -it WNW as -qw, Mm Nan: row: Rob Taylor, Wes Hargis, Rusty VanLeuven, Randy VanLeuven, Clay Front row: Ricky Angle, Steve Newell, David Lines, Marc Stewart. 'qlvir 'F fm Watch out Evonne. Jill Johnson has the style and pizazz to make it big as a tennis star. e 4' vnmw . 7 'N . 4. f -t .15 . . 4 Y f :Ei i .An ' -' fi vfgffk skew' N -,. mtg- i ..., -. 7 K k..:,,g, . xg- giiiiis t bn M sw-si,-, ff t 5 ' N. if 5 2.33-.,. ,L 5 s Q f ' --it-.g. . -, k g r -..,.-.s A . 'M?93 ?Ei,mf2 S . ' -4 -M - Q KES.. 'X 4 . -- M5 5 '- - A--f.-.. :ff ,S-1 - V LJ K