West Charlotte High School - Lion Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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' Pepped up! Junior Todd Owens plays his instrument for the crowd. iPhoto by K. Kortl Mourning the death. Seniors Grey Harris, Elizabeth Bridges, and Brian Murphy await to throw dead flowers on the Mustang. iPhoto by K. Kortl Pump it up EL 'ati Catching the fever ighty Lions pranced into the stuffy gym as toilet paper, toothpaste and pine cones bombarded the sophomores. The first pep rally was under- way. Seniors dressed in togas and juniors in PJ's shouted, Sophomores sit. Rowdy, un- intimidated sophomores ignored the warning by stand- ing up and yelling back. Homecoming day started with a carnival and ended with a grand-slam pep rally. The varsi- ty cheerleaders started the rally with the chant, 'lions get up. The lettergirls backed the cheer- leaders with a Smash Egg contest to see which class had the most school spirit isopho- mores wonl. The band's performance kept the stands jumping. Wear- ing maroon and gold, cat tails and cat faces, students moved to the sounds of Beat It. After the introduction of the football players, the senior girls brought dead daisies and placed them on the effigy of the Myers Park mascot. The only silence at any pep rally came when students paused for a mo- ment to mourn the death of the Mustang. Pep rallies 21