Luling High School - Aquila Yearbook (Luling, TX)

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Let ' s Hear It For The Girls!!! The hard work is defi- nitely worth it, said varsity cheerleader Lonna Bell. During football season, the cheerleaders ' busiest time of the year, the two squads work hard at coming up with unique spirit themes to boost school spirit. After the theme has been determined, the cheerleaders put a lot of thought into the organiza- tion of the pep rally. One of the unique themes for this year was Opposite Sex Day, which had never been used. The squads orga- nized a pep rally in which they switched places with the football teams. I think the football guys really en- joyed doing the pep rally, said head cheerleader Melis- sa Long. The best thing about being a cheerleader is making close friends, explained Rheanne Pester, sophomore. Lonna Bell, sophomore; Melissa Long, senior; and Shannon Turner, junior, cheer at a pep rally. 122 CHEP:RLEADERS

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75 ' putune ' So- ' S ' UaAt, I GOTTA WEAR SHADES Leadership (le ' d r ship) n. 1. the position or guid- ance of a leader 2. the abil- ity to lead 3. the leaders of a group. Members of the NHS and TEP programs found themselves in positions of Secretary Wanda Chase lights the ' service ' candle. authority and discovering leadership capabilities within themselves that will help guide others through the future. This was the function of being part of the Teachers Ex- perience Program or a member of the National Honor Society. A convention of NHS members from Lockhart to Pleasanton was the ma- jor item on the Luling NHS agenda. This activ- ity, along with garage sales, bake sales, a paint your wagon contest, and tutoring helped their money raising efforts. Overall, the Honor Soci- ety found itself with 18 members, (15 newly in- ducted) and over $100 in the black, not $200 in the red as we had begun, Genia Kelly, treasurer, said. Among the few seniors, Chris Chase and Juan Hernandez worked with elementary children and gained experience through the TEP program. It was fun, Juan said. Reporter Ellen Everett helps with the Christmas gift wrapping project. Vice-President Lora Schulte speaks on leadership. Front Row: Neal Kelley, Rose- mary Rivas, Lonna Bell, Jeffrey Colwell, Kalene Corner, and Jason Grogan Back Row: Holly Haddock, Tyler Mercer, Shanna Moses, Kerianne Pullin, Mark Richards and Patrick Ward are initiated into NHS. ORGANIZATIONS 121

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Varsity cheerleaders Rheanne Pester, Lonna Bell, Shannon Turner, Teresa Cox, Sherry Saur, and Lora Schulte let basket- ball fans know that they ' re from Luling High. J.V. Cheerleaders were Maggie Allen, freshman; D ' Ann Hall, junior; Danielle Ri- vera, sophomore; Shanna Kelly, freshman; and Head Cheerleader ,Iill Benbow, fresh- Varsity Cheerleaders were Sophomores Rheanne Pester and Tammy Long, .luniors Shannon Turner and Teresa Cox, Seniors Sherry Saur, Cenia Kelly, and Melissa Long, Head Cheerleader; and Lonna Bell, sophomore. 0RC.ANl ,AT10NS r2:f