West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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Lru(o)LrLfuuu Pom Pons: first row: Jodi Erickson, Cina LaDolce, Debbie Tessman, Carol Mudaro, Vicki Felt row two: Sheila Keyser, Patty Litwin, Debbie Gehrke, Wendy Toyser, Helen Chu, Dawn Voelker, Joan Flansburgh row three: Donna Beakey, Patty Smith, Lynn Stulik, Lyn Feldmann, Kathy Dolewski, Debbie Lemons, Maureen Drennan Not pictured: Anne Roberts. Cheerleaders: first row: Varsity: Deana Cavinder, Laura Wallentin, Josie Vicari, Ev Greely, Annette Cannata, Sheryl Dulceak, Sheila Krambeer, Karen Walsh row two: Diane Obermaier, Anna Dizonno, Miss Grabow row three: J.V.: Kelly Fritz, Kathy Morrone, Margie Sharpy, Veronica Mecko, Tammy Asbury, Sue Scurto, Camille Aldana. Promoting spirit When Knight Pride and spirit seems to be sinking, the pom pen girls and cheerleaders help to put it on top. Brightening the halftime festivi- ties at the football and basketball games are not the only activities of the pom pon girls. The pep assemb- lies, Christmas assembly, and Colum- bus Day Parade also see the fine performances of these girls. ' Holly- wood Night ' , ' Boogie Oggie Oggie ' , and ' Thank God It ' s Friday ' are just a few of the popular tunes the pom pon girls have used for their routines. Promoting the spirit of the crowd and teams is the primary job of the cheerleaders. Sore throats and hoarse voices are the consequences suffered by the squad members. Decorating the hoop for the varsity football and basketball games is another task done by the cheerleaders. The queen ' s float is built each year with the combined effort of each squad. Joining either of these clubs means devoting many hours of free time to devising and perfecting cheers and routines. But all their hard work and determination paid off when both squads received first place awards at the camps they attended. The cheerleaders came home from the National Cheerleaders Associa- tion with 2 excellent and 2 superior ribbons and were awarded a Spirit Stick. The pom pon girls ' awards from the University of Whitewater includ- ed four first places and one second place. Participating at the Freshman Mixer, Varsity cheerleader Anna Dizonno tries to get the various teams organized for the next activity, the balloon loss. 69

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Kicking their legs up high varsity cheerleaders, Laura Wallentin, Annette Cannata, and Diane Obermaier, do a cheer to the medleys of the Marching Knights. ' ' ' ' ' HI. » , - t showing her school spirit a smiling Patty Smith performs with the rest of the Pom Pons at the Homecoming game between the Leyden Knights and the Hinsdale South Hornets. Bouncing to the beat of the school song, Varsity cheerleaders Laura Wallentin and Karen Walsh promote school spirit at the Knights vs. the Addison Trail Blazers football game. Coldness didn ' t put a damper on Sheila Keyser and Dawn Voelker as their smiles clearly show while doing a routine to Hollywood Nights at the Homecoming game. 68

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God as an old Jewish woman? That ' s what sophomore Phil Sasso ' s Original Comedy interpretation was all about, during many of the forensic team meets. Narrating the Croup Interpretation of The Hairy Man , by ). F. Stokes, takes all the energy of sophomore Ed Crews, during one of the many practices of the Forensic team. Here, a few members of the Forensics team perform a Croup Interpretation of The Hairy Man. Together, the Forensic team took first place at the DPVL Conference meet. Watching the students act out one of their scenes. Forensic coach Ms. Nancy Ciovannoni critiques their performance in hopes of correcting any errors before an upcoming 70