East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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E . I X raiiies and other spirit reiated activities, but hoois in the system. wd iiThis seemed hard to tind schooi spirit this year with the non-evdistence ot pep East students worked around these obstacies to make East one ot the most spirited sc it you made it to any ot the tootbaii games or basketbaii games this year you might have noticed tithe cro . was a new idea to promote schooi spirit , commented Heidi Sioan, student body president, 'We wouid teii the students each week to dress up according to the theme we chose and the game that night wouid be centered around ' student showing up at a game wearing the attire ot the week wouid receive a t-shirt showing they had raiiies, Student Congress worked around this by setting up a nighttime hiie the Civitans burned a cottin symboiiiing revenge t they pian more ot these in the tuture ' t which en a part o state ruied ou nd iettergir s p t idea andi re tt tootbaii gam owed pom po the idea. Any t iithe crowd. t in-schooi pep ' i ertormed w aiiy hope tha e. This even - rings, tOO be Ev en though the bontire. The band, cheerieaders, a against the Ctreenw aves ot Ashbrook. uit was a grea stated Hope Hoiiey, a sophomore. One event that remained a part ot the uEast Tr adition was the annuai Powder Eu pitted the 'Senior women against the Hiunior Giris gave us a chance in roie reversai. The guys borr wigs, skirts, and makeup and made up the cheers and chants ot their choice to show the giris that they had spirit X'The whoie night was a biast and we enioyed the chance to dress up in dr ag, remarked Randaii Philips, a Senior Powder Putt cheerieader. Aithough ruies and reguiations otten caused maior WCut-backs in East spirit, with a iittie creativity and a iot ot e tound new ways to give our athietes the much needed support and to prove that when it comes to spirit, DADDY! ' siy and deceittui maneuvers. Otten an innocent gathering, such as ingenuity w East aiways NC-OT YOUR Looks are deceiving: This year the iunior giris were noted tor their this one, was actuaiiy a torm ot a detensive huttie. R 2 FF I 78 SC HOOL SPIRIT

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.v- A Wi 3 E 1 J i I ni - Well, what do you think?: The judges compared their mark in categories of poise, appearance, and enthusiasm On cloud 9: Tiffany Landers smiles for a picture after the pageant. For me?: Ashley Zepeda awaits roses after winningfirst runner up. CARROUSEL 77

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W... Drag Queen '87: Randall Phillips struts his stuff at the Powder Puff z football game. To put it bluntly: East Mecklenburg expresses their deepest sympa- thy for what they believe is Ashbrook's inevitable fate. aQf'f5,ii:? rt- ,W . 'B I if tt.. . Finger Gesttirest Tommy.Gentry takes. a break from a Big Mac K t .Ji A is as Q Attack to join his friends in a salute. X Q 5 The Iceboxes: Our football team could even put the Refrigerator ' Q ' he cold. SCHOOL SPIRIT 79