Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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40 Woo, all right! The senior high cheerleaders vivaciously compete at the M.M. Cohns' cheerleading competition, Spirit, let's hear it. Captain Marley Meyer tries to get the fans fired up at one of the many pep rallies. Yea! Seniors Lynne Bryant, Catherine Caruthers, Karla Perkins, and Marley Meyer give a cheer of approval to the Bruins. Spo rts

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Splut! Junior Rachel Roberts really used her head to help out the Senior High Volleyball Team. Ugh! Bill Parkinson, junior, casually watches as senior Kris Gillian is mauled by an onslaught of Des Arc players. 9' gy X , 4. Sports

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-v ri- ,fo .,,,,,,. . X.. ey, Bruins, all the wa ! P.A. all the way, a chant heard frequently throughout every season, is a phrase that describes how the cheerleaders felt about P.A. and cheerleading. This year brought a multitude of changes and hard work. The squad, made up of eight seniors, one junior, and one sophomore, than it had ever been before, said Catherine Caruthers. Although camp was difficult, the cheerleaders, led by Marley Meyer and Kate Lanford, brought home all superior ribbons, a nomination for nationals, and a spirit stick. At times, cheerleading was Homecoming was very unique and lots of fun to put together, explained Captain Marley Meyer. Cheerleading requires a multitude of energy and enthusiasm. One must be in shape to meet the demanding requirements of cheerleading. A good cheerleader must be able to cheer while exhausted and appear spirited. Kate Lanford took the changes in stride. The most demanding change for the cheerleaders was the fact that they were more than just cheerleaders. Since there was not a drillteam, the cheerleaders took on that role as well. It gave us a chance to dance. We never got to dance in the past, stated Karla Perkins. Being a pom pon squad was demanding, but the cheerleaders did not mind a bit. The cheerleaders' year began with a trip to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, for cheerleading camp. Camp this year was tougher tougher than it looked. The squad spent many long hours practicing and preparing for pep rallies. The pep rallies were exciting, entertaining, and always up beat. Homecoming carried the theme of Fright Night, and the cheerleaders played a large part in making homecoming successful. The decorations consisted of witches, ghosts and goblins, and spiders and webs. Spooky songs filled the silence and a fog machine helped create the atmosphere by filling the halls with a blanket of smoke. Their sponsor, Theresa Caldwell, insisted that the cheerleaders kept in shape. Each practice began with a warm-up, including stretching, jumping, sit-ups, and push-ups. I hated doing the exercises during practice, but now I'm glad I did them, stated Kelly Hyde. Cheerleading is a sport and requires a lot of time. All the cheerleaders, however, agreed that the rewards were well worth the time, efforts, and aches. lt was a year of change, but it was also a year of growth. Senior High fijlfieeifleacleifs Senior High Cheerleaderszlfronl rowl Wesley Massey. Rachel While, Karla Perkins. Lynne Bryant. trow 23 Kelly Hyde. R h I R d C therine Caruthers. Monica Trammel MarlevMcverfcapta1nJ Kate Lanford fco-captainj Cheerleaders 4 ll.