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

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During the afternoon pep rally before the game against Deer Pork, the R.O.T.C. Short Block Drill Team keeps it-s eyes on the rifles a they spin through the air. Photo by L. Penn. Ted Wiggins, a senior varsity football player, speaks to everyone at the pep rally and explains. We had a great practice this week and if we stay together ns n team we can beat those In- dians. Photo by R. Flowers. At the first pep rally, against Alvin, the junior class members help support the team to on eventual 13-0 non- district victory. Later on in the season. David Dragger commented. The juniors have worked together this year and it is disappointing that we didn't do very well in the spirit stick competi- tion. Photo by R. Flower». Trying to promote spirit, the cheerleaders perform a new routine to “We Are the Rangers for the upcoming game against Port Neches- Groves. Photo by R. Flowers. pep rallies 11

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10 QMIP added to class competition Though an unofficial club, the Front Row ut active in .showing it support for the Rangers. About the club, member Adam Henry ex- plains. Over the summer we decided to form n group of senior guys to help the cheerleaders promote metre spirit during the pep rallies and at the games. Photo by R. Flowers. It seems that even the most routine of rituals are capable of being changed. This was demonstrated as the pep rallies experienced a few changes of their own. Although there were also afternoon pep rallies last year, this year they were moved from between fifth and sixth periods to the end of sixth. “Having afternoon pep rallies is somewhat of an upset. I get out of school at 2:00 and usually don’t get to at- tend them,” Lisa Gregory, senior, stated. Lisa was among many juniors and seniors who got out early. The seniors did not let the empty spaces in the bleachers during the afternoon pep rallies prevent them from winning the spirit stick four out of the beginning six competitions. Another change was in how the spirit stick was awarded. Before, the school song was sung after the deserving class won the stick; now the song is included in competition. According to Mrs. Janie Christian, junior assistant principal, “The change came about for many reasons, but basically to encourage everyone to sing the school song.” pep rallies

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Among the hectic hustle- and-bustle of students scurry- ing to class, Melissa Copeland and Jacob taBlanc, members of the class which instigated the sign above their heads, stroll along quitely to class. The sign was donated and put on display in the commons Thursday. Photo by R. Flowers. The senior football players, fired up for the spirit competition hours before their last Lee-Sterling game, yell for their first victory of the day. Mrs. Claire Bays stands in the foreground directing the order in which the classes compete. Photo by R. Flowers. Joining together to sing The Night We Drove 01' Dixie Down arc Renee Harrington, Kristi Viafore, Gina Lambert and Tonya Thurman. Their camouflage clothing denotes their determination to Hunt down the Ganders. Photo by R. Flowers. Helping Kristi Viafore decorat»- it Senior Hall, Brian Rucker lifts her to the ceiling. Although the seniors did DC win the hall decorating contest oo Thursday, they came back on Friday w win the spirit stick at the pep rally- Photo by M. Knight. 12 lee week