Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Intramurals For the Sportsminded For those who enjoy water activities, the pool is always available. GAA Officers: C. Amundsen, president,- I. 8utton, octivlty leader,- $. Tins- man, vice-president; 0. Murgatrcyd, secrefory-treosuror; Miss Marilyn Bole- man, advisor. 116 BAA Officers: D. Smith, president; Mr. Roger Engelbrecht, odvlsor,- B. McCann, secretary-treasurer; Mr. lorry Jenkins, odvisor; G. Sheorburn, vice-president.

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And Spirit The goal of the 1966-67 version of the Richwoods cheer- leading squad was to distinguish themselves from being just another set of rah-rah girls. Although their efforts were not always responsible for victory, their presence was surely acknowledged. The varsity squad was led by senior Becky Cheek, who com- pleted her fourth year as a cheerleader. The remainder of the squad consisted of juniors Kathy Belsley, Debbie Jensen, Cheryl Lukchart, Karen Sorensen, Franni Sfatkus, and Debbie Strunk. Apart from their normal duties, the cheerleaders attended the summer cheerleading clinic at Illinois State University. The girls captured first place with one third and four first place ribbons. At the first Mid-State Nine cheerleading clinic, they made up and taught the Mid-State Nine cheer done by all conference cheerleaders at football and basketball games. At pep assemblies, they innovated two pom-pom routines and the Spirit Stick to inspire closs competition in team sup- port. Handing out lapel spirit buttons before school and per- forming original skits at pep assemblies were only two more of the efforts of the girls to increase school spirit and support of the athletic teams. The squad was also responsible for de- signing their own basketball cheering uniforms. Freshman-sophomore cheerleaders were Judy Swager, Linda Knopf, Roxie Moon, Lolly McTernen, sophomores,- Wendy Wies- ler, Mary Jane Pruitt, and Chris Haines, freshmen. Mrs. Linda Stout was cheerleading advisor and Miss Jan Keeley was her assistonf for the 1966-67 school year. Junior Franni Statku display pom pom folont . Fre hmonSophomore Cheerleader . Front Row: Wendy Wie ler, Roxie Moon, Lolly McTernen, Linda Knopf. Bock Row: Chri Hoine . Mary Jone Pruitt, Judy Swoger. 115

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The excitemont of water polo It on octivlty thot con be enjoyed by many. For those individuals desiring the benefits sports offer, the Boys' Athletic Association and Girls' Athletic Association were readily available. For the girls, swimming, bowling, tennis, ice-skating, basketball, ond archery were offered. For the male half of the combination, bowling, swimming, tennis, bas- ketball, golf, baseball, pocket billiards, water polo, and fable tennis were on the agenda. By earning points throughout the year, the girls were able to win a variety of awards. These awards were presented at the annual Mother-Daughter Bonquet held at the Corral Smorgas- bord in the spring. They also held their annual Dad's Night, allowing the fathers to participate in a number of activities enjoyed by their daughters. The boys, as boys are, sought competition in the activities they undertook, and this is just what the BAA offered. In all phases of the organization, tournaments were held to deter- mine individual or team champions. In the most popular event, the basketball tournament, a team of juniors, Maurer's Maraud- ers, defeated the senior champions for the first time. 117 Basketball became a gome of challenge to the girl».