Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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flew for 2)rif( 1 Jeam — WL Me-r One of the big changes in the drill team this year was that there was a different sponsor, Ms. Berryhill. Several members thought that the routines were much better and the squad was more organized. There was excitement a tension — in the air right before the girls performed. I also enjoyed watching a routine progress from the rough first practice to the polished performance. The captain this year was Sandra Christensen. Sandra was a real leader and she zvas really nice, said Lisa Paulsen, fane Andersen added, ,She was really sweet and patient. She took on responsibility very zvell and was kind to everyone. Ms. Berryhill also had kind words for Sandra: She was helpful in teaching me the way drill team had operated in the past and she had good suggestions for making routines (and practices!) run more smoothly. Ms. Berryhill had never been involved with drill team before but she enjoyed working with the girls. She felt that the routine to the song Uptown Girl was one of their best performances. Several of the girls commented that drill team was a challenge. They liked to make up routines and perform in front of an audience. s, pondor

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6 5 1) Drill Team: Back Row: Ms. Berryhill, M. Petersen, L. Paulsen, P. Coglon, T. Wheeler. Second Row: S. Dennis, J. Wolf, S. Hill, J. Clemsen, L. Kommes, A. Schroeter, B. Hackwell. Front Row: A. Wahlert, S. Christensen. J. Clemsen, J. Andersen, J. Robinson. 2) Sheri Dennis and Lori Kommes kick their heels during a basketball game routine. 3) S. Christensen, A. Schroeter and N. Strowmatt lead the band during the homecoming parade. 4) Way to go, Susie! 5) T. Wheeler, J. Clemsen and J. Wolf show their stuff during the homecom- n8 gome. 6) J. Clemsen and T. Wheeler shake their pom poms for the basketball crowd. 18 Drill Team

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This year's fall cheerleaders are Janellc Wolf, Sue Hill, Joy Clemsen, Theresa Wheeler, Angie Whalert, Ian Clemsen and Lisa Paulsen. Janelle Wolf's funniest time she had while cheerleading was Cheering in the rain while everyone looked like drowned rats and also sitting in the dunk tank. Jan Clemsen’s funniest time was, Preparing for homecom- ing and cheering at all the games. Cheerleading is an activity like any sport at school. It's not fair to have to raise money for uniforms when other sports don’t have to, said Janelle Wolf. Cheerleading is very important to a team who is behind and depressed. So thats the cheerleaders job, to get the team ready for the next game and get them pumped up. This year's fall cheerleaders sponsor ivas Janet Franke. Some of the good comments on her leadership was; She helped us line up fund raisers for our new uniforms, replied Joy Clemsen. She was very fun and easy to get along with; she also had many good ideas that helped us, said Theresa Wheeler. She was fun and had crazy ideas,” remarked Sue Hill, fall cheerleading captain. “I always ivanted to be a cheerleader because they looked like they were having fun, replied Sue Hill. I thought it would be fun and football is my favorite sport, said Jan Clemsen. When I was young I ahoays looked up to the cheerleaders, replied Janelle Wolf. It's fun and we all have a good time; it’s also something fun to look forward to, replied Theresa Wheeler. The things cheerleaders like about cheerleading are; You can get the football players psyched up for the games and get the crowds up cheering, remarked Lisa Paulsen. It's an exciting sport and I like to go to all the game, said Jan Clemsen. I like to show school spirit at the football games,” replied Joy Clemsen. 20 Fall Cheerleaders