11/10/95

Dena Pollard/Janet McCoy

AUBURN'S CHEERLEADERS GET READY FOR BUSIEST WEEK OF SEASON

AUBURN -- Auburn University's cheerleaders have kept fans motivated for years, and this week that'll be especially true this week as the Auburn Tigers get ready to face the Alabama Crimson Tide in Jordan-Hare Stadium Nov. 18.

The 1995-96 cheerleaders are committed to keeping the AU spirit alive, and have the busiest week of the year before the SEC showdown, says head cheerleader Ceil Morris of Hartselle.

Morris, a senior communications major who has been a cheerleader for three years, says nine special appearances, a pep rally, two basketball games and several practice sessions are just a few of the activities scheduled for the 15-member squad for Bama week.

"Most of the activities are alumni related, but we also have plans to cheer at local schools and the hospital," she said. "It's a really hectic time for us but we love it because the entire week we get to add to that excitement and see how fired up everyone is."

Members of AU's 1995-96 cheerleading squad are:

* Britt Buckingham, junior majoring in exercise science; and the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Baker of Auburn.

* Misti Coomer, sophomore liberal arts major; member of Gym Kana; Sigma Nu social fraternity little sister; and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coomer of Decatur.

* McKenzie Daniel, junior majoring in wildlife management/pre-veterinary medicine, member of AU baseball team and Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity; and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Daniel of Athens, Ga.

* Rachel Davis, senior majoring in art; and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis of Clanton.

* Danyelle Hillman, junior majoring in pre-business; member of AU Gospel Choir and the Black Student Union. Hillman, the first black female cheerleader at AU, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Hillman Sr. of Russellville.

* Claudia Howell, senior with a 4.0 GPA in communication disorders/pre- physical therapy; member of Cardinal Key and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies, SGA Spirit Committee, Panhellenic Scholarship Committee, AU Diamond Dolls and Alpha Delta Pi social sorority; and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Howell of Dothan.

* Head Cheerleader Ceil Morris, member of "Who's Who Among National College Students" and Kappa Delta social sorority; and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morris of Hartselle.

* Robin Perkins, sophomore majoring in secondary school/science education; member of AU Tigerettes, Gym Kana and Alpha Delta Pi social sorority; and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Perkins of Tarrant.

* Matt Rodgers, sophomore majoring in international business, was also on the Winter 1995 DeanŐs List; member of Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity; and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rodgers of Helena.

* Leigh Anne Smith, senior majoring in elementary education; member of Kappa Delta Pi social fraternity, Auburn Association for Childhood Education and Phi Mu social sorority; and the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith of Birmingham.

* Brad Stroup, senior majoring in management information systems, was a 1994-95 AU cheerleader and a Tiger Host in 1992-1993. He is also a member of Gym Kana and Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Stroup of Sylacauga.

* Thomas Taylor, junior majoring in biology and physical education, and is the son of Dr. Larry and Dr. Sheryl Taylor of Wytherville, Va.

* Chip Thigpen, senior majoring in human resources management, member of Alpha Lambda Chi social fraternity; and the son of Joe Thigpen of Leighton and Brenda Thigpen of Florence.

* Forrest Walden, freshman majoring in health and human performance; member of Gym Kana and Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity; and the son of Ken Walden of Marietta, Ga., and Margean Brooks of Birmingham.

* Bob Weber, senior majoring in health promotion; member of Farm House social fraternity; and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Weber of Madison.

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CONTACT: Cheerleader advisory Susan Nunnelly, 334/844-4716; Morris, 334/821-1654.