Red Oak High School - Hawk Yearbook (Red Oak, TX)

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Cindy Jordan, Connie Williams. Sha Haney, Vicky Donoho, Lois Leathers and Laura Jones use top hats in a pep assem- bly routine. To promote s irit al pep rallies and football games, a I-fawk mascot was introduced. Diana Upton, junior, wears the papier-mache head. Connie Williams and Patti Adams entertain at the Red Oak-Crandall halftime. In preparation for competition at East Texas State Univer- sity, Paula Russell, sponsor, Julie Worley, Pam Thompson, Amy Lowrey and Pam Hill perfect jazz steps. drill team 15

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Hawkettes learn 20 camp routines Hawkettes discovered drill team was a year-round function beginning with the National Spirits and Sports Camp in June. Held at North Texas State Univer- sity, Denton, line members and officers learned a total of 20 routines for fall presentation in daily sessions. A trophy for the most points accu- mulated by one drill team was awarded to the Hawkettes. Spirit was also honored by a pom-pon given to the line on the final day of the camp. New day uniforms were sported by the girls during pep assemblies. Striped skirts and bibbed tops were complete with monogrammed names. Ruffled collars were also added to highlight the night Wardrobe. Formations, jazz steps and high kicks were presented to on-lookers and Red Oak fans at football games. 14 features Rqlecting on past experiences in the last pep as- sembly are senior Hawkette Vicki Jones along with Brenda Merrill. Hawketle ojficers are Donna Mize, first lieutenant, Patti Adams, captain and Teri Bailey, second lieutenant. Freshman Valerie Merritt completes her performance to The Stripper.

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Drill travels To Commerce Early Saturday morning, February 15, Hawkette members boarded the bus and traveled four hours to reach their destination of East Texas State University in Commerce. Participating in the Blue 85 Gold State Drill Team Competition, the line received a Division III rating. After performing, they hurried home to make preparations for a Valentine Dance to be held that night. The dance was sponsored by the Hawkettes to raise money for summer camp. April began the tryouts for the 1975- 76 drill team. Prospective members were taught a jazz routine to Black Magic Woman. Outside judges then rated the girls on projection, poise and knowledge of routine. Kandy King and Cindy Jordan add finishing tou- ches at competition practices. With a western routine to Wabash Cannonball, sophomore Sha Haney is named first lieutenant for 1975-76. 16 features ai. Selected 1975-76 captain, Donna Mize, soph- Chosen as. second lieutenant, Kelly Lute uses omore, performs her whining routine to '4The gloves to hven her routine. Orange Blossom Special.