Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Gymnastics Row one: L. Novak, W. Custer, S. Kvapil. B. Hofmann. S. Ashton, Coach Proudfit. Photo by Shawver, S. da Silva, S. Tilton, C. Weeks. Row M. Bennett, two: Coach Smoker, M. Tilton, M. Wright, M. Central 96.65 Assumption 140.40 Central 115.00 Clinton 15S.05 Central 106.90 West 115.60 Central 117.10 Bettendorf 151.75 Central 125.50 Pleasant Valley 112.05 Central 113.58 Moline 113.91 Central 124.45 Muscatine 116 20 Central 123.15 Clinton 161.55 Central 126.05 West 141.35 Central 134.00 Tipton 107.25 Central 124.80 Assumption 159.20 Central 130.20 Rock Island 132.10 Central 127.80 Bettendorf 155.25 During her floor exercise Beth Shawver leaps to music. Photo by M. Bennett. Assistant Coach Smoker spots Sue Kvapil per- forming her superior rated free roll on the beam. Photo by M. Bennett. With grace and style Shelly da Silva completes her floor exercise. Photo by M. Bennett. Sports Gymnastics 201

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Youthful Optimism A young team is something a coach al- ways looks forward to. That's exactly what Coach Cheri Proudfit and Assis- tant Coach Cindy Smoker dealt with on the girls' gymnastics squad. The team was comprised of eleven girls, six of whom were ninth graders, which brought the total number of first year members to eight. The main goal was to take eleven individuals and mold them into one confident team. The girls, although suffering a broken wrist, a sprained wrist, a sprained an- kle, a knee operation and a chipped el- bow, improved immensely through their hardwork and dedication, as the scores reflected. In their first meet, they scored 96.65 against Assumption, but, by the end of the season, they had raised their score by an average of thirty points. The girls finished with three wins, and a close loss to Moline 113.91 to 113.58, a job well done considering the three top teams were among the four top teams in the state. As the season progressed, people picked up little nicknames. Huffing and puffing through the season, 9th grader Beth Shawver became Grunt. Tiny Mary Jo Tilton wore the name Mosquito Jo , while Laura Novak was more commonly known as WILD. One little known rule to outsiders was that girls could not wear barrets in competition. This caused many prob- lems for feathered hairdos. Sue Kvapil had the highest running total of rub- ber bands in her hair at one time. As the response to nicknames and rules shows, the gymnastic squad became a unit during season matches. With total concentration, Mary Jo Tilton pre- pares to end her balance beam routine. Photo by M. Bennett. 200

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All-Weather Workouts Whether to stay in shape during the off season or just relax on weekends, the Davenport Family Y is an excellent place to go. During the summer I went to the Y to get in shape for vol- leyball , explained Sandy Fahrenkrug. The Y has a variety of activities to of- fer, especially since it has more than one gym. In one gym a high pressure basketball game is in action, in an- For building up their stamina and strength, Bruce Johnson and Emmett Wiseman jog around the indoor track. Photo by M. Bennett. other a fiercely fought volleyball game is battled out, and in still another, a gymnastics glass is in session. Dedi- cated runners of all types run on the track built over and circling the gyms. 'There is more room and more equip- ment , stated Larry Wright. The two weight rooms, one for men and one for women, are equipped with a uni- versal, leg lift machines and exercise bicycles. The Y also has a swimming pool, racquet ball and squash courts and a Tec room for those who want to relax and shoot pool or play ping- pong. As the name suggests, the fam- ily Y is for the entire family, and peo- ple of all ages are found there, from toddlers to senior citizens. Friendship is perhaps the one thing that is found by everyone. In fact, the main reason Micky Illingsworth went to the Y was, to meet new people and be with peo- ple from different schools . Weekend trips to the Y insure that Kelly Da- meron, Micky Illingsworth and Trish Mcumann don't lose their touch. Photo by M. Bennett. To keep in top shape for varsity basketball, Kel- ly Dameron works out all year round by lifting weights. Photo by M. Bennett. 202