J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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What a Win Students show spirit at pep rally and game Each Friday students anticipated the afternoon pep rally. But this was not the usual Friday pep rally, it was homecoming. Being a special day, the pep ral- ly lasted an extra 10 minutes. Therefore, many groups had a chance to show their spirit. Senior Flag Corps members executed a routine to Kafka Lifting the crowd's spirit, the Pacesetters per- formed a dance to llOn the Loose. After everyone finished, student council president, lanet Reed, announced hall decoration prizes. Contrary to tradition, seniors did not take first place, but third, with juniors taking first and sophomores second. After the performances, ap- plause filled the gym with the an- nouncement of the homecoming court. Cheers rose from the crowd as the girls made their way across the gym. Later that night, prior to the game, the homecom- ing court made the traditional ride around the field. The homecoming game was one of the most awaited of the year. Parents, students, teachers, and alumns came to see the Mustangs play. l'We knew a lot of people were depending on us. But we knew our hard work would pay off - and it did, senior Chris Davis said. During the game the Mustangs took advan- tage of Plano East's two fumbles to score a first quarter field goal and a fourth quarter touchdown in recording a 10-O win before a Mustang homecoming crowd. This victory concluded the one week students could let loose their inhibitions and break away from the normal school routine. CWintersJ The 1983 Homecoming Court: Ted and Laurie Gowen, Phil Oakes and Stephanie Von Tempski, Lisa Holmes and Addie Densmore, Amy and Maurice Kirwan, Susie and lohn Pearson. listening intently, senior David Sumlin focuses on Coach Densmore as he discusses game plays. 1Dinwiddiej Homecoming - Student Life X 27

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Tradition broken Mustangs astonish rivals with a 16-14 victory The scoreboard clock read five seconds. The Mustangs were within 10 yards of a winning touchdown. And as the last play of the game began, the Pearce stands were filled with clenched sweaty hands, crossed fingers, rapidly beating hearts, and im- mense hope. Then it happened. Chris Shepherd caught the winn- ing touchdown pass and the stands exploded with excitement. The Mustangs had finally beaten their rivals, the Richardson Eagles, for the first time in Pearce's 14- year football history. Soon after the game started, however, Pearce acquired a secure 10-0 lead. This lasted until Richardson began their scoring drives in the third and fourth quarters, giving them their only lead of 14-10. But then the situation reversed again. The Mustangs restored all hope to their fans when quarter- back Rob Rickard completed three passes to David Wydman, moving the ball from a third and 15 situation at their own 22-yard line all the way up to the Eagles' 10-yard line in less than a minute. This amazing comeback occurred, Wydman said, because Uwe never quit trying. We just kept go- ing all the time. This last minute drive paid off when Shepherd caught that climactic touchdown pass with no more time left, making it a 16-14 victory over the Eagles. And as parents and students alike in the Pearce stands yelled with excite- ment, exchanged embraces, and ran onto the field to cheer with and congratulate the players, they knew it was a night they could never forget. As Wydman said, lllt was such a great feeling to know that this year's team was the first to beat RHS. That is something that will last me all my life. fChildsJ At the end of the third quarter, the Mustangs plan to put an end to the Eagles' scoring drive. QCrawfordj PHSXRHS - Student Life X 29