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Show 5trikeuP the band SpiritTjp to Ute rooters . fc- -w - ... ' Ayj" N'-. Iff J M yl r --V- '" w ' i I - i'- L-r. .-." i 4 ; : N ; By JEAN JOHNSON Chronicle Staff .Rut do you really think that . team , us are necessary again? :.m going to buy everybody oo? if we don't get a band prftty soon." ..pbodv commented that we : !n t look real skinny." above excerpts, taken from a 1 a University cheerleader together, can give the reader .nklins f what takes place ;;'i,.n the eight people gather. . ,t of the discussion centered 1 nd the dilemma of the '! .'unct marching band. Now h.k school bands often un-,'rlined un-,'rlined as to what the cheerleaders expect are paid to accompany the cheerleaders in their routines. "School spirit is ' definitely down," said Betsy Brandeis, head cheerleader. Our own home band would help." The discussion continued with , such ideas as "I'm going to sit in front of the music building and recruit people", "Let's see if we can get the old band together" and "Our alums are going to start donating to BYU if we don't get a band." The athletic department has received numerous complaints com-plaints concerning the lack of a band. Still perplexed over the marching band problem, the conversation turned to what to do to pep up the football team. After varied suggestions it was decided that the girls could take cupcakes to the team while they were eating in the Panorama Room." Discussion ended and it was time for actual routines to begin Congregating Con-gregating in the lobby of the Physical Phy-sical Education Complex, the : eight cheerleaders, amid various visitors and direction-seekers, attempted at-tempted to learn a new routine. Exhibiting extreme grace and tal- ," ent during an intricate routine, the girls are definitely not run-of- Ute quarterback, Cordon "Scooter" Longmire looks pretty dejected as he sits on the bench ; during Utah's loss to Washington St. Last week against UTEP "Scooters" countanance improved, im-proved, however, as he led the Redskins to a big win. Longmire, as well as the Ute fans, should keep that happy face when the 1 Utes tackle Colorado' State ! Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Ute Stadium. I I Opposing coaches have that sad look now when they have to face "Scooters" rifle arm. As of this week he is still the total offense leader in the Western Athletic Conference averaging 189.3 yards per game. Longmire has dropped to second in passing offense as he was nosed out this week by two tenths of a percent by Gary Fox of Wyoming. Other Utes in the stats this week are Gene Belczyk who is fourth in rushing offense, Fred Graves, and Leo Gibby who are one, two in pass receiving and Marv Bateman who is on top in the country in punting averaging 48.5 yards per kick. , , . ,., In - mm d-niiirniiiM ffiiniriiMniiHr-'i f Hi an "AAGH" could be the words expressed by this Ute cheerleader as she tries to drum up school spirit during a Redskin loss earlier this year. the-mill cheerleaders. Dancer-like quality is displayed and coordination coor-dination is uaually perfect. The girl cheerleaders, in addition to" Betsy, are Tonya Alexander, Jackie Coon, Shannon Crook, Cheryl Hire, Jackie James, Helene Obey and Patty Paulos. Male cheerleaders are Jeff Thomas, Darrell Borrowman, Jerry Davies, Ross Tyler (head) and Ron Perez. They practice with the women about once a week and separately twice a week. "Personal satisfaction." "Getting to know each other and personal experiences." "One of the ways to make college life worthwhile." "These were reasons given for wanting to be a cheerleader. |
