Denham Springs High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Denham Springs, LA)

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i . -V tri 5 I u. ' ' 'U ow did it begin? With a woman named Jane Dotson. How has it been carried on? By a woman named Dot Hammock. . . . The Jackettes have been a great part of my life, said Dot Hammock, the Jackette sponsor. For more than twenty years, Mrs. Hammock has stood in the some place in the stands to watch her dance line. Every time they walk onto the field for a performance I get nervous. Even if they've practiced it to perfection, l'm afraid of a slight mistake. The Jackettes have many costumes which they perform in - the silver suit, formal, cowboy, eyelash, and the tuxedo. These costumes can be worn in ten differ- ent ways. My favorite is the cowboy cos- Dot' tume. lt has the cute little fringes and it's easy to dance in, said sophomore Jackette Kelli Covington. The colonel, Ronnie Causey, has cos- tumes just the opposite of the other girls. Mrs. Hammock designed all of these cos- tumes herself. HThe girls need o lot of cos- tumes. lt wouldn't look good for them to be dancing to llNew York, New York in their cowboy costumes, said Mrs. Hammock. Mrs. Hammock requires many things of her girls, including dedication, sportsman- ship, cooperation, good character, and de- termination. Being a Jackette should be high on the list of priorities for these girls. Under her guidance, the lackettes have won quite a few awards this year. Ronnie Causey was selected Superstar girl for the -yllllmgck second year in a row. Tammy Lawrence won the Drill Down Competition and was nominated for Superstar girl. As a whole, the dance line won 78 blue ribbons, 13 red ribbons, Q white ribbons, and the Sweep- stakes award. ln addition, they won the Spirit Pom every night. We knew we deserved the awards we got because we worked so hard, but we were still nervous, said Shelly Clary about the awards ceremony at camp. Mrs. Hammock has dedicated much of her life to these girls. She's like a second mother to me, says colonel Ronnie Causey. l'She takes care of us, said reporter Lorin Wax. She is like a grandmother to me, cap- tain Michelle Broussard commented. Yeah, that's about it. We just love her. Without her we wouldn't get anything done, sophomore Michelle Riedel said. It is evident that without Mrs. Dot Ham- mock the Jackettes would not be the same. W airing to perform, Shelly Clary, Lara Karwick, and Karen O'Neal punked out for their dance to Mesrnonze. It was wiId , said Shelly Clary.

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nly a Yellow Jacket fan would un- derstand what it's like to crowd into cold, wet stands at Home- coming or to stand in the end zone and scream his lungs out during the playoffs. Fans endured rain, cold, and even Buffy the Buffalo to see the Jacket football team soar through the season to end the year with an 11-1 record. Whether packing the girl's gym to capac- ity to view the latest exciting baslsetball game or going on the road to cheer any of the Jacl-:et teams, Denham fans carry with them that special aura that says one thing - 'lWe're the best! With steely nerves, Jaclset fans face the dangers of flying ice, lsiller mascots, and unfriendly fans from the Mother side armed with lethal tissue paper to cheer their teams to victory. And parents thought Friday nights were all play! F riday night football games are something that the entire student body lools forward to. The crowd of fans show their teom spirit. T he dedication of fans helped bring the team to victory during the football season. Senior Renee Pru Broussard's enthusiasm attracts the attention of the photographer. Av ,hi Fans 443- Athletic Backers

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E- X4! X! Q KKK f 'I' he 1985-86 Jaclsettes are: top row: Denise Kenne- dy, Karen O'Neal, Laura Whitehead, Shannon See- gert, Laura Harper, Michelle Riedel, Ivy Cody, Tammy Lawrence, middle row: Danita Aultman, Lara Karwicl-Q, Erin Delafield, Kelli Covington, Shannon Facundas, Shel- ly Clary, bottom row: officers Lane Satcher-Lieutenant, Ronnie Causey-Colonel, Michelle Broussard-Captain and Lorin Wax-reporter. D ancing at pep rallies is one of the many places Jaclwettes perform. lt's hard trying to remember two dances, said Shannon Seegert of the Pep rally and the half time dances. l L ane Satcher watches the Jackets defeat Lee High. T he Jaclsettes perform at every pep rally. Ronnie Lane is a lieutenant and a second year laclsette, Causey, Lane Sotcher, Laura Whitehead, Shannon Seegert, Michelle Broussard, and Kelli Covington dance to Lool4out Weekend . Jaclsettes -145- Athletlc Dance Backers