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

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PRCXJD TO BE AN OSOETTE. Osoette captain Noemi Galvan proudly stands in front o the rest of the Osoetles during the opening kickoff of a football game. ON. ON. P.S.J.A. OSOETTES. Concealed to their upper bleacher section throughout al the pep rallies, the Osoettcs came down on to the court area during the homecoming pep rally to perform while the band played and the cheerleaders danced. TOGETHER AND UNITED. During one of the peprallies. the Osoettes are together and united This year the Osoettes were sponsored by three teachers; Ms. Sebastian Castillo. Ms. Alma Castillo, and Mrs. Anna Perez. AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE. Bringing back the Osoettes was not only the sponsors job but also the girls. The Osoettes practiced for two hours after school during football season. The Osoettes Are Back 23

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HALFTIME BREAK. During their come-back the Osoattes made jure to attend and cheer the Bears on to a victory. After a Hectic first two quarters the Osoctte squad take a breather before comensmg the last two quarters. The Return Of The Osoettes The year of 198687 was a year of disappointment for the Osoettes. who are a very prestigious organization here at P.S.J.A. High School. This was due to the inacti veness of this organization and also because their was not enough girls in the club. However, this year the club changed dramatically with the help of three sponsors and recruitment, the Osoettes became quite active again. 1969 was the official beginning of the Osoettes Basket ball coach. Frank Arington. was at a basketball game and noticed a small amount of people who were present Therefore, there was no cheering of spirit in the air. Coach Arington began to think of ideas to make the audience a lot bigger. It was then when Arington discov ered the Ossoetes. Ms. Mcloed and Ms. Joann Hunt (now Mrs. Doffing) were the sponsors who were going to develop this new organization. After Mcleod and Hunt recruit ed 28 girls to the Osoettes. they began to attend basket ball games. Then the Osoettes decided they wanted to do more for P.S.J.A. In 1972. the Osoettes began to attend football games. By this time the Osoettes were also cheering for believe it or not track, baseball and bakset ball games. Ever since then, the Osoettes have been an active pep squad. This year, over 30 girls were recruited New officers for the Osoettes are. Norma Ramirez, cap tain, (first semester). Noemi Galvan, cocaptain, (first semester) and Anita Ramirez, lieutenant. These new group of girls are help and guided by Mrs. Anna Perez, who teaches biology And this year two new sponsors. Mrs. Alma L Castillo and Ms. Marina Castillo, both Spanish teachers. “I love the Osoettes. and I'm glad lama part of them. responded Mrs. A. Castillo. Noemi Galvan was later replaced and made Captain in November. The com bat of the Osoettes proved greatly at peprallies. was very motivated by the school spirit and also the football players joining with the fun. commented sophomore Isels Rodriguez So how do the officer's feel about new members? Norma Rodriguez, captain, says. I am very proud of all the girls, because they are quick learners in the cheers, drill team, and routine. The Osoettes practiced two hours a day. every day alter school during football season. The routines were for the perfection of their moves and dances. These routines were then performed at peprallies and Friday night foot ball games to add spirit and support the Battlin' Bears. The Osoettes have made a big effort to put this organize lion where it is today. They have made very strong end astounding comeback!! DEDICATED SPONSORS. Bringing back a nearly dissolved squad was no easy task. But Ms. Marina Castillo. Ms. Alma Castillo, and Mrs. Anna Perez succeeded and brought the Osoette squad back to P.S.J.A. with twenty girls: mostly sophomores BEING RECOGNIZED. As the only senior on the Osoette squad. Major Noemi Galvan stands next to her proud mother Ms Carmen Galvan during the Osoette parents night. Noemi has been in the squad for the past two years. 22 The Osoettes Are Back

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IN PERFECT FORM. Practicing on the basketball court outside the new gym. the Karate club met Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Senior Juan Garcia concentrates on his form while practicing kick movements. PREPARING FOR THE SERVE. Tennis is a sport that requires a lot of skill and ability to be able to play. Sophomore Victor Garcia practices long and hard on a hot afternoon right after school in hopes of making the P.S.J.A. tennis team and be able to compete in tennis tournaments. ■me SHOWING THEIR FORM. A few members of the JR R.O.T.C. Rifle team stayed after school for two hours a day and practiced their rifle routine that they used in competition against other school R.O.T.C. squads. David Garcia. Adolf Guitierez. Eugene Ybanez. David Gonzalez show off their skill in rifle maneuvers in an after school practice session. GOING OVER THE SCHEDULE. Preparing for the annual Pigskin Jubilee | was no easy task. Senior Drum Major Lilia Trevino attentively listens to Mr. J J Rodriquez's agenda for that afternoons marching practice. 24 After school life