Standing in the center of the gymnasium were Sarah McMillan and a new teacher to the school, Ms. Holloway. Ms. Holloway had taken over the duties of coaching the cheer squad when the former coach, Mrs. Albright, had quit rather suddenly a few months earlier. Ms. Holloway was one of the more attractive teachers in the school. Early thirties, curvy, long blonde hair. Many of her male students, and some female, found themselves day dreaming about her.
Ms. Holloway approached the microphone and began speaking. "Welcome, students. We are so happy to see such a large turnout of our junior class taking an interest in cheering."
Jon assumed, by the sound of the students in the audience, that Karyn and himself were not the only ones who found themselves pulled here against their will.
"As you may or may not be aware..." Ms. Holloway continued. "A number of our students recently found themselves in a bit of hot water regarding some...substance abuse. A number of the individuals involved were members of our squad."
Wait a minute? Substance abuse? That never happened... Jon thought.
"Of course, the school has very strict rules when it comes to drug use, and all of the students involved were expelled. This leaves our cheer squad a bit...lacking. But that, of course, is why you are all here."
Sarah stepped forward to another microphone, pulling a large bin with her. "We have entered everyone in the classes name into this bin. As captain of the cheer squad, I will pick the names of our new members."
Students in the audience began yelling, some stating that this process was wrong and asking if they intended to force students into this.
"No one will be forced into anything." Ms. Holloway said. "Everyone on the squad will be there because they want to be."
"So, without further ado." Sarah said. "Let's start picking." With that, Sarah reached into the bin and pulled out the first name.
