Coronado High School - El Viajero Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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.4 L,l1fl .llfl TE R CHS is our noble Alma Mater. In all the Wes! she's best, and sheall never falter. Coronadofs will fly. and will light the western sky. The scarlet and the gold will be the symbol of our victory. When we have left these halls, after graduation, Others shall sing our song, of loyal adoration. Chorus The tie that binds us, no power can sever. For we'll be true to you, Forever and ever. Chorus The 1965-66 cheerleaders boost spirit by hang- ing signs in the schooI's hallways. Morning pep rallies for the football team get everyone in an uproar as students, faculty, band and team members take part. A teammate yells from the sidelines. Dressed in overalls and a straw hat, Cathy Crisp watches activities on stage. Although the school song is sung by many, only a few know all the words. Along with the red, white and blue, Coronado's victory flag blows proudly in the wind.

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'To some victors belong the spoils' Cheers, chants and ecstatic yells opened the football season. Some 1,400 school members participated in morning pep rallies which boosted the football team's morale. School spirit at its peak soon came against a tidal wave of complaints. Some felt that while various school activities were not being acknowledged, the football team was put on a pedestal. The students' first show of discontent was displayed in letters to the Crest. Soon after the daring had written, others followed suit. Football, always an attraction among parents, faculty and many students, soon found opposition from the small minority who felt school was for learning and that the emphasis on the football team was mis- placed. Interrupted schedules shortened morning classes: thus the time for study became limited. Being a conservative school in many aspects, changes were hard to come by. Decorating the football players' lockers continued to be pushed by coaches, faculty and cheerleaders. Although eager beavers often worked before and after school em- bellishing the boys' lockers, they sometimes felt dismay at the absence of gratitude. There were exceptions, as a few players were kind enough to send a rose or a word of appreciation for a job well done. Victories in drama, tennis, speech, swimming, foreign languages and publica- tions were suggested as events which should receive more praise and backing by the student body and faculty. These groups, Q. , s 7 6 Traditions

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.,,-cali A Bell continues to symbolize victory Darkness covered it, and silence became its only companion as it was abandoned until another football season would arrive. lt was never left long enough to tarnish, but a thin covering of dust became a blanket of warmth, until a friendly hand would come to brush away the particles. Know- ledge that it would once again be admired by the cheering crowd kept it from protest as it waited anxiously. Finally shining proudly, the Victory Bell was brought onto the field as the '76 football season began. lt rang out loudly as if eager to express its excitement at the sight of a touchdown, The story behind the Victory Bell began when the district was in its early stages. When only Amarillo, Abilene, lVlidland, and Lubbock High were in competition, the winner received a victory bell. As the district grew, this tradition was discontinued. The bells first were donated by the Santa Fe Railroad, but later the various Booster Clubs furnished them. New schools traditionally received a victory bell as a symbol of school spirit and unity. The bell was rung as a point was scored or a victory achieved. The clanging of the bell added to the excitement as it was heard above the roar of the crowd. Because of a rule prohibiting noise makers in the gym, the Victory Bell re- mained behind when crowds filled the gym for the first UIL girls' volleyball competi- tion. The girls' hard work paid off when the varsity team won the district championship. t 8 Traditions A. For whom the bell tolls . . . The Victory Bell displays its red and gold armor with pride. B. Mr. Don Shobert and Mr. Max O'Banion look on as Donna Shobert cries in disbelief when she is crowned '76-'77 Homecoming Queen.