Arlington High School - Colt Corral Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Rallies Also Amuse Colt cheerleaders Sharon Ward, Debbie Harlow, Karen Jessup, Janette Hayden, Melissa Hundt, Cathy Self, and Kathy Keeton, quickly learned the neces- sity of versatility in their posts. In addition to writ- ing skits, working up pom-pom routines, and plan- ning pep rallies, they held poster parties, made signs supporting the team, decorated goal posts, and made midnight journeys to distribute signs to the front yards of the football players. After each home game they sponsored a dance to promote school spirit. The profits made from these dances and from ribbon and pennant sales were placed in a fund to help finance the annual trip to the SMU Cheerlead- ing Clinic. Sponsoring the ’67-’68 squad was Mrs. Margie Austin. She approved pep rallies, organized dances, handled financial business, and took the respon- sibility of providing transportation to all out-of- town football games. She also helped to plan and to decorate for the annual Colt Football Banquet held at the end of the year. “Now I lay me down to sleep—please don’t let her spit on me!” “I bet those toad eyes will do the job. gloat the cheerleaders at a football pep rally as they mix a brew to bolster Colt spirit. 21

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Spirit-Rousing Pep With a contented look of accomplishment, Sheriff Kathy Keeton carries out her big assignment of stringing up a SHHS Texan. Following a Colt tradition, Senior Jim Sheppard gets somewhat “carried away” with enthusiasm during an energetic pep rally. From the bouncing beat of “Whipped Cream” to the thunderous roar of “Yea Colts, Kick ‘Em” the pep rallies were full of enthusiasm supporting the Colt gridsters and cagers. The spirited seven began the season by attending the Southern Methodist University Cheerleading School during the summer. They returned with several ribbons won throughout the week and with a second-place ribbon for overall competition. They also learned new cheers such as “Um-Um” and un- usual ideas for skits and for pom-pom routines. The words to the fight song were quickly learned by the sophomores through the repeated recitation of “Sons of the White and Green” on Howdy Day. They joined their upperclassmen and members of the band in creating enough spirit to add to the witches’ ingredients and produce a victorious Colt from their magic brew. Skits varied from a courtroom melodrama in which the convicted Texan was dutifully hanged to a most touching, but rather damp, “Funeral for the Lobos.” “Ha! It sure is good to see someone else get smashed every once in a while,” thinks Mike, alias ‘The Chair”, Manire. 20

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Nine Seniors Earn National Merit Honors OCTOBER Package Plan Assembly ............... 4 Ponies vs. Bell Game..................5 Colts vs. Bell Game ................ 6 Choir to State Fair ................. 9 PSAT Tests ......................... 10 Ponies vs. Castleberry Game......... 12 Colts vs. Wichita Falls Game........ 13 Ponies vs. Grand Prairie Game.......19 Choir Assembly ..................... 19 Package Plan Drive fends ........... 20 Homecoming...........................20 Colts vs. Grand Prairie Game.........20 Report Cards.........................20 AFS Party............................21 IOWA, Aptitude Tests............ 24, 25 Colts vs. Irving Game................26 Ponies vs. Irving Game ............. 28 Even though Lark Lands is the only AHS National Merit Semi-finalist, she must devote long hours to extensive study for college preparation. Contemplating some of their college prospects are Arlington High’s Commended Students (sitting, left to right) Gary Westfall, Kathy Keim, Nancy Steincckc, Jay Unwin, (standing, left to right) Mike Frederick, Mike McCarty, Eddie Kaska, and Don Fulton. 22