Warsaw High School - Ozark Echoes Yearbook (Warsaw, MO)

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Don ' t stop until you get it right Ok! Are we all ready? One, two... Wait! Get her down! She ' s killing my wrist! This is what one would have heard had one attended a practice when the 1987-88 Varsity cheerleaders were learning how to do the basket toss. Get- ting this stunt perfected was far from easy, but the girls seemed to perform it pretty well. Practice began in the summer with camp for Heather Lynch, as the guinea pig. Captain, Michelle McGhee, and last year ' s co-captain, Michelle Gillman were throwing Lynch. The power exerted from Gillman was quite a bit more than that from McGhee and Lynch ended up flying over McGhee ' s head and crashing to the floor with a broken wrist. Lynch said, I probably should have asked them if they knew how to catch before I let them throw me in the air. But, nevertheless they came home from camp with two blue ribbons, three red ribbons, and a spirit stick. While at camp, they learned new partner stunts, jumps, and floor and crowd cheers. Missy Hudgens, senior, said, Camp was a lot of hard work, but I think we learned quite a bit and we got a chance to brush up on a lot of rough spots. The cheerleaders performed their basketball homecoming routine to Bad by Michael Jackson. They incorporated more cheerleader stunts into their per- formance instead of regular dance moves. Since cheerleading was declared a national sport this year, the girls officially earned a varsity letter. Row one: Senior, Missy Hudgens; junior, Ginc Crablree, Row two: Junior, Cori Culier; junior, Gina Findley; and junior Kirsten Gott. Row thiee: Junior, Micheile Wallace, junior. Heather Lyncti, and junior captain, Mictielle McGtiee. 22 varsity cheerleading JT .. . designed by micheile mcghce Gina Findley, junior, begins the pom pon ripple in the homecoming cheerleading dance perfor- med to Bad by Michael Jackson. Photo by Kara Hash

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Action satisfaction in WHS classrooms If someone from off the streets would have peeked through the classroom doors of Warsaw High School on September 10, 1987 he would have been stunned at what he saw. The students actually seemed to have been enjoying themselves. It wasn ' t a day like any other; it was Activity Day. Once a month (usually the second Thursday) certain hours of the day were set aside for students to join together and participate in ac- tivities they specialized in. Warsaw High School supported approximately twenty different fun-filled extra curricular or- ganizations in the 1987-1988 school year. Ac- tivities ranged from riding the high waves to the North Fork River with Science Club to acting in the famous dinner theatre Soap Opera . I liked FHA because it was interesting and I learned a lot said Melissa Lee, freshman. Tracy Martin, junior, commented, I ' m involved in four different organizations. National Honor Society is my favorite because it makes me feel honored and proud; like I ' ve achieved something for myself. I think Pep Club is my favorite organization, stated Wayne Jackson, senior, because you get a chance to support games and it helps bring together school spirit. Heather Perry, junior, said, I like Drill Team the best because it ' s a small organization. With this size of a group it is easier to become good friends with each member. Mr. Seo onjoys his dinner after a rough ride on the North Fork River with Science Club. Photo by Kara Hash

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Varsity Cheerleaders Juniors: Michelle Wallace, Con Cutler. Gina Crabtree. Kirsten Gott. Michelle McGhee, and senior. Missy Hudgens. attempt a formation to Up with the Wildcat pride during a pep as- sembly. Photo by Kara Hash Mictielle Wallace, junior, smiles with satisfaction alter successfully completing. Aim for the top Photo by Kara Hash Missy Hudgens, senior, and junior. Heather Lynch, do their best to cheer the Wildcats to victory against Stover during the homecoming game. Ph. to by Kara Hash