Gainesville High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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plished at the risk of GHS's unity, for the separation of sophomores from juniors and seniors was dis- tinct, and it created a problem which GHS had not faced before. Officers sought to involve all three classes in school activities. Clubs offered membership to the isolated sophomores and tried to bring the classes together through their ac- tivities. Sports programs were ex- tended to include participants from all three grades. Efforts of those concerned were successfulg soph- omores entered the high school world, and upperclassmen became aware of them. Proof of Gainesville High's unification was displayed at every game and after each achievement- Although it solved Gaines ville High's major dilemma double session created prob lems . .

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Division of Gainesville High into two sessions was the '68-'69 an- swer to the increasing high school population. 1,508 juniors and sen- iors, many rising before daybreak, appeared in class at 7:15. The first session was dismissed at 11:50. Thirty minutes later, late-rising sophomores repeated the morn- ing's process, reporting to class at 12:15 and leaving at 4:50. Un- crowded hallways were a novelty welcomed by the tenth graders. The half-hour between sessions hosted student council and various club meetings and provided a time for the administration and faculty to recuperate and prepare for the 1,082 sophomores. Although it solved Gainesville High's major dilemma, double session created problems of its own. Re-scheduling of school busses meant that students boarded as early as 6:00 A.lVl. or unloaded as late as 6:00 P.M. Traf- fic during the noon hour was heavy, both on campus and on the high- way. After participants had ad- justed to the new schedule, the advantages outweighed the incon- veniences. Fewer hours of class and more free time provided op- portunities for study, jobs, activities and, of course, fun! Less-crowded conditions meant that the school could function smoothly and effi- ciently. This had been accom- 5 1 1 l

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Sophomores, juniors and seniors were proud of academic and ath- letic victory, and their school spirit showed it! Beginning among the cheerleaders and, like the flu, striking every student, school spirit reigned at Gainesville High. Rally- ing 'round the stormwarning flag, GHSers cheered until their voices degenerated into squeaks. Flags, shakers, hands and feet continued even after vocal power perished. The Canes couldn't be stopped, and spirit backing the teams never even slowed down. Bleachers at Citizen's Field swayed with the masses after a TD and sank under the sadness of temporary disap- pointment. ln September ratings were hopefully checked each week, and the season's midpoint saw the Hurricanes number one. Seeking to be a part of the ex- citement, individuals participated in Homecoming as contestants, performers or spectators. Starting 6 weeks before with the selection of Flying L's are blown off course by fighting winds of Hurricane force as Homecoming slogan, plans for the big date took form. Linda Hanssen, Juni Quintero, Sally Mc- Vay and Gary Williams served as football sponsors. Lull Week set the mood for a wild stormwarning and sweeping victory over Fort Lau- derdale. Thursday night GHSers flocked to Gainesville High's huge pep ral- ly, Stormwarning. The fate of Fort Lauderdale and fame of the Hurri- canes were portrayed onstage half- a-dozen times, most notably by Anchor in Body and Clod . Enter- tainers, led by M.C.'s Vince Gal- lagher and Pat Carr, provided music, songs and laughter. Major- ettes impressively performed with fire batons, and cheerleaders exe- cuted a rhythmic routine with pom- poms.