Junction City High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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- w s ✓ Basketball Squad. Jan Hofer. Teresa Semanko. Laura Booth. Gloria Henry. Refugia Garay. Kenny Ring. Frank Neeley. Eric Picou. and Rodney Brown. Football Squad Brenda Paquette. Michelle Mitchell. Julie Ganz. Trish Mathis. Melanie Taylor. Sarah Bowling. Stasi Backsheider and Valere Walker Photo by Carter J V squad Jamie Lindsey. Cathy Walls. Heather Long. Shelly Sweetser. Stephanie Barnes. Susan Day. and Cheryl Swarts. Cheerleaders 29

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Spirit builds Cheerleaders create excitement Valere Walker DPS Editor Spirit Exploding! Excitement on Fire! Andthe JCHS cheerleaders were on fire! Cheerleading was a year round sport which took much time in practice and dedication from each member of the squad. Sometimes cheerleaders were expected to give up their own spare time to make posters, decorate the school, cars, make cookies, tee-pee houses, or whatever the squad may be doing for that particular game or match. “We had seven girls who went to ICF camp at KU this summer, being myself. Valere Walker, Sarah Bowling. Trisha Mathis, Brenda Paquette. Melanie Taylor, and Cindi Pratt,” said Stasi Backscheider. ‘We had a lot of fun and learned a lot too, said Brenda Paquette. “We learned new pyramids and stunts and how to perfect them.” The girls earned 11 ribbons which was quite an improvement over the seven they got the previous year. They also got second in the finals out of the small varsity squads. “Most of us have been cheerleaders over several years which explains the improvement of the overall squads,” added Trisha Mathis. Another improvement of JCHS cheerleading was the addition of the yell leaders for the basketball season. There were five girls and five guys. “I was scared at first, getting in front of the student body, but it’s a lot of fun and different from anything I have ever done. I think I’m going to go for it in college! said yell leader Rodney Brown. The yell leaders from Marymount College taught cheers and worked with the guys and girls for the winter sports tryouts. Joyce Taylor was the new head sponsor, and Dr. Larry Dixon took over as the new athletic director this year, so things were changing, rules were being altered, and a great number of pep rallies were held to raise school spirit. There were also school sponsored pep buses to take students and the pep band to away games. It cost the athletic department more money, but the support the teams and cheerleaders got was well worth the expense. The football squad entertains spectators at a pep rally to Two Bits. Photo by Carter Volleyball squad. Rosemary Moore. Yell leaders Eric Picou and Rodney Cindi Pratt. Lisa Hulik. Cheryl Brown horse around at practice Rogers, and mascot Laura Booth while Gloria Henry looks on. Photo by Carter 28 Cheerleaders

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It’s merely routine J-Steppers strive to continue tradition of excellence Trisha Mathis DPS Editor Performing in front of hundreds of people requires confidence and skill. The JCHS J-Stepper Drill Team met each of these requirements during the 86-87 season and made their job look easy. The drill team, which consisted of 18 girls, worked to perfect various routines for performances at wrestling. football, and basketball games. Many of the routines were choreographed by members and were taught to the rest of the team. Other routines were learned at either one of the two drill team camps that the girls attended the previous summer. At these three-day camps in Wichita and Lawrence, the girls learned and perfected up to three routines a day. In order to get out in front of the crowds, each performer was required to memorize the routine and execute it flawlessly in what were called “cuts.” Nyla Wilson. J-Stepper sponsor, videotaped the drill team doing their routine a few days prior to each performance. She then watched it and was able to decide who performed. Her decisions were based on the routine memorization, showmanship, and other general performance skills. Lisa Rose, senior, said, “As long as ego’s are kept in the locker room before practice, everything goes great and being on the drill team is a lot of fun.” There were many advantages to being a J-Stepper in 86-87. According to Tammie Clark, fourth lieutenant, the biggest advantage was “getting to know and being friends with the people that you otherwise wouldn’t.” Drill Team. Front row Becky Carlisle. Sarah Bly. Kelly Ferguson, Hope Pugh. Michelle Strain. Chris Mafort. Tammie Clark Second row Jodi Miller. Meri McMillan. Mary Beth Scott. Amy Kidd. Michelle Semanko. Collette Carroll. Shelby Sweetser. Carol Scott Back row Tammi Coleman. Nicole Crawford. Lisa Rose. Lisa Matson. Lmdy McAffee. Julie Vogelsang. Ann Wells. Carolina Chapa. Sally Luke Photo by Carter Carol Scott. 87. Chris Mafort. 87. and Carolina Chapa. 89. dance at a halftime performance. Photo by Carter 30 Drill Team