Lutheran High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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HOMECOMING FEVER Beth Mannino Auctions, banners, balloons, and rowdy cheering were all symptoms of the homecoming fever caught by Cru- sader students in September. The an- nual mania was highlighted by the royalty coronation Friday and the football game Saturday followed with the ever popular dance. Pep Club mandated appropriate dress for the week and Monday stu- dents dressed in crazy attire: many chose to wear their duds reversed or backwards. Late in the day, stu- dents scrapped up schackles to pur- chase their favorite freshmen and dreamed of duties they would require of their indentures. Garbage sacks, mini skirts, holsters and cowboy boots were worn by many students on Tuesday, as it was cowboy and punk rock day. Mrs. Gjestvang came down with a case of homecoming fever as witnessed by her half black, half white hairstyle. Tuesday, freshmen obeyed their owners as many were seen crawling down the hallway in full drag o Wednesday, WHappy Days? returned to LHS. Reborn were the poodle skirts, greasy hair, pony tails and bright red lipstick. Mrs. Corneilson led the way with a ubrightn smile. Thursday was spirit-filled purple and white day as the students showed their loyalty to Lutheran. Football players, cheerleaders, pom pon girls and students donned their purple and white in expectation of the spirit award for their respective classes. the week, a transformation hallway took place. Each class decorate a section of the hall During of the was to way in a newly formed homecoming com- petition. 5 Friday, the halls were filled with glamour girls and handsome beaus as dress up day was Specif' ied by Pep Club. After school, a special pep rally heightend the spirit of the team, and the seniors won the spirit stick. The overall spirit award, however, went to the class of '85. That night, the an- nual Talent Show recognized the ab- ilities of various Lutheran High students. Coke drinking, ice cream eating, and three-legged races were popular events with the crowd. At the end of the evening, John Child- ress was chosen homecoming king, and he crowned his queen Barb Oelke The highlights of the week, the football game, turned out to be a disappointment as the Crusaders fel to the Kirkland-Hiawatha Hawks during the last minute of the game, no sign of sorrow Later, however, was seen at the annual homecoming dance. nAnthemf provided the music and the students provided the fun as the dance was a big success. S i W ti, 'gif

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SPIKE THAT BALL Lorraine Klinger Do you like the power of excitement, the thrill of a good spike, and the magic of a highly syncronized team? Check out Lutheran Higlfs three volleyball teams. They consist of freshman, sophomores, and varsity girls. The freshman team has great promise, with their record of 5 wins, 3 loses, and 6 ties. Miss Erhardt, coach of these twelve girls has done a fine job in their volleyball development. Sophomore and varsity squads were coached by Mr. Wolfgram. Twelve players, made up the sophomore team. They finished with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses. The varsity squad completed the season with a record of 9 wins and 13 losses. Nine players make up the varsity team, four of them being seniors. No matter if the girls won or lost, they all enjoyed playing volleyball, and are now looking forward to next year. 4

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YQ 'ef '5f, wax , READY T0 CHEER Valerie Allman 'Hey, are you ready to cheer?n The Crusaders are here. The 1982-83 season held many changes and many additions to the cheer- leading squad. One of the major changes in the make-up of the squad, was the fact that there were nine on the squad. The cheerleaders had many fund raisers to pay for the new uniforms. The varsity cheerleaders consisted of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Melanie Fordell and Barb Oelke were the two Seniors, Julie Kerestes, Tracey Oellig, and Beth Mannino were the Juniors. Valerie Allman, Beth Cunningham, and Angie Johnson were the'Sophomores Shirlee Peterson was the alternate for the varsity squad. To help the varsity squad in practice, Marge Lake, one of the Crusader fans, volunteered her time and talent. She gave the squad a new aspect of cheerleading. A new look was added during basketball season. There was a Freshmen squad added to cheer for Freshmen basketball and the Sophomore Tournament. It is hoped that the members of this squad will try-out for varsity squad next year. Those on the squad were, Michelle Dettman, Nancy Dierking, Shannon Enderson, Debbie Koser, Lisa Sweeny, and Beneta Weatherall. The advisor for both squads was Miss Burch. She continued to work to bring the squad closer together to create an atmosphere Q full of spirit. 6