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

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ll smiles lead us to believe that the cheerleaders id outstandingly well in their competition. Corn- eting was one of the main aspects of being on .V. Cheer. luring a rally, sohomores Renee Bravo and 'lonica Guzman cheer along with the crowd. Stu- ent participation was brought on by the enthu- iasm of the cheerleaders. Sophomores Armi Nlanquis, Renee Bravo, Mari- cela Gonzales, Christi Igna, and Danielle Rogers go over plans for a pep rally. Pep rallies were an exciting way to promote school spirit. Sophomore Christi lgna, captain, looks to make sure everyone is in step. To get every move down pat, long hours of practice were needed every- day. . 53,55 i , ,i,,,,,,, W, , . 'F During Pep Week, Maricela Gonzales, Armi Mari- quis, Valerie Guerra, and Marsha Chavarria show oft their 60's style. Pep Week was one of the inspirational times of the year. Junior Varsity Cheer 197

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4' X 1 ,aft , M15 QB x -i The Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad consisted of all sophomores who were the spirit makers for lower level teams. The members enjoyed an excit- ing season beginning in the summer when they attended Hibbard's All American Camp. They were awarded with the Spirit Jug, second place in evaluation, third place in competition, and many individual awards. The squad found that many special rewards were gained not only from competi- tions, but by being part of the squad itself. Along with meeting new friends, and demonstrating good sportsman- ship, sophomore Jennifer Jovel stated, I learned to communicate and relate well to others, especially people I didn't know. When I first made the squad I felt really embarrassed to cheer in front of people, but after a while I became used to it, so I guess you could say that being a J.V. Cheerleader helped me to overcome my shynessf' Every member seemed to have felt the same way in the beginning. The squad could be seen in action at every junior varsity game giving sup- port and promoting spirit. J.V. Cheer- leaders made sure that each team was given full coverage. When asked how she felt about not being able to cheer at the varsity football games, sophomore Marsha Chavarria, co-captain, ex- Q Sophomores Become pi rit Makers plained, Not being able to cheer at the varsity games really didn't affect me until we attended the C.I.F. playoffs. Then I realized what a privilege it was to cheer out therein The Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad was allowed to at- tend the C.I.F. playoffs to add more enthusiasm and give extra support. Each girl was chosen for the squad because she was capable of promoting school spirit. Learning how to do this took long, hard hours of grueling prac tice early every summer morning, and everyday after school. Those students who took summer school saw the girls at work from ten to twelve each morn ing. Sophomore Brenda Wisniewski thought the long practices were the most frustrating thing about being on the squad. Most of the girls agreed that practicing, along with schoolwork did take a great deal of their free time, but after doing well in a competition they realized it was all worth it. The enthusiasm and spirit of the girls never ceased to amaze the crowds. Even though being on Junior Varsity Cheer kept their schedules full, each member enjoyed giving their all at every game The friendship, fun, and laughter shared by the girls during the year cre ated memories which would last a life- time. as J.V. Cheer fbottom to topy Maricela Gonzaies, Monica Guzman, Armi Maniquis, Paula Estrada, Christi lgna, captain: Jennifer Jovel, Renee Bravo, Valerie Guerra, Danielle Rogers, Brenda Wisniewski, Marsha Chavarria, co- captain: and Sunnie Garcia. 196 Organizations

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The Pep Flag Twirlers had high am- bitions and hopes, which they set for themselves at the beginning of the year. This group of girls grew to know and love each other during the time they spent together practicing and perform- ing. Although they may have been strangers when they were chosen to be on squad, they were now inseparable. They were ready to make this year a year to remember for everyone. Flag twirling required much strenu- ous arm movement and strength devel- oping the muscles in the upper arms. It also required muscle coordination and great flexibility in the arms, hands, and wrists. Junior Kristen Mullins ex- pressed her thoughts about the squad by saying, Flag twirling involves a great amount of practice and hard work. We all have to be in synchroniza- tion with each other. Supporting the sports teams as well as performing at rallies was a major re- quirement for the flag team. Not all the girls went to all the games, but they were split into groups A and B by their moderator, Mrs. Susan Marquez. Each team was assigned a different game to attend during the week. All the squads performed together at the varsity foot- ball games. This required coordination with other members of the Pep Squad. At the rallies, the flag squad stood on Pep Flag Twirlers uild U n ity their boxes and encouraged class spirit during competitions. They also per- formed in skits, which were created by the Pep Squad to fill the crowd with excitement and sometimes even laugh- ter. This laughter helped to ease the tension of an important game to be played that evening. During the summer, the girls attend- ed Hibbard's All American Camp where they learned new routines and per- formed and perfected old ones to show the other squads. Competition at the end of the week saw the squad place second and win the sweepstakes award. On December 12, they traveled to Ar- royo High School in El Monte to com- pete in a competition. Their goal at this competition, as stated by senior Me- lanie Ehrenreich was, . . . to beat Channel Islands, another high school flag team that was very good. If we don't beat them, we at least want to place within the competition? Al- though they didn't beat Channel Is- lands, the squad came in second place and Melanie took second place in indi- vidual competition. They hoped to do as well in state competition and maybe even better. The Pep Flag Twirlers achieved their goals through unity and togetherness. Each knew what it meant to be a good flag squad member.