Riverview Gardens

Pep Rally

1964-65 RIVERVIEW GARDENS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS featured on the cover of PROM MAGAZINE in December 1964. Clockwise from High Noon: Pat Dowling, Gayle Ronan, Linda Lichtenberg, Judy Hake, Dorothy Beyersdofer, Carol Jansing, Sue Chilton and Lynn Grisham. The Class of 1969 was in 8th Grade when this picture was published!

PEP RALLY

RAMS - GREAT!

It's time for a PEP RALLY, featuring all of the great RIVERVIEW GARDENS CHEERLEADING SQUADS from the 1956-57 through the 1968-69 school years.

LET'S GO
LET'S GO
LET'S GO RAMS GO!!!

SPIRIT RIBBONS from Cheryl Niebur's collection!

1968-69 RIVERVIEW GARDENS VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD featured in PROM MAGAZINE April 1969

GIVE ME THE BLUE
GIVE ME THE BLUE
GIVE ME THE BLUE BLUE BLUE

1956-57 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1957. The new campus on Shepley Drive opened in September 1956 (when the Class of 1969 started Kindergarten). However, the new campus was used as the Junior High School that school year and housed the 8th and 9th grade classes in the Riverview Gardens School District. This picture of the Varsity Cheerleaders was taken in the gym at what eventually became East Junior High. My guess is that Judy Wheeler on the right is our classmate Nancy Wheeler's sister, a 1959 RGHS Graduate!

GIVE ME THE GOLD
GIVE ME THE GOLD
GIVE ME THE GOLD GOLD GOLD

1956-57 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1957. This Junior High Squad was the first to lead the cheers at the new campus on Shepley Road. These girls would have been members of the Class of 1960 and the Class of 1961. I would appreciate anyone who can help identify them by name. The uniforms and styles were certainly in for a big change in the years to come!

BLUE!
GOLD!
BLUE!
GOLD!

1957-58 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1958. From left to right are Mary McFarland, Becky Burnette, Captain Sue Hanks, Dee Hall, Lynn LeBeau, Barbara Junkins and Judy Wheeler. These girls comprised the first VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD to cheer and lead Pep Rallies at the new campus! The Class of 1969 was a group of 1st Graders during this Squad's tenure at the High School!

COME ON TEAM
LET'S GO!!!!

1957-58 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS leading cheers at a football game in the Fall of 1957. ECHOES 1958. Though the High School at that time was located on Shepley Road, the RAMS played their football games at the old High School (then the Jr. High) that year.

PUSH 'EM BACK
PUSH 'EM BACK
WAY BACK!!

1957-58 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS leading a Pep Rally on the grounds outside of one of the classroom buildings on the upper level of the new campus. ECHOES 1958.

GIVE ME AN "R"

"R"

1958-59 CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1959. From left to right: Becky Burnette, Linda Dunnegan, Dee Hall, Captian Barb Junkins, Ruth Accord, Stella Birdsong and Mary McFarland. This school year found the Class of 1969 in 2nd Grade!

GIVE ME AN "A"

"A"

1959-60 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1960. From left to right: Barb Wells, Sue Niebur, Donna Detert, Captain Janie Kastrup, Chrissy Jarchow, Penny Koerner and Margie Kearns. Sue Niebur was Cheryl's older sis and a 1960 RGHS Graduate. When Sue was a Senior at RGHS, Cheryl was a 3rd Grader, just like the rest of the Class of 1969!

GIVE ME AN "M"

"M"

GIVE ME AN "S"

"S"

THE LINE UP: 1959-60 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1960. Notice the headband mufflers they are wearing to keep warm!! What a cute pic!

WHAT DOES IT SPELL?

RAMS!!

1960-61 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1961. From left to right: Captain Donna Detert, Darlene Jost, Ann Pohlman, Chrissy Jarchow, Donna Wood, Margie Kearns and Barb Wells. The arm stripes designated the years of cheerleading service. Where was the Class of 1969?? In 4th Grade!

LOUDER!

RAMS!

Ann Pohlman with a spirited JUMP! ECHOES 1961.

ONE MORE TIME!

RAMS!

1961-62 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1962. From left to right: Barb Wells, Mary Jo Dunnegan, Donna Detert, Pat Goetz, Darlene Jost, Ginny Wolfe and Captain Margie Kearns. The Class of 1969 had made it to 5th Grade!

TWO BITS

1962-63 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1963. From the floor to the bleachers: Captain Ginny Wolfe, Sandy Waalkes, Mary Jo Dunnegan, Pam White, Lynn Niemann, Carol Jansing and Charlotte Stroud. Thirty-eight girls tried out for the Squad of seven Cheerleaders. PROM MAGAZINE JUNE 1962. In the meantime, every member of the Class of 1969 was a 6th Grader! WOW! We were growing up!

FOUR BITS...

1962-63 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS cheering at a daytime football game. ECHOES 1963.

HEY!

SIX BITS!

1963-64 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1964. Front: Lynn Niemann, Captain Ginny Wolfe, Mary Jo Dunnegan. Back: Carol Jansing, Gayle Ronan, Pam White and Sue Chilton. This is one of the earliest pictures taken of the RGHS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS with the VICTORY BELL, a gift from the RGHS Class of 1963. There were two Sophomores, one Junior and four Seniors on the Squad. This was the first year that only Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors attended the High School. Freshmen stayed behind at East Junior High and Central Junior High. The Class of 1969 was in for all kinds of new experiences as 7th Graders in Junior High and attended school with both 8th and 9th Graders! It was daunting!

A DOLLAR!

GINNY WOLFE, Captain of the 1963-64 Varsity Cheerleading Squad. All for Riverview--stand up and holler!

ALL FOR RIVERVIEW
STAND UP
AND
HOLLER!!!

1963-64 VARSITY CHEERLEADER CAPTAIN GINNY WOLFE WITH #60, RINGIN' THAT VICTORY BELL! She exudes so much enthusiasm!

VICTORY BELL!!!!

1964-65 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1965. From left to right: Pat Dowling, Gayle Ronan, Linda Lichtenberg, Judy Hake, Dorothy Beyersdofer, Captain Carol Jansing, Sue Chilton and Lynn Grisham. This year was the first year that eight (rather than seven) Cheerleaders comprised the Squad! And this was the year the Class of 1969 spent in 8th Grade!

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y

THAT'S THE SOPHOMORE
BATTLE CRY!

CAROL JANSING, Captain of the 1964-65 VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD. ECHOES 1965.

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y

THAT'S THE JUNIOR
BATTLE CRY

1964-65 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1965. From left to right: Kathy Schewe (Denise's sister), Daina Durso, Diane Artz, Martha LaBare, Joanne Geschke, Suzi Caquelard (Runa's sister) and Joan Niebur (Cheryl's sister). All of the sisters are 1967 RGHS Graduates. I believe the 1964-65 school year was the first year that RGHS sponsored a Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad comprised solely of Sophomores!

V-I-C-T-0-R-Y

THAT'S THE SENIOR
BATTLE CRY

1965-66 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1966. Front: Sandy Gordon and Sue Chilton. Seated: Joan Niebur and Chris Schrumm. Standing: Joan Harris, Pat Dowling, Connie Brunette and Captain Gayle Ronan. This picture is one of my favorites. The colors are fabulous! The RGHS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS had great looking uniforms! Joan Niebur was the only Junior on the Squad. All of the other Cheerleaders were Seniors. Only one more school year stood between High School and the Class of 1969--9th Grade!

VICTORY!
VICTORY!!
VICTORY!!!

1965-66 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1966. From left to right: Carol Fronckewicz, Captain Nancy Chamberlain, Rosie Randleman, Rene Chrostowski, Debbie Hellman, Nick McNichols and Barb Alvis.

1965-66 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1965. From bottom left to top: Joan Niebur, Chris Schrumm, Joan Harris, Connie Brunette, Gayle Ronan, Pat Dowling, Sue Chilton and Sandy Gordon.

S!
P!
IR-
IT!

1965-66 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS in the Fall 1965 Homecoming Parade. ECHOES 1966. From left to right: Chris Schrumm, Sue Chilton, Pat Dowling, Gayle Ronan, Joan Harris, Sandy Gordon and Connie Brunette. JoanNiebur is missing from this picture because she was on the Homecoming Court!

S!
P!
IR-
IT!

After Cheerleader tryouts were held each Spring, the newly selected Cheerleaders were "capped" at the annual Trophy Tea held in May. The featured Cap belongs to Cheryl Niebur!

S!
P!
IR-
IT!

RGHS Cheerleaders were members of the National Cheerleaders Association. This NCA patch belongs to Cheryl Niebur!

SPIRIT!
LET'S HEAR IT!!

RGHS CHEERLEADERS WERE NOT ONLY AMAZING PURVEYORS OF SCHOOL SPIRIT BUT ALSO SUPERB ATHLETES!!!

CONNIE BRUNETTE, 1965-66 VARSITY CHEERLEADER. ECHOES 1966.

CHRIS SCHRUMM. 1965-66 VARSITY CHEERLEADER. ECHOES 1966.

1966-67 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1967. From bottom left to top: Suzi Caquelard, Co-Captain Daina Durso, Rene Chrostowski, Nick McNichols, Jill Muskopf, Captain Joan Niebur, Carol Fronckewicz and Kathy Schewe. And where was the Class of 1969? SOPHOMORES AT RGHS!

RAMS GREAT!

1966-67 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS--CLASS OF 1969!! ECHOES 1967. From left: Jennifer Sieveking, Sharon Randoll, Denise Schewe, Pam Bauer, Linda Bergmeyer, Susan Meyers and Captain Cheryl Niebur.

WE'VE GOT THE RAMS ON OUR TEAM --

THEIR GRRREAT!

1966-67 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS -- PEP RALLY AT DALE MEYERCORD MEMORIAL FIELD -- FALL OF 1966. ECHOES 1967.

AND WE'VE GOT THE COACH ON OUR TEAM --

HE'S GRRREAT!

1966-67 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS -- PEP RALLY IN THE GYM. ECHOES 1967.

AND WE'VE GOT THE SPIRIT THAT A GREAT TEAM NEEDS --

IT'S GRRREAT!

VARSITY CHEERLEADER SUZI CAQUELARD leading a cheer at Homecoming Pep Rally - October 1966. ECHOES 1967.

RAMS
GREAT!

THEY'RE GREAT!!

CAROL FRONCKEWICZ on the 1966-67 VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD. ECHOES 1967.

1967-68 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1968. Front Row: Denise Schewe, Captain Jill Muskopf, Co-Captain Rene Chrostowski and Nick McNichols. Back Row: Carol Fronckewicz, Ann Rudloff, Cheryl Niebur and Nancy Chamberlain. Cheryl and Denise represented the Class of 1969 as the two Juniors on the Squad.

FIRST AND 10

DO IT AGAIN!

1967-68 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1968. Kneeling: Rhonda Weber, Donna Mayer and Cheryl Ehrich. Standing: Sherry Koerner, Jean Heligman and Bobbie McGough.

B-E-A-T

BEAT THE VIKINGS!

1967-68 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Co-Captain Rene Chrostowski, Nick McNichols, Cheryl Niebur and Denise Schewe perform at a Cheerleading Clinic in the Summer of 1967.

B-E-A-T

BEAT THE VIKINGS!

B-E-A-T

BEAT THE VIKINGS!

1968-69 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1969. Front Row: Donna Mayer, Captain Cheryl Niebur and Co-Captain Denise Schewe. Middle Row: Jean Heligman, Sandy Elmer and Bobbie McGough. Back: Linda Bergmeyer and Rhonda Weber. WE ARE THE CLASS OF 1969! WE ARE SENIORS! Our Senior Varsity Cheerleaders are Cheryl, Denise, Sandy and Linda.

COME ON RAMS

BEAT THE VIKINGS!!

CHEERING THE WRESTLING RAMS. From top of photo: Sandy Elmer, Jean Heligman, Denise Schewe, Linda Bergmeyer, Cheryl Niebur, Bobbie McGough, Ronda Weber and Donna Mayer.

TAKE DOWN - TAKE DOWN

TAKE TWO!

RIVERVIEW
FIGHT SONG

1968-69 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. ECHOES 1969. Bottom Row: Captain Judy Hoelscher, Sue Hearst and Jan Niemeyer. Middle Row: Diane Taschner and Ruthie Merinbaum. Top: Vicki Bacon.

THERE IS A SCHOOL WITHIN THIS LAND

A SCHOOL WE ALL LOVE BEST

1968-69 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS IN THE HOMECOMING PARADE. From left to right: Captain Cheryl Niebur, Bobbie McGough, Donna Mayer, Rhonda Weber, Jean Heligman, Sandy Elmer and Linda Bergmeyer. Co-Captain Denise Schewe is missing from the picture because she was on the Homecoming Court!

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