Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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L CHEERLEADERS Have ‘Got That Spirit’ Margarot Alston Bortha Ban Advisor Coptoln With the coming of spring, the Versify Cheering try-outs get under way. The hopefuls practice after school for weeks to learn and perfect the fifteen cheers used for eliminations. On the last day those that are remaining from the three previous eliminations are judged in the finals by faculty members. This year's squad has nine members, with Miss Margaret Alston, Advisor. You can always spot our squad, with their neat outfits, loads of pep. and precision cheering, absolutely the best in the state. Even a field knee deep in water doesn’t daunt their spirits. We’re from Lauderdale, couldn't be prouder.” they shout: and so we are. Spirit Andy McIntyre end Captain Bertha Bass demonstrate victory cheers for the pep assembly.

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Katy Kirk Captain Elaine Bettis D. Durrill returns a scorching net shot to D. Grim. Nancy Lumbard Linda Jones With five wins and two losses, the Flying L girls' tennis team finished fourth in the State Tournament for a successful season in 1957. They chalked up victories over North Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach. Daytona Beach, and Key West, and lost to Pine Crest and South Broward. The 1957 co-captain, Alice Argyros, received first place in the singles in the second division, while the captain. Jackie Collum, went into the State Tournament, undefeated, where she placed second. Katy Kirk, 1958 girls' captain, was chosen most improved player. The boys' team took second place in the County Tournament and tied for second in the Gold Coast Conference. Under Coach Skip Greene, they finished their season with 4 wins and 4 losses, winning over North Miami, Miami High, South Broward, and Key West, and losing to Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Pine Crest, and Daytona Beach. Jane Burns Marilyn Floyd Jane Garber Coach First row, left to right: Coach Jane Garber, Marilyn Floyd. Nancy Lumbard. Elaine Bettis. Jane 8urns. Katy Kirlc. Linda Jones, Bonnie Higgins Second row: Denise Schuller. Kitty Page. Wendy Taylor. Eleanor Grace. Linda Douglas. Lesley Carpenter. Betsy Sheard. Betsy Fishburn. Amy Sleek. Nancy Carter. 225

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Sharon Coons Carol FI inn Carlyn Donath Susan Kittredge Co-Captain Carol Zimmer Sandy Koch Pat Farley Sharron Osterhoudt JV CHEERERS Are ‘Flying L Born’ Left to right: DeEtte McPherson. Ann Fleming. Sandy Aanes. Joyce Casoria. Marsha Kingsley, and Vicki Todd. Fight! Fight! Fight! yell the Flying L Cheerers for the Cagers. JV's are Sophomores, chosen each August. The Cheerlead- ers practice long hours to get that jump‘ just a little higher and that voice just a little lower. Leading the girls in their snappy cheers and chants are Captain Vicki Todd and Co-Captain Ann Fleming this year.