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Posted on 04/21/2005 8:00:00 PM PDT by tomkow6
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Welcome to
Camp Run-A-Muk THEME SONG! Today, we're going to take a CLOSE look at
Just as any anything else, cheerleading has quite a history behind it. In ancient times spectators cheered for runners in races held during the first ever Olympic Games in ancient Greece. In the 1860's students in Great Britain began cheering at competitive sporting events and soon the idea spread to the United States. At Princeton in New Jersey, in 1865 the first pep club was formed and they created the first-known cheer: "Tah rah rah The history of organized cheerleading started in 1898. The University of Minnesota was having a pitiful football season. One fan decided to write a letter to the Ariel, "The Official Paper of The University of Minnesota," and complain. He wrote "Everyone's been crying, 'Keep up your spirits, and we will have a winning team bye and bye.' I say give us a winning team and our spirits will take care of themselves." Everyone agreed that something had to be done and soon a meeting was called of all University of Minnesota students and faculty before the game with Madison Wisconsin. One of the University's professors presented a brilliant scientific thesis on fan support. He stated that the collective stimuli of several hundred students focused on sending positive energy in the team's direction would help the team win. The professor concluded with a rousing cry: "Go to Madison! Go to Madison! Apply the summation of stimuli!" The game came and went, and the Gophers got killed 28-0. The cheer didn't work. It just didn't roll off of the tongue the right way. Something different had to be done to get the Gopher fans riled up. This is where Jack Campbell, a then first-year medical student, stepped in and he became the first ever cheerleader. Someone needs to lead the yells with organized cheering, he explained. And there needed to be variety, not just "He's all right" and "They're all right." So, the next game, Campbell led the crowd in a cheer that marked history:
Thus, cheerleading in the United States was born. Cheerleading, believe it or not, was dominated by men in its early years. However, when large numbers of young men went off to fight in World War II, the tables turned. More than 90 percent of cheerleaders were female from that point on. We've got JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS
We've got COLLEGE CHEERLEADERS
We've got PROFESSIONAL CHEERLEADERS
And We've got, umm, well, you decide what "CHEERLEADERS"
Okay, Canteen Crew! Let's ALL get out there & shake your Pom-Poms in support of OUR TROOPS!
Do YOU have any "SPECIAL" Cheerleaders???? Material posted was found freely on the Internet & is not intended to offend! No CHEERLEADERS were mishandled, either.....many had nice tweeties & GAZONGAS....... FYI: Many of the Professional Cheerleaders are part of the USO Tour, & go out, visit, and entertain OUR troops! |
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Enjoy!!!
Hi uncleshag,How are you,Bro-family?
I can only imagine how "CLOSE" of a look it's going to be!
Good Evening, MoJo!!
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THANK YOU, Fatima!.hehehehheheehe...
Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.
Good evening, LUV W!!
All good things come to those who wait...tapping their feet...!! LOL
WOO HOO TOM!
Thank you for our CAMP!
Being good tonight?
I hope not! No need to all be like Ma. Hehe!
hehehehheheehe:)You are such a good Burka Man tonight:)
Hi fatima!!
The family is fine, thanks!
Brother Joel is breathing clean
Colorado air and we're all glad for it!
Trust all is well with you and yours!!
Thanks for today's thread Bro!
Hey, there, Unk! Remember, I'm just a simple man in a Burka!
Your Welcome, Tonk!
WooooHoooooo! Awesome! It's gonna be great as always!
...SON OF SHAG! HOPE IT IS THE BEST EVER!!!!
Pass on a Happy Birthday to your son, Uncleshag.
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