Mesa High School - Superstition Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Q a '57's Gigantic Iackrabbit is the main and important part in the Senior Sophomore class patiently awaits their turn to display their talent. float, Initiative Plus Enthusiasm Creates Gulf frm is ' 4. ?.g5fJ'Q 5 S ff? X , V .. tm! Qgfffsgffm, ig??Ufs,wg, gi. :Eg 115, as 'si 'aim sf , N f 1 f f at 1 'ik I v , X 3 n I arms fi The Sophomore float, as observed by onlookers on its long journey down Main Street to jackrabbit Stadium, where the Cah-Tso Rally was to be held.

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The proud and cheering junior class march behind their colorful windmill, float on their way to the GahfTso Rally at the jaclcrabbit Stadium. Shall Ben s Gah-Tso Rall Theme A cold night and a shifty north wind set the stage for the Gah-Tso Rally. Stinging noses and frozen toes hindered students as they began to gather in front of the Paul L. Sale Store in downtown Mesa. Floats representing each class and the theme, As It Was So It Shall Be,', were towed into line, as the classes began preparation for the march down Main Street to the jackrabbit Stadium. In order to be counted for attendance, students grabbed friends and lined up four abreast behind their class floats. Giving the impression of hearty lungs, and lots of spirit each class tried to outyell the other. Confused counters managed to get themselves mixed up as the noisy bunch filed into the stadium. Gah-Tso Points were given to the first, second, and third place winners of each event, which are compiled to those of other events for a chance of earning the Cah-Tso Cup. The different events included floats, skits, class decorations, attendance, sportsmanship, and yells, which were judged and given points. The Cah-Tso Rally, sponsored by the Cah-Tso Club, is one of the oldest traditions at Mesa High. Since its beginning in 1930 it has been an enthusiasm building rally to build up the spirits of the students. The Rally is usually held the night before the big battle between the Mesa jackrabbits and the Westwood Warriors. The Senior class works diligently to perfect and finish their float. 1

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.si Exploding Seniors create a wave ot echoing noises and enthusiasm. Class Competition Despite gooshy mud and frozen fingers and toes, the annual Gah-Tso Rally carried out the theme As it was, so it shall be, in effort to unite the classes in preparation for the big game against the cross-town rivals-the NVarriors of VVestwood. Many woes resulted from the bad weather but each classgcame out in style in spite of the spell cast upon them by the XVarrior's voodoo dolls. Class floats were stuffed with soggy, wet napkins, while the stand decorations were made from warped cardboard and other essentials. Mushy mud on the tracks eliminated skits, but the Rally was victorious in its effort to unite the classes and raise school spirit for the game Thursday night. Taking first in iioat competition, the Senior class demonstrate their artistic talents by displaying a rabbit with moveable ears and blinking eyes. VVith a replica of a windmill blowing over a VVarrior, the juniors snatched on to second place. Sophomores, who rated third place. displayed a mighty jackrabbit with a NVarrior grave slate. From the enthusiasm built up with winning in attendance, float, and stand decorations the Seniors also placed first in yells. The Sophomore class took first place in sportsmanship with Seniors in second. Kings Always is theme related to Seniors as their Hoat placed first. A kick in the pants is supplied hy the juniors as a spirit booster. 'Weds asJ:L v9mw- V at rf' .. lllgffgaalig A flag? if