Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Four Chosen by Faculty to Protect Bell Heard by all during every foot- ball game was the booming voice of the Texan bell. Guarding the bell were Patty Farmer, Janet Morris, David Overby, and Steve Nichol- son selected by a committee. Smiling, Patty Farmer has the task of keeping a large group happy in rain. Bellguard David Overbey helps cheer- leaders to promote spirit at rallies. Besides just accompanying Big Sami' on Friday nights, the bell- guards worked with the cheerlead- ers to promote spirit. They as- sisted with the planning and pres- entation of pep rallies. 4. Senior Steve Nicholson helps set up the speakers at an outdoor pep rally. sat-S 5 Kg- ff ' ' to T in 2 l, A K ll .wli i S? 'x I'm a long tall Texan, says 4'll,' Sam Houston bellguard Janet Morris. Ringing in the spirit at one of the Sam Houston football games, the bellguards, David Overbey, Patty Farmer, Steve Nicholson, and Janet Morris, await the kickoff. STUDENT LIFE

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Rallies Present tory of Football Season is ff' 1 f,g 1 id .Ins-s ' Bell Raiders from outer space invade a Sam Houston pep rally in attempt to steal the secret formula of success acquired by the Texans during the football season. Reinforcing the Varsity for the district championship game with Arlington High, Seniors Patty Farmer and Patty Hicks, and junior Karen Wiser plan football plays. STUDENT LIFE ln spite of an incompleted gym- nasium, the cheerleaders and bell- guards were able to organize Sam Houston's first pep rallies. At the beginning of football season, rallies were held in the courtyard. The spirit started as students joined the band and sang Fight, Texans, Fightf, Guest speakers, planned skits, and many cheers oc- cupied the remainder of the time. About 2000 students joined in with laughter, yells, and applause to back Big Sam to victory. For the last few minutes, everyone stood united for the Alma Mater. Bellguard David Overbey portrays Lit- tle Arlie in Texans vs. Colts Rally.

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am Cheerleaders Keep pirit ' n the Move, Always on hand to back all Texan teams are Sam Houston's cheerleading squads. The eheer- leaders teaeh and lead students in yells at games and rallies. The varsity squad, eomposed of four juniors and four seniors, sup- port all varsity teams. The eight girls spend much time and thought preparing pep rallies and skits. Serving as B-team eheerleaders are four sophomore girls. They, too, work to boost Texan spirit. The girls are ehosen for their position by the student bodyg all Classes pick four girls. The junior and senior elections are held in the spring, and the sophomores vote in early fall. During the games, both squads strive to unite those from Big Sam in organized cheering. l l Being a football player is only one of Debbie Hankeyis cheerleading jobs. 26 STUDENT LIFE Clutching her hands, Yvonne Miertschin anxiously anticipates the next move. After takes a strenuous rally Karlos Thomas a rest during the alma mater. ' 5 :.. 'll Ft d Relaxing a minute while the drill team Karen Wiser, junior, silently prays dur- performs Sharon Apel enjoys a break. ing a very close basketball game.