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

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Desi Supporting all teeznzf and netinitief proven' the johnny Rebf to be fn!! of Rebel pride and Oh, 1,2,3 ... Go Rebs! Was a familiar Johnny Reb chant that could be heard by the cheering fans. High flying Rebel flags and the R-E-B-E-L spell-out were also symbols of what the Johnny Rebs did in order to keep the Rebel spirit high. The purpose of Johnny Rebs was to serve as a support group for the Richland Rebel Cheer- leaders and to help promote spirit in the student body. How- ever,being a Johnny Reb took a lot more than jumping up and down and keeping the fans on their feet. Long hours during the sum- mer were spent painting posters for all sporting events and still more posters were needed throughout the school year. The group attended all major sport- ing events and school activities promoting spirit. One of the highlights of the year was when members of the SBU' SPIRIT group attended the State Girls Volleyball Tournament in Aus- tin. The Johnny Rebs were there to celebrate Richland's first UIL championship with the team. This was a moment that will live in their memories for a long time. They also sponsored the Sec- ond Annual Lip Synch Contest, which was a big success due to the many teachers and students who participated. This contest was one of more popular as- semblies which was held during the year. Out of the many acts, the Johnny Rebs and cheer- leaders performed Cool Rider from Grease II as the last act of the competition. The honor of being selected as a Johnny Reb was one pur- sued by many students since they were one of the most active and visible organizations in the school. Their work continued all year and there was never a week that they were not at sev- eral school events. Their support was appreci- ated by all the teams and the school in general. We are very As the football team tore through the buster poster , the Johnny Rebs waved their flags high as they ran down the field to begin the game. This was a traditional event at every football game. fortunate to have such a spirit group as the Johnny Rebs at Richland, said Gary Clark, principal. Each of the 18 members put a lot of hard work into the year and dedicated themselves to do a job that all of the Rebels could be proud of. Every member had to be willing to uphold the honor of being chosen as one of the few, the proud, the Johnny Rebs. Johnny Rebs danced on the sidelines as the band played Twist and Shout at UTA stadium. The Johnny Rebs could be seen at every game throughout the year. gn by Karen Laird all

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Cheerleaders. FRONT ROW: Tammie Klosik, Leslie Mais, Paige Edgington, and Kelly MacFarland. SECOND ROW: Jet Jones, Holly Boyd, Ronna Caruthers, and Tonia Williams. THIRD ROW: Kim McBurney, Sandy Butterfield, Suzanna Ritchie, and Carma Van Zandt, 'fin-5 OIL1 us.. , During the Arlington Heights pep rally the cheerleaders performed Fight Rebels Fight. Many long hours went into routines that the cheerleaders per- form during pep rallies. Photo by Chris Mullins. Senior cheerleader Jet Jones raised the crowd's spirit via a spirited cheer. Jet was the only male cheerleader this year. Photo by Robert Gotcher, CHEERLEADERS

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' we-1 Amy Reeves and Chris Holt lseniorsj join the Johnny Rebs as they sing Happy Anniversary to Mrs. Patrica Secoy dur- ing a pep rally. Amy was also a member student council. Johnny Rebs. FRONT ROW:Greg Cody, and Cory Mitchell. SECOND ROW:Jim Nelson, Chad Karger, Kelly White, and Chuck Hensarling. THIRD ROW:Kim Thrasher, and Snow White. BACK ROW:Alan Borgeson, Chris Holt, Lesley Carter, Amy Reeves, Kevin Gicl- dings, Bubba Jameson, Lauri Harris, Ka- ren Luad, Rhett Woo, and Brent Curry. .xl t As the band plays Dixie the Jonny Rebs pause to link pinkies. The Jonny Rebs were one of the many support groups at Richland. Often seen on the sidelines performing funny stunts, Chris Holt and Alan Borgeson Cseniorsi prepare to throw Chuck Hensarling 1125 in the air. The Johnny Rebs help to support the Cheerleaders as well as other clubs. ..A JOHNNY REBS