Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Grab it. Keith Peterson grabs one of his 10 rebounds against McClellan. ft Q Rlght on. Students usually show excitement during pep assemblies prior to games. Go! Captain Vanya Webb promotes spirit at the games. Rootlng. The Pep Club fills the gyms and stadiums with cheers and spirlt whlch help lead the Patriots to a Number One year. Tradition. Liberty Belles and the band sing the Alma Mater to end the pre-game activities. Supporters Q09

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Spirit backers Out of the locker room and onto the field barrelled the wild, spirited players. They suddenly stopped. Something was wrongg something was missing. Turning their heads, they realized the stands were empty, the people were goneg only the eerie stillness of the night remained. No cheers, no drums, no run- through signs and no applause greet- ed them. There was, in fact no one to play or win for. All spirit, drive and determination quickly drained from the players. With dismal faces and saddened hearts, the game was played. Needless to say, the other team scored an easy victory. Where were the cheerleaders and the fans? Where could the band, pep club and drill team have been? Sometimes, though not intention- ally, one tends to forget that a successful athletic team, whether it is football, basketball, track, tennis, gymnasstics or volleyball, does not totally depend on the players or the coaching staff. Who raises overall spirit? Who encourages enthusiasm and participa- tion? Who makes the posters and banners that abound each week? Who organizes and attends the pep rallies? Who plays the old familiar fight song over and over? lf all these supporters suddenly disappeared, who would be left to carry on? The success of an athletic depart- ment, therefore, depends not only on the ability of the players or coaches, but also on the many people who spend time, effort and money to raise enthusiasm. Such organizations exist- ed at Parkview. Cheerleaders, pep club, Liberty Belles, Barrow Road Gang, band and booster club. Now hear this. Coach Bennie LaFargue gives instructions to the girls' volleyball team. Thanks. PV's football team pauses to say thanks before the game. Supporters prove essential part of athletic department 5 Ll llil.l f fr tl- ' ... VVL, LV g tsis .. , ' S 'di Sports Introduction H10 Football managers: ltront row1B. Morgan, S. Ashley, M. Davls. lback rowl C. Scott, C. Boyd, M. Sugg, B. Botler.

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Spirit backers con'f. Patriots remembered the uproar concerning cheerleaders in 1976 try- outs. Senior girls, along with juniors, were able to become Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Some seniors thought it unfair for a senior girl to be on Junior Varsity squad. To eliminate further hard feelings the rules were changed. In 1977, Varsity was composed of the girls trying out who scored highest in skills. Five juniors and five seniors made Varsity, while Junior Varsity was limited to eight juniors. This disappointed seniors, who thought more seniors should be placed on Varsity. However, cheerleaders, either Var- sity or Junior Varsity, attended all Varsity and Junior Varsity football and basketball games. Being a cheerleader let me work toward getting students more involv- ed in activities, said Diane Smith. Others agreed that athletics were more meaningful from the inside. Loud mouth. Junior Varsity cheerleader Velma Croston leads the chant Let's Go at a football game. Cheerleaders MQ Varsity Cheerleaders: Tamera Daniels, Natalle McClure, Tracy, Judi Booth, Dee Dee Griffin, Kelly James Vanya Webb, captain, Vanessa Whlte, co-captain, Cary Carpenter,CynthiaSimmons.