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

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Striving to bring out school spirit was the job of the Varsity Song Leading Squad. From yelling at a football game to cheering for the basketball team, they ceaselessly attempted to achieve this goal. Of course, this phenomenon occurred only after much hard work and dedicaton. Junior Stephanie Breen explained, Being a part of this squad meant taking on new responsibilities, as well as new challenges. Cheering our teams to victory was a job which require much committment. Dedication was a requirement for all Song Squad members. This meant stay- ing at school for extended amounts of time, going to as many home and away games as possible, and practicing on weekends. It was true that the time in- volved interfered With many other im- portant things such as school work and social activities. Yet, the general atti- tude of the group was one of good spirit, enthusiasm, and a willingness to appor- tion their time. Even summer vacations required dai- ly morning practices which eliminated the opportunity to have a job or just rest from the rigors of school. Despite all of this, the ordinary student did not realize the work and effort put forth by this talented group. Co-captain Wendy Ham confided, Not many people real- ized how hard it was to cheer for every Varsity Song Cbottom to topjt Renee' Nevins, Robin Smith, Stephanie Breen, Michelle Garcia. Michelle Guerra, captain: Michelle Torrico, Yvonne Nichols, Wendy Ham, cc-captain: Kim Kuhas, and June Kowalski. 192 Organizaiicns Varsity Song Leaders eep In Tu ne sport. Since we were a limited squad, it made the task more difficultf' She also added, Often, all this Work took even- ings which made keeping up with school work, song and dance practice, and a social life truly difficult. Inspite of the difficulties, each member enjoyed being a part of this group. There were adjustments to be made early on. Most of the girls were not used to the new pressures. Each Song Squad member was expected to perform their duties while coping with normal stu- dent problems. The new time manage- ment was not the only difficulty. They had to cheer in front of everyone re- gardless of whether they were in a good or bad mood. The job had to be done with a smile. The Song Leading Squad was special not only to the members, but also to the rest of the school. They helped bring about more enthusiasm when it was really needed. The experience also de- veloped a sense of discipline and re- sponsibility among the members. Cap- tain Michelle Guerra summed up the feelings of the squad when she com- mented, If I had an opportunity to do it all again, I would still try out for the squad. Although there was much work involved, it seemed worth it when the students started cheering.

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i l Sophomore Malissa Sherrill, senior Crystal Espinosa, and sophomore Mandy Alvarado prepare for their performance. They, like the others, practiced many hours to learn their routines for the half-time show. After an outstanding performance, sopho- mores Theresa Edquilang and Jennifer Hirsch are all smiles. Tall Flags always came off the field knowing they had put on a great half-time show. it Ss. ' i- s . X - . . , 1,3 1 as s X get s X eam members wait anxiously for their cue from ie band. Having feelings of nervousness was smmon among the girls before every perfor- lance. ophomore Stephanie Bouchereau stays in per- :ct step with the team. Long and hard hours of ractice helped the teams' field shows shine. Pride shows on sophomore Michelle Barnett's face while she performs. Because they took pride in themselves, smiles were continuous on all their faces during performances. Tall Flags 191

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nior Stephanie Breen shows no difficulty per- rming on a chair. Practice made it possible to tain such balance and fluidity. inior Wendy Ham, co-captain, manages to keep vibrant smile while dancing during a football me. Peforming was the culmination of all the uad's hard work. Senior Michelle Guerra, captain, uses her energy to stir up school spirit during Pep Week. It was sometimes difficult to get everyone in the mood to participate in the cheers. if 5 I I K l W E 5 5 .E 2 H .. iffif Junior Michelle Torrico drums up crowd partici- pation. It was one of the Song Squad's main functions to achieve school spirit, enthusiasm, and support. Angels warn Junior Yvonne Nichols to watch out for a St. Paul student, played by Junior Jason Borens. The Song Squad worked hard to put the humorous skits together. Varsity Song 193