La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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Slicors Como Homo with the Victory Bell On September 21. over one thousand LaPorte fans jammed Ames Field for the annual rivalry game. En- thusiastic spectators brought j ostcrs. banners, and |K m- poms to help cheer the Slicer players on to victory. Although the City Red Devils were ranked higher than the LaPorte team, there was no doubt in anybody’s mind that tin Slicors could win. The weather was cloudy and it finally began to rain, but nothing could dampen LaPorte’» spirit. Touchdown after touchdown was made by the team: as the LaPorte crowd grew louder. City fell silent. Not since 19 8 had LaPorte beaten City. At tin- sound of the gun everyone ran on to the field and carried the team off triumphantly. The Slicer ' banner predicted our victory Tile murh-MHiglit-after victory bell now rc»t« in the chool library. Mike lloke and Vie Wilhelm, co-captain . prevent the ictorv bell to Coach Stun Klinic uk a the cheerleader look on.

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The ndtiMirt hoard of the I’rpper Club get advice from lr». Propkop. The Pepper Club officer» are Connie Henoch, Katli Mace. Dianne Stru . and Susie Ivey. Popper Club Support This year ihe Pepper Club was headed by Dianne Struss. The other club officers elected were Connie Henoch, vice-president; Susan Ivey, secretary; and Kathy Mace, treasurer. Mrs. John Prokop helpfully assisted the club a- its s|tonsor. An advisory board was organized to help the officers in various duties and decisions. The board, chosen by the officers, consisted of two representatives from each class. The club occupied two sections at the Civic Audi- torium and cheered the basketball team to its victories. Hie sections alternated black and white backgrounds with a contrasting “L. P.” A new look was added when the girls appeared wearing new orange gloves. The purchase of these gloves was financed by the sale of bows for packages at Christmas time by the club members. Also through this project the club was able to purchase a new metal hoop. In addition to cheering, the most important function of the organization, the club covers the large hoop with paper and paints an appropriate warning to the op- position. The team runs through the hoop before the game while the Pep| er Club cheers. 18

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The vanity a-lit-rrl -udrr «re, in front, Carol l lilenian. Diane Kernaerhi, and Donnu I Idem.in and. in hark, Marti Sweitzer, Junrl hdingtun. and Diane ttirnn». Marti SwfilW, elretrd raplain by the «quad, led the girl» in cheering. V or si ty Cheerl coders The varsity cheerleaders ore elected by the student body in the spring. The girls trying out for the squad perform two cheers on stage. The top six are elected. Soon after, the girls themselves elect a captain. This year’s captain is Marti Sweitzer. This is Marli’s third year on the cheerleading squad. Mrs. Donna Garwood is the faculty sponsor. In July, four of the newly elected cheerleaders at- tended Camp All-American on Lake Geneva in Wis- consin. They were taught new cheers and new |H m-pom routines. They were helped with the fundamentals and acrobatics. During the summer they practiced four times a week. During the school year they practice at least once a week. They travel to all of the out-of-town foot- ball and basketball games. The girls give any needed assistance to the reserve cheerleaders and work closely with the Pepper Club teaching them the new cheers and routines. 20