Smyrna High School - Gold Dust Yearbook (Smyrna, TN)

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1983 ICF GRA D CHAMPIO CHEERLEADER q The 1985-84 Smyrna High School cheerleaders, sponsored by Mrs. Russell, consist of three seniors and seven juniors. Their summer was filled with activities, one of which was cheerleading camp. The cheerleading camp was held Homjuly 10 to july 13 at Vanderbilt University. Each morning ten sleepy cheerleaders rose Hom their beds at 5:30 to practice routines. They usually ended their practice at 10:30 each night. Competition involved thirty squads rrom Ala- bama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Ribbons were awarded in various categories throughout the four day camp. Our cheerleaders won the pyramid gymnastics, and double stunts ribbon, the creativity ribbon, and two overall excellence ribbons. On july 13, SHS. cheerleaders competed to qualijf for the Grand Champion finals. They were one of five squads to quali61. They then competed against these four squads. The highlight of the camp was the mo- ment that the S.I-LS. cheerleaders were announced as the recipients ofthe camp's top honor - the Interna- - Cheerleaders tional Cheerleading Foundation Grand Champion award. Much of this Ls due ta their squad unity which increased during camp and to their gymnastic abilities. Alter camp the cheerleaders held as a fundraiser a clinic for younger girl interested in cheerleading. This was held August 2-August IL and there were sibrt participants. The squad taught the girls cheers, chants, gymnastics, and doubl stunts. Other fundraisers were doughnut sales and candy sales. The cheerleaders are now competing for the Grand Nationals. They have com piled a scrapbook displaying squad unity, community, and school activities. Thi! scrapbook will be judged in the spring. Antoinette Cannon, captain Sandi-johns, Captain Mrs. Melinda Russell, sponsor Kim Pe,-fha

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school. Warm Welcome. Greeting everyone with a big smile, Kim Percha and Stephanie Mingle assist the sophomores into the auditorium lor the speech by Mr. Railces on orientation da y at Listening Artenri vel y. The cheerleaders listen attentive! y as instructions are given regarding the cheerleading clinic held for little girls, Furry Friend. Antoinette Cannon looks to her cuddly friend for support while at camp, Spirit. Enthusiastic as always, Sandi johns shows her while doing a cheer at a pep rally. FRIENDS FOREVER The 1983-84 cheerleaders feel that they have accomplished much this year. Not only do they take pride in their cheering, but they also are very proud of the unity and Hiendships that they have estab- lished with each other. They spend a tre- mendous amount of time together, work- ing and planning activities. They have shared the excitement of victory along with the disappointments of Ezilure and support- ed each other through all. This element of sharing also involves sharing the work load. This woilc load rncludes decorating the locker rooms before games, putting up spirit posters, planning exciting pep rallies, and, of course, cheering the bulldog team to victory. The cheerleaders also plan par- ties for the football players, visit the Smyrna Nursing Home, and are all active members of the Smyrna Beautihcation Committee, which helps keep the community neat and clean. The cheerleaders spend many hours planning and working toward perfection. Their summer practice sessions began at seven a.m. every morning and lasted for two hours. These practice sessions were devoted to getting the girls ready for sum- mer camp and for the busy school year ahead. Alter the school year began, their practices were limited to an hour every day. This time was used for building pyramids, perfecting floor cheers, and sharpening their tumbling skills. Q

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Katie BZHHISFCI Stephanie Mlngle Paige Ward julie Adcock Teresa Landry Valerie Tomllh Beclcle Travis Cheerleaders