Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Amidst the clutter, Michelle Cox Qemployeej begina a new mum. The middle of October becomes very busy at jans florist in preparation for Homecoming. Photo hy Andy Doulton. The festivities of Homecoming revolved around the foyer with music, a dance floor and a bar for refreshments. Kelly Hatcher fseniorb participates on the Friday of October 29 by wearing the traditional mum for Homecoming. Photo hy Andy Dodron, 1 i Q ..,: j X Q 6,-f vi 4' ,. 5. Assembling a mum takes time, patience and practice. Mary Ann Smith fmanagerj ties stems together in prepara- tion for a triple mum, Phoza hy Andy Dodron. t xo The jingle of bells can be heard throughout the halls on Homecoming Day. Sherry Harmon Cseniorj talks in the foyer during the Homecoming festivities, Photo hy Andy Dodron, our hy Andi intrtitrm

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Friday of Howdy Week was designated as Red, White, and Blue Day. The football jerseys, cheerleading, uniforms and the massive colors were more than evident throughout the pep rally and the day. The pep rally and game against Bowie concluded the festivities of Howdy week. Pboro by Doug Wallace. A familiar twosome, Gayle Cunningham and Buddy Coleman Csophomoresj were among the few who remembered Hat Day. As stu- dent council members, both were urged to participate in order to encourage others. Pbota by Kevin Campbell. On the Monday of Howdy week, Alicia Nelson Cjuniorj helps in the success of the stu- dent council event of Hat Day. Howdy week was delayed until the week of September 20-24 which concluded with the tradi- tional Howdy week dance. Photo by Doug Wallace. Howdy Week 13

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ouquets requlre ank rolling it ig business of mum making was my assignment, to get a behind the scene story. As I walked into-Ian's florist, I was in awe by the mass confusion. I began dodging people, stumbling over buckets of fresh white mums, backing into boxes and sticking my hands in glue. jan's florist opened 15 years ago in Mrs. jan Giles' fownerj mother's garage and has been go- ing ever since. It was one of the first florists in the area and has been arranging for weddings, funerals, proms, anniversaries, homecomings, and special occasions since 1968. However, since the area expanded, competi- tion grew as more florists came to the area and business declined somewhat. The economy has hurt us commented Mrs. Smith. just like all other things, the cost of making homecoming mums has increased, so jan's Florist has had to pass the cost on to their customers. The mum is a fairly expensive flower QB? I ll? A QM Zgg. V . rf , ft . few r 1 7. Q f -' 5-he . 4 5' I 3- t NJA 1 C we ,sf ' K I n iasfgitf. .. 1 - ' Q10-4 ..q,.. before luxuries are added such as streamers, cowbells and plastic footballs. jan's prices on mums began at 312.50 and range up to 385.00 for a fancy bouquet. The average amount spent on a mum is anywhere from 345.00 to 50.00. Mrs. Smith commented that the price of their mums has doubled in the last ten years. Around the middle of October, things started getting hectic around jan's. Orders for mums started pouring in from around the area. The normal fairly subdued atmosphere ofjan's was transformed into pandemonium. Many late hours were spent putting orders together. jan's Florist's served the area high schools but they received orders as far away as Lamar High School in Arlington. To encourage business and to arouse publici- ty,jan's Florist's gave the cheerleaders mums to wear at school and to advertise at football games several weeks before homecoming. Men really begin to feel the pinch around Homecoming time. Ordering a 350.00 mum, taking a date to dinner, buying tickets for the game and paying for various other expenses gets to be outrageously expensive. Although job scarcity, inflation and the in- creasing cost of some mums were all on the rise, most truly determined girls were able to snag a date and a mum, and the guys were always able to bank roll it. Andy Dodson The finished product, one of the more expensive mums complete with streamers, bells, ribbons, flags, and two mums, is displayed to customers. Photo by Andy Dodron. With many boxes of mums ready to be picked up, jan's florist was overwhelmed by orders from schools around the area. Photo by Andy Dodron. The delicate task of making a mum is demonstrated by Shelly Smith femployeej. Gluing the mum to the backing is one of the first steps of making a mum. Photo by Andy Dodxon. Mums 15