Southbridge High School - Milestone Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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XX C '. X M 0 Q it I QQ CB Mini Mag if fgifzfwff if ,Xi Hey! Are you still out there? We sure hope so, be- cause the following pages are prepared to present adventure, chills and thrills, lots of laughs, and of course something totally different! Of course, change was inevitable. After seventeen pages of standard yearbook fare, you must be getting tired. In order to keep your waning interest from wan- dering during the portrait section, we have decided to supplement your annual yearbook diet with a new addition to this year's Musket, a mini mag. Something Totally Different . . . sounds excit- ing, doesn't it? It makes you want to turn the page, right? Well feel free, because it's all yours!

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'VS Q7 Q .alba Above: New couple Angela Benoit and Andrew Clarke seem to be fitting in really well with the couples at SHS. Below: Chris Gosk gets his message across to his girlfriend Kelley Lambutis through his Physics project. f i s ,if '-LQ 'a AQHEERS, , 1 One of the benefits of having a boyfriend lil-ae Danny Cournoyer is he's always willing to walk you hQr ' from school, states Erica Tortis. Student Life 17

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Spirit!! Spirit! What is it? Is it being psyched up for a game? ls it coming up with a winning score? ls it being the loudest class at a rally? ls it defeating Bartlett at the Thanksgiving Day game? For the Pioneers, it is the role of the cheerleader to promote spirit. This takes a lot of time and dedication. Aside from having practice after school and planning rallies, every week the cheerleaders have to deck the halls and lockers with decorations. Streamers of red, white, and metallic blue adorn the halls of SHS. Posters with phrases such as Eat 'em Alive and Scalp the lndiansn hang along the lockers. The question is, are these efforts really worth it? Are they a source of moral or just a tradition to be carried on by all cheerleaders? Are they appreciated, or just taken for granted? Cheerleaders feel that their efforts are taken for granted, while players say they really do appreciate the time and effort put forth by the squad. Although this argument could be de- bated back and forth, most students would agree that it takes a certain type of person to dedicate all of the time necessary to cheerleading. Practices start in June before the fall football season begins. The cheerleaders prepare themselves to compete at the USCA cheering camp during the summer. At camp they learn new material and cheering techniques to coordinate into their rou- The Varsity cheerleading squad demonstrates one of their choreographed routines during a half time performance. tines. Cheerleading is still not considered a sport by many. Regardless of how it is viewed, a cheerleader has to be just as dedicated as a football player, basketball player, or any other athlete. Perhaps it is harder, cheerleaders have to constantly keep a smile on their face. Ciosk Hits 1,000 On January 9, 1988 the SHS Varsity Basketball team was presented with a task - to beat the Auburn Dandies and clinch a lead in the Border Conference. With 31 seconds left in the second quarter, senior forward Christopher Gosk sunk a lay-up that sent the fans and team to their feet. Chris became the seventh player in Southbridge High history to enter the 1.000 point club. Plagued by an opening game ankle injury which kept Chris off the court for three weeks, he made a remarkable comeback and once again was able to contribute to the Pioneers cause. An outsider wouldnlt have known that Gosk was approaching such a milestone in his playing career. He exhibited control and team cooperation just like it was any other game. Chris played a superb first half and eventually led the Pioneers to an 83-82 victory over the Auburn Dandies. Above: Coach Walter Gosk presents his son with the 1.000 point club ball. Below: Chris is congratulated by all of his team members. i ufJml'ifEm-BITi'115?f11f!:5v ' fir Hariri 1: iififf Mini Mag 19