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

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The eighth grade boys improve their skills and worked on seasonal sports during the year. These ninth graders put to use their skills and abilities gained by their former two years. Boys Learn Fundamentals oi Sports Physical fitness and sportsmanship are concentrated on greatly in boys ' intramurals. The three grades meet on various nights of the week to play such sports as basketball, football, wrestling, bowling, volleyball, and weight lifting. Each group has about 12 to 20 boys. The boys learn how to work with one an- other in achieving athletic success. They learn the fundamentals and techniques of the various sports. The boys develop their bodies in some of these sports and physical fitness exercises. The coaches of the dif- ferent grades include seventh, Mr. Ault; eighth grade, Mr. Overmeyer; ninth, Mr. Riley. These coaches pay particular attention to the teaching of clean play and good sports- manship. They also teach the fundamentals of sports. The seventh graders learned basic skills and sports- manship necessary for athletics. 15

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Cheerleaders Cheer Teams To Victory I f t w J k -J . The eighth grade cheerleaders practice every Fri- day night to improve their skills and to learn new cheers. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y is a familiar cry heard by the cheerleaders at each of the home games. The cheerleaders this year were chosen by some of the faculty members. They had a very hard decision to make among all the girls that tried out. However, the girls that were chosen were very thrilled and definitely proved to be very worthy of the teacher ' s choice. As soon as the cheerleaders were chos- en, they began their long hours of practice. They were also very busy ordering their equipment needed for cheerleading. Credit The varsity cheerleaders have cheered this year for the football team and the victorious basketball team. The seventh grade cheerleaders help in leading the students at the eighth and ninth games. should definitely be given to their sponsor, Mrs. Shaw, who helped the girls in any way she could. This year ' s varsity cheerleaders are Sher- ry Harter, Linda Meredith, Connie Archer, Linda Lees, Sally Shepler, and Sue McAtee, serving as captain. Jeanine Neuman, Jonie Franken, Becky Glock, Betsy Wilson, Rox- anne Day and Susie Pitser, who was elected as captain by the eighth grade cheerleaders. The seventh grade cheerleaders include Shar- man Harter, Sue Stone, Cindy Lehrman and Sandy Fick. The cheerleaders have led pep sessions and helped build the enthusiasm of the cheering crowd.

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Sportsmanship Stressed In G.A.A. Activities Eighth grade G.A.A. members enjoy a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, and soccer. The seventh grade members of the G.A.A. learn many different sports and the importance of good sportsmanship. The Girls ' Athletic Association provides a variety of sports for girls in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Seventh graders learn new sports they have never had before and meet new friends in doing so. They look forward to the time when they reach ninth grade and can participate in competitive sports as ninth grade members. All the mem- bers, seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, learn the importance of good sportsmanship and also how to make good team effort. If girls are good enough they may be asked to referee certain games such as basketball or soccer. All the girls, however, learn the rules of the different sports. Miss Miller and Mrs. Schone instruct these meetings. Girls in the ninth grade G.A.A. enjoy competing against other schools in many different sports such as basketball and track and field. The girls always have good sportsmanship when playing against other schools.