George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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I f e 12 Cheering and promoting school spirit, were not the only ways the J.V. Cheerleaders spent their time. They also found time to surprise the J.V. teams with goodies and locker decorations. Coloring elaborate locker signs, decorating team locker rooms, and baking cookies, brownies, and cakes for the teams, were special ways they encouraged the athletes. In addition, they devoted three days a week to learning and perfecting cheers for the crowds and team members. With a seven girl squad, the J.V. Cheerleaders found routines difficult, but the girls were effective and worked well together. Frosh Cheerleaders also went out of their way to encourage their teams. With high spirits and trained vocal chords, the freshmen squad demonstrated the vitality so typical of their class. Long summer practices payed off for them as they performed cheers with near perfection. Traditional cheers became new cheers as the girls added their own creative formations and acrobatics. The previously neglected efforts of cheerleaders were brought to light and were fully appreciated by the athletes. Lynn Smith cheers for a successful foul shot by JV Cheerleaders — Theresa Casey, Kathy Cooper, Libby Freeman, Tonya Carter, no? pit Frosh basketball player, Mike Mclnlire. Chelena, Nancy Robinson, Kim Coshorn, lennifer lured: Kim Huff.

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Between cheers, Nancy Robinson signals friends in the slands. 106 Freshman Cheerleaders — Leigh Harris, Lynn int, Janet Boyd, Lorraine Naquin, Nancy Bonnafe. Smith, Evie Norwinski, Lynn Mitchell, Kathy Bal-

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Take girls' sports — They have to hustle for themselves Because there is no one else there. And Cross Country — It is such an individual sport. And so is Tennis. Hustle! There are some people who cannot understand why anyone plays sports. But it is something that comes from inside you; You do it for yourself. Even though Football has all those fans and attention. Nobody wants to get killed for school spirit. The sports world is just another branch of the high school microcosm; Jockdom is a world within a world, united by its hustle. J.V. Hockey players Linda Rowley and Tanya Crenshaw practice passing techniques in preparation for an important game. Senior Steve Vandivier concentrates on a foul shot during a pre-season varsity practice.