Choctawhatchee High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

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Of the Indians and their Glory Senior players open a casket sent frqm the Vikings as a gift to us. Seniors hand down the Viking to football players. Morning Pep Rally A dummy of a dead Viking swayed over the Senior Section. Scores of Choctaw Ft. Walton Contests. The series is even 8-8. The Viking is buried in his casket. Below: Players listen intensely as Coach Fayard discusses the upcoming game. 1971 CHS 12 FWB 7 1972 CHS 0 FWB 27 1973 CHS 13 FWB 16 1974 CHS 20 FWB 14 1975 CHS 0 FWB 7 1976 CHS 6 FWB 7 1977 CHS 23 FWB 0 1978 CHS 7 FWB 14 1979 CHS 14 FWB 0 1980 CHS 34 FWB 13 1981 CHS 7 FWB 14 1982 CHS 21 FWB 13 1983 CHS 14 FWB 0 1984 CHS 7 FWB 14 1985 CHS 14 FWB 22 1986 CHS 9 FWB 7 18 Ft. Walton Bch. Game

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The flashlight pep rally is a major event during the week of the Ft. Walton Beach game. Quarterback Clint Aden addresses the crowd concerning the team’s strategy. Troy Samler and his band provided entertainment at the night pep rally. The drum corps strikes up. Big Green.” It has been fifteen years since the first clash between the Choctaw Indians and the Ft. Walton Beach Vikings. Many things have changed since October 22. 1971. That first game was played in Memorial Stadium, while this year’s was played in Etheredge Stadium — same stadium, but a new name. Instead of mid season, the game is now the last on both teams' schedules. The main thing that hasn’t changed about this rivalry is that it is a big deal No matter what kind of season each team is having records are cleared when this game comes around. The week of the game is full of activities. Each day students dress to a theme such as hat day or no sweat day. On Thursday night, the school holds an open house fol- lowed by a flashlight pep rally. Friday morning is the traditional pep rally time. This year the match up was held on November 21st The Picture S Tell The

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The Indians take the field as the visiting team in this sixteenth meeting Below: It is apparent that the Indians have again taken possession of the city trophy. Rfter H Win Over The Vikes! Brave Brian Buckelew begins the traditional Indian on the Warpath ride down field. In 1971 when the first rivalry game between Choctaw and Ft. Walton Beach High Schools was played, Hudson Marina donated a city cham- pionship trophy The winning team keeps the trophy for one year. At that time it was also stipulated that the first team to win three con- secutive games could keep the trophy permanently. To date, no team has won more than two consecutive games. In both the 1984 and 1985 contests the Vikings beat the Indians with less than a minute to go in the game. The Vikings were as eager to take the championship as the Indians were to bring the trophy back to the Choctaw side of town. The Indians rejoice as they carry the city championship trophy to the field house. The Indians burst the Vikings hopes for keeping the trophy. In a close 9 to 7 victory, the Indians brought the trophy back to Racetrack Road after having relinquished it for two seasons. 19