Mater Dei High School - Hi Lights Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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SP-IR-IT: Enthusiasm and pep are two of the main ingredients for a supportive cheering section. Sen- ior and three-year cheerleader Julie Burch gets the fans up off their feet during a time out. (Photo by Alan Burdette) PRE-GAME STRATEGY: Juniors Brooke Heathcotte and Julie Rexing chat with the rest of the squad before performing the starting lineup. Their effort paid off as the Wildcats defeated Vincinnes Rivet. (Photo by Geoff Coates) DONT ANYONE MOVE: All three cheerleading squads take time out to form a spectacular mount. (By squad, not a picture indent.) FRESHMEN: Julie Kempf, Heidi Hillenbrand, Lori Laib. Kelly Seib. and Britt Heathcotte. RESERVE: captain Julie Rexing, Sherry Schneider, Jenny Townsend, Mindy Mc- Bride, and Julie Goelzhauser. The alternate was Jenny Beyer. VARSITY: captain Felicia Smith, Julie Burch, Karen L. Rheinlander, Barb Seib, and Brooke Heathcotte. (Photo by Alan Burdette) Y-E-L-L EVERYBODY YELL: Although the Wild- cats were losing, cheerleading captain Felicia Smith kept up her spirit. Despite her efforts, the team lost the Homecoming game against Me- morial. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) ROWDIE AND READY: Junior Karen L Rhein- lander gets the MD students fired up during a pep assembly prior to the Castle football game. Karen has been a member of the cheerleading squqd for three yeors. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter)

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AND REMEMBER. ALWAYS SMILE!!: Junior Sally Reu- sing puts on a happy face at the halftime perfor- mance during a basketball game against Memo- rial. All smiles disappeared though, as the Cats went down in defeat 51-44. (Photo by Geoff Co- ates) IF ONLY THEY COULD SEE ME NOW: Junior Sheri Dezember, who won a second division rating in Beginner Solo at the State Solo and Ensemble contest during the weekend of March 27th; flag girls Shelly Gries, Chris Pauli, Cindy Wingert, and Lisa Kempf; and freshman LaChere Anslinger all display their winning forms which won over many a crowd this past year. At State competition, the majorette corp scored a 96 out of a possible 1 00 to win a Division I in Intermediate, team. (Photos by Bret Kormelink. Missy Burdette, and Bret Kormelink) DRUMROLL, PLEASE: Senior Mary Telpe freezes in anticipation of the announcement concerning the new Homecoming Queen during Football Home- coming halftime. (Photo by Larry Schapker) REACH FOR THE STARS: Freshmen Mindy Flcker and Kris Kissel go through a manuever in one of their halftime routines. Both girls lettered in their first year out. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) N I i ' -

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' Get up and move 1 When talking about change, Mrs. Becky Larson had been irough it all. Not only had she recently been married, and srved on jury duty, but sh e also inherited 15 new kids. lese new kids were the freshmen, reserve, and varsity heerleaders for 1981-82. At the beginning of the year, Mrs. arson took over as cheerleading sponsor for Mrs. Debra mis. Junior Karen Lynn Rheinlander spoke for many of the heerleaders when commenting about Larson: She has orked very hard to keep us organized. She also had to arn a lot about what was going on. Larson remarked, The biggest accomplishment this year as building of self-confidence of the squad as well as icorporating some gymnastics into different routines. Before departing for the National Cheerleaders Associa- Dn (NCA) camp at Vincennes University in mid-June, the heerleaders kicked off their annual fundraising campaign, ley decided to do something a little different this year, adium cushions with the slogan We Support Mater Dei thletics were sold at various football and basketball ames throughout the year. The cushions were sponsored by est Side businesses and former Mater Dei students. Before e sale, Larson speculated that if all the cushions were sold, le squads would make enough to go to Hawaii I Although lis goal was not reached, it was one of the most profitable mdraisers ever for the cheerleaders. At the NCA camp, a few hours each day were set aside r competition as each of the squads tried to get the highest iting possible. The varsity squad represented Mater Dei ell, receiving a blue superior ribbon during each evalua- tion session. During four of those five days the reserves fol- lowed in the varsity ' s footsteps by also capturing blue rib- bons. Spirit sticks were presented each day to squads who showed the most enthusiasm and friendliness toward the other cheerleaders. Mater Dei ' s varsity and reserve cheer- leaders together received a spirit stick four days in a row. Since they received one on the last day, they were able to bring it home with them. In addition, Jenny Townsend received an individual hon- or. Out of about 30 girls, she was one of the five finalists chosen to be Miss Cheerleader. These girls had to do a cheer of their choice, plus answer a few personal questions about themselves in front of the whole camp. Although the cheerleaders did well at camp, there was one disappointment. Reserve cheerleader Julie Goelzhaus- er became injured and was unable to compete for the rest of the week. This injury led to more problems throughout the season, therefore, she was forced to give up her position to alternate Jenny Beyer. Jenny has adjusted real well. At first she was a little ner- vous about learning all the new cheers, but she came along fine, commented Jennifer Townsend. Reserve cheerleader Sherry Schneider summed up how she felt about the season. The thing I enjoy most about cheerleading this year is we were all good friends so we worked well together, had a good time, and at the same time raised school spirit. — Felicia Smith 45