Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Who Ya Gonna Yell For? ’84! ’84! ’84! S-E-N-l-O-R-S — Seniors, Seniors are the best!! Those two chants were heard on special Friday afternoons. Sixth period gave students a chance to show their spirit and to support their team, whether it was football, basketball, track, tennis, golf, or volleyball. The introduction of each team was one of the many highlights shown at pep rallies. Cheerleaders, being prime supporters, played a very important part at pep rallies. They organized and led the en¬ thusiastic crowd in cheers. Junior varsity co-captain Gina Natale states, “Pep rallies were important because they helped to boost morale which led to vi ctories.” Skits that the cheerleaders per- formedincreased the victorious at¬ mosphere in the gym. Getting team Hey you guys ... Varsity cheerleaders Merry Moos and Sue Brooks clap to the beat of the drums. Building small partner stunts were fun for the cheerleaders. Morning pep rallies excited the en¬ thusiastic students and built support for the upcom¬ ing game. Seniors yell it! Fight! Fight!!! Seniors Carol White and Mary Troknya shout their excited spirit at our first pep rally outdoors. The stadium held many cheering fans in support of our victorious teams. Creating spirit was the job of the cheerleaders who led the students at every pep rally. members to participate caused more ex¬ cited spirit which made pep rallies a suc¬ cess. Varsity football player Andy Mueck replied, “When the cheerleaders made me eat licorice and I ended up kissing Tim Johnson, I could have died! But I knew it was all in fun so I didn’t mind!’’ Pep rallies gave the classes a chance to show their spirit. Individual class yells often gave teachers a pie in the face. All added to the enjoyment of the pep rally. Coach Shifflett, a pie target, remarked, “good thing seniors won or else Jon Rochelle would’ve gotten it.’’ One new pep rally tradition set was holding it outside in the stadium. All three squads of cheerleaders performed one cheer. The band played at every pep ral¬ ly, and the theme song, ‘Horse,’ brought many fans to their feet yelling. The band and flags were also an essential part of pep rallies. The drummers’ beats to the cheerleaders’ chants helped to create more spirit. By performing on Friday mornings in the lobby, the band helped to heighten the spirit of winn¬ ing. Their superb playing entertained crowds of people as they awaited go¬ ing to their morning classes. This en¬ couraged them to go and to support the victorious teams. Drummer Ricky Musselman states, “By performing at pep rallies, it gave us a chance to show off our new techniques and got people psyched up for the games.’’ Pep rallies this year were longer and more spirited. The classes each have something of which to be proud by be¬ ing a part of the success of the pep rallies. 16 Student Life

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Private eyeel Junior Krista Hall and Gene Ballen- tyne stare at one another and make the best of what the atmosphere of the prom had to offer. The couples of the prom usually created their own at¬ mosphere depending on their mood. Next on the Agendal Juniors Terry Marsh and Chris Barkdull look over the program describing the menu of the foods available and the agenda of the prom. The programs were managed and prepared by the prom committee in charge of favors. Touching elbows! One of the five princesses, junior Lisa Lemay and her escort junior Grant Shiffert sway to the soft song performed by McCoy. Couples at the prom usually look forward to the slow songs; it gave them a chance to get closer. Gathered at the round tablet Seniors Scott Reilley and Stephanie Gehris enjoy each other’s company while sitting at the table. When the couples were not on the dance floor dancing, they were sitting down at the table socializing. Prom 15

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Seniors yell it ... Senior Melanie Drash yells en¬ thusiastically with the cheerleaders during the first outside pep rally. Getting involved to create excite¬ ment left many seniors voiceless. The Class of ' 84 was always the most spirited and it showed by their awards. Now which foot was it? ... Spirited Angie Hooser volunteered eagerly for the position of our Viking mascot. Dressed up in her cute costume Angie dances and chants with the cheerleaders while yell¬ ing for victory and entertaining students at pep rallies. Don’t get it into my eyes!!! Senior class sponsor, Coach Shifflett, volunteers for the traditional “pie in the face.” The roar from the spirited seniors sent whipped cream flying. This pep rally activity is a favorite of both teachers and students. I am just so beautiful ... Senior Bill Gossman, escorted by Varsity cheerleader Sue Brooks, dresses the part of a woman hoping to be crowned Miss Gar-Field.” Volunteers participating in the skits performed by the cheerleaders always made the pep rallies seem more rewarding and interesting. Pep Rallies 17