Saddleback High School - Caparral Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

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Pep Drill Pep, pride and pizazz by Roselie Vasquez Spirit and joviality are the prerequisites for membership into one of the most enjoy- able groups of students on campus. They are the Pep Club. These are individuals with the purpose of letting their green and gold pride shine through. The officers of the club ar- ranged various fund-raising activities during their meet- ings such as selling spirit mugs and balloons. This fun- loving group, known as the rowdies , supported all sports, and spent their past- times in the stands cheering on their school ' s teams with enthusiasm. Mr. Dave Bunch served as advisor. Their attitude can best be expressed by this unique cheer: If we weren ' t the rowdies, what would we be? If we weren ' t the rowdies, boring we would be! A Drill Team — Row 1: Captains Pam McCombs. Kelly Murphy. Michelle Barber Row 2: Maria Bonia. Virginia Jeninez. Michelle Sampson, Tracie Laird. Francine Sanders Row 3: Coleen Robledo. Shelley Hernandez. Tonja Spearman. Dana Champa. Denise Sanders. Maria Oseguera Row 4: Dawn Bodnar. Cindy O ' Neil. Angelica Cardoza. Melissa Vondrak. Katnna Wilson. Claudia Saucedo. Jenee Butler Row 5: Shan Bede. Denise Moe. Tori Cribbs. Karyn Bacon. Audrey Alcarez. Natalie Lestee. Bevie Wall Precision, accuracy, tim- ing and confidence are the ingredients for outstanding performances. But the key to the Drill Team ' s success is showmanship. It is unusual to see so many teenage girls perform with confidence and synchronicity, but this year ' s poised squad was the epit- ome of perfectionism. Al- though advising such a large squad proved to be a chal- lenge, Miss Kavaya saw that the hard work in practice paid off when the team per- formed. Kelly Murphy commented that, Being on drill takes a great deal of time and pa- tience, but I ' ve gained tre- mendous confidence per- forming in front of large audi- ences. In addition, Dawn Bodner said, At times the team can be enjoyable, and at other times — hard, but the experience is worth all the time spent. V ■ there were to be crowned a king of the pep club, it is certain that the unanimous vote would be for Joe Gutierrez. This fun-loving senior stopped at nothing for the sake of school spirit as he disguised himself as a cheerleader during the CIF assembly. Drill Team Captain Kelly Murphy chants a cheer at the Newport-Har- bor basketball game The team at- tended all home games to perform and root on their favorite Roadrun- ner team. Organizations 125

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♦ Pep club members smile with spirit and pride. Collaborating to decide upon the proper way to aim the flashlights during their routine are drill team members Cindy ' Neil, and Denise Moe. Their unselfish attitudes were evident by the long hours spent in practice. Enthusiastically thinking of a new fundraiser for the supportive pep club. Albert Lopez suddenly develops an innovative idea. Adding a touch of mystery to their routine, the drill team maneuvers their flashlights to the best of Disneyland melodies. This spare-like effect was a rea crowd pleaser. 124 Pep Drill

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9 Kathy Reece practices the clarinet in first period band class. Band members not only practiced during class but after and before school as well. Mr. Houston, band director, takes a minute to concentrate on some musical difficulties. Mr. Houston has been with Saddleback for over 12 ■ - ■ ■ -■ ■ 1 • ■ ■ Flag team Captain Lon Williams can brighten anyone ' s day with a smile like that during after school practice. Angela Leon, Jane Pinney, Shana Provencher, Lori Williams, and Kristine Rivers dutifully practice the routines that make an outstand- ing flag team. ♦ These wind instrument players put in several hours of prac- tice resulting in outstanding playing abilities in many school competi- tions and special functions. 126 Band Flags