McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Sophomore Deanna Parker rallies the crowd at a football game against Parkview. Trish Warren and Mrs. Fielder look over a catalogue of uniforms to choose one for the fol- lowing year. Fair Weather Fan Cheerleaders Inforce School Spirit. Many football teams often exper- ienced the devotion of fair weather fans, but there was a group of students who attended the game rain, shine, sleet or snow to cheer the team to victo- ry or defeat. This group was the cheer- leaders. Sharp red and white uniforms, red, blue, and white pom-poms and red ten- nis shoes added a polished image to months of hard work and dedication. During the summer, the fourteen girls dragged themselves out of bed at 6:00 a.m. to begin a grueling work out. These practices preceded the cheerlead- ing camp at Ole Miss on July 17-21. There the members of the squad learned new football and basketball cheers and out did the other cheerlead- ing squads by taking 14 superior rib- bons with their technique and image. At other contests such as the one held August 20 at the Southwest City Mall and the state competition October 1 at McCain Mall, the squad won numerous awards and took first place in state competition. Distinction, perfection, and pop are the main emphasis for the group. These characteristics and the hard work that developed them made the cheerleaders the consistent fans of the football and basketball teams. But what did the in- dividual get from cheerleading? Bobbie Brooks a junior on the squad states, Cheerleading is a challenge. It helps me to take on obstacles that are not normally there. It also gives me an experience because when you are a cheerleader you meet different types of people. Most of all cheerleading is exciting. You get involved with the teamg you laugh in victory and you cry in defeat. It's an experience I won't soon forget. Dedication to cheerleading and the school they represented helped the Lion cheerleading squad to uphold the image and reputation for spirit and ex- cellence that remained a constant tradi- tion. Cheerleaders!55

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N Waiting for the Homecoming parade to begin are members of the cheerleading squad. Front Row: Trisha Warren, Bobbie Brooks, Stephanie Baker, Missa Magness. Row 2: Kim Dennis, Sherri Fletcher, Deanna Parker, Christy Grable, Tina Odom. Back Row: Debbie Atkins, Stacy Thompson, Dana Miller, Darren McAfee, Robyn Taylor. sau? wr 's,8T LJ 'fa .foie 54fCheerleaders

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Lionette drummers, juniors Jay Summerland and Mike Hubbard and senior Chris Pipkins help the drill team keep the beat during a summer practice. at the Parkview game. Members of the Lionettes have fun before the Homecoming parade. Drill team sponsor, Mrs. Belinda Mosley watches the Lion-ettes perform A Lesson In Learning Lionettes Learn Dedication And Pride Being a member of the drill team at McClellan was much more than the average person could realize. To a mem- ber of the Lionettes it was a lesson in learning. It was making new friends, becom- ing closer to old ones, learning how to work with all different kinds of people, performing to the best of your ability, and supporting your school in all activi- ties, as stated by April Verver. It was also much more than this. It was dedi- cation and getting up at 5:30 in the morning during the summer and stay- ing after school in the fall. April Verver summed up in a few words what drill team meant to her, Well, I guess it's just that special feel- ing that I get when I'm standing out on the field or court in my uniform with my parents and friends watching me and they introduce the 'Arkansas Drill Team of Distinctionf That moment is usually when I realize all the hard work is really worth it. 56fL1onettes