An entirely new cheerleading squad was selected by the student body last April during try-outs in the old gym . Cili a Ril ey, who was selected captain by a majority vote of the seven squad member~ said the inexperience of the girls in some ways hindered the squad but also felt that they were "lucky" because "we took it on ourselves to start out wit h new and fresh ideas. We used our own initiative. " "Cheerleading is a good way to get to meet and enjoy many acquaintances ." [Cilia Riley] The squad began practicing one week before school began, getting up early , pract ic ing all day and sharing ideas they had gathered all summer . They began regular practices the next week with sess ions four days a week, an hour or two at a time . Later they trimmed t heir sess ions down to two or three a week depending on where the game was and what preparat ion was needed for the pep rall y that week . Sponsor ing pep rallies every Friday of a home football game or important conference game, the squad scheduled them so all students could attend, espec ially the football team. The 50's Homecoming pep rall y was their biggest one and was taped by KWCK and KSER. The pep band contributed by pl aying 50' s songs . The squad attended every home and away football and basketball game, sometimes hav ing to stay overni ght . However, they did not neglect the other athlet ic teams as they made it t heir main project to give each t eam a little favor for most events and al so hosted a party for each team. Cilia had praise for the SA who helped them out financially by letting them sponsor the Freshman-Transfer Tal ent Show and turning the profits into a spec ial cheerleader fund . The $125 raised was used to help with paint , paper and t ape . 182 • Cheerleaders The squad wore two new sets of uniforms, new bl ack and gold sailor outf its and new sweater outfits . They al so continu ed th eir traditional Wednesday chapel skits. Cili a sa id that although the year definitely had its ups and down s, "it has been a good year for us . Overall school spirit was o ljr goal and we hope that has been accompl ished. " 1 . HER FACE GLOWING, Sandy Moore claps enthusiastically to the music of the band . 2. CHEERLEADERS. Front row: Dana Mooneyham - c~captain , Dena Hallum, Brenda Hounsel. Back row: Sandy Moore, Cilia Riley - captain , Laura Willis, Kathy Robison . 3. CAUGHT AT THE PEAK of her iump, Kathy Robison shows her excitement after the 8isons put two more points on the scoreboard. 4. ARM IN ARM, the squad participates in a routine at the 50'5 Homecoming pep rally in the old gym. 5. AN INJURY does not keep Dana Mooneyham from cheering at the last home football game against UAM. She proudly displays her spirit with her "Bison" cast. 6. PARTICIPATING in a pep rally on the front lawn, Laura Willis kicks upward as she performs a porn porn routine.
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