Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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Raising spirit and confidence Smiling faces, peppy cheers, and high Square Mall, September 25, 1982. I QL, knew the girls were disappointed receiving second place because they had prepared for that contest, both after school and on weekends. But we all realized that we had accomplished a great deal and could be proud that we represented Northeast as well as we did, stated sponsor Mrs. Nancy Iones. Even when the team was losing, the I.V. cheerleaders were there to raise the spirit of the crowd. spirits were what the junior varsity cheerleaders used to raise spirit. Many girls awaited the announcement for all those interested in tryouts for I.V. cheerleading. The team consisted of twelve girls eager to bring a lot of spirit to the football games. They not only practiced to get ready for sporting events at school, but also for special events outside of school. One such event was the Mall Com- petition which was held at Pinellas Viking pyramid! The squad astonishes the crowd at Pinellas Square Mall with the human pyramid. ,--1 mm-sara! p- 1' On bended knees, Natalie Hempstead shakes her pom-pons to help raise spirit during a football game. Natalie, a sophomore, is active not only in cheerleading but also in choral activities. Front row - Kristi Noble, Dee Pollard, lane Horner, Deanne Sharer, Lakeba Wallace, Holly Ackett, Kim Parker, Back row - Natalie Hemp- stead, Lani Panganiban, Paige Miller, Laura Ferguson, Yolanda Brown. 130 1.v. CHEERLEADERS Jnfrvf A ,'W S1-',.+ . Aw mn, ...'r2.r'..v.'x' :.1Z1l3K2kuli..m f1.ha:n1 'fl4.nJl.!'- s -Ex

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Daring the Death-Drop! Iunior Kathy Hively courageously attempts this spectacular stunt, which added a special touch to the squad. The stunt took a lot of practice in order for it to be as well done as seen on Friday nights. Show us your spirit! Raising spirit at pep assemblies takes more than just talking. It takes persuasion and encouragement, also. Co-captain Christee Garrett uses her knowledge of cheerleading to get a pep assembly full of school spirit. du as-ff..,..,, 4' f Shining bright o h 0 0 ' wit spirit. Being a superb cheerleading squad wasn't as easy as it looked. The varsity cheerleaders put a lot of work and prac- tices into their performances, but it has surely paid off. According to junior CeCe Driver, We definitely have the talent and spirit to lead our school. We all like cheering: it shows in our performance! The varsity cheerleaders had begun their work on their performances at summer camp. At that cheerleading camp, they won many ribbons for such things as cheer execution, stunts, creativity, cheering excellence, spirit, and sparkle and shine. Later, when school began, the cheerleaders started practicing for the Shining bright! Iuniors Ann Torrey and Stacey Ripple sparkle like stars in a gleaming spotlight. Pinellas County Cheerleading Cham- pionships at Pinellas Square Mall in September. The squad received second place in the overall competition. About that contest, CeCe stated, We should have won first place. Everyone in the audience, excluding Seminole parents, thought we were the best. It was a letdown to be defeated by them again, but we still have one more chance at the State Fair competition. We'll get them that time for sure! Ms. Diane Duke, sponsor, summed up the year, The squad worked very hard this year to bring school spirit up, and they should be congratulated on a job well done! Tracy Stuebs added, I'll really miss it a lot. VARSITYCHEERLEADERS 129

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Staying with the beat! Captain Laura Ferguson shows that she has what it takes to add just that lit- tle touch to the dance routines. A touch of class. The I.V. cheerleading squad add- ed a touch of class to the Pinellas County Cheerleading Championships at Pinellas Square Mall in September. The squad placed second overall in the I.V. competition. Never giving up! Even with an injured knee, freshman Dee Pollard proves that she can still help cheer the I.V. football team to victory. 1. 1.v, CHEERLEADERS 131