CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW, Jannie Crawford, Wanda Henry , Karen Spain. SECOND ROW: Sheila Mitchell. Sylvia CiHy, Mary Ellen Baskin. BISON BOOSTERS T earns receive strong support throughout the year Support is something for which the Harding Bisons seldom lacked, mainly because of the efforts of two organizations: the Cheerleaders and the Bison Boosters. The cheerleaders kept the school spirit buoyed up by pep rallies and lively yells which were the results of long hours of personal practice. Special gifts were given to each player by the Bison Boosters to encourage him to do his bes t. These included toy planes to "dust the Weevils" and toy knives to "skin the Bears. " The Boosters wore similar clothing and always sat in the same section so that they could be most effective in their yells. Over one hundred Bison Booster members made leading yells an easy task for the six cheerleaders. The Varsity Club, exclusive in that only varsity lettermen are eligible for membership, helps to promote intercollegiate athletics by encouraging still higher standards among its members. STRAIN ING to see the official"s signal, Dr. Joe fulfills another responsibility os score board operator ot Alumni Field. 205
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