Kirkwood High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Kirkwood, MO)

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To loosen their leg muscles, Dennis lngle, junior, and other varsity football players perform The But- terfly exercise. Coach Dale Collier organized the workcamp as a combination practice and tryout, June 9-13. - , I'-4, Trimming a headline begins a paste-up for Wendy Weyen, Call editor, at the Redesign Seminar Journal- ism Workshop at the University of Oklahoma, June 12-15. Hamstrlngs stretch as Coach Dale Collier and Craig Canatsey exercise before the football work- camp on Lyons Field. 10 Summer Camps And Workshops v - lc but a lot of reward amp -lot of Wor Outside, the gathering dusk turned into a dark, black night. As 7 p.m. ap- proached, July 27, journalism students scurried across the Ball State University campus, hurrying to their first lecture by Col. Charles Savedge, yearbook direc- tor. Seven of the students were members of the Pioneer staff, attending a one- week journalism workshop in Muncie, IN. Over a period of four weeks, 23 members of the Pioneer and Call staffs traveled to Ball State to learn more about the production of yearbooks and newspapers. Ball State was a great help to me, especially in learning to do research and interviewsf, said Betsy Perabo, Call news reporter. I also got to know some lt was relaxing for Angee Bamman and me to watch a routine at the Wash. U. Pom Pon camp. - Lisa Drier of the other staff members better. Several members of the Pom Pon squad also attended a four-day summer Pom Pon camp at Washington Universi- ty, June 23-26. Both old and new squad members worked together to learn new steps and routines, including disco and military. We practiced outside in the hot sun for six to seven hours per day, said Julie Schneider, junior. It was a lot 'of work but really helpful to me. There were also clinics and camps during the summer months for those who were more sports-minded. John Loudenslager, junior, attended a basket- ball camp at the Missouri Military Acade- my in Mexico, Aug. 10-15, to improve his skills. Workshops and camps ranging from five days to two weeks were also avail- able for church youth groups, who trav- eled to other states to work in poverty areas. Music students also attended workshops. Amy Tremain, junior, attended a two- week music camp at the University of Illinois, June 15-27. lt was the best time I,ve ever had at camp, said Tremain. We played mu- sic all the time, the atmosphere was great, and I made lots of fantastic friends. ff! im' 5

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u ll j f j 0 I , l ll l i l 1 lPHgh il, also other ed s and rs, unds. se in . , it e were in the swing. We were in the swing of Kirkwood, Turkey Day, and Pioneer Pride. Trudging across Missouri, the Hart family raised money for muscular dystrophy and we supported them. We were in the swing of improvement. We went to workshops across the country to improve skills in journalism, sports and music. We observed the renovations of the cafeteria and the creation of the commons area. Dressed in old clothes, we attended the hobo day festivities at the newly reopened Museum of Transportation. We backed our teams by selling spirit rags, Pioneer cups and forming parades to away games We cheered loud and hard for those victories we wanted so badly. We were in the swing of the Greentree Festival, when we watched Cathy Cravens become Kirkwood's .lunior Miss. Sept. 2, we returned to school and saw the new cafeteria and then we painted the K, Sept. 14. We went to parties and out to eat after the football . - ,I rf ' 'T V If . Charged up with spirit, Lisa Lowe. senior, Amy Swearin- gen, junior. and Julia Mango, senior, perform to i'Beer Barrel Polka at the first home game, Sept. 19 Final touches of red paint from senior Carrie Diekroger's brush revitalizes the looks of the 'KY Boys' Pep Club, Girls' Pep Club and many other senior class members helped with the traditional repainting project, Sept. 16. ,Aware -F' 'fs fer WWW, . ol ' l .wir .,.,...-! games to celebrate a win or dim the memory of a defeat. We joined in the swing of Halloween by donning costumes to participate in ghoulish activities. As the Nov. 4 day neared, we volunteered our time and vocal support to the candidates we thought would do the best job. We were in the swing of the future. We dressed in red and white and spent hours decorating the halls in preparation for Turkey Day. We participated in the pep assemblies and bonfire, Nov. 26. We drove to Webster, our cars decorated in red and white, knowing we were underdogs but holding on to a hope for victory. We were in the swing of Pioneer Pride. We cheered for the basketball team as the season opened. We speculated on the prospects of the varsity team going to the state playoffs and hoped that it would. Shrouded in mystery, we received suckers and secret notes through Quill 8a Scroll on Valentines Day. lt was obvious. We were in the swing. Student Life

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