Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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gsm Q. W , itil ix .SAS Dancing in the water? Not impossible for members of Synchro as they swam to popular songs at their Spring fFall show, llSwim TV. The girls performed to such songs as l'Let's Hear lt for the Boy, l'Physical, HDisco Duck, and finally a medley of songs to which Kris Zmuda, president, had a solo. l'The girls really picked up routines quickly. l'm glad they did because the show was very early this year, and we had only two months of practice. The show went very well con- sidering the shortage of time, Top: Stroking in sync is the basis of all routines, Middle: Synchronized Swim: Front Row: Paula Franson, Terri Welch, Laura Swyters, Lucy Harwell, Peggy Harwell, Linda Valdivia, Lisa Nye, Row 2: Debbie Thomson, Becky McCarter, Kristi Franson Ctreasl, Kris Zmuda Cpresl, ludy Merritt fseol, Wa tc-21' dancers practice in sync stated Kris. To raise money forthe show, the Synchers took part in a Swimea-fund, sold flowers and buttons, and worked at the concession stands at basketball games. All the money was used for a new sound system rather than costumes. The new sound system was very helpful. lt made it easier to hear the music while in the wa- ter, commented ludy Merritt, secretary. Having a slow start and a shortage of practice time, the Synchers proved that they could still Twist by the Pool! Kathy Nagel, Christine DeClementsp Back Row: Angela lones, Tina Bona, Claudia Cebula Cv, pres.l, Christine Vanwitzenberg, Kim Kyser Left: Kim Kyser and Laura lohns come out of the water to take part in the only deck performance of the show Synchronized Swim 109

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Mem bers need pain ts Points were scored in athle- tic contests but under new guidelines points also were needed to maintain member- ship in Rep Club. Points were earned by at- tending games and making posters for ditterent sports. To remain members in the club, students had to maintain eighty percent ot all possible points. The otticers had to earn ninety percent. tfliveryone thinks the point system is fair because in order to remain a member you must be involved and that is the whole point ot the club, stated the president, lO8 Pep Club 1. , Desiree Staples. To raise money tor transpor- tation to away tootball and bas- ketball games, the members sold Homecoming buttons, Santa grams, and trick or treats. For the new sponsor, run- ning the club proved to be a challenging endeavor. We were striving to achieve new things and hoped by the close ot the year to obtain most ot them, stated Mr. Robert ler- kan, sponsor. While membership rules changed, the old philosophy ot raising school spirit re- mained the same. v ff I 5 5 5 3 l , 1 it ,..,. . .g,g..g s. fer Right: While learning right along with the members, Mr. Robert lerkan, new club sponsor, directs club activi- ties. Middle: Pep Club: Front Row: Kanetus Walker, Anise Ford, Brenda Williams, Keisha Cox, Lisa Brown: Row 2: Alessande Hall, Sheila Hutt Cv, pres.J, Amanda lohnson, Monica Tucker, Angelique Lewis, Row 3: Tanya lohnson, Ellen Hayes, Yolanda Randolph, Chana Mason, Keakeasha Ei Q X . Butler, Brooke Saunders: Row 4: Mr. Robert lerkan tsponsorl, Sheila Smith Michelle lordan, Feanora Butler, Cyn thia Smith, Latonya Scott, Nichola Smith, Back Row: Angie lamesf Tin nette Hemmons, Monica Orr, Christa lames, Raphael Williams, lana Fortner Not pictured: Desiree Staples tpres., Bottom: Keisha Cox and other mem bers of Rep Club make signs tor all th sports teams to show Thornridge spirit

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Helpers support Wa ter act1'V1't1'es Recording times at big meets or helping a youngster to learn the butterfly, the tim- ers and guards played an im- portant role in the continuance of the swim program. Timers with their stop watch- es in hand helped determine the winners of different races with as little as lflOOOth of a second. The timers were an important part of the swim- ming program because with- out timers a meet couldn't take place, stated Coach Al Hult. Another important part of the swimming program was Guard, which represented a l 10 TimersfCfuard community service. Guard taught youngsters ages 4-13 early on Saturday mornings. The children began by learn- ing basic swimming skills and then advanced into more com- plicated strokes like the back- stroke and the butterfly. I like teaching kids in the morning because they like to swim and they seem to enjoy the pro- gram a lot, stated Amanda Feldt. The timers and guard through the swimming pro- gram served both current and future Thornridge students. Above: TimersfGuard: Front Row: Becky McCarter, Amanda Feldt, Kathy Stout, lennifer Drosset, Dawn Drysdale, Row 2: Teri Welch, loe la- ques, Richard Whittington, Sandie lvfarcukaitis, Laura Swytersg Back Row: Vinram Wade Bey, Tom Tur Chris luds, Henry Treftz, Bob Garg Larry Callahan Top: Swimmers rely on the accura of timers like Becky McCarter to detsl mine a winner. W