Falmouth High School - Clipper Compact Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Phillips preps pep! Majorettes play up to crowd. Get ’em Mur! Thanks to the Pep Squad, the rally was a success. Mr. Eugene Phillips, the Master of Ceremonies, kept those who braved the weather hopeful that Falmouth, for the tenth consecutive year, would beat rival Barnstable. In the float competition, first place honors went to the Field Hockey team, second to the Pep Squad, and third, the Future Nurses. Amidst cheers from the excited crowd, the coaches and players were introduced, followed by a school rendition of “High Hopes.” Charron electrifies rally. Big Mac heats ’em up! 18

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Pep Squad Pep Squad, halt, 1-2! We got spirit, yes, we do! PEP SQUAD (1st row) Felecia Hampton, Jr. Caller Kathy Kenney, Vice-president Sheryl Kozens, President Addie Vaccaro, Secretary- Treasurer Lee Ann Perry, Sr. Caller Lori Palmer, Michelle Sargent (2nd row) Lori Bauknecht, Ann Manning, Linda Brown, Sarah Gregory, Nancy Conners, Robin Almeida, Shirley Bowman, Betty Ann Rubino, Lisa Palanza, Cindy Astin, Ann Daunt, Deanna Daley, Donna Aguilar, Theresa Royals (3rd row) Sue Cruwys, Carolyn Martiros, Denise Mongeau, Sharon Almeida, Chris Delaney, Sheryl Pocracker, Mary Lou Morton, Chris Courcier, Lori Rossi, Amy Clough, Liz Lynds. The 33 girl Pep Squad began practicing in July for a climactic per- formance on Thanksgiving Day. Every Saturday, weather-what-you- will, these dazzlers drilled con- tinuously in order to add color to ..alftime, and blend with the efforts of the other groups. Skilled as well off the field, the squad and Mrs. Kozens organized and executed the memorable Thanksgiving Parade and Rally. Shakers unite! 17

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The day which every Clipper football player had waited for all season was cool and overcast, but tense with competition. More than a renewal of traditional rivalry, the 1978 Thanksgiving Day Game was a last effort for the players to save face, and salvage something from the losing season. Falmouth hadn’t succumbed to Barnstable in ten years, and nobody on this team had any intention of losing. The win was a direct result of hard work, emotion, and pride. The Red Raiders took a quick lead in the game by hitting paydirt on their first posession, but the Clippers bounced back when Julio Santos re- turned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards into the end zone. The first two touchdowns set the stage for the rest of the game; it was a high-strung, see-saw battle with neither team gaining the lead by more than a touchdown. With just over a minute of play, Barnstable held a 23-22 lead, and the football. The Red Raiders seemed to be in full control, but with 1:10 left of the season, Barnstable was forced to put the ball into the air to continue control of the game. Raider quarterback Matt Dacey dropped behind his impregnable line to look for a receiver, and spotted an open man along the right sideline. He heaved the ball in his teammate’s direction, but Falmouth’s senior John Blake intercepted the pass, and returned it to the 16 yard line, in one of the most dramatic plays imaginable. Eddie Mon- teiro then brought tne ball in from the 16 to clinch a 28-23 victory for Falmouth. Monty breaks from the pack. Don’t give up. 41 Looks like we made it. And the crowd stayed on . We gotta win this one!