Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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, u Aw ,K he ik , M45 wig, Cooling offl Scott Crosby quenches his thirst while pedaling across the Fair Oaks Red Bridge. Homeward bound, Andrew Jenkins makes good time on back streets during rush hour. MW ff X '4 Q- O '42 O C O '4 O I-I CD -O ii U' fD U1 5 Q- O '-H CY' O 4-r 93 U1 'U 5' 93 F 9-3 f-r 30 mph. -Joe DeRisi, 11 My thighs. Sheryl Sheffield,12 V'Q' i CyC1m g im

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, t s , f, ,f Gre LeMond's victory in the Tour de France A-if -M spar s interest in the sport of cycling as many students join the craze Tight Spandex, fine Silks tively and recreationally, gained the bike trails reasons for the mi eight million' screaming popularity. The local competitive cycling rage, but also .the Q1 bodies, and 1t's legal. series at Scott Road, Beals Circut, healthful aspects of cycling In 1986 the United States saw a resurgence in cycling that had not been evident since the turn of the century. Before Greg LeMond's win in the Tour de France, many people looked at their bikes with contempt. It used to be that only the under- classmen, who did so out of necessity, were seen on bicycles. But after America became trans- fixed by LeMond's victory abroad, people could be seen riding bicycles all over the Sacramento area. In August, thousands lined the streets of Old Sacramento to watch racers whiz by in a criterium stage of the Coors Classic. Not only did people start to follow standings and races, but active participation, both competi- and the Twilights saw a marked increase in participation. I've seen a big jump in the number of riders in the past year, said J. Personious, organizer or the Beales Circut. With students that were less competitively inclined, recreational biking in the Sacramento area saw a great popularity increase as well. For the new recreational biker, Sacramento seemed an ideal spot with its many miles of bike trails around the American river and easy access to longer and more scenic rides in the foothills. During the summer, we went down to the bike trails every day, said Scott Crosby. ' Not only were the high speed adrenaline rush of a race or the enjoyment of a leisurely ride along contributed to the particpation explosion. I've got to cycle every day to stay in shape for a triathalon in January, said Scott Klacking. It wasn't just triathletes that were seen more frequently on their bikes in '86, the school commute and tOO and me, Gus seemed to be turning more more to two wheels. I'm young to have my license when nobody's around to take it sure beats walking, said Emmick Health and other factors aside, for the penny-pinching community of students, cycling made sound economic sense. The amount of maintenence is directly propor- tional to the usage the bike takes, unless, you take a couple of spills, said Andrew Jenkins. llmflflill Q , nmSJl.S'TlN . rl . 1 QI U1 UI Eli! II Liifffjf U . ,'., IIammerin', Ioe Derisi and Ieff Moersfelder take a high speed flyer off the front of the pack. Hometown hero, crowds gather around Tour de France winner Greg LeMond after his finish in the Old Sacramento Criterium stage of the Coors Classic on August ll.

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.Baring it all, Ron Marvelli, Dan Lowe, Ray Witowski, lack Mahan, Scott Crosby, Ron Pieri , Keith Fields, and Dave Pichler Go Big Blue , Mark Morgan and Kevin expose themselves to the frigid 40' weather Murphy Play along with Del Campovs Pep as ChCCI' O11 the fO0lb3.ll 162.111 in The Band at the football game at Jesuit. deciding game at Nevada Union. I ,,,,...a. af as X . f 'Y Q f f f x J 5 f . , ff. I., 6 E . ' M f, QNAP f Q if I KX-N-W. , M S- 4 ., I I ,, . 4 I -ffl ff 1 Rallies, games and spirit days allow students to WE ARE THE COUGARS , , Q We've got spirit,.. Yes i wg, we do. We've got spirit, lb how 'bout you? the gym erupted in raucous cheers as each class tried to outdo the others. The possession of the Spirit Stick as well as school pride inspired participation in every ral- ly from the Welcome Back Rally in September to the Farewell As- sembly in June. Rallies helped to focus spirit as the build-up for a big game or a major event. They were also used to introduce unheralded teams, such as Boys' and Girls' Cross Country. The skits and contests as well as the competition yell alllowed spir- its to fly high. The Rally Staffs innovative endeavors, including an Alpo milkshake, riled up the crowd. When I can really get into spirit, I feel I'm a part of the E school, said freshman Lisa Yan- d 1 e . Spirit days permitted excitement to increase as big events like Homecoming and TWIRP ap- proached. The chance to dress up seemed to relax everyone and let spirits soar in an effort to prove which class had the most spirit. Dressing in pajamas or flannel shirts gave the casual attitude need- ed to lower inhibitions. Class com- petitions, such as pyramid building and tug-of-war, caused everyone to rally together. It makes you want to get involved! said Julie Howe. Tradition inspired enthusiastic fans' attendance at sporting events from fall football to spring base- ball. Tradition motivates spirit, and spirit is contagious, said Mon- te Routon. Cheerleaders and rowdy rooters were the most high profile spirit groups. Pep Arts and Drill team members were present at football and basketball games to help boost morale when the scoreboard showed DC down. Rowdy rooters were the more outrageous group of individuals. They could be heard chanting their own cheers or seen shirtless at a frigid game against Nevada Union in early November. We thought we had to do something to liven up the crowd since no one else does, said David Pichler. Student Govemment helped to keep spirits high all year through their dedication to making school fun. The year's theme Gotta Love Them Cougars, which was posted in every room, seemed to remind everyone of the pride Del Campo deserved. --pf,---W-W1-Y-.--AN-w-V-s fe ee----f --+7 er ' M- fa '-'- - iv-if-, i'r1'?eT f'T' T1-, : i V ' 1 I fj,',f-div, . .- Tj A., ' . g 'H . ' 2, ' 1 315 1 .33 5- I gfj.. i