Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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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

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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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K ey Club understanding pathway to progress The sun shines brightly on a warm October afternoon. Students can be seen leaving school to relax and prepare for tomorrow. But others re- main at school for various reasons. A small group can be seen in the flower bed in front of the school. These are Key Club members doing their part in beautifying the school by working on their flower bed. Once again this year, Key Clubbers helped the com- munity through various pro- jects. The annual Kiwanas pancake supper was held and proved to be successful once again. Last year the club ranked number 22 out of the 200 clubs of this district. Jeffrey Lack, Clayton Shenker, Vince Vannorman and Michael Tisdell attend the Key Club meeting which is held once a month in room 101. Meetings began promptly at 7:30 p.m. and community projects were usually discussed. Kenneth Benavides David Lack Jeffrey Lack Paul Linke Clayton Shenkir Michael Tisdell Gary Turner VInce Vanorman Key Club ' s major em- phasis program this year is CInderstanding; Pathway to Progress, which stresses service to the elderly and handicapped. Jeffrey Lack, junior, was recently elected to a second term, and will be serving as Lieutenant Govenor next year. Key Club has been a great chnce to meet new people, serve our community, aand it has also helped me learn important public speaking, said David Lack, senior. I love it, he added. The Key Club always assists the Kiwanas at their annual pancake supper. Laverne Griffith, sponsor of the Key Club, is also an active member of the Kiwanas Club. Key Club 170