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

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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

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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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Ill week features ‘goose busters’ The intercom crackled Friday morning dur- ing first period. A fiery pep rally had been held in the commons area before school, and almost everyone was ready for the impending game. Mrs. Janie Christian came over the loudspeaker and said, “... We realize that everyone is excited about tonight’s game, but we must remember that today is a regular school day. Thank you.” A couple of groans were heard, but then everyone got down to business. When the bell rang dur- ing third period, dismiss- ing the band, Stars and football players, many students waited eagerly to hear the familiar Lee- Week sound of the band and Stars marching down the halls to get people out of class. However the wait was in vain, because the band simply waited in the Winnie Brown gym for everyone else to get there. “This was disappointing,” said LaDonna Dixon, a senior. “This was the first year that I hadn’t been in Stars, and I was looking forward to marching down the halls with everyone, as had been the tradition. (continued, page 14) After the hall have been judged, student are free to go to their locker . In the junior hall, students search for their lockers somewhere under all of the construction paper and tin foil that helped the juniors tie for the winning hall. Photo by M. Knight. The sophomore choose to decorate their hall with a larger version of the pins that the cheerleaders sold. They also had a feathered friend in a cage which they planned to 'bust' later that week. Photo by T. Castelluzro. Ice week 13