Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

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EVEN IN THE RAIN, Cheryl McDaniel, junior. TO HELP EASE the tension of the state champion- keeps cheering the team on to victory for the state ship football game. Krista Barlow and Joyce Kigcr championship. Smith, seniors, ham it up on the bus. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS — Front row: Sheila Boyce. Joyce Kiger Smith. Krista Barlow; Middle row: Janis Gennette. Danica McDevitt. Cheryl McDaniel. Vivian Gaines; Back row: Missy Hedrick. A BREAK IN the action means a break in cheering for Joyce Kiger Smith, senior. Cheerleaders 25

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Ahead of the crowd Leading the crowd and building exciting new mounts were familiar habits of the cheerleaders, keeping them AHEAD OF THE CROWD. To learn these new habits , the cheerleaders went to the United States Cheerleading Association camp at Marshall University in July. The varsity squad brought home the first runner-up trophy, the skit award, and a spirit award. Senior |oyce Kiger Smith received an individual award. During the summer, the cheerleaders had to raise money to attend this camp. They held a car wash, a bake sale, and a road block. They raised enough money to pay for half the expense of camp. All the hard work from practices and games paid off when the football team won the state championship. The feeling a job well done was expressed when the loyal fans gave the players and cheerleaders a parade. A couple of weeks after football season, basketball season came in focus for the cheerleaders. More work practicing new mounts, stunts and jumps had to be done. This season was long, but when the team returned to states for another possible state championship, it made the squad feel worthwhile. Although getting to the basketball game in Charleston caused a little controversy, the cheerleaders managed to travel with the students on the buses. It was also the year for changes. Senior Joyce Kiger Smith, head cheerleader, quit the squad, and Junior Cheryl McDaniel took over her head position. The mascot, Missy Hedrick, was replaced by Freshman Becky Gaines. At the state tournament, Becky was selected by a panel of judges as All-State mascot. Another change was the uniform for the mascot. Many local businesses contributed money and bought both the mascot and all three squads new uniforms. Cheerleading is not as easy as everyone thinks. said Head Coach Terri Zuspan. It involves much more than jumping and yelling at games. Miss Lisa Jones, teacher, served as assistant coach. AT THE STATE championship game, the cheerleaders take time to unite before the game begins. 24 Cheerleaders

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AFTER A BUSY U; of shoppxr.g See?: ' ben and Dar.:ca MeDewtr ors. ' ; V c McVjckrr. senior. stop anc cr: a pizta at T» r .u in Bridgeport MUSIC KEEPS JUST about everyone entertained Damca Me Doth. ;umor. Mike Me Victor. senior, and Stephanie Lam ben. junior, can t decide which artist's caserte to buy. THE LAKE IS a popular place for friends to gather. Shelly Callahan and Sophomore Qansaa Wooddetl spend a chilly June day at a ptcnac at the lake. ON THOSE NIGHTS when nothing good cs on xmaioc. a good book 3 one wa . to keep enter-tamed- loofcrrg through the new books released at Coit snie Meadowbrook Mai are Scepharje Lambert. juraor. anc Mate McVkktr. senior GOOD COMPANY IS always welcome, especially on a cotd da. at Tygart Lake Sophomores Pi.a McVlcker and Paula Heffcnn chat w h Senior Stnr Fiua on. MAGAZINES KEEP MANY' teens tuned m to co-dav fashions and asaaac. Freshman Kun McVictor takes some qmet rune to leaf through the latest issue of Seventeen. 26 Emertainmem