Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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Guards, Timers assist at pool Coach Verne Wilhelm, sponsor of Guards and Timers, spent the begin- ning ofthe year training his new re- cruits in the most effective and effi- cient methods of pool safety and management. The Timers' responsibility at swim meets was the timing of all events to assure accurate place- ment. The Guards were required to learn lifesaving techniques and ma- neuvers. After meeting the qualifi- cations, Guards then taught children to swim on Saturdays, helped out at school swim parties, and acted as class leaders in swim classes. Rob Cepielik, senior varsity swimmer, noted that, In my experience as a guard and a swimmer I have really learned what responsibility is all about when your teammates and peers are counting on you. The general consensus of club members was that being involved is more than just an extra-curricular activ- ity. After a successful year without any accidents, Coach Wilhelm re- marked, With the help of all the Guards and Timers it is understan- dable why we had such a successful season. 'Z f,,,, K krrr ,H ,V , ,,,,.,, ,V I . M, N ,.,. .f Above: Kathy Bartak, Renee Bedzyk, and Becky Rocco learn correct techniques, Top: Beth -Chilla and Michelle Pallotto work together to record the names and times of the swimmers for the final tallies of the meet. Above Left: Dorothy Kloppenburg, Amy Berke, and Karen Gross compare the working mechanics of their stopwatches. GUARDS Front Row: Marc Smith, Maureen Helmick, Gina Gelatka, Barb laconelli, Cindy Willis, Cindy Janssen, Carrie Benson, Judy McCormack, Dana Shuton. Second Row: Tony Faron, Greg Pleszkun, Ricky Ciadella, Tom Wozbut, Marc Skocypec, Dawn Weso- lowski, Karen Sosnowski, Jenny Vandervort, Steve Stegenga. Third Row: Keith Chisholm, Rosalia Damiani, Chris Kesl, Becky Rocco, Diane DeGroh, Kathy Bartak, Rae Anne Ruff, Tammy Davidson, Lilah Damiani, Cheryl Pa- cini, Debbie Landman, Mark Zivat, Renee Bedzyk. Back Row: John Hojnicki, Rob Ce- pielik, Rich Maleczka, John Billstrand, Paul Nourbakhsh, Martin Szumski, John Kavouris, Floyd Bassett, Leigh DeYoung, Marie Zen- ere, Crystal Susak. GUARDSXTIMERS 73

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Above: Receiving an injury that left him tem- porarily out of commission, devoted senior swimmer Rob Cepielik shows his spirit by coming to the meet on crutches to cheer his team to victory from the sidelines. Support from the teammates is an important part of competition in any sport in order for an ath- lete to perform his best, but the devotion some had deserves special recognition and praise. Above Right: Timers are an important asset to the swimteam and the coaches. Total con- centration is needed and close attention must be paid to assure swimmers of an accurate timing which is important in their striving to improve their speed. Sophomore Lisa Man- sueto keeps a close eye on swimmers to as- sure an accurate timing. TIMERS Front Row: Carrie Benson, Ginny Lowe, Karen Gross, Maria Ortiz, Dana Shu- ton, Corrine Castro. Second Row: Dot Klop- penburg, Becky Lowe, Chris Kesl, Amy Berke, Cindy Janssen, Cindy Willis. Back Row: Renee Bedzyk, Beth Chilla, Marie Zen- ere, Rosalia Damiani, Kathy Bartak, Cheryl Pacini, Becky Rosco, Crystal Susak. 72 GUARDSXTIMERS M,i

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1 Club generates school spirit R-O-W-D-I-E, that's the waytwe spell rowdy, yelled various Pep Club members as they cheered on Thornwood's football team. Every Saturday during the football season, a section of bright yellow shirts and jackets designated Pep Club's where-abouts in the stands. President Brandon Adams and his clan of forty members attended both home and away games of both the football and basketball teams. Our members generated spirit and Above: Pep Club President Brandon Adams moves to the beat with Crystal Winder. Top: Members gather to express their school spirit as they cheer at the sports' assembly. Above Right: PEP CLUB Front Row.' Editha Santiano, Pam White, President Brandon Ad- ams, Mattie Tyson, Cynthia Turner. Back Row: Cynthia Caldwell, Donna Washington, David Taylor, Stephanie Drayton, Nancy Ti- gue. Right: Medgar Wilson adjusts the amp as he and David Taylor act as disc jockeys. 74 PEP CLUB backed our Thunderbirds all the way, he remarked. Profits from cheese and sausage sales provided the funds to attend all of the games. Pep Club held an af- terschool Dance Set near the end of May to secure adequate funds for the club to attend next year's sports games. To generate school spirit and to enjoy ourselves at the same time is our aim. added Pep C1ub's sponsor, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy. i ix