Irving High School - Lair Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Toy Tigers Shirley Walker and Susie McClurken raise their batons as the Tigers run through the arch formed by the drill team members. Roar of Tiger Spirit Makes Rally Success And the roof rose . . . IHS-ers responded with a deafening roar as Tiger backers participated in the first pep rally of the season. Held to bolster Tiger spirit prior to the McKinney game, the rally showed record enthusiasm. Sopho- mores joined vigorously in new yells taught to them in PE classes by the 1960-61 cheerleaders Pat Rey- nolds, Gene Jones, Ken Harrison, Vickie Shelton, Rena Cottrell and Jim Carper. Mrs. Betty Strickland introduced the speaker, Head Coach Homer Tompkins, who in turn, presented the Tiger football team of 1960. Majorettes Charlotte Atherton, Kathy Thompson, Nancy Brock and Jan Christopher performed with the band, and the Toy Tigers formed their traditional arch to salute the Tiger team. The rafters were shaken by the roar of an aroused and vigorous student body. That night the Tigers tangled with the McKinney Lions. Irving went under O-12 for the season's opener. McKinney scored both TD's in the initial quarter and after first game jitters, the Tigers then played a good game. Fight, fight! shout the cheerleaders, silhouetted against a giant 6'Victory banner. Senior and junior IHS-ers stand because of crowded conditions in the auditorium, Sophs occupy the traditional peanut gallery.

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Students throng the tennis courts to watch the fiery death of a large Garland Owl Cburlap, of coursel. IHS's band played, while the cheerleaders led a spirited pep rally. In an unusual available-light picture Larry Blythe, senior Tiger, puts the torch to the giant Owl, burned prior to the Irving- Garland football contest. This bonfire was the only one held during the 1960 football season. IHS Burns Owl as Bonfire Boosts Spirit An enormous Owl was put to the torch before the Irving- Carland game in anticipation of a renewal of old rival- ries between the schools. A burlap.OWl was constructed and became a charred ruin near the tennis courts as IHS-ers swarmed over the grounds to witness this event. As the Owl smouldered, a loud and effective pep rally was held which helped bring the shining spirit that could easily be seen on the faces of the fans and the Tigers themselves, who were ready and eager to go out and win. IHS's honor winning Tiger band performed to make the event an exciting one to remember. Larry Blythe and Denny Wright set fire to the Owl to unleash a roar of approval from the fans. Tiger spirit, 250 voices strong, rose in Waves as the doomed effigy crackled, smoked and slowly burned to the ground. IHS-ers left in eagerness for the coming game.