VOL. XVI, NO. 7
JANUARY 31, 1975
Equal Time
By LORRIE SWANSON
Did you ever wonder who that nice jock was behind the concession stand selling Cokes? Or who it was screaming "Maine West Echo" in the gym? Or that swishing sound you hear during halftime at the basketball games? If not, then perhaps it's time you noticed these friendly people who do everything in their power to keep us fed and amused at the games: M‑Club, cheerleaders, and the Pom Pon Squad.
M‑Club is an honorary organization that boys, who receive a letter in any varsity sport and complete the specifications that each individual sport requires, are initiated into. Each initiate is then assigned to a current M‑Club member or "big brother," who then makes certain that the individual performs embarrassing acts much to his bewilderment and to the delight of his enemies. However, all is in fun; and anything really stupid or dangerous is usually stopped by Mrs. Elliot. This year's M‑Club officers are Bryan Real '75, president; Phil Lambrechts '75, vice‑president; John Clark '75, secretary; John Bistany '75, treasurer; and Mike Janonis '75, sergeant‑at-arms. M‑Club runs the concession stands during all sport events, using the profits to buy letters and other things to help the club.
Did you ever wonder who that nice jock was behind the concession stand selling Cokes? Or who it was screaming "Maine West Echo" in the gym? Or that swishing sound you hear during halftime at the basketball games? If not, then perhaps it's time you noticed these friendly people who do everything in their power to keep us fed and amused at the games: M‑Club, cheerleaders, and the Pom Pon Squad.
M‑Club is an honorary organization that boys, who receive a letter in any varsity sport and complete the specifications that each individual sport requires, are initiated into. Each initiate is then assigned to a current M‑Club member or "big brother," who then makes certain that the individual performs embarrassing acts much to his bewilderment and to the delight of his enemies. However, all is in fun; and anything really stupid or dangerous is usually stopped by Mrs. Elliot. This year's M‑Club officers are Bryan Real '75, president; Phil Lambrechts '75, vice‑president; John Clark '75, secretary; John Bistany '75, treasurer; and Mike Janonis '75, sergeant‑at-arms. M‑Club runs the concession stands during all sport events, using the profits to buy letters and other things to help the club.
A group of talented girls who are busy 'rahing' their way into our hearts are the cheerleaders. This group is headed up by captain, Diane Williams '75, and co‑captain, Marty Fess '75.
Twice every week after school and during the mornings of the big games these girls work hard practicing intricate routines which sometimes involve gymnastics. If this isn't enough, the varsity cheerleaders perform at every varsity football and basketball game, while B‑squad is busy attending all the minor varsity sports and performing at them. These duties are shared with the freshman and sophomore cheerleaders, and all these girls fall under the sponsorship of Ms. Karen Morton.
M. J. McCarthy '75, captain of Pom Pons, usually starts her week off by choosing a song with Mr. Paul Magnusson, sponsor of Pep Band, and choreographing a routine with her co-captain, Jane Wyatt '76. They then work on their precision and timing, practicing their routine.
"We have only two basketball games left," said M.J. "Then we're off until May when we work with girls interested in trying out for next year's squad." At the last basketball game each senior girl on the squad will be given flowers.
If screaming, playing, or just plain old selling hot dogs at the concession stand is your talent, then, perhaps, one of these activities is for you.
Twice every week after school and during the mornings of the big games these girls work hard practicing intricate routines which sometimes involve gymnastics. If this isn't enough, the varsity cheerleaders perform at every varsity football and basketball game, while B‑squad is busy attending all the minor varsity sports and performing at them. These duties are shared with the freshman and sophomore cheerleaders, and all these girls fall under the sponsorship of Ms. Karen Morton.
M. J. McCarthy '75, captain of Pom Pons, usually starts her week off by choosing a song with Mr. Paul Magnusson, sponsor of Pep Band, and choreographing a routine with her co-captain, Jane Wyatt '76. They then work on their precision and timing, practicing their routine.
"We have only two basketball games left," said M.J. "Then we're off until May when we work with girls interested in trying out for next year's squad." At the last basketball game each senior girl on the squad will be given flowers.
If screaming, playing, or just plain old selling hot dogs at the concession stand is your talent, then, perhaps, one of these activities is for you.
