Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Supporting the team and school, students unify to sing the Alma Mater at the Berkner Pep Rally. lflonzalezj Senior Jacque Kohut tries to excite the crowd at the pep rally before the Berkner game. lGonzalezj A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Welre awesome to-ta-ly was heard through the stands as 12 cheerleaders and an enthusiastic Eagle led the students in cheers. Cheerleading is a way to bring spirit to the school, said senior Stacy Bennett. lt's fun to go wild inside the suit, added Laurea Dunahoe. But, the cheerleaders' work isn't over when the game is. They spend hours practicing and still find time to decorate lockers and paint 26 f Student Life signs. At SMU Cheerleading Camp, the Varsity was named lst runner up in excellence out of 125 squads while the JV squad received an Award of Excellence. In addition, Kelly Roberts and head cheerleader Sheila McGowan were nominees for the All-American Team. - Cara Craig I feel like las a cheerleaderj I'm backing up sports in more than one way, said senior Stacy Bennett. KWilmarthj 'UP' A Q . its s X ' . il 4 Y Being Oscar is a blast, according to Laurea Dunahoe who joins Corrine Wilson to cheer the Eagles toward another score. fWi1marthj

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FRIDAY NIGHT PREP Finally, all eyes are on you The neatest thing is going out on the field, knowing all eyes are on you, said Junior LeAnn Rushing. That's why every week students practice, practice, and practice for the Friday night's football game. Whether they're football players, Eaglettes, iCheerleaders, or marching bandsmen, much of their time is spent practicing for a chance to show their school spirit. However they participate, they all agree, It,s hard work. It,s long and hard, but the coaches make it pretty fun, said Varsity quarterback Mark Mathis. Itls all worth it on Friday night. Preparing for the game is time consuming, but they wouldn't be doing it if they didn't enjoy it. I follow the same basic pattern every Friday, said Varsity Wide- receiver Mitchell Glieber, After school I go home and rest while I think about the game. When mentally preparing for a game, it's important to be confi- dent you will play well. If you have doubts about yourself or the team, the team will sufferf' continues Glieber. Being a cheerleader, a marching band member, or an Eaglette also consumes one's time. The Cheerleaders practice, make signs and locker decorations every day 6th period. On Wednes- day's and Thursday's they practice until 4, then again Friday morning at 6:30. Preparing for Friday is hard work, but I don't mind doing anything if it helps to support our team, said Varsity Cheerleader Robin Valetutto. Practice for the band is every day after school Monday- Thursday from 4 to 5:30. We fthe bandl spend a lot of time outside of the school day practicing, but I know Richardson High School has given me a lot, and it feels good to give something back, says Drum Major Pat Basinski. The Flag Corps also practices 4-5:30, Monday-Thursday, and they sometimes come early in the morning. We all have a really great time going out there and performing, says Tricia Ursprung Flag Corps lieutenant. It's a lot of hard work, but itls each Eaglette must pass a routine tryout for the halftime show on Friday. To get ready for the tryout they go to squad practices at the officers' houses on Sunday. During Tuesday tryouts the girls cannot make more than 3 major mistakes and 4 minor mistakes each. A ma- jor mistake is something that anyone could see from the stands. If they don't pass Tuesday's tryout, they may get called back to tryout again on Wednesday. Whether they make the show or not, each must go to an extra prac- tice Thursday after school. 'ltls a lot of hard work, but it all pays off when we performf' said Rushing. People seem to think drill team is over when football season ends, but this isn't true at all, said junior Brandy Barbee. After football season, our prac- tices continue so we will be ready for basketball season and our pageant competitions. After this comes revue. Thatls the best part of all but also the saddest. It's the last time we'll be together as Eaglettes ,and as a worth it, continues Ursprung. family, said Barbee. - Christi Besides having practice all week, Watson x '6.:: fir gee , e , o A- in 'i slii I I I fi '75 ff, F . l. fa ' ll A A 'Qi ' I 'I 5 2 ' 'il ' t i 49' . U lf in ' A' I , T Q ,e 1' 2 f iffy' . I I Y N X ' 4 , i' ' VV L- 1-. T, '- rx' f-KK I y, f -I . ..,. , . ' ' ,, ... e , it 1 ' A . . .5 li.. 4 V , .. , 3,9 A, 1 . .Mak X1 l eo 4 V gl . lglix f I ,, , ,, . The Eaglettes include lwontj Lt. Wendy Janne, Lt. Stephanie Smith, Capt, ende Wolfe, Lt. Lisa Milner, Lt. Michelle Druga: l2ndJ LeAnn Rushing, Kathy Church, Allyson Laos, Shelley Davies, Lisa Thompson, Cara Craig, Missy Popp, Whiz Johnson, Leah Wells, Susan Lincoln, Stephanie Christy, Trina Richman, Col- leen Fitzpatrick, Bechjy Brown, Brandy Barbee, Kristina Nesmith, Erin Wysong, Beth Collerain, f3rd1 Julie Vora, Robin Burns, Stacy Pollock, Kim Lilley, Jill Packman, Kate Easley, Suzanne Skaggs, Eileen Brown, Elva At the Pearce halftime Le. 1Wendy Jarvie leads' her squad as they perform their dazzling straw hat routine. lweinbergj Nolan, Mary Carol Sewell, Stacy Fitch, Jennifer Jones, Rabin Keller, Page Curtis, Lisa Partain, Laurie Harmon, Julie Janes, Lisa McCree, lbackl Cheryl Brigham fMgrJ, Teresa Pero CMgrJ, Debbie McCroy, Melissa Anderson, Karen Graham, Karen Keetch, Jennifer Dyer, Michelle Moulton, Amy Echols, Adrienne Dildy, Leanne Mitchell, Amy Lockhart, Karen Ord, Cheryl Phillips, Stacie Starks, Angie Mow, Karen Matera lMgr.1, Lorna Walker !Mgr.2 and Pam Redpath I not picturedl. lStringfeltowl Student Life l 25

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PEP RALLIES Boys' gym crowd fires up for teams From the seal in A hall to the Eagles' nest, you can find it, but no where is it more prevalent than in the boys' gym. The crowd cheering and chanting, the band playing, all set the mood for the ultimate display of Eagle spirit. Students take 20 minutes out of the school day to sing, scream and go crazy. They're great,'l said senior Eric Alt. Pep rallies get me fired up for the game. As a result of House Bill 72, pep rallies are shorter and take place in the morning, but that hasn't hurt the spirit. Pep rallies still get the job done. The afternoon pep rallies were better, but there is still just as much school spirit, said senior Mike Mullen. But not everyone agrees with Mullen. To have pep rallies between lst and 2nd fperiodl is stupid because we are all hot and sweaty and we have to go straight to class,', said Cheerleader Sheila McGowan. Regardless of what time of day they are held, pep rallies give students a chance to be creative, according to senior Scott Price. Sometimes this originality is displayed by balloons, obnoxious yells, signs, and other popular pranks. They are a great break from the classroom atmosphere, said junior Sam Stewart. lt would be un-American to not have a pep ral- ly. - Cara Craig Seniors Jeff Balch, Brian Funkhouser, David Phillips, Scott Price, Kenny Riley and Mike Tomson participate in a skit with Varsity Cheerleader Andrea Peck. fGonzalezj Z If rosr N limi '1 K. .ff Y... 6 The Junior Varsity includes lfrontj Mary Beth While Wendy Hydernan, Bobbie Bounds, Misty Hosea, Suzi Curl, fbackl Michelle Morris, Kay Ellen Cohen, Christie Elliott, Suzanne Lockhart and .714 YA. . The Varsity Cheerleaders include ffrontl Andrea Peck, Sammie Smith, Sheila McGowan, Laurea Dunahoe, Corrine Wilson, Janice Schmidt, Kelly Roberts, Kbackj Erin Adamson, Mar Sigler, Sheila Morin, Shannon Hills, Stacy Bennett, Robin Valetutto and Jacque Kohut. fWilrnarth1 A Kim Caruso. fStringfellowJ Student Life X 27