Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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The Sound System Lady in black. Martha Neilsen abandons the piano to direct the Singers. Her love of and dedication to music help polish the Singers into an awarding group. I don ' t wanna! An indignant Nancy Clark awaits the beginning of another Singers concert. She has participated in the Singers for three years. 54 Music Groups

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Looking Good. Cheerleaders Rhonda Corne- lius, Audrey Armstrong, and Rose Jackson decorate the sidelines before the Wingfield game. Sixth Period. Athletic teams con- verged on the gym and dressing rooms. The pubHcation staffs met in their upper quarters. Sixth per- iod belonged to three other school groups — the Chargettes, Pep Squad, and Cheerleaders. They en- tertained and kept high the spirits of the Chargers throughout the year. To these girls sixth period meant an hour of practice in preparation for upcoming games. The Char- gettes executed each contagion over and over until their timing was per- fect. Repetition was the key to suc- cess for the Cheerleaders and Pep Squad, too. Cheerleaders stood on each other shoulders until they could do it without a wobble. The Pep Squad had to repeat cheers un- til everyone got toether. Ms. Lisa Welsh, Ms. Johnnie Jones, and Ms. Cheryl Payne served as sponsors of the Chargettes, Pep Squad, and Cheerleaders respec- tively. They acted as travel agents and peacemakers, as well as advi- sors. They reminded the girls of their rules and responsibilities. They made arrangements for out of town games. The following served as officers: Debra Knight — Pep Squad Captain, Cindy Hutto — Head Cheerleader, Kelly Haggard and Lynda Smith — Co-captains and Polly Earp and Susan Smith — Drill Masters. Get A Little Kick From Callaway. With their best foot forward, Callaway Chargettes practice their high kicks. Chargettes, Cheerleaders Pep Squad 53

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Sixty-three Singing Singers — Count ' em 63! The Callaway Singers perform at the retire- ment party for a state official. They debued here. Several times during the year, the choral music room emitted sweet sounds which drifted across the pa- tio to the main building. They came from the Chorus 2nd period, the Chorale 3rd, and the Singers 4th. Martha Neilsen sponsored these choral groups. She traveled with them as they gave concerts and par- ticipated in competitive events. The Chorale and the Chorus did not have any concerts. The Christmas concert with the Singers was to be the Chorale and Chorus ' first per- formance. A basketball game, how- ever, canceled this. The Chorus and the all girl Chorale had more than twenty names on their rolls. Unlike the Singers, membership in these two groups was open to all. Membership in the Singers in- volved ability as well as desire. Martha Neilsen held auditions dur- ing the summer. The audition con- sisted of a rendition of one known and one unknown song. They also had to do the scales. Singers found themselves selling stationary, can- dy, and other items to raise trans- portation funds. They started off a winning year by walking off with the over all trophies at the Gulf Coast Choral Festival. With coop- eration and practice, the Callaway Singers pleased every ear in range. Lobby Loafers. Lorin Arinder, David Price, Scott Williams, and other Singers discover a new pastime activity in the lobby of the downtown Holiday Inn. Music Groups 55