Irving High School - Lair Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Fair Offers IHS-ers Day of Candy, Rides A holiday is a wonderful time, especially during the State Fair of Texas. IHS-ers flocked to the acres of fun and entertainment. All kinds of foods, probably not in healthy com- binations, found their way down the seemingly bottomless throats of fun-bent students. Midway rides then shook up all the people in a manner that would result in dire illness on any other day, in any other place. Gay IHS-ers vied for teddy bears, china cupids and canaries at the varied carnival stands along the Midway. Educational exhibits of foreign lands, progress in science and a variety of topics caught the interest of passersby. Students determined to see in one day what could not be covered in a week, and suc- ceeded remarkably well as could be told by tired feet and plumed hats on view at the Birdville-Irving football game that night. Melody Roe, lucky enough to have been given a red poodle, joins Freddie Hayden in admiring the many goodies offered by booths at the State Fair of Texas. Pat Ivy is obviously unconcerned at the flashy 1961 Buick. Joe Tucker, Ian Barnes, Sudie Knox, Sharon Black and Ida Perryman were a few of thousands who admired the new cars displayed in the Automobile Building at the Fair.

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Band members wore their new uniforms for the pep rally at Homecoming. Mr. Lloyd Cook directs the band in Washington Post. Color and Spirit Enliven l96O Football Season Football became the core of much activity soon after' and encompassing the first part of the school term. Cheerleaders practiced new yells, band members tooted new notes, Toy Tigers worked on new routines and majorettes twirled batons, and the click and thud of shoulder pads coming together could be heard on the IHS practice field long after school hours. Pep rallies became an event looked forward to by football players and students alike, as juniors sold fight ribbons each week to boost school spirit. Ball games were well-supported by Irving fans, and one could see many an exciting play, even though the Tigers were not always victorious. A bonfire early in the season typified the fiery spirit of the Tiger grid team. 5 Rl' fc .Q if f-N14 .MMM -' t - vw. uf V , Qi. 'V emit Cheerleader Gene Jones leads IHS-ers in a favorite yell. Vickie Performing during a pep rally, IHS majorettes Nancy Brock Shelton holds flash cards while IHS-ers chant James, James, and Kathy Thompson, add spirit to the already gay time. Big he's our man! Irvi watches the rally with his cheerful grin.

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Color blossomed through IHS for Black and Gold Day. Brenda Scott, Kay Davidson, J ann Anderson, Melva Carr and Cathy Culbertson model their outfits. Black and Gold Day Successful Innovation A departure from the annual Shirt Tail Day, before the Grand Prairie game, was the newly in- stituted Black and Cold Day. IHS-ers came decked in patriotic hues which varied from bright to an- tique gold. A girl and a boy were chosen from each home- room and from these homeroom nominees Jann Anderson and Ronnie Langenheder were chosen Mr. and Miss Spirit of IHS. These awards were made on the basis of neatness, originality and con- tinuity of theme. The day was climaxed by a rousing pep rally and a trip to Gopher land for the Tigers' second district game. R 5? '25 7 .5 I Homeroom finalists Nancy Reynolds, Diane Sweet, Sudie Knox, DeLinda LePori, Brenda Scott, Kay Davidson, Jann Anderson. Melva Carr, Cathy Culbertson and Cecelia Grimes wait while faculty judges deliberate their choice. 2l