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Before the girls varsity basketball game begins, Senior
Patricia Sprai n does kic ks as the band plays the fa milar music
"On Broadway" . (photo by L. Julian)
National Real Goal

' 'unique. Alive. is the squad of 85." companies donate, and also had clinics for grade
These were the beginning words school students. "We had to work very hard to get
the Boys Varsity Cheerleaders our money raised, it was hard work but it was
took down to Florida for the National Cham- enjoyable and we did it," Junior Gail McLendon
pionship Dec. 27. But before they returned summed up.
home they had placed in the top half of Also adding to school spirit were the Girls
over 102 squads. Varsity Cheerleaders. They attended a summer
A first place finish at the Iowa St. camp at Lake Okaboji in June. They received two
summer camp for these eight girls was excellent ribbons and two superior ribbons with the
only the first step. They then went on to spirit stick to go along with that.
take second place at the regional competition During the year they supported themselves by
in Grand Island Nov. 9. holding bake sales and selling pins.
From then on it was preparing for Laura Ostrowski and Patricia Sprain agreed
nationals. " When the girls went to camp they the highlight of their year was " Down in Lincon for
had their goals within reach. They had to prove State Volleyball, because we got to know the
they were dedicated and determined ," said players so well and following them to a victory
sponsor and Assistant Athletic Director June against Millard South was wonderful."
Morrissey. Both squads kept up the reputation of decorat-
To go to nationals the squad had to raise ing the commons area and decorating the athletes
4,000 dollars to pay for the trip to Orlando. lockers to give the school that Mustang spirit.
They sold buttons and happening books, had -5. Grandinetti·

V-1-c-t-o-r-y the squad cheers at the civic auditorium
durning the holiday tournament, whil e the boys basketball
team rises to the top.(photo by M. Simpson)

Boys Varsity Cheerleaders Front- Susie Miller, Jolene
Grandinetti Second row- Monica Simpson, Gina Simunaci
Third row- Gail McL endon, Lori Holzapfel Back-Stephanie
Grandinetti, Denise Vanderhoof
(photo by J. Gallintine)
To get ready for the MN-Mill ard South game, the girls varsity
squad made a spirit bug for some entertainment at the winter
pep rally.(photo by S.Sartin)