Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Proud Poms Strive for Perfection I We ' re all one big happy fam- ily, we ' re just like sisters. 88 would think that they were really nervous, waltzing out into the middle of ' the Los Angeles Sports Arena to see 30,000 spectators staring at them. Yet, despite these disturbing factors, the RHS Pom Squad pulled off their routine with finesse. In fact, they did so well that they placed extremely high, considering that there were over six thousand con- testants. I, along with many other of my class- mates, have tremendous respect for these girls and the courage they must foster to be able to perform in front of large groups like that. But, then I guess It ' s old hat for them. At every football game, they were there to heighten the spirited atmosphere. Ms. Jones was very proud of her squad, and said, This year ' s pom squad is especially beautiful. They take great pride in their work and give input into their routines. They are well captained and respect one an- other ' s ideas. Each and every member was proud to be a por t of the squad; yet it was not all fun and games. Hard work, creative ideas, and long practices were invested into the perfection of performances. Stacy Forney told me that poms is very exciting, but energy is a necessity to be able to learn new routines. Lisa Blazer added, It ' s really fun and it helps keep you limber and in good shape. What I really envy is the closeness and respect that these girls have for one an- other. Tina Hooper said, We are all one big happy family, we ' re just like sisters. And we really get a kick out of it. • 1. Heather Folsom enthusiastically helps boost the morale of the basketball team. 2. Kelli Bunker and Kim Hansen entertain the crowd during a half- time performance. 3. During a basketball game, Denise Elliot and Lisa Blazer display a portion of their Miss Drill Team USA ' competition cheer. 4. Exhibiting one of their cute performances, Tina Hooper, Lii Covell, Lisa Blazer, and Denise Elliot perform for the basketball half-time audience. 5. Pom Squad: Front Row: Susan Brown, Tina Hooper, Heather Folsom. Back Row: Shelly Eldred, Liso Blazer, Denise Elliot, Kim Hansen, Liz Covell, Kelli Bunker, and Stacey Forney. We ' re the Kids of America

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Stunning Performances Presented •ome people say that it looks com- pletely exhausting, while others claim it IS revitalizing. Small girls idolize those who work its magic and all who attend their performances ore thrust into a mood of high spirit. Cheerleaders have become not only leaders of good cheer at sporting events, but also school re- presentatives. If all that is true, then Rubidoux has some good reps in the way of the JV Cheerleaders. Stacy Merlino, one of the talented cheerleaders, reported that they went to the ' Miss Drill Team USA ' contest and the ' State Competition ' in both of which they did just fine. Our fifth period cheerleading class and our Tuesday night practices helped us a lot with our competition cheer, commented Gene- va Espinoza. I ' ll bet cheerleading was a lot easier for the girls this year than last, because now they have all their previous exper- iences, good and bad, behind them. The freshmen cheerleaders turned out to be miles better than I had expect- ed. The only competition that the fresh- men cheerleaders attended was the ' State Competition. ' As usual, the girls presented one of their customary stun- ning performances. As Stephanie Den- nis said, We did just great! You know, I bet that all the other cheerleaders can ' t believe how well the frosh cheerleaders did. But then, they possessed that Falcon spirit which made their first year less difficult. And working together and becoming friends enabled them to prosper and prove that fresh- men can be superior. 1. Practicing for an evening game, April Carr, Ge- neva Espinoz a and Kelly Fake review a routine. 2. Freshmen cheerleader Lisa Fillmore shows her Fal- con spirit by o dynomite jump. 3. JV Cheerleaders: Front Row: Geneva Espinoza, Kelly Fake, April Carr, Stacy Merlino. Row 2: Marianne Salazar, Laura Urquahart. Row 3: Maggie Minick. 4. The JV Cheerleaders hold a banner proclaiming the 1982-83 RHS motto: Falcon Pride: Pass-it-on! 5. The Freshmen Cheerleaders: Bottom Row: Mi- chelle Marchel, Katrina Sanford. Middle: Christy Rohleder, Lisa Fillmore, Vicki Scarbrough. Top: Kim Fayad, Stephanie Dennis. ... all who attend their performances are thrust into a mood of high spirit . . . Activities and Organizations 87

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