Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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Anticipation Overalls, togas and a hung Gandrr were overabundant during the wrrk of the Game. 'parking intense rivalry not only between cross-town rival Lee but also between the student body. Halls, judged before school, were decorated by each class. Materi- als used ranged from paper fish by the freshmen to twinkling lights by the seniors. The freshmen took the hall competition, with the seniors a close second. This gave the seniors an incentive to wrap up the contest at Friday's pep rally by taking the fight competition. Hunt 'em down'' and Sock it to 'em ’ were part of the five- day festivities sponsored by the Student Council. Students were asked to wear the appropriate clothes for each day of the week, ending with “Tie up the Ganders on Friday. As is tradition, an array of blue and white balloons were released at kick-off from the stands in anticipation of a victory. Expectation was met by glory as the scoreboard (masted a 15-8 triumph. An earlier defeat in itir hill competition prompt» the «rmof football player» to capture the overall fight com- pelilon iltinng their final pep rally. t.andrrn hanging from the rafter» and Star» • porting tie» m recognition of “Tie ’em up day are «pint- boosting light» during Friday » pep rally. The lock in tignmg a »piril scroll it in urite big and bold. Student» had the opportunity to »ign the tra- ditional Ortagon «-roll during the day» preceding the Came. Celling involved in the enthutias- tir mood on Overhaul thr Can drr» day. AsauUnt Principal» M. F Harmon. LaDrll Sander», and Frank Hulchtn oopemae the traf- fic in the common» 24 Student Life

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In ceremony complete «.iih flitwrt». Byron Gramlt i» rrownrrf Twirp Kin hy hi pre«lere»»or, Jay John.on. Oinnv Grootr r Hrctrif Senior Dukr with Crif Ru m II. pinion Ketley Fer- guson, •ophomorr; and Jim Bnvh 4 fmhinan. Shorn come off i d night frter fill, thr gym while Slew Duplantiv 4ml Rhonda Dirkmnan datwr to thr U-at i ( divo fury. Spirit to a T Girls picking up the lab on date , stereophonic sounds sur- rounding the commons, and crowds of students singing and dancing were all part of the ironic events that took place dur- ing I he third week of November. Several feature attractions included Twirp Court and dartre as well a» spirit competition and the always fierce Game. Twirp Week was reduced to two events dur to the already crowded school calendar. The turnout at the movie. The Litflest Horse Thief, wa - damp- ened by a sudden rain. A flashy light show complete with disc jodcies Jay Johnson and Byron Grandy. and girls asking guys to dance encouraged diseoniania at thr Twirp Dance A Twirp Court, elected by the student body, was presented at the dance in a comieal ceremony. From Tuesday morning on. the floor of the commons rumbled under dancing fret while the entire hand surrounded the upstairs area, giving 'The Night We Drove Old Dixie Down a stereo effect. Student lif 23

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Anticipation was met by glory as the scoreboard boasted a 15-8 triumph. In hi traditional »pm h in thr •rniiio nl thr fnotliall tram Mon- thr Camr, Coach Runnir Kluch apprjU to thr fnulih ol thr •iliutiiwt. trr«.in(t that thia i thr laM time llw «emor» tll pul« Ranjn r hij ljtrar. Student life 25