Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Cheerleaders ' spirit rubs off on crowd, helps support teams Varsity Cheerleading takes a lot more energy than most people think. Hard practi- ces took place once every week during the sports seasons. The Cheerleaders took control of many activities, making posters for all of the var- sity football and basketball games, making preparations for all pep assemblies, selling Homecoming mums, taking part in the tec- peeing the varsity football players and wrestlers homes, sponsoring a watermelon feed for the football team, and purchasing a cake for the football team at the end of the season. Dawn Reed and Kerri Carlisle were the captains of 12 devoted and loyal squad members. Reed was captain of the football squad, which cheers for football, wrestling, girls basketball, and girls swimming. Carli- sle was the captain of the basketball squad, which cheers for football, volleyball, boys basketball, boys swimming, and cross country Being a part of cheerleading has been fun, exciting, and memorable. The friend- ships that we ' ve made will be cherished forever, commented Kerri and Dawn. With all the energy that the girls showed, not only were teams fired up, but so was the crowd that participated at all the games. 19

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Wendy Zagar (left) says, I know where the beef is. The boys basketball squad (center left) makes a beautiful mount at the Dowling game. Kerri Carlisle and Dawn Reed (lower left) show their pride for the football team cake. Jill Johnson and Dawn Reed (below) wave to the crowd as they go for refeshments. The girls basketball squad is always backed 100 percent by the student body (center right). Judy Stapes tells Michelle Mitchelle what being a cheerleader really does to you (lower right). (opposite page, top) Varsity Cheerleaders: (first row) Beth Runkel, Natalie Gentry, Dawn Reed, Adrianne Gentry, Judy Stapes, (second row) Jill Johnson, Rachelle 0 Connor, Tracy Hendricks, Kerri Carlisle, Wendy Zagar, Danyel Cali- guiri, and Michelle Mitchelle. Tracy Hendricks, Kerri Carlisle, and Danyel Cali- guiri (left center) are driven up the wall at a basketball game. Adrianne Gentry cheers on the crowd at a pep assembley (center right). Beth Runkel (lower left) wants a victory. Sleepy cheerleader, (lower right) Rachelle O ' Connor, waits to cheer at a game. 18

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Sophomores gain great experience The sophomore cheerleaders worked very hard to arouse school spirit throughout the entire student body. They cheered at sophomore wrestling meets, football and basketball games and at pep assemblies. Team captain Christy Nicholson led her girls not only at sophomore sporting events but also at the freshmen sporting events. Each girl did her job to get the crowd excited and supportive. Their hard practices paid off as it showed in their performance. Flags show pep during halftimes The Flag Team performed in contests, parades and football halftimes with the Marching Band. They also performed at numerous basketball games and pep assemblies. The team raised money to help pay for last summer ' s marching-twirling camp at Pella ' s Central College. The girls washed cars, had bake sales and sold Christmas carnations. Team co-captain, Lisa Coen, commented, To be on Flag Team you have to be able to work in a group; you ' ve got to be willing to practice a lot and have a positive attitude. Sophomore Cheerleaders: (first row) Kay Creger, Shirley Hurd, (second row) Theresa Gorsche, Kristi Durban, Pan Spring, (third row) Gina Miller, Christy Nicholson, Heidi Romans. 20