Athens High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, TX)

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An overhead view shows the band, Stingerettes, spirit team, cheerleaders, and dents united in support of the football team. Variety Seen in Pep Rallies Varsity cheerleaders worked hard to boost Hornet morale during regularly scheduled Fri- day morning pep rallies. The band, Stingerettes, and spirit team also did their part to spark interest. Variety was seen in this year’s pep rallies as cheerleaders used skits and class contests to raise spirit, as well as a faculty contest in which Coach John Kennedy received the first prize — a pie in the face. Other events included the appearance of the ‘Rockwall Yellowjacket cheer- leaders,’ the Homecoming bonfire pep rally, and skits with costumes. Stingerettes Gina Tompkins and Marcia Pemberton concen- trate on a good performance during a pep rally. At right, Senior cheerleader Kathryn Skelton portrays a medieval cheerleader in the skit, ‘‘Spirit Through the Ages. ’ 12 STUDENT LIFE stu-

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Varsity football players Richard Knighton, Pat Dyer and Mike Smith join in at a pep rally as they ponder about the game to come. | Seniors Julie Mathes, Susan Anderson, and Althea Connor | participate in a contest during the ‘‘Roll Up the Bears’ pep rally. Sophomore Staci Sparks twirls to ‘‘Hot Stuff’ at a regularly scheduled 4th period pep rally. STUDENT LIFE 13