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

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Up and over Large pieces of lumber donated to the bonfire are put in place by Michael Parkey and Todd Reynolds fsen- iorsj. Photo by Chip Mundy. ichland has always been rich in tradition handed down over the last twenty-six yearsg from the singing of Dix- ie , to the reinstated bonfire. Although the customs were still carried on, the new school year brought with itg it's own change. The Haltom-Richland game was moved to the the third game, which moved the bonfire to the Bell game. This change brought about many disturbed feelings but all adjusted to the alteration and came through it together. BON Preparations for the Bonfire began on a rainy Thursday afternoon in September. The dreary day definitely had its affect on all who were involved, yet no one person was going to let the rain get in the way. After all the hard work was completed and the wood was put into a pile, a Bell uniform was placed atop the structure, and the students awaited its burning. After several attempts to light the wet wood North Richland Hills Fire Department was suc- cessful and the blaze was on its way. Stefanie Fagan FIR E it . sssws W ii 4 , Z1 52? '- u BA 5 ' 'f 'fx--,., . 'Ki' 1 Burn em' Burn Bell was chanted throughout the crowd gathered around the fire as the Bell uni- form began to burn. The JV team fought hard in the miserable weather but was de- . feated by Bell 12-26. Photo by Harold Reeves. Rainy daze As the bonfire celebra- tion began, rain still continued to fall from the sky. Mr. Tom Mur- ray and Mr, Gary Clark ffacultyl watched as the diesel fuel was poured on, wondering whether or not the spark would ignite deep within the wet woodstack. Photo by Harold Reeves. Bonfire

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Design by Stefanie Fagan , an , , ,. . ' fx 1, , , 1 ,,f,,y., if ' 3 , ,M Preparations for the bonfire began at 12:00 on a rainy Thursday afternoon in September. Tommy Moore, Charlie Daniell, and Scott Haley fseniorsj helped build the for- mation for the fire that afternoon. Photo by Chip Mundy. Even though it was cold and wet our spirits were strong and high dur- ing preparations, said Greg Zollinger fseniorl. Lumber was donated by Zimmerman Kubota and Equipment Inc. Photo by Chip Mundy. A gloomy day of rain and mist may have filled the air but a Dixie tradi- tion was not to be cancelled. The bonfire was a huge success, despite the rain spirits were not dampened, said Jennifer Alexsandrowixz lseniorj. The bonfire may have begun as only a damp pile of wood but was burning high by the end of the night. Photo by Harold Reeves. It was really fun with a lot school spiritg and I hope they continue on, said Rebecca Burton Cseniorb. Many of Richland students and faculty came out to cheer the JV on to their game against Bell. Photo by Harold Reeves. The traditional caravan led the way to the game against Bell. Headlights came on and cars filed in- to place as the bonfire continued to burn in the background. Photo by Harold Reeves.

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