Skyline High School - Olympian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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nusual mascot creates school spirit Chuck, the new Titan mascot added to the spirit of the enthusiastic cheer squads to bring about many smiles and increased excitement from the faithful Skyline rooters. Created by the head cheerleader, songirl, and lettergirl the mascot helped spur the team on to many victories. After seemingly endless hours of summer practice, the squads put together the original cheers and routines to perform during the 1972-73 season. Red and white blocks and new stools added to the enjoyment of the unique cheers, while also, helping to keep the spirit of Skyline alive. Head spirit leaders Felecia Keys, cheerleader, Bev Oto, songirl, and Cinde Estrada, lettergirl accompany the Titan mascot. Showing off their white and red spirit blocks are cheerleaders Karen Allington Patti johnson, Laura Russell, Felecia Keys, Dee Dee Taboloff, Terecia Keys and Rhonda Akin. QQ?-a

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1? Able graduates win honors Scholarships earned this year helped many students further their studies. Many scholarships were won, as well as prizes and money. Certificates were also given for participation. Many students competed in a Prize Exam, sponsored by the College of Creative Studies at University of California at Santa Barbara. A senior won honorable mention, and received a cash prize. Other seniors placed high and received certificates of distinction. Receiving the Betty Crocker Homemaker Award, a senior girl was chosen from the field of Homemaking all over the nation. Cemco Department Store sponsored a contest in which Skyline had one representative. Chosen as a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program was a Skyline senior. Westinghouse rewarded a Skyline senior with a scholarship for his outstanding work. Mrs. luanita Thomas was responsible for making contests and scholarships available to all students. Tara Skeen - Betty Crocker, judy O'Young - Soroptimist and Karen Leaf- Gemco finalist, smile as they think of their hard earned awards. Above: National Merit finalists were Doug Bartholomew, Robert Harrington, Brad King and Wendy Katz. Not pictured was: john Vallerga. Above far left: Peter Revelli, David Hawes, Penny Wohtlmann and Steve Brittenham received awards from the Prize Exam, sponsored by the College of Creative Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Far left: Mrs. Juanita Thomas, scholarship counselor, looks over some of the applications. Far center: Steve Brittenham, Westinghouse winner, ponders over some new thoughts. Far right: National Achievement Scholarship finalist Lynn jefferson, thinks about her future. The after hours scene 99