Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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SEAT OF HONOR - The basketball players cake (heir turn sitting in the south section for the pep rally. Players were introduced at this season's kickoff celebration. THE MAIN INGREDIENTS. Varsity cheerleader Jan Gwatncy holds the spices that Mrs. Gloria Hebert will add to her traditional gator gumbo. BUC THE TORS. yelled senior. Chris Owen, as he emerged from his casket to mourn for the Sulphur Tors at an after-school pep rally. 14 — Pep Rallies

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 VARSITY SPEAKS OUT. Senior. Lance Ogea addresses ihe student body, asking for their support during the season. PEP RALLIES That Something Extra From the mountainous roar of the student body to the faultless melodies of the band. From the Bluebellcs' precision dancing to the undying spirit of the cheerleaders. From the optimistic orations of Coach Shaver to wild and wacky games between classes, Buc pep rallies were a sight to behold. Buc spirit sessions have always been a little different, and this year was no exception. A miscom-munication between the administration and the student body prompted the front office to move the midseason rallies to after school hours. The increased attendance proved the students were serious about their roles as loyal Buc supporters and the morning pep rallies went back to schedule just in time for the I.aGrange game. Mrs. Hebert added her special touch to the events by cooking her traditional Gator Gumbo and KPLC spiced up the spirit by-flashing its cameras around at two pep rallies. It just made you want to yell ail the more,” said junior Troy Harrington, enthusiastically. Every pep rally had that special little something to make it stand out from the one before. The senior girls' spoof at the Homecoming pep rally sent senior football jocks scurrying to hide their red faces, while observers hunted for Kleenex to wipe laughter-wet eyes. Barbs dug in sharper with the aid of props, such as Lisa Manuel's taco and Penny Evans' shades and leis. Pam LeBato strutted up to Dietz Eastman saying, PINNED BLUE AND WHITE. Junior, Doug Hurguicres is covered with spirit ribbons as part of a contest to get the football players psyched up. PLEASED WITH PARTICIPATION. The football players do their own thing as they watch the students demonstrate their class cheers. Pep Rallies — 13

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SPIRITED SENIORS. From left. Knie Herr. Dcninc Fontenot. Kim Sugg, and Mary Ellen Marshall cheer for the Bucs to be 81. THE MIST-ERIOUS INGREDIENTS. The varsity football players help Mrs. Hebert stir her secret ingredient into her famous gator gumbo. PEP RALLIES That Something Extra (con't.) Dietz, you're so fine.” I know, came the reply. Alesia Broussard sashayed, forward wearing cleats and a foot of extra padding. The sign on her jersey read, Don't Squeeze the Sherman. Super Buc, John McGehee, and the Unknown Tor, alias Chris Owen, battled it out at the Sulphur pep rally. No one need ask who was the winner. The ultimate embarrassment for some of the football players came at the Lake Charles-Boston rally when members of the team played the Licorice-Kiss Contest. Pep rallies have always been on a higher plane because of the great record of our football teams. When the football team is having a good year you want to show some appreciation by showing them how much you support them. That's why we always have great pep rallies, maintained senior Barrette Brown. But football isn't the only sport to get the peppy look, basketball had its moments, too. The gym filled quickly as the student body steadily streamed in. The cheerleaders got the crowd on their feet with a constant chorus of cheers. Coach Costello, then, in-trod :ed his cagers saying They are only as good as they think they are. Barbe's fight song brought the pep rally to a crescendo and finally to a close. Like a football or basketball team, pep rallies have hills and valleys, but as long as that little something extra — the fans' loyalty remains, no height of enthusiasm is unreachable. — CART Pep Rallies — 15