Carthage High School - Pine Burr Yearbook (Carthage, TX)

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E W ALLUQ we No one was really sure what it was, but the symptoms were obvious: a faraway look in the eyes as one held hands with a boyfriend at the bonfire before the Homecoming game, grins on faces as students watched several football players do a cheer during the Henderson pep ral- ly, tears streaming down parents' faces as they watched the '84 seniors march across the plat- form on graduation night, an unquenchable spirit found with the seniors pulling together The Man Who Came To Dinner in only four weeks, or a simple desire to do the best on every assignment. One could look anywhere and see symptoms. A cure was never found: it was inescapable, pulling one towards it with the force of a Black Hole. Yet it was a pleasant and memorable experience for all as it brought us together, making us whole. Not a single student would forget the year of the Fever, Carthage-style, running rampant ln the Winner's Circle. This is our story, a true story of hard work and determination, of sweat and tears. lt is our story and we are proud of it. We were all proud to say, l am a Carthage High School student. This is the story of how we maintained our high rank ln the Winner's Circle. BEST? PREPARE TO ZOOM - Seniors Jennif Hanlon and Veronica Cain concentrate 4 the show being taped for the weekly TV pr gram CHS Presents. BOUND FOR GLORY - lt is evident from tl run-through sign that the cheerleaders h, little doubt the Dogs would make the sta playoffs. F ,-

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REACHING FOR THE TOP - The Bulldogs celebrate their victory over Kilgore which earned them the district crown. The Dogs broke school records by winning the quarterfinals and playing in the state semi-final game. L l'l of 7 flgij 31, I 1 ' K1 i L we-J Q-f .ti 1 - Q ' nf ,Al rf-J llpliw f Q l li .2 Jillfj ffl. ' G - ' 1 . A . ffl 1' 'll ' .f V fuk! A 161 , sq al 1 - 1 3-' ,.,,r5e' jx Le YEAH! - Whether it was buttons, ribbons, or t- shirts with special messages, fans bore the Bulldogs' name with fervor. Marty Crawford, son of Dr. Marvin Crawford, superintendent, receives attention with his own slogan. A TIME TO STUDY - Excellence in academics is not forgotten by Brad Jackson, John Alex- ander, Todd Alexander, and Jill Anderson as they take advantage of the comfortable and up- to-date Learning Resource Center. ln the Winner's Circle. That was the only way to describe it. We were number one in almost everything we did. Every one of us contributed to our Winner's Circle, and no matter how small a part one played, it was still a vital part for us to maintain our status ln the Winner's Circle. rally to witness CHS being awarded 31,000 by Friday Night Heroes or cheering on the Bulldogs to a 14-7 quarterfinal win over Terrell or just joining in the tears and wishes of good luck at graduation on May 25, all of us were a necessary element. Our circle of winners gradually grew to include Whether it was being present at the Henderson pep Q everyone at CHS. We were all struck with the same af- fliction - Bulldog Fever. The epidemic started on the first day of school and reached its height during the foot- ball playoffs. Even after that final game in Brownwood with a disappointing 20-16 loss to Lubbock-Estacado, our fever still continued burning strong. The epidemic struck each student in a different way. Some caught it from walking down the hallowed halls of CHS, others from the spirit generated during the first ' pep rally. No one was immune. One could be struck by seeing Roscoe Tatum turned loose and running for an 1 I , , ' ' 'T' V- 88-year touchdown on a kick-off return against Palestine or watching the band march to all l's at the district marching contest in Henderson in our arch-rival N9 ' ' territory. No one knew for sure. But there was something that did it to everyone of us. We were contagious, and that was fine. We relished the thought that everyone would become as excited as we were.

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HIZ KID - For senior Kip Foley, the Apple ll uses in computer math class provides him ith the necessary skills he needs for his Ianned career. S EITHER RAIN NOR SLEET - The weather :es not hinder cross-country competitors nmie Shaw. Kim Weatherford, and Susan Scott. KLLOON, ANYONE? - Selling balloons for e Student Council, senior Karen Reese en- vurages football fans to support the Bulldogs. WE'RE NO. 1 - Celebrating the band's perfectl performance at marching contest, Andy Shutt, SuTom Boggio, and Debbie Taylor learn that the band was again chosen as one of the outstanding bands in the district. NO REASON FOR SAD FACES - Football player Cody Ellett clowns with Scott Goolsby after the victory in Chapel Hill. Opening f 5