1988 Hartian

Who You Rooting For?

. . . H-H-S!!!!

Who has the ability ro pep up a crowd, wear a cheery smile, and keep cheering Throughout rhe game? Nope, ir's nor rhe pep band. Ir's rhe basketball cheerleaders. The basketball cheerleaders were made up of rwo squads, varsiry and J.V ., and were a screaming success. There were rwo seniors. They were December Saucedo, and Tonya Thorne. Some popular cheers were: H-A, Pee Wee, and many others. Melissa Kennedy, J.V. cheerleader stared, "I think ir's essential that we get rhe crowd going. If rhe crowd's pepped up and ready ro go, rhe ream will be. If rhe crowd is dead, so is rhe ream." Senior Tonya Thorne explained, "We do various rhings throughout rhe sea­

son, like computer daring, selling car­ nations, and rhe Sweerhearrs Ball." Besides learning new chants and practicing routines, rhe cheerleaders also sold hearr-shaped pins, and made rhe colorful hall and locker signs. Becky Sloan exclaimed, "Ir's a lor of fun, bur would be more exciring if rhe school had spirit." Ms. Elenbaas, cheerleading advi­ sor, srared, "Ir's rhe besr ream I've worked with in a long rime, and they really enjoy cheering. They worked hard on rheir skills and rechniques, and were very cooperative. Beally good cheerleading in every sense of word." By Andy Alvesreffer, junior

Varsity Cheerleaders, bock: Lisa McGhan, Susy Dlackmer, Rondo Greiner, Heather Martin. Front: Tonya Thorne, Decky Sloan and Michele Stovall. Missing: December Saucedo. (Top) The Varsiry squad cheering rhe Pirates into triple overtime against Shelby (center left). Decky Sloan and December Saucedo prepare ro rake rhe floor (center). Interesting chant Michelle Dillingham, a real tongue twister (center right). Senior Cheerleaders December Saucedo and Tonya Thorne work our (bottom left). Lisa McGhan leads into a cheer (bottom right).

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