Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Cheerleaders While the crowd cheers, the basketball players are given a few pointers by Coach Hartman. It is time-out at the Myers Park-Garinger basketball game, and the cheerleaders aim to continue supporting the Mustangs with their cries for victory. The lettergirls and basketball fans join the cheerleaders in a favorite cheer, “We love Mustangs.” Little do people realize how much practice actually goes into cheer- leading. Co-ordinating actions with words, the varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders perform gymnastic feats, and as a consequence, have strained muscles and scratchy throats. Nevertheless, their work does not go unnoticed, for cheer- leading is the central feature of school spirit, and school spirit is a necessary part of Myers Park’s ath- letic events. The nine varsity cheerleaders composed of junior and senior girls are Martha Gray Cochrane, Ellen Weddington, Cheryl Brit- Ik ■ • : « • t: MBgnv • • ® J? 1 - A Waving their pom-poms high in the air and bursting with excitement at the first football game of the season, the cheerleaders rush forward leading the football team. In the intro- ductory performance the band makes a pathway for the stampede to victory. At Park Center ten vivacious cheerleaders urge the junior- varsity basketball team to win their game with South. 16

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Sharon Baker Jill Wilson Kathleen Grogan Sally Miller Nannette Broadwell Betsy Weeks Majorettes, lettergirls, and Millie Mustangs urge spirit at games Appearing on the days of Mustang games and displaying the school colors are the majorettes, lettergirls, and Millie Mustangs. These girls, wearing their green and white uni- forms, remind students that there is a game that needs the support of all fans. Each is so much a part of the Myers Park spirit that games would lack a certain vivaciousness without them. Always smiling and cheering the team on, the girls affect the mood of the crowd. Each group of girls has an individ- ual function. Mingling among the students in the bleachers, the two Millie Mustangs circulate and acti- vate school spirit. During football season the lettergirls add their re- freshing touch when marching at half-time with the band. Batons are second nature to the majorettes who skillfully display their talents. Al- ways present at athletic events, this feminine crew contributes much to the excitement of games. Drum majors, Gary Colbert and Jim Hobbs, stand erect and poised with their batons as Gary blows the starting whistle. Posed in uniform array with their boots, hats, and batons are the seven majorettes of Myers Park. Ginger Rollins, Pat Harris, Carol Brownscombe, Head Brenda Gillespie, Sandy Hatcher, Sandy Heacock, and Mary Barden performed during the football season. 15

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increase spirit at football, basketball games Not only have the cheerleaders given their full support at all of the Myers Park games, but also at the special pep-rallies held on the campus and in the gym. Spirited cries were heard all over the school when a pep rally was held around the cafeteria patio. Perhaps the best rally of the year was when the whole student body gathered around the front cir- cle to cheer the basketball team off on their trip to Greensboro for the state finals. tain, Carolyn Britt, Patsy Rouzer (head), Beegie Johnson, Lindsay Wheatley, Sue Woods, and Sally Burgess. All attention is given to Patsy as she talks to the student body about the im- portance of supporting the team with enthusiastic school spirit. Intently watching the football game and hoping for the best, is head varsity cheer- leader, Patsy Rouzer. The team thrives on the cheerleaders’ undying support. Elected from the sophomore class, Gwynn Tathwell, Betsy Smith, Cathy Harkey, Sally Hill, Doris Dixon, Betsy Austin, Missy Stewart, Jonelle Logan, Donna Brown, Margaret Jordan, Mary Babcock, and Donna Clemmer are headed by Mary Reid. Sue Woods’s facial expression shows that she is putting her whole heart into yelling for the Mustangs at a pep rally. 17