William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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UGO, go, really gog really go, Billy Mitchell! Heard frequently, this cheer aroused pep and spirit when led by Mitchell's vivacious eight, the A-squad cheerleaders. With the introduction of modular scheduling, there was a greater need for a sound school morale. To com' pensate for this need, the squad was increased from the conventional number of five to eight. Screened by a panel of teachers and student lead- ers last spring, A-squad was selected from a group of fourteen finalists by a vote of the student body. The girls were chosen on the basis of skill. performance, and enthusiasm, Besides supporting all sports teams and spurring on the spectators to greater heights in morale, A-squad practiced regularly twice a week throughout the sum- mer and school year, attended clinics, participated in assemblies, and painted posters. Mrs. Charleen Colvin, the group's sponsor, and seniors Bobbi Carlson Chead cheerleaderj and Karen Laveirge provided guidance and leadership for juniors Marcia Blakemore, Julie Cox, Elaine Earnest, Cindi Minor, Sue Rowley, and Beth Taylor. WITH TENSIONS RUNNING high, Beth Taylor displays her undying Ma- rauder spirit at a crisp football encounter. CINDI MINOR DEMONSTRATES her cheerleading abilities by surging into a back jump, which is new to Mitchell this year. SUE ROWLEY, BUBBLING with enthusiasm, directs her encourage- ment to the members of the Mitchell football team. 23 l l i

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Eight Pert A-squad CheerleadersCreate New Spirit ELAINE EARNEST, IVIARCIA Blakemore, Karen Laveirge, and the rest of the squad instill spirit in ardent basketball fans. HEAD CHEERLEADER BOBBI Carlson soars through the air with the greatest of ease at the victorious Nlitchell-Arvada game. GLANCING AT THE scoreboard, cheerleader Julie Cox anxiously awaits the outcome of lVlitchell's first basketball game.

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Mitchell Pompon Girls CARLENE HALE, HEAD pompon girl, led the squad during many of this years' sports activities. POIVIPON GIRLS CARLENE Hale, Kathy Minor, Diana Curtis, Linda All- dredge, Donna Day, Jan lVlcFarland, Cathy Kenton, Claudia Giese, and alternate JoAnne Tucker kept marauder spirit high. Adding their talents to the Homecoming Show, This ls lVly Country, the pompon girls sang two pa- triotic songs, Cruel War and rounds of America During basketball season the squad worked up lively routines for the halftime shows. They performed with the band to such songs as Georgy Girl,' 'tThe Stripper, and Hang On, Sloupyf' Following the requirements set up for pompon clinic, the girls had to attend all clinics and be able to perform two fight songs. They were judged on enthu- siasm and appearance by a panel consisting of faculty members and students. Throughout the school year the pompon squad par- ticipated in many of the sports activities and pep as- semblies, helping to rouse the spirit of Mitchell High School. Led by Carlene Hale, the squad included Kathy Nlinor, Diana Curtis, Linda Alldredge, Donna Day, Jan lVlcFarland, Cathy Kenton, Claudia Giese, and alter- nate JoAnne Tucker.