The White Falcon - 17.12.1965, Blaðsíða 5

Friday, December 17, 1965
WHITE FALCON
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QUITE LIKE A LAMB, HER
NAME IS PAM—Pamela Haynes,
16, the alternate for the group, is
a junior. The daughter of Lt and
Mrs. Gene B. Haynes, she also
plans on college after school.
fi. 7 Ijiahan Cheerleader*
OH MY GOLLY, THIS IS MOLLY
—Molly Olmstead, 16, is a junior.
She’s the daughter of LCdr and
Mrs. David W. Olmstead and plans
on college after school.
RAISE A SHOUT, THE WHOLE GANG’S OUT—In their V-formation the entire cheerleading squad
cheers their team on to Victory, it is hoped. (Photos b y Akins, PH2)
ALL THE WHILE, SHE WEARS A SMILE—Barbara
Holt, 17, is a senior this year and co-captain of the
group. She’s the daughter of Chief Aviation Machinist
Mate and Mrs. Willard E. Wilson. Her plans for after
school are for modeling school.
YOUNG AND FAIR, CLAUDETTE PIERRE—Clau-
dette Pierre, 16, is a junior. The daughter of Capt
and Mrs. Emile E. Pierre, Jr., she says she plans to
travel after school.
STAYS REAL SWEET, THAT’S TINA’S FEAT—
Tina Weymouth, 15, is a sophomore. She’s daughter of
Adm and Mrs. Ralph Weymouth and plans to round
her education with college and travel.
Though Scores Are Low;
Mahan Spirits Remain High
by William Maisenhelder, J02
If you’re a basketball fan and have attended many of the
games in the Keflavik Intramural League, you’ve probably
noticed that the Alfred T. Mahan High School team stands
out as rather unique. Their won — loss record is far from
impressive. In fact, their 4 and 16 record might be better
to leave unmentioned.
What then is it that makes this team so different from
the other teams in the league? Well, it’s, that, difficult to
describe commodity, spirit. This team goes out against
vastly superior teams game after game and yet still has a
following like the New York Mets.
GIVE A CHEER, JO ANN’S HERE—Jo Ann Have-
land, 16, is a junior at the high school and is cap-
tain of the cheerleading squad. She’s the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haveland and plans to go on to
college after school and then a career teaching.
Vikings, Go, Go, Go
At every high school game you’ll find a large turn-out to
cheer the Vikings on. The backbone of this cheering section
is the high school’s cheerleaders. You’ll see them out there
cheering before the game, at half time, and at every time
their team scores. You’ll see them there, win or loose, at
every game Mahan plays.
A group that does so much for the spirit of their team
and sticks by them in fair or fowl weather deserves recog-
nition.
Seven And One-Make Rousing Fun
There are eight cheerleaders, seven regulars and one
alternate. With Jo Ann Haveland, their captain and Barbara
Holt, their co-captain to lead them on, they keep up quite
a schedule. In addition to an average two games per week
of actual cheering, the group spends much additional time
practicing. During an average week they will spend four to
five hours in practice, trying new jumps, cheers, and forma-
tions to rouse the team to do its best. This is all extra-curri-
cular activity and done on their own time.
Repertoire-Best By Far
At present the group has 13 different cheers that they
consider standard in their repertoire. These are used in four
basic formations. The formations are the V, the T, the 0 or
circle, and the pyramid.
The Alfred T. Mahan High School is very proud of their
cheerleaders and they have a right to be; a group like their
cheerleaders deserves a lot of credit. The shipment with
their new uniforms will be here soon. So come on out and
watch them cheer their team on and if you feel an urge to
cheer their team too, don’t suppress it.
SKIN LIKE SATIN, IT’S JANIS BRATTEN—Janis
Bratten, 15, is a sophomore. The daughter of Capt
and Mrs. T. J. Bratten, Jr., she wants to be a United
Nations Interpreter.
SWEET, REAL KEEN, ANGEL MCLEAN—Angel
McLean, 15, is a sophomore. She’s the daughter of
Col. and Mrs. Daniel P. McLean and plans on law
school to continue her education.