Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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3, W g it THE CRUWDS Students show spirit in stands Throwing a stuffed dummy, bouncing blown up surgical gloves and passing banners are a few of the things that take place in the stands when the crowd isnlt cheer- ing the players on. When you hear the people yell- ing and the band going, your adrenaline starts pumping and you get fired upfl said varsity football player Keith Weatherford. Sometimes spirit is negative an example is during the Pearce alma mater when all the people stands turn their backs pretend to read l ss the newspaper. Hand routines by the Eaglettes and music performed by the band also excite the crowd. We mainly play for the enter- tainment of the crowd, said Drum major Lara Lee Davis, but I think in some games, especially at the Cotton Bowl last year, it really contributed to why we won. Whether it's at pep rallies, foot- ball games, or in the auditorium, the crowd's enthusiasm plays an important role in the success of the event. - Allison Walker Eagle Guard members include Kfrontj Bob- by Harrell, Amy Arceneaux, Holly DeGeeter, Heather Hogan, Brian Funkhouser, Vivian Liug lbackj Steve Rowland, Kim Boyle, Bobby Steele, Chip Irving, Andy Stewart and Chris Huber. f Stringfel low 1 When it's cold, Oscar ,wears a jacket pro- vided by his guardians, Chip Irving, Steve Rowland and Bobby Harrell, who take their job seriously. lWilmarthj Student Life f 29

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ef? At the Homecoming football game, Oct. I9 against Lewisville, students uiew what became a disappointing loss. fWilmarthj Seniors Robin Hall and Whitney Hatfield fight the cold to cheer onthe Varsity Boys' Soccer Team. lMulueyj At the football games, thc crowds helped An enthusiastic crowd sings the Alma with the cheers and sometimes created Mater at the end ofa pep rally. KHallJ their own. Y , , c 'sq You see them in the hall, cafeteria or Eagles' Nest. Dressed in purple and yellow, the Eagle Guard adds an extra dimension to the spirit at RHS, according to Capt. Vivian Liu. You've got to be a little crazy, stressed sophomore guard Andy Stewart. You can't be shy. You have to go out in front of everybody and have a good time. Showing spirit is only one of the 28 f Student Life duties of an Eagle Guard. Our job is to guard two of our school's most prized possessions - the school flag and Oscar - during the foot- ball gamesf' said Liu. Every time we score, we run the Eagle and the flag up and down the track. We also help the cheerleaders decorate the stadium and the gym and with the cheers at games . . . to get the crowd tired up, said Stewart. The Eagle Guard adds a lot to the games accordingto sophomore Kristin Hahn. They help bring more to the excitement to the games when they run down the field with the flag. We let other schools know there's more spirit behind Richard- son than the average school has, said sophomore guard Holly DeGeeter. - Allison Walker t get . ag, vi I-i ff. , tm S Y

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SPIRIT WEEK Spirit VVeek brings team support Spirit Week was really a blast, said junior Christine Abbott. It sure was a good way to make the crowd look interestingf, Hawaiian Day was held on Wednes- day, Nerd Day on Thursday, and color day on Friday. Revenge of the Nerds, a summer classic movie, inspired the cheerleaders to have a nerd day on Spirit Week, said cheerleader Sheila Morin. Spirit Week was a good way of show- ing spirit for the school in a fun way, said junior Chris Murphy. I thought Nerd Day was the best because it kept me and my friends laughing all day. Spirit Week was 'awesome' this year, according to head cheerleader Sheila McGowan. Preparation for it usually begins a few days before the Pearce football game. According to Morin, Spirit Week was changed from five days to three because the principal thought too many days took the students' minds off of their schoolwork, and some students were disappointed with the change. I thought we ought to have a full week of spirit, said sophomore Tina Scott. The football players really needed more spirit to win the game, according to Morin. This didn't mean the Eagles lost the game, but the Warbirds came through in the final minutes of the game to overtake Pearce, 21-9. - Maria Hernandez , -af 30 f Student Life t., ,d 5' fgw, ' '---- ,,,, ,,' 'uv -Q Oh 6 nikki A 5 1:-r,:.n,,,' sX- -4 Q pv- ' 9 ,ifgdq ima ,pr A Q Qc' in .... eww ti Mi., K4 Q ,, few, .Ha i VQTQ' te ngx-O : 1 S .' Q 1 Seniors Pat McDuffy, Steve Holton, Greg Mar- will, junior Chuck Colbert, and Wendy Rizzo act out Nerd Day on September 27. The eagles in return showed their true colors when they obliterated Pearce. fHallj During Spirit Week on Hawaiian Day sei Christine Barton shows off her style on Hawai Day. Her spirit encouraged the Eagles to fly Pearce 21-9. tHallj i s Same people go to a lot of trouble and dress for Spirit Week. Junior Lori Starnes ing her custom made RHS shirt, honks her in a display of spirit for her best friend Eileen Brown, tGonzale2j