Neville High School - Monroyan Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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.1 t Many old traditions are connected with the assemblies at Neville. Every underclassman has dreamed of the time when he can finally march into the auditorium as a senior, envied and admired by the standing student body. The president of the Student Council presides over every assembly, which always begins with the opportunity for individual silent prayer, the Pledge of Al egiance, and the Star Spangled Banner. Neville students take pride in the high standards of conduct traditional at Neville and behave themselves accordingly. , . Although we are few in number, no other school can match our spirit and enthusiasm. No assembly would be the same without Shasta and his own Tiger Spirit. The students' response to such traditional cheers as: 'Gimme a Tremendous T , V-I-C-T-O-R-Y , and Z, Bits , is overwhelming. The freshmen, juniors, seniors, and band compete fiercely for the Spirit Stick, but no matter which group receives the award, it's always the entire student body that wins it. 'Finally everyone grows quiet as the words to the Alma Mater appear and the band begins to play. A shiver of pride runs down everyone's spina as voices rise together on the last notes singing, and all our memories o 't ee . ' . - x 1 . The National Honor Society sponsors the Spirit Link Contest E Q- .y 152' hy taxi' K 13 . f . Seniors march down the aisle in assemblies. , A -11

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, g Tiger Assemblies and r Homecoming+Time,-Honored Traditions Since l937,' homecoming activities have been traditional at Neville. Homecoming week is always an exciting time. Every year Alumni come home to Neville and share 'in the traditional homecoming activities. Present homecoming activities center around the school. Different clubs and organizations make displays aimed at promoting Tiger spirit and place them around the front circle of the school. This National Honor Society sponsors a spirit link contest. Freshmen, juniors, .and seniors buy spirit links for 5 cents each, and the class with the longest chain wins. The football team chooses a Homecoming Queen and Court who are presented at the assembly by the nominating player and then at the game that night by a notable alumnus. ' sig , J 1 l W ,. 3 fi' 1. fis- The 1979-l980 Homecoming Court presides over the game. A bonfire held the night before the game helps to Fire up the students. The next aftemoon the Student Council conducts a multi-media pre- sentation which helps bring about a sense of harmony and loyalty toward the school. To further welcome our alums, the Home Economics Depart- ment and the Athletic Department invite guests at theassembly to a morning coffee. That night the Key Club sponsors a spaghetti supper before the game. Both of these events are part of the more recent Neville' traditions: . X E The Octagon Club places second in the homecoming display contest Queen Cara Medley add'-eggs the The Bengal -Belles performed exceptionally well at the homecoming assembly homecoming assembly. . 10 A A . it Y

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Clu bs Link Classroom to EX tra -Curricular Activities ' it Qi i 'isii C I Q I ft ' :' -'IL is lY f '2 as 9 ' t ,git ' T Q Q 4, ff ' 9 ' Sis -X F' t 3 7 ii C 1 1 F. Q 5 5 If if . f T Q45 Q 3. ' N sf ' i ' ., 1 Q ,,', ' 9 T ' i r.rr . 'T : T ' 1 1 1 ig i-,i 5 . Q The newly elected National Honor Society Officers of 1979-1980. :W Za. Teresa Free works diligently to help publish the annual. Miss Harris accepts a homecoming mum from Quincie Rivers and the Student Council. btklly H The Octagon Club members enjoy meeting together. Mike Lawrence conducts a Student Council meeting.