Murrah High School - Resume Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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This is so much fun! Sophomore Kaye Lee watches Egypt wasn 't built in a day. Cheerleaders prove that in awe her first Murrah pep rally. Practice makes PYl'21midS- au f ,-.f- T 1 1. ,. ,54- ,IAF 0' Acxsuf, PW' '9,.4CY. PHYS ED ,- C' ...J ' ,mfrrf .Kew M- - , r' it - mW,, -m.r,.,, ,JN Ur, -f MX' 5 'X t ti Come to the Cabaret. Mark Rigsby, Ricky Denson, and Reggie Blackman show off their talents in the Callaway pep rally. Misses, Misses!!! Jan McDonniea1 waits her turn to ripple. Pep Ralliesf2l

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Sho T UT. Bleachers creaked, rafters shook, and the floor vibrated as multitudes poured into the sign-covered gym in anticipation of the high- light of the week - the pep rally! An outlet for frustration, the MHS pep rally had something for everyone. A few students used it as a time to catch up on last minute homework, while others headed toward the off-limit areas of the parking lot and local convenience store. Faculty mem- bers found refuge in the lounge. But the major- ity showed they had that blue and silver blood by never ceasing to let their Mustang spirit die. Preparations for the big event began early in the week with endless cheerleader, band, and Miss practices. Extra efforts by the cheerleaders made Grease Day, Jersey Day, and Spirit Week smashing successes. After the final cheer, and the fight song, crowds thronging the corridors bursting with Mustang madness, felt no urgency to return to class. Requests for Friday dismissals overflowed as restless students found it hard to concentrate on school after an exhilerating pep rally. We'rc number o11e. 'shouts senior Miss Jana Stroh. The Misses .had look-alike game day dresses for pep rallies. Seniors!! The east side of the gym explodes with enthusiasm. 20fPep Rallies

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loATs, 'sMissAls, E. C mmq All the preparation was finally over. Hours spent stuffing chicken wire with kleenex in hopes of Branding the Bulldog and pillaging houses, cars, dogs, cats, and neighbors of rival classes ran out as Home- coming morning dawned. All that was left to do was place a few finishing touches on floats, sleepwalk through the first two class periods, scream at the pep rally, weep, try to get a dismissal, weep some more, and finally just leave school. The sophomores stole the show by having their float arrive via police escort. After a brief respite, the evening activities got under way with the announcement that juniors had won the float contest. Following a spe- cial halftime show presented by the band and Misses, the '78 Homecoming Court was presented. The 1977 Queen, Sheila Dobson, stood on tiptoes to crown Gwen Miller to reign over the 1978 festivities. Victory was apparent as at the game's end, the scoreboard read Murrah -- 20g Green- wood - 14. The traditional homecoming dance was held in a non-traditional place -- the Northside YMCA. There, the scoreboard once again told of the Home- coming victory. 22fHomecoming Maids and escorts of the 1978 Homecoming Court include: Sophomores Jodi Marks and Jeff Ratliff, Juniors Debbie Berman and Ricky Denson, Seniors Tonya Thomas and Allen Phares, Queen Gwen Miller and Car- neal Chambliss, Carney Stevens and Boty McDonald, Winkie Lockhart and Robert Smith, Juniors Evelyn Hatchett and Ronnie Ashford, and Sophomores Sandra Tillman and Jonathan Battle.