Irving High School - Lair Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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The traditional bonfire pep rally was held Thursday evening at 7:30. The fire got off to a traditional start as the football captains set it ablaze and the Tiger band and cheerleaders kept the spirit going. Kevin Kopf Following the Hallo- ween theme, the trainers masqueraded as a ghost in the Twilight Zone during the Friday afternoon parade. The trainers took first place in the parade as best entry. Awaiting the crowning of the homecoming queen, junior princess Marietta Compton and her escort Jake Smith guard themselves from the rain. 14 Homecoming Multiple choice: tal homecoming dance tbl Rolling Stones concert ich all of the above idk none of the above. Hollow event 'roins' with yeoriy irooiiion By Dana Johnson s Oct. 31 grew closer, students experienced waves of excitement and rapid adrenaline flow as they prepared for the busy home- coming week. Since the dance was hosted on Halloween night, the week reflected the theme, A Hallow Homecoming, created by senior Suzette Price. Suzette also designed the logo used throughout the promotion of homecoming week activities. The powderpuff football game played between junior and senior girls kicked off the week's events. The game was originally scheduled for the preceeding open week, but was re-scheduled for Wednesday afternoon of homecoming due to extensive rain. The game resulted in a 6-0 victory for the seniors with Lisa Sweat scoring the winning touchdown. Lisa commented on the game. 'il loved playing powderpuff. I really get into sports and it's a lot of fun for the spectators, as wellf' During the course of the week, princesses and queen nominees were selected during homeroom. Princesses selected were Julie Arras and Sandra Lovelady, freshmeng Janna Long and

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Hard practices, good sportsmanship, and an altogether tough game proved that you should... Never underestimate the power of o womon jCon't.. from page 103 win. I worked with the offensive end and taught them the basic plays and how to block. I also worked with them and taught them trick plays and other things to help throw off the junior team, Raymond said. After the four weeks of practicing were over, the day of the big game approached. Senior Joanna Yaeger said, It was a lot of fun because we got to play a game that girls 'don't usually play. It was quite an experience. It was so weird how your friends change out on field and be so competitive. The scheduled practices worked out real good because they didn't interfere with my A job. The positions 'I played were safety and tight end. I liked playing safety a lot. I got hurt in the game and I really didn't want to sit out, so I went ahead and played. Coaching the junior team were Coaches Randy Feemster and Earl Rhodd. The juniors practiced long hours trying to prepare themselves for the powderpuff game. They did not, however, have any student coaches to help out with the head coaches, but with the little help they did have, the juniors managed to hold the score at only one touchdown for the seniors, which won them the game. HI think the juniors worked real hard and attended practices mainly because they wanted to beat the seniorsf' said Coach Rhodd. The girls showed a lot of spirit and probably could have won them the game The day of the powderpuff game was treated as a regular football game day. The girls who were playing that afternoon wore nice shirts and ties to school, mimicking the regular football players on their game days. The guys who were going to be posing as cheerleaders wore their cheerleading T-shirts that they wore during the game. Halftime activities of the game included an all-faculty drill team and marching band, and the crowning of the homecoming king. As soon as the halftime activities began, the all-faculty drill team performed a routine and the traditional high-kick as the faculty marching band played along. After this, the nominees for homecoming king were brought out onto the field. The nominees consisted of the guys who were cheerleaders. Their escorts were, of course, the girls playing on the football team. The king, Tommy Manskey, was crowned and then the second half of the game began. J' Mike McLean Mike McLean Mr. Gregg Hartney, senior coach, answers questions that the senior girls have before they proceed onto the field. Showing his legs in hopes of bettering his chances of being picked as homecoming king, junior Tad Deupree and escort Debbie wait patiently judging results. Mitchell for the Mike McLean Mike McLean Senior Marihelen Akins warms up thoroughly to prevent herself from pulling a muscle before going out on the field. Supporting their team on the sidelines, seniors Raymond DeYoung, Tonjua Benge, and Terri Setser yell for the offense to make a touchdown. Powdrerpuff 15

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Andrea Shlipak, sophomores, Marietta Compton and Frances Santoscoy, juniorsg and homecoming queen nominees selected included Marihelen Akins, Jennifer Brannock, and Terri Setser. A very drenched queen and her court of princesses were presented at the Friday night game during halftime. Prior to being crowned homecoming queen, Terri Setser said, I try to be friendly to everyone, I'm really honored. The senior queen nominees were escorted on and off the field by their fathers. Other halftime activities included the recognition of the. 1947 Tiger football team, and the presentation of a bouquet to the coming home queen, Mrs. Marie Bufe, by Lester Ball, commander of the ROTC color guard. The traditional senior Toy Tiger high kick routine, as well as the announcing of senior band members and homecoming winners for the week were also included in the halftime activities. Another major part of the homecoming events was the making of hall decorations and run-through signs. The decora- tions followed the general theme Big Irvi Goes to the Moviesf' with a Halloween flair. The freshman theme was L'Charlie Brown's Pumpkin Patch, while the sophomores used Hall of Horrors. The Hallow Homecoming represented the juniors, while the seniors characterized One Flew Over the Pumpkin Patchf, The judging results for the hall decorations ended with a tie between the junior and senior classes. Senior Marihelen Akins said, We had a lot offun working on the project. I really liked the unusual scenery we used. The run-through signs also reflected a hallow theme. Captions for the signs read: Guillotine the Gophersf for seniorsg This cat likes to trick the Gophers, forjuniors, Tigers get the Gophers, for sopho- moresg and Tigers keep the Gophers, for freshmen. The juniors took first place while the freshmen came in second. Homecoming was also noted for the traditional bonfire pep rally and the parade. The bonfire was held Thursday evening at 7:30. The weather provided a perfect atmosphere for raising spirit for Friday's big game, as the bonfire served as an exterminator for hordes of mosquitoes brought on by heavy rains earlier in the week. The bonfire got off to a lCon't. on page 175 ,- 'U After being crowned homecoming queen, senior Terri Setser waits in the rain to be escorted off the field. The queen nominees were accom- panied on to the field by their fathers. ROTC color guard commander Lester Ball prepares to issue a command during half- time. The ROTC rifle team formed the arch- way through which the queen and her court walked. Mike Mclfsan Mike Mclean Riding in the German Club car during the parade, junior Kim Lawler shows off her witch's costume to the crowd. The parade reflected a Halloween theme. A Capella Choir mem- bers Mauri Meador, Tammy Williams, Trent Cundieff, Keith Um- phress, Paris Price, and Karen Yancey promote spirit during the home- coming parade. The choir received third place for its car. Honiecornmg, l 1