Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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51 ,- tt. 1535, Terry Bowles, a thin and slightly embarrassed Cupid, appears to shoot his arrow of Eagle spirit at the pep rally. Leading the car caravan are Miss Ball, lanis lay, Iudi Malone, Sarah lane Cox, Sandy Davis, and Vickie Ballanz. Homecoming clay brought visitors and exes to A.H.S. The students gave a spirited pep rally which promised the game to be a good one, and it Was! At game time the stands almost burst With fans holding tightly to Honor Society balloons. When the tirst touchdown Was made the balloons rose above the crowd. At hall-time the Homecom- ing Queen was named as Sondra Spradley. It was a great day for new and old Eagles. Gala Homecoming Produced Much Excitement Chee-ring the Eagles on are the three nominees tor Homecoming queen, Sondra Spradley, sopho- more, Sharron Ann Sib- ley, senior, and Ann Massey, junior. Votes were cast by the student body for the Nominees. Then the top three girls were revealed at the pep rally. Following the pep rally they were voted on to choose the queen. l'

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Realtistic characters and scenery fascinated the elementary Abe Lincoln, The play was presented lor the lunior League children as they watched the play depicting the early life ot by Mr, Subleff and the AHS theater group, October Brings Chills, Thrills, and Autumn Spice Another month passes and school is in full action. A ringing excite- ment is vibrating through the air as hundreds of Eagles board the special train that carried them to Odessa. Though they were de- feated in combat the spirit was never greater. This spirit was carried through the Flashlight sales when they began. Queen nominees were pre- sented as royal subjects at the an- nual assembly. Escorted by their class presidents, the nominees were royally entertained by the court poet, court jester, and court minstrel. Students supported and voted tor their choice by buying a 1962 Flashlight. Sharron Ann Sib- ley, senior nominee, was elected as Flashlight Queen. Other fine assemblies were given. Abe Lincoln was put on by the Iunior League for the ele- mentary school children. A speaker on sate driving was heard by the student body. I . tn lf While leanne Kelly is bringing more makeup, Rex Sides seems to be calm as Floyd Girtz attaches the artificial nose tor Rex's role as Abe Lincoln.

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A feCf1' Gnd G smile Sl1OWS the happiness of fhe 1961 Hogan, Sophomore Class Vice-President, and presented Homecoming Queen, Sondra Spradley, escorted by Kenneth with roses by Tim Timple, Student Council President. . , V -if-,fm-'eff i f as .. .xii :'f ,:5 ' 7 .Q . , Anxiously waiting in line at the barbecue, sponsored by the Student Council after the homecoming game, are these hungry students. Yellow helium-filled balloons iloat into the sky and disappear into the distance after the Warbirds make their first touchdown.