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Organized spirit clubs

fade away

as girls' athletics grow

OK, you didn’t make the cheerleading bers. At this time, the Pep Club was reor-
squad. So you didn’t make the Color Guard. anized into an informal Spirit Club, and
I f you wanted to wear a cute uniform and oys were now allowed.
attend the games, a girl could join Pep Club Their uniforms were like the cheerlead­
from 1953 to 1975 and girls or boys could ers’ uniforms. They were Columbian blue
join the Spirit Club from 1975 to 1980. and white and their sweaters had a hood
The Pep Club started in 1953 when the attached to it, Hemminger said. Spirit Club
title page of the Ram labeled Ralston High members wore blue and white pleated skirts,
as a community high school. When Pep white socks with a blue stripe and white
Club was started in 1953, there were 28 tennis shoes.
members involved. John Wissler, athletic When the Spirit Club came to a close in
coordinator, said the Pep Club’s responsi­ 1980, it had only 30 to 35 members with
bilities were to assist the cheerleaders, raise only six signing up for the following year.
spirit an support athletic events. No boys Hemminger said it came to a close due to the
were allowed to join. advent o f girls’ sports. Hemminger said all
In 1975-1976, Duane Hemminger, math schools in the metro area, except one, dis­
teacher, became the Pep Club sponsor. The solved their pep clubs for the same reason.
club’s membership totalled 90-100 mem­

Sophomore Angie Meisinger and
Kerri Torczon make spirit signs
for an upcoming football game.
The task of decorating the school
for athletic events used to be
shared with the pep club.

1988 Homecoming Queen
Michelle Hilding prepares to end
her reign and pass the crown on to
a new queen. Hilding is assisted After the new high school was built at 90th and Paffrt)riv*,tho
by attendants Mr. Chaillie and intersection at 84th and Q became known as the "Mousetrap' jn
Miss Roy. 1969-

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