Yuma High School - Smoke Signals Yearbook (Yuma, CO)

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J M' ,. W --MM Climb ing Through effort, practice, and cooperation, the tumbling gals of the Girls' Athletic Association provide half-time thrills for the crowds at the hometown basketball games. Strictly a voluntary group, these girls use their own time and skill to work out stunts and pyramids for their own and others enjoy- ment.

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G,A, A, Top row: M. Trautman, N. Prather, Z. Cox, A. Lutz, I. Mensendick, D, Mumm, A. Blach, N. Atkin- son, D. Goeglein, C. Robertson, B. Bitterman, B. Dickson, D, Stallings. Middle row: Koral Smith, S. Scott, I. Hobson, D. Chandler, D. Bennett, D. Blach, I. Mumm, M Wichersham, M. Proffitt. I. Prather, R. Muirheid, Kay Smith, S, Duncan, M. Luster. Bottom row: D, Workman, I, Seedorf, D, Davis, L. Buethe, M. lessen, D, Lerager, S, Rutledge, P. Morris, S, Lillich, L. Snelling, A, Snedeker, V. Craig, Officers: C. Wolff, Secretary, L. Taladay, President, Miss Widener, Sponsor, P, Smith, Vice President, Clara Hillman, Treasurer, C. Beethe, Student Council, Absent when picture was taken, 'I'he Girls' Athletic Association is an organization which gives the girls more opportunities to join in both outdoor and indoor sports. Each year they sponsor play-days, to which other schools are invited. The whole day is spent in getting acquainted with others and in sports. You must take Physical Education to belong to this organization. Miss Mavis Widener was the Sponsor of the G. A.A. this year.

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17617 gfllf Top row: Karol Smith, Ardith Lutz, Marilyn Mumm, Sharon Morris, Irene Kipp, Barbara Bitterman, Dorothy Goeglein, Janice Hatch, Miss Widener, Sponsor, Colleen Blach, Carol Robertson, Marie Trautman, Bonnie Dickson, Janice Hobson, Kay Smith. Bottom row: Lila Snelling, Florence Simons, Dorothy Ridgeway, Clara Hillman, Joyce Mumm, Janet Scott, Shirley Rutledge, LaVeta Buethe, Marilyn Jessen, Shirley Sal- vador, Donna Stallings, Marie Luster, Cheerleaders: Lorrain Taladay, Shirley Lillich, Adah Snedeker, Marlene Degenhart. President ---- - - -Clara Hillman Vice President - - - - - Dorothy Ridgeway Secretary ---- ---- J anet Scott Treasurer ----- - - -Shirley Salvador Student Council - - - - - -Marlene Degenhart The purpose of the Pep Club is to create strong school spirit and to pep up the boys on the team before the games. There are between thirty and forty girls in the Pep Club this year and they have been doing a swell job of fulfilling their purpose. There are four very competent cheerleaders who lead the Pep Club and student body in school yells.