Homestead High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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A lt was early when the young boy leaped out of bed with his heart pounding. He fumbled as he put on his robe and slippers. Quietly he crept down the stairs so not to awaken his sleeping mom and snoring dad. Through the gloom he could make out the Christmas tree standing boldly in front of the window. He groped for the cord a while then plugged in the tree. At first his eyes were blinded by the glaring light, then they slowly recovered. The boy's mouth curled in awe and delight, Santa Claus had outdone himself again. Although many people wrongly think that Christmas is for children, it is impossible to stop the flow of friendship that Christ- mas inspires. The giving and receiving of gifts only helps to increase the spirit of goodwill. The short vacation of ll days was met with groans of disapproval, but the stu- dents were cheerful as ever. The parties that were planned for only the homeroom period managed to stretch themselves the length of the day. Cookies, soda, potato chips, cakes and candies were consumed by students in insurmountable quantities. But the students proved that they could give as well as receive. Over 12,000 cans were given to the Christmas Bureau by the high school. Mr. John Bruner's homeroom brought in 2000 cans and won the steak dinner prize served by Mr. Leon Youngpeter, Mr. James Manak and Mrs. Susan Fults. Despite Charlie Brown's fear of commer- cialism, the Grinch's plan ofthievery and Ebenezer Scrooge's Bah l-lumbugsf' the Christmas spirit will last forever in our hearts. Truely nothing can top the immor- tal words of Tiny Tim: 'God bless us one and all.' 28-C w STANDING BOLDLY, a Christmas tree brighr- JUNIORS Cathy POPP' Al HOOVCI and Marlo ens the cafeteria. V Traveno in Spanish III prepare the snowman pinata for destruction. ', '!3,,a N n iff- :'g .r O ly L -lk XX

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'li till RESERVE CHEERLEADERS FRONT ROW Cleft to rightlz Kris Keller, Julie Koegel, Beth Brueck. SECOND ROW: Jean Berning, Ginny McCracken. ALL OF THE CHEERLEADERS boosting the spirit during the fight song gets the school up for ballgames. Q .fr VARSITY AND RESERVE CHEERLEADERS A perform a skit during a pep session for the en- tertainment of the student body. They appear, almost magically upon the gym floor as the band strikes up the school song. There seems to be a generating love for the school, a spirit that beckons you to cheer. Moving as one in perfect timing, they receive positive shouts and cheers. Small wonder-they are cheerleaders. Few people realize the time and effort put into each pep session and games. During fifth period when others are going to English or Math, the cheerleaders go to their class, Advanced Movements, under the direction of Ms. Sandy Boese. In the class they practice tumbling, work on pep sessions or paint signs. Their uniforms are their own design, their cheers come from tradition and other cheer- leaders. Many people question, why are there so many cheerleaders? An answer is good 'ol tradition. Ms. Boese tried to shrink the num- ber, but was fought 'tooth and nail'. To be- come a cheerleader three qualifications were metg tumbling, a personal interview, answer- ing the question why they want to become a cheerleader , how they think school spirit could be helped, and the last qualification, student vote. Boys can become cheerleaders or mascots if they wish and are good enough, yet no boys tried out this year. Freshmen: Kathy Keller Sidney Coffey Beth Wiant Jackie Hoover Jill Dahlquist Julie Koegel Kris Keller Beth Breuic Ginny McCracken Jean Berning Kim Harris Rachel Senseny Nancy Ball Cathy Popp Jane Dahlquist Janet Berning Sue Wiant Reserve: Varsity: To become a captain, 8076 is counted on tumbling skill and the interview, the other 2076 upon student choice. The captain of the varsity squad was Nancy Ball, the captain of the reserve squad was Ginny McCracken. Cheerleaders-27

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-Christmas: The Spirit of Goodwill 'MXX ,ww-MSW, il ' I 3 SENIOR CAROL AUST and sophomore Karen SOPHOMORE DEBBIE WOLFF talks with MR- DENNIS PARR 3ftemPtS T0 eat the mmm' A Fritz celebrate the coming of Christmas and the V Santa Claus Rita Haifley, about what She ltain of ice cream before him during one of the ending of school. wants for Christmas. countless parties. AVTK ur AN ORNAMENT ALONE is meaningless but in numbers they form a thing of beauty. Christmas-29