St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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PEP CLUB President Sherri Hallagan and Vice-President Norma Huddleston con- duct the Thursday night Pep Club meet- ings. SECRETARY Linda Eimer, Treasurer Kathy Gcraghty and Junior Secretary Susan Crabbe keep Club records and at- tendance. 76 Pep Club Features Bake Sales, WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, we’ve got spirit, Heh! Heh!” Yelling through a4- 4 football season and 3-15 basketball slate, the Pep Club maintained the in- fectious school spirit for which St. Mary’s is renowned. Led by officers Sherry Hallagan ’68, president; Norma Huddleston ’68, vice-president; Linda Eimer ’68, secre- tary; Kathy Geraghty ’68, treasurer; Susan Crabbe ’69, junior secretary; and Sr. Marie Catherine, sponsor, the Club undertook two Homecomings and engaged in several money-raising campaigns. Members also constructed an October theme float for the annual Independence Halloween Parade, which won Second Place in the Beau- ty Division. Football Homecoming featured the Shantay’s. A “Harvest Moon” theme transformed the gym into an autumn scene with a huge yellow moon cen- tered in the floor. The Here and After provided music for the Basketball Homecoming in a gym decorated as a Winter Wonderland” in blue, gold, and white. To cover the costs of these activi- ties, the Pep Club charges annual dues of two dollars and sponsors bake sales throughout the school year. PC’ girls who showed the most enthusiasm during games receive the spirit stick. Winners are Mary Schroer, Linda Smith. Rita Novak. Sherri Layden. Mary Norman, Becky Hennrich, Jcanine Black. Lonna Smith, Kathy Fields, and Denise Collins. PE.P CLUB members discuss the new constitution, game conduct, demerit systems and special activities at after school Thursday night meetings. All three squads of cheerleaders introduce and teach new yells to be used at pep rallies and games.

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Boys Dominate While Girls Retaliate “COME ONE! COME ALL!” And that’s just what they did when intra- murals rolled around. Freshmen and seniors alike joined in the competition to provide fun, excitement, and healthy competition. Dominating the intramurals the boys competed in chess, track, and basketball. The girls managed to tackle their own game of basketball; but never got around to the game the boys seem to enjoy most-volleyball. But that’s the way the intramural ball bounces. NORMA Heddlcston rushes into stop the pass; Lona Smith comes forward to help get the ball from the opposing juniors. Cindy Lynch tries to throw the ball to her colleague. Barb Moran. By winning the game, seniors tied for second place. DANNY Sommers receives the hand off from Gilbert Truman for the final lap in the freshman relay. In the last run. Danny came near lapping his opponent and went on to win. MIKE Lamb attempts aerial shot; Ed Dec goes up for block. LARRY Graham’s chess strategy stumps Mike Stefancik’s skill. vs.

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Floats, Homecomings for 68 JUNIOR Cindy Lynch, Senior Sherry Layden, and Sophomore Bonnie Lamb, voted by the Pep Club officers and cheerleaders as ’67 ’68 Yell Leaders, inspire the Pep Club to support the Trojan teams, whether losing or winning, with enthusiastic cheers. SHAKING pompons is only one of Sr. M. Catherine’s services to the Pep Club. She’s sponsor and artist as well. SEVENTY-ONE percent of all St. Mary’s girls arc active Pep Club members. With the help of officers, yell leaders, faculty, and alum- ni, St. Mary’s Trojan Pep Club supported the team at 31 football and basketball games. The school spirit shown at games won St. Mary’s a Sportsmanship trophy given for the first time to a Kansas City Area High School. ALL sorts of goodies, tempt prospective buyers during a noon hour bake sale sponsored by the Pep Club to raise money for the basketball homecoming. Susan Crabbc, Cindy Lynch, and Bev Layden contribute their services by selling and collecting. 77