Smyrna High School - Gold Dust Yearbook (Smyrna, TN)

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Q S TRI VI G FUR THE TOP On October 20 practice began for the sohball team with forty-Hve girls present. Each girl has shown good possibilities for a better team than last year. The girls will be running to get in shape, Working on drills for speed and for their throwing, Helding, and batting. There will be approximately Eve scrimmages before the season begins. Pitchers that have shown good possibilities and im- provement include Nancy Buchanan, Monica Scott, Wen- dy Warren, and Candy Whitley. The big hitters Hom last year are Candy Whitley and Nancy Buchanan while new hard hitting players are sophomores Wendy Warren and Tammy Estes and junior Ida Tucker. There are sbt starters Hom last years district runner-up team returning to the team. The goal of the team is to improve last years position of district runner-up. Nobody's Perfect. Making mistakes in life as well as in softball is all a part of learning. Here, Candy Whitley listens to the expert advice of Coach Turner in hopes of correcting her error next time. Photo by jim Da vis An Our on First. Ida Tucker, shortstop, catches a streaking line drive and throws it to Hrst base for a double play. Photo by jim Davis Preparing for the Game. Nancy Buchanan pitches the ball to a teammate as she awaits the start ofthe game. Sohball

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BULLDOG TENNIS Acin g the Competition The girls' tennis team, having Hnished second in the district last year, is continuing to rebuild and develop their skills. Kathy Ralston, the team 's num ber one player, is one ofthe best players in the district and is ranked sbrth in Nashville and sixteenth in the state. Close behind her in skills and strength is team member and senior Sandi johns. These two girls will be ably assisted by several new Ezces in the starting line up - Lisa Spann, Kathleen McCoin, jama Whitehead, and Katie Bannister. Their coach, Miss LeDoux, states that she enjoys working with these girls. She believes that they will represent Smyrna well and will have a very rewarding season. That Powerful Serve. Kathy Ralston puts all she 's got into the serve that aces a member of the opposing team for the Bulldog victory. Tennis Team Mem- bers. Kneeling: jenni- fer Ofhucer, Kim Paul, Kathleen McCoin, Kathy Ralston. Standing: Coach jeanne LeDoux, Kerrie McKin- ney, Lisa Spann, Sandi johns, jama Whitehead. Waiting for the Slam. Sandi johns prepares to slam a lob back across the net to baffle her op- ponent in a match against Webb. - Photo by jim Davis Coach.j'eanne LeDoux. . 1, Tennis