Air Academy High School - Vapor Trails Yearbook (USAF Academy, CO)

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JV Spiritleaders: CFrontD Janine Mitchell, Bobbi Frye, Gina Volpe, Sandy Renfro. CBackJ Stacey Smith, Kelll Curtis, Gina Drewry. Jeane Craig Coppositel. Spirit- leader managers, Shelly Jones and Linda James, contributed to the success of the spiritleading squad Cbelowj. Crm J CL- Sli-ll The image of cheerleaders has changed a lot in 25 years. Below- the-knee skirts have been re- placed by minis, and even the name has changed. Spiritleaders at Air Academy did much more than simply lead cheers at foot- ball games: they were an impor- tant part of the school. Ginny Jeffries, captain of the squad, explained the role of a spiritleader, We tried to raise school spirit by supporting the school and sports. We helped Stu- dent Council, added to pep as- semblies, promoted team morale, and tried to set an example of spirit and achievement for others to follow. Although it was definitely a privilege to be chosen as a spirit- leader, learning cheers and put- ting together original routines was hard work. Ginny also said that the squad didn't always feel 'appreciated by the student body. lf people respected us for our hard work it would have felt more like a privilege. But we con- tinued to support the school be- l cause we enjoyed cheering. Junior varsity spiritleaders also had to devote a lot of time and energy to practicing and keeping their grades up. All the hard work was worth it, however, as soon as the crowd started to respond and get rowdy. Varsity Spiritleaders: CFrontJ Barbara Moore, Patti Marx, Linda Heath, Lisa Plante, Kris Reinert. CBackD Donna Ander- son, Ginny Jeffries, DeeDee White, Dana Mikulecky, Smokey Norred, JoEllen Pertl, and Allison Wright Cbelow leftj. Ready, OK is the cry of spiritleaders at a Friday night football game Cbelowb. Crganizationsf 141

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WA Q Performing one of the many DECA tasks, Troy Keller works in the concession stand during AC-AD-IM-Y period Ctopb, while Rhona Stinson and Lori Campball help Annette Legere Cabovej. Officers Ctop rightjz CFrontJ DeeDee Johnson, Renee Stevee, Sonja Ramey. Kim Carlson, Annette Darling. CBackJ Lori Campbell, Bob Willis, Troy Keller, Dan Walsh and Nancy Hardzog. Members Cbottom rightjz Clfrontb DeeAnn Dugger, Coral Mabe, Theresa Vialpando. CBackD Glen Leites, Steve Wallish, Paul Ryan, Dan Burger and Terri Claire. To go from sweeping floors to owning the company may seem like an impossibility to some, but for DECA students it was all part of the club. DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, was a way for students to learn the free enter- prise system, compete for jobs and become leaders. Mrs. Kathy Whaley, the MDE CMarketing and Distributive Education? teacher, has sponsored DECA for eight years, and feels that it is definite- ly a good experience. Juniors learned marketing and managerial skills while seniors concentrated on finding jobs. At the end of the year, the club held an EmpIoyer's Banquet and pre- sented plaques to the students. For students interested in a fu- ture in the business world, DECA was the best place to be. Organizations! 143