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Why the Gold? Bronco celebrates 50th IT ifty years ago, the students of Russell High School chose as their mascot the bronco. In choosing a mascot, the students had five other choices: the wildcat, the lion, the grizzley, the buffalo, and the oiler. However, none of these other options received even one-fourth as many votes as did the bronco. Clearly, the bronco was as popular to students of RHS fifty years ago as it remains today. Not only has the bronco endured half a century, but so has the pride and spirit of Russell High School students who proudly claim to be a mighty bronco dwelling in a place of power and domination known as bronco territory. It is this pride and spirit that has helped to enable students throughout the years to strive for success and accomplishments in all aspects of high school activities, from sports, to music, to academics. The pride students of RHS have had and continue to have is also evident through the ways in which the bronco has been featured and represented throughout the school. The most recent addition is Champion, the impressive bronze statue that promotes a sense of respect and dignity for not only Russell High School, but for the entire community of Russell, as well. The bronco has developed into a symbol that to graduates and students of RHS represents a long tradition of excellence and achievement. As we recognize the golden anniversary of our cherished bronco, we must also recognize all that this mascot symbolizes: pride, determination, and success — all of which are truly golden.
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Year of Golden Bronco The 1986 Homecoming was ex- tra-special this year. It marked the 50th year for the bronco as our mascot. The festivities began with The Year of the Golden Bronco as our theme. Spirit days began with inside-out day, followed by punk rock nerd day, opposite sex day, and twin day. Ending the week was the tradi- tional red and blue day. The fresh- men won the spirit days by having the most participants. Thursday evening, the tradition- al snake dance and bonfire was held. Although this was the first year it was not school sponsored, later that night, the seniors white- washed the town. They ended the evening by placing a three-seater outhouse on top of the school. All week long, students worked hard on floats and hall decorations, preparing for the parade and judg- ing, The junior class won the float competition, featuring Scott McCobb, Matt Walters, and Jim Bean as two frogs and a king bron- co on the float. The seniors, who transformed main hall into a sky of clouds and rainbows, won the hall decorations. Erin Flagler and Bennie Schmidt were crowned Homecoming Queen and King before the football game against the Pratt Greenbacks. The candidates were: Tina Michaelis, Barb Raben, Billy Gooch, and Chuch Schremmer. Attendents were: seniors-Tish Gilpin and Da- vid Beagley; juniors-Cheryl Gooch and Steve Middleton; sophomores- Becky Green and Ray Root; and freshmen-Becky Gnad and Shon Thacker. R R Productions provided en- tertainment for the dance, held in the cafeteria after the game. Although Russell didn't have the victory everyone wanted. Home- coming was an eventful one that will hold many special memories. Three buddies-Joe Root, Jason Dinkel, and Steve Middleton, psych up for the big game on Friday. Allison Krug waves to the crowd, while re- presenting F.F.A. in the Homecoming pa- rade. The senior attendents. Tish Gilpin and Da- vid Beagley, ride in the parade. King Bennie Schmidt and Queen Erin Flagler pose for an official portrait. Homecoming Student Life
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