Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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Gimmicks Aid Spirit Groups ootball games, pep rallies, club initiations, and the election of Homecoming Queen Nominees highlighted month of September. Under the direc- tion of a new coaching staff, football players experienced their only win of the season. Students encouraged the foot- ball team by participation at pep rallies. Cheerleaders led students in victory yells as each class competed for the spirit stick. The band, Blaz- ettes, maj orettes provided entertainment, but team con- tinued to lose. LaDonna Green served as school mascot. Wild- cat scarves and hats as well as pins and ribbons were sold by Blazettes to promote spirit and raise enough money to buy new uniforms and accessories. Cat Gut members added spirit to pep rallies by chanting with the cheerleaders. Spirit Inc., an organization consisting of forty-three girls, was rein- stated this year. Group aided the cheerleaders by instilling school spirit, participation by students during rallies. A new addition during month was the DE store. It provided students with convenient place to get school supplies. Store also helped DECA students get ' experience in retail business and store management. Homecoming Queen nominees were selected on September l5 and were presented to the stu- dent body September 24. Class pictures were taken on Septem- ber 16. With Rusty Rhodes ser- ving as District VIII President, FTA officer's workshop was held in Paris on September 25. Stu- dents became actively involved in the DENIM DAZE. Winnersi: During the PASF initiation at Wade Park, Jeff Strickland and Lyn Hulsey model their costumes as Cutest Boy and Girlf,

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-in . ff lm. Teachers, New and Old, Brace Themselves for 1275 Enrollees elaxation and enjoyment of summer months ended lier for the band and Blazettes as they worked on new routines for the half-time shows during August 24 for students. Late sleeping, swimming, and all the various forms of summer ac- approaching football season. Football players began early tivities became nostalgic mem- ories. Faculty members began with free physicals adminis- a week early with Teacher! Staff tered by local physicians. development time during which Owl staff members began cir- they worked out procedures for culation campaign by mailing out 1,500 cards to faculty and students explaining the prices for the 1977 book. Class- es began on schedule with the traditional chaos of lunch money, forgotten locker com- binations. Teacher work- shops and four holidays bal- the converging school term. Orientation for classes was held on August 20 at four dif- ferent times of the day. Rules and procedures for upcoming school year were explained. Schedules with all three quar- ters of courses were given out. Handbooks were issued to fresh- anced monotony during the men and new students. first quarter of DENIM DAZE. ln Top Left - Last Time: Seniors Dee Dee Metzcher and Kathy Walker compare their schedules. Middle - Changing Sched- ules: Terry Pilkington, Ricky Ferguson, David Hussey, Nancy Faucett, and Alice Hopkins wait to see the counselors. Left - f if a Come Get Yours: Yearbook Salesmen Scott Williams, Kim 'G Patterson, and .Iina Diggs hand out receipts at orientation. Above - Helping: Jeff Smith helps Mr. Robert Milford pass out textbooks. Vacation became a novelty ear- isnilnv IZ

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Which One Should I Buy?: Kim Doyal ponders over which kind of candy to buy in the new DE store while Steve Cope awaits her decision. Victory at Last!: During the Greenville pep rally, Senior Class President Chris Mallory accepts the spirit stick for the senior class from Cheerleader Gwynnita Walker. .s'. ..-1-vu-nulg., .l'Q I 'NJ fix ff' is Practice, Practice: Mrs. T. M. Hagood Jr. and Mr. Jack Redus assist Karen Clark as she practices the Home- coming script at Noyes Stadium. Sign Here: Owl Staffer Kim Patterson waits as Sopho- more Bud Holmes signs his card after having his class picture made. Jaqtuaidag EZ