Skyline High School - Olympian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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i C mir A cor 9 Illini 5SllQmgg Cly ecli Hllanl V -4 it -1 f i 'l 'li cils all il i7 4 1'f 1. me Skiers use Wyoming as race camp I lm' V Q 'f 5 I Rob Heath '75 exhibits his racing skill on a Ka ren Sutro '75 takes a practice run near practice slalom run at Keller's Challenge, Emigrant Lift March 2, readying for the next Squaw Valley, March 2. week's competition at Tahoe Donner Ski Bowl. Rated as the best non-snow race team in Northern California and one ofthe better teams in the interscholastic Ski Federation, the ski team planned for perfection this year. Coach Eugene Rockeman conducted team work-outs on campus as well as on the slopes. Highlighting the season was a trip to Utah and Wyoming during Christmas vacation tor a time ot intense practice. Members of the ski team are Front row: Coach Norman Brown, .l.Tounger, C.Gruss, C.Poulton, S.Baronian, Row 2: K.Sutro, S.Sweetman, S. Walchek, L.Cornell, P.Coupin, and Coach Eugene Rockeman. Row 3: S.VanTil, M.Trumbo, S. Bingham, B.Purcell, D.Wemmer, Back row: G. Anderson, R.Heath, T.Breuner, A.Sohikian, L. Jew. Not pictured are K.Walchek, K.Kalmer, J. Kiland, M.Bailey, S.Sohikian, E.Haag, P.Crosby, A.Brownstein and Coach Ronald Ciremele. Flying down the slalom course at Squaw Valley is sophomore racer Scott Guppy Walchek, during practice March 2. The vigorous life 67

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Sky tennis team becomes coed Entering the season with confidence and trying for theirthird Oakland Athletic League championship was the varsity tennis team. Led by nationally ranked Susan Brown '75, tennis was the first school sport to feel the impact of the new league ruling consentingto coed teams. Returning lettermen in 1974 were Coach Elwood Davidson, Eric Rudney '75, Steve Thorne '75, Steve Stanton '74, Gordon Watters '75, Eric Goodrich '75, and Nick Kikes '74. Varsity tennis team mates are Front row: Peter Cassrnan, Stan Korich, Larry Bartholomew, Eric Rudney, Tony Reed, Steve Thorne, Terry Leo, Eric Goodrich Back row: Coach Elwood Davidson, Allan Stephens, Herb Schmidt, Steve Stanton, Gordon Watters, Jim Schultz, Steve Elephant, Greg Haverson, Nick Douglas Not pictured are Susie Brown, Katie Ditzler and Nick Kikes. Right: Junior Steve Thorne's backhand form is reflected off Skyline's rain-soaked courts. Center: Ranked nationally as number one in her division, Sue Brown '75 practices before a meet. f ,,,, , A ., 2 1 vewg, , ,, ,,g 1 -12,433 J, ' r f Q, , if f mfarggagrf I ., ,,,. 66 Boy's sports

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Young team vies for league crown Becauseofthelossotrnanysenior lettermen, varsity gymnasts worked hardtornatchthmrfustpmce Northern California championship standing gained last year. Coached by lra Bud CaH,thetean1rehed heavHy on its only two returning lettermen Craig Harris '75 and Derrick Wong '74. l B Above right, Junior Craig Harris exhibits his agility by performing a lever-L onthe rings. Right: Darrell Hall '75 practices on the parallel bars before the season's first competition. i 1 i , f , , K , f Gymnasts on the 1974 varsity team are Craig Murnane, Bill Hitchings, Dave Kovac, Mark Kneeling is Coach Bud Call whose guidance led Harris, Todd Auker, Andy Penny, Darrell Hall, Bailey, Rich Hanan, Steve Nlclntire, Andre Green, last year's team to the Northern California Mark Gartland, Bob Ralston, Peter Halliday, Bob Bob Nelson, Don Reasoner, and Derrick Wong. championship. 68 Boy's sports