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

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Before the bulls could be judged in the Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo, they are washed by their owners. OUR REACH DOESN'T STOP AT THE SECOND FLOOR The work crews did not leave as the second floor neared completion; instead, they started bulldozers and went to work on a twenty-meter hole behind the boys’ gym. This hole was reinforced with concrete and soon became known as our new swimming pool. In addition to the swimming pool, construction spanned from the east to west corners of the campus, encompassing a new agriculture building, a new parking lot. and an all-weather track. Just as we had seen the need to raise our level of competition, we began to discover how to add on to what we had Our cross country team went beyond their district title by qualifying two runners for the state meet. Our Junior Classical League ended their competition with ten awards in various Latin contests at the state convention in Austin. Sterling Star Dian Hardison trans- forms into Superman during a routine at Nimitz Stadium. The same summer rains which produced the heavy flooding in the Baytown area delay the con- struction of the agriculture build- ing. Opening

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Studying for a test often becomes a group project among friends. Cindy Haywood. Verna Johnson and Barbara Wheatfall spend part of their lunch in the commons doing some last minute studying before a major test in English. Opening OUR NEED RAISES THE ROOF After three years of crowded rooms and classes in the cafeteria, $2,398,208 and an architect changed it all. In 1977 the school board recognized the need for an addition to house the excess 400 students and to provide equal facilities throughout the district. The construction of thirteen new classrooms on the second floor began in the summer. While the steel and sheetrock went up overhead, we saw a need to raise our level of competition by demanding more of ourselves. For the first time we competed in UIL literary events as we hosted the competition. Our newly formed debate team coached by Jimmy Elliott contended successfully against the experts.

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Spirit runs high during the morning pep rally before the Lee game The commons echoed with the chorus of The Night We Drove OT Dixie Down for a full twenty minutes before the bell Playing music for others to dance to is part of Gary Souther's hobby Gary, often accompanied by friends, rents out his ser- vices as disc jockey and sound system operator for local dances including this Homecoming engagement G Npmtn Opening