Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School - Warrior Yearbook (Fort Oglethorpe, GA)

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After a week of classes, the first pep rally rang with excitement and enthusiasm. A lot of “Clowning Around” was in- volved as a blanket of confetti (which Coach Simmons hated, but Mr. Sims loved) covered the gym floor. The first game brought rewards as LFO won 27-0. A kick-off dance was held and couples left school with good memories of the first Fri- day night of this school year. Girls from each grade tried out for the softball team. Those who made the team received their biggest reward by beating Ringgold. Football season pro- gressed; with the Rossville game came the growing enthu- siasm of the students and facul- ty. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y was heard as everyone wanted to beat Rossville again this year. The Pep Club made banners and sponsored the traditional mo- torcade to Rossville’s field. The close, though losing, score showed that LFO would not

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 The first day of school ap- proached and students came to gather under the “Big Top.” “Clowns” — some preppy, some punk, some slouchy, and some dressed like a cowboy with the traditional skoal in the back pocket — made their way to the football stadium, break- ing the tradition of holding the opening assembly in the gym. Doughnuts and orange juice were given out by the “Ring Master,” Mr. Sims, and his as- sistants. Students were confronted im- mediately with a major sched- ule change; split lunch was tak- en away, leaving only two lunch periods. New tables were placed in the cafeteria to adequately seat everyone. Complaints came from many students who claimed that it was stupid to add people to the lunch without extending the time given to eat. As a result, many did not eat and just sat outside dipping skoal (even though it was not allowed) and consuming snacks and drinks from the vending machines.

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Taming the tigers was what LFO planned to do to Ringgold. A bonfire was planned for the pep rally that week but was rained out. The excitement of the annual rivalry with Ross- ville and Ringgold was soon fol- lowed by Homecoming, as girls in pastels crossed an arched bridge to be introduced to the Warrior fans. Football season ended with upsets, losses, and mixed emotions, but everyone knew of the hard physical and mental work which had gone into the season.