Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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Cheerleaders, Minus Pep Cheer On T-Town Club, I'm going crazy, tryouts are tomorrow afternoon and I don't know any cheers! This is what goes through every cheerleaders head before tryouts. After waiting a whole week to find out who was chosen, the contestants finally hear their name called at the athletic banquet. When hearing this they are so excited, they are filled with estatic joy. Then when its all over they realize they have a long road of frustration and headaches ahead. This is just the beginning of what a cheerleader experiences. It isn't easy being a cheerleader. It takes a lot of work and effort, such as planning pep rallies and games, and practicing to perfection the actions of the cheers. At least two hours a week is spent on practicing cheers, routines and skits for future games and pep rallies. Among other responsibilities, cheerleaders are expected to keep the fans spirited at all times-even when the team is losing. They are required to attend games and most practices. Also they put forth the money for their uniform which is worn on every game day. But besides the responsibilities, there are also honors. A cheerleader is one of the most noticed girls around. The cheerleader also attains leadership and a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. This year the cheerleaders experienced a new problem. There was no Pep Club to help support the yells. So besides the small Booster Club, which was solving problems of its first year of experience, a handful of interested fans, the six girls dressed in Gold and Black appeared to be on their own. The Varsity Cheerleaders included seniors-Julie Fan's, Lori Scott, Debbie Bartels, and juniors-Kim Seba, Gail Ramsey, Rhonda Miesbach. They participated in Cheerleading Clinic the proceeding summer and won a Spirit Stick, a symbol of signified outstanding spirit. This was the first Spirit Stick awarded to THS Cheerleaders. They also cheered for three boys Varsity fall and winter sports. 24 Varsity Cheerleaders-G. Ramsey, J. Faris, L. Scott, R. Miesbach, K. Seeba and D. Bartels.

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The grueling weeks of preparation by the Sophomores and determined football players made Homecoming an over all success. The festivities of the week were set off by a bonfire rally, presentation of class skits and decoration of the halls. The week climaxed with the election of King Lynn Woltemath and Queen Tracy Meints and a victory over Louisville. 23

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The Junior Varsity consisted of sophomores-Lisa Wolken, Marg Morrissey, Bonnie Davison, and freshmen-Rhonda Martin and Jane Baird. They cheered for two Junior Varsity boys fall and winter sports. All worked hard to get the fans more enthusiastic about Tecumseh sports. 25 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders-M. Morrissey, L. Wolken, B. Davison, J. Baird and R. Martin.