Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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ywi The beat goes on. The band plays music for the pep rally. Y ' all yell. Katherine Clark attempts to rouse the spirit of the students. PEOPLE PLAT Pep Rallies 25

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THE GAMES... Thump, thump, thump. Thump, thump, thump, thump. No, not things that go thump in the night, rather, these noises characterized things that went thump in the light. Charging the fuse to Callaway lightning, the drums started pep rallies off with a thump and a roll. The moment these heart- beats started, the big, orange gym- nasium came to life: A stir arose in the bleachers; breath flowed into the lungs of the crowd and cheers flew loose from their mouths; and in came the tuba players who strolled into a march along the gym court ' s floor. The more lively side of Callaway had made its appear- ance. This side included brief demon- strations of gametime perfor- mances. At pleasurable, although infrequent periods, the pep squad and the Chargettes illustrated what they did at the games. Approval of their actions, apparent by even louder shouts, came rapidly. At the rise of a finger, a hushed moment interrupted the scene. During this interval, the football captains addressed a few words to the Chargers. The crowd then re- sumed its cheerfulness and, led by the cheerleaders, cheered away. Rhythmic chants accompanied by stomps and claps slowly built up until the gymnasium roared into a blazing climax. Then, the action fell by degrees into its denoument as the Chargers drifted back to earth and to their classes. Ride ' em horsy. Jimmy Bolls ' s tuba serves as arking place.

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THE GAMES Games invite much interest. Mr. Webster describes game as (l)n. a sport, (2)n. an animal, (3)n. a trick or strategy, (4)adj. lame, (5)v. act ac- cording to the rules, (6)v. have fighting spirit and pluck, (7)n. amusement. Callaway showed the true mean- ings of the word game during the football season. The sport of hunt- ing immersed itself in the scene as 22 sportsmen pursued a pigskin ball. The quarterback often found himself game also. The coaches and players used every trick and stra- tegy to insure that the game neither became snared nor acquired a game leg. Referees, in accordance with the rules, attempted to prevent game legs too. They demanded that all play the game. On the sidelines, the cheerleaders and the pep squad were game also. They instilled their fighting spirit in the crowds with compara- tive ease. Other groups on the side- lines advanced to the fields and provided amusement. The au- dience, however, always won the game regardless of the score. With no extra effort the audience was al- lowed to witness all the entertain- ment comprehendible in one even- ing. For hours on end they were entertained by the game. I bet you never knew how gamesome games could be. Pretty maids all in a row. The Chargettes execute another flawless routine during halftime. Their entertaining performances provided a lovely touch to the night ' s game. What ' s happening? Students avidly watch the progression of the game. Their support during the game helped team moral throughout the season.