Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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X. gg-:mural il' ' , 1 'W QY 'M C i Q iv ,VT , ig. 'J ' f.- . M-U ' 'i-....,,,.,,,.. r every participant in school onsored sports, whether foot- track, basketball, baseball or eyball, there existed another of athlete: someone who ted to run, lift weights or kick a er ball on their own time. ese students shared one aspira- -to better their bodies in per- I striving. To Senior Wayne Har- , a weight lifter, he started at g Forest when Coach Cooley ht me how, and now I just do he greatest value in weightlift- ccording to Wayne is The con- ration, concentrating on all that ht and strength. at singular frame of mind was ired for a more poetic form of cise - dancing. Senior Cheri ards, voted most talented by her mates, taught dance classes and ed at the Houston Academy of e. Cheri said that lt releases gy and lets emotions and feel- flow through your body. I also ve in keeping nice and trim. It's difficult and challenging. i worked at her dance at least hours a day. With all this expe- e, Cheri will major in market- nd business and then open up wn dancing school. ore athletic movements lead r Connie Pratt and Freshman g around the track, Sophomore Sullivan runs to help her endur- for the track season. A 2-year run- aren runs 3 times a week. ' 'wi M i . I it 1 -- During her evening workout, Senior Connie Pratt practices her beam rou- tine. Connie has participated in local, state, and national levels of gymnastic competition. A Nancy Frey to spend much of their time doing gymnastics. Nancy, who works out everyday, commented, One problem is that I can't really get involved in school activities. But 'I can't really get involved in school activities. ' it's fun because I get to travel, and stay in shape. A team sport such as soccer occu- pied students of both sexes in the fall. Practices were held at a park off Country Place Road and at Spring Forest junior High School. This required a real dedication to soccer as, students received no credit or class time for practices. Others preferred the solitude of running or jogging. Freshman Heather Harris commented, I like to jog alone so I can think out my problems. When someone jogs with me it's distracting. She continued, Her face lined with determination, Freshman Nancy Frey works out on beam. According to Nancy, beam is dif- ficult because she can't stay on. 71 ..-a--' spare time sports 147

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eeki itness I jog in all weather. I think it's neat to run in the rain, If I were to sud- danly stop jogging, I would feel hor- ri e. Running outside of school hours enhanced track team members' par- ticipation in their regular school events. Sophomore Karen Sullivan said that Coach Becky Ryder sug- gested her running in addition to 'I think it's neat to run in the rain.' regular practice and Karen said that even when I feel tired, I know jog- ging makes my body feel good. A real devotion to health seemed to prompt all this free time activity. Whether to enhance their school sports activities or for their personal achievement, students worked on their own. lim May, senior, said about his weight lifting, It's weird it's real hard at first, but after- wards it's worth it. ee iii 148 sparetime sports ..- 717' uf'i 7 aft' ' s 111' Swaying to the music, Senior Cheri Holding tight to his board, Edwards finishes up an evening session Dale Overmeyer scales new at the Houston Academy of Dance on with his skateboard, Dale is Memorial Drive. many Spartans interested in ing.