Tabb High School - Bengal Yearbook (Tabb, VA)

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Bobby Sox Forever Gone Varsity cheerleaders worked at Mrs. Hodges’ house every Saturday for about a month, sewing new vests for a new uniform. They made the JV jumpers and later in the year, white varsity skirts. Along with the new uniforms came a new stipulation — no bobby socks. So tradition was sacrificed for fashion. Tabb cheerleaders tried something different this year — new mounts and cheers replaced some old-time favorites such as Sitting on the bandstand beating on a . . .” and Tu Tu Bang Bang . . .” The cheering season ended on a high note — a trip to Disney World, Florida with the band. Following the Football plays sometimes became tiring, but cheerleaders wanted to be sure to see what was going on. Football season brought with it pep rallies and excitement. Kim Combs tried to get the small Tabb crowd to yell with her during an away game with Kecoughtan. The Tabb-York football game sparked the old rivalry. A falcon funeral was staged — complete with coffin. Cheerleaders tried many new things to arouse spirit in the stands. Kathy Gaines feeds Mr. Mitchell another banana before removing the blindfold. Mr. Hunt, who turned out to be a banana-hater, was the victim of this contest.” 70 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS

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Cheerleaders: The School Spirits Under the new sponsorship of Mrs. Sherry Hodges and Miss Jane Blalock. Varsity cheerleaders faced many new adaptions and changes. The season started off with enthusiasm The student body showed great spirit and vigor during f ep rallies and fotstball games. This began to dwindle, however, toward the end of football and beginning of basketball. This lack of spirit in the stands could be attributed to the team’s losing streak, but spiritlessness among cheerleaders was due to inner conflict. Personality conflicts and zero motivation set both squads on teetering pinacles. But Tabb High continued to exist in all its reality and cheerleaders continued to chant with a passive crowd Lcxrking at it one way, conventional Tabb Tiger Spirit hit a low point this year. But in observing the number of sp ectators at the games, one could conclude that spirit was as high as ever. Tabb has maintained its team supporters, but has shown spirit” in ways other than yelling and chanting at pep rallies. School pride is gotxl in ways and ridiculous past a point. Tabb students may be searching for an answer to this controversy, they may be apathetic, or they may just need an instigator to tap their energy. What ever the case, ' 74-7 has hosted a small change in so-called school spirit,” Good or bad is yet to be interpreted. Robin Collins, Kathy Wallace, Diane Vaughn, Kim Combs. Kathy Gaines, Kathy Collins, Pam Terry, Kaye Fox, Donna Harrison, Carrie Meinberg, Susie Irwin, Joan Grimes. Cheerleaders yell from atop the player benches during a kick off. ‘Waiting for their cue, cheerleaders are ready to go out on the field for the halftime show during the Homecoming game. CHEERLEADERS 69

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Runners Hit 6th in Peninsula District Not only did Tabb High finish with a .‘ 00 season, but also finished 6th in Peninsula District Competition. This 6th place finish qualified the team for competition in the Eastern Regional meet in Chesapeake, Va. In that meet, Tabb’s team finished 9th out of a field of 15 complete teams that competed. This marked the first time that a Tabb Cross Country team ever qualified for Regional competition. Outstanding runners for the team this past year were David Bunting, a senior, and Steve Richmond, a sophomore. Early-rising Cross Country runners are ready to go. Danny Cheek sprints toward the not- so-far-away finish line. Under the coaching of George Coulter the team had, to say the least, a very rewarding season MEMBERS: Mr. Coulter, Greg West, Steve Richmond, Kevin Richmond, Kevin Giles, Danny Cheek, David Bunting, Kevie Beard. ' Kevie Beard, a newcomer on the team, makes a pushing effort to beat the clock. I 1 I i J CROSSCOUNTRY 1