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

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Barking out signals m the chilly air November 7. Kelly Plato, senior quar- terback, prepares to receive the snap from the center. David Sandate. Kelly, who was interviewed by a reporter from Channel 13 at the pep roily, said. I always wanted to be on TV! I was able to do that and support Ranger Pride at the same time! Oh. Hi MomI Photo by R. Hester. Sam Adams, senior football player, joins in with the Ranger Rappers to give the student body an extra burst of en- ergy as Lance Mite prepares for his chance to Jump in. Lance said. It made me feel real good that they picked me out of the whole team to rap. It was a blast to get up in front of the school. It also Inspired me and made me even more fired up for the game. I was ready to play right then. Photo by R. Hester. Mr. Jackie Crawford sacrifices his dignity during the pep rally by receiving a pie in his face. Mr. Crawford ond Mr Richard Miles each represented a side of the gym during a spirit competition. When the results were reached, a tie was announced. Photo by R. Hester. Caught up In the excitement of the pep rally. Carol Bombeck ond friends, all Junior Stor members, take part in the spirit competition. Promoting spirit for the junior class, they gave each other an extra lift for a clearer view of Rang er Pride in the making. Photo by R. Hester. 20 ... Lee Week

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Continuing to do their Jobe despite the Weak outlook as the score gets more and more lopsided, cheerleaders Charisma Berry. Sherry Larson. Lori Nelson and Angel DeRoin attempt to make the best of a difficult situation As the temperatures dropped so did the spirits of the fans Later that night, the Ganders claimed a 41-14 victory when they demolished the Rangers. Photo by J. Culp. Practicing for their senior year dur- ing the Junior varsity halftime, junior class members perform a skit while singing The Nrght We Drove Ole' Dixie Down'' at their picnicThe juniors, along with the rest of the Ranger fans, cheered the team to a 21-14 victory over the Ganders November 6. Photo by J. Culp. X tUL jc .'ROSS'? TT ‘ « “ LSntient '’ «D - ?! •'V A In his first period class. Mark Giles, a senior, takes a peek at the goodies he received. Treats of candy, cookies and occasional balloons were given to each varsity football member on Friday dur- ing the football season by the J.R.A.'s. Photo by P. RelUy. Before it is placed in the gym for the regular pep rally, members of the senior class hong the tattered poster bearing the lyrics to The Night We Drove Ole’ Dixie Down in the commons for the morning pep rally. Posters in both the commons and gym were required to be removed before the Lee students ar- rived so they could prepare for their pep rally. Photo by J. Culp. Lee Week ... 19

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P RIDE Lee’s week p i meality really set in Friday when the regular pep rally time approached. It nearly seemed like old times as the band marched through the halls playing “The Horse,” leading stu- dents to the gym where emotions ran high. Jeff Larson, a senior, comment- ed. “The cheering got so loud I could feel the gym shake from it.” Since this was a “special” occasion, special events were called for. Af- ter Mr. Ronnie Kluch, teacher and former coach, concluded his annual inspi- rational speech with a Beat the L out of R.E.L..” two assistant principals participated in a Pie-in-the- Face spectacle. As each sat atop a ladder with a cheerleader one step below holding a poised pie aimed, the fans were divid- ed into two sides and a spir- it contest to see who could generate the most noise be- gan. In a climactic mo- ment, both Mr. Jackie Crawford and Mr. Richard Miles were splattered squarely in the face as the pandemonium reached a feverous pitch. After the seniors won the spirit stick and closing cer- emonies concluded, all that was left was to remove the posters from the walls and get ready for the game. That night, representa- tives from Sterling's first graduating class met with members of the Good Sportsmanship League to assist with the pre-game activities. Then the game began . . . Almost from the very be- ginning. the Ganders, quite simply, took control and never looked back; the points against the Rangers got higher and higher. Ul- timately the score stopped at 41-14. On reflection. Mr. Ed Wachtel said, It took a lot for these kids to see tra- ditions put to an end and I'm proud to see they kept their spirit and pride up while having compassion for the Lee students.” In the end, it really was Lee’s week. By the light ol the glowing bonfire the bonfire which was held on private Thursday night. Scott Sokoly. a senior. property at Archer Road and North Is dressed in full camouflage gear No- Main Street. Pholo by J. Culp. vember 6. Numerous students attended Lee Week ... 21