Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Conflicts foun between grades and jf ivalries make j 'Q one work fy harder to , achieve a ,ff ,I goal, said V, , f. V. junior Craig Peoples. They give us something to strive for. Rivalries are a major part of high school life. What some people forget is how many diverse rivalries there are. Of course, the most obvious rivalry here is the Richardson- Pearce rivalry, which reaches its peak during football season. Just why does this rivalry ex- ist? One explanation is that the two schools are located so close. The communities have dif- ferences so they sometimes let them be settled on the field of play, commented athletic director Winston Duke. We prepare a lot harder and more intensely for the Pearce game because we played against these guys in junior high, said Varsity defensive tackle Chris Truax. We have to beat them to show them we're better. During the offseason, it's the goal of the season, com- mented senior Todd Smith. You put more pressure on yourself and you try harder. Duke agrees that rivalries are great for sports. Without them the games wouldn't be as in- tense as some of them are, he added. Rivalries are not restricted to sports. Between-grade rivalries and traditional rivalries also exist. 'Sophomores are definitely ridiculed by juniors and seniors, said sophomore Jay Bender. l think that's okay because it makes me look for- ward to next year when l will be an upperclassmanf' Groups like the band and choir also promote rivalries and goal setting through the initia- tion of new members. Likewise, the social classes exhibit a kind of rivalry through dress and habits. There are definitely dif- ferent social groups at RHS, said junior Kyle Harrell, But the rivalries between them aren't so strong that they cause problems. The different types of people are one of the things that makes our school unique. The strong dislikes between some teachers and students could also be considered a sort of rivalry. There are some teachers l do consider my enemies, but I still accept the fact that they are my teachers and are here to lend me their knowledge, stated senior Lee Datesman, Hand l respect that. - Craig SklarfJohn Milburn 24 f Student Life Many students found their cars decorated with shoe polish during the week before the Pearce game. fMehtaj During the week of the RHS v. Pearce game the rivalry sometimes results in vandalism such as painting signs on roads, signs, and buildings which costs the taxpayers much money. X Q Q . ,. X Q

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erds a chance ct real weird ek is necessary to rally school rticipate? How? I don't think it's necessary to promote spirit. We already have spirit. However, it does help create unity throughout the student body, - sophomore Alice Stewart Yes, definitely, Everyone par- ticipates and it shows school unity. - sophomore Leon Miller Yes, it creates enthusiasm and builds the team up for the big game at the end of the week. lt's a change of pace - something different from the ordinary routine. - senior Steve Rowland Yes, it is necessary. It pro- motes school spirit and lets the team know we're behind them all the way. For Nerd Day, I wore polyester pants and shirt, a tie and glasses. For Hawaiian Day, I wore jams, a lei and a flower in my hair. - junior Lorrie Gammons lt gives the students a chance to express their school spirit and have fun. For Hawaiian Day, l wore a hula skirt and a lei, for Disney Day, I wore a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt, for Nerd day, I wore an awful polyester suit and on Color Day, I wore a purple sweater with a gold shirt underneath. - sophomore Candy Smith Yes, Because the students need to show their spirit for the team and the schooI. - senior Veronica Reed Student Llfef 23

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n playing field very organization we ' i' , s I ' -. : a f f . ' as 5 The intense action of the Pearce game kept the crowd on its feet for most of the game. CDozetoJ The tragic loss to the Pearce Mustangs affected many people including varsity player Chris Wilson. The Eagles failed to score against the Mustangs. 1MulveyJ Student Life f 25