Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Unwrapping Spirit “ . . . Round ’em up! Round ’em up! Go! Go! Go!” was the chant of the spiritline as they unwrapped their new image. This came from combining the traditional pom and cheer squads, al- lowing the girls to combine energy, re- sulting in unity. Sponsor Connie Col- bern commented that what made the line “Too Good” was the fact that the girls set higher goals for themselves and improved their competition. Practice began as soon as the mem- bers were chosen. Each member had to possess the ability to dance as well as cheer. In the Fiesta Mall competi- tion, Mesa’s only existing spiritline took a mighty second place. Camp also proved to be a success. In cool Flag- staff, the spiritline showcased their tal- The spiritline gets their kicks on stage. ents by dancing away with numerous awards. Amy Falk and Wade Swanson shared the position of “Spunky,” the spirited mascot. Jumping and cheering along with the line, they provided an added element of exhilaration. Not to be overlooked were managers Bobbi Bintz and Lisa Falk. They did their part behind the scenes, carrying equip- ment and making elaborate banners. The idea of a spiritline worked ac- cording to Ms. Colbern. This was a case where one was finally better than two. Design by Lynelle Jayo. Photos by Steve Dunstan. Cheering the football team on to victo- ry. spirit is rounded up by the line. Front row: Andrea Mallard, Tanya Mai Ion. Second row: Monique Kannapel Ashley Arnold. Amy Falk, Kim Burns Tami Rodden. Back row: Diane Rubio Sherri Ellsworth. Yvonne Trujillo. Bry an Paddock. Jennifer Hightower, Jan cne Swingle. Becky Riggs. Lisa Colli gen. Mindy Nicks. Not pictured is Ro byn Jernigan. Sports 149

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Giving a spirited yell, Tami Rodden chants with perfect form. Mindy Nicks captures the crowd’s at- tention before taking a flying leap at an assembly. One of the reasons for condens- ing pom and cheer, said Ms. Col- bern, was crown involve- ment. Organization was also a factor in the merg- er. An image of organiza- tion persuaded the usual- ly distracte crowd to fol- low the cheers and focus on the dance routines. Compared to two groups competing against one another, the spiritline became one united front centering on convincing the crowd to become more spirited. After all, they weren’t called the spiritline for nothing. Said Lisa Colligen. “The cre- ation of the Spiritline gen- erated much more spirit on campus and for the school as a whole.” 148 S piritline

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Looking as sharp as ever, the J.V. cheer line performs another outstanding rou- tine at the tough Corona game. Taking a much needed break, Karen Kowalski concentrates on the spirit- line's upcoming halftime performance. Warming up for the game against Mt. View. Marci Davis puts the finishing touches on a new routine. One of the things I like best about being on the spiritline is all of the longtime friendships I've made. I think the thing I will remember the most about this year is when we went to camp and received first place award, including being chosen as the Ideal Squad. -Robyn Bucklew 150 p V Cheer