Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Johnny Bush stops to pose for his picture during one of the cheers. Judy Pierce, Head Cheerleader, awards the Spirit Stick to the winning class for their demonstrations of good school spirit for that particular week. ldine's Spirit of '66 Lie' Aldine's typical, Blue-White, which is executed at each pep-rally seems to be the favorite of the student body. A.H.S. Cheerleaders have worked quite hard to make '66 a better year. They have tried many new things that have proven to boost the Mus- tang spirit, said Miss Wanda Eaton sponsor. The most successful thing tried was the use of a spifit stick which was awarded to the class with the most spirit. The Spirit Stick has proven to be the backbone of the Aldine Spirit, replied Judy Pierce, Head Cheerleader. Along with the Spirit Stick came the Class Color Day which is a designated day for all classes to wear their particular color for the pep-rally. The class with the highest ratio of participation in wear- ing the color could receive points for the Spirit Stick campaign. During the week of Homecoming, the Cheer- leaders presented a Spirit jug to the student body, which would enclose all of the spirit. At the Home- coming Pep-Rally the Spirit Jug was opened and all of the Aldine Spirit was released. Each summer Aldine Cheerleaders attend the Cheerleader School at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville. This is to promote a better under- standing of cheerleading and teach the latest trends in cheerleading techniques. At this clinic outstand- ing squads are awarded with ribbons for their performance. Aldine came home with Honorable Mention Ribbons from the clinic.

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Sam Houston Edges Out Mustan S 20-14 .....-.m....- 'ft . . 1.1 A tired Jerry Burney relaxes during halftime. l l Coach Rice discusses second-half strategy with the Mustang squad. In the opening game of the season on Septem- ber l3, Sam Houston handed Aldine its first de- feat of the year. The Mustang's scored in the first quarter on a pass from Billy Sheffield to Dale Hill. An extra point attempt by Mike McCallum was no good. Sam Houston came back in the second quarter with touchdown runs of 50 and 37 yards by Jim Wheeler, and one of lO yards by Billy Jones. Al- dine retaliated in the fourth quarter on a three yard plunge by Jackie Owens. George Millen made a two point conversion, making the score 20-l-4. Aldine tried to muster another drive but time ran out. One squad member summed up the whole game saying, We didn't hold them on the big ones. Halfback Kenneth Oswald talks to Quarterback Billy Sheffield about an arising situation.

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lehind the Cheerleaders udy Pierce, Melanie Dement, and Cynthia Rice lead the fans in the traditional GO at the eginning of the games. Dianne Taylor puts her own Techniques in her cheerleading while participating at the football game. Melanie Dement, Cynthia Rice, and Johnny Bush lead the fans in a spirited yell at the game. Aldine's Cheerleaders, along with the student body, sing the school prayer before each game. 5l