University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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United Are We Let me see you get down, yelled Nikkie Weaver smiling as she twisted down to the ground. This was a favorite cheer of the Varsity squad in which the crowd and the girls took turns getting down. Another bizarre antic of the squad was the one and only cockaroach. The girls lay down on their pom poms flailing their arms and legs in the air like an overturned cockaroach. When it came to crowd involve- ment the girls were prepared to do whatever it took to get them motivated. Anything goes, as Nancy Nadeau put it. In addition to cheering the Varsity squad or- ganized and participated in the school pep ral- lies. The first one right after summer had a beach theme, in which the girls entered in beachwear but threw it off, symbolizing the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. Dancing was a big part in the pep rallies, the most memorable being the traditional fight song at the conclusion of the rally. All of these activities took a great deal of time and effort. The girls spent most of their summer learning cheers and many long, hard hours after school drilling and perfecting them. Spending so much time together resulted in a very close group of friends, like a family with head cheerleader Julie Aylesworth as the mother figure. Each had her own personality and contributed to the completeness of the squad. Although they were all different, in the way they strove together to promote school spirit, they were all the same. They were united not only on the field and in voice but in feeling and friendship. The sentiment of being togeth- er as one was best illustrated in the cheer, United are we! OK, who took my skirt? You can go to battle. I ' m going home. Come on. take the picture Don ' t mess with U.C.H.S. 44 Varsity Cheerleaders

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No Guts No Glory Mike deGuzman takes a break while loading the bus Snow! Where? In U.C? Well almost. The U.C. High Ski Club headed by Jean Baumann and Ed Yandall, in a sense brought snow to U.C. High. The club offered the students an excellent opportunity to ski at conveniently re- duced rates. The first trip was to Mammoth where they encountered a wind chill factor of forty degrees on the first day. The rest of the weather was great and the snow was all pow- dery commented Maurice Johnson. The trip accommodated experienced skiers as well as first time beginners like George Balle, who dis- covered paralleling on his second day. You just have to go for it! said George. Another benefit of the Ski Club was being able to ski with classmates and friends. The skiers got to know their fellow members better and also ex- changed skiing tips. We have a fun group commented Ms. Baumann. Kristen Strange and Jackie Rios take a lift to the top, Kris Stewart having a little trouble with her skis. Maurice Johnson heads for the lift lines A little ski ballet from George Balle. Kelli Gragg and Ross Talner get ready for a run. Ski Club 43

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Top row: Pat Tanquaqio, Jill Hemingway. Annete Peynado, Andrea Hill. Celeste Ogata, Bottom row: Lydia Rios. Nikkie Weaver, Junifer Ravelo, Julie Aylesworth, Heather Croft, Nancy Nadeau. How sweet it is. Hey look us over. Varsity Cheerleaders 45