Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Practicing after school every day dur- ing football season is rough, especially when it ' s hot and muggy. The cheerleaders built seven different pyramids during the season. squad trophy, one excellent ribbon, 1 1 superior ribbons and a spirit stick. Once the school year began, schedules became more hec- tic. They practiced every day after school and were respon- sible for planning each pep rally during football season. But their activities didn ' t end with football. During basket- ball season, each cheerleader attended at least two basket- ball games a week. Through- out all these responsibilities, the squad members had to maintain their grades. So, there ' s more to cheer- leading than meets the eyes and ears. On rainy days, cheerleaders practiced in the cafeteria. After all the hours they put in, every once in a while, they took a break. Lisa Martinez leads the senior section in one of the cheers at a pep rally. Cheerleaders took turns leading the different classes at the pep rallies. Cheerleaders 63

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A little girl ' s dream takes much hard work Most little girls dream of being a cheerleader and having all the attention focused on them. To most people, cheerleading simply means popularity. However, what most people don ' t realize is all the sacrifices that have to be made by cheerleaders. Practice begins in May, as soon as baseball season is over, and continues throughout the summer. Usually a sum- mer workshop on a university campus is in store for the cheerleaders. For one week, the cheerleaders work intensely on new cheers, pyramids, double stunts and new routines as well as compete with other squads. While at camp, their days begin at 6 a.m. and sometimes con- tinue until after dusk. This year ' s squad advanced to the finals in home cheer and sideline divi- sion. They came home with a superior Cheerleaders: Standing: Cheryl Sal- azar, senior; Sheri Holcombe, senior; Guy Hoffman, senior and head cheer- leader; Donna Jackson, senior. Kneel- ing: Lisa Martinez, junior; Kim Leita, junior; Melissa Saenz, junior. Sitting: Mary Newman, sophomore; Sara Smith, sophomore. r heerleading Mrs. Alma Kimball, sponsor, and Anna Hernandez, manager, were always backing the cheerleaders up on the sidelines. Mrs. Kimball accompanied the cheerleaders wherever they went including summer workshops. Out of town games were fun, but tiring. The cheerleaders always led the varsity team through the goal post sign at every game. 62 Cheerleaders

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publication Staffs II Publication Staff Members: Mary Jane Delgado, Esther Trevino, Martha Gonzales, Anna Hernandez, Stacy Keyes, Tracy Moreau, Tracy Beck, Kim Haley, Peter Vasquez, Jimmie Buck, Ren Davenport, Melicent Bryarly, sponsor; Wendy Jones, Regina Hammons, Darren Orsak, Conni Carville, Tyson Schmidt, Kim Voelkel, Steven Sparkman, Arnold Vasquez, Wesley Strait, Kim Jones, Stephanie Collins and Darron Cardosa. 64 Publication Staff