Escalon Union High School - El Escalon Yearbook (Escalon, CA)

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3. Rally squad advisor Mrs. Carol Johnson. 4. Varsity Yell. TOP ROW: Sharon Toy. SECOND ROW: Teri Kaler, Joyce Roberts, Terri Freeman. BOTTOM ROW: Lynette Leinfelder. 5. Junior Varsity Yell Chris Schieler, Renelle Leinfelder, Dana Taylor, Crystal Pearce. 6. Mark Largent finds out the joke's on him in the root beer chugging contest at the Animal House rally. 6 PEP SQUAD 89

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88 PEP SQUAD The squad attended the United Spirit Association camp at Sacramento State University during July. Varsity yell was presented with the spirit stick for outstanding spirit and enthusiasm. Spirit Invasion Faculty members dressed in togas invaded the Animal House rally, one of many successful rallies held by the pep squad. Other rallies included Coming Alive ' Super Cougar ' Backwards, and the traditional Homecoming mini- rally. The pep squad supported their teams by serving as guardian angels to the varsity team during Homecoming week. On Homecoming day, team members were kidnapped and the pep squad served them breakfast. Other spirit boosters such as card parties and pizza feeds were also held. 1. Cosmos Elise Maberto, Nel Groenveld. 2. Songleaders: Marilyn Skiles, Sherri Bartolomei, Carolyn Mathias, Jan Payne, Nancy Burroughs, Karen Edwards.

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Those Were the Days The trophy race that highlighted Homecoming 1979 ended when the Senior float captured first place with Back Track the Bruins. Seniors used chicken wire and napkin flowers to create a steam engine and dry ice to produce puffs of smoke. According to Eski traditions, Monday, October 22, became Clash Day, followed by Stomp 'Em Day, Mouring Day, and Purple and Gold Day. 3 1. Rally Squad gives a yell at the Homecoming parade. 2. The Sophomore Homecoming float was “Victory or Bust. 3. The Junior Homecoming float branded the Bruins! 4. Seniors win the 1979 float competition with “Back Track the Bruins. 4 90 H0MEC0MING