Hot Springs High School - Old Gold Book Yearbook (Hot Springs, AR)

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CUpper far leftj COLLAR THE BULLDOGSX' is the cry at Halloween. CUpperD TRO-IANS LIKE their meat well-done. CCenter farthest leftl BEWARE of the seven- legged monster if your pep poops out! CCenter far leftj PEP BAND rouses evening crowds, as at the Jacksonville bonfire. CCenter IeftD . . . AND LOYAL TROIANS flock to morning pep rallies by the millions to support their team. CCenter rightj CITIZENS of Troy symbolically rep- resent their feelings in a message addressed to their team. CLower farthest leftD UP-KICK, says earh T-Stepper to herself at a football pregame performance. CLower far leftD LACKSONVILLE RED DEVIL has a short time to dance efore he goes up in smoke. CLawer leftl CHEERING for victory, the Peppers add enthusiasm to basketball games.

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Upposing teams' maseots burned at pep rallies As the sun moved beyond the horizon and left Hot Springs High in the dim shadows, voices screamed into the somber eveningg and excited cries of Onward Trojans echoed in the air. The scene was a Trojan pep rally. A papier-mache copy of the opposing team's mascot was tossed into a huge fireg and along with the cheers of the crowd, the smoke and ashes raced toward the sky. The pep band, cheerleaders, and other Trojans often waited by the athletic department at 3:15. They came to inspire the players after a vigorous sixth-period practice session. Trojan pep was aroused by the pep band during the first half of. basketball gamesg but even after the band had put away their instruments, Trojan pep lived on in the minds and voices of the cheerleaders, T-Steppers, and the excited crowds.

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Homecoming activities begin with pregame eeremoni Preparations for Homecoming activities began a full week before the actual festivities. Early moming practices found the band perfecting the music and formations. Then the morning of Homecoming brought the T-Steppers, Pep Squad, and roy- alty to the field for last-minute rehearsals. Excitement mount- ed, and finally the night arrived. Homecoming royalty was majestically presented to the overflowing crowd at Prix Field during pregame acdvities. Forming the huge crown outlined on the field were the Pep Squad, T-Steppers, and Trojan Band. Melodious strains from Romeo and Juliet introduced the magnificent procession of royalty. Attired in attractive winter suits, ten Homecoming maids took their places to await the entrance of Queens Debbie Curl and Becky Baswell. The queens entered the living crown amid the cheers of the awe-inspired crowd. After Buddy Mc- Cully placed the royal crown on Panther Queen Becky Bas- well, the highlight of the evening-the crowning of Trojan Queen Debbie Curl-took place. The royalty, T-Steppers, and Pep Squad left the field to the still vibrant chords of Romeo and Juliet. Maintaining their enthusiasm through the entire game, Tro- jan royalty cheered their team on. This Trojan vitality man- aged to live through the 26 Homecoming defeat and on into the Homecoming dance, which paid special tribute to the queens and their courts. The school cafeteria was miraculously transfonned by the decorations committee. Here in this hall of royalty, Troy stu- dents and queens enjoyed the music provided by the Cajuns. The bitter disappointment of a Homecoming football loss was almost forgotten under the spell of the enchanting dance. There was, however, one reminder-the ironic Panther grave. 4 ' v t fp' HOMECOMING ROYALTY OF 1969-70: Panther Royalty - Sophomore Maids Carol jenkins and Carolyn Cook, Junior Maids Suzanne Thomas and Carolyn Caris- tianos, Senior Maids Becky Smith and Debbie Wadkins, Panther Queen Becky Baswell. Trojan Royalty - Queen Debbie Curl, Senor Maids Gail Parkerwn and Margaret Campbell, Junior Maids Judy Milsap and Iackie Hughes, Sophomore Maids Marsha Stonecipher and Sandy Hutzel.