Gateway High School - Portavian Yearbook (Monroeville, PA)

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Proving Our Spirit r x School spirit runs high at our school. Throughout their undefeated season, the Ga- tors gained the outstanding support of the faculty and student body. Three in- school pep assemblies and various pep dances helped boost the confidence of the football team and lead them on to victory. Spirit week was also popular with stu- dents, who donned college sweatshirts, dug up summer sunglasses and hats, pushed the art of fashion to the limit on clash day, and showed their class spirit on class col- or day. The events of the week concluded with the tra- ditional black and gold day on which even the party- poopers were coerced into wearing black and gold by being given a treat in home- room. On Friday, Nov. 21, students lined up to buy their tickets to the championship game. That afternoon, a feel- ing of excitement exploded in a spectacular assembly which was seen by Pitts- burghers everywhere on the major networks. If a game could be won by the spirit of the players and fans, there was no doubt who the winner would have been. Then again, to every Gateway fan, there was never any doubt that our Gators were number one: both the football team and the fans proved this to North Hills and to the Nation. Getting into the spirit are Nancy Jordan, Kathleen Lynch. Julie Schenk, Kira Harris, Lori Schaum- berg. and Melissa Beel. As the other cheerleaders lead the crowd, Ann Khuu and Terri Costello display three very important ini- tials; G-H-S! Pep and Spirit 17

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Smile pretty for the camera! Al- though Boomer Schmitt does get a little carried away, his spir- it and participation in face painting is appreciated, espe- cially by April Echegaray and Dave Berman. The football players get roudy and join in on the Hi-Dee-Hi-Dee- Ho cheer which Mr. Read, the band director, always leads to help get the Gator pride flowing. I I Exhausted from all the spirit- filled activities, AI Lardo takes a rest on a gym bleacher, but still has enough energy to smile for the camera. u They're number one and they know it! Brian Kopp, Chris Heas- ley. Dale Banks. Gibby Gigliotti, Jim Dusch, and Jerry Samek join their teammates in celebra- tion of the winning Gators. 16 Pep and Spirit

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Relieving tension by acting reck- less. Tom Keller, Tony DiNinno, and Cuong Doan climb the sign at Burger King. Friday nights mean fun for friends like Tom Keller and Kellee Jenkins. Some students such as Sam Dili- inno and his friends prefer to share a quiet evening at home. 18 Student Hangouts