David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Loss of Tradition I think that without old traditions, an important part of Crockett's heritage would be lost,', said sophomore Corinna Bitoni. Unfortunately for the Crockett students, a few teachers did not feel the same about traditions. The biggest loss for 1984 was our annual Cougarland Parade. Administration stated that students needed to spend more time learning in the classroom. But administration didn't decide the fate of our parade. Several club sponsors did that. It seems that some of the club sponsors believed that students didn't support the parade very well. They also felt that students really didn't care if we had it or not. Student Council president Robert Hook said that several sponsors did not want to work to have the parade. The club spon- sors held a meeting over the summer to decided whether or not to hold the parade. Most of the sponsors wanted to have the parade, along with the office staff. But they were vetoed down by a few voices, said Hook. It appeared that a lot of students agreed with Bitoni. On October 9 the Student Council sponsored a Mourning Day for the lost parade. Throughout the halls students could be found dressed from head to foot in black or 'Kmourning . Maybe the stand that students took agaginst the club sponsors' decision will get the parade back for next years senior class. But it is too bad that a few voices had to take away a fine tradition like out parade. by Michelle Creasey Right: Senior Sharon Haley expresses her feelings for the loss ofthe Cougarland Parade. During Spirit Week, students were asked to dress in black or mourning to protest the loss ofthe parade. Below: 1984 Homecoming Court nominees freshman Raquel Garcia, sophomore Shari Boortz, junior Patricia Torres, senior Evelyn Casas, senior Melinda Cantu, senior DeAnna Risner, 1983 Homecoming Queen Michelle Kelley, principal Robert Enos, senior Veronica Santos, senior Julie Jurgelwicz, senior Teresa Carney,junior Sara Barrington, sophomore Lisa Perry, and freshman Nancy Christian. l2!Homecorning

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bove: Senior Sherri Blocker shows off her army fatigues for the 'A 'S H theme for Spirit Week. Below: Students enjoy emselves at the homecoming dance with the theme The Roaring wenties . .f- Above: Freshman clarinet players Sylvia Rios, Jill Mackey, and Jason Schubert demonstrate the band's annual homecoming tradition ofhaoing freshmen wear sandwich signs supporting the Crockett football team. Spirit week notes changes Our traditions were lost day after day but one remained for homecoming. This tradition lasted exactly a week and allowed seniors and freshmen alike to really let loose. It was SPIRIT WEEK . Monday was backwards dayg students dressed in clothes turned inside-out and backward.The next day students were asked to dress in black or mourning to protest the loss of the homecoming parade. Since Reagan High School was our foe for the big game, students dressed in blue and white for Tacky Day on Wednesday. Of all the days, Thursday was the most versatile and fun. It was Theme Day and each grade level had a different theme or subject. For the seniors it was M,kA 'Sl'H and all through the halls you found army fatigues and khaki. Friday was the big day. Brown and Gold Day. Mums with the traditional cowbells, boutonnieres, and brown and gold covered the students and the halls. by Michelle Creasey Homecomingflb' ' i. '5K'i:T .