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

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Cheerleading alternates Janice Walker and Cathy Sagrillo (above) lead cheers at a Pep Assembly. Nancy Link, Tracy Umdenstock, Vicki VanCleve and Linda Groves (right) display a creative mount during a timeout! Displaying support to the Girl ' s Basketball players are (above) Liz Harbert, Kym Krickson, Jean Tursi, Jean Trafford and Tammy Hoggins. The basketball squad (right) includes: first row; Lesley Seibert, Nancy Link, Captain Tracy Umden- stock, Pam Kizzuti, and Diane Seeber. Second row: Linda Groves, Vicki VanCleave and Lesley Benda. 19

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Cheerleaders focus on enthusiasm The 1975-76 Varsity Cheerleading Squads were divided in two groups of eight to support designated sports. The Football Squad cheered for varsity foot- ball, wrestling, girl ' s swimming, and girl ' s basketball. The Basketball Squad cheered for boy ' s varsity basketball, cross coun- try, and boy ' s swimming. This year two alternate cheerleaders were added to fill in for absences. The two squads purchased new uniforms to add sparkle at the sport events and at traditional pep assemblies. The majority of the girls attended a summer NCA Cheerleading Camp held at Lake Okoboji. New cheers and mod- ern pom pom routines were learned and performed at school events. Also, during the summer, the varsity and sophomore squads worked together, four days a week to practice for upcoming seasons. Money raising projects consisted of selling Lin- coln hats, bake sales, and a jewelry sale. Liz Harbert, Jean Tursi, and Jean Trafford (above), yell encouragement to a Lincoln wrestler. 18

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Spreading spirit at the sopho- more activities was the major goal of the Sophomore Cheer- leaders. The Cheerleaders were chosen from various southside junior highs, last spring. During the summer they at- tended practices and learned traditional Lincoln cheers, taught by the Varsity squad. Under the aid of captain Betty Kocppl, the girls attended wrestling meets, and football and basketball games, throughout the 75-76 school year. By cheering at these activities, they helped back their sophomore team to a successful season. F 7 G Lynn Webb, Doreen 0 Hara, Kelly Carle, and Debbie Seeber (above.) mount during quarters at the Lincoln rs. Tech game. Sopho- More cheerleaders (right; arouse spirit at a sophomore football Ik Sophs spark new spirit Sophomore cheerleaders pictured (above) are, first row: Karen Docken, Debbie Seeber, Kelly Carle. Second row: Debbie Judish, Lynn Webb, Kay Gable, Hetty Koeppl, Doreen O ' Hara.