Skyline High School - Olympian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Tennis players claim title Winning their sixth consecutive title for the Oakland Athletic League championship was the girls' tennis team. Coach Miss Helen Baker led the girls to their undefeated victory by her encouragement and help during practices every Tuesday and Thursday. Placing in the City Wide Doubles Tournament were Marsha Penning-Debby Ditzler who took first and Teri Wright-Trish Kohl who took third. Members of the champion tennis team are Front row Trish Kohl, Adrienne Falgout, Kathy Go, Joanne Wong, Debbie Mitchell, Debbie Stewart, Suzanna Carracedo, Julie Wong, Back row: Coach Helen Baker, Karen Leaf, Karen Bachand, Teri Wright, Debby Ditzler, Katie Karpilow, Janice Vickers, Marsha Penning and Judy Ng. Below left: Kathy Go rallies back a forehand swing in her match against Fremont. Below center: Marsha Penning hits back a serve to defeat her Technical High opponent. Below: Judy Ng waits for her Oakland High opponent to serve at a practice match. Ny, f 15 -.. .1 Nw-uv The vigorous life 75

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Drill team members completed their second The girls worked hard successful year. on their routines under the direction of Sergeant Elliot Curtis. The girls participated in the Girls' Boosters Night and with the help of Mrs. Charlotte Rich the girls designed their ovvn uniforms. Coached by Miss Shirley l-leady, girls softball finished fourth in the Oakland Athletic League championship softball tournament. Above: Drill team members are: Michelle Coad, Tina Carmichal, Rose White, Charlotte Butler, Sherry Vann, Joyce Harris, and Marilyn Helton. Right: The members of the softball team are: Kathy Bierman, Debby Ditzler, Anita Tilseth. Standing: Margaret Toole, Debbie Mitchell, Stacey Bab, and Phyllis Rowe. Below: Coach Miss Shirley Heady instructs team on pitching and fielding, 74 The vigorous life Girls participate in competition hwy f ' . a H, ,,., .,.f C V'

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Team keeps league troph For the sixth consecutive year the Oakland Athletic League Rotating Trophy was won by the girls gymnastic team under the leadership of Renee Aucker and Debbie Pirack. Gnce again the team also took the individual trophy. The thirty gymnasts were coached by Mrs. Carmela DiGrazia. To top the compulsory meets, Skyline participants scored number one in Northern California. K' T T T T saiy . . aj .Q was..-,M .T.- , W,-...W ..,, ,,,.,,,, ,, , Right: Suspended in a horizontal layout is top team member Renee Auker. Center: Girls gymnastic team hosted the Oakland Athletic meet in january. Above: Second year member of the gymnastics team junior Karen Allington poses before attempting her dismount off the beam. 76 The vigorous life f' Tf1a T m