Foothill High School - Shield Yearbook (Tustin, CA)

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Left: Foothill 's Drill Team entertains spectators at Tustin Tiller Days. T Lower Left: Kirk Ellis eagerly awaits new members at the club fair. Below: Cheerleaders, Missy Fenton, and Rhonda Didion cheer Foothill to another winning season. 'wma ad? H-11' N Theme 13

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What is it that gives timid freshmen the courage to wear outrageous costumes for recognition day? Why do students yell so loudly at Foothill games that they are hoarse for the next three days? Why do students give up so much of their time in order to practice for school activities, such as working for hours to perfect a routine, playing the same notes time and again until it is exactly right, or twirling a flag until one's arm muscles are aching? Each student is motivated by something captured in the race for the gold, and that something is spirit. The word spirit generally projects imagery of sunny cheerleaders, decked out in black and gold, jumping around 12 Theme and cheering teams to victory. This is, indeed, one example of spirit at Foothill, but it is only a fraction of the spirit demonstrated every day. Spirit is visible in nearly every aspect of a Knight's life. When one volunteers an answer in class, he is showing his spirit. Doing well on a test, or picking up a piece of litter and placing it in a trash can, also exemplifies spirit, for it reveals that the student cares about his school. Spirit is an invaluable part of life at Foothill. lt serves as something to hold onto when the going gets rough, and allows students to finish first in the race for the gold. Wh,

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15107-U' ports play an important role in the lives of many people. Los Angeles Dodgers fans follow the race for the pennant with breathless expectation. Spectators of the L.A. Rams hope for Superbowl fame for their favorite teamieetlilll athletesarersheefed01110 vlciefv. In their race for the gold... The Knights race is different from the others, however. Whereas professional teams strive for recognition, ,Foothill athletes ,excel for other reasons. 'S if S A ' Shin splints, broken bones, pulled muscles - all of these are suffered by dedicated athletes. However painful, injuries are endured, for Knights realize that pain is a small price to pay for the satisfaction of achieving their goal. Many a Saturday is sacrificed as a loyal cross country member attends an invitational meet. Football players rarely enjoy a evening movie during the season. From November, to February, .bf1sk2tbs11.12rls4s1efsf1r3.1s9.C!er..fff49 mshfs a week for games alone. 'A . fy Sacrifice, pain . . . why do athletes succumb to so many hardships just to participate in sports? The main reason is because of the mental frontiers they conquer. These include willpowerj'Yd'isiiiplli'ne', and, above all, the knowledge that one has put forth a supreme effort to excel. Despite the conse- quences on the field, with these fro-ntiers over- come, they have won the race for the gold. 14 Athl tics Opposite Page: Above: Debbie Turbow' at-racks 'her opponent -with her aggressive ser-ue. Opposite Page: Far Right: Hero goalie, Jim Gunz, signals another AquaKnight for the pass. Opposite Page: Right: Darrin Gunter accepts Jason Schmid 'sl pass and dashes for yardage at the Santa Ana game. 3