Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

Page 47 text:

an Across the nation...a Bruin sensation The 1986-87 school year was a year of surprise and excitement for the junior high cheerleaders. For the first time at P.A., the junior high cheerleaders qualified for the National The cheerleaders in attendance represented the top 3fZp of cheerleaders in the entire United States. The cheerleaders stayed in the new Peabody in Orlando, and wished the junior high cheerleaders luck as they presented them with roses at a Senior boys' basketball game during halftime. The junior Bruin football and basketball It was a great honor for the cheerleaders to go to Nationals, andplacing eleventh was only the icing on the cake. Mrs. Susan Fitton, sponsor Cheerleading Association National Championship. It was held December 26-29 in Orlando, Florida. They qualified for the NCA Nationals by winning the Award of Excellence at the Arkansas State University Cheerleading camp. Marcie Lewis explained, Nationals gave our squad a great opportunity to have fun together and do something to represent our school. The junior high cheerleaders competed against 48 squads from all over the United States. the competition was held across the street at the Civic Center. I liked to walk over and watch the squads perform in my free time. Some of the pyramids they built were just amazing! exclaimed Carissa Meyer, co-captain. But the fun at nationals had required a lot of hard work. Throughout the year the cheerleaders held many fund raisers. They also received funds from the Bruin Backers and P.T.S.O. Support also came morally. The Senior High cheerleaders players decorated the cheer- leaders' lockers. The drill team was also very supportive as were the teachers and administration. The support from the students was very exciting and raised enthusiasm during pep assemblies, too. Overall, it was a good experience for the Junior high cheerleaders to go to Nationals. They had a chance to learn new material and the opportunity to meet cheerleaders from all over the nation, while earning a good name for Pulaski Academy. Jun H gh Chee I d tfrom row1Ashley B J l Peters. L B g d er. Helen Fulgham, V l ie Pikelrnw 33 C l yl d C M 1 aptainb Amt' M 'vt Sus F tp J K Phelan. Rob Sh M ' L ' 1 p J N1 h ll Cl C ileerleaders 4 5

Page 46 text:

42 Straight to the top. The junior high cheerleaders perform the pop-up pyramid at a pep assembly before a basketball game. For me? Carissa Meyer is presented with a rose at halftime of one of the senior boys' games. This was only one of the ways the senior high cheerleaders showed their support. Leave me in Orlando! Junior high cheerleader Kristi Phelan climbs a palm tree in Disney World. The cheerleaders had a full day of fun at Disney World and Epcot during their stay in Florida. What's next? Valerie Pike stands at attention waiting for a cheer to begin during a home football game. The junior high cheerleaders added new cheers this year that they learned at cheerleading camp. Sports 5 r - , f A Eff 1 fa M Move it, Bruins! Marcie Lewis performs the dance part of the National' routine at halftime of the senior boys' game. The music for the routine was taken from the movie American Anthem.

Page 48 text:

ine 'em up. Bruinsteppers Meredith McKay. Betxy Massey. Holly Harrison. and Emily Herbst get balanced before they begin their high kicks. Drill Team: lfront rowb Ginny Freeman lco-captainl. Christina Vratsinas. Julie Hendricks. Mary Katherine Jett. Sandy Hooper. Meredith McKay leo-captainl. lrow Zj Amy Noble, Lisa Faust. Heather Chadduck. Tracy Tatom, Shannon Hulett, Betsy Parkinson. lrow 31 Betsy Massey. Jibbie Tucker,Su1anne Roberson. Emily Herbal. Holly Harrison. Lacey Olinghouse, Catherine Ryan, We he NW., , ' , 4a95P?l ' 5 l 3 hake your tail feather. Freshman Betsy gyptian lover. The Bruinsteppers help Parkinson helped the Bruinsteppers excite arouse the crowd at halftime during ujunior the crowd during a junior high pep rally. boys' basketball game, 4 4 Sports