Minot State University - Beaver Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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Right: Cheerleading advisor Hermelle Wilson chats with football players while Cody Kit- telson waits to do his part in the Homecoming pep rally. Below: The football cheerleading squad puts the finishing touches on their mount before show time arrives. E I r L gl 1 if ll 16 E

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1967 Fire Like most newlyweds, Rob and Flhonda Ferguson are taking advantage of the savings Pioneer Hall offers. ll' i WIWWF gullil. - Transforms Mens' Dorm uilt in 1913, Pioneer Hall was the second building con- structed on Minot State cam- pus. For 54 years it was used as a men's dorm until fire gut- ted it in 1967. The building was restored and now functions as family housing for MSU students that are married or have children. The 40 one bedroom apart- ments are in large demand with the waiting list being close to a year. In order to be considered for an apartment in Pioneer Hall, some requirements exist. Pro- spective residents must either be married or be a small fami- ly and one adult must be a full- time MSU student. John and Julie Caranicas live there with their daughter, Ashleigh Nicole. I really like the price and being so close to classes, Julie said, we also take turns babysitting with other couples who live here. Julie would also like to see an elevator installed to make moving and carrying groceries to the third floor easier. Newlyweds Rob and Rhonda Ferguson are new arrivals to Pioneer Hall and appreciate the clean, quiet atmosphere. Jeff and Nadine Nelson's main likes are also that Pioneer Hall is cheap and close to classes. Their dislikes are not having a mailbox for outgoing mail in the dorm. Also, they feel small pets should be allowed, and a recreational room of some type would be nice. Mitch and Becky Hedberg ' yi -,, -- , . x, .,. are both students, and enjoy living in Pioneer Hall because it is so convenient and inex- pensive. The only dislike was voiced by Mitch. I don't care for the parking situation, he said referring to the shortage of parking spaces and the pro- blem of other people parking in their reserved parking spot. Tracey Rowland From the outside Pioneer Hall seems lifeless, but inside the residents enjoy the inexpensive living it offers. Photo at left: Mitch and Becky Hedberg enjoy the convenience of Pioneer Hall living and have learned to overlook any dislikes they have. LEISURE 15 ll. X egg- F hhhrsx

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Cheerleading Not All Fun and Games lot more goes into being a cheerleader than meets the eye. It's probably a lot more than many of us are willing to get into. Of course, first you have to become a cheerleader. MSU has a squad for both football and men's basketball and tryouts are held for both squads. In order to try out, one must have a physical and be a full- time student. Tryouts consist of performing a cheer, a dance routine and doing jumps in front of judges. It is also re- quired that each individual talk with the judges. A big part of it is who you are as a person, said adviser Hermelle Wilson. I want the judges to see how the girls pro- ject themselves-their smile, eye-contact and so on. It is tryouts that scare many away from being a cheerleader, according to Wilson. It's a painful ex- perience and rather than face the possibility of rejection, they don't even try out, said Wilson. We have no stereotypical cheerleader. There's no mold you have to fit. It's too bad these people feel that way because we get old soon enough and they're missing out on a lot of fun. The cheerleaders are governed by rules especially while in uniform. These girls are ambassadors of the school and representing this univer- sity, and they should act like ladies. said Wilson. The visible aspect of cheerleading is the perfor- mance at games, where their purpose is to influence sports- manship and spirit. Beyond this. they provide entertain- ment with dance routines and organize pep rallies. Less visible to the studentlspectator is the extra time cheerleaders put into pro- moting spirit of the team and spectators. The girls do a lot of things people never see. The girls really knock themselves out doing these extra things, said Wilson. Practicing, mak- ing posters and signs, writing invitations to visiting teams cheerleaders and welcoming visiting teams' cheerleaders are just samples of the extra duties a cheerleader performs. The cheerleaders pride themselves at working hard to promote team spirit as well as that of the spectator. They icuii .1-. -1--I Cassie Henry goes through the motions of a cheer during practice. decorate the locker room ex- tensively before games and they always provide the team with treats, often recognizing each team member individual- ly with cookies or cupcakes with his name and number on them. Angy Edison The MSU football cheerleaders reach new heights in firing up the pep rally crowd. LEISURE 17