Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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Yearbook theme is Bicentennial Excitement was the key word for the 1976 Bicentennial Sunflower staff. The staff was involved with re- search about Topeka and THS and was surprised with the historical facts found. The 1976 staff was a small but strong group. With Donna Southerland as Edi- tor-ln-Chief, the staff worked hard de- signing layouts, meeting deadlines, and making many decisions. The end of the 74-75 school year meant many before- school meetings to brain-storm ideas re- garding this special book. Although the staff was interrupted by a change of advisors at the beginning of the year, they adjusted well and went on to promote the sale of over nine hundred yearbooks. l. Editor Donna Southerland and Nancy Fitzpa- trick look through negatives for yearbook pic- tures. Nancy, a junior, helps to organize photo- graphic assignments. 2. BOTTOM ROW: Sharla Alexander, Elizabeth Smith, Shaun La Branch, Greg Young, Diane Houghton, MIDDLE ROW: Terry Steuber, Don Dortch. TOP ROW: Luan Carlisle, Michelle Cusic, Elaine Kaufmann, Don- na Southerland, Renee Fortner, Paula Hisel, Sunflower 33

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Pep, enthusiasm wins spark plug Ready. ok! With lively jumps and chants, the Junior Varsity cheerleaders backed the .IV football. basketball, and wrestling teams. Consisting of six girls. the squad sponsored a car wash and bake sale dur- ing the summer in order to attend a cheerleading camp at Rock Springs Ranch. Captain Diane Deeter said, We have a great squad this year. We did well at camp and won a spirit stick and a spark plug. l. Lucy Dale looks somewhat tired after cheering at a .IV football game. She has been a cheerleader both her years at THS. 2. JV Cheer- leaders: FROM LEFT: Diane Dceter. Cyn- thia KIGIHC7. Dana Hays. .lanice Moore, Lucy Dale. Shelley Grant.

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Drill Team 53 members strong, entertains Trojan supporters Cold knees were hidden behind past- ed smiles as Drill Team entertained football crowds. Throughout the year, jazz and high-kick routines added zest to half-time activities. Drill Team officers attended a sum- mer camp where they obtained many ideas for the upcoming year. Perfecting routines required many hours of prac- tice before and during school. In order to pay for various expenses, I. DRILL TEAM. FIRST ROW: Ann Alex- ander, Diane Tribble, Kim Nelson-Palmer, Gina Gatti, Brenda Worley, Malia Baumgardner, Sally Hare, Teri Canfield. Melinda Breeden, Pam Thomas, Marci Hunter, Becca Osborn. SECOND ROW: Susan Merillat, Cindy Laybourn, Julie Sutton, Becky Trupp, Julie Hershey, Nancy Ma- gee. Johanna Woollcott, Glenda Sklenicka, Kim Johnston, Kathy Specs. Cheryl Humphries, Nan- cy Fitzpatrick. THIRD ROW: Linda Geiger, Ja- net White. Kathy Hartwell, Kim Hartter, Elise Remmelc, Marcia Eakes, Tresa Bucholz, Jean Stanley, Kathy Hutton, Debbie Gannaway, Susan the girls sponsored a taco sell, car wash and sold basketball buttons. Later in the year, they performed during KSU, KU and WU half-time activities. Summing up her year as captain, sen- ior Sally Hare said, I wish everyone could have a chance to be a Drill Team officer because we all have grown men- tally and are aware of ourselves. I will always cherish this year. Ogle. Terry Shump, Wendy Wells, Candy Wright. FOURTH ROW: Jeanette Brooker, ln- gerborg Larson, Peggy McGhehey, Diane Staf- ford, Anita Dreiling, Cathy Mealman, Julie Hein, Elizabeth Shepherd, Kathy Rolfs, Dainta Steele, Linda Smith, Shelly Nieman, Sandy Bowen. NOT PICTURED: Janice Kessler, Carol Hedges. 2. DRILL TEAM OFFICERS: Brenda Worley, lieutenant: Melinda Breeden, lieutenant: Malia Baumgardner, co-captain: Sally Hare, captain, Teri Canlield, lieutenant. 3. Drill Team practices flag routine on THS Held. 34 Drill Team