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Cheerleaders:
Brian Simpson
This year's cheerleaders for
TSU come from very diverse
backgrounds, and it would ap-
pear that the only thing they all
have in common is the 1989-90
TSU Cheerleading Squad. This
year's squad is sponsored by
. TSU Senior Susan Weil, and in-
cludes six guys and six girls.
Susan Weil is a biology major
who plans to teach high school
and sponsor a high school
cheerleading squad. Susan says
she enjoys working with people.
She has received a Distinguish-
ed Student award and belongs to
the Gamma Sigma Sigma sorori-
ty where she presently serves as
. president. Furthermore, she is a
Senior Class Senator, Resident
Advisor, and a member of the
■ Student Programming Associa-
tion [SPA].
TSU senior, Kim Seawright is
the only cheerleader of this
1,1 year's squad of her classification.
She came to TSU from Midland,
Texas to study Elementary
Education. She is presently tak-
Students come together to promote Tarleton spirit
ing 18 hours at Tarleton. After
graduation, her plans include
teaching. Kim enjoys
cheerleading and jogging and
belongs to the Alpha Gariima
Rho sorority.
Lance McClure, also of
Midland, is a marketing major at
TSU and is taking 16 hours this
semester. The TSU junior plans
to attend law school upon
graduation. Lance says he enjoys
all sports and belongs to the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Deanna Conlee, originally
from Cross Plains, Texas, is
classified as a junior at TSU. A
fashion merchandising major,
Deanna plans to be a purchaser
for a company after graduation.
She is presently taking 17 hours
this semester. Deanna likes dan-
cing and belongs to, the Delta
Zeta sorority.
Paul Holt came to TSU from
West Columbia, Texas. He is an
agri-business major taking 12
hours this semester. Classified as
a junior, Paul enjoys all sports
and belongs to both the Plowboys
and BACCHUS organizations.
Holt is a recipient of the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo
Scholarship.
Andrea Hickman, of Everman,
Texas, is a business education
major at Tarleton, She is
classified as a junior and is
presently taking 16 hours this
semester. Upon graduation from
TSU, Andrea plans to become a
legal secretary. She lists her
special interests as a single item,
her boyfriend, Paul. Andrea is a
Resident Advisor on campus and
was awarded as a Distinguished
Student.
Earl Campbell, of Lometa,
Texas, is a junior at Tarleton. He
is a double major in math and
physical education. Campbell
wants to coach after graduation
from TSU. He belongs to the Tau
Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Jodi Coan, comes to TSU from
Eastland, Texas, Coan is a
speech communications major
taking 12 hours , A junior, Coan
plans to get a job in public rela-
tions after graduation. Coan's
special interests include Softball
and cheerleading. She is a
member of the Peer Advisors and
is at present a pledge to the Delta
Zeta sorority.
Junior Scott Keith is from
Garland, Texas. He too, is an,
engineering major taking 15
hours this semester. After
graduation Keith plans to get a
job with a large motor company
(preferably Ford). His special in-
terests include cars and remote
control airplanes. Keith is a
member of the Lambda Chi
Alpha fraternity.
A 1987 graduate of Lubbock,
Texas, Jody Loudermilk is a
business education major. She is
a junior taking 15 hours who en-
joys all sports and being with her
friends here at Tarleton. After
graduation Jody would like to
teach high school students. Jody
is an active member of the
Panhellenics and the Delta Zeta
sorority. She was an All
American Cheerleader's Award
of Excellence.
Les Harrol, comes to Tarleton
all the way from Louisville, Ken-
tucky. Les is a business major
taking 16 hours this semester.
The only freshman on this year's
cheerleading squad, Les says he
wants to travel after graduation
and then find a job. He enjoys all
sports and was a National NCA
Champion for 1989 on the
University of Louisville Squad.
Other awards he has received in-
clude Academic All-State and
Football All-State.
Dana Little, of Ballinger,
Texas is a Pre-Med major. A
sophomore, Dana's .only plans at
present are those of attending
medical school. Dana's special
interests include crafts, swimm-
ing, and tennis.
Jaimie Weaver, originally
from Lorena, Texas, is also a
Pre-Med major who is taking 16
hours. A junior, he plans to
finish school and specialize in
Pediatrics. Jaimie enjoys all
sports and collecting baseball
cards. He is a member of the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Jaimie has received such awards
as . Outstanding Senior Boy,
Who's Who Among American
High School Students, and
Distinguished Student.
Last week's pep rally saw the
introduction of the seniors on the,
football team. It received cap-
tains Randy Culp and Danny
Ward who both gave individual
speeches, and was an overall suc-
cess. This year's cheerleading
squad was accepted well at the
pep rally. This week's pep rally
will be Thursday at 9 p.m. in the
stadium. All students are invited
to attend and support this year's
team as well as its cheerleaders.
Brian Simpson is a
reporter for THE J-TAC.
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Uniforms only one change for band
Cheryl Casey
A field of green grass, the hot
August sun, and abundant en-
thusiasm are what make up the
afternoons of the Texan Band
members.
A roar of encouragement is
voiced by many students as this
team of musicians race to their
starting positions to rehearse, for
the fourth time in one hour, the
approaching half-time show.
Shirts are soaked with sweat
and backs are aching but football
season is met with eagerness by
• the Tarleton State University
Marching Band.
The half-time show is shaping
up, but an observer may notice
. that between two songs the band
merely wanders to its next for-
mation: Assistant drum major,
Mark Ledbetter, explains that the
band will not receive instructions
for this particular segment until
the day of the game.
The new hats have been a
cause of concern for some band
members. Doug Cheek, a french
' horn player, stated that the old
cowboy hats were more tradi-
tional for the Texan look. Stacie
•Woodrurn, a percussionist, em-
phasized this statement by say-
ing that the uniforms are "very
attractive but without the cowboy
hats it just doesn't seem like the
Tarleton Texans,"
Despite the hats there is a
, strong appreciation for the new
uniforms, especially among the
veteran members who marched
in the old uniforms. "I'm glad
to see that the administration has
realized the importance of the
new uniforms to the overall ap-
pearance of the band," said
Charleen Trunk, summing up the
general feeling of the entire band.
The uniforms are flashy but
they are only a small part of the
improvements to be seen in the
Texan Band. Bryan Stevens, who
is serving his third year as drum
major, feels that the band has im-
proved over the years in attitude,
personality, marching ability and
size. He states that the quality of
people has improved and "the
overall quality of the band is un-
matched by any equalling in our
number."
The man responsible for shap-
ing the 107 band members into
a working team is Jonathan
Hooper. He received his educa-
tion at Abilene Christian Univer-
sity and East Texas State Univer-
sity. His teaching experience
prior to Tarleton includes direc-
ting the bands at Wiley, Azel,
and Birdville.
Mr. Hooper is beginning his
seventh year at Tarleton and
believes that the band is in bet-
ter shape than it has ever been.
' 'The incoming freshmen are all
strong, good players and we're
retaining more good players from
previous years." He says that
among the other schools Tarleton
plays in football, "We were the
smallest band seven years ago
and are now the biggest."
Mr. Hooper has established
within this team of musicians a
strong network of many smallei
teams. Each instrumental section
has its leader, and the ladies thai
make up the flag corps and
twirlers are a cohesive group ol
hard working students. Twirlers
this year are Denise Hood, Dean-
na Jones, and Sharon Swear-
inger. Captains, Jodena Anthony
and Janie Jergins, lead a ten-
member flag corps.
Two other organizations that
are important to the stability ol
the band are Tan Beta Sigma, na-
tional honaj-ary music sorority,
and Kappa Kappa Psi, national,
honorary music fraternity.
Shelly Crow and Todd Step-
pick serve as presidents and lead
these groups in planning and ex-
ecuting all band activities each
year.
Their duties do not stop with
fun and games. They take care
of the uniforms and music and,
according to Todd, are "the basis
for leadership in the band.'' Shel-
J^^oints^outtheft^tthat^Mr^
Hooper does not have a band
assistant. "This is why Kappa
Kappa Psi, Tan Beta Sigma and
the drum majors are so
important."
New uniforms have enhanced
their outward appearance but
underneath lies the talent and en-
thusiasm that combine to repre-
sent Tarleton State University, in
an outstanding way.
Cheryl Casey is a Staff
Writer for
J-TAC
STAFF
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Circulation: Christine Hancook
Production: Dusti Pounds, Mike McGinnis
Staff Writers:Amy Campbell, Julie Grider, Jane Meals,
Barbara Martin, Chawndra Freeman,
Kim Kraatz, Shannon Taylor
Reporters: Gabriel Felan, Brian Simpson
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