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

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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

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In deep thought, Mitch Weathers prepares to make a hole- in- one as Pat Nooren gives encouraging words. Picking the perfect pumpkin, Ron Pieri and Wendy Chynoweth search at Farmer Bob's Pumpkin Patch. ' . looked at it one of the strangest experiences life offered: going on display for a semi-stranger, spending an evening walking on egg shells, waiting with some degree of anxiety or anticipation for that stranger to make his or her Big Move, and then to spend at least part of the next day mentally reviewing everything that happened during the evening. Dating had to have been invented by some seriously deranged lunatic who found pain, embarrassment, and tension pleasurable. Still, on any Friday or Saturday night, high school students went out one more time, convinced that this would be their lucky night. It was, any way you VY' 2 YIIZII J 0 J' Ulgnngiz Il In couples or groups, students enjoy each other s company as theyfind ways to fill their evenin s HEDATINGG ME e ' sg Despite the general similarity of teenagers at large, dating itself, and the values and emotions that surround it, tend to evoke very different re- actions. Going out with a girl alone on a date really gives you a chance to get to know her better. People act dif- ferently around their friends and so you really can't get to know them un- less you date them alone, said Kelly Cady. This was a common reaction from guys, but some girls seemed to feel differently. I hate dating people I don't already know because I don't know what to say and I don't know anything about them, said Denise Oyler, junior. This was a sentiment shared by many of the younger students as well. The anxiety or anticipation felt during couple dates was sometimes so overwhelming that people refused to date alone. But this didn't mean they never dated again. Instead they found new ways. Group dates were very popular. These consisted of either all guys, girls, or a mixture of the two. Groups of daters could be found eating ice cream at local parlors or amusing themselves at nearby family fun cen- ters. It's a relaxing way to spend the evening because you never have to worry about impressions. You're being yourself and that's OK because that's why your friends like you, said Brad Davis.