Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Hobos do bump 'Up a Lazy River As a self-supporting extra-curricular organiza- tion, the Deer Escorts derive their operating expenses by sellling programs at football games, selling ribbons each week and selling advertising in the football programs. Their two main func- tions as stated in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Escort Handbook are enhancing school spirit, and performing at half time of football games and developing leadership. The Escort line consists of 50 girls, five of whom are officers. Assuming the responsibility of office this year are junior Joy Hughes as merry maid, senior Cathy Corder as president, and sophomore Sheri Ladd as vice president. Sopho- more Beverly Ladd and junior Melissa Powell share duties of secretary, while junior Denise Bean takes the position of quartermaster. A. Every Escort must meet the regulations stated in the by-laws hand- book. An example of this is the proper care of the uniform. During inspection prior to the game, president Cathy Corder, senior, checks sophomore Sonya Hartstield's hat for security. B. Each one of the Escorts' routines are performed twice, once at home and once away. At the Texas City game, Escort officers Joy Hughes, Melissa Powell and Denise Bean, all juniors give a second performance of the Hobo routine. C. Ending their summer two weeks early and staying after school every day, the Escorts strive for perfection. To exemplify the gratitude of the varsity football team for the extra time and effort put in by the Escorts, senior Manual Araujo presents sophomore Debi Kirk- land with a carnation prior to the Homecoming game. D. Freshman Lu Ann Risinger and sophomore Nancy Riggle use red bandanas as props for the Hobo routine. E. Because of the rain during the game against Clear Creek, junior merrymaid Joy Hughes takes necessary precau- tions against the weather by removing her hat. F. Juniors Sheri and Jeri Vaughn perform the Hobo routine, an original dance developed by the Escort officers, to the tune of Up a Lazy River. G. Dancing to Mississippi Mud sophomore Lisa Strother performs the Escorts' twirling routine at the Clear Lake game. H. Pairing off, sophomores Sandra Bradshaw and Vera Mosley add a modern touch to the routine by bumping to the background music of the band. l. Standing on the sidelines preparing to march, junior Nancy Spinks is ready to perform the twirling routine, one of the 10 original Escort dances. PAGE 42 I ESCOFITS I

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Routlnes spark cage half tlme Embarklng on the flrst time performance at Hofhelnz Pavlllon the Deer Escorts performed at the Dlstrlct playoffs for over 8200 Deer Park and Clear Lake spectators Emphaslzlng the change In the athletlc sea son among the student body the Deer Escorts adjusted their routmes to enhance basketball Durmg the second portion of the school year the drlll team performed three routlnes cleslgned for a half tame show ln the gyms Acqulrlng a new uniform conslstmg of a top hat and jacket for the tap routme 26 Escorts Introduced a new dance to the muslc of Ann t She Sweet An orlgmal dance this routme IS fresh to the varlety of dances known to the drlll team The basketball routme done to the muslc of Sweet Georgia Brown requlred extra tlme on the part of every II lClIVIdU8l Escorts had to learn how to handle a basket ball and apply this talent to the dance The remamlng 28 drlll teamers performed The Candy Man twlce for fans varlety to the number of Escort umforms Junlor Shelly McShan executes the shuffle step to the music of Amt She Sweet B Stepplng In tlme with the rhythm of Sweet Georgla Brown sopho more Vlcky Grem does the basketball routme C Seniors Debble Fuller and Teresa Pattlson take last mlnute precautions to assure thelr passlng lnspec tlon before the Pasadena game D Uslng lolllpops as props tumor Sandra Evans lolns the 28 Escorts ln the performance of Candy Man E To achieve the deslred perfectlon of each step yunlor Demse Bean pays close attentlon to the mlnute detanls of every step F During half tlme of the flrst game against Clear Lake senlor Monica Babln demon strates drlbbllng skulls G Adding a new angle to the varlety of Escort dances sophomore Sandra Brad shaw uses taps for effect un Top Hat routme o o A. New jackets and top hats were supplied to add PAGE 44 f ESCORTS