Mason High School - Branding Iron Yearbook (Mason, TX)

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Football Banquet Honors Individuals I The Football Banquet for the 1977 Season was, in its way, unique. This year saw the end of Head Coach Melvin Burns's coaching career here at Mason High School. Everyone held special memories of Coach Burns,and his farewell speech touched all those present, His devotedness will linger on, even though he may be gone. Individuals were honored during the proceedings. Terry Moehle was named Mr. football, Outstanding Lineman, and also received the Most- Tackles Award. Bobby Tatsch re- ceived the Player-Coach Award and Lee Henrich was named Outstanding Back. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Loeffler were presented with gifts for their unending support of the Punchers. Miss Susan Wilkinson, Pep Squad sponsor, and Mrs. Linda Graham re- ceived gifts for their help from the Pep Squad. The Pep Squad also presented L lohnna Lynn Bierschwale with the Spirit Award. lunior Varsity Coach ler- ry Parker received a plaque from his football players, and Head Coach Melvin Burns received two gifts. One was from the Pep Squad, and the other was a mesquite tree from the Senior football players. Bobby Tatsch is the recipient of the Player-Coach Coach Melvin Burns and his wife are Award. Football Players as a going-away V Below: Everyone seems to be enjoying his meal. 'ln- gg- iw- if 1' I V, l L nn-Q A Head Coach Melvin Burns gives his farewell speech expressing Terry Moehle is named Mr. Football and OUISlar1ding Lirleman, gratitude to the faculty and students of Mason High School. and is also presented the Most-Tackles Award. 18

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FHA Sponsors Dance-A-Thon The Dance-A-Thon provided a fun way to raise money for landscaping the Mason High School campus. Eve- Above, The band provided incentive to the participants throughout the night. ryone went home with tired and blistered feet, but the cause was justified with the satisfaction of hav- ing contributed. The participants raised 51,600 by dancing from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., eight consecutive hours with five-minute rest periods to each hour, Out of the 34 couples that entered, 30 survived. The names of two cou- ples were drawn, and these were given trophies. The two couples were: Debra Zavala-lavier Rodriquez and Felicia Henke-Terry Kidd. Ribbons were given to the remaining survivors. The major reward of the Dance-A-Thon Greg lordan and Kerry Graham forge on toward their seemingly unreachable goal. are the trees and shrubs used to land- scape the campus. 17

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for Support cz the I ven a mesquite tree by the Senior l-99 H9FH'iCl1 is rggent. named OUlSl8Hd- ing Back. Below: The Pep Squad Officers get together for one last chat. el. nd Achievement The Cheerleaders for 1978 were also narnecl. They by Allen, and Sheila Henke. The evening was brought to a close with the guest speaker, Preston Davis, 3-time All-American and a holder of two world records in track. Below: The Pep Squad Spirit Award is presented to lohnna Lynn Bierschwale. The 1977 Cheerleaders welcome the cheerleaders for the 1978 season, Mr, and Mfg, Kenneth Loeffler received gifrg for their unending support. 19 were: Lori Leifeste, headg Ellen Eckert, Beth Pounds, Bar-