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

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Sophomores add spirit, zest, pride Sophomore Cheerleaders practiced every- day during the summer to prepare themselves for the 1985-86 season. The squad divided its time between fresh- men, sophomore, and junior varsity football, basketball, and wrestling. To gain experience, some of the cheerlead- ers went to clinics sponsored by colleges in Iowa and Nebraska. The squad worked well together, com- mented team captain Chico Reed, We ' ve learned a lot through cheerleading and it has been a great experience all of us will remember. Sophomore Cheerleaders: (first row) Wendy Wilson, Traci Renda, Chico Reed, Ellen Meline. and Marilee Sparks, (second row) Cindy Wilts, Kristie Davis, and Carrie Ahlberg. Tracy Renda, Cindy Wilts. Marilee Sparks, and Carrie Ahlberg (above) get together before a football game. Wendy Wilson and Ellen Meline (center left) cheer for the crowd. Carrie Ahlberg (center right) leads a chant. The squad (lower right) performs the Hello Cheer. 20

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Jill Johnson, Judi Stapes, Michelle Mitchell, Danycl Caligiuri. (top left) show their excitement after a big win. Kay Creger, Wendy Zagar. Pam Spring. Judi Stapes, Michelle Mitchell, (center) cheer on the Rails during a close game against Hoover. Judi Stapes. Michelle Mitchell. Natalie Gentry, show their enthusiasm during the Home- coming game. Christy Nicholson (lower left) gives a smile of relief to her chccrlcading buddies after a good mount. Jill Johnson and Danycl Caligiuri (top left) pat each other on the back after a success- ful mum sale during Homecoming. Heidi Romans (center) chants to the crowd Gimme an L, Krisli Durban. Shirley Hurd. Natalie Gen- try (lower left) psych-up the crowd during a time out. Cheerleaders (below) do a difficult mount. Varsity Cheerleaders; (first row) Shirley Hurd. Judi Heidi Romans. Wendy Zagar, Pam Sring. Natalie Gentry, Stapes, Christy Nicholson, Kristi Durban, Kay Creger. Danyel Caligiuri. (second row) Michelle Mitchell, Jill Johnson, (third row) 19

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SIS 9 Wk r Flags shine at State Contest Flag Team earned a 3rd place finish in the Props and Novelties division at the State Contest. The team spent much of its time involved in money-making projects. During the winter months they sold carnations and cheese and sausage in order to raise money for the Hawaii trip with the band in the spring. I enjoy performing, commented co- captain Kim Harris. The squad had a good time working together. Rag team (top left) performs at the Chicken Bowl. Amy Shmidt (far left) and Rochelle Schooler (right) go to state competition. Flag squad: (lower left), (first row) Amy Shmidt, Jill Arnold, Cammie White, and Allissa Thomas, (second row) Rochelle Schooler, Kim Hams. Kellie Dingman, Donna Sparks, and Lisa Moyland. Team captains were (below) Kim Harris and Rochelle Schooler. 21