Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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MASCOTS SPURS Left: Before the gamc si:-nior David Elimlrlc and sophomore Prissy Richardson go Below MASCOTS Ann Brady. Amber Cnllins and Sandra V1-la. through om- of their routines. P t t fxfa-L, ,,,a.: 's igi'35eQ2::?. ' for fa ti w,,g.g1,g wg t 4 i ., L.. P51 , P+ A Q - 'N i 1 Al Q. sf Above: SPURS Front Row: Mike Mathis. Second Row: David Elizalde and Greg Burnham. Third Row: Philip Cash, Tracy Kirsch and Greg Capers. Left: CHEERLEADERS Front Row: Bernadette East- land, Loretta Kirsch, Candi Matlock and Linda Elizalde. Second Row: Prissy Richardson, Patricia Matthcws. Beth Collins, and Melissa Tagle. SpursfMascols 111

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CHEERLEADERS wr lf, Beth Collins, Amber Collins , Q 2 .. X 116 Cheerleaders Melissa Tagle in-, ranking up spirit Oiler and Cowboy spirit was some- times more evident than Mustang spirit, head cheerleader Patricia Mat- thews said. After three consecutive losses at the beginning of the football season, the student body's spirit seemed to burn out. Patricia said it seemed no one was concerned about the outcome of the ..t . . Q - R W k.:: ,: NN A5 , season and no one really cared. Even though enthusiasm and spiri were difficult to inspire at some of thn games, the cheerleaders worked during first period and two afternoons a weel and began football game days at 6 a.m. At summer camp the squad was selected one of the top five, along witl other spirit and competition award: they received.

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Snuheanywayl With new members dominating the largest drill team in the school's history, the 68-girl squad gained the extra confidence needed by winning several ribbons and two trophies at summer camp. Using money-made from fund-raising pro- jects to purchase new props, the Vaqueras experimented with beachballs, washtubs and helmets in their routines. Tension was a way of life for girls who chose to be Vaqueras. High standards were expected of every member. Trying out and performing for dances and maintaining good grades and conduct reports were constant pressures. Added pressures included the overall inexperi- ence faced by the dancing-marching unit and VAQUERAS the conflicts created when 68 girls worked together. The most difficult part of the year for sopho- more Debbie Largent was keeping quiet and doing everything expected of me, she said. Practicing four days a week after school for football and basketball games and weeks of night practice for competition was often a bur- den for those who tried to work or had home- work to do. Summing up the feelings of most Vaqueras, junior Donna Whitehorn said, There are a lot of hard times in Vaqueras but it helps you to grow a lot as a person. Ri ht: Receiving their new uniforms 15 minutes before E game time gave the Vaqueras a shaky start at their firsl game, but it was uphill from there. Freshman Rochelle Benson su rts the Mustan s in formation. PP0 S i L X vie iq 1 'Mx , Q 0 +G i ,i . Q Above: Performing a routine learned from summer where they received 188 blue, 61 red, and 37 white ribbons, the Vaqueras open the season with a high-kick routine. Right: Keeping knees high, chins up and smiles on faces isn't always easy when Vaqueras spend up to S-6 hours at a football game, but senior Nita Vara does it as she marches into the stadium. ., 118 Vaqueras V