Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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pe' h'm 'M++fw4m,, wuhwmmv At the Lamar game, which ended up in a 12-0 win for the Spartans, Senior Chuck Thomas C731 Senior Bill Alford C881 and Senior John Terry C721 lead the run-through. 1979 Varsity Statistics Stratford Opponent 27 Port Neches 7 23 La Port 26 12 Lamar 0 41 Elsik 0 0 Spring Woods 90 0 Memorial 12 6 Hastings 20 0 Spring Branch 56 7 Northbrook 14 - 0 Westchester 14 L r Signaling 31 with raised fingers, Senior Philip Brashier C 661 Junior Bill Fuentes C 5 11 and Senior Fred Billings C 771 rest on the sidelines. GL 'E I . I Ex' X: ' K A ,,N,esa ,: ::,.,: . i tm-gm.. V Q 1 k g Pursued by the Lamar Mustangs, Junior Quarterback Jeff Fondon pre- pares to pass the ball. Following a block by Junior Tim GPN Y ii Weber C201 Junior Quarterback Jeff Fondon C151 readies to pass the ball. 'Ns and 1-s'f!'lk 1 1 10 football

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S Mfhiawn wnug,,,-Nj..-LL 'W' 'gzzfm 0 U dr Stretched out on ihe Held, Senior Bill Earthman, 89, gets special attention 'or an injured ankle by Straiford Weiner Charlie Henry and the SBISD medical trainer. Clapping for a just-made basket, Cheerleaders 77m Goss, Alan Beard, Mike Maidenberg, and Suzi Hemin- ghaus cheer during a game in the Colesafm. Vw Z , q.!5'lZKEi fa , 5 f ' T X , I , ' x 4 1 IK: n'f 'Q AN i,ll g X x Leaving from under the opponents' basket, Senior Ben Langsien, 40, looks for an opening as Senior Bobby O'Brien moves down court with the res! ol the ieam. Lining up under the ball, Junior Lisa Simms, 77, bumps the ball over the net as Coach Veda Brimberry care- fully watches as the official. sports 109

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They kept on trying Varsity football finished up he season with a 3-7 overall 'ecord and 1-6 in district play, iespite being picked by sports rvriters to repeat as state zhamps. We felt we had a good team and we still do. Our kids never quit. We couldn't wait to get started, to defend the state shampionship. We've always said that it didn't matter what rou did the year before, that each year is a new year and you 'each as high as you can aossibly reach. Coach Oscar Sripps said in summation. Starting their '79 campaign Nith a convincing 27-7 win over Dort Neches Groves, which Coach Crlpps referred to as tone of the best games ever played by a Stratford team. In this season opener Junior Fullback James Niles rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and Junior Halfback Kyle Crow scored on a 24 yard run in the first half. Jr. Quarterback Jeff Fondon threw two touchdown passes: one to Senior Tight End Bill Earthman and another to Junior Split End Scott Rawlins, Vith a look of determination on his ace Jeff Fonden C151 gains substan- ial yardage against the Lamar Mus- angs, who were defeated 12-0. il- as well as a two point described the game, They got at halftime. A scoreless third conversion to Eathman to wrap so far ahead of us and then our period was followed by another up the twentieth consecutive offense rallied. The defense got Bulldog touchdown. victory for the Spartan team. the game back together and Kyle Crow, junior halfback, The following game against played a good second half. led a furious fourth quarter LaPorte was considered one of Basically it was their game the comeback scoring on runs of the toughest with LaPorte first half, and our game the SiX and two yards, and running ranked 111 in Greater Houston second half. in 2 point conversions after by The Chronicle while The Bulldogs jumped ahead each, Cutting the LaPorte lead Stratford was chosen for the 20-0 before Senior Kent to 26-23 with 5:02 remaining. top position by the Post. Hudson pushed through from On the ensuing kickoff, the Junior fullback Barry Bittner the two yard line to make if 20-7 LaPorte return man fumbled Ccontinued on page 1123 fl football 1