Pharr San Juan Alamo High School - Bear Memories Yearbook (Alamo, TX)

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BUILDING A PYRAMID OP SPIRIT Senior Andrea Shawn stands atop j toner of spirit during the Porter Cowboy pep-rally. Andrea fell uninjured from the top of the pyramid during the pep-rally warm up only minutes earlier. THE BEAR SPIRIT WITHIN US Senior Milton West masquerades as the Bears mascot during the McAllen Bulldog pep-rally. The Bear i -jj brought to life neekly by a different Senior Class member and traveled nith the cheerleaders to attend the game. RAISING MORE THAN A LITTLE YELL' GO Bears Go!'' Go Home Sophomores!’' Bears are CoooooU” Do any of these chants sound familiar to you? If you've ever been to a Friday afternoon pep-rally, they should. Like in years past, the Seniors ruled the Pep-rallies. Since the First pep-rally, the spirited seniors were in full stride. Led by Milton West Paul Cano, Fidi Orta, Ceasar Salazar, Martin Gil, Johnny Perales, Robert Gauna, the senior bleachers were kept rowdy, loud, and spirited. There were a few instances in which the juniors showed some spirit, but for the most part of the football season, the juniors weren t able to get things going. After five pep-rallies, the sopho- mores finally woke up. Sophomores like Eliud Martinez, Moracio Castillo, and Edgar Salinas showed the seniors that they could be rowdy too. The sophomores added a much needed life to the pep-rallies. After being announced inactive in the beginning of the year, the Osoettes were able to quickly regroup and be ready to perform at the pep-rallies. Because of low membership, the Osoettes did not form a victory line before the football games. For the first time in P.S.J.A. history, Bearettes were led by two majors, Melissa Jimenez and Angie Ramirez. The Bearette officers would dazzle us with their spectacular routines. During the pep-rallies, the Bearettes would also help motivate the students. The mighty Bear Band would keep the bleachers dancing with their sideline music . This Division I band played an important part at the pep-rallies, for they played the fight song and the school song. The cheerleaders played an important role at the pep-rally. Without their carefuly planning and preparation for each pep-rally, there would never had been a pep-rally in the first place. But, without the cooperation of the football team, coaching staff, administration, and entire student body the pep-rallies wouldn’t have been a success. 10 Fep-Rallies

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OVERCROWDING - MORE THAN JUST A SMALL PROBLEM The bell rings, heralding the end of one class period and the beginning of the next. Almost Immediately, the hallways fill with a mammoth host of students, each rushing to their next class. Bodies are shoved and toes stepped on as walkways arc crowded and ample walking space is made scarce. The aidless sea of people around you seems to come to a standstill every few steps and you wonder how you put up with this inconvenience day after day. Probably the same way3000 other students do; with a lot of patience. After a while it becomes second nature to look rudely at people you don t know who dare get in your way or ruthlessly charge through congested areas to avoid getting stuck between buildings. Being exposed to such conditions on a daily basis can not only make someone less congenial, but also completely oblivious to the fact that a problem really exists. I've been putting up with this since I first got here as a Sophomore and now I'm so used to It that I don't even notice the overcrowding anymore. said Senior Nicheal Alvarez. Lunch was no different from the rest of the day. if not worse. Besides having to stand in the long lines formal at the snack bar and the cashier's booths, students would have to be wary leaving their chairs unattended, lest they suddenly come to life and wander off to furnish a seat for someone else at another table, not to mention the caution one would have to practice to avoid having a tray hazhazardly slammed into you. staining your clothes. The mere act of leaving the cafeteria after the bell rings would at times warrant an Olympic gold medal, what with hordes of ravenous, half-starved students swarming through the doors. 4s tormenting as the problem may be only recently have the powers that be done something about it. A $20 million bond issue was passed in the Spring of 1986. It was to provide t’.S.J.A. with a new high school to aCc'omodatc the Juniors and Seniors, leaving the Sophomores and Prcshmen here at the old high school. However, because both fumls and land arc scarce, the project is being held off. With the student body growing larger year after year, bigger and more serious problems are likely to result in the future. SQUEEZING THROUGHI Junior Rina Ramirez attempts to squeeze through on her way to L building after class. This year the overcrowding problem seemed to get worse as the student population kept growing. Overcrowding 9

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SHAKE THOSE HIPS! Senior Bearettes dance away at a pep rally. The Bearettes performed at several rallies throughout the football season. Jun ORS GO CRAZY? The Juniors showed some spirit with a sign of their own, but just couldn't get into the swing of things. This year Mr. H. Sandoval was the only Junior sponsor that showed up to the pep-rallies. STAHD UP AHD HOLLER! The Seniors show their spirit and excitement during the two-bits. This year the Seniors totally dominated the pep-rallies displaying tremendous spirit.