Byng High School - Yearbook (Ada, OK)

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l' is NSIDE Pirates! The very word used to strike terror in the hearts of those who heard that Pirates were coming. It used to be that when Pirates ar- rived, whether to another ship or some village by the sea the results were the same. People lost their property, their lives, and many times their family members. Ships were plundered and sunkg villages were stripped and burned. Obviously, most people hated to see the skull and crossbones. Today, many people hate to see the Byng Pirates heading in their direction. But it is not because these people are afraid of losing their lives or property. It is because these people are afraid of the compe- tition. They know that when the Pi- rates pull up that they are in for a battle royale whether it be on the field, the court, the stage, or in the classrooms. Like their mascot, the Pirates of Byng Public Schools are fighters. And that reputation is wide- spread and well-known. When the Pirate Bus pulls up to an interscholastic contest, the host school might as well begin sacking up the medals because the Pirates bring home the gold. When the speech team unloads, the other schools might as well accept the role of understudy. When the baseball team hits the field, the opponents outfielders should take several steps back. When the choir begins to warm up, the other schools prepare for a music lesson. When the band tunes up, other musicians realize the best has come to town. When the future farmers unload, other schools get to see what their animals should really look like. And on and on the list could go. Don't take this as bragging or a bad case of swelled headsg this is a simple statement that Byng Pirates don't like second place. M This yearbook is, in a small way, a celebration of that fighting spirit and winning spirit. In case it is not said again or not said enough, Congratu- lations Pirates! Congratulations on being successful in many areas and not just being satisfied with doing well in one sport or one contest.

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. Primetime Pirates Have you been keeping up with las- test perils of Erica Kane? How about the dastardly deeds of Alexis? Per- haps you are more interested in how your team is doing. If statistics are to be believed, most of us have an interest in at least one of those if not all. In fact, research shows that Americans spend an average of 7.1 hours per day watch- ing television. Any way that it is sliced, that is a big part of the day. For example, if an average student gets eight hours of sleep a night, goes to school for about seven hours, and watches TV for seven hours, that leaves him with a whopping two hours to pursue hobbies, converse with friends and family, and, God for- bid, study. Y Hifi an g g yi s'e kj 'tsa . ,H ! li '4ww Top right: Trey Howling Wolf prepares to go home after a fright filled day of Halloween fun at Homer Elementary School. Above: Jan Knight and other band members add enthusiasm to the pep assembly. Middle right: Working diligently, Carey Boyd puts the finishing touches on an article for the school paper. At right: The players watch intently, hoping to pull off yet another victory at the state playoffs. Far right: Some gradeschoolers enjoy their time out of class at a pep assembly. For better or for worse Qto borrow a wedding vowj television is a big part of our lives. It has been blamed for everything from decreasing stu- dents' attention spans to causing gross crimes. On the other hand, TV has been praised for educating the public on world affairs and providing a relatively inexpensive babysitter for latch-key kids. Televison has also been responsible for adding new words to our vocabulary. Close cap- tion, couch potato, and premium channels are just a few examples. Like it or not TV is here to stay and its impact will certainly continue. So tune is. Sit back and enjoy. Turn the channels. It's time for the Byng Pi- rates.