Conroe High School - Flare Yearbook (Conroe, TX)

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Distracted by the excitement of the pep rally, band members, Michele Boynton, Kathy Allen, Carol Braund and Kathleen Jacobsen, continued to make their own music. The Spirit Stick was the symbol of number 1 , and sophomore Beth Hrdlicka showed enthusiasm at displaying her class ' well earned reward. It Spirit 1 7

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Conroe High glimmered with decoration and its halls were filled with animation during the 1978 football season. Despite the change from morning to afternoon pep ral- lies, class participation soared. Laughter, painted faces, multi-col- ored jeans and those 12-foot cre- ative works to hang from the gym ceiling were produced by various class paint parties throughout the Fall. The assortment of costumes on Fridays and the roar of the gym soon after fifth period on pep rally day climaxed the 12 weeks of foot- ball frenzy. The enthusiasm from the gym Friday afternoons carried to the after-game dances, when friendships were made in time to the disco beat. In essence, it was a season of proud, brash and noisy activity which, like true gold, reflected the sparkle and life of our 3300 CHS Tigers. » I The Tiger spirit existed even in those who were a little backwards as was proved by the senior class clowns, Tami Bell, Donna Blan- ton, Peggy Carter, Darin Nichols and Jeri Nace. ti PJ An after-game dance gave Bobbie Boydstun the chance to boogie. With tradition. Coach Gibson led the school song at the pep rally. aRimatioRf 1 6 Spirit l

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Footbalt Get the action rolling! And tliat they did as class officers picked movie themes for the halls and the senior class chose homecoming queen candidates. Next, students began to work in the evenings on the decorations as the football play- ers prepared for their game against Humble. Exes scheduled activities and tension began to mount. Guys asked the big question and ordered their mums as girls began to stew over what they would wear. At last the big day arrived with the seniors winning the hall decorations, the sophomores earning the spirit stick at the vibrant pep rally, Mrs. Jessie Mae Riggs being named exes queen and Merri Williams becom- ing the 1978 Homecoming queen. The action kept rolling as the Tigers put another victory behind them and the show was over. However the effort and success of the day still lingered in the air and the memories were filmed in the minds of everyone involved. • • CHS Presents: Homecoming ' 78 With Heaven Can Wait The Greatest Show On Earth Ahce In Tigerland The Wizard of Oz • • With some assistance, Jeff Wood selected his mum at Gilmores. Humbles Fumbles, the display of homecom- ing by Art III and Art IV, was hung by Tern Backhus and Gordon Backhus. 1 8 Homecoming A Special