Putnam City West High School - Patriot Profile Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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1 E refs? , - Ng' Demonstrating the skill that named her an N.C.A. cheerleader is senior Stacey Stone. -Photo by Randy Alvarado. Granger Meador, Gary Epperly, and Kevin Clark, the three Na- tional Merit Scholarship contest semi-finalists, sit and talk about notifications of the test results. - Photo by Tracey Deathe. At parade rest, the band readies itself for OBA competition at Owen Stadium in Norman. 4Photo by Tracey Deathe. Sports photography winner Tra- cey Deathe, senior, was awarded first prize at the National Scholas- tic Press Association in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 19. -Photo by Kyle K uykendal. 16 , Student Life 4 Racing The Pace

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'W' or 'West is Best' on. I have some friends who go to P.C. and the night of the game I went to their houses nd put 'Pats Prevail' on heir car windows, com- ented senior Carole Hol- 1s. For others, 'getting back' t people, whether friend or nemy, was just another hing to do. Sometimes I'll rite 'Hi' on my friend's :ars or drive-ways when 'm out, but ifI am mad at omeone and I really want evenge, I'll go all out and totally cover the car and rive-way with shoe polish yed with food coloring, aid sophomore Michelle Johnson. Mark Sexton, senior, found his revenge in other Nays. I have an uncle who is a cop for the Bethany Po- lice Department and if someone is really bugging me, I'll have him pull them over and pretend to give them a ticket. A lot of times it really scares people. Now that's a real sweet revenge! I usually don't get back at people, said sophomore Shanda Simmons, but one time a guy from North real- ly made me mad, so my best friend and I went over to his house about three in the morning and did everyth- ing imaginable to it. He was pretty mad the next day when he found it, but it was great to get him back! For others, Sweet Re- venge was taken literally, and in one of those 'never say' words: DIET. Working out everyday and running two miles in the rain were some of the extremes that people went to just to stay in shape. A lot of times it gets old and boring, but it's worth it to stay in shape, stated sophomore Kristina Hwang. Some people's efforts never quite paid off. I have tried every diet in the bookf' said sophomore Dina English, but none of them ever seemed to work. I'll be doing great until lunch and then Ijust can't seem to pass up some ding- dongs or a cheeseburger! Eating candy in class was supposed to be against the rules, but many students found the temptation too much to pass up. I have to have a candy bar on some daysf' said sophomore n . 5, 4 Q, I S J , l , l . ... ,J U . u.. After starving all clay,juniors Jen- nifer O'Dell and Lisa Herriage blow their diets by having lunch at McDonald's. -Photo by Kyndal Keyser. 9-N Shelley Lewis, and it's not my fault if I get hungry, I have an early lunch and I get the munchies about fifth hour. A lot of times I may get caught but it's well worth it! A lot of times girls wer- en't the only ones caught dieting. Many guys, espe- cially wrestlers often found themselves cutting down to make weight. Every year during wrestling season I have to go on a 'diet',l' said junior wrestler Ray McCor- vey. Whether it was getting someone back, beating P.C. or going on a diet, sweet was the revenge. -Copy by Freida Barrow. Sweet Revenge - Student Life . 15

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' I 'im-.. .3 f f- A .- .. ., 7 QV. 'T 13 Eff - 7- J ' - L, V .IL N? 1 F W, 1 zz- Q Mee ting challenge: sw. 33 F j F 9 l Spirit stick winners present the trophies and certificates to Mr. Gary Webb at the Norman pep assembly. -Photo by Tracey Deaths. 1I1I11I1 Competition takes place in many forms and Ways. Students compete in groups or alone. Time, energy, and practice go into making the final outcome worth the effort. Q 1 .ar lthough many students com- peted in the highly recog- nized areas of football and other students spent hours training in sometimes virtually unno- ticed events. In the field of gymnas- tics, sophomore Susan Pre- cure and junior Tracey Lowther competed. Tracey Lowther, junior, who also is in gymnastics competitions said, I didn't think I could ever feel so much excitement and nerves at the same time. Individual competition can be rewarding. There were many things to compete in. Speech, twirling, wrestling, karate, band, cheerleading, and gymnastics were possibili- ties for individual competi- tion. Sophomore Jolynn Craig, who competes in speech, said, I had a goal to get to the semi-final round and I made it. But the competitors were good and it was hard to get to the finals. You just have to be a f' basketball, Students competed against themselves as well tough and hang in there. Although nervousness and fear sometimes take their toll, winning can make up for it all. All the hard work and practice paid off for senior Stacey Stone. She said, At cheerleading camp I tried to give a hundred percent and when we were compet- ing I tried to do even more than that. Being picked to be on the N.C.A. staff was exciting. Also, being invited to Hawaii to cheer in the Aloha Bowl was so unex- pected. It will help to fur- part in individual competi- tion. I have been cheering since the eighth grade, said senior cheerleader Sta- cey Stone. Being nervous is really just excitement, she added. Individual competition ther my possibilities of be- ing on N.C.A. staff this summerf, Personal satisfaction was always gained in individual sports, whether the event was won or lost. When I win, I feel the work I've put into it is worth the effort,', said senior Greg Branch. as other competitors. soph- omore twirler Lyric Ewing said, When we were com- peting, we weren't really going against anybody, just ourselves. When competing with a group, the tension level was high. Whenever we are marching in a contest, if one person messes up it can throw off others. How well we do does depend on indi- viduals but also on how we perform as an entire march- ing band, said sophomore Flag Corps member Neeley Meador. In entering a competition students have to prepare themselves mentally and physically to do their best. As long as they competed to the best of their ability, they succeeded. Many times they have to work and sweat long hours to achieve their personal goals. Students competed and displayed their talents all because they knew it was worth it! -Copy by Jenny Kendall. Racing The Pace - Student Life