Parkland High School - Arena Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Sometimes you yell until your throat ls sore! We cheer for our class accomplishents, hopes, dreams The beating of drums and the sound of yelling cheerleaders, along with hoards of screaming students streaming from open classrooms could only mean one thing- pep rally time. Pep rallies served as an excellent way for students to 'let their hair down.' This meant that everyone could relax while showing their school and class spirit at the same time. According to Coach Erwin Blox- dorf, We don't have enough of them, but we can't do anything about that because it's state law. l feel more pep rallies would instill more school spirit in a positive way. ln the past, pep rallies were held in the fall, primarily during football season. Recently, however, students were treated to an addi- tional pep rally in the spring. The 'lf SPIRIT STRlPS!: Top right: Dina Ross and Donna Rodriguez cut streamers out as a DECA project for the homecoming pep ral- ly. POSTER PAlNTl: Seniors Steve Johnson, Richard Grumet, James Ficca, and Jesus Tagle paint posters in hopes of winning the spirit stick. PLAY IT MAESTRO!: Band members entertained students at the peprallies. FACULTY FELLOWSHlP!: Bottom right: Mr. David Kelley, Mrs. Sue Behra, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Pat Clemens Mrs. Kathy Able, Mrs. Betty Garibay, Mr. Jesus Martinez, and Mr. William Vanley made up the faculty cheering section. 18lPep Rallies purpose of the pep rally was to honor such springtime sports as baseball, golf, basketball, soccer, and track. Other sports such as swimming, that go on all year, were also honored. Aside from sewing as a means of relaxation, the main reason for having pep rallies was to promote school and class spirit. Students participated in fierce competitions among the classes in pursuit of the school spirit stick. This often in- volved more than just cheering and yelling. To win this most prestigious honor students from all classifications spent endless hours both before and after school mak- ing posters and confetti in anticipa- tion of the big event. 22 -Ea H'- .4 l W L mfwivm' --..1. '

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- l et, .X 1 ,LK Sill First runner-up Jennifer Read ...za- First runner-up Alex Hinojos Second runner-up Steve Austin 3 SATIN FlNlSH!: Top left: Julie Bankston finishes off the fomtal wear round in her satin dress. CASUAL CORNER!: John Cruz stops at the comer of the ramp to model his casual wear. THE DAZZLING DUO!: Top right: Arena editor Kym Shumate and chief photographer Robbie Narvaez acted as emcees for the pageant. WHAT A GROUPI: Center: Finalists Jennifer Read, Mando Martinez, Sonia Storbeck, Steve Austin, Tiffany Seward, Alex Hinojos, Sid Ayers, Richard Tame and Michelle Anolla posed one last time for the iudges.tNot shown Junior Diaz.i BALL ROOM GOWN!: Center right: Lyz Amburn smiles while modeling her formal attire. A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE!: Opposite page: Billy Baird poses forthe judges in formal wear. ' Second runner-up Michelle Arriola Q l ftkig, I af! ,xx ,, I ks: 3 l Beauty Pageantl17

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ee., x win pun I 1 l i., r F. iii ,e..: T I 1 yi 3 Q ff-'R ,' ' 'j-jg ,, . , . r 'fi' r-1' snnwgfsraeqe . , A TRUMPET OF TRlUMPH!: Top lelt: Carlos Ortega and Jimbo Martinez proudly blow the senior horn at the last pep rally. TROPHIES OF TALENT!: Top right: Miss Carol Allen displays the trophies given to her on behalf of the dance department. WE'VE GOT SPlRlTl: Center left: Enthused iuniors scream for the spirit stick, while throwing pieces of confetti into the air. LEADING SPIRIT: Center right: Junior varsity cheerleaders Tonya Trail, Virginia Gongaware, Lisa Austin, Michelle Dean, and Lizette Barreras. GO HOME JUNl0RSl: Bottom left: Alexandra Galarza looks at Jenny Dawson and Mike Woolridge as he tells student body president Dorothy Chin 'hi' and at the same time 'bye' to the iunior class. FRESHMEN FRENZYl Members of the freshman class express their spirit at the pep assembly. V I .,,lz,sa-' A 3 ...flliliuff ,. . ' :Le . ' , lk E..- 4. -mf' f, ' - f- W f 'H '- 'S 'E ., 'W far. 7 1 Q J. Qltflw- 1. r N . V 4. . --. - , 2 ,1 ..-.E ' - ' , Sig, X' M .. . 'A ff 'fr' - . ,. , vbe ' fvf-f r' ' A I .Q .. -' A ' . Q . .. A .. l Pep Ralliesl19