Sibley High School - Keewaydin Yearbook (West St Paul, MN)

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FRONT ROW: P. Meserve, H. Yoerks, P. Lightbourn, secretary, C. Vogstrom, president, R. Gruhlke, Advisor M, Boardman, L. Stead- man, treasurer, L. House, A. House, P. Pedersen. SECOND ROW: D. Connolly, J. Wilkus, M. Alberts, L. Thomas, J. Leibel, A. Oster, S. Hines, L. Strom, J. Connolly. BACK ROW: J. Ecklund, S. Johnson, S. Soderman, C. Ribbentrop, J. Wohlford, L. Burow, C. Eckert, H. Meyer, M. Murphy. The Girls' Athletic Association, better known as GAA, is a somewhat new organization. The girls began playing touch football in the fall. When colder weather set in, they were forced inside and began playing volleyball. When basketball sea- son approached, the girls chose teams. At first' their games were played in the Junior High Gym, but later the girls were given a section of the new Senior High Gym. At that time they alternately used the trampoline and played basketball. Once a month the club sponsors a swimming party for all GAA members at Wilder's. With the return of warm weather, the bats and balls were dragged out and softball was in full swing. A point system has been devised through which girls who earn 500 points by the end of the year receive a GAA letter. These points are earned through participation in actual GAA meetings and in outside sports activities. All members extend a very hearty Thanks! to Mrs. Marilyn Boardman, their advisor. fe H I I .I I M N i A S In Y . i G A A f .45 L rf 2 ' a A Q gg : pf. F . ,Eff-?, A , rv- - : , sa , ' -s -ut. V ' 'ti' ...jc 1' 1, I Q... fi' The GAA Board was organized for I ', - N 1 'Z t been .3 -iii: , , , ' q 5222 it - Q the purpose of making decisions con- f ' cernmg points for letters, attendance, , X 3 I5 . , 0. ,, ,If deciding what type of sport would be played at the different meetings, and other problems that arose. Because GAA is a new organization in the senior high, there were many things that had to be taken care of by the board. Much credit can be given to the work they have done throughout the year. Sitting: Patsy 'Lightbourn, secretary, Carol Vogstrom, president. Standing: Helen Yoerks, Liz Steadman, treasurer, Rita Gruhlke.

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A SQUAD-: Judy Evenson, Lorraine Thomas, Gini Crisman, Bob Staeheli, Gini Heuer, Kathy Murphy, Judy Hamilton. I r f I 53- 54 SEASON The 1953-54 sports season brought forth six girls and one boy to lead the fans in their school cheers. They worked hard and made up all new cheers. The pep fests held in the new gym showed that the students liked the new yells. The girls' uniforms consisted of red corduroy coulottes, gold corduroy iackets, and red tennis shoes. Bob wore red corduroy slacks, a gold letter-sweater and white tennis shoes. The cheerleaders thank those students who helped support the team at the games. 52- 53 SEASON During Sibley's first year-1952-1953-the cheer- leading was under the sponsorship of the Pep Club. Six girls-Pearl Vitelli, Nancy Johnson, Margie Al- berts, Rosie Degnan, Judy Craige, and Janet Falk- led the school cheers with the help of the club. The advisor was Miss Virginia Flores. Last year's uniforms consisted of long-sleeved gold blouses, red corduroy jumpers with quilted bottoms, and red tennis shoes. At the games the Pep Club performed at half- time dressed in red denim peddle pushers, white blouses, and red and gold ties. B SQUAD: Front row: Liz Eckholm, June Kempe, Mary Ann Grossman, Carol Ribbentropp. Back row: Carol Meese, Judy Wilkus. 'B' SQUAD Sibley's first group of B squad cheerleaders consisted of six girls- four regulars who cheered at all games, and two alternates who cheered at only home games. They met sev- eral times a week and practiced the A squad's cheers. The girls cheered at pep fests and were greatly appreciated when they helped the A squad cheerleaders at the Sub-district games. Their uniforms featured red corduroy coulottes, gold sweaters, red let- ters, and red tennis . shoes.

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