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

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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

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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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Exuberant Squad $ travels to islands ' The 30-member Drill Team received high ratings at both state and local competitions. Early in the season, the team entered the McDonalds Marching competition and the State Marching contest and earned a 1 rating in both contests. At the State Danc- ing Competition the Drill Team received a 2 rating in the Large School Pom and Dance Contest. During the spring season the band and Drill Team marched in the Pella Parade. Twenty members of the squad performed with the band in Hawaii in June. Lanette Greco served as captain of the 1985-86 Drill Team. Greco, with the help of co-captain Amy Irons, Nicole Colisimo. Tori Soda, and Paige Corri- gan, created dances for pep assemblies, contests and halftime performances. Jungle Love. Relax, What I Like About You, i-nd Party All The Time entertained the crowds. Lanette Greco (opposite page, top left) dances at a pep assem- bly. The Drill Team (top right) plays to a capacity crowd at Hutchens Field. Drill team (top) performs to Relax. Raelynn Park (center left) dances to Party All The Time. Tricia Olson and Lanette Greco (center) model the costumes they wore at the State Contest. Paige Corrigan, Lisa Kellis, Nicole Colosimo, Lanette Greco, and Jamie Mitchells (lower right) perform at the Homecoming assembly. Dcnise Cole and Amy Irons (above) look forward to the Hawaii trip. 22