Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Sign Language. The seniors make sure they are seen as well as heard. Senior class officers Jeannie Collins and Kendra Davis created the signs. Spirit of 81. Marci Haynes proudly proclaims her seniority at the Western Branch pep ral- ly. Other students also showed their enthusi- asm with zany clothes and lively cheers. 10 Pep Rallies A Call to Arms. Laurie Fulton raises her rifle as the band plays the alma mater. Suspended spirit. Cheerleading co-captain Mi- chele Degaraff springs skyward into a hurkey jump.

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Thirsty? Chris Durham quenches his thirst with a drink of water after lunch. Gg Student life. This is what really Through student life, we AP makes school worthwhile. No one will are Making Tracks. TZ, ever forget the excitement of the pep Y rallies, the presidential election, the rained-out Homecoming, the “prep- pie’ look, the cafeteria lunches, and going out with the gang at night. “Student life is what makes, shapes, and breaks us. It is being “in” with the crowd, voicing opinions, e and having a “rotten” day. ( EG ) Doing things, meeting people, LEG going places. ® School’s out! Seniors Ralph Carmines and Da- vid Amory take advantage of their early re- @ lease as seniors. i) . ee . “em : wees we Student Life 9

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Shout it out! Choach Parker showed his sup- port of the football team by encouraging stu- dents to attend the games and introducing the players at pep rallies. bi LET'S GET ROW DI “R-O-W-D-I-E! Come on Truckers, let’s get ROWDIE!” Pep rallies are the picture of excitement and havea sensation of bleachers vibrating and hands clapping. This year’s competi- tion between juniors and seniors was more fierce than ever. Each side was constantly trying to outshout the other. The cheering competition, held during the Homecoming pep rally, was won by the juniors. Foot- ball player William Peebles felt that the rallies helped to motivate him to try to do his best. Many other play- ers also felt this way. They can scream, jump, and convince the stu- dent body of their “‘soon-to-be’’vic- tory. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to the story, too. During the latter portion of the season, the pep rallies were cancelled. Many students were disappointed because they missed the Friday morning excitement. One senior felt that the cancelled pep ral- lies may have been a contributing factor to the football team’s losses. However, many pep rallies were cancelled because the coaches and players did not want them. Twinkle toes. Senior cheerleaders Michele Degaraff, Anne Goldman and Janice Hicks motivate the crowd with rocketing enthusi- asm. Pep Rallies 11