Overton High School - Los Tejas Yearbook (Overton, TX)

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E Friday's Bands Spell Homecoming activities reached a climax on Friday. From the eight o'clock pep rally to the late-night dance, the day was filled with excite- ment and fun. Some students wore the sweat-bands that had been hand- ed out earlier in the week, and others hunted up green paraphernalia to wear on Friday, which was Spirit day. The day started off with the morn- ing pep rally consisting of skits, con- tests, and, of course, cheers. There was everything from a Beta Club air- band to imitation Ghostbusters. All those involved in these activities ner- vously awaited their performances and hoped the crowd would enjoy them. Classes raced against each other to prove who was the fastest at V blowing bubbles, eating ice cream, and popping balloons. Then, after the pep rally, there was the traditional Beta Club Bake Sale. Food-hungry students jammed the halls trying to get to the goodies be- fore they were all gone. Brownies, cookies, rice crispie squares, and popcorn balls were devoured by this mob as if they had never seen such delicacies before. But underneath all the fun and fes- tivities was a nervousness that every- one shared. Football players worried about the game, guys worried about buying corsages, and girls wondered if they would be lucky enough to re- ceive one or not. Queen nominees, Duchesses, and escorts practiced their smiles and hoped that they i Nervous smiles adorn the faces of sophomore omore Randy Stanley, at the Friday afternoon Duchess Leann Jackson and her escort, soph- rehearsal for Homecoming night. lrl Friday Preparation CITEMENT would remember where they were supposed to be during the ceremony. ln their minds, band members and twirlers went through their routines one last time. More than anything else, students wanted to show their support of the football team as all the activities proved. lt gets the football boys fired up when the rest of the school is fired up, said senior Tres Rou- quette. As the excitement built and stu- dents shared their joy as well as ap- prehension, they grew closer togeth- er. This is, perhaps, the true meaning behind Homecoming.

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Homecoming week was the cra- :iest week of the year. This was the Kreek that punk rockers and hippies .ame out of the woodwork, and qhosts from the fifties came back to iaunt the school. As senior Susan 'udweeks put it, The true sides of eople come to life. -A3 u.v., ut Of The Woodwork coming to Life imaginations ran rampant during Homecoming week. Dress-up day created a rush to be the first to think up a crazy costume or gimmick. Stu- dents found just the right touches to wear for fifties day by watching Happy Days reruns. Not only did students participate, T ' -A gig: , W f A-il Q M 'MN-...l .t U is . V -V . , ,V riff- , ' ' ' ti -4i31?7 iikisy .,' , , . . ,V . . s viva ,, A ,ss- rT 5,6 V: .-fs ' 'uQg,'f'55i'if+?E . - ,, Sufi' ,d ., 1' We ' ga' i in 'y , , N .N I E5 i ., vi 1 , . ,TWG to-lrsfg f t 1 i +i',w ,a'. -5 li if!! II-J ' 7.66 K lnhaling ice cream through mouth and nose enables junior Will Sudweeks to capture first place in the ice cream eating contest. Showing that they aren't afraid of any Indi- ans, sophomore Anthony Kennedy and ju- nior Doug Wade make like Ghostbusters in the Drama Club skit. but the faculty did too. It was a much stranger sight to see teachers wear- ing blue jeans on dress-up day than to see some of the outlandish costumes worn by the students. Even the townspeople got in- volved in the spirit of Homecoming by placing signs in store windows supporting the Mustangs and the rest of the school. Of course, Homecoming was a time for ex-students of Overton High to return to see their alma mater and watch some of the present students receive honors. Almost everyone shared in the spirit of togetherness brought about by Homecoming. Dress-up day gives seniors Sherry Henson and Martha Watts a chance to show off their hap- py dispositions. At the morning pep rally, senior Susan Sud- weeks, lead singer of the Beta Club air-band, warns the Cariisle indians to run for their lives. Homecoming Week l3

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While she directs traffic created by the con- fused Homecoming court, senior Kristi Jarvis contemplates whether the short after school practices will bring about a successful Home- coming night. Making a last minute inspection of the flowers destined for two lucky girls, sophomore Jim- my Menges and Shannon Turner listen as classmate Tim Chester offers valuable advice. The task of making decisions falls to sopho- more Chris Barnes, junior Mike Pellham, and Ag teacher Tony Price as Homecoming pre- game draws near. Friday Preparation I5