Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Coexisting lives in a biased municipality Abilene schools have long been known as fierce competitors. Since the instigation of Abilene's other high school, the intense desire to excel has been divided into two opposing forces, Abilene High and Cooper. Rivalry continued to grow. Finally oppo- sition has increased to include not only sports but academics as well. Whatever the activity, AHS students maintained as their goal the outclassing Cooper. The most prevalent area of rivalry existed in football. The Eagles had sustained thirteen consecutive losses in the heated battle. Their supreme goal was to break Cooper's winning streak. Though futile in their valiant attempts, the Eagles anticipated victory in the various sports confrontations to occur throughout the year. Eagle basket- ball players were among those striving to conquer Cooper as they prepared to repeat last year's victory over the Cougars in which AHS continued on to the state playoffs. Competition was not limited to sports however. A report by the National Associ- ation of Secondary School Principals stated that National Merit Scholastic Aptitude Tests scores were ranked among 34 schools in the nation and the only one in Texas as unusually high. Once again, the Eagles had displayed their talents and had superseded those of the students across town. Another facet of cross-town rivalry existed in community supporters. A com- mon complaint heard among Eagles was that news media reporting continually favored the South side of town. Booster Club members worked in the community to build up support for their respective schools, each claiming that theirs was the best. Former students lent enthusiastic support in various ways. ln all areas of Abilene, friend- ships and an intense rivalry co-existed because of the fierce competition between the Abilene Eagles and the Cooper Cougars. Carolyn Childers Sandra Chism Angela Chittum Tracy Christiansen Michelle Christopher Debbie Cisneros Herbert City Mike Claspill Stephen Claunch Lynn Clevenger Nelson Coates Cindy Cole 20-Seniors 1-ef 3 4

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Levels of spirit excel anticipated heights Explosive, exciting spirit could be continually selling ribbons or with the Stu- found everywhere at Abilene High. Wher- dent Council sponsoring spirit activities. ever athletes perfected their spo students sharpened their academic rts, and Teachers also gave extra hours to instruct students in preparation for all or expressive skills, the highly com- types of UIL competition inclu- petitive Eagles struggled to achieve when You feel ding sports and academics. ln the goal of being number one. like an Eagle addition the merchants and your soul has no , . . No matter what the event, the place on the citizens of the Abilene commun- Eagles were never alone. For behind ground. ity gave their spirited support by every player, every artist, every raising funds and attending AHS competitor, stood a loyal fan events. hoping, urging and supporting the Eagles on As a common bond for students, to the highest achievement. teachers and Abilene citizens, Eagle spirit Spirit in the Abilene High fans could united the entire school family as a prom- be found in the loyal Bold Gold members inent motivator. U5 as V i 7 -W L qi 22-Spirit