Frankfurt American High School - Focus Yearbook (Frankfurt, Germany)

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Zap 2466664 Pep Rallies, an indispensable part ofaschool's athletic success, are held indoors and out during football and basketball seasons. The squad ftopj arrives out of uniform but in tip-top condition. They tramp into the gym accompanied by the Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders and assemble to be scrutinized by the student body as they listen to Mike Rankin. Just outside the school the F,H.S. cheerleaders fsecond, lefty yell 'loud and long' inducing some school spirit with their typical bounciness. Tirelessly they cheer the Eagles on to win any match that they start. Deafening shouts of Come on, Eagles, let's go! are heard as the student body encircles the six cheerleaders fthird, lefty. These spirited girls give their 'all' trying to intensify the enthusiasm of the group. Informal Pep Rallies are held outside and in the main hall, before and after school, to save time. Acompletely engrossed audience fbottom, leftjwatches ademon- stration wrestling match where the arts of this sport are vigorously displayed by the young muscle men. The crowd is oblivious to everything as it concentrates on the match. Cheerleaders are a must in any Pep Rally and these F.H.S.ers are ready for the cue to start fbottom, rightl. They must be hoping that their vivacitywill be transmitted to an expectant throng.

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f-faeemffdea There will be an assembly during fifth period in the Idle Hour Theater. These words are always welcomed by the students of FHS because they know that another function for the entire student body has been carefully planned with special emphasis placed on origin- ality and interest. As the time for dismissal from homeroom approaches, students gather their books and prepare for the dash to secure front row seats. There are very few stragglers in the rush ftop rightj. Perhaps they are to see a formal induction ceremony for one of FHS's honor clubs, such as Quill and Scroll fsecond rightj. Jeannie Huffman congratulates Steve Blake when he receives his pin while Marsha Taft, Pamella Myers, Carol Wells, Bobbette Melvin, and Irma Watson look on. Or maybe it is to arouse school spirit for USAREUR basketball tournaments combined with the awarding of a free tournament ticket to Shari Mattingly and Mitch Lawall for having the best FHS emblem or beingthe best dressed in Black and Gold fthird righty. Sometimes it is to listen to campaign speeches fbottom righty before an election or even a class meeting such as the one held by the Seniors to discuss a proposed trip. This type is usually very re- laxed, as can be seen by the positions of those in the balcony. fbottom leftj. These enjoyable and informative assemblies add spice to life at FHS.

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Smale 245654 Concentration, the basic ingredient in the student's recipe for success, is often hiding upon the back shelves, as is shown by ftopj Bill McDoWel's preoccupation with the camera, despite the pile of books, and John Abrams' assumed delight in his history assignment. But the bent forms of the three boys at the other end of the table are proof that Frankfurt students do look behind the surface and carry off the prize. Further evidence of this ability is imparted by Bruce Jones fsecond, righty, pen in hand, the picture of an ideal student. Another necessity, versatility, is demon- strated by Bob McCoy Qthird, rightj, who can do three things at one time and learn something from each. He is removing the unnecessary eraser from his pencil the never makes mistakesj, reading the top half of his assigned lesson, andtreating himself to a bit of enjoyment at the same time. A third attribute of all students,persistance, is interpreted by Dave Bordis fbottom, rightl as the necessity of finishing a job no matter what the obstacles, The book certainly must be extremely fascinating to have converted the hall floor into an ideal study place. Finally, Cherie Goodwin fbottom, lefty, soberly perusing Webster, demonstrates that accuracy is a major factor in any well-prepared assignment. The individualistic approach of Frankfurt Students to their studies produced a remarkable variety of modifications to these basic ingredients.