DeWitt High School - Dragon Yearbook (DeWitt, AR)

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PCoijing ©wiQ-Pay a( ovember 11 was a day filled with tension and antici- pation. Students were sidetracked from their schoolwork with the anxiety of the annual Student Council-sponsored Powder- puff football game scheduled for that afternoon. As the Dragon stadium filled with supporting fans, the two teams crammed last-minute plays into their warm-ups. “M H Woman Power” coached by Mr. David Magness and Mr. Gary Hines, planned their strategy in order to please their senior and freshman fans. The opposing team, “L T Express, coached by Mr. Sterling Love and Mr. Ricky Truax spent their spare time reviewing their secret plays. The two teams battled throughout the game with several unsuccessful attempts to score. Carefully planning their Peaches” play, Woman Power” stood up to their name by scoring the winning touchdown. Using their lightning speed, Express made a good effort to stop the touchdown drive but Building a successful pyramid are the Jun- ior-Sophomore cheerleaders. (Front Row) Eddie Robertson, Rick Outfield, Randy How ard. Drew Counce. (Middle Row) Steve Hor ton, Wynn Strain. (Back Row) Homer Hewitt. Mr. Sterling Love, coach for the Juniors Sophomores team, along with team members anxiously study the game. 1 Enhancing the crowd are Junior maid, Ronnie Dillion and Sophomore maids, Gary Woodiel and Miguel Purdy. Scotty Butcher, Junior powderpuff maid sits with Queen Darryl Henderson and maid of honor Randy Halliburton. failed. The final score stood at 6-0 in favor of Woman Power.” The cheerleaders dressed in their miniskirts added a touch of humor and spirit to each team. Florida Oranges, Texas Cactus, We play the Blue Team just for practice.” This favorite chant was led by the senior-freshman cheerleaders: Greg Chambers, Phil Jackson, Terry McCullars, Sam Counce, Joel Smith, Keith Edwards, and Jack Anderson. Attempting complicated pyramids (some successful) were the junior-sophomore cheerleaders: Drew Counce, Steve Horton, Eddie Roberson, Randy Howard, Rick Duffield, Wynn Strain, and Homer Hewitt. As a Dragon tradition, Powderpuff royalty is chosen by the players. Darryl Henderson reigned as Queen. Randy Halliburton, Ronnie Dillion, Scotty Butcher, Gary Woodiel, Miguel Purdy, Billy Bisswanger, and Mark Horton com- posed his court. Seniors 19

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Lisa Lindsey Alice Logan Dean Mannis Debbie Mannis Favrin Marina Pam Midkiff Alvin Miller Mitch Miller Sandy Mommsen Cheryl Moss Freshman maids, Billy Bisswanger and Mark Horton, elegantly dressed for the event, watch the girls warm up for the game. Terry McCullars, cheerleader for Senior-Freshman team, challenges the other cheerleaders. Junior-Sophomore players rush to the sidelines to plan their strategy. Playing It Our Way

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4 Qtuttgati , A V V. visitor to DHS during Stuttgart Week” may have been surprised by the irregular dress of the student body. The so-called Stuttgart Week, October 31 through November 4, boosted school morale for the DeWitt-Stuttgart football game. The activities students participated in prior to the game consisted of Tacky Day, Dress-up Day, Sock Day, Fifties Day, and Blue and Gold Day. The cheerleaders coordi- nated the week. Grubby jeans, tacky T-shirts, and dingy tennis shoes con- stituted the uniform of the day Monday. The response to Tacky Day was overwhelming. Several faculty members par- ticipated as avidly as the students. Tuesday became Dress-Up Day. In honor of the visitors for the Stuttgart Exchange Assembly, students wore their Sunday best.” Despite the dry weather, most pants legs were rolled up on Wednesday. Rolled-up Jeans and Sock Day exposed nor- mally hidden socks of every imaginable color and pattern. Fifties Day brought a touch of nostalgia to DHS. Full skirts, red lipstick, white T-shirts, and leather jackets filled the halls. On Friday, a seeming ocean of blue and gold flowed into the gym for the deafening pep assembly. The dress-up days made up only a part of the week’s activ- ities. The DeWitt-Stuttgart Exchange Assemblies were held on Tuesday and Thursday. The cheerleaders also sponsored an early morning pancake breakfast for the football team and coaches. Underneath this tacky clothing is Ms. Virginia Nichols as she participates on Tacky Day during Stuttgart Week. Terry McCullars Betty McFerrin Eddie Nordberg Joyce Nugent Eunice O'Donell 20 Stuttgart Week