Duncanville High School - Panther Tale Yearbook (Duncanville, TX)

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ll together Groups unite to boost spirit for Panthers . o Panthers! The gym is crowded with a mass of cheering students. The band plays the fight ,song as the football team comes in. But the gym isn't so crowded anymore' pep rallies are no longer mandatory. In order to ease overcrowding, admin- istrators gave students a choice. They could either stay for a pep rally or leave school early. The result? An almost emp- ty gym except for the spirit groups.- l don't think people should have to go, Kelly Ordway, junior, said. But it J same old cheers and skits. More people should get involved, Rachel Woodall, sophomore, said. It would be more interesting if they had different skits and guest speakers. Although the goal of a pep rally is to cheer the team on and motivate the stu- dent body, some find the football team blase about the whole thing. They don't act like they appreciate it, Ordway said. lt's for them, so they should show more spirit. One thing is certain, in order for pep rallies to be attended, they must be fun. makes it more exciting if more people show up. Some students think pep rallies should be more exciting. They are bored by the Panther mascot Corky Ran- dolph enjoys the spirit of the pep rally. Corky helped build the spirit this year with his announcements on the intercom, cheering to the fans, dancing with the drum corp and even picking on the referees. lPhoto by Michael Jackson.l That is the responsibility of the student body. lf everyone participates, school spirit will rise and everyone will have a good time. , , Awaiting Rhonda Zachry's Splut decision as to which carnation to select, Tammi Williams plans to collect the 51.

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