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Spirit Raisers

long with the pounding of feet and a fund raiser. By sitting up a dunking booth
the clapping of hands, the sounds at a carnival, they were able to raise money
Freshman Cheerleaders (back to front) Stephanie A
Grandinetti, Jolene Grandinetti, Susan Miller. Shelly of " B-E-A-T -urn" were heard for muscular dystrophy. They were also able
Bennett, laura Campbell, Julie Haugsland. throughout the gym. The cheerleaders to attend President Reagan's speech during
were leading a cheer and everyone seemed his visit to Omaha.
to follow along. The school was united in There was a great deal of time involved
cheering for the Mustangs. in being a cheerleader. During the fall , •
This was a typical scene for cheer- football games, volleyball games, and
leaders whether it was at a pep rally or a practices monopolized their time. "There is
sports event. little time to have a job and cheerleaders are
There were five squads in charge of not able to participate in sports," said
leading school spirit this year, a squad for wrestling cheerleader Kim Shanton.
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each grade and a wrestling auxiliary. The The good times were remembered above
girls chosen were willing to work hard. As the work. When asked about her most
Junior Jill Cain stated, "I wanted to help memorable moments, Senior Margaret Cun- I
start new traditions and spirit." ningham replied, "When our girls volleyball
Sports events were not the girls only and gymnastics team went to state, that was
activities. During the summer the Varsity a real highlight!"
squad attended a summer camp where No matter what the results were, win or
they won the "Award of Excellence" and loss, cheerleaders experienced both the thrill
Stacey Giant won "All American Cheer- of victory and the bitter taste of defeat with
leader". the team they cheered for. This didn't stop
The cheerleaders also participated in them from maintaining school spirit.

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Sophomore Cheerleaders (back to front) Jill Riesselman,
Jane Napier, Geri Reid , Sandra Zeltins, Tirza Tobaben,
Kay White.

J.V. Cheerleaders. back row. Karrie Olson, Kristine Wrestling Cheerleaders. back row. Denise Davenport,
156 Cheerleaders Fischer. second row. Natalie Nenneman, Cathy Kim Shanton, Shelley Bruner, Elena Zito. Chris
Upchurch, front row Michelle Johanson. Shannon Davis. Mislivec, Shannon Downey. Alana Loper, front row .
Wendy Zikas, Holly Hammes, Kim Campbell, Kris
Bryan.