Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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CHEERING TO EMPTY STANDS Aside from the varsity song- leaders and cheerleaders there were numerous other squads that promoted spirit. Many long hours were spent to make each squad as good as possible. The junior varsity and sopho- more cheerleaders did an excep- Which cheerleader broke her collarbone? (176) WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS: Row I: Steph anie Gustaveson. Michelle Reynolds. Mary Vanlie- shout. Row 2: Wendy Peck. Debbie Ohlsen- — head. Julie Howe. Tammy Elison—co-head. Wendy Jeffer- ies. Row 3: Sandy Ben- nett. Stacy Moore. Kris- ten Kedding- ton, Diane Clegg. Lisa Cox. Cheri Fowler—co- head. tional job in promoting their class spirit and making an effort to at- tend all of their teams games re- gardless if they were home or an opponent's home field or court. These cheerleaders always were there to support the team when there was no one in the stands. Turning to the recognition of other spirit groups, it is obvious that they rarely received the rec- ognition that they deserved. The wrestling cheerleaders supported the squad through thick and thin- — broken collarbones and sprained ankles. Lacking the recognition of other spiritleaders was the pep-club who worked probably as hard if not harder than any other group. The pep club’s largest performance which is the flashlight routine at the homecoming night pep-rally was dissappointing for all. when the rain just wouldn’t quit and the music was messed up—but begin- ning again things went much smoother. All in all there is a lot to be proud of and the spiritleaders this year did an excellent job regard- less of the empty stands that they performed to. k • What’s Pep Club’s nickname? (168) PEP CLUB: Row I: Tanjie Wells, Shannon Butler. Stacy Dow. Annette Christensen. Angie Martin. Hon eyRae Childs, Lana Chittic. Row 2: Kim Kimble. Tiffa ny Westerberg. Lisa Birrell. Merrideth Howard. Any Barlow. Row 3: Mrs. Jolly—advisor. Kari Thompson. Wendy Burton. Lori Hailing. Heather Linge, Alyssa Jeffs. Pep Club O 47

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V f family? JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Row I: Lisa Carter. Meg Morrison. Amy Edwards. Mamie Young. Row 2: Jodi Smith. Lisa Branich—head, Kristy Hoon- aker. Angie Damjanovich. SOPHOMORE CHEERLEADERS: Tiffany Tulis. Wendy Birch. Nanette Olsen—head, Marci Muhlestein, Pam Da . vis. Spirited and windblown, the Peppers were present at all the games even when most students weren't. Despite the cold. Angie Martin. HoneyRae Childs, and Amy Barlow cheer on for Alta. 46 o Cheerleaders

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48 o Las Seelies Getting up from a kneeling position, the drill team executed different level changes and variety in each performance. Dance Company Members of Dance Company gained much from their involve- ment this year. They not only pro- gressed as dancers but as people. Trudging through the halls day by day lugging boxes of candy bars, selling carnagrams, and making posters wasn’t all that Dance Company did. They pre- sented a dance concert, danced locally, and performed in Mexico. In order to succeed in these activi- ties members of Dance Company not only had to dance, but they had to choose music, choreo- graph, costume, block, teach the dances and practice, practice, practice! Practice meant spending a lot of time together. They drove to school in the dark of night (morn- ings), eyelids stretched open with curlers. The more time they spent together and the harder they worked, the more committed they became. Each girl progressed as her level of commitment in- creased. They learned to respect others and even the worst clash- ing of personalities was overcome. They became close friends and had lots of fun being crazy togeth- Glossy black and silver satin and red se- quins sparkled as the Las Seelies twirled their capes in an impressive new perfor- mance. receiving loud audience cheers. er. Participation in the Arts defi- nitely has its rewards as Dance Company members will attest. Las Seelies Warming up a frosty car at 5:30 a.m., stretching sore muscles, and jarring a half asleep body awake with jump splits became a way of life for the Las Seelies. However, the rewarding friendships, laugh- ter, and fun far outweighed the sacrifice of sleep and hard work- outs. Striving for precision, the Las Seelies shared a sisterly unity un- matched by other drill teams. By spending countless hours together in practices and group activities, the Las Seelies and advisor Karen Miller became a close family of individuals working as one whole. They dazzled their audiences with polished performances, winning over enthusiastic crowd support not only at Alta but also at the Region, State, and Northwest Drill Team competitions. Determination and unity carried the team on to perform good rou- tines in every kind of circum- stance. Working together as equals for a common goal, the 84- 85 Las Seelies were a special type of athletes with physical talents and winning attitudes combined, which added up to a great year of success and pride in performing like no other team in Gtah, carry- ing on the Las Scelle tradition of past years. Smiling with confidence, the Las Seelies performed with high energy and precision for their introductory march at the first home game. PREMIERE PERFORMERS