Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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WITH THE UPBEAT song Sussu- dio in the background, Jrs. Buffy Barnes, Cyd Rosenbaum, Terri Lundin and Soph. Kelly Tierney shine for their audience. TAKING IN THE September sun- shine during the Homecoming parade, the poms enjoy the floats andthe spirit- ed atmosphere. X ryxn Pepper g ERRY CREEK HIGH school and Brooke Hayman prove that rivals then danced with the Overland can become the perfect dance companf Jrs, Buffy Barnes, Kelly Tierney, ions. Dawn Smith Kelly Tierney Shelley Waltz Kurt Tsumura TRYING TO SHOW the cheerleaders their superior strength, Srs. Karen Wendel, Karin Sigestad, Jr. Buffy Barnes, Soph. Kelly Tierney, and Jr. Cyd Rosenbaum pull their own weight in the tug ot' war contest at the Home- coming assembly. The poms eventually out-tugged the cheerleaders. Poms 113

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HI ILE Picture the perfectly syn- chronized movements of twenty girls while the captains count out and one, two, three, four, to the beat of the pulsating mu- sic. This was a common exper- ience for all of the poms who constantly worked diligently to look their best and perfect their routinues. Besides performing at every home game, they also participated in other special ac- tivities such as decorating the varsity football team's homes during Homecoming and giving candy to all the teams at various times during the year, with the highlight of these special activi- 'ties being the state competition during February. Co-captain Sr. Karin Sigdestad said, I am real confident we'll do well. We're excited? Unlike cheerleading, the rou- tinues the poms performed were continually changing, which gave the poms the freedom to try new moves. Sr. Jodi Moore Bryan Pepper TO THE DELIGHT of the crowd gath- ered during the Homecoming pep as- sembly, Soph. Brenda Mercer strikes a pose in the midst ofthe rhythmic beat. 1 Clubs POMS felt the best part was the abili- ty to use our creativity during the making of routinues. The poms practiced at least AS THE NEW winter poms, Srs. Me- lissa Cooper, Cathy Lang, and Jodi Moore work hard to learn and make up for the time in fall they weren't with the squad. three days a week and per- formed at least twice a month. It has to be a top priority, said co-captain Sr. Karen Wen- del. The work pays off through the appreciation shown by the crowd. It's great to see the audience enjoy our routinues and for us to have the confi- dence that we did well, said Sr. Cathy Lang. Poms also gave the members of its squad a lesson in human relations. It took a lot of diplo- macy to create a routine most of the poms liked and enjoyed. 'fYou get what you want out of it. If you work at it and do your best, youlll feel a sense of accomplishment. Above all, you learn patiencef, added Jodi, proving the poms received more out of their involvement than the ability to entertain the crowds at games. Shelley Walt7 Bryan Pepper V4 'f' A FALL POMS: FRONT ROW: Steph- Karla Bisgard, Karin Sigdestad. BACK ly Tierney, Tina Allen, Brooke Hay anie Mizke, Barbara Cassidy, Buffy ROW: Karen Wendel, Marva Bolden, man, Brenda Merccr.NOT PIC Barnes, Cyd Rosenbaum, Sarah Bate, Amy Lambert, Laura Struckman, Kel- TURED: Terri Lundin.

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BLAZER POWERXRADIO CLUB You donit have to take your clothes off to have a good time, Walk this way, talk this way,', and Should I stay or should I go? were all parts of songs that allowed students to drop their books and jam. The Radio Club, a new addi- tion to the school, provided an atmosphere in the cafeteria that allowed for a place for people to go and get their minds off of school for awhile. It puts a spice in everyoneis day and a time to relax, said Sr. David Goldberg. The idea for this club came about two years ago but hadn't been approved until this year. Sr. Jeff Shesol, who organized the club, called a meeting last year to get things started. Around 80 students attended and about 40 students stayed with it and became disc jockeys for the year. Jr. Paola Banchero said, I wanted to be in the club because l want to do something with ra- dio in the future, and I love rock'n roll! Others joined just for something fun to do during their free time. Students found that one diffi- cult part of being a deejay was having an open mind to play a variety of songs. You have to have patience to put up with the many people who complain about the music you choose to play, said David. KOHS was equipped with about 60-70 re- cords and tapes, and deejays were encouraged to make their own cassettes with all different kinds of music. Jeff said, The best part of the club is seeing that students like it and appreciate it.', From jammin' in the cafete- ria to rockin, in the stands, Blazer Power also added a spir- ited addition to the school. The club, which consisted of around thirty people, attended sporting events throughout the year. They supported each sea- son's teams in the stands with cheers, chants, and overall spir- ll. Noelle Brown BLAZER POWER MEMBERS Fr. Kathy Joslin, Fr. Beth Roberts, Fr. Ra- chel Hardies, and Soph. Jeff Granone get the crowd psyched during the 114 Clubs Homecoming football game. The club also helped sell spirit ribbons to fans in the stands. Sponsor Lauri Wilson, who replaced Gordon Young, said, The club gives students the op- portunity to support the school and at the same time have a great time. Getting involved in Blazer Power gave both the team inspi- ration and club members a chance at excitement and new friendships. Fr. Erin Nemir- ovski said, I thought it would be a fun way to get involved and meet new friends. Some peo- ple got involved because they couldn't participate in sports themselves and wanted to sup- port others. Besides adding enthusiasm to the games, the members also participated in other activities including pizza parties, rugby games, and charity work. Sr. John Kempfer said, The best part of Blazer Power was meeting people I wouldn't ordi- narily meet. We learned a lot from each other and had a fun time. Mike Ma UNFURLING THE BANNER of Blazer Power, Sr. Casey Murphey leads the Blazer Power members in the Homecoming parade. Several different members of Blazer Power took turns wearing the uniform of the Trailblazer mascot.