Osbourne High School - Eyrie / Hi Jacket Yearbook (Manassas, VA)

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Spirit? The eighth period pep rally for the Stonewall basketball game seemed to turn many students off. True, many did cheer but, from the fringes—the back and sides, even short stretches in the middle—there came only sarcastic whispers and nervous laughter. First shift students had been more enthusiastic, dancing to some band members’ jam. Some people claim that the pep rally was saturated with spirit but was it school spirit? Everyone at Osbourn has heard discussions of school spirit and the lack of it. Some say students only go to football games to see their friends—the few students that come, that is. Some say students who write on desks and throw trash on the floor lack respect for the school. Some say that they care little about game scores but work in various organizations zealously and, therefore, have school spirit. It seems everyone has his own definition of school spirit, along with his own authenticated cause for lack of it. Split shifts, students of too many diverse backgrounds, races, areas, ages, experiences, ad infinitum. What can the intelligent person conclude? Possibly that there are several, if not many facets of school spirit. Cheering at games may be one of them, but those who would rather, can show spirit by playing in the band, singing in the chorus, acting, participating in SCA, class activities, or a subject-related organization such as the Science Club. In short, diverse backgrounds, diverse talents and diverse personalities, as at Osbourn are the fundamentals for building well-balanced school spirit. —Editorial Staff Above tar right; The traditional aspect of school spirit is demonstrated by Cindy Merrit and Sandy Wilkins leading on enthusiastic crowd For right; spirit is at times not apparent even in otherwise school-spirited pom pom girls Patty Callahan, Jocki Vesper, and Donna Northop Lower Middle School spirit takes another aspect os Sophomore Brenda Posey intensely studies her class-work. Above right- Junior Chris Noiwald takes pride in his saxophone. Below Left; Dedicated Majorettes, Debbie Zimbro, Brenda Shockley, and Faye Stewart strike a characteristic pose 14

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When Carl Kuhn came to Osbourn, he knew the job of varsity football coach was not an easy one. He was not dissapointed. Suffering from a general lack of interest in football (Osbourn had the lowest turnout in proportion to student body in the district) the Yellow struggled to a 1-9 season. No one who was there (was anybody there?) will ever forget the 12-10 victory over Garfield. The high point of the victory came in the last quarter with the score 10-6 in favor of the Garfield Indians. A determined OHS defense had stopped the Indians on Garfield’s ten yardline: an attempted punt was blocked over the goal line by fleet-footed Evan Lewis. The ball was recovered by OHS for the winning touchdown. The final game of the season also proved a thriller. Our across the tracks rivals. Stonewall Jackson, once again provided OHS fans with a thrilling match. Although the game went to the Raiders 12-6, the final outcome was uncertain as Osbourn made a final minute drive towards daylight. A heart-breaking interception prematurely halted the Jackets run for glory. What about next year? Coach Kuhn during an interview pointed out in the 1972 scorebook how Osbourn consistently held its opponents scoreless during the first half. However, during the second half the roof fell in. Why? Mr. Kuhn pointed out that all of the schools that we play have an organized weight-lifting program,-OHS had none. The Yellow Jackets knocked out during the second half. With the arrival of the Universal Weight Machine, prospects are better for the fall of 73. 16