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

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8 SOMETIMES OUR GROWTH LETS THE ROOF LEAK As our building increased by one story, the holes and cracks in the ceiling gathered numbers awaiting torrential rains to make their assault upon the unaware structure. The drips and puddles reached such proportions that the library had to be closed one day for reinforcement. As we walked the halls amidst the waves and tides, we realized it was just the temporary pains of growing up. We tried to prepare for the onslaught by arming ourselves with buckets and mops. These buckets and mops took the form of training and study as we moved into broader competition At times we spread our talents so thin that some areas were left vulnerable and lacking in armor. We made up for this hole in our defense by initiating a student involvement program sponsored by the student council. This program paid off at Christmas when a student council drive for the poor yielded over 2000 cans of food and three hundred dollars. A month earlier the student body pitched in to build the largest bonfire in the history of the school Amidst the candy and ers being exchanged among friends on Valentine's Day. the teachers are treated to cookies and sweets by the V.O. C T Opening the call to colors at each home football game with the band providing the musical background.

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These halls are not yet ready for the rush of students hurrying from class to class. Beyond the performance of Susan Brewer and the rest of the band at football games they compete m dis- trict and regional competition bring- ing home 104 first division ratings Junior Tony Whittington boots the football for one of his seven record field goals during the win over Aldme The sound of electric drills and hammering echoed throughout the room as a brilliantly designed paper aircraft landed on the desk after completing its journey from the class next door And class still went on Students and teachers in both the history and language halls pretended not to notice the sounds of progress that drifted down from the second floor through the walls and ceiling during a three-month stage in which the insulation and ceiling panels were removed. Just as we ignored the sounds from over the walls, we found it necessary as we trained and studied for competition to dismiss the boasting words of the opposition's increasing lead. We knew that if ever there came a moment when we started to listen to this noise, it would mean our defeat. Our football team was downgraded by every paper in the area when compared with its crosstown rival. Yet a midseason conference among the senior members decided to shut the ears of the team and play football. This they did as they came back to win three straight games against some of the toughest teams in the district. Q Opening

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During the Lee game. Helen Alford grabs a rebound while surrounded by maroon Helen's effort failed to win the game as the girls basketball team lost the game 34-36 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter Steel girders provide support for the bleachers and locker rooms in the indoor swimming pool Opening