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

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'QOQAS S 'X In 1979, Principal B. H. Remynse joins the students in the exciting festivities of Howdy Day by being Sam Houston's own Mighty Mouse. The first time sophomores were officially picked on by seniors and juniors was in 1966. The tradition did not start the first year Sam Houston was opened because there was not a Senior Class. Originally, the tradition was called Big Sam Day until 1969 when it was changed to Howdy Day. Mr. B. H. Remynse remembers, Howdy Day used to last all day long, andthe week always ended with a skit in which the sophomores were proclaimed Texans. Mr. Remynse also com- mented, Howdy Day was shortened because of the in- creased enrollment. 1 r X 9 h .1 A 1 I 1 X Safe in her class, sophomore Debra Anderson can't wait for Howdy Day to be over. Senior Steve Parrish seeks out little Mickies to initiate as Big Sam Texans. Pam Tillman enjoys using her authority of being a senior to make juniors and sophomores sing the fight song while walking down the halls. 3 I E Student Life 13

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Dreaded Day. . enior Can't Wait The fun and excitement of Howdy Day will always be remembered especially by the sophomores. Fight Texans fight, fight on to glory and ... was a familiar tune heard in the halls during the all-awaited Howdy Day! The sophomores dreaded the day, and the seniors couldn't wait. This was the time that seniors could officially welcome the sophomores and reac- quaint the juniors to Sam Houston High School. It was my turn to get the sophomores and juniors, said senior Lee Cogburn, who like other seniors had no trouble initiating the underclassmen. The sophs had to wear Mickey Mouse beanies, while the juniors wore a boot pinned to their shirt. This separated the kids from the seniors. Seniors came up with some outrageous deeds. Pushing pennies with their noses, crawling on hands and knees saying Beep, beep, I'm a jeep, and the traditional fight song were some of the favorites. Sophomore Cornell Henson demand- ed, The whole thing was demeaning, the hats and everything. Many Mickies had the same feeling. They didn't fully understand the whole purpose of the event. It wasnlt all that bad. After it was all over, I kind of thought it was a lot of fun, exclaimed junior Melanie Goldman. When everyone cooled off and the students had time to look back, they all realized it really was fun. The sophomores and juniors will soon become the superior class. Then they can have their turn to welcome the underclassmen. Sophomores are not the only ones who get picked on during Howdy Day. Junior Sonia Del Angel sings for two seniors while trying to keep from falling off the wall. 12 Student Life , 24 T 4. . A d H at-. 'A ,XX A V LUX Q i 69? I, a i 3

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