Robert E Lee High School - Legend Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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Inches Make Difference Inches provided the difference in Lee's first district loss as Longview defeated the Rebels, 13-6, in Lobo Stadium, Sept. 20. It was fourth down and a yard to go at the 8 in the third quarter when Longview made a first down by two inches. It then took the Lobos two plays to score. The other two-inch situation led to Longview's second touchdown. Lobo tailback Billy Price scored from the 1 on a fast hitting play with 8:22 in the initial quarter. The kick for the extra point was wide, leaving the score 6-0. However, Lee came back about one and one-half minutes later to score its only TD. Safety Florence took a punt on his 11 and headed up the middle before picking up his blockers. He then dashed down the sideline 89 yards to score. Matt Clapp hit the goal post on his extra point try. The score was tied 6-6. With 1:45 left in the third quarter, Whitehurst, the Lobo quarterback, made a right end sweep for 6 yards and the TD. The kick for the PAT was good. UPPER: Manager David Burton readjusts the tape on player Randy Murphy. LEFT: Rebel football players cluster together to form an unusual huddle. 29

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Longview: Hour After Hour The Longview pep rally Sept. 20 opened with the Rebel band playing Waiting for the Robert E. Lee. Cheerleaders led two yells, then seniors Taylor Axelson, Jackie Vance, Karen Ran-nals, Debbie Campbell, Gloria Fife, Karen McGaugh, Finley Rice, Marc Wilcox, and Mandy Kruelen presented the skit. Head Football Coach Don Barton was introduced and gave an enthusiastic pep talk. After the cheerleaders gave small gifts to the football players. Miss Mildred Curtis, the new Rebelette sponsor, commended the student body on spirit in the pep rally. She introduced the Rebelette officers, who performed to Respect. Three more yells were led before the singing of the school song and the firing of the new cannon. UPPER: Linda Burnett twirls to Aretha Franklin's Respect. ABOVE: Finley Rice, a referee for the Lobos, proclaims an unfair decision. RIGHT: Rebel bug spray (alias Mandy Kruelen) squirts the spray of death on the cheating referee. 28

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Pemberton: Gonna Win The Star Spangled Banner and Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee opened another pep rally as the Rebs prepared to meet the Pemberton Panthers, Lee's first all-Negro opponent. The cheerleaders led the student body in a number of spirit-raising yells. Among the yells were Are the Panthers Gonna Win this Game? and Who Are the Rebels? While the band played some popular songs, the cheerleaders gave out small favors to the football players along with good luck notes. After Two Bits and the singing of the school song, the Rebel Guard fired the cannon to end another fired-up pep rally designed to Get A Panther. UPPER RIGHT: Sophomore David Finley joins in playing Dixie. ABOVE: The cheerleaders lead in singing the alma mater. RIGHT: The Rebel Guard is introduced to the crowd. 30