Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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Lisa Demaree • Sandy Wood wtfwft 0 Av. Fully Committed I was on the squad last year, said Christine Croft, sophomore. I feel that this year will be just as fun, but it will also be a challenge for us to work together to become a better squad. Going to camp this past summer was also a change. The squad attended the summer camp at Emporia State University and Demaree is happy that they went, now that it ' s over. It was tough, three and a half days of getting up early and working into the late evening. We learned a lot of routines and new steps. The camp helped the girls learn to work together, which is something that is very important, Demaree adds. I ' m really enthusiastic about the squad, said Co-Captain Susan White, sophomore. We have a lot of talen- ted and school-spirited girls. We are practicing and are dedicated . The squad is going to b e great. The pompon squad will perform dance routine to popular music. They will use pompons at times, but not all of the routines require them. Already knowing four routines gives the squad a headstart on learning more. Breaking Out is the most popular routine for the girls. We worked hard on it at camp. It was hard because you had to pick up the routines very fast to keep up with the program, said freshman Cecilia Givens. Like Diana Blatchford, sophomore, most of the girls are excited and eager to start this year ' s per- formances. We are looking forward to our first performances. We want to prove to a ot of people that we are better and we are curious about the reaction of the audience. We are ready to get started, says Blatchford. This sponsor of the pompon squad leads a very busy life-at home and at work. She commits herself fully to all that she does. Lisa Demaree is an excellent spon- sor. I ' ve never seen anybody put so much time in anything like that, especially when they have a job, family, and children, says Natalie Vinyard, sophomore and returning member of the squad. Demaree worked part-time in the admissions office until recently when she went to a full-time position in the financial aid office and the athletic of- fice. It ' s a big switch and at first very hard to get used to, Demaree said. Sometimes it ' s hard to get it all done, you really have to learn how to balance your time. Sometimes I find myself coming and going. Ed Hargrove, director of financial aid, agrees that Demaree works hard and accomplishes all that she sets out to do. She ' s great. She ' s a hard worker and picks up things quickly. She took over such a big job-the financial aid office is always chaotic the first morv th of school-and she has been able to handle it very well, Hargrove said. She ' s not only Financial Aid secretary and pompon sponsor, but she ' s also the secretary to athletics and also assisting with the admission office. It ' s like she has four jobs. Demaree lived in Belle Plaine until she moved to Ark City for college. She married and now has two daughters who attend pompon prac- tices every day with her. My daughters don ' t try to learn any of the routines, mostly they just play around, says Lisa. Why did she take over the squad? I was a cheerleader in high school and have always enjoyed aerobics and dancing, Demaree said. Spon- soring the squad gives me the chance to keep up with this. The squad increased this year from 12 to 18 girls and Demaree enjoys working with each one. ' I have a good group of girls to work with, even with the larger squad. Each girl is working hard and each has the desire to make it work. I ' m really looking forward to this year, said Demaree. ULS

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Pompon Squad • Sandy Wood CCCC ' s Pomoon Girls Two hours of daily practice takes a lot of dedication and input from the 18 members of the pompon squad. The girls have to work well together and have a good attitude towards everything they put into being a member of the squad, Susan Franklin, freshman, said. The girls have to move well to music and learn a number of routines. Maria Morris, team member, knows how hard each girl has to work. I like being on the squad, but it ' s also frustrating at times when you can ' t catch on real quick. It can also be very time consuming when you work, she said. This year ' s squad has already seen a number of changes. The main swit- ch is that of the sponsor. Lisa Demaree, secretary in the financial aid office, took over this year as sponsor. Another change is the new uniforms the squad will receive. It gives the girls a little more motivation because of their ap- pearance, said Demaree. The new uniforms are surprise we ' re saving for the first ball game. Squad members know that the ef- fort required and the changes will make working together definite challenge. POMPON SQUAD. FRONT ROW: Lisa Wad ROW II: Susan White, Susan Franklin. ROW III: Shelly Maupln, Jackie Lane, Sincy Hines. ROW IV: Angela Porter, Janna Smarta, Natalie Vineyard. ROW V: Celinda Glvens, Pom Bahe, Christine Croft, Clndra Clark. ROW VI: Diana Blatchford. TOP ROW: Lisa Reeves. FAMILY AFFAIR-Afternoon pompon practices are regular events for sponsor Lisa Demaree and her daughters Jessica 5, and Ashly 3. Demaree Involves her family in her activities as she balances a new job and sponsoring the pompon squad for the first time. (Photo by Brian Albertson)

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Libby Palmer • Bettina Heinz J PiaUttJUt. PREFERENCE For eight years now she has been secretary to the president of the college, Gwen Nelson. But actually, she started working earlier for Nelson. I went to school here after at- tending Nerwkirk High School because it was close to home. I went through the office education program. Then I didn ' t really know what to do and took a year off, and traveled, Libby Palmer said. I was then accepted in the TWA flight school as a flight attendant but I stayed there only for a month. I just didn ' t like it. So I went back home to Newkirk. Now I had worked as a work study student for Nelson before and I guess he heard that I was back at home because he had (Sid) Regnier call me to see whether I was in- terested in working. I have been here ever since. Ninety-nine percent of her.nt of consists of working on the computer she really enjoys. At first, she didn ' t really want to work with computers but now she has gotten so used to it that she would miss it. She works under Nelson who is her supervisor. I ' m kind of like Friday to Robinson Crusoe to him, Palmer said. Her work includes working with the Board of Trustees, as she has to get ' I ' m like Friday to Robinson Crusoe to Nelson. Libby Palmer the board agenda ready. Primarily, she works with the administration and the faculty. I enjoy working here very much it is nice to work with the ad- ministration and faculty and the staff, Palmer said. Besides working, Palmer stays ac- tive through riding her bike and taking exercise classes at the Rec. Center, and playing tennis. She also continues her studies. Last semester I took five credit hours, I ' m working to get my Liberal Arts Degree. Besides that I like to spend time with my family. I have a daughter of four, Nicolette. I like to watch TV, listen to music, and cook GIFT SHOP CANDLES • CRYSTAL • JEWELRY • GRAETS Bridal Registries SUE HUFFMAN (316) 442-0229 314 SOUTH SUMMIT ARKANSAS CITY KANSAS 67005 Christ Is The Answer Seek Him, Find Him, Serve Him At The First Southern Baptist Church 138 East Kansas Avenue Arkansas City, Kansas 67005 OH 442-518U J.F. Gallagher, Pastor Early Worship 8:30 Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 Church Training ' 6:00 pm Worship Service 11:00 Evening Worship 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm I ' UL