Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

Page 21 text:

One can almost hear the excited crowd as they watch and cheer during a close game in the gymnasium. The cheering, clapping of hands, and stomping of feet helped the boys to realize that all the fans were behind them. The eighth grade basketball team has had a very fine season this year. Each boy had the desire to work with the team, and learn new skills. These boys also worked hard on their various subjects in the classroom. Eighth Grade Chiefs Have Exciting Year This year ' s Junior Chiefs team was com- posed of some of Franklin ' s finest boys. Dur- ing the season, the boys worked hard, both during the games and in the classrooms. The boys worked under the direction of Mr. Ault, who gave much time and effort to help these boys achieve their peaks of endurance, skill, and sportsmanship. The players on the team were Willard Dahl, Bill Shumaker, John Savio, Mike Keller, Bruce Geeting, David Boggs, Rick Wells, Kent Wolfe, Dave Hoffer, Fred Knight, Dave Burns, and Richard Wai- kel. The managers for the team were Roy Kemp and Frank Akey. Much praise goes to these boys who had such a winning record this year and who played so well. These boys really had fun this year in learning the fundamentals of flag football. With so many boys interested, the coach, Mr. Ault had much choosing to do for a final team. 15

Page 20 text:

Basketball Games Prove Exciting for Spectators This year thirteen of Franklin ' s boys prac- ticed and played basketball on the floors of our junior high schools. They were Kim Drudge, Andy Shepelak, Greg Kinsey, Bob Peck, Gilbert Hardesty, Bill Cantrell, Ron Longley, Barry Clark, Howard Herendeen, Terry Simpson, Jerry Baugher, Jerry Yoder, and Jim Betts. Although they put a great amount of effort and time into basketball, their first interest remained their scholastic achievements. Every school night these boys practiced in the gymnasium in hard practices. Our team played hard and continually gained spirit during the hard -fought season. The team was assisted greatly by enthusiastic home game crowds and their hard working managers, Al Crawford and Bill Beckman. The team worked under the fine supervi- sion of Mr. Riley. Our team members were good sports who were satisfied after all of their games, win or lose, because they had played their best. The boys on our basketball team are shown in one of their home contests with Fairfield. The boys began the season slowly, but soon showed the fans at Franklin how well they could play. These boys are the 1963-64 ninth grade basketball team. They worked hard and long, and the Franklin students could always be proud of their team as they represented them at the various junior high schools of the city during each game of this year ' s basketball season. 14

Page 22 text:

The ninth grade cheerleaders led the other students in a cheer before one of this year ' s basketball games in our gym. The girls perfected their leading of the old cheers and taught many new ones as they cheered their team to victory during this year ' s basketball season. Cheerleaders Enliven Sports With Their Cheers Go ! Chiefs ! Go ! is a familiar cry heard by the cheerleaders as they lead the students in pep sessions as well as at basketball and football games. These girls help to organize the noise as the team strives to win. The girls are most proud as they wear white skirts and sweaters with the Franklin F on the sweater. Many interested girls practiced every night for several weeks early in the year to pre- pare for the tryouts. The judges had a hard decision to make as they needed to choose twelve girls from the large group of those who were interested. Needless to say, those chosen were very thrilled. The ninth grade cheerleaders were Mar- sha Dill, Connie Stamanis, Earlene Dunbar, Kathy Hanshew, Candy Volmerding, and Debbie Lyons who served as captain. The sev- enth and eighth grade cheerleaders were Jeanine Neauman, Susie Pister, Linda Lees, Susie McAtee, Linda Meredith, and Sally Shepler who was elected by the girls as their captain. The seventh and eighth grade cheerleaders show one of their many interesting formations which they use in leading the various cheers at a game. 16