Capistrano Valley High School - El Gato Yearbook (Mission Viejo, CA)

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• A HAPPY TWOSOME- Sophomores Chris- ten Lee and Kara Crotty share lots of fun and laughter together. Supporting one another, they found many lasting friendships in pep squad. A STRIVING FOR PERFECTION- The Varsity cheer members work on their routines. The cheerleaders spent many hours after school practicing their routines. Pep Squad 71

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T HERE ' S LOOKIN ' AT YOU- Senior James Tarquin proudly displays his Capo Varsity uni- form. The pep squad attended games of every sport to cheer on our athletes. ► WE ' VE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO- Senior Lauri Rasmussen cheers on during a pep rally at lunch. Clma tcy CltJUuy(y. luoi e m vemg m pep squad has taught me a lot about getting along ith people and making friends ' says senior Becky Parziale. While pep squad offers great oppor- tunities for friendships and active in- volvement in school, it more impor- tantly, stresses the hours of hard work and practice. These hours of practice have allowed the Varsity song, and the Varsity and JV cheer to attend the World International Championships in Chicago in April. The outlook of competitions for the pep squad are very positive. However, its members would also like to have a positive, spirited stu- dent body. It ' s a lot more work than most people realize, and it ' s difficult at times to be spirited when the stu- dent body shuns you. But I hope more people learn to appreciate pep squad more in the future. says sen- ior Karen Mallannao. While the student body kindles more spirit and support for the pep squad during pep rallies and at the games, advisor Lee Kucera appreci- ates the chance to work with its members. It ' s rewarding to see their growth and talents mature, to participate in their successes, and to see their hard work pay off, re- marks Kucera. 70 Pep Squad PEP SQUAD- Top Row: Christen Lee, Sean Foote, Chad Argentar, James Tarquin, Steve Pietarila, Andrea Lewis, Dolly Rawson. Fourth Row:l Cabrielle Stetter, Kara Crotty, Sheri Stover, Beth Pitt, Becky Parziale, Kathy Lane, Carrie Powers, Colleen Thurlow, Dayne Callum. Third Row: Shelley Hartfield (Mascot), Mrs. Kucera (Advisor), Shannon Brown, Laura Lee, Kristen Berkos, Natalie Hill, Courtney Strong, Erin Alexander, Cindy Spafford, Jill Ray, Julie Hill, Leslie Stone, Melanie Nance (Mascot). Second Row: Michelle Ray, Razeena Hamir, Kristin Paradzick, Kelly Wilkinson, Beth Carson, Lisa Merritt, Brigitte Paulicivic, Jennifer Jackson, Heather Andreasen, Cindy Stephens, Lisa Alexander, Lyndsey Underwood, Kristen Eldred. Front Row: Jodi Meyer, Heather Solliday, Mandie Wachel, Jennifer Strong, Lauri Rasmussen, Lydia Billard, Shannon Thurlow, Tracy Stefan, Karen Mallannao.

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Pep duhh him) UeVv hpOut ountdc let ' s ci V numbe T LOOK AT THIS MESS!— Dr. Martinez gath- ers some poles used in an activity during lunch. Adviser of pep club, Martinez tried various ways of keeping the Capo spirit high. jown, has just begun, count it down who ' s iber 1 ... 5-4-3-2-1 Cougars number 1! To promote spirit on campus and off, the Pep Club and Pep Stats, otherwise known as Wrestlerettes, made ef- forts to keep students unified. Although Pep Club was nonexis- tent last year. Dr. Martinez brought it back to add more life to the sports the students enjoyed attending. To do so, the club planned tailgate par- ties, ice cream socials, and made up cheers and stunts for the games. They also sold spirit items including colorful class t-shirts, stickers, and foam paws to keep the Capo life full of energy and roar. While Pep Club covered all the sports. Pep Stats fo- cused entirely on the wrestling team. Early in the season weekly lunch meetings allowed for election of Stat girls, decision of t-shirt de- signs, and ideas for more enthusiasm all around. As head of wrestlerettes, Tami Brooks ' goal was to keep the competitions packed with cheering students and parents. This year, one- half to three-fourths of the gymnasi- um was filled with Capo students. Tami hopes that this enthusiasm, the Capo spirit, will continue next year after she is gone. Meanwhile . . . C- V-H-S Lets go CV! Cougars don ' t take no . . . jive! Cougars, we are alive!! 72 Pep Club Pep Stats rhe 1988-89 Wrestlerettes ► AND A LITTLE PAINT HERE -Sue Se- pehri and Maja Najm prepare a sign for Pep club. All the members helped in such ways.