McMinnville High School - McMinnvillan Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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R eminding students of the spirit of 1977, MHS alums Russ Morse, Brad Johnson, and Bill Compton returned to highlight the first pep assembly with one last traditional march. The fired-up and ready seniors broke routine by winning the majority of fall assemblies. The white shirt section initiated spirit with a new title — Oui Cruds. Spirited juniors were always tough competition, showing speed and organization in such events as the pyramid building contest. Although lacking experience, sophomores — loaded with enthusiasm — caught the spirit and became victors in .class competition. Their Homecoming banner far surpassed those of the upperclassmen. Banding together in many moments of victory during final winter games and contests, students in all classes donned Red Hot and Rollin’ T-shirts to display the combined spirit of MHS seniors, juniors, sophomores and faculty. Armed with red and white pom poms, spirited spectators manned student and adult sections at Memorial Coliseum during the State Basketball Tournament. Officials of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) became the final judges of MHS spirit in 1978. McMinnville fans —Red Hot and Rollin’ —captured the second place trophy for good sportsmanship at the state tourney. 78 Above: Seniors prepare for a race during class competition. Below: Decked out in Grizzly T-shirts and caps, Alan Hurley, Robert Thompson and Ulli Gruenwald cheer team to victory. 17

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5. School Spirit McMinnville Grizzlies “Red Hot” and Rollin’ 16 Above: Grizzlies roar approval at fall pep assembly. Right: Showing support for the team, Nicky Hand brings friend to Coliseum game. Traditional marchers,” alums Brad Johnson, Bill Compton and Russ Morse, return for one last march. ”

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6. Rally 18 Enthusiastic Groups Raise Grizzly Spirits T he rallies and pep band formed the backbone of Grizzly spirit the year around. Leading enthusiastic crowds in support of winning teams at football and basketball games was only one responsibility for the fall and winter rally squads. Cheerleaders could be seen helping at swim meets and wrestling matches—at events of all sports. The winter rally had the added excitement and task of controlling the enthusiastic crowd at the state basketball tournament. Acting as faithful rooters at home and away, the pep band gave spirited performances at all home games and pep assemblies from the first in September to the last in March. 78 During a basketball game. Mary Rogers promotes the Lucky Shot ” contest. Rally girls perform the Saints routine, one performed at the beginning of each pep assembly. Above: Ron Pattani and Matt Kilgore play the trumpet at a home football game. Right: Varsity Fall Rally— Marilyn Engle. Judy Wade, Kathy Rasmussen, Cindee Krie-ger, Rena Williamson.