Immaculata High School - Guerin Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Go! Fight! Winln agree cheerleaders Kathy Talley, Joan Neale, Laurie Whalen, Julie Hoard, Diane Babcock, Joanie Ellis, and Peggy Carr with Captain Janice Miller. Cheerleaders Spark Teams to Victory With their vivacious spirit and a new line-up of catchy lyrics set to familiar tunes, IHS cheerleaders sparked their teams to victory as their classmates radiated support in enthusiastic responses, And the teams were not the only winners! Backed by the student body, the cheerleaders captured third place in the CYO cheering contest held at Immaculata. 'LYe-ah-ah, man! echo cheerleading captains Susie So come on IH, and cheer your team, yell cheerleaders Nancy Castiglia and Janice Miller. Davis, Sue Bowers, Susie Castiglia, Ginger Santoro, Linda Gallagher, Jane Gallagher, Joan Farr, Peggyann Coleman, and Cecelia Urciolo.

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JV Season at a Glance IHS Opp. Ursuline 3 3 24 Immaculate Conception 5 6 27 Sidwell Friends 13 16 Coolidge 70 68 Mount Vernon 26 9 Think fast! shouts Karen Howell during a pre-game drill with team- mates Aurelia Rizzo and Betsy Buscher. Following the example set by her elder sister, the varsity, the junior varsity, refusing to fall victim to any team, had another undefeated season. Participating in the Private School Association, the JV, composed mainly of freshmen and sophomores, often encountered the seasoned varsities of other schools. In the opening game, IHS showed her prowess by de- feating Immaculate Conception 56-24. The JV out- played Sidwell Friends for a slim two-point victory. Facing the varsity of Coolidge, the blue and white offense combined for seventy points, which out-tallied the opposition's sixty-eight. The improving JV squad downed Ursuline, Mount Vernon, National Cathedral, and Stone Ridge in rapid succession, Culminating the basketball season was a Play Day to encourage sports- manship. Assembled with Captain Betsy Buscher are Jay-Vee team members: Ann Marie Sweeney, Celeste Renaud, Margie Rowan, Donna Rowley, Janie Keller, Alice Milton, Theo Smith, Liz Hickey, Sue Kraich, Karen Howell, and Aurelia Rizzo. JV Ends Season with Unmarred Record

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Undefeofed Vorsify Copfures Tifle, Refires Trophy Another undefeated season and another city cham- pionship once again characterized Immaculatais var- sity squad. This year, the snappy team won the roving CYO trophy as they captured the title crown for the third consecutive year. Through long hours of practice and determination displayed by both the coach, Dr. Milada Lejkova, and the players, the varsity encountered teams of each league with mounting confidence. ln a mid-season clash with Regina, the IHS team played to a 17-17 dead-lock at half. However, lmmaculata turned back the stubborn Reggies in the fourth quarter to come out on top 36-24. The play-off rounds found the de- fending champs ousting first St. Mary's and Holy Names, and then downing Regina in the finals by 44-18. 'LStop that! pleads a Holy Names guard as Pat Howard once more successfully outmaneuvers her man for another two points. Kay Johnson takes the ball from the opposition as Daria McManus waits for the pass. Meanwhile, Pat Kenehan hams it up for the camera by exhibiting championship form- in square-dance calling!