gymnastic season started out this year, mainly because of ,ching problems. But toward the December, things really began up. The first change was a new ;tic instructor, Janet Cantwell, ,ok over the position previously y Bernadette Joseph. Janet, an raduate at PSU and former Olymmnastics trial finalist, gave the he boost we needed. We enjoyed ! for her and for ourselves more than ever before. There , way for us to go, but up. The Lion Gymnasts completed the undefeated, extending our winreak into its sixth straight year. ridually, some of us came a long ieniors Bonnie Avey and Lipi oth worked very hard. Bonnie ,lly helped the team's spirit beginning of the season when ing was rough. Graduating this me Co-captains Bonnie Avey uise Hunt, Lipi Das, Kathe O'Dea, Swavely, and Ann Whitfield. II still have our marvelous allcompetitor Davies Bahr to keep m in tune for next season. Davies red some pretty rough moments ,ar at the District championship ,nly 10 minutes before the meet I begin; she realized that she ·acticed the wrong compulsory ,s. She and our fantastic instrucinto a storage room and quickly I each routine. Then, she went I the floor and placed first in -round over two other girls who een practicing the routines all . Only an exceptionally talented ,ersatile gymnast could have ed such a feat. 1e District competition, our learn 1ree first-place, one second-place, ur third-place, in the four events. to top off State's sweeping vicLouise Hunt was awarded the for scholastic and athletic iment in District VI. I team we were very proud of iwing throughout the year." -Louise Hunt
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""I-. J TOP: Co-captain Louise Hunt takes a break from her practice on the uneven parallel bars. MIDDLE LEn: Brenda Swavely specializes
in the floor exercise. MIDDLE RIGHT: Alyson Colwell's skill and
poise on the balance beam is what earned first place in District competition. RIGHT: Teammates view an opponent's performance at the Williamsport meet.