Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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1. Several juniors put the finishing touches on their float with extra napkins. 2. Junior class members pull their strength together to finish second in tug-of-war compeititon. 3. Spirit rang through the halls during Homecoming week as students dressed up their respective halls and themselves to promote spirit. 4. Joan Graves portrays a letter sweater girl of the fifties.

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Sophomores Plow Way To First In Spirit Week Competition Spirit week was “pulled off’ to a roaring start when class competition in tug-o-war was held Monday during noon hour. Throughout the week the halls were crowded with farmers. loggers. Halloween spooks, funny shoes and socks, and many posters. Sophomores proved to be strongest and very spirited, as they barely slipped past last year’s winners, the juniors. Throughout the week, with aroused spirits, each class worked vigorously on their respective floats. All of the floats were completed Thursday evening after the bonfire. After a full week of hard labor, the floats were judged in the places where they had been constructed by local merchants. Once more the seniors pulled off a victory with the juniors in second place. To conclude the activities for the week students were released early from afternoon classes to attend the pep assembly held before the parade. The cheerleaders provided entertainment by performing several skits along with the cheers and chants. To help show spirit, whistles were allowed as noise makers, creating a great inspiration for the game. 1. A canning factory was the winning float constructed by die seniors. 2. Concentrating thoughtfully, sophomore Julie Dendauw arranges letters for their float. 3. Verona Tompsett’s feet are dressed up for shoe and sock day. 4. Busily stuffing napkins in the sophomore float, Ron Vincent, Mary Nelson, and Teresa Tomp-sett work attentively. 18

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Rally Squads Arouse School Spirit Hours of hard work, fun and excitement went with the job of being a cheerleader. The girls organized and performed a variety of skits, yells and routines at various pep assemblies and athletic events. Community and student body spirit was aroused through the enthusiasm displayed by the cheerleaders. Travel expenses were paid for by money raised from selling White Buffalo cushions and spirit buttons. Varsity cheerleaders Deanna Brooks, Penny DuPont, Leanna Freeman, Susan McFarland and Terri York helped promote spirit and cheered the team on during the fall sport season. Tammy Adkins. Susan McFarland, Kelly Thomas and Terri York took the responsibility of varsity cheerleaders for the winter sports. Cheerleaders for JV were Cheryl Baker, Jean Beyers, Molly Davis and Julie Dendauw. Freshman cheerleaders were Kathy Anderson, Kristy Miller, Sherie Rogers and Susie Weigand. 1. Varsity basketball cheerleaders Kelly Thomas, Susan McFarland, Terri York and Tammy Adkins stop and pose for a snapshot. 2. Varsity football cheerleader Deanna Brooks places a blindfold securely over student body president Ken Gillett’s eyes. 3. Deanna checks to make sure Ken is not able to see what is happening to the class presidents as they leave the main floor. 4. Ken keeps eating the bananas Deanna hands him in the “banana eating contest,” hoping to win. Ken soon finds out he is the only contestant left in the “contest.” 20