Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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sf. . Keeping mi1lllt0S, halldlillg HGCGSSUY COT- Melita Lockwood, head of activities, keeps I'0SP0Hd0I1Ce and fI'e8Slll'Y accounts kept an accurate record of all the activities car- Donna Sealy busy as GAA secretary- fied on by GAA. treasurer. The GAA board organized all GAA social func- advisor: Mary Alice Mowry. SECOND ROW: tions held during the year. FRONT ROW: Joann Deltonto, Pam Sterle, Mimi Morrisson, Anne Tapio, Jerri Lovati, Mrs. Helen Tweedle, Sue Alderson, Nancy Meyer, and Donna Klempt. E?

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Becky Decker Cseatedh, president of GAA, and Eileen Farrell, vice-president, offered capable leadership for the Girls' Athletic Association this year. G A A Promoted an Interest in Sports Wholesome sport and social activities were provided in abundance this year by the Girls' Athletic Association. Membership require- ments included a one dollar fee, a heart ex- amination, passing grades in physical educa- tion, and good sportsmanship. There were three hundred and fifty members at West this year, and each girl was kept very active. Many activities were offered, including tennis, tum- Eliiig, cycling, apparatus, archery, and soft- a . GAA sponsored several social events. The annual sport dance, marking the end of Twirp Season, proved to be a great success. GAA members also enjoyed a Christmas party, an initiation party, and the Mother-Daughter tea. Jane Wyss tleftj, social chairman and Sharon Frankford, historian, were kept active during the year arranging such social events as the GAA dance, the Mother-Daughter tea, and many other functions 126

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1 128 Looking somewhat topsy-turvy is Jane Williamson doing an inverted hang on the still rings. Since a spotter is always necessary in apparatus, Pat Kosmerl stands by. Various GAA Sports Promote Physical Fitness During the year, each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday meant a different sport activity for most GAA members. Many sports were offered for a certain duration of time, and members signed up and participated in these activities. Two points were given for each hour of participation in an activity. After a to- tal of twenty-four points had been earned, the members would be initiated. Awards, depend- ing on the number of points earned, were ob- tained by GAA members. By participating in a wide variety of activi- ties, GAA members acquired skill in the field of sports. Most important, though, was the spirit of sportsmanship felt by each girl. Performing what is known as a wolf stance on the horse is Donna Klempt. Her spotter is Bunny Norcross