James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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h l L ' um TOP LEFT: The student body salutes the Cats as they cheer the football team on at the St. Joe game. LEFT: The senior class partici- pates in a cheer during a prefoot- ball game pep assembly. TOP RIGHT: Arousing spirit for his cross-country team before the regionals is Coach Larry Mornings- tar. A BANNER made by seniors Rich Walton and Danny Doyle was visi- ble at all of the football games. Riley Mania 19

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Spirit Shines Through Echoes of spirit were con- tinuously heard as the stu- dents became more involved in the athletic events. Not onlv were the major sports, baslcetball and football, well attended, but also all of the other athletic events. The formation of a unity in the school was achieved. The three classes bonded together to cheer their teams on to the many victories of the past year. However, the traditional rivals among the classes remained. Construc- tive events were held to encourage individual class spirit, such as the addition of the spirit banner. A contest between the classes was held at each pep assembly, with the class that had the most spirit, along with the most sportsmanship, receiving the banner. Another such event. ABOVE: Cheerleading sponsor, Mrs. Carol Wallace, prepares a banner to display at a football game. TOP RIGHT: Boys ' swimming coach, David Dunlap was recog- nized through the decorating of his door. RIGHT: Mr. and Mrs. Thrasher are loyal fans at many athletic functions. the tradition of spirit week, was also held auring the week of the basketball sec- tionals. As the unity built among the classes and among the entire student body, evi- dence of spirit shone through; the spirit that will be resounded throughout the years to come as it had been in the years past. 18 Riley Mania

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Spirit Week Proves to be a Success as Riley Wins Sectionals Riley ' s Spirit Week proved successful: the bas- ketball team won the Sec- tionals. Activities began with the orientation assembhes at which money for the hall decorations was collected and ideas were presented. Spirit Week began Monday, February 23. Judging of halls was Tuesday, and the pep assembly was Wednesday. The Ugly Couples ' contest had started the previous week. Seniors won the hall decorations with the theme of old west. The theme was well represented not only in the decorations, but also at the pep assembly, as many seniors participated in west- ern dress-up day. Themes of A Change of Seasons and A Three Ring Circus were used by the juniors (second place winners) and the soph- omores respectively. The winners of the Ugly Couples contest were Chantal Jeske and Tim Gavin with a collec- tion of over $100. The pep assembly was held on the day of the first round of the Sectionals, in which Riley beat Marian. On Friday a breakfast was held in honor of the team. Pancakes made by Mr. Gartee and Mr. Old- ham were sold for 10(|;. Mr. Ell and Dr. Miller helped by washing dishes. The pep band played as the cheer- leaders led the breakfast cheers. Riley advanced to the finals after defeating Washington. The Sectionals ended with Riley defeating Adams 67-54. ABOVE; An old fashioned grave- yard helped depict the seniors ' theme of the Old West. TOP RIGHT: Many juniors volun- teered to spend time after school to help with spirit week. LEFT: The varsity cheerleaders salute the team with the cheer Give Me an R at the pep assem- bly. 20 Spirit Week