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

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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.

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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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,D estioning which class cheers loudest at the ss competition, senior Loretta Pechy, calls for other cheer. She helped the new members of 2 squad feel at home. niors Melanie Ehrenreich and Hope Stanley ive to the beat of the band during a pep rally. eir rhythm proved those long practice hours ren't a waste of time. Spirited Junior Michelle Ferraris dresses as a savage in keeping with the Pep Week theme. The flag twirlers participated enthusiastically to en- tertain the crowd. Flashing a bright smile, junior Judy Hemenway encourages crowd participation. Judy added her own spirit and enthusiasm to compliment the squad, The flag twirlers cheer the basketball team on to victory during a time out. These girls cheered equally for all sports teams during the school year. Pep Flag Twirlers 199