Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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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

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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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Hail to the Chief. Republican candidate Ron- ald Reagan was elected the 40th President of the United States in a landslide victory. On election day at 8:15 p.m., before the polls in California had even closed, NBC news de- clared Reagan the winner. Reagan received 489 electoral votes to incumbent Jimmy Cart- er’s 49, marking a swing toward a more con- servative philosophy in the U.S. The Senate also gained a Republican majority, while the House remained under the control of the Democrats. “Now that I have your attention. . .”” David Younkins speaks for the Libertarian candi- date Ed Clark. He was the only candidate that came complete with his own body guards. Body guard Tony Mault looks on protective- ly. CEO AOE, BEER CBRN 12 Mock Election