Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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W an MH 42 H-aan 'lf viilzrf - Above: Sheila Quirke and Michelle Broski walk with the Lassie banner during the Homecoming Parade. Right: The Lassies entertain the crowd with their Homecoming per- formance at the assembly. Below: Lassies: Front Row: Kim Bennett lsec.l, Naomi Harden lco- capt.l, Charlotte Banks ltreas.l, Sheila Quirke lcapt.l, Catrina Bruce lhist.l, Sandy Santucci lco- capt.l, Row 2: Karen Gannuscio, Beth Farnesi, Gwynn Jackson, Chana Mason, Karen Hartzell, Kathy Callahan, Candace Malone, Pat Santucci, Karla Beard: Back Row: Denise Williams, Traci Gas- sett, Jennifer Kovacs, Carol Lester, Sue Hartigan, Elise Nye, Gina Ber- lonieri, Michelle Broski, Debbie Sparkman Miss Sarah Manes lsp0n.J W 118 Lassies ,nu iff f if ff X ff ,.r qi ff? ,. V, 1 M. NW -mls' V V ,f mt, f f mf fa A w I ,:, ,,,, . , , W

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Q it Left: Pom Pons perform to Nasty during the Homecoming assem- bly. Bottom: Homecoming brought many smiles as Denise Broughton gets into Love Can Tum Around. Zero practice starts off da Do the routine all out this time. Kick high, point your toes, use head direc- tion, and smile! These were some of the familiar commands heard in the gym given by the Pom Pon officers during zero period - 6:50 a.m. Practice started in the summer with a three-week summer camp. During this time the girls did the Jane Fonda Workout, practiced kicks and parade steps, and began to make up routines. They also performed in the Dolton Fourth of July Pa- rade with a routine to Con- trol. Since Mrs. Nancy Winiecki was out for the season on matemity leave, the girls were given a new sponsor. Mr. Al Budding, gym teach- er, filled in while Mrs. Win- iecki was out. This was an eye-opening experience, and l came away with the knowledge that there are other reward- ing experiences besides boys athletics. This gave me as much pleasure as any team I've ever coached, said Mr. Bud- ding. The girls showed that they could still stay in con- trol while dancing to such songs as Two of Hearts, Crazay, and Talk to Me. This year was more challenging than past years. Since Mrs. Winiecki was gone, the position of captain took on added re- sponsibility. Mr. Budding was a big help though. All in all it was a pretty suc- cessful year, stated Laura Magnavite, captain. While adapting to a change in command, the Pom Pons continued to kick up their heels and provide entertainment for the school. Pom Pons 117

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--Q-iwl ,,.-rl New sponsor - new twist Okay you guys, let's do it again. These words were often heard ringing through the halls of F Building dur- ing zero period that started at 6:50 a.m. as the Lassies prepared for their next per- formance. Added to these early morning meetings were summer and Saturday practices. We practiced hard and often, but because there were so many of us, our tim- ing had to be very synchro- nized or it didn't look right, said Michele Broski, senior. lmproved and more mod- em steps brought the Lass- ies recognition. They per- formed at half time of foot- ball and basketball games to such songs as lf You Only Knew and When I Think of You. There was a new twist to the Lassies as they per- formed in competition at the Calumet City Labor Day Parade and took second place in marching. I was .I .5 skz 9c:L9f: 2 '14im2! ' iiifiikiff-Si. , . ,, tr . wks- gsm-a 2 really surprised after taking second because the com- petition was pretty stiff, said Sheila Quirke, captain. Not only did the Lassies practice during the sum- mer, but they also raised money for their new sum- mer uniforms. They asked for a donation for a lollipop, they sold keychains, and they manned the conces- sion booth at a basketball game. The Lassies had a new sponsor, Miss Sarah Manes, business teacher and for- mer Lassie. I've enjoyed working with the girls be- cause they've really tried hard. There was an adjust- ment period for both the girls and me for a while, but after a few weeks everything came together, said Miss Manes. Practices were successful 'as the girls did come to- gether on the field and on the court to perfomi their entertaining routines. Left: Sue Hartigan, Elise Nye, and Carol Lester watch the game while waiting for their half-time perfor- mance. Middle: Members line up prior to doing their routine in the assem- bly. Top: Jennifer Kovacs and Traci Gassett concentrate on their tim- ing. Lassies 119