Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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Cheerleading Squads Attend Girls who led the cheers for the Varsity team this year are Diana L.. Sue M.. lulie S.. and Chris K. These high-spirited girls cheered for the J. V. team. They are Nancy H., Margo K., Debbie Cheerleading sponsor, Mrs. Carol Gerrond, talks with the cheerleading captains Nancy H. and Sue M. about attending a cheerleading clinic at ISU. 22

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Individual Efforts Stressed on Small Track Squad Laurie Price was chosen as the 1973 Track Queen. The queen is voted on by the squad members and reigns at the Little 8 Conference Track Meet. The distance runners on the team spent many hours in preparation for their events running in and around the high school. At the bottom, Gary Norton puts on a kick at the end of a long grueling mile run. Gary, who also holds the two mile record at 11:04, this year set a new school record when he ran the mile in 5:05.2. The Neponset High School track squad of 1973 consisted of Gary Norton, Mark Norton, Tim Mahnesmith, Steve Junis, Jim Moore, (in front) manager Terry Smith, John Junis, and coach Doug Whisker. Butch Skaggs was also a member of the squad. 21

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Clinic at I.8.U. Cheerleaders were selected by 3 out-of-town judges. The School Board gave each cheerleader $25 for camps, uniforms, and shakers. A clinic in the fall at KU was attended by the girls to learn and practice new skills. The captains were selected by the Student Council. Despite the courageous effort of the team, the cheerleaders helped to keep up school spirit. Cheering on the J. V. basketball team appears to have left the girls all smiles I Below, three seniors and a junior make up the Varsity squad in one of their most difficult formations. 23