California State University Long Beach - Prospector Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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STIMULATING SPIRIT—Our happy band of cheerleaders demonstrate another original rhythmical routine as the band runs through a snappy version of the 49er fight song at a noon rally near the cafeteria. Rallies preceded football games as the cheerleaders and band, along with the song and flag girls, tried to boost the school spirit and build attendance at the 49er grid contests. Their efforts were rewarded, for the football squad came through with a good season. 3each State Student Body EVERYBODY YELL—Yell King John Gingher. a young man possessed with the belief that all 49er fans should express that support vociferously as directed, points an accusing finger at a silent student in the grandstands. LET ME HEAR YA—Hinting that his audience isn't responding as loudly as might be pre- ferred. Yell King John Gingher verbally whips the spirited fans to a louder pitch as Ken Gibson (left) and Dave Freeman lead a cheer.

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SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT—A winsome quintet of 49cr Song Girls did much to boost the spirit of fans at Long Beach State College basketball games. The girls were quick to take advantage of each time out to provide entertainment—even performing on occasion to rhythmic hand clapping when no band was on hand. The Song Girls were typical of the ever-increasing school spirit at LBSC. From left, the girls are Linda Bush. Connie Sonntag, Sharon McMahan, head song leader; Yvonne Von Gulker, and Ralaine Ramer. School Spirit Joins Lon$ TOLLING THE VICTORY—The 49er cheer leaders found several occasions to ring the victory bell during the football season. Among the spirit sparkers were (from left) Charles Rams- berger. John Gingher. head yell leader: Gordon Getz. Ken Gib- son. and Dave Freeman. VICTORY DANCE—It may look like an original imitation of an Indian war dance, but it's really 49er cheer leaders and song girls expressing sudden happiness over a touchdown by a member of the LBSC football squad. The victory bell is in the foreground.

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DICK GROGAN Drum Major 49er Marching Banc WAYNE NELSON Drum Major IF LONG BEACH State’s football team hadn’t been entertaining in its own right, people would have still turned out to see the classy 49er Marching Band. Under the direction of music master Dr. John Green and his talented stu- dent director, Marvin Marker, the 49er Band presented a series of sensa- tional, crowd-pleasing halftime shows during football season. Clad in their neat uniforms and playing music as though each band member was born only for that pur- pose, the 49er Band took part in the opening exercises of each home game and provided plenty of spirited music during time outs. The halftime shows were again so exceptional that the Long Beach State band has been rated by many as being among the nation’s best.