Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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THUNDERBELLES-FRONT ROW: Claudia Isley, Debbie Berwick, Linda NlcNall, Jayne DeLashmutt, Kathy Valentine, Sue Bekefi, Carla Ancona, Karol Oliver, Cathy Belt, Denise Christianson, Nancy Shockey, Carol Marander, Patti Perez. ROW TWO: Rae Cunningham, Kym Chapman, Janet Wilpula, Jan Yeonopolus, Linda Phillips, Doris Muir, Judy Fin- layson, Jan Hansen, Pat Zemitis, Angela Nichols, Becky Mullison, Reeda Whetstone, Debbie Stock, Pam Provenzano. ROW THREE: Barb Harri- son, leader, Janet Ayres, Sharon Dean, Sue Brown, Sharon Roadifer, Patty Dessert, Debbie Williams, Priscilla Gehrung, Patti Gifford, Linda Blakely, Linda Green, Gayle Loveless, Mary Jane Smith, Debbie Smart, leader. BACK ROW: Joyce Upshaw, DuAnn Gladem, Melissa Carey, Jene Langseth, Jill Twomey, Chris Hanson, Janie VandeVoorde, Leslie Isaac, Chris Bishop, Susie Blumenstein, Joan Pierce, Jenny Beyer. Q Xgagirgsff iss . kg, ' ' gf V ,M Mmm I .Y vll OIIIXIIIOIII I i V in m.,,m.a2,i'I! fe 1 -L 'ff L, ,sig i ., ,,,, y ' A, Ni. A, f i, Y ,- -sy, ia . fstlff .,,, N is Q. ,Wg A J- , ,eg l liilii + R BCC, e it me ' K ' gf MN., 134 Wasson T-Belles Mary Jane Smith and Rita Rose perform in Palmer's Homecoming parade. Co-leader Barb Harrison leads T-Belles through a drill during the Palmer- Wasson game.

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Patronizing the traditional G.A.A. Marryin' Booth, seniors Richard Buckingham and Carol Scott take their vows. G.A.A. or any girl at Wasson interested in sports, Girls' Athletic Association meant many afternoons spent playing field hockey, basketball, volleyball, softball and other athletic activities. Meeting Tuesday afternoons, G.A.A. practiced at different sports to prepare its teams for interschool competition. Sportsdays were held every few weeks with the eight area schools. The emphasis of these meets was good sportsmanship and teamwork. G.A.A. started the year off by holding a record hop for club members. For Homecoming they continued their popular marriage booth. ln the spring a G.A.A.- faculty volleyball game was planned. G A A FRONT ROW: Joan Smith, Patti Brown, secretary: Kitty Zell, treasurer, Kathy JoAnn Jaloszynski, Mary Kupfer, Cathy Hill, Bridget Connolly, Gerri Slagle, Marge Shock- Jensen vice president, Jayne Cole, president: Shari Barber, BACK ROW: Marilyn Bell, Iey, Sandy Selby,

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T-Belle Rita Rose performs a routine to the music of Walking Happy THUNDER-BELLES fthe nearly 300 girls trying out for the Thunder- belles last spring, 60 were selected for the squad. Under the co-sponsorship of Mrs. Fox and Miss Gra- ham, the T-Belles boosted Wasson morale during the school year by performing halftime shows at all home football games and at several basketball games. Being the only pompon drill team of their kind in the state, the Thunderbelles received special invita- tions to perform in the summer at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade, the State Fair Parade, the Buf- falo Days Parade, andthe All Star Football Game in Pueblo. Practices were conducted by co-leaders Deb- bie Smart and Barb Harrison during the summer months to prepare the team for these special performances. ln the fall practices were held with the band three times a week after school and at 7 a.m. Friday morn- ings to perfect the drills and dance routines. During the school year the T-Belles also performed at Was- son pep assemblies, the Palmer Homecoming Parade, and at the Air Force-Navy basketball game. Money for pompon paper was earned by selling season football tickets and Halloween and Christmas candy. F' ' 'i . Toes pointed and knees high, Co-leader Debbie Smart shows T-Belle pep and precision. s , y 1, .,,.,,, .. , , H , .M - .-. ' ,llI..jll,.i,..,. -- Bright and early, T-Belles reluctantly turn out for their 7 o'clock practices.