Bossier High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Bossier City, LA)

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Bearkat Babes Build on Expectations of Excellence Impressive may very well be the best one-word description of the Liberty performance according to team captain Carol Jones. Eleven members of the 1985-86 Bossier, High School Bearkat Babes, Sandra Bright, Jill Dillingham, Joy Dillingham, Sheila Friday, Sheila Haynes, Nancy Johnson, Carol Jones, Jeanyne Richard, Tonya Runyan, Laura Shivers, and Amy Thomas were invited to perform at the closing ceremony of Liberty Weekend on July 7, 1986, in New York City. While there, Jill Dillingham, Sheila Friday, Nancy Johnson, and Tony Runyan were chosen as Outstanding members of the Liberty Drill Team. Last spring the team received a Division 1 in the military category at the Six Flags Drill Team com- petition in Dallas, Texas. In July of 1986, the dance team attended the American Drill Team School in Dallas, Texas where they received Divi- sion l in Parade and Dance categories. Four of the ,,, , U 1 Q Q ,. , team members received special awards at this camp. Sheila Friday was chosen as Outstanding Marcher out of the five hundred girls that attended. Jeanyne Richard achieved the honor of becoming a member of the prestigious All American Drill Team, and Sheila Haynes and Nancy Johnson were selected for Who's Who in American Drill Team. Being selected for the American Drill Team and Who's Who are the highest honors in dance competition. In 1986-87 the Babes were invited to perform in the Holiday Bowl at halftime in San Diego, California. They were also invited to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade the week of March 17 in Dublin, Ireland. The team held many fund raising activities such as car washes, dances and selling balloons at football games. The main purpose of the group was to promote school spirit by entertaining at pep rallies and sporting events. x s 3 ,, s. g xx if' i tiwll A ff :fi was sv i, Avg, .ig 5 . X . A, 6 gl, I. X , V g 19. . C? X, 6 nb he tv H, ,f ix . 4 I y ,W Q fr b t Q I V fig. S t 6 X qi' Q eil 1,2 ,f O r f 1 I laik' . 'XA I H Y, Row l: Captain Carol Jones, Mascot Heather Brice Row 2: Tanya Greer, Kendra Benton, Lieutenant Sheila Friday, Co-Captain Jill Dillingham, Lieutenant Nancy Johnson, Co-Captain Jeanyne Richard, Lieutenant Sheila Haynes, Laura Shivers Row 3: Keri Smith, Traci Ogden, Sandra Bright, Amy Thomas, Diane Marlar, Tammy Shewmake, Cathy Robertson Row 4: Kim Hezlep, LaDonna Seely, Margie Bartee, Tara Willett, Melissa Davidson, Amber Wooten Row 5: Tonya Runyan, Christy Crawford, Terayza Coker, Kim Adams, Kelly Brown, Amy Hopson.

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B.H.S. - Bound For Broadway Due to malfunction of their stereo system, the Bearkat Babes were not able to perform at the Bossier-Northwood game held in Bearkat stadium on September 26, 1986. The following Monday in Miss Gray's 2nd hour Drama Class, Charles Donges, Harlan Hughes and Baxter Earp came up with Plays, monologues, skits and makeup ran through the heads of the drama club members as they prepared their shows for the season. The Drama Club presented an opportunity for students to leam about the many aspects of live theater. The club produced their own solution - A home made sound system. several plays for the public this year. They also visited area theaters where they saw live productions. Guest speakers spoke to the club on topics such as acting and makeup. The Drama Club sponsored fund-raising activities throughout the year. The money was used to produce plays and buy materials needed by the drama classes. Acting as officers are Tammy Jameson - Pres., Miss Gray - sponsor, Charlotte Henson - Vice Pres., Jeanine Case - Treasurer, Lisa Chandler - Business Manager, and Mandy Prestidge - Secretary. ' . First Row: Richard Tilley, Melvin Culpepper, Shannon Monroe, John Hopewell, Lisa Chandler, Mandy Prestidge, Tammy Jameson, Charlotte Hinson, Jeanine Case, Mandy Wilson, Holly Teeters, Kristi Darden, Jennifer Rutan, Tonya Moon, Miss Gray Second Row: Vemassa Fields, Russell Lowery, Christy Lusk, Colleen Connery, Trajuana Harris, Tonya Runyan, Nancy Lamed, Sandra Bright, Laura Shivers, Diane Marlar, Leigh Ann Sneed Third Row: John Rodriguez, Carol Jones, Sheila Friday, Dina Bolima, Kristi Shupp, Jaruwan Hookaew, Tim West, Kim Hezlep Fourth Row: Charles Donges, Tommy Edwards, Thomas Crawford, Harlan Hughes, David Goldsmith, Shannon Reddick, Cheryl Jones, Audrey Gunn, Shannon Gentry, Leslie Bradbury, Baxter Earp. 17

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J-. fl . in-Ei' K , :W l ,. ,. . , - .. - . ' 4 ,. -. Y Q s , S ,t. ll g i,,, I Q1 3 .L 0 K, : , X W . 1 fi 2, diff ggi I i ldv 1 ' XVI' M 1 f f i f'-H Q i 1' fq BEARKAT BABES OFFICERS - Row l: Lieutenant Sheila Friday, Lieutenant Nancy Johnson, Lieutenant Sheila Haynes Row 2: Co-Captain Jill Dillingham, Captain Carol Jones, Co-Captain J eanyne Richard. Kelly Brown intensely watches the Bearkat football team in hopes of a touchdown. Freshman Babes Christy Crawford and Traci Ogden proudly carry the Bearkat Babes' banner in the homecoming parade. Holding their heads high, the Bearkat Babes enter the field for their performance at the homecoming pep rally. The Babes listen to Coach Concilio at the Woodlawn Bossier pep rally.