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Although sometimes drill team, cheer-
leading, rifles . and flags were not
thought of as sports. they required as
much physical ability and dedication as
other sports. That showed at the Home-
coming pep rally . (A. Davis)
Accepting a loss is an important part
of playing any sport. One player faces
a tough moment after a loss to Burke .
(M. Kuhr)
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Never Say Die
Class on the field ly proud of every team and
meet.
The school could be equal-
meant being good winners as every squad. Although some
well as good losers . sports were a bit less dramat-
A win meant happiness to ic and not as well attended,
the whole team. Many early each contributed the same
mornings, late nights. and amount to the school. Every-
long hours went into every one put their best foot for-
sport. It took lots of determi- ward and gave 110 per cent
nation to go over a play or a to try for another state title.
routine until it was flawless. The inspiration for these
The losing team was never wins, which led to a success-
looked down upon. After a ful season, was simple deter-
loss , the team accepted the mination. That type of deter-
loss and acknowledged their mination led to a " never say
problems in order to correct die" attitude, that led to sue-
them and hopefully come cess .
away with a win the next All of these factors left the
time. school In A Class By Itself both
Winning instilled spirit into on and off the field. _/
both the team and the fans,
who were an important part
of each game, match, or
School spirit became a sport all its For the first time in history, the varsit
own. The freshman cheerleaders try to girls ' volleyball team won the St at•
keep this spirit alive. (J. Brundage) meet in Lin coln. Sophomore Andre•
Shaw and Senior Karen Soukup bloc
the ball.