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

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The Girls ' Athletic Association provided a variety of sports for the members. The seventh grade and eighth grade members enjoyed the different sports and were taught the importance of good sportsmanship. The ninth grade girls enjoyed competing against other schools. Students Participate in Many Sports The Girls ' Athletic Association, consisting of seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, pro- vided sports such as basketball, volleyball, track, and field. All the members were taught the importance of good sportsmanship and how to make a good team effort. The girls, in addition, learned the rules of the different sports. Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Schone supervised the girls. The purpose of the boys ' intramurals was to strengthen the fitness of the boys and teach them good sportsmanship. One way to keep the boys healthy and physically fit was by having regular exercises. The boys also learned how to work with one another in achieving athletic success. In boys ' intramurals, the seventh graders learned the basic skills and techniques that are necessary for good athletics. The eighth graders improved the skills and techniques they had already learned. The ninth graders put these skills and abilities to use in different sports.

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The varsity cheerleaders cheered at all home football and basketball games. They led pep sessions and helped build the enthusiasm of the cheering crowd. The cheer- leaders were Kathy Goshen, captain, Kathy Carter, Karan Holley, Denise Hartup, Linda Gaskill, Donna Onion, and Terri Zimmerman. Cheerleaders Help Promote School Spirit This year ' s cheerleaders were chosen at the end of last year by the varsity cheer- leaders and some of the faculty members. The girls were judged on two main qualities. These were citizenship and leadership. When there were ties, they looked at things such as grades. Many girls in both seventh and eighth grade tried out for cheerleading. They were taught two cheers and prac- ticed them for five weeks. At the end of the five weeks the new cheerleaders were chos- The eighth grade cheerleaders helped at the pep ses- sions and also cheered at all eighth grade home foot- ball and basketball games. The cheerleaders were Betsy en. Out of all the girls that tried out, seven were picked to be varsity cheerleaders and six were picked to be eighth grade cheer- leaders. The cheerleaders wore the traditional sweater and skirt outfits. The ninth graders wore red sweaters with white skirts and the eighth graders wore white sweaters and red skirts. The girls practiced every Tuesday after school and were supervised by Mrs. Schone. Gutierrez, Aurita Gutierrez, Diane Statler, Maripat Goff, Lynne DelGrosso, Sally Schuler, and Cindy Warner. KS

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ACTIVITIES FranklfHM HT good thing go nfWro clubs. Students witn sxnilar in- terests meet g«d gain knowledge thmKgh fun.. Each individuzBincreasi his circle of acquaintances, learns to cooperate with others, and also realizes responsibilities to various organizations. The experi- ences students encounter in these clubs will help them to prepare for their place in tomorrow ' s world.