William A Wirt High School - Sandscript Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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VARSITY SQUAD, left to right: B. Dolata, S. Anderson, K. Hinchman, S. Bode, and J. Silver. BARBARA DOLATA '63 z td 'Pefi JOANNE SILVER '64 KATHY HINCHMAN SUSAN ANDERSON '64 The average Wirt student often saw the bright enthusiastic faces of the five varsity and five reserve cheerleaders at both basketball and football games, but he seldom heard of the backstage work done to creat pep and spirit. From the tedious decisions to choose the outfits that would best represent our school to the fund-raising campaign of dances, July car washings, and selling of bus tickets and passes, these spirit boosters were constantly working to create gratefulness and respect for a school and a team. Their efforts made possible a precedent-setting homecoming, freezing but fun-filled bus rides to away games, and the all-around team triumph that brought our school admiration from many in the community. 24 RESERVE SQUAD, left to right: J. Sofiak, C. Morley, C. Book, J. Johnson, and C. Bode.

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Senior girls charge to the scene of action in a fast moving wallball game. Pamela Michnik, Suzanne Stimson, and Chris Wysong release team spirit as tension mounts in a freshman sports session. The Pam's, Hires and Wymer, act as impartial and indispensable keepers of the time end score in wall-ball play. The mighty kick, essence of a wallball game, may be the factor which determines another GAA victory. Sponsor Miss Eleanor Brace casually watches Kathy Echle unfold one of many paper flowers which brought GAA the first club prize in homecoming judging. All senior girl pyramid is the pro uct of unity, desire, and stror backs. In a favorite meeting area, GAA officers, President N. Cornea, Vice-president N. Barsuko, Secretary K. Carsch, and Treasurer C. Isaacson assemble for executive deliberations. CfiR

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PEP CLUB, first row, loll to right: B. Summer , A. Mykoloifis, K. Hinchmon, S. Bode, B. Dolato, S. Anderjon, S. Schor, ond M. Fengya. Second row.- J. Nash, C. Martin, K. Chico . C. Schneidewind, B. Richardson, V. Howell, J. Silver, D. Lindquist, C. Robinson, D. Krieger, A- Wiener, C. Miller, ond C. Shoub. Third row. B. Hirsch, J. Parker, J Fox, C. Stapleton, M. Morlatt, J. Kietzmon, R. Wauoncn, P. Williams, S. Frcnzel, H. Hughes, V. Langbehn, and J. Cambro. Fourth row P. Hires, P Kietzmon, K. Kowall, A. Franklin, C. Peltz, S. Tomlinson, I. Wheeler, P. Mathis, S. Kurth, A. Richardson, K. Echle, and K. Conner. Fifth row. C. Clegg, L. Karcska, K. Martin, G. Bodnar, K. Kosky, V. Martin, K. Carsch, C. Anderson, C. Mil lender. K. Glover, L. Garcia, N. Borsuko, D. Nemeth, M. Shelgren, and M. Trani. Senior Pep Club members construct the traditional homecoming welcome for Trooper tacklers. At every game, every pep session, and every challenge, the Pep Club was in attendance, their exuberance prevailing throughout the year in their enthusiasm for triumph. Offering an assisting hand was Mr. Mack Goines, who supported the club's purpose of instilling spirit by aiding when buses were to be secured. Connie Martin, president, and Donna Nemeth, vice-president, with the help of Carol Stapleton, secretary, and Lianne Koplow, treasurer, offered a backbone of leadership in guiding the club in its achievement. Excited boosters cheered the Troopers at home and away, and during the l ctaCtty Trooper tactics for Victory Bell repossession are made public by Coaches Cheryl Millender and Carol Schneidewind and man on the street Jucfy Anderson. Club members with Mr. Nick Meneakis, chaperon, travel throughout the Calumet area to voice their enthusiastic support of the Trooper teams. basketball season their red and white T formation expressed Trooper spirit and unity. Their anticipations were sparked by the school song at the beginning of each event, when Pep Club joined with the band, forming a stirring if not melodious inspiration for victory. Pep Club members, with the aid of the cheerleaders, demonstrated to all opponents the school allegiance Wirt so proudly claims. PEP CLUB, first row, loft to right-. C. Echterlmg, M. Cooke, C. Bode. J. Sofiak, C. Morley, J. Johnson, A. Thomas, and B. Boker. Second row. P. Michmk, L. Robinette, J. K rby, B. Murray, S. Penny, K. Rowland, K. Burns, C. Book. J. Jackson. M. Carew, M. Hanna, J. Bloom, W. Pettit, G. Morlatt. S. Viglond, ond J. Schumacher. Third row: J. Rein, A. Sessions, I. Rogers, B. Slatnich, A. Nichols, C. Eley, B. Hirsch, L. Pence. L. Koplow, M. Golner, J. McDaniel, and C. Bole. Fourth row: P. Wymer, M. Terus, J. Medved, M. Hurst, B. Rosenbaum, S. Stimson, N. Lindstrom, P. Hirschmann, I. Gross, P. Seay, B. Barger, J. LaSage, D. Childers, P. Melzer, and P. Forney. 25