Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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ard work and spirit get the Job done Prominent, outstanding and conspicuous are three adjec- tives that best describes the cheerleading squad. Prominent refers to that which literally stands out from its background. Outstanding is remarkable as compared with others of its kind, and con- spicuous applies to that which is so obvious as to be noticed. During the summer, the cheerleading squad attended Universal Cheerleading Association camp in San Mar- cos, where they won one superior trophy and eight superior ribbons. We worked all the time at camp, said Sara Smith, head cheerleader. ' But we really ac- complished at lot, she said. This year the girls received a little help from three guys. They are called yell, or spirit Head cheerleader, Sara Smith, leads the team on to show who is really number one. Cheerleaders plan all the pep rallies, which were held at 8:10 a.m. Top row: Shelby Leita, Sara Smith. Danielle Warzecha; Mid- dle row, Anne Schanen. Lisa Bomba, Kathy Muhlstein, Chris- ty Thurmond. Mary Neumann. Madeline Mendieta; Bottom: Valerie Mendieta leaders. They boost up the student moral and spirit, said Alma Kimball, sponsor. They were adopted and voted on by the cheerleaders. They include: Clinton Nicholas, Mark Wer- ckle and Neal Stevenson. We got the idea from camp to use guys as spotters on some of our more difficult stunts, said Smith. In June, the squad held a cheerleading camp for little kids. Forty children attended, ranging from first to fifth grade. Awards were given to the most spirited and all around winners. The all around winner earned a chance to perform at the first home game. It was a lot of fun, said Smith. It gave us a chance to be with the younger kids that always looked up to us. Cheerleaders 168

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Bi ' KBli DECA is a club for students who would like to get an early start in a career in marketing education. DECA means a lot to me. As president of DECA I was involved in service projects, conciousness projects, participation in com- petitive events, running for office, attendence at state as well as others. But being DECA president is not all fun and games; it takes a lot of hard work. DECA will help me get a head start in my career as well as others involved in this club. Betsy Rodriguez Lori Falcon, DECA vice president, weighs the food brought in during the VOE Co-op annual food drive. Each club was asked to donate can- ned food which would be given to the needy at Thanksgiving, Jennifer Gasch Chevis Greene Brenda Griffin Sara Griffith Richard Hall Rhonda Hanselman Mark Harp Jason Helnold Wendy Jones William Kalich Anthony Kitchens Melanie Kohutek Melissa Kohutek Kevin Lowe Greg Maeker John Martinez Tammy Matula Jackie McGarity Tabitha McGarity Sylvia Moose Daria Morely Curtis Newkirk Pamela Parsons Benny Perez Terry Raines Martha Ramirez Michelle Ramos Betsy Rodriguez Vicki Salazar Chad Starkey Carlos Tanguma Troy Tom Michelle Valenzuela Peter Vasquez Chris A. Velasquez John Salas sponsor Emil Svatek, sponsor DECA 167

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During the summer, cheerleaders sponsored a Little Cheerleader workshop for children in elementary school. Christy Thurmond and Kathy Muhlstein assisted the children after they listened to instructions. The cheerleaders practice the form that won them a superior- rating at the CICA summer cheerleading camp in San Mar- cos At the workshop, the cheerleaders learned new pyramid formations and routines that they added to their repertoire. Being a cheerleader was a dream I have had since I was a little kid. It is a lot of fun and even more work than I expected, it takes time to become the best, it also takes hard work and deter- mination, but it is worth every bit of it. I get to meet a lot of dif- ferent people and make a lot of new friends through cheerleading. We are really representatives of our school and it is important to keep up a good image. Cheerleading takes a lot of working out and getting into shape both physically and mentally. Mary Neumann At the pep rally preceding the Homecoming game, the cheerleaders presented a mum to Mrs. Alma Kimball, sponsor, to show their appreciation for everything she has done for them. Mrs Kimball accom- panies the squad to all games and to summer workshop. Cheerleaders 169