Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Football Assumes Major Role in Daily Student Life 'N M-if In traditional pre-game activity Charles Munson, Sherry Gustafson and Jimmy Wolfe lead Tribesmen onto the field at Port Lavaca stadium to face Sandcrabs and bring a 35-6 victory to the Cherokee record. , K 'J J Xxx. , ff if 3 At lunch table SH students get back into the swing of things by recalling trips and unusual ex periences of the past summer. 7

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Fall Fashions, Frolics Constitute Initial School Daysg xl' S. L Eager anticipation of the new year gave way to hectic days of registration at the beginning of the 1963-64 school year. Life at Sam Houston became a constant whirl of foot- ball games, pep rallies, plays and dances. Howdy Week gave students an opportunity to get acquainted. Imaginative drills by the Cherokee Band and colorful dances performed by the Cheroketts enlivened half-time at weekly football games. Spirit Week unfurled an array of advisory decorations, banners and slogans in halls, a night bonfire and a variety of contests to boost school morale. In addition to extracurricular activities, teachers began instructions for term reports, projects and themes. A new three level curriculum, which included special, regular and accelerated classes, proved beneficial to students, Although festive holidays were numerous, one holiday brought tears to the eyes of all. The death of President John Kennedy was a shocking tragedy to Sam Houstonites, many of whom had heard him speak the previous day, Autumn holidays gave students a chance to catch up on studies or sleep. During Thanksgiving vacation SHer's con- sumed a variety of holiday delicacies. During the first days of school, sched- uling of classes takes up long hours of arranging and rearranging courses, Mrs, Janie Siebrecht, dean of girls, assists Wilburn Vick and Frances Fisher in planning programs for the '63-'64 school year. Oh no, not you too! exclaim seniors Joyce Beemler, Lethea Hill and Lynda Groce to sophomore Pat Hancock in reference to rare deluge of shift dresses which dominated fall fashions at Sam Houston.

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Sept, Oct, Nov, FA LL ACTIVITIES 6 SH - South San 13 SH - McCollum 16-20 Howdy Week 20 Howdy Dance 27 SH - Killeen 4 SH - Port Lavaca 7- 11 Spirit Week 11 SH - Gonzales 18 SH - Seguin 25 SH - Cuero 2 SH - Beeville 7 PTA Mexican Supper 8 SH - San Marcos 15 Thespian Play 20 Night Bonfire 21 SH - New Braunfels 27 Thanksgiving Assembly 28 Thanksgiving Day Students, Faculty Cooperateg By joining Mike Seros in a war dance in Mr. Bankston's freshman advisory during Spirit Week, Mr. Gorden demonstrates the fire of spirit that smolders in the hearts of SH 's faculty and students, Susan Strong, Larry Stolle, Mary Kay Garret and Ken- neth Starr smile with delight as they publicize the an- nouncement of SH's 100070 participation in RAVEN sub- scription campaign. 0 . 0 O s Q G- PM S HOUSTON K saw V , ,,.. - Q l gf., ,UQ nz Ziliwii V E N f ,'f ' f