Fairview High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Fairview, OK)

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All year long it is practice, practice, practice C Sweaty football players, nervous driver's ed. students, skilled welders, home ec. girls who make tantilizing smells fill the halls, chemistry students who make the halls smell like rotten eggs, smiling cheerleaders, agonizing typing students and expert musicians have at least one common interest — or disinterest — practice. For athletes practice was sweat, run, sweat, run and sweat some more. Football players had to practice in temperatures ranging from 95 degrees down to 22 in November. Spring sports RUNNING AGAINST THE WIND, Dottie Pearson and Terri McKee jog past the school following the afternoon rain as they prepare for track season. QUESTIONING THE ORDER of the marching show, flag corp captain Susan Glasgow points to an unknown trouble spot while practicing for the district marching contest. WAITING AROUND TO GET A PICTURE taken can make a guy hot and thirsty. Bobby Mallory takes his turn at the water faucet while others wait in line during early Sept, football practice. stayed in when rain and ice coated the fields. Cheerleaders took the weather in stride. After the long, hot weeks at camp, nothing could stop their practice. When the weather was bad, they just took to the gym corridor to complete their new routines and plan the pep assemblies. The weather also affected the driver's ed students. When the sky was filled with snow or rain, Mr. Richard Beck took the opportunity to do some classroom drills rather than to trust his students on the streets. From season to season, different musical groups found themseves at 7:30 a.m. practices. The flag corps rehearsed many nights, working on routines, new maneuvers and disciplined marching styles. Practice was as much a part of the year as blue jeans and tee shirts. The daily grind wouldn't have been the same without it, for as the saying goes, practice makes perfect — well, almost. V A I Winter 25

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WINTER— action hot as weather cools Surviving the busy ac- tivities of fall, FHS moved into winter with a relaxed atmosphere. Christmas break was not far away and stu- dents worked a little harder to bring their grades up before the next semester started. Early in December Chuck Neufeld and Kay Thomas participated in All-State Band try-outs. Both Kay and Chuck were members of the All-State Jazz Band but neither had previously been in the prestigious concert band. Kay Thomas qualified and participated in the band in January with her alto sax. December offered more than Santa Clause and wreathes of holly to students. Open house was held before Christmas break. Par- WRAPPING UP! Spectators endured the cold during the last few weeks of football season. Regina Reeves decides not to share her blanket as she watches Cherokee go down 30-18 at the last game. ents had the opportu- nity to view classrooms, talk with teachers, and see a slide-show com- piled by the yearbook staff. Science classes conducted experi- ments and the PE stu- dents bounced, rolled, and tumbled for the entertainment of the visitors. Basketball season pushed on with games every Tuesday and Fri- day night. Tournament demanded much of the team's time. The boys placed fifth in the Heri- tage Hall Tournament. The girls finished sec- ond to rival Kingfisher in the All-girls' tourney at Elk City. Christmas kept peo- ple busy buying pre- sents, decorating trees, homes, and even the school, caroling at grandparents' houses and vacationing. The STUCO sponsored a film for the student body 'Cat Balloo' with Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin. Many of the students were disap- pointed that there were no cartoons, but as the saying goes, You can't have 'Cat Balloo' and cartoons too. As the new year started English IV pupils began work on their research papers. Late night hours, bib cards and notes kept fatigue high. Trips to the Enid Phillips, OSU, OU and other libraries demand- ed all the spare time they could muster. Tne Soundsations, a show choir from NWOSU, presented an assembly in January. 'Makin' It' was their theme and students «IHILLY DAY for the November 11 Fly-In. School Secretary Lillian Nickel, Sheila Warner and Wilinda Shaffer watch the stunt planes for a while before deciding to retreat to warmer surroundings. enjoyed the song and dance presentation of pop tunes, rock and roll, and disco. In other parts of the school it was class as usual. With nothing to break the daily grind, people looked forward to spring break. FHA made plans for the sweetheart banquet. Kenny Wanzer was crowned FHA Beau by Pres. Sheila Warner. The band performed a concert before their district contest. As February rolled in FHS went basketball crazy. The boys team captured the district ti- tle despite the loss of its two postmen, Tom Pearson and Matt Card. The girls' team lost to Laverne at districts, beat Boise City then lost to Pioneer in the Regional Tournament. Head coach Leon Wright was unable to attend the play-offs due to a death in his family. While the girls were eliminated, however, the boys steamed on, beating Hooker in the semi-finals of Regionals 47-38. Facing Former state champion Okarche in the finals the Jackets emerged victorious 54-52. The Jackets advanced to the Area finals against Sny- der. UNCONCERENED about Selling's 7 foot center, Matt Card and Tom Pearson move into position for adding to the Jackets 50-20 runaway win during the January game. SODA FOR TWO. Darryl Smith and Susan Jensen debate whether to drink it one-at-a- time or to share at the FHA Sweetheart Banquet held on February 2. 24 Winter

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BUMMING A RIDE. Cheryl Bennett does some last minute writing in a memory book as Vince McGolden and Tim McCall move her out on one of the Class Night props before going to Roman Nose for Senior Skip Day. STRADDLING THE LINE. Sandi Booth usually managed to park part of her car correctly when she returned from band to the school parking lot HOOFING IT to the band room, Roxanne Eck and Kim Miller walk from their cars after parking in the best place possible to get away for the return trip to the high school. SLIPPING CHAIN get careful attention from Reon Patzkowsky. Reon used her bake daily to go to work at the Fellowship Home. 26 Gettin' There