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

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Alicia Burkett and Michelle McGuire ask the age old question with butter or with out?” Would you trust these two to make your cotton candy? These Freshmen belong behind bars. Red Raider Rally 7

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Red Raider Rail' As one meandered slowly toward the horseshoe parking lot, the aroma of fantastic funnel cakes, sizzling hamburgers, and delicious fajitas filled the air, along with the cheers of successful dart throwers and jeers of prospective dunking booth dunkers. It soon became obvious that it was time for the annual fund raiser, the Red Raider Rally, and it was easy to see that for all participating organizations, MONEY MATTERS! Each October, a school wide carnival takes place in which most school clubs participate and profit. This year was no exception. One could eat fried cheese, funnel cakes, baked potatoes, smores, doughnuts, hamburgers, cherry delights, and pizza while throwing darts, shooting hoop”, getting their faces painted, watching arm wrestling, or putting friends in jail. Red Raider Rally is one of the biggest fund raisers of the year,” observed Jai Jones, senior sponsor, but it’s not as vit to our class as the underclassmen. Simp because it gives the younger kids a chain to raise money for future projects. The ral is, however, alwa fun and the $250.( we made this ye will certainly he make our prom memorable one!” Sophomore Stephanie Wilson has been the Rally before, but she said this year w different. As a freshman. I was so parano about looking right and acting right that couldn’t enjoy all the activities. But this ye I could relax and really take in the fun and lot of food.” Regardless of one’s motive for attcndii the Red Raider Rally, one definitely m their desire for food, fun, and fellowship. clubs enjoyed a profitable evening and u be able to complete countless projects as result of the funds obtained. i rally is a chance for to have fun and for clubs to profit from it!’ — Shgila Beach, teacher Mark Tietz, Joic Thorne thinks “U got the look! Jeannie Johnson uses the dunkins booth for target practice. 6 Red Raider Rally

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Homecominc A sell out crowd of enthusiastic Raider fans gathered at Rose Stadium on Friday night. October 30. anticipating the 1987 Homecoming game against Marshall High. The football team’s 24 to 7 victory over Lufkin the previous weekend fired up a new wave of spirit among both former Yancey and David Breedlove received firs runner-up recognition. Then Shawnte’ Tay lor was crowned the 1987 Homecomin; Queen and Corey Mayfield was announce. as the first-ever R £I hear my name. It w Jou Utfune Homecoming King After the conclu sion of pre-gam. ceremony, footbal action began, a non and current Lee students, as all packed the stands dressed in vibrant reds, girls sporting mums and guys clutching air horns, cowbells. spirit towels, and other Raider paraphernalia. The warm, muggy weather characteristic of REL Homecomings, failed to dampen the exuberant audience as pre-game ceremonies commenced. The ten king and queen candidates filed around the track in red convertibles and took their positions on the field, anxiously awaiting the announcement of the 1987 Homecoming King and Queen and First Runners-up. As the winners were announced. Venita stop, energetic game of Raider football at it best. Raiders dominated the game, ending i in a sweet 33 to 16 victory over the Mav ericks. An ecstatic group of fans then head ed to Harvey Hall for further celebration a the annual dance. Homecoming 1987 definitely stirred uj some new waves with its many first-tim. events. The recognition of Homecoming as a time for REL graduates and the election of a king sparked some new interest to the cer emony. The winning game, however, whicl assured the Raiders a play off spot, how ever, certainly resulted in the best first-time of them all. 8 Homecoming