Robert E Lee High School - Lee Traveler Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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The string of events symbolizing what has been known as Homecoming began on Monday. Oct 24 and carried through to finish on Saturday, Oct. 29 Twirp Week traditionally intro- duces the fun festivities. Student Council set up and announced des- ignated activities for each day. The rest was up to the girls who were brave enough to go ahead and ask the guyfs) out. Activities were as follows: Monday-bowling; Tuesday- movies; Wedncsday-Putt Putt golf and or church; Thursday-JV game and or pizza; Friday-Homecoming game. At the pep rally attitudes were high and voices were loud but at the end the Juniors left with the spirit stick. That Friday evening the Robert E. Lee Ganders met the Port Arthur Yellow Jackets. At half-time, everyone waited with anxious anticipation at the announcement — “and the 1988 Homecoming Queen for Robert E Lee High School is HOLLY HARRISON Lee came away with a 42 to 10 victory. Stu- dents gathered in the commons the next night for the “Me and Lee Homecoming dance. This year's theme signified the beginning of an new. positive, upbeat attitude and gave hope to new visions, dreams, and creativity. The “Me and Lee theme was Introduced by Mr. Charles Hebert, principal, and but- tons were made for all the teachers to wear. However, at the same time it told us to hold on to and treasure the timeless traditions. Junior. Amy Williamson reflected on the occa- sion. lt was really fun; there wasn’t a boring moment! The decorations were really creative. The Student Council did a good Job. Brigadier Company Major. Holly Harrison respond to the new that she ha juti received the honor of being named 1988 Homecoming Queen during hall time during the game with Port Arthur She was obviously suprtsed at the announcement since the photographer caught her at the moment her name was announced She was escorted by her brother Photo by Craig Contreras Pyramid» are a part of our eheerieading squad Usually they do not Include football players, but lor this pep rally, the object was to crash down with padding at the bottom Photo by W Barry The Homecoming Dance held on November 29 m the new Lee Common wa a great •uccc s Several student attended and they danced tlw night away Mu ic wa furnished by Fantaty Unlimited Picture of the hall time performance were potted In the cafeteria where they could be een by couple waiting to be photographed Photo by Cindy Galllen 14

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• PIRIT Feel Good With our new school be- hind us. it was obvious that everything we did was with day afternoon pep rallies with all the usual events and it was a welcomed sight for the stu- eluding pepr rallies! The 1988-8$ school year proved to have some of the most intense pep. rallies ever at REL. Starting over again is not e sy.i ut our m’ain moti- vation. which came from Mr. Charles Hebert, our new prin- cipal. made starting over pos- sible. e He- udents .■) at i far more spirit than most other schools ’ Any drawbacks Concerning pep rallies He- Robert E. Lee have bert stated. quite like ending the day Fri- day with a energetic show of spirit iA self-proclaimed die hard ar der fan. Mrs. Marie Leg- gett» also felt that REL pep rallies are something special. Once a week students come; together and have an agreej ment, an agreement that the Ganders are the best!’] Cheerleader. Taml Inmart stated. “Pep rallies are Sreat motivation for the foot- all players' and students can with our school’s pep rallies show their support by yelling drew Hebert's optimistic atti- and screaming. tude of. There is nothing Pep rallies are exciting and wrong here at Lee!” Being a great way to prepare for a back home again brought Fri- game! Cheerleaders (or the Gander jam during pep rallies to bring life to the spectator and the team They learn several routine during the summer month at various camp where they have won numerous award in individual event as well as being a whole squad They have to enjoy what they do to work so hard at it Many hour are spent preparing for pep ralhe so it will look effortless They have made us proud' Photo by: Red Crawford Aha We Feel” According to Kevin Bas- kin. senior, “It’s great! Pep rallies show us which class has the most spirit. Most of all. pep rallies get the football players hyped!” That's what it's all about. Photo by: Craig Contrereas. Freshman, Kathy West. replied, “ Pep rallies at REL are a welcome change from the boring pep rallies in junior high. Our pep ral- lies are the best, but I wish more freshmen would yell; they shouldn ’t be afraid to show their Gander spirit. ” Photo by: Craig Contreras. Donald Thompson shows Mr Gordon Blue what a whipped cream pie looks like close up! The pie in the face wa a result of a competition for noise level. The more yelling, the closer the pie came to the face. Short skits like thH added to the spirit of pep rallies and also proved a comic relief in some respects Photo by Wayne Barry