Our Lady of Lourdes High School - Realm Yearbook (Shamokin, PA)

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C. Miller, No. 14, is guard- ing the hall with her life, from the anxious hands of Nativity of Pottsville players, to score two points for Lourdes. Senior and Junior Raiderettes line up for the photographer: V. Kiers- nowski, T. Olcese, M. Dauksha, R. Romanoski, M. A. Pesansky, D. Skoskie, B. Okrasinski, M. A. Malinoski, C. Clowa, C. Latawiec, T. Pedrosa, T. Polastre. The Raiderettes overcame many obstacles this season and thus proved to be a team with fighting spirit. Senior coaches P. ,lucha and R. Kearney took the responsibility of supervising and directing the girls. Under their guidance the girls developed skill in handling the ball and shooting for fouls. Although the Raiderettes cannot boast of victories, they deserve praise for their sportsmanship and perseverance.

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In the Raiderettes Vs. Nativity game, B. Blascovich, No. 15, taps the ball for the jump. B. Mahon, No. 13, keeps an alert watch. GIRLS R A S K E T B A L L duiing the action in the corneal with ivauvny -RED AND WHITE IN ACTIDN V. Kiersnowski, a flashy forward for Lourdes Ralderetten can be seen scoring .1 charity shot Aiming for top teams the Freshmen and Sophomore players and managers come faitlm- fully to practice. C. Smokowicz, G. Miller, C. Matzura, S. Sager, S. Gilger, L. Balanda, C. Sager, A. Dawgert. Second row: L. Malukas, J. Alters, B. Blascovich, B. Mahon, M. Sperring, C. Hartzel, C. Snyder, and M. McCord.

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F-I-G-H-T! The fighting spirit of Lourdes High is in the capable hands of its peppy, red clad cheerleaders. Time, effort, and a great deal of prac- tice go into the making of a good cheer- leader and evidence of this can be seen by their unparalled leadership at each game. Rain and snow are discomforts barely noticed hy these Hrah-rah girls as they give their all to lead the players on- ward to a smashing success. Defeats are quickly forgotten as the enthusiasm of the cheerleaders takes over to hack the team in every way. These girls have a knack for extracting every ounce of support from the fans and are at their happiest when they have a large cheer- ing section of 'loyal supporters to work with. These nine snappy lassies add zest to the Junior Varsity basketball games. They are: C. Miller, M. Marcheski, J. Alters, D. Bogetti, L. Balanda, G. Pedrosa, S. Sager, C. D'Angelo, and S. Gilger. CHEERLEADERS Varsity Cheerleaders who head the rahs at all the games are H. Marhefka, M. M. Diclw., M. Hickey, and T. Olcese. Second row: C. Mi- kulanis, and A. Carrigan. I 5 5