William Mason High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason, OH)

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Powder Puff Football Team 3 SENIOR SEXY SLOBS JUNIOR JOCKS 114

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ha. FRONT ROW: Diane Ehde, Sherry Rogers, Helena Calvert, Betsy Batsche, Mrs. Schott, Linda Ball, Nancy. Berry, Jane Schutte and Arlene Barnes. SECOND ROW: Bev Williams, Peg Middleton, Dawn Middleton, Rita Judd, Jackie Hudson, Priscilla Batsche, Kathy VanI-Iook, Debbie Mays, Julie Fields, Susan Lanham, Mary Martin and Debbie Hight. THIRD ROW: Lois Reeseman, Beth Schaffernocker, Debbie Mulford, Dayle Middleton, Sue Schutte, Annette Gray, Peggy Burnside, Steph Wallace, Judy Meister, Debbie Paskert, Debbie Naylor, and Nancy Federle. FOURTH ROW: Barb Straub, Geri Mollrpan, Meg Weisman, Judy Rice, Sharon Smith, Monica Suttmiller, Peggy Hathaway, Jill Tracy, Gina Dunn and Kathi Mever. FIFTH ROW: Debbie Anderson, Nancy Baxter, Sharon Brown, Cheryl Clark, Janice Gardner, Betty Carrico, Barb Griffin, Linda Champ, Tamara Lehman, Carolou Gareis and Cheryl Ennis. BACK ROW: Cheri Koch, Cindy Heisler, Theresa Fields, Marcee Barnes, Nancy Wilson, Debbie Stemmler, Steph Tucker, Palms. Doria and Ruth Popplewell. The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is: to encourage an intelligent interest in all sports and games; to establish student leadership; to foster good sportsmanship; to create a spirit of fellowship among students; and to promote health. All girls of grades nine, ten, eleven and twelve are eligible to participate in G. A. A. , if they have passing grades, good conduct and attitude in and at all school functions, the required number of entrance points, and payment of dues. The 117 members can participate in intramural and interscholastic activities of basketball, football, seftball, track and volleyball. The Powder Puff Football Game is Sponsored by the G.A.A. annually. Sophomore, junior and senior girls enthusiastically participate in this event. The teams are coached by junior and senior boys. 7 i Under the guidance of Mrs. Judy Schott. the ' H 4 ' Mason G.A.A. is now a member of the National GtA.A. OFFICERS: Nancy Berry, Vice-President; G,A.A. which coordinates local and state organ- Llnda Ball, President; Helena Calvert, Treasurer; izations. Jane Schutte, Sergeantpat-Arms; Betsy Batsche, Secretary; Arlene Barnes, Sports Director. 113

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Mason Girls Get Involved In Sports The field of sports has been more for boys in the past, at least in the participation end. Girls are showing more en- thusiasm by getting involved. The major sports are gaining in popularity for girls? said Mrs. Judy Schott, girls physical education teacher at William Mason High School. Mrs. Schott and Mrs. Marianna Wright, girls Phs. Ed. teacher at Little Miami High School are working together :ihOping other coaches in thetarea will join with us to form a tri county league next year, said Mrs. Schott. 'tlts taken years to get the program started, getting the girls in- volved, she said. HPeople will be seeing more girls in sports, basketball, volleyball, field hockey and softball. Field hockey is growing in popularity. The William Mason High A School girls basketball teams, varsity and reserve are part of the GAA lGirISe Athletic Associationl program. Girls grade nine through twelve are eligible for membership. Requirements include at- tendance at meetings, dues and participation. The reserve team is boasting a 5-1 season with two games to go, Little Miami and Fenwick. Julie Hill has been high scorer for the team with an average of five points a game. The varsity stands at 3-3, Cheryle Kennedy has been high point gal averaging seven points a game. Rules for the weaker sex vary little from the male rules. Girls play five-man basketball and run full court. Periods are the same with more time for time- out. Twenty girls make up the squad With ten girls on each team. Arlene Barnes is captain for varsity, Cindy Gregg is reserve team captain. El 12;. 1' SECOND ROW: Sherry Reed, Karen Gray, and Elise Springman. BACK ROW: Jane Mason girls varsity basketball team . . . . Front row: Dawn Middleton,'Peg Middleton, An- nette Gray, Cheryl Ennis. second r0w: Yvonne Ward, Diane Middleton, Arlene Barnes, Lisa Krouse, Dayle Middleton. Zopff, Dee Naylor, Amy Hoey, Kim Eberhard, Francine Ziegenhardt,Kathy Sherman. and Donna Lear. 115