West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Girls Develop Skills with Athletic Competition First Row: M. Powell; Brown; Bare; McArthur; Gray; Lewis; J. Geddings, president; Clarke, vice president; D. J. Meacham, secretary-treasurer; Lyerly, point recorder; Sadler; Logan; Potts; Graham; Black; Reynolds. Second Row: Petty, McClamrock, Killian, Crowder, Wells, Bigham, Jones, Hamm, Hyatt, Schnibben, Asbury, McFarland, Shaw, F. Giving instructions in the correct procedures and techniques of volleyball is G.A.A. adviser Miss Southerland. As G.A.A. members Cheryl Lyerly and Glenda Goodman observe, Beverly Hill returns a net ball in a volleyball game. Powell, Huneycutt, Reed. Third Row: Faires, Flowers, Martin, Epley, Easterling, Coley, Bolick, Brookshire, Hatley, Gil¬ lespie, L. Edwards, Grant, Springs, Morrison, J. Meacham, Foxx, Tedford. Fourth Row: Kenley, Freeman, Foard, Tucker, Counts, Goodman, Austin, Roberts, Hunter, Pickier, Hill, Wright, McClary, Raborn, Tweed. Promoting athletic ability and physical fitness is the goal of G.A.A., the only association providing for girls the opportunity to participate in sports. Weekly meetings helped members improve co-ordina¬ tion, skill, and sportsmanship in various athletic act ivities. Fall activities included fast-moving field hockey and tennis. Supervised by Miss Southerland, the field hockey team played several other schools in the area. Frequently, mid-winter participation in basket¬ ball and volleyball brought intense excitement. Throughout the year, preparations for the annual State Playday in High Point were made. Prospective participants prepared to compete with girls from other schools in track events, tennis, softball, and volleyball. Many hopes were fulfilled as the long- awaited day arrived. After enjoying an excitement- packed day, the girls returned to West sore and sun¬ burned but enthusiastic with new ideas for next year. Members Brenda Jones, Donna Biggers, Thelma Morrison, and Karen Clarke participate in an afternoon basketball game. 27

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Strawn Leads Indians With Lowest Average Having the lowest stroke average of the golf sea¬ son, David Strawn led the Indians in their fourteenth season with a 37.8 average. Behind Strawn by a few strokes were team members Tim Eaton with an average of 40.1, Jim Nance with 40.3, Tommy Shouse with 40.4, Terry Helms with 40.9, Lee Hipp with 42.33, and Bob Werth with 40.2. Having gained useful experience throughout the season, the Indians qualified fourth out of fourteen schools in the dis¬ trict to go to the state tournament at Candlewood Park in Greensboro. Steve Vaughn. Bill Judson, Lee Hipp, Terry Helms, Tim Eaton, Wilford Capps, David Strawn, Ronnie Montgomery. Striving to improve their accuracy, members of the golf team practice their drives at Little Nine Driving Range. West golfer David Strawn shows perfect form while practicing his back swing as he makes his drive from a tee. After landing his ball on the green, Lee Hipp puts the ball in the cup to make his birdie on a second shot. 26

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Student Body ChoosesNine s. During the West-Second Ward game, Alice Armstrong en¬ courages the spectators to cheer the Indians on to victory. Head cheerleader, Karen Woody, anxiously watches the foot¬ ball team attempt a touchdown at the West-Garringer game. After months of practicing, nine girls faced a moment of truce. Now that school had begun, each would have to show her capabilities as a cheerleader. To become a cheerleader, a girl had to be approved by a committee of teachers and students who checked for scholastic and physical ability, character, and school spirit. After being approved, the selected can¬ didates had to perform before the student body as an individual, in a group of three, and in a group of seven. Nine were chosen by student vote to become cheerleaders. Under the supervision of Miss Bates, each girl learned fundamentals of good cheering. The squad led fellow students in displaying school spirit. Through junior-varsity cheering, both Jan Bolick and Kristie Ethridge act as representatives of the student body. At a pep rally held before an important basketball game, Nanci Hipp shouts to the student body on “Gotta Beat.” 28