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

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“Student Life Summer ... the existing pleasures of freedom. We wished it would never end. But before it was anticipated, a new school year was just around the corner. In the last moments of August, students began preparing themselves for the traditional activities that fill the vear. As the vear progressed, we watched our football team light a spark we felt would never end. Every day was like a holiday as each pep rally evolved from previous successes. Although we took sides, shouting that our class was the best, at nignt we emerged as one. ready to take on our oppo- nent. Then when a pipe on the school grounds sprung a leak, there was doubt that a bonfire was plausible. Knowing how important this game was. Mr. Ed Watchel rescheduled the bonfire for Friday afternoon. “Although it was moved to right before the game, the band and cheerleaders along with some students were there in full force. commented drum major. Doug Harrison. Even though life seemed to diminish after football season, by spring students were get- ting involved in functions such as banquets and dances. Ranger Days and Twirp Week, two traditional events, were combined to give students day and evening activities in one week. “We wanted to have something going on during the day during Twirp Week and putting them together sounded like a good idea, explained Connie Swick. recording secretary of Student Council. OavotlM m«ny hour» of Mtmraur vacation In parfactlnil hnr ailU for football annaon. Star .Mil- sion Mltcball uIum pad in th« dally vannip 10 student life

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As senior of- ficers in the Stars. Darlene Hughes and Angie Copeland stK'n 1 much of tnelr summer at school preparing for the upcom- ing football season 2 lo Get Ready start ihr over 6:02 a.m.. August 3. 1981: somewhere in Baytown an alarm goes off, but you do not know this Because you are asleep and pro- bably will be til noon. Nonetheless, alarms are ringing, waking Star officers. Bancf of- ficers, athletes and other V.I.P.’s crucial in the preparation of Sterling’s teams and organiza- tions for fall activities. Sometime between May 29 and September 1. a new group of leaders took up where the old had left off — planning, practic- ing and preparing for the every- day events that are often taken for granted. “I didn’t know what to expect, stated Colonel of the Stars Wendy Buenz. With a new director as well as an inex- perienced group of officers, we really had to start over from scratch just a few weeks before summer vacation was over. It was a little scary, but we made it through 10 half-time perfor- mances, and that’s what counts. While most students were wondering how many trips to the beach they could squeeze in before the first day of classes, football players were worrying about the two weeks of two-a-day practices they faced. Junior on the varsity football team Joe Jor- dan stated, Summer practices were tough, but the results show- ed at the first game. As teachers finalized cur- riculum plans for the year, others looked into the more immediate future: the first day of school. Student Council President Mark Alford commented that by September 1, he had prepared nearly two weeks of morning an- nouncements and had set up several interviews to be featured on the announcements. Sophomore Pauline Timmons commented. Nothing unusual happened until around 12:30 p.m. The lights went out, and when the food fight broke out in the cafeteria. I Knew I was back in school. 12 «tailing over