Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Athletic training improves skills three hour bus ride to the East Moline football game began the cheer- leaders' dedicated season of promoting school spirit and supporting the football team. From cheerleading camp to running and doing aerobics, the cheerleaders worked hard to be the best. We went to camp at U of I and learned a lot of new cheers and dance routines. We were evaluated and also competed with the other squads there, stated Amy McLaughlin, varsity cheerleader. After the football season came tryouts for the basket- ball cheerleaders, who worked just as hard as they had more than twice as many games at which to cheer. They per- formed difficult pyramids as Top: Freshman Basketball Cheer- leaders: Front Row: Angie Zerane, Tuesday Austin,Cindy Canales, Ar- lene Mayeg Back Row: Tina Steffens, Lisa Mitchell, Cindy Garcia, Tammy Piper Upper Middle: Junior Varsity Bas- ketball Cheerleaders: Front Row: Joni West, Stacy Sellas, Angie Clifton, Jeneen Hawkins, Karen Millag Back Row: Debbie Jania, Donna Morang, Marlys Cowley, Kristi DeVries, Tina Felski Lower Middle: Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders: Front Row: Tonya Colquitt, Zatonya Lollis, Jada Larkg Row 2: Joy Hawkins, Kim Glasgow, Yolanda Stewart, Dawn Murrayg Back Row: Kim Thornton, Kelly McFadden, Julie Williams, Patty Stevens Right: Julie Williams, Dawn Murray, Kelly McFadden, Tonya Colquitt, Yo- landa Stewart, Kim Thornton, Joy Hawkins, Zatonya Lollis, Patty Ste- best they could with the IHSA rule of only a two-level pyra- mid. Miss Linda Kurvers, head coach for four years, was as- sisted by Cindy Ftamos. Miss Kurvers felt very strongly about cheerleading as a sport. The girls ran and conditioned with an aerobic routine l made up because the cheerleaders needed that athletic ability to establish strength for pyra- mids, balance, and stamina, she said. Chanting cheers at games and running pep assemblies were their prime responsibil- ities. The cheerleaders were the leaders of the school and promoted as much school spirit as possible, stated Miss Kurvers. vens, Jada Lark, and Kris Kelly add height to their pyramids despite the IHSA two-level rule. 118 Cheerleading ut ' Q ist, 5? at . . at c rser as so X as --et - x gif- :-...g K t Q. - '- N' J X . f wtf . bt 4 X . , 'E . .... .St t . x as -an 4 E525 f, if fax -Sk 15 A N

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2 f AV,Vv W .,.. r 2 mM 'Z-ff , V M ,,,, . .fm . L Blue and gray replaces red plaid ew and improved! No, these words did not de- scribe the latest drink or even dish detergent. What they described was the Lass- ies. A change in uniform style and color was the most noti- cable reform. Lassies replaced the traditional red plaid with the school colors of blue and gray. Marnie Murphy, co-captain, was a bit reluctant at first. Now that we're not wearing the plaid I seem to miss it, but our switching to school colors showed our pride in TR, she said. The uniforms created a 53,400 dent in the Lassie bud- get. To finance them Lassies could be found on local street corners or outside of super- markets asking for donations in exchange for a lollipop. Another new twist was the addition of freshmen. Seven of the underclassmen survived the tryouts which were held in the spring of their eighth year in school. lt was fun and a little scary being a member of a school group with basically upperclassmen, but I met some older girls who showed me the ropes, Heather Lind- sey said. Whether a freshman or a senior, all Lassies were ex- pected to show up at practice. Summer practices were held for early football games, and when school came around, practices were switched to zero period. Not all of the girls always showed up on time, but we managed to learn and perfect our routines be- tween 6:30 and 7:15 a.m., stated Coach Tuttle. It was a year of changes as the Lassies created their new image, ,,4.LA.a .lf i' Top: Teri Welch and Michelle Broski wait for the band to finish before start- ing their routine during half time of a football game. Above: Onward is performed be- fore all football games during the pre- game program. Left: Officers Sheila Ouirke, Marnie Murphy, Patty Hickey, and Sue Bryn- iarski lead the Lassies during the Homecoming parade. Lassies

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.lla .M M, ,,.... Above Lett: Varsity Football Cheerleaders: Front Row: Tonya Colquitt, Robyn Panozzo, Missy Beattie. Amy McLaughlin, Row 2: Courtney Miller, Zatonya Lol- lis, Joy Hawkins, Kris Kelly, Colleen l-larmong Back Row: Ramona Hunter-Wells, Jenny Kausal, Julie Wil- liams, Sloane Elkei, Chris Grochocinski, Patty Stevens Above: Junior Varsity Football Cheerleaders: Front Row: Kim Glasgow, Dawn Murray, Joni West, Stacy Sellasz Back Row: Kim Camp, Kristi DeVries, Kim Thornton, Kelly McFadden Top: Zatonya Lollls, Colleen Harmon, Julie Williaet, Pat- ty Stevens, Amy McLaughlin, and Courtney Miller move in perfect synch after years of experience. Left: Dawn Murray, Kristi DeVries, Stacy Sellas, Kelly McFadden, Kim Thornton, Kim Glasgow and Kim Camp boost spirit during halt time as well as throughout the long games. Cheerleading 119