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

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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

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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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Co-ed bowlers strike up fun Bowling balls rolled and pins wild- ly flew as Mrs. Lydia Coatar's co-ed bowlers chalked up points. On Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00, twenty teams of Thornwood bowlers enliv- ened Glenwood Lanes for enjoy- ment, relaxation, and some friendly competition. Competition was strong, but we enjoyed ourselves at the same time, remarked team member, Richard Deeken. As the season progressed, most of the bowlers raised their averages and increased their skills. The top averaging team fluctuat- ed practically every week, as they strived to attain first place. Team sixteen, Donna Chambliss, George Chambliss, Mike Jones, and .I eff Jones attained first place for the year, with an average of 124. A May banquet concluded the ac- tivities of this year's co-ed bowlers. Besides the winners, every bowler received a trophy to remind them of the good times shared these past seven months, added Mrs. Coatar. Above: Penny Lee adds her special touch as she throws her ball down the alley. Top: Each team selects a scorekeeper who records the scores on a transparency using a special type of pencil. The scores are then projected onto boards above the alleys so any member of a team can check out the scores at a glance. Above Left: Kurt Pottinger and Richard D- eken anxiously wait for Mrs. Coater to tally the scores and determine the top bowlers for the day. BOWLING 75