Dana Hills High School - Mast Yearbook (Dana Point, CA)

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hen people hear the word cheerleade., ion the stereotypical blond airhead who would rather ;her nails than cheer for her home team. This may be if cheerleaders at other schools, but is is certainly not i the case with the Pep Squad at Dana Hills this year. y a new advisor, Ms. Nancy Wilma Williamson, and J energetic captains Christy Gibbs, Kristine Futa, Jenny idley, and Sracia Mudget, this fourteen member group elped lead the varsity football team to one of the best ;sons in years, kept cynical students entertained at pep , and elevated school enthusiasm. Their organizational .Its, self-discipline, and hard work became apparent to fall when Tracy Stoeckmann and Kerri Peterson were i for the coveted Ail-American Award at cheerleading np. They, along with the rest of the squad, prove that Dana Hills cheerleaders are not to be stereotyped. iile the members of cheer specialized in precision and (lined movements, the song team earned its reputation y specializing in rhythm and dance steps. Aside from sarning the school ' s admiration during pep rallies and le games, they even drew small gatherings in the mall e they practiced regularly to the blare of a stereo and I small throng of interested fifth period lingerers. Co- captains Shulin Vermilyea and Kym Shirkhani led the ted six-member team in daily practice, which paid off Bcially for Vermilyea and Michele Sommer, who both I earned the All-American Award. ■ -t.s. e.y. ' j.V. CH£ER-((tont) S. Mudgett, J. Lindlcy; (back) S. Saunders, L. I Vanzant, K. Farrell, J. Gilpin, S. Boyce. Bering CO the beat of Tequila, Raeanne Fleeman leads the Rowdy Rooters at a Friday night basketball game, iheile Sommer and Shawna Cawthon return the crowd ' s enthusiasm ;; and smiles at a lunchtime pep rally. VARSITY CHEER-(from) L. Snyder, T. Stoeckmann, R. Fleeman; (back) K. Peterson, C. Gibbs, K. Futa, L. DuFour. 3-(front) K. Shirkhani, S. Vermilyea; (back) M. Sommer, J. Burns, S. Watson, S. Cawihoo. na Cawthon and Jennifer Burns lead one last cheer before the start of the Capo Valley basketball game. 90 Working Together

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PAGEA money on uniforms, and have to smile under circumst drill and flag teams were two grou efix and supplement to the pep squad. Drill sergean, ' — ' Llacer, instructor Barbara Burton, drill captain Came Wright, co-captains Brandy Elser and Kris Berg, flag rtain Anna Barbas, and co-captains Stephanie Ash and Couch provided the necessary leadership for the fifty drill team and flag members. The teams earned many awards at fall and spring petitions. The student body remembers them for their rtime shows during football and basketball fames. Ms. rton also noted that the lessons in work, dedication, hard ork and commitment will be invaluable in life. Their fund-raising activities paid for more uniforms, coach choreographer pay, and entry fees. -r J 92 Working Together