Irving High School - Lair Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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S xii 2 5 E u H . J ., A sf , i 1 ' S0 Big lrvi poses with his 1967-68 Keepers, Back Row left to and Mindy Cadwalder. Front Row shows left to right: Pam ught: Kathy Smith, Gail Chancey, Vicki Jones, Dell Edwards Clendenncd, Valerie Brunson, Big lrvi and Becky Baker. Sponsor of the Big Irvi Keepers and Cheerleaders, Mrs. ry W Xnne Uhr checks the schedule for a Friday pep rally. gi , , X Ninn Hwy fr' X . ' At the conclusion of a spirited pep rally, Juniors Vicki Jones and Gail Chancey carry out Big Irvi. .N r N, live in ,gl 1 UWUUI'-1 5, K f

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Big Irvi Keepers Show Spirit Responsibility for taking care of Big lrvi lies with eight girls chosen by their respective classes to serve as Big Irvi Keepers. Elections are held in Junior High School. The girls chosen serve for four years. Special elections are held to fill an empty position. Bringing the school mascot to every football game, pep rally and most other athletic events calls for spirit. Decorating the show case during football season is another responsibility of the girls. Big Irvi Keepers are under the direction of Mrs. Anne Uhr. She has served as sponsor for six years. Mrs. Uhr is also chairman of the girls PE. depart- ment. Captain of the Big lrvi Keepers is two year Senior member Kathy Smith. Senior Mindy Cad- walder is also a two year member. Juniors are Vicki Jones and Gail Chaney who have served for three years. Sophomores Becky Baker and Pam Clen- dennen have served their second year. First year members are Freshmen Val Brunson and Dell Ed- wards. After posing ior fan photos Big Irvi is carried to his lair by Pam Clendennen and Dell Edwards. 1 if , L z A 'g g refs 3 's ...-f ' - 1' ' i . 5:9 155' - 'fr Amid cheers and waving porn-pours, Tiger mascot Big Irvi is escorted on to the field by his keepers.

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Invisible Six-Foot Rabbit Leads In disbelief, ,ludge ,laffney fRobert Randalll, tells Veta Louise l.Vieki ,lonesi and Myrtle Mae tConnie Lynnl of Harx'ey's latest antics. Recommended psychiatric treatment is explained to Mr. Wilson 4Bobo Ebyl and Nurse Kelly fConnie Nelsonb by Dr. Sanderson lSteve Jarrardj. Harvey, an invisible, six-foot rabbit Wa the subject of the 1967 'lhespian play. Th play evolved around the strange occurrence of an unusual, invisible, rabbit whose only connection lo the modern world was possess- ed through Elwood P. Dowd. Being th only living person with the power to se Harvey led to some strange occurrences One of these was the attempt of Veta Louisd Simmons to put llowd in an institution. Her attempt was ruined when Dr. Chumley fi- nally came to the realization that Harvey truly existed. Members of the cast this year included Carl Strange as Elwood P. Dowd, Vicki Jones as Veta Louise Simmons, Connie Lynn as Myrtle Mae Simmons. Mark Huse as Dr. Chuniley. Gail Chancey as Nlrs. Chumley, Cathy Baker as Aunt Ethyl, Steve Jarrard as Ur. Sanderson, Connie Nelson as Nurse Kelly. Robo Eby as Mr. Vllilson, Robert Randall as judge Jafiney. lilebbie Hamm as the maid, and Steve Windham as the Cab Driver. llebra Black served as student director and Larry Duke was stage manager. The play was produced by Mr. George Morrow, head of the speech department. 1 5 Before going to a dinner party, Mrs. Chum- ley lGail Chanceyb waits for her husband.