David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Pu h 'em back 'Tve always had a lot of spirit and cheerleading was the sport I thought I could show that spirit, I just wanted to break the trend! said senior Stephen Bell. Bell was the first boy cheerleader since 1976. He said that cheerleading had its advan- tages and disadvantages. He said he always had to be on time and always be on his best behavior, to Bell this was a disadvantage. But he said that, If you were tardy to a class your teachers don't send you down, thatls an advantage! The cheerleaders attended a camp during the summer at Southwest Texas State Univer- sity, they returned home with 4 Most of the group were in other activities besides cheerleading. They also have to keep up their grades, es- pecially with the no pass no play rule that went into effect the first semester. Some of them were cheerleaders in junior high also, It's more work than it was in junior high!'l said junior Sylvia Arrellano. This year at Crockett, there were two sets of cheerleaders, football and basketball. The head cheerleader for both groups was Melinda Cantu. She was the only returning cheerleader and therefore had the most experience. Ult Cheerleaders spread the glue that holds team and fans together blue ribbons, 3 second place rib- bons and the spirit stick. They all agree that this was one of the most fun things about cheerleading. Sponsor Mary Daniel said that, Hthe group was a fun group and easy to work with. Being a cheerleader takes up a lot of time. They have meetings all during the summer to prepare for the upcoming football season. Then during the school year they have a first period class and after school practices. At a football pep rally, head cheerleader Melinda Caniu gets the crowd worked up as her voice, with the help of the microphone fills the gym, New time requirements moved pep rallies to a slot before classes on Fridays so students would not miss any valuable lime-on task. 128!Cheerleaders was hard at first to get every- one together, but they all caught on really fast, they're a fun group! said Cantu. Being a cheerleader is a lot of making signs, practicing and looking good. But when they are out there on that field or at a pep rally, they seem to have a great time, It's a blast being a cheer- leader, it involves a lot of work but it's worth it! junior Lissa Smith. by:Amy Smith ff ff f 3. 'Wr- 6-JZS: .-721 ?A 5 , .vs , , Kg . ' ffliaii an ,Q . Football Cheerleaders Stephen Bell, Cyndi Burns, Ronda Collins, Debbie Treece, Deana Risner, Melind Cantu, Tracy Mabry, Lissa Smith, Sylvia Arellano, Stephanie Arellano l .5

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5 ci left: Sometimes the pressure before a concert can get to be too much. Senior Tom Artiss reverts to the security of a warm blanket. below: Director Bill Dick works the orchestra to get ready for the Baccalaureate service. . , ,, , M, . 5, lil I ,lrwjw f Q65 2 ,fa ,iff ,X 5 9, .,e,, .. u ' , 7 3m., www rmost The chamber orchestra often performed without the complete orchestra Here play at the Cougar Gold awards assembly above Melissa Reaves writes in corrections score for an upcoming competition ...,, ,.X, ., --,- - A 'Nil XL, -V ,,..4,,, .X . X CMA. '- - um' M Tai - Scott Kendall, Andrew Vaughn, John Kimberly, Andy Hendrix, John Culp, Lara Brown, Darcy Webb, Tom Monahan ' 'NM ' .. 723251-be?+3kfr::M' ' Jenny Smith Iconcert masterj, Karrie Cole, Holly Everett Kpresidentj, Lisa Saunders Ihistorianl, Amy Farris fvice presidentj, Melinda Lane I historianj, Mike Werst, Bill Dick fdirectorj, David Jarrot, Mitchell Mills, Ricky Milk, Tom Artiss, Howard Hudiburg fasst. directorj minnilf' x F A I Y+X . '.'RIT ' -1 ..x ' A ge . 13 N . fi WIA! front row Kim Kessler Rama Snyder Melzssa Reaves Cynthia Bishop Jamie Compton Amy Gaines Angela Beatty back row Kevin Cauley Heather Mills Kara Galbraith Angela Curry Bev Noah Tammy Winters Tammy Paulson Craig Murray I : . . . ' . ' . 1. ' . ' ' . . . . ' : ' . ' . ' ' : ' . 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 Orchestra!127

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5 0 3 -C, fi' 4 S if 'f' f' ' if 1 Li. A Basketball Cheeerleaders op: Ronda Collins, Stephen Bell, Cyndi Burns, Deana Risner, bottom: Sylvia llrellano, Tracy Mabry, Lissa Smith, Patricia Torres, Stephanie Arellano, not pic- ured Bonnie Crep Pushing for victory at a pep rally, the perspiration ofstrain shows on the faces of Cyndi Burns, Stephanie Arellano, Debbie Treece, Lissa Smith and Tracy Mabry. A must for every group of cheerleaders is pyramid building. With ten bodies to build with, Crocketfs squad can pile 'em higher and deeper, Cheerleaders!129