Texas High School - Tiger Yearbook (Texarkana, TX)

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Q s TROCHIA HOLDS ON tightly to one of the bars of her cage AT THE SEPTEMBER Press Club meeting Sharon Sims, Alan as she rides in the Four States Fair Parade. Sims, and Cary Truitt roast their hot dogs. Wiener roasts mark start of clubs in September CHEERLEADER TONI LUMMUS tapes up one of the signs made every week by members of the pep squad. 24

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VACATIONING students find that sitting by the pool is a snickers as a friend is assisted into the water, and Sherry Ruby relaxing way to spend a summer afternoon. Ginger Woolsey wonders if she will be the next one to get wet. Summer un, work fills fuue, July, and August PEP SQUAD practice starts August 11, as Judy Haltom, Bridget Rowe, and Carolyn Corbett concentrate on hand motions and works on a yell. With several hundred sighs of relief and as many different plans for the next three months, Texas High students finally wel- comed summer vacation. Plans ranged from hard work at summer school and jobs to just loafingw and long trips. THS cheerleaders and pep squad cap- tains attending a workshop at SMU brought blue ribbons and lots of spirit back in August. Journalists attended workshops at OU and Texas A 31 Mg majorettes, at the University of Dallas. Boys' and Girls, State Delegates spent part of the summer in Austin participating in model state govern- ments. Lazy days of swimming and sleeping late came to an end when band, Tigerettes, and football practice began, yearbook mug shots,' were taken, and classes started once again on August 27. 23

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Tiger football season kicks of in September Sweeping enthusiasm and spirit into Texas High in September, pep rallies headed the month as dazed students began to recover from the abrupt start of school in August. Excitement ran high as cars were decorated, posters were drawn, and windows were painted in preparation for the big game against Arkansas High. Al- though the Tigers lost to the Hogs 13-7, they sprang back by stomping both Paris and Emmett Scott. Wiener roasts at Spring- Lake Park were popular in getting clubs under way in Sep- temberg burnt Wieners and gooey marsh- mallows were enjoyed by both the Press and Spanish Clubs. Other activities of the month included the Four States Fair: this attracted the attention of outstanding Art students who entered paintings in the Fine Arts Exhibit, and FFA members who won ribbons in livestock competitions. FOUR STATES FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBIT attracts student artists like Susan Stone, who straightens one of her entries. BEAT EM blares across the glass windows of Texas Senior across the school campus. This is just one of the many things Highs library. Signs similar to this are painted on windows the cheerleaders do to build spirit. 25