Trona High School - Telescope Yearbook (Trona, CA)

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azm?!ew00g ode eafaf e664 and I U 2 0' Beverly Compton Everyone stands to clap to the rhythm of the band and the songleaders' pom-poms. Without Ruth's and Dorothy's vigorous per- formances much enthusiasm for the band's pep tunes would be lost. Most of the pep and spirit of our athletic events was centered on our cheerleaders and songleaders. This was only the second year in our school that we have had song- leaders, but the cheerleaders have been a regular tradition for many years. Leading the songs to the music of our high school band were Dorothy Rhodes, Ruth Lopez, and Nola Mund. Nola left, however, at the end of football season, and the other two girls carried on without her. During one assembly Nola, without re- hearsal, beat out the rhythm to Dragnet The three girls cut out and made their own outfits and pom-poms, under the guidance of Mrs. Noel. The three cheerleaders-Beverly Comp- ton, Jolene Swearingen, and Dolores Por- tillo--led crowded bleachers of rooters in well known school cheers throughout the football and basketball seasons. We mustn't forget our substitute cheer- Jolene Swearingen J Dolores Portillo Ruth Lopez 40

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70 , -u-3 it 'F Xx as is!! uf X vt? ff! r Y 1 Linda Cunningham and Bruce Seventh through twelfth graders break the ice by bumping Anderson pose, but who is Jesse around the crowded dance floor. Garcia watching? Students got back in the groove of things at the beginning of the year by getting ac- quainted with all the new students. Along with the start of school came football sea- son to provide enough pep and spirit to last the rest of the year. ?cm, Wow. 3 5 They got back in the swing of things and beat out the rhythm to new records at the first social event of the year, the Ice- breaker Dance. The student body bore the expenses of this dance and provided all the students from the eager-beaver sev- enth graders up to the old-time seniors with big, juicy slices of luscious water- melon! But then, who can eat seven hundred pounds of watermelon in one evening? So the following day the more energetic stu- dents braved the treacherous rocks and sand to climb to the high top of the hills back of the school fsee cut at lefty With buckets of whitewash they proceeded to brighten up the ever-faithful T which stands for the true spirit of Tornadoes.The ardent students and the teachers who were still young enough to make it were re- warded on their return with ice-cold watermelon while they stood back and admired the shining HTH. Everyone's busily whitening the T except Judy McKean Ruly Quezada thinks he rates who has petered out on the job. his piece and Bev Compton's too I in A'

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fr Open mouths signify the vehemence of the yelling as the junior high cheerleaders jump for the ceiling. Senior High Cheerleader Dolores seems to be showing Renee, Linda, and Sandy a few tricks. leaders who practiced awfully hard to lead yells at the rally before Homecomingg Ron- nie Baxter did a fine job impersonating Bev, while Frank Picon and Ruly Quezada took Dolores' and .Iolene's places. The boys even squeezed into some old uniforms for the occasion. Also playing an important part during basketball season were the junior high cheerleaders, who led yells at all C games and, on occasion, for the heavyweight team. The girls, who are required to be ninth graders or under, were Linda Sayre, Sandra Mosman, and Renee Garton. The songleaders were selected by the student council, but the cheerleaders' names were put on the ballot and elected along with other student body officers. On the football trip to Bishop these girls were treated to dinner by the student body along with the others who worked so hard to make a good show for our school. D0l'0fl'ly Rhodes Renee Garton T-T-TRO-Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap is beat out by Cheerleaders Dolores and Jolene. Bev Compton Knot shown in the pictureh led the senior high cheerleaders with three years' ex- perience to their one. Sandra Mosman Linda Sayre 1.5-5 's :A C3 I