Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Beau judkins lines up a golf ball for a long drive using a number 3 Ping wood at an area golf course while practicing for golf match play. lunior Chris Maloch prepares to tee up a golf ball on the practice field with in- tentions of both perfecting his swing and sending the ball flying. Mike Horton Golf and Tennis Q Wanted: Fans. Necessary: Dedication. Mike Horton Sports Editor Here's a riddle: what does hitting a ball with an odd shaped object have in common with several Mills students? The an- swer is that both things are necessary for participation in golf and tennis. They're also similar in the respect that both require extreme dedication from the players due to little spec- tator support. Golf is challenging and not as fast paced as other 44 Sports sports, Chris Maloch said. Crolf and tennis are two sports at Mills that receive little spectator support. Fans aren't often seen flocking to the sides of a tennis court or golf course to watch the Comets in match play. This requires dedication from the players - to play without the support of a home crowd. Even with this in mind, several young men and women turned out in the spring to take a stab at perfecting the sports of tennis and golf. I like tennis because it's a great way to keep in shape, and I get to travel and meet lots of new peo- ple, lay Heflin said. Dedication seemed to be the key word for the tennis and golf teams this year as they each made way through their individ- ual seasons. All the partici- pants were winners, based on the effort that they gave.

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Drill team members show off hours of practice by performing a perfected rou- tine at the homecoming assembly and activities at the game. Diedra Coleman practices on some of her moves while a fellow Cometette looks on to offer some avid words of constructive advice. ,J Mike Horton Drill Team , Xj x. A winning performance earns them first place Colette Miller Staff Being a Cometette is lots of hard work. lt's be- ing part of the team ... Working for many hours Going through stiffness and aches wondering if you can improve Realizing the work it takes . . . This excerpt, given to Cometette sponsor Mrs. King by a drill team mem- ber, is from a poem by an unknown author. This poem tells a lot about what we do. lt has been a lot of hard work even though it hasn't shown sometimes. We are like one big family. Every now and then we've had fights,but we areafamily, Traci Bennett said. This year drill team showed exceptional talent 46 Sports by winning first place in the Southwest Little Rock Christmas Parade. Some members felt that their past performances were acceptable, but not great. Some of the routines have been good and some could have been better. l don't think our routines have been as creative as they should have been be- cause a lot of other schools' drill teams have done better and I think we should have, too, Angela Kendrick said. The Cometettes have shown a strong sense of unity. They have often looked toward each other as family, each providing a vital part for the final func- tion of the machine . From their tightly woven family comes a determina- tion for cooperation. We get along great now because we all under- stand what everyone wants, and we always have a lot of fun when we're to- gether. lt's like a machine, and we are different parts put together, Kelly Plunkett said. Being a part of drill team is considered an honor. Making the team took a lot of hard work that paid off in the end. For some it was often a joy to just partici- pate and meet friends. When I first got on drill team, l got to meet new people and make new friends. We also do more dancing than other drill teams, Holly Minick said. Smiles that seem to glis- ten on their faces show dedication and a love for their work. W. Brian Lir' With a smile on her face, Holly Min awaits with anticipation before ' Cometettes begin performing tl' routine.