Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Seniors vie with underclassmen for ball possession at the Powder Puff basketball game. Joy Ann Robinson explains Pep Club's goals to members. Erecting frames for the team is one of Pep Club's many morale boosting projects

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T-Belle Rita Rose performs a routine to the music of Walking Happy THUNDER-BELLES fthe nearly 300 girls trying out for the Thunder- belles last spring, 60 were selected for the squad. Under the co-sponsorship of Mrs. Fox and Miss Gra- ham, the T-Belles boosted Wasson morale during the school year by performing halftime shows at all home football games and at several basketball games. Being the only pompon drill team of their kind in the state, the Thunderbelles received special invita- tions to perform in the summer at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade, the State Fair Parade, the Buf- falo Days Parade, andthe All Star Football Game in Pueblo. Practices were conducted by co-leaders Deb- bie Smart and Barb Harrison during the summer months to prepare the team for these special performances. ln the fall practices were held with the band three times a week after school and at 7 a.m. Friday morn- ings to perfect the drills and dance routines. During the school year the T-Belles also performed at Was- son pep assemblies, the Palmer Homecoming Parade, and at the Air Force-Navy basketball game. Money for pompon paper was earned by selling season football tickets and Halloween and Christmas candy. F' ' 'i . Toes pointed and knees high, Co-leader Debbie Smart shows T-Belle pep and precision. s , y 1, .,,.,,, .. , , H , .M - .-. ' ,llI..jll,.i,..,. -- Bright and early, T-Belles reluctantly turn out for their 7 o'clock practices.

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Cathy Strand puts final touches on Pep Club's carnival booth. PEP CLUB iving the teams support from the sidelines was the main goal of Pep Club this year. Be it football, basketball, hockey, or wrestling, Pep Club members were there backing the players. For their carnival booth Pep Club held a cakewalk in your own backyard. Many Thunderbirds walked away with tasty pies, cakes, and other goodies made by club members. On December 11, Pep Club sponsored the annual Powder Puff basketball game to raise money for the Mary Shaw Memorial Fund, Other activities included the card section, collection for the Heart Fund, and skits for pep assemblies. 1968-69 officers were Joy Ann Robinson, presi- dent, Joan Schultz, vice-presidentg Rae Katz, secre- taryg Sherry Butler, treasurer: Cathy Strand, l.C.C.g Chris Terry, senior representativeg Candy Manchester, junior representativeg and Linda Copeland, sophomore representative. Pep Club members make sure .that their rows are straight before the halftime Cllfd section performance.