Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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F' Q w S: W Q P S Right: During the halt time activities ol a football game, the squad formed TR with their pom pons. Below: Grooving to l Feel tor You, the pom pon girls danced at an all school assem- 2 Above: Popular with most of the pom Right: Carolyn Kern Ccaptj was re- pon girls was a collection of pins and sponsible for leading the squad as it buttons worn around their Thornridge 9Xited the field dftef G performance. pom pon insignia. ll4 Pom Pons

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-ug ,..-nu 4 .virffiivv f , k -- AA. Above: Monica McAdams dances Top: In time with the music the Lassies with the Qrak Shrine Band that added move into a formation before endinq a Scottish flavor to Homecoming. the routine. Dancing to the beat of a dif- ferent drummer, the Lassie squad incorporated traditional and modern steps to create a unique style of dance. Performing to songs such as llThe Reflex and 'lThe War Song, the Lassies danced at half-time at football and bas- ketball games, and at special events such as the Dolton 4th of Tuly Parade. The Lassies increased in number to a squad of 24 girls. Practice sessions started in May and extended throughout the summer in order to pre- pare routines for fall perfor- mances. The Lassie squad im- proved over last year's squad. This year's was larger, and the routines were more complicat- ed, stated Miss Debe Tuttle, Com bin ed steps create variety sponsor. At Homecoming the Lassies performed with the Orak Shrine Band, a bagpipe band, in addition to the traditional Laddie-Lassie dance. l'Performing with the bag- pipe band was really different. The music was slower and harder to dance to, comment- ed Maria Siadek, captain. The Lassies sold donuts and keychains for their fundraising activities. They also worked at the concession stand at a bas- ketball game. Money earned from the sales went toward the banquet held at the end of the year. The Lassies created a differ- ent way of dancing. Instead of just traditional steps, new mod- ern steps were used to add va- riety to their routines. Lassies 3

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