| The Pep Rally is one of the most effective | | | | The Rally itself is the time and place where most |
| activities in moulding school spirit and school | | | | of the very well planned activities could take |
| loyalty. It also instills various elements of | | | | place. This is the time new yells can be taught to |
| sportsmanship into the student body and has a | | | | the student body, members of the team |
| definite part in a secondary school curriculum. For | | | | identified to the student body, fiery pep talks |
| this reason a Pep Rally should be much more than | | | | given, some stunts, or a skit presented, songs, |
| a "Yell Practice" session. | | | | cheers, etc., molding the student body into one |
| The cheerleaders have a big responsibility in | | | | large united group pledging themselves to support |
| arousing school spirit and good sportsmanship in | | | | the team and help them win. |
| their school's athletic contests. It is their | | | | The pep rally is the climax of the week's |
| responsibility to instill in the students a strong | | | | campaign and the final session before the big |
| sense of loyalty and devotion to their school; to | | | | game, and it should be planned in every detail so |
| increase the attendance at the school athletic | | | | as to be fitting for such a place in the overall |
| contests and obtain the School Spirit. | | | | program. |
| Campaigns of different types to "Boost School | | | | The yells should be rehearsed so that everyone |
| Spirit" can be constantly planned and carried out | | | | knows the words, and also just as important, the |
| during the week preceding games. Planning such | | | | rhythm to yell them in. The use of sound effect |
| days designated as "Color Days," when each | | | | cheers, "big noise" cheers where there is a loud |
| student is urged to wear the school colors on | | | | yell, complete silence for a beat or so, and then |
| them somewhere, to show that they are | | | | another loud response, can make a cheering |
| boosting the team; "Slogan Days" where students | | | | section sound very good. These points can and |
| say an adopted slogan, such as "Smear the | | | | should be stressed at the rally so the students will |
| Bears" instead of "Hello," and say the slogan | | | | know how to respond at the game. |
| every time they meet someone in the hall, on the | | | | The Pep Rally is one of the cheerleaders' best |
| street, when they answer the telephone, | | | | weapons against lax, or subdued school spirit, and |
| answering the roll, etc. are two good examples. | | | | the best use of this time should be utilized. The |
| The slogan is the first thing that they say when | | | | rally need not last for too long a time, 20 minutes |
| they start to speak and then go on with what | | | | is ample to do a great deal if every minute is |
| they were planning to say. The result, one hears | | | | planned. This way the rally will not drag in spots |
| all over school that whole day, "Smear the Bears," | | | | as is the usual case when the cheerleaders have |
| "Smear the Bears," etc. all day long. | | | | to "kill" 45 minutes or an hour with pep rally |
| Any fad, mode of dress, wearing one sock up, | | | | activities. Make the rally short and to the point |
| one down, a scarf, one earring for girls, a | | | | and inspiring key them up but don't wear them |
| handkerchief hanging out the back pocket for | | | | out. |
| boys, etc., could be done for one day to "hex" | | | | The Pep Rally is also a good time to remind the |
| the other team. Burning a candle the night before | | | | student body about sportsmanship; but the |
| the game, etc., or any other thing that might be | | | | cheerleaders should be careful to not "preach" to |
| dreamed up might be used as a means to create | | | | them, for this sometimes ruins the whole desired |
| a little feeling for the coming game. Signs placed | | | | effect of the Rally. |
| around the school with various slogans, cartoons, | | | | These are just some of the ways the spirit of |
| depicting what you hope to do at the game, | | | | the school can be raised. Try one of them! |
| advertising the rally, etc., also help. | | | | |