Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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Junior Varsity Cheerleaders-Front row: Amy Uyeki. Ro Martinitz, Mary Kroening-co-head. Row three: Nancy Helling. We W two: Barb Sue Barberfhead, Dee Green, Q--xvwnuwhv 3:00-Khan WI? gf th:-9 'Eva f wa Radiant chanters stirred vitality of spectators supporting the Viking teams. The procedure for JV cheerleader try-outs included three clinics tutored by Varsity pepsters. After completing pri- mary competition, twelve semi-finalists individually performed B-E-A-T at the first fall pep assembly. Student body members chose Sue Barber, heady Mary Kroening, co-heady Dee Green, Nancy Helling, Amy Uyeki, and Barb Martinitz to compose the six-girl unit. JV cheerleaders boosted spirits while rallying at all sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity sports events. In addition to daily after-school practices, the spirited girls executed their skills for every pep meeting. Pain ting athletic announcements on bridge windows composed additional activities of JV's. Miss Alexander and Mrs. McMillan sponsored the girls. JV members gleefully pose, en- joying a temporary break from the rigors of an afternoon practice. Accurately mimicking the movements that Sue Barber executes, Amy Uyeki memorized another JV cheer.

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Varsity cheerleaders inspired athletes and pepsters at sporting events. Striving to equalize importance, the cheerleaders placed simi- lar emphasis on all sports. Cheering with enthusiasm, Ann McPherson, head g Mary Fran Anstine, co-headg Annette Hinds, Gail McEnroe, Cindy Harris, and Jane Dembski led the spectators in sonerous chants. Tuesday and Thursday practice sessions enabled the girls to perfect cheers. Yell leaders and cheerleaders at- tended dinners prepared for the home team squad on game nights to promote in ter-sch ool relationship. Arduous practices resulted in success for the six pepsters at clinic. The girls competed with 650 other participants from five states at Vincennes College in Indiana. As a result of outstanding vivac- ity, cheerleaders acquired a second place trophy and the Spirit Stick. With continuous chan ts, cheerleaders rally the remaining wa ter-logged spectators during the last few seconds ofa victorious football game. Posed in a favorite formation, var- sity cheerleaders demonstrate preci- sion acquired at clinic. A SOQQY Mary Fran Anstine grits her teeth at the prospect of facing another wa ter-sodden quarter.