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

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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

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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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Reserve Cheerlenders and Razor Straps At the beginning of the school year the election of the reserve cheerleaders was held. Those elected were Penny Scholl. Karen Boklund. Karen Stick, and Vicki Bernacchi. These girls cheer at the reserve basketball games at home. At times it is possible for the girls to travel to the out-of-town games. To help arouse spirit at out-of-town games is the main purpose of the organization. Razor Straps. The group was started about six years ago and has traveled to most of the Slicer games throughout this period. These boys are much appreciated by all and are depended upon as spirit rousers by the entire student body. The reserve cheerleader : Penny Scholl, Vicki Bernacchi, Karen Saleh, and Kami Boklund. The vunity cheerleader end a cheer al a practice e »iun. Ka«or Strap — front row: Jim Keene, Brian Jone . Crejt Robert . Neal SwinMin, Jim Barkov.. Dale Gra«»niycr. Back row: Bandy Vi'ol- lert, Jim Harrer, Paul Rockc, Jack Both, Rick MaUtrmn. 21