J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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The only female member of the Bud Band, Michelle Martin, helps boost the crowds spirit at the Duncanville game. QDinwiddiej To keep in shape, seniors Paige Gressett and Missy Overstreet work out in the training room. 1DinwiddieJ Cheerleader Scott Ryan watches approv- ingly as the Mustangs defeat the Lions. lBoleyj Boys and Girls - Student Life X 17

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16 X Student Role reversal Girls, boys break traditions Changing times brought a shift in traditional roles and attitudes of Pearce students. In years past there were activities stereotyped Ugirls only or boys only. But some boys and girls felt it was time to give in and leave traditional roles behind. For exam- ple, in the past guys were ex- pected to be the initiators of dates. But this year a girl had the opportunity to ask out the boy of her choice. Even the shy could do this for such special events as Chandelle, Senior Progressive Din- ner and Pacesetter Banquet - twirp affairs in which the girls in- vited the boys. 'll wouldn't ask out a guy l wasn't already well acquainted with, yet twirp dances give me that chance without feeling too aggressive, senior Angie Hughes said. The feeling was mutual among the guys. Nl like it when a girl asks me to a movie or out to eat. l've never thought girls who did that were pushy or forward, sophomore Michael Bowen said. Also, in past years girls dominated the cheerleading squad. But this year the two male cheerleaders, Bart Hogue and Scott Ryan, boosted school spirit. 'I think cheerleading is a lot of fun. Scott and I feel like we've done a lot for the team. Not only did we do a lot of new stunts but we also really got the guys at the pep rallies and football games in- terested in cheering, senior Bart Hogue said. Home Economics, another predominately female depart- ment, also involved guys who were comfortable cooking and working with girls. Senior Chris Torbett didn't mind being in a cooking class at all. l'lt's a lot of fun and you don't really think of it as a girls' class, he said. With so many students getting llphysicalf' it was no surprise to see not only boys working out with weights in the weightroom but also girls. And right next door to the weightroom some girls learned the basics in auto-tuneup class. While a few preferred to stand back and watch, many daring students stepped out of the tradi- tional llmale-female roles. Although this was a new practice to Pearce, it proved that students kept up with the times. lWintersJ Leaming to cook is harder than it seems to senior Steve Robertson, junior Paul Leidy, and senior Robb Vance. QCrawfordj

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till trong Pep rallies ignite spirit RRRRIIIINNNNGGGG! As the bell rang, crowds of excited Mustang fans rushed from their classes in hopes of getting the best view at the pep rally. And as students pushed into the gym, the chants of each class could be heard. Pacesetters, standing tall, did continuous contagions to show their skill. As the cheers and roars climaxed, the band struck up the fight song while the cheerleaders joined the Paceset- ters in the spirit line. A loud siren broke through the band's playing as the Wranglers, pulling the red and blue mustang, were followed by the team, walking proudly among the cheers and pom pons. Then, once the Pacesetters and cheerleaders had performed, the first sounds of ilLeft, Left, Left, Right, Left could be heard. The time had come for the Kazoo Band. Dressed in their camouflage outfits, they marched onto the floor, prepared to entertain. And after the humming of the kazoos had died away, and the spirit volcano had erupted, the Alma Mater was sung. Then the bell rang, heralding everyone back to class. And as each pep rally ended, preparations for the next one were being made. From the Wranglers' and Pacesetters' early morning sessions to the cheerleaders' after school meetings and practices, everyone Showing their Mustang spirit with grease ,paint M's on their faces, seniors leff Mecom, Fritz Aldrine, and Brian Durbin look on as the team leaves the gym at the end of the Plano pep rally. QCrawfordj 18 X Student Life - Pep Rallies did his part to make the pep rallies successful. The pep rallies contributed to the spirit initiated during football season. And, they would not have been the same without all of the students who supported the team. Junior lan johnson was an example of this support. When asked what the main reason for a pep rally was, she replied 'lto give us a chance to let the team know we're behind them whether they win or lose. And even after the first pep rally's sophomore skit by the seniors and cheerleaders, some of the sophomores were getting caught up in the spirit. One sophomore was Beth Dowell, who said, nThey tpep ralliesj were fun in spite of everything. Was this the attitude of the rest of the student body? l'l think so , said senior Lisa Gontarek llAlthough there were a few who were more interested in socializ- ing than in supporting the team, at least three-fourths of us have real spirit. And for the students with real spirit, Mustang Magic was alive and still going strong. tSeamanJ ln. Mu tang magic: ,