Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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eparing to commence a difficult move, sopho- Jre Lisa Chavez takes a crouching position as quired for a dramatic effect. Spending a week camp helped her develop exciting routines to rform. niors Alexa Esparza, Kelley Boeson, juniors mica Mendoza, Jennifer Calderon, Elaine Ra- rez, sophomores Lisa Esparza, and Nina :Gee mingle on the field with the fans. Relaxing :er their performances was looked forward to the drill team members. Seniors Alexa Esparza, Gina Gonzalez, and soph- omore Lisa Chavez ready their smiles and set their footing as their routine is about to begin. The Lancerettes many practices made their half- time routine a performance of perfection. Q , iimwm U' .- - i - it - any Q.. X sk yrt. , 1 .,.,, i ,--' i Qi rr My . M. I I 0 ir s . ttt. ' 4 X . 4 . . ,,,4g,,g, J . . 5 . f rf' , , 2, .i i f iw 4 . r , . - . -, r Wi 2. H he Q . .. ,. r A ,.W,.?,2WVVL . .,.. . M.- , . ..t'. .. it . , if . MW if . ,MM i ' , A i . fr 'VSLW f . . i V ' M' 1 M , , . ., ' ' wi , r it r i 7. ' fr , I M r Phi' ,W km zur J. Q, j, og Q: ti. tt ., ,U X? i if +1 v ,, PN! it is y 'fi ff! . L ,. li ...... i 152.2 2.1:.'..2... 4 Tx if if if W 4 ' - .. .... .. faq 1,3 f x . 3 A, S59 g hrgr' it EQ H mwiksts .1 -- Juniors Jennifer Budmon and Cindy Metz show the girls a spectacular move to add to their many others. These two captains handled their job very well and lived up to all expectations. Drill team members aid the cheerleaders at the football games, by cheering along with them. Their voices really gave a boost to the crowd and the atmosphere. Lancerettes 189

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erforms Ladies and gentlemen, let's turn our attention to the Lancerettes on the field. This was announced at all of the home varsity football games. The Lan- cerette drill team was a group of girls who danced and performed to their heart's content. The crowd was speech- less and filled with awe every time the team appeared in their beautiful, glit- tering uniforms on the field to begin their routine. Moving to the beat of popular songs, the girls smiled and moved with exact precision up and down the field. A team of fifty members headed by the two captains, juniors Jennifer Bud- mon and Cindy Metz, and supervised by Mrs. Rita Rodriquez, these dedi- cated girls practiced everyday perfect- ing their timing and precision, which was essential to the high grade of per- formance that was executed for the crowd. Devoting much time and energy to strenuous practices was the key to their success. This required eVeryone's full attention and cooperation. Follow- ing a creative preformance, the girls re- alized the hard work was well worth it. The captains did an excellent job of keeping the girls organized and friends. Cindy stated, Being a captain was real- ly exciting and challenging to me. It was a great responsibility to be a leader ' K ' .vpn ,, . ., Jziffi A Mu Lancerettes: Front row: Becky Taylor, co-captaing Gina Gonzalez, co-captain: Jennifer Budmon, Calilialflt and Cindy Metz. captain. Second row: Lisa Rocco, Lisa Deliin, Cheryl Alejandrino, Nina McGee, Roxi Beltran, Jennifer Cafderon, Grace Castillo, arid Florilyn Umel. Third row: Angie Garcia. Brooke Wright, Monica Mendoza. Elaine Ramirez, lvlarivic Castro, Monice Becerra, Robin Copeland. Bild CSC? Salcido. Fourth row: Amber Egbert, Tracie Jackson, Denise Moralez, Glenna McPeak. Pam Hoff, Alisa Barrlos. Lisa Hernandez. Jennifer Calderon. Fifth rowi Lisa Fong, Vanesa Chavez, Alexa Esparza. Lisa Chavez, Denise Szalonek, April Levasseur, Marie Gelera. and Kris Trelnen. Sixth row: Alicia Rodriguez, Donna Mullane, Theresa Bubbert, Emily Race, Janet Ambrozich, Kathy Bugbee, and Shelly Brown. Not pictured: Kelly Boeson, co-captain: Yvette Bastidos. Lisa Esparza, Jasmine Genato. and Rhia Uytingco. ...A Lancerette Drill Team To Perfection of fifty girls and try to keep them to- gether. I was proud to lead them and set an example as someone on whom they could rely. Jennifer acclaimed, It was an honor and a privilege to be a captain. It took dedication and patience. I en- joyed what I was doing at the same time I tried to be a friend to all the girls. This friendship really helped and kept the girls together even during the hard times when it wasn't always easy to get along. The Lancerettes was a part of the performing arts department, along with the Golden Lancer Band and Tall Flags. These units practiced together and also performed together at Various parades and school functions. The drill team also competed in a competition at Arroyo High School where they placed fourth in the overall competition. Dur- ing the summer, they learned some new moves and how to jazz up old ones. The Lancerette drill team gave the girls a chance to express themselves creatively. They were rewarded for their many hours of practice when the parents and students acknowledged their ability to perform well during games and competition. For all outsid- ers they showed that special touch of spirit and creativity for which Bishop Amat is well known.

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Through Hard Work Tall Flags Found That ride Produces Smiles Unity, determination, and dedication designed and sewed. Thus, it took the along with 10 or more hours of practice effort of all individuals to unify and a week, were just a few of the factors work together as a team in order to which made Tall Flags a team of which come out in front. to be proud. Along with their outstand- Skill and concentration were also the tions, Tall Flags was proud of the re- pected to be serious at daily practices spect and recognition they had earned which would inevitably perfect her not only from the marching unit, but skills. It also took concentration during from the whole student body. every performance to march with co- They started their busy year by at- ordination along with the rest of the cheerleader, Vivian Love, the members were really a squad, because that techniques. Their experiences there group of really close friends doing .-:rss performances. Tina Rios. Thus, each member per- Q Although Tall Flags lacked a moder- formed to the best of their ablility with ator, teamwork was a very important a feeling of togetherness and a sense of 1QQfk,,,Q 134' taking on the responsibilities of creat- entertainment of others. The support ing routines and coordinating practices. and love they received from each other Senior Jessica Jacquez and junior was a very important aspect to making Christy Martinez, who were the Co- it all work. Ranging from a pat on the captains, also put forth much effort into back from a friend to a standing ovation making sure that everyone practiced, from the crowd, these gestures encour- learned, and memorized each count, aged each individual to let their best step, and move of the difficult routines. side shine through which contributed With help from the mothers of team to the overall Lancer spirit and pride. members, their uniforms and flags were ..-....-T.- Tall Flag: Front row: Christy Martinez, Elisa Angeles, Tina Rios, and Jessica Jacquez. Second row: Aide Solis, Kristin Forster, Malissa Sherrill, Jennifer l-lirsch, Nica Mas- corro, Michelle Barnett, Mandy Alvarado, Tara Fazio, Susan Kim, Debbie Aguilar, and Veronica Hacha, Third row: Diana Flores, Michelle Acevedo, Candy Tapia, Theresa Edquilang, Collette Davis, Jennifer Sanchez, Stephanie Bouchereau, Crystal Espinosa. Lisa Carillo, Maria Venegas, Mary Grace Borbe, Juanita Venegas, and Melissa Jacquez. 190 Organizations F ing field shows, parades, and competi- keys to their success. Every girl was ex- J tending a two day workshop during the team. Being on the team was also like summer. With the help of ex-Ram being part of a family. It,s not like we me were taught many valuable skills and sounds so impersonal. We were like a later proved to be of great help in their something we all enjoyedf' commented S factor in their success. The Captains, pride. senior Tina Rios and junior Elisa An- This talented group of 29 girls not ' geles, kept everything under control by only worked for themselves, but for the . l