Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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Juniors Julie Nelson and David Barlow are given last minute instructions by Tanita Ragsdale as the prepare to run in the class competitions at the Bird pep rally. Charlie Yancey and Mike Sheppard, along with they rest of the drum line exit the pep rally fired up for the up-coming game. A slightly frazzled Corri Miller questions the contest for the spirit stick. The senior class spirit pig, provided by Jamy Ernie, | Mr. Dream Chest, Raymond Russell, who was chosen runs loose in the gym and add excitment to the pep by popular vote, really doesn’t want to pose with the rally. tiara on his head.

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Catch that Runaway Pig! f you are looking for excitment during football season, this is the place to be on Pep Rally Friday. At the first pep rally, for the Midlothian game, confused fresh- man looked around for the tiniest place in which to squeeze. Spirited seniors stood on each other’s shoulders in order to compete for the beloved spirit stick, which they won. During the Bird pep rally, a frightened pig ran around in the midst of the varsity foot- ball team and cheerleaders, who were car- rying a coffin and mourning the death of a Bird football player. The pig was finally rescued and given something to drink. The seniors rigged confetti to fall on the sopho- mores at a choice moment; the sophomores were surprised, but quickly began confetti fights with one another. Seniors wore black to the Homecoming pep rally. Classes com- peted in a tug of war competition. Alth- ought the seniors won this competition, the sophomores finally took over the possession of the spirit stick from the seniors. Already on crutches, the Bird mascot awaits the offi- cial beginning of Bird hunting season. NOS [10 | Pep Rallies Devil? Morris and ‘Angel’ Adams enter- tained at the Hopewell pep rally by chasing one another around. Classes competed by passing oranges under their chins. This time the freshman class surprised everyone by winning the spirit contest. The seniors also regained the spirit stick. Pep rallies are a great place to congre- gate and scream and yell. The cheerleaders and the band, as well as the football team raise the enthusiasm of the student body. Cheering for their classes, many students end up with sore throats and ringing ears. Allin all, pep rallies are unique high school experiences never to be forgotten. A member of the junior class proudly proclaims, “‘Ju- niors rock the house!” Tugging their way to victory, the sophomore class re- presentatives give it all they've got. Tucker Harless, Brett Harris, and Will Pritchard show off their moves at the Homecoming pep rally. : : — eames aun ; ¢

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The sophomores got a little surprise during the Bird pep rally when the senior class filled blankets up with confetti and dumped them on the sopho- mores during a cheer. Se Sm SD Junior Tarah Mattia, portrays the grim reaper, who announces that death has come for Bird. Before being forced to remove the pig to safer quarters, Jamy Erny raises him high over the sen- ior section. The J.V. cheerleaders encouraged their contes- tants in the tricycle race at the first pep rally. US rea r Win wn Ma, : NNT, 4 i, Ge ie Wh, Mla, le, : Mh, CATER Cnen IR AC awn, Mel as ’ ¢ wie, A Wie, yh i) Ma, wie AY oe ) V4, ‘ a . . ‘i Ma, IW, ala, Me wa, Ne ly, os, Ny ow. “Rallie EO. eee 1 : ly, Mh, ( allies Wiz, EG, ee NY, 2 Ni. ole Oia Ma wy, Wa, ‘ l wllsy, SF ae Vy, NM Wie ain. ae wile ‘ Wa, Mh, awn, ala, s whee. wl, Nl wh, Ale, Ali ante: ae hn, Me Ma