Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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cheerleaders 200 Cathlene Gentry and Shannon McCarley wish they were this tall. Paula Wolfe, Ursula Scott and Stephanie Craig take a break during the homecom- ing game. tea? st -,f V-ll: -7 . . we wi .. Something to Cheer About Question? What illustrious group has won many awards, performed in the Astrodome more than once, were guests on the radio, and ap- peared in a parade? Answer. The 1983-1984 MacAr- thur Cheerleaders. Summer practices kicked off one of the busiest years ever for the cheerleaders. The practices were fun and encouraging as well as strenuous and demanding. The work paid off, however, as the squad returned from camp with three spirit sticks and five blue ribbons, a record that could not be beaten by any other squad. An invitation to perform at the Beach Boys concert in the Astrodome followed summer camp. Following the concert a local radio station invited the cheerleaders to spend a day on the radio doing cheers for various sponsors. A Christmas time parade welcoming Santa Claus to Greenspoint Mall was the next event on the calendar. Be- ing the only high school cheerleaders in attendance was an added privilege. The highlight of the year, however, was made possible by the football team., Cheering in the Astrodome was a once in a lifetime experience that the girls really enjoyed. Being a member of this year's squad was one of the most memorable and happy times of my life. The year's squad was like a family. I feel as though I have gained ten sisters. lt's not hard to find a group of at least three or four cheerleaders together at all times, commented senior Cathlene Gentry. Building and maintaining spirit at MacArthur was the top priority of this year's squad. Led by co- captains Cathlene Gentry and Lynn Guerrero, with the help of sponsor Ms. Peggy Coleman, the squad was also determined to be involved in other activities. Throughout the year both of these goals were reached. .,,,. oi T ..,. M., ,,.. Klm Spessard shows Lynn Guerrero who's rea boss. dps by

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FTA members are BOTTOM ROW: Melissa Bamsch, Dawn Steffler, Rhonda Holland, Charlene White, sponsor Mrs. Laura Hig- gins, Derwin Youngblood, Amanda Lafleur, Tammy Scruggs and Lavonda Reeder. SECOND ROW: Rosemary Munoz, Patricia Escalon, Grace Garcia, Laurie Allbritton, Debbie Guerra, Gerri Cook, Sonja Daniels, Susan Hodges, Paula Zachary and Julie Pachuca. THIRD ROW: Belinda Pruneda. Dawn Bracker, Jaime Perez, Lisa Larsen, Tonja Bullard, Andrea Bell, Emily Garza, Theresa Richards and Jennifer Smith. FOURTH ROW: Angela Bostain, Angelica Garcia, Debbie Fuentes, Angelia Acton, Angela LaFleur, Marisa Mills, Adolfo Morales, Khoi Nguyen, Linda Lue and Lydia Deanda. FIFTH ROW: Teresa Little, Kim Shaw, Michelle Renken, Rodney Davis, Anna Nunez, Barbara Bordener, Michelle Mills and Belinda Swiney. SIXTH ROW: Rhonda Spann, Natalie McCleney, Paula Wolfe, Kelly Ontiveros, Cindy Wheeler, Seana Whitten, Lisa Derkowski, 202 fta Nesha Moody and Kelly Etchegaray. F TA Care s About Tomorrow FTA stood for more than Future Teachers of America. lt stood for hard working, dedicated young peo- ple who proved themselves worthy. New sponsor Mrs. Laura Higgins stepped in and hit the ground run- ning. The club had a good reputa- tion and my goal was to uphold it, Mrs. Higgins stated. In November FTA sponsored Teacher Appreciation Week. Members supplied goodies, baked by themselves, to the teachers' lounges each day during lunch. Special little gifts were given to teachers each morning. Members pulled together and made the week a huge success. Members brought home honors from the district IV convention in December. Derwin Youngblood, chapter president, was named District Mr. FTA. Amanda LaFleur and Melissa Bamsch won third place in seasonal bulletin board competi- tion. Charlene White took second place in educational bulletin board competition. The club also attended the state convention in Austin during the Spring. Derwin Youngblood com- peted for state Mr. FTA and a scholarship. Members sold carna- tions the week of February 6th through 10th and delivered them on Valentine's Day. FTA ended the year with a party to pat themselves on the back and let Mrs. Higgins know what a great job she had done. Charlene White puts the flnlshlng touches on her bulletin board for district competition. Mr. FTA, Derwin Youngblood, is con- gratulated by fellow club members. dps by