Grapevine High School - Mustang Yearbook (Grapevine, TX)

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Tradition Continued The tradition of Homecoming, old as it may be, continued to be a highly significant event of the school year. The celebration provided the stu- dents with a much needed release from the monotony of lectures and study. The restless atmos- phere which had invaded the classrooms was broken as the excitement mounted, with stu- dents devoting their time and enthusiasm to building the floats and organizing the traditional activities. The Homecoming celebration itself exemplified the dedication and enthusiasm characteristic of the past weeks, as the effort paid off in one of the most spectacular Homecornings ever. S i E i s 3

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-.-L . ,M M Q I' Spirit Signs Spirit is enthusiasm. Everyone has some type of spirit for some type of activity. It starts from the moment a person makes it out of bed in the morning, talks himself into brushing his teeth and going to school in cold and rainy weather to receive unwanted report cards. Each person has his own special way of demonstrating his enthu- siasm. Some show their spirit through signs and symbols or upraised voices. Others rally for their cause, supporting their schools, teams, countries or ide- als. Even a silent presence can proclaim a person's enthusiasm by simply saying, I made it. I'm here to back you. I

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4 l C. 4 Cab The highlight of the evening's activities was the announcement of the 1973 Homecoming Queen, Sandra McClendon. fbb The Sen- ior float, illustrating the story of the Little Train That Could took top honors in the Homecom- ing Parade. Cob The Junior class expressed the theme Fairy Tales with a duplication of C. Cinderella's pumpkin coach, in a large, colorful float. fdl Wanda Sutton was only one of the many students who put countless hours of hard work into building the winning float. Cel The Mustang Marching Band contributed its talents to help make the Home- coming Parade a success.