Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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SOPHOMORE CHEERLEADERS— Front row, left to right: Julie Schmaltz, Cathy Renda, Captain Debbie Gering. Back row: Vickie Fargo, Shellie Swan, and Diane Forkner. Sparking spirit at all sophomore athletic events was a squad of six sophomore cheerleaders under the direction of Captain Debbie Gering. These girls managed to arouse en- thusiasm and excitement at JV foot- ball, basketball and wrestling meets, as well as sophomore boys and girls basketball games, football and swimming. Sophomore Cheerleaders Sparkle Brisk fall weather keeps Shellie Swan and Debbie Gering bundled up before and after a game (top right). Bubbling Cathy Renda reflects the atmosphere of a victorious basketball game (left). Vickie Fargo, Diane Forkner and Shellie Swan applaud in a lull of football action (above). —28—

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Cheerleaders ' Light the Court ' Our new uniforms are so bright, we feel like we light the court, says cheerleading Co-Captain Mary White. After nine months devoted to fund raising, the girls finally pur- chased Dacron turtlenecks, skirts and knecsocks in a flashy maroon and gold combination. Fund raising aside, the 73 squad also won awards for spirit and cheerleading. Lincoln captured first place in both categories at the In- ternational Cheerleading Founda- tion ' s summer camp in Canton, Missouri. Renee Myers, Nancy Benda and Sue McGriff leap into A Great Big Cheer (left). Good natured kidding keeps Marcia Zarley and Jeanie Wil- son smiling (below). Maureen O ' Con- ner, Renee Myers, Lori Yurigan and Liane Lipsey discuss football strategy (bottom).

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Frank Smithson is trampled dead by the Rail Machine (below). Mrs. Dan Sears is cornered by a Polar Bear during a DECA skit (bottom right). Senior Mike Abbott portrays Teddie Roosevelt with a flair (bottom left). Chocolate creme pies don ' t conceal the shock on the faces of Sue Johnson and Liane Lipsey (left). Pep Assemblies Are Variety Shows A pep assembly at Lincoln High involved more than just cheering. Planned by a teacher-student com- mittee headed by Mr. Vernon Bly, they were programs filled with va- riety: pie-throwing, Drill Team and Flag performances, and skits. Two comical assemblies by DECA fea- tured cheerleaders from the Class of ' 50, Polar Bears, and the ferocious Rail Machine which crushed the Riders.