Thomasville Academy - Thoacan Yearbook (Thomasville, AL)

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MUpVVHh PepandPHdeH This familiar chant was used by the Pep Club and that was exactly what the Pep Club did this year. They pepped up the team with banners, pep rallies, cheers, and even candybars. Each member had pride in the team still yelling whether win- ning or losing. A girl was selected every week for the spirit she showed and was given a spirit stick. At the end of the year, the girl that showed the most spirit throughout the year was cho- sen Miss Panther Spirit. This year the cheerleaders decided that Rita Champion, president of the Pep Club, earned this title. flower rightl The 1975-76 Pep Club members are tfirst rowl Linda Spring- field, Sharon Fendley, Rita Westbrook, Rita Champion, Denise Walker, Vicki Walker, Denise Digmon, Rene Parten, lsecond rowl jeannean Caddy, Liz Megginson, Ruthie Dunn, Angie Mor- gan, Gerri Lyles, Donna jackson, Wanda Walker, Kathy Dozier, tthirdl rowl Genie Hinson, Annette jones, Becky jackson, Donna Fiore, Dale Bed- well, Michelle Smith, Traci Lyles, Den- ise Wilson, Sherry Dixon, Shelia Fend- ley lfourth rowl LeDare Hull, Debbie Kay Wilson, Suzanne Stephens, Suz- ette Lewis, Karen Dozier, Colleen Young, Kim Cogle, Lynette Agee, Rhonda Brasell ififth rowl Lisa Armi- stead, ludy Webb, Carolyn C-addy, Kaye Smith, joAnn Sims, Kaye Bed- well, judy Robinson, Faye Bedwell, and Terri Lyles. iupper rightl Mrs, Ann Clanton, cheerleader sponsor, and Henri Presley stay with the Panthers during a downpour at jackson. tupper far rightl Rita Champion, Miss Panther Spirit, and jamie Morgan, think that Hat Day was a terrific spirit booster. f epfjlulg E I1 -:C ,uf Q, 49 1 if li:- 5 2 J l 'fx ' l e-f m ff Zire 5 J i 's-LL N 1 1 l il l

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11 it f :t ' V ,: lcetfte r ttts u to Debut lvl Initiation for All The Thomasville Academy Lettermen's Club made its debut at the school this year. The Lettermen's Club consists of T. A. students who have lettered in one of the major sports or cheerleading. The year was filled with activities. The Let- termen's Club sponsored an old car at the Halloween Carnival. It wasn't a bad looking car until Barbara Brasell painted caricatures of teachers and students on it. To make money, the Lettermen's Club charged 250 for three slugs with a sledge hammer Every- one got a big laugh as the car became more compact with each hit ln November they sold red jackets with a Thomasville Academy Panther emblem on it Many students received school jackets for Christmas presents ln the spring the Lettermens Club held initiation Since this was the first year of the Lettermen s Club everyone was initi ated The boys attire for an evening was feed sacks and the entertainment was sup plied by the boys themselves The following are only a few of the relays they partici pated in cherry on a block of ice the record race and the goal post race The lucky loser was awarded a rotten catfish head to wear around his neck Next the girls had their day They were required to wear no make up and their clothes wrong side out At school that day they obeyed the boys every command A shout of Air raid' called for the girls to immediately hit the floor and search for air planes with their binoculars To complete their day o initiation syrup and vaseline were put in ti en han the foundation Ol n wn w for all Thomasville f ltllrn nsCt I ' l I , I . . .- , . . : ' , , . ll ll ' ' I Il ' ' ll ' . L . l , U . . dh .4 .g D , C . The Lettermen's Club worked na'-1 to build ' I fnil ' t cr ' cfaflfi fl 'li aisles. -2 ei e Q dlJT3

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