Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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CC Riders join 500 club, run 4, O00 practice miles During the summer, members of the cross country team participated in the newly formed Dragon 500 club. The team ran over 4,000 miles during the summer months. Actual practice be- gan in the middle of August. Dragon runners opened their season by losing to Richmond and to Beaver- creek. Bouncing back, they vvon three straight meets. Losing the sixth meet, the CC Riders went into their final dual meet ofthe year against rival Fair- mont East, vvinning 22-34. Besides competing in dual meets, g ceoss couNTRY west, y 0 OPPONENT ' 48 Richmond 16 . 32 Beavercreek 25 20 Troy ' f 41 21 Stebbins , 36 f 26 Wayne 31 33 Chaminade-Julienne 22 9 22 ,t Fairmont East g 34 Wins Ties , Losses 4 0 3 -Troy Invitational--Seventh Fairmont East Invitational-+Eighth Park Hills Invitational--Eleventh Lowell Thomas invitational--Third Xenia Invitational--Seconds 4 is Sectional--Seventh Y WO L--Second 26 Cross Country the cross country team participated in five invitationals, the VVOL meet and the Sectional meet. The most exciting meet vvas the WOL, stated Pat Balster. West placed second in this meet behind Centerville. Fairmont West captured third in the Lovvell Thomas Invitational, and they also placed second in Xenia's ln- vitational. Jim Eckley qualified to run in the Districts by placing in the Sectional meet in October. Gary Gantz changed his tacticssome- vvhat from last year. Placing the most importance on the latter meets of the year, lVlr. Gantz tried to have us peak at the end of the season, stated team captain, Jeff Schelling. Going into this season, the team had four returning lettermen: Jeff Schel- ling, Pat Balster, Jim Eckley and Steve Du Rose. These four runners gave the team the experience needed to achieve the season record of 4-3. lVlike Wakeman received the most- valuable award for the season. The most-improved avvard went to senior Pat Balster. Jim Eckley will serve as captain for next year. Cross country runners will run an extra half mile in competition begin- ning next year. This change in dis- tance from a tvvo-mile course to a tvvo and a half mile course vvill make a dif- ference in the training procedures. Running out in front,junior lVlike Wakeman strives tovvard the winning line. NRE .5- ., ,efm 5.

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Fun at park begins year for Rnytnies June 27, 1976, the Rhythmettes be- gan their new season with a traditional picnic held at Old River Park. Exper- ienced girls mingled with the rookies getting acquainted in readiness for a year of working together. Besides receiving a great deal of in- formation for the oncoming season, the corps also did fun things like mar- ching through the park, to the amaze- ment of curious spectators. Summer practices began the next day and lasted two hours a day four days a week. The girls worked hard throughout the summer starting with the basic skills and leading up to the more complicated routines. After the last day of band camp, the new Rhythie members took part in an initiation at the band-Rhythmette pic- nic. A scary experience of having their arms branded marked the girls en- trance to the Rhythmette corps. Invited by the University of Dayton the corps, performed at their halftime on September 3. The Labor Day fes- tivities followed a few days afterward. The Rhythies marched in the parade and that same night performed in the Holiday at Home-show. Besides the football games, the Rhy- thies alsoperformed at Dayton State Hospital, September 19, Wittenburg, October 30: and the Kettering Band Festival, held on October 30. On December 11, the Rhythmettes attended Fairmont East's Drill Team Contest and returned with a trophy for best captain in AAA division. A basketball game performance followed on December 17, against Xenia. Warrant officer, Amy Savinog 2nd Lieutenant, Sally Palazzo: 1st Lieu- tenant, Cathy Reigelspergergand Cadet Captain, Diane Moore served as white officers for the 1976-77 season. David Finkam served as advisor and Rebecca Sellman completed her sec- ond year as choreographer. Amy Sav- ino summarized the year by stating, lt was a year of working together and laying foundations for the future. Partners Kathy Gilvary and Kelley Kramer make comical faces to accent their show in front of a University of Dayton audienw. ,-..X- inf .suuv' ' Y' ' 15, 3 d a. .-f ' ,I K f- i A. it . . 1 - - -' 1 ,Q Y- ' , I v .Q i . F A - X wig I f31if'1i 'f. w e 'W testi- - i M -1 1. 1 fiiflf 1 J - . rf we 1 i af . .exam-f 1f k2'f 2 ,-iff -aw ' - -P .... 2 Pins , . 3 1 ' 'fi ,f. tf 1 in f-sal' Q , be-xii ff 1, - ff er'-Q 1 - -.t- X .ft -2-'fi -1 1: .- 1 - 1 in . eegq, - W, an 5. .f,,,,,gg--., . .Faq-13, .xy ayg:N2'Qm..m,-1. Stix- N3-t ts -,fat , .f,avf,fRs..-- V, -4 -fy., sta fi ., 'Q ea. tt ia- ,. 33 W ,, . - f.,',1g,. ,en eq, , .1 -Q .rw xg. gy, -.'- r ,5 . ff--I., f- 1- :i .' A . vhs 'X - g,.,v,gf'1- .I G s,, , .,..t.iwEY1.f,s:.rf's--1: gffzvfs.,1fsT?tft -er .asvrw-f':w32'x1Qt'5'.i2.vxskfSeJ-s3'f'5tQs.fa ,fk'a.JS'i1-fxlfiwi sw Front Row: Lynn Bohachek, Beverly Mul- lins, Rhonda Dunlavey, Mary Lou Stanford, Peggy Miller, Noreen Wilkus, Lisa Vincke, Lorie Porter, Diane Watson, Anne Mantia, Row 2: Nancy Pepper, Shelly lreton, Kelly Kramer, Kim Todd, Patty Walters, Donna Vasilkovs, Pam DeVore, Kathryn Gilvary. Row 3: Lynda Jannings, Carol Hart, Shary Seppelt, Penny Gilmore, Suzy Sulc, Amy Cunningham, Debbie Weaver, Jo Anne Gill, Tonya Laine. Row 4: Melodye Rozakis, Marilyn Brodowski, Jonelle O'Meara, Paula Lewis, Cee Cee Fury, Chris Batsche, Nancy Truax, Marabeth Klejna. Back row: Amy Savino, Cathy Reigelsperger, Diane Moore and Sally Palazzo. Rhyth mettes 25 28

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Captain Jeff Schelling and Jim Eckley run down the homestretch at the East meet. Several members of the team fight to gain the lead at the start of the East meet. Before the race starts, Jim Horwath gets his legs loosened up and ready to go. L, tgf,l:,4f,,, . ,Sly X WK?-S7 QEST is Qs QESI M wasr FI'0r1! l'0W3 Jim Horvvath. Jeff SCNGIHUQ, Jim EckIey,Steven Dulfiose, Mike Shumard, Pat Balster, Bill Bernard, Andy Pearson, Dean Teaforqand Bob Horwath, Back row: Gary Gantz, Roger NlcCready, Cross Country 27