Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Mimes reflect times The Mimes have long been known to satirize current events from both local and national levels. Their spring Mime Night was called Close Encounters of the Mime Kind, a twist on the popular science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Parodies on other recent movies, including STAR WARS and Saturday Night Fever, were seen in perfor- mances throughout the year. Television shows like Six Million Dollar Man were also targets. Sometimes situations around Roosevelt provided material, as in the case of the state basketball tournament. Whatever ' s happening, the Mimes reflect the times. 14 Mimes

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8ophomore basketball cheerleaders. ROW 1: Lynda Paxton. ROW 2: Dona Thomas. ROW 3: Debbie Stlne, Kellee Moore, Lii Thomas. ROW 4: Sony a Jackson. Wrestling cheerleaders. ROW 1: Becky Pope. ROW 2: 8ue Massey. ROW 3: Teri Holmes, Jean Welch. Kerrl Stanfleld. ROW 4: Dee Ann Arthurs. Varsities get uniforms This year ' s four cheerleading squads were active at football games, swim meets, wrestling and track meets, and sophomore and varsity basketball games. All varsity cheerleaders receiv- ed new uniforms this year. The football cheerleaders sold candy bars to raise money for their jerseys. Co-captains were Kay VanHorn and Julie Sandler. The wrestling cheerleaders attended a clinic during the summer, and they cheered at both cross country and wrestling meets. They were led by Cap- tain DeeAnn Arthurs. The basketball cheerleaders, headed by Co-captains Peggy Sullivan and Rosemary Randolph, attended clinics in Ames and Pella, and took first place at the latter. They were kept busy during the State Tournament. Mr. Jerald Curnutt, Ms. Caroline Egli, and Ms. Margaret Maloney were this year ' s sponsors. Right: The wrestling cheerleaders urge the Riders on at a meet. Cheerleaders 13

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Two mime nights this year, dozens of shows Unique drama, without words- sometimes comic, sometimes near- tragic, but always fascinating — was the contribution of the Mimes to this year at Roosevelt. The troupe, the first of its kind in Des Moines and one of the first in Iowa, continued its tradition of service by entertaining at dozens of school and public functions. The group performed two complete Mime Night programs, one each semester, and both were enthusiastically received. Another highlight was an appearance before the Irish Friendship Force visitors at Southridge Mall. As usual, they added their special spice to pep assemblies, the Homecoming Assembly, and the Spinsters Spree Assembly. Before school had even started they were in makeup and leotards and entertaining thousands at the Iowa State Fair. December was their busiest month with five performances, among them one for the Office Education banquet and another at Hanawalt School. The first Mime night show went on December 8 before a small but ap- preciative crowd, despite a blizzard. Among second semester appearances were between-acts enter- tainment at the Sharks Pageant, and the May 8 Mime Night. Master Mime for the year was Jon Jones. Senior members were Diane Norris, Laura Ree se, Ted Johnson, Tim Johnson, Burns Stanfield, Sharon Nussbaum, and Lori Utterback. Junior Mimes were Nancy Voigts, Julie Green, Kevin Hensley, and Carol Blome. Sponsor was Mr. Everett Craft. Mimes 15