Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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of opportunities to grow in skills and sporfsmansfiip.

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i i I The toss of the coin, the referee ' s signal, the start of the big clock — the 1958-59 Mustangs sports season was off to a fighting start as our football team took the field in their opening game. Cheers of encouragement echo- ed throughout the stadium, expressing the pride in the heart of each loyal Myers Parker. Throughout the year our many teams did not win every game, but they com- piled a record worthy of praise and added to the already well - stocked trophy case. However, this year ' s varied program of athletics brought more than trophies and honors. It developed skills and of- fered an outlet for energy; it developed a feeling of unity and loyalty among the student body. Most important, it gave us a Mustang spirit that no loss could unsettle, that no victory could make boastful. AtfUetics offer a variety

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Vivacious cfieerle ders add esi to sports events With an inexhaustible supply of en- ergy, three groups of peppy, school- spirited girls were always down front to lead the fight songs and yells for our teams. The senior high cheerleaders began their practice sessions in the middle of August, and by the opening of school they had revitalized old cheers and added many new ones. In preparation for the many pep rallies they sponsored, these loyal rooters made banners and posters to help spark student enthus- iasm and game attendance. During the football team ' s practice sessions, the girls served cold orange juice to the team and assisted the coaches by typ- LEADERS OF SCHOOL SPIRIT pose in victory V . Judith Ward, Ginger Allison, Linda Summerville, Sally McKaig, Doodle Myers, Head Cheerleader; Jo Ann Strickland, Bonny Currie, Lyn McGarity, and Punch Harris, THE FIRST MYERS PARK J. V. Cheerleaders. Ruth Swinney, Mascot; Betsy Benoit, Nancy Rouzer, Judy Adams, Paula Lumpkin, Blanche ' Willard, Head Cheerleader; Carole Lane, Linda Orr, Sarah Herring, Cynthia Blythe. ing schedules and attending to office details. Nine newly elected J.V. Cheerleaders were another first for Myers Park this year. Elected by the tenth grade, these Jumping Jills designed their own uni- forms and originated their own lively style of cheering. Although Myers Park Junior High consisted of only a ninth grade this year, the Junior High Cheerleaders found their job a big one. In addition to leading the cheering section, they sold programs and booster cards. CHEERING THE COLTS on to victory were: Mary Catherine Akers, Mascot; Gay Williams, Head Cheerlead- er; Linda Holder, Yorky Johnston, Nancy Van Every, Casey Sherrill, Leslie hreedland, Mary Quern, Alice French, Jane Utley. 18