Ralph Poteet High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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.■ HI N ' MAKf SoHFWa GET OH «» OF 10»1PY)DURI Game day sparks spirit Thursday: game day, spirit day. During football season, this was the most activity filled day of the week. Around 8:00 a.m., the band, cheerleaders and drill team lined up in the front parking lot and be- gan their stuff as the football play- ers marched out to the Anchors Away fight song. On Oct. 20, the only indoor pep rally was held in the gym during sixth period. It was the best pep rally ever, sophomore Christina Ottens said. Special guests at the Oct. 20 pep rally are Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Potest and their grand- sons, Jake and Zack. Principal Michael Ed- dy presented Dr. Poteet with a spirit towel and cap later in the rally. During the administration spellout, a spirited Lanny Frasier helps out by making a P. When the spellout was completed, the principals had spelled out P-l-R-A-T-E- S. I loved the way everyone got in- volved. Each Thursday during football season, students and teachers wore ties, hats, stripes and other accessories to promote spirit for the upcoming game. I dressed up some of the time, but when I didn ' t, it was only be- cause I didn ' t have time to find something to wear, freshman Alex Tan said. Building the Pirate tradition was becoming a part of the routine. (Samia Siddiqui)

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L. :i .-I-L- - ' • very time the 3:30 bell rang, 615 freshmen and sophomores hurried out the door to spend time with (family, friends, go to a practice or the mall, or just be alone with the radio blasting on 97.1 That was our everyday life. As the year progressed, more of us got our driver ' s license or a job, enabling us to become less dependent on others while, at the same time, putting more responsibility on our shoulders. We could handle it, but having time for ourselves was important, too. We searched for the look that was our own while trying to belong to the school that was our own. We cheered at the pep rallies, stumbled through learning the school song and wondered sometim es if we would ever have enough time to do everything we dreamed about doing. But we really did have the time. We were here to stay ... for at least a few more years. HERE TO STAY are Christy Bess, David Pewitt, J. D. Allen. Andrea Moore, David Mclnturff, Scott Rosenberry, Heather Trammel!, Paula Cowen, Amy Gray, Jay Norris and Chris Johnson.

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LXMIIVUL I ll At the big pep rally, girls FCA member Jeana Davidson kicks the ball during the punt, pass, and kick competition. Interna- tional Club member Jeff Haas went on to win the competition. iWath teacher Marian Ray sits and enjoys the action during the pep rally. She was voted the most spirited teacher of the sea- son. I hree members of the JV drill, Sarah Lara. Andrea IVIacy and Laura Elkin, sing along to the school song at the end of the last outdoor pep rally. Their mums symbolized the PHS version of homecoming.