Clark High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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J. Maueti. In iphii: Marlene Philip. Standing: Patty Swartz, Sherrie Philip. Tina Varley. 2. Cartwheeling to the fight song. Tina Varley works with Sherrie Philip in a floor routine. 3. Marlene Philip executes a back handspring at a football game. CHS mascots entertain enthusiastic audiences with dynamic tumbles Clark High had four mascots for the 1979-80 school year. Marlene Philip and Patty Swartz were on the varsity squad, while Sherrie Philip and Tina Varley were on the junior varsity squad. Both squads were advised by Mrs. Brcndia Crosby. Each of the girls competed in gymnastics tournaments; Patty and Marlene competed in Class II, Sherrie and Tina in Class III. According to Patty Swartz the girls enjoyed being mascots because It is something entirely different from all of the other groups in the school.” Like most of the other performing groups, the mascots held fund raisers such as button sales and carwashes in order to raise money for uniforms and trips. Mascots 83

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82 JV JV cheerleaders show dedication, enthusiasm, back sophomore teams Cheerleaders Eight girls actively participated on the junior varsity chcerlcading squad for the 1979-80 school year. The girls worked with a rotating system of leadership throughout the year. For football season. Renae Barraza, who attended Cashman Junior High and has been cheering for three years, acted as head. During basketball season, the head was Michelle McDonald, a two-year veteran of checrlead-ing from Hyde Park. The squad, which was advised by Mrs. Brcndia Crosby, not only supported the class of 1982 but also assisted the varsity chcerlcading squad at games and assemblies. The girls agreed that they enjoyed cheering for several reasons, and the most important reason was stated by Angela Whipple: Cheering gives us an opportunity to give something extra to Clark as well as a way to get something out!” .JV (JnritaJtn Ooekune from rep Michelle McDonald. Renae Rarraea. Jaunita Llo Sheri Ward, Jodee Kramz, Sona Peterson, Angela Whipple. Deidrc Jackson. 2. Miche McDonald and Angela Whipple encourage the crowd «o cheer for rhe team at a JV fo ball game.

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Songleading nine nab top slot in competition at camp in California Nine girls, who were picked in the previous spring by a panel of judges, comprised the songlcaders for 1979-1980. Tonya Williams, head songlcadcr, led the squad in many-different routines to help promote school spirit and to entertain the crowds. They spread their enthusiasm around during assemblies and games. The songleaders attended camp in Santa Barbara, California. For their original moves, they won first place in routines, received a superior overall award, and even picked up the spirit stick. To raise money, the songleaders sold football schedules, and during Homecoming they sold footballs full of bubblegum. Mrs. Marilyn I 'lcs advised the group. 84 Songleaders