Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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nother successful year Gold Dusters ' Dustettes Gold Duster director, Ms. Bucey congratulates her drill team after another successful performance. ri I The Gold Dusters marched out into the limelight of the football stadium to gaze upon the anticipating audience with a smile. What went on in the minds of the vivacious dancers as they began another glittering performance? Every Gold Duster knew that the key to perfection was to think one step ahead. As the Gold Dusters finished the routine, they held up their heads with pride, knowing that they stunned the audience once again. What the audience failed to see behind those smiles was the practice and preparation put into each performance to make the crowd smile back. Hard work started with a week full of endless prac- tices which meant staying after school everyday for two hours, not stopping until the routine was perfect. During the summer of '83, the Gold Dusters started at 8:00 in the morning and practiced non-stop until 12:00 noon. The girls practiced up to four routines a day. All the girls put forth 110 96 effort to make their Dustette Mecbelle Wager, and dustette mascot, Tiffany Roberts cuddle while watching the game. 8 dustettes squad better than ever. One of the teams many goals was to win sweepstakes from the Houston Invitational Competition where they planned to perform a highkick, jazz, and prop routine. The Gold Dusters also planned to go to London to march in an Easter parade. The Spring Show which was a main concern for the drill team, was aired in March. Col. Michelle Gervais stated, It took strict discipline to make us what we are today, but through it all we were like one big happy family. Lt. Robyn Bowen added, I felt this year, since we had a majority of seniors, we shared many special moments and looked forward to our Hnal year as senior Gold Dusters. The Dustettes are an important asset to the Gold Dusters. Not only did the Dustettes help the Gold Dusters raise money for trips and help with backdrops at the Spring Show, but they prepared themselves mentally and physically to try-out for Gold Dusters in April. During the summer practices the Dustettes got to know one another and their officers. Summer practice was very important to them because they then learned the victory line to perform at home football games and various hand-and-pompom routines for the stands. After football, Dustettes learned routines for basketball season and performed them. Head Dustette officer Gayla Terry stated, The Dustettes this year have done extremely well. They all have caught on to routines really fast. This year was an exciting one for all of us. Dustette officer, Sandra Clawerr, chee the Falcons on. .4 Dustette officer, Tonya Kay Stork leads the Dustettes through a daily routine of exercises

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Dustettes. eanna Davis, Head Dustette Officer, Gayla Terry, Sandi Henson, Tonya itork, Sandra Clowers, Tammy Moore. 'Sz +-L Ms, Top row: jennifer Williams, Lora Easton, Darla Bennet,joi Pullen, Karen Baker, Melissa Danhaus. Second row: Denise Kraft, Barbara Gray, Tracy Moskala, Carrie Crawford, Shelly Brown, Denise Caywood, Roxanne McLeroy, Sharonjackson, Courtney Timmons. Third row: Kim Slater, Theresa Kleiber, Tammy Kelly, Nona Bates, Vicki Tindall, Kathleen Spiser, julie Keim, Angela Drake, Amy Clark, Suzanne Colmenero. Fourth row: Diana Teinert, Kim McKeehan, Kim McCaw, Amy Benson,jill Blandenburg,julie Bjelde, Melissa Langehs, Stacy Shirley, Kim Carter, Kim Callicoat, Wendy Mordecai, Lori Spaulding, Traci McShea. Fifth row: Karen Baker, Shannon Roger, Leslie Tharp, Katy Lewis, Helen LeRoy, Shelly Needham, Cari Clark, Roberta Doyle, Dana Regiene, Tammi Huffman, Krystin Alexander, Michele Wagers. Sixrh row: Kathryn Thompson, Abby Kawaja, Cecelia Weatherly,-Joanne Daney, Kelly Schlegel, Myra Gonzales, Karlene Anderson, Christie Exner, Lisa Moore, Noelle Brooks, Chrissy Woodruff, Teresa Motes, Aimee Prinz, Monica Simpson, jennifer Wagner. Bottom row: Tammy Moore, Gayla Terry, Sandi Henson, Director - Miss Diane Bucey, Tonya Stork, Sandra Clowers,jeanna Davis. dustettes

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for The Gold Dusters learn a tamborine routine during summer camp in August. The Gold Dusters smile proudly at the end of another memorable performance. Cheering as usual, Phyllis Zendejas, Suzanne Fowler, and Sonya Gareth show their spirit during the fight song. N Col. Michelle Gervais triumphantly comes back from exchang- ing gifts with the Cy-Creek Silveradoes. gold clusters