Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS- BOTTOM. Darlene Jennings (AssI Head), Tina Kornegay, Susan EpperscJh. Pam Prince- TOP, Audra Jants, Sue Ann Gary, Kathy Ledbetler (Head). Pam McHan We ' ve Got Spirit The junior cheerleaders were pleased with the tra- dition of selecting the entire squad from the ninth grade class. They said it gave more girls a chance to participate in cheerleading before entering the stiff competition of varsity tryouts. The girls were expected to have a ' C average in the classroom before they could start the rigors of thetryouts- Befpre the girls appeared before the student body for selection, a board of judges reduced the number of acceptable girls. The board evaluated the girls on personal appearance, rhythm, spirit, and technique among other skills. In this selection 16 girls tried out and only 8 passed the board which made an election unnecessary. fvlost of the squad had a long background of cheerleading, tracing their earliest cheering days to peanut football. As to the acutal motivation, the junior cheerlead- ers agreed it was the prestige and popularity that made the long hours of practice, the added expense, and special projects worthwhile- Why do they continue cheering ' ' The girls accorded cheerleading their number one priority in ' school. What brings about such loyalty then? The girls mentioned meeting people (especially boys), help- ing to overcome shyness, and advancing the chances of becoming a varsity cheerleader as rea- sons.

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A Team of Rookies They began the year unexperienced with only tour members returning Coach Gary Godtrey worked them hard with a two-hour practice every day after school Sometimes when everyone was getting tired and ready to quit, Godfrey would crack a loke and set everyone at ease Throughout the sea- son, his humor helped keep the team from buckling under pressure- One important aspect of teamwork was realized by the team this year If you can ' t have fun together, you can ' t work together The good relation- ships between the players helped out on the court- LEFT, GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAI FRONT ROW. Carrie Stockdale. Berna- dette Mitchell. Wendy Warren. Lisa l ann. Lisa LanMord. Kristi Fretwell SECOND ROW, Gary Godfrey — Coach. Tena Nolen, Kitty Cornelius. Renee Butler, Ann Moody, Melissa Henry, Lisa Fretwell, BELOW, AWARDS Lisa Fretwell (Permanent Team Captain). Renee Butler (Most Valuable Player). Kitty Cornelius (Permanent Team Captain). O.?. Renee Butler sophomore Kitty Cornelius sophomore Melissa Henry freshman Bernadette Mitchell freshman Wendy Warren freshman Kristi Fretwell 8th grade 77

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Pee Wee PEE WEE FOOTBALL TEAM. FRONT ROW, Todd Phillips Todd Ray Tommy Epperson, Barry Tidwell Terrj Prrnips MaroAa-en Nate Butler, Ke. Collette, Steve Torbert, SECOND ROW, Jody Longshore, David McGowan, Sean White, Steve Shea, Rob Rice, Kns Jennings, Ronnie Cox, Scott Little, Danny Nash. THIRD ROW, Jack Bams (manager), Gary LeCroy, Patnck Henry, Keith Loyd, David Thomas. Lamonde RusselL Mike Hyde, Jeff Tucker, Chns Jennings, Mitch Latta BACK ROW. Coach Larry Clowdus, Coach Danny Phillips, Coach Paul Hazelrig. [ 0 mmk [ 0mmk [ amm. i a mm. [ 0mm PEE WEE CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW, Suzanne Owens, Misti Hyde, Kelly Han ey SECOND ROW. Judy Cornelius, Pam Blanton. THIRD ROW, Tonya Sanders, Lisa EIrod, Lisa Lawe, Amy Bynum. Dana Baily, Amy Bittle, Carol Murphree BACK ROW, Ramona Gaddy, Amanda Longshore, Shane Yates, Anita Walker, Lou Earl Fcrtenberry, Lon McKinney, Tammy McAnally, Lon Hawkins, Deanna Conn, Rachael Gaddy 79