Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Football and pep assemblies were two ways students Ispent time. The spirit lasted through football season. We proclaim To ahow unity and «plrlt. frcthman Kerry Paradise links pinkies with A»hli Stewart in the pep assembly. Students tanx the alma mater ai the end of each pep assembly a nd If the tram w on a Xante. Photo by K. Henson appy pastime he fevered pitch started a week after school began. Suddenly the flash of color on a spirit ribbon caught an eye. The halted sh- outs of class calls echoed through the halls. Then came the arrival of muins with their ribbons, bells and trinkets. These were only the symptoms of a condition cal- led school spirit. The two major exhibitions of this spirit were pep assemblies and football games. Behind the spirit at the games were fans. Each had a different motivation for at- tendance. “I go to watch the football game because I like football. junior ken Dobbs said. Not everybody went to the games to watch, however. 1 go just to get away from home. junior Matt Cash said. Another reason for going to games was socialization. “The games are fun. You get a chance to talk to everybody about what happened during the week. sophomore Ha Tran said. To get everyone ready for the games, pep assemblies included cheers, routines and a pep talk. Pep as- semblies get people excited for the games. They give or- ganizations a chance to prac- tice performances and gets them ready and excited. sophomore Becky Bengston said. Although pep as- semblies and football game were the main exhibitions c school spirit, other athleti events drew attention. Afte basketball season, the yea comes loan end. People don' come to support athletic: People have spirit, they jus don't show it. junior Mar Zarzuela said. 1 think there’s a lot c school spirit during footbal season, but once it's over, th spirit seems to die away, junior Lynne Smith said. After the excitemen died away, the poeplc re mained to finish the year. Bu the fevered pitch was left hi: hind, just like the fading ril bons and other symbols tha reminded students of schoo spirit and unity. •Aimre? Rorlwr Lift your hand Stud »!» had many way» to »t»ow enlhutlatm. Senior Kilt Ro»jr lift» hit hand (o expreu «.pull Bainx a vartily football playrr. Rotar came lo pep attembllet lo be with fellow player». Photo by C. Bauer. Pepped up In the pep attembly for Ihe game axaintl Samurll. Michael Mcf.ee doe Ihe pep talk. AI Ihe end of each auembly member» of the football team tried lo boot! tpiril with Ihe talk. Thote who did talk were choarn becaute of their initia lite. Pholo by ). Barton Football games and pep assemblies • STUDENT LIFE

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Flag me down To ovoid demerits. the bond and flax corps members wore required lo be al practice despite the fact that these sessions sometimes seems dull and monotonous. Sophomore Tracey Malone goes over the opening to the contest show song Space In one of many rehrarsalt. Photo by K Garda Practice makes perfect Each morning was a sacrifice for the many or- ganizations which had to endure practices be- fore school and during the summer months. The cheerleaders were no exception. In these forced labor campa. they practiced many things. In- cluding pyramids, stunts, cheers and tumbling. Photo by K. Garda Let’s stretch Don’t drop me The vanity cbeerleaden attended summer prac- tice as well as camp in |uly. While there, they gained new ideas to use during the year. Their insight included more dance steps, intricate pyramids and new tumbling moves, (unior Cole W'rhunt and seniors Sharlssa Boyd and Simuel Howell practice a pyramid for the |rsuit assem I he football team was |ust one of the organiza- tions that called mrmbers back to school early for the sole intent of practice. Coach loci t ar speaks with Herman lohnton while lohnson stretches out before practice. Stretching was one way the team kept muscles loose, as well as shielded from injury. Photo by A. Pham Summer practice $TUDENT LIFE | 3

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Did you see.... By laughing it a play, mu lor» Kristina Murphy and Tracey day enjoy the game again»! Pinetree-I.ongvlew. Student» after attended football game» with friend» to make the garnet more enjoyable. Photo by K. Kenton A mighty cheer To let hit team know he wanted a «core, lunlor Kris Johnson cheers at the game against Pine Tree. Pant participated In the cheers led by the cheerleader» at well as cheers they wanted to do themseltes. Photo by K. Henson STUDENT LIFE • Football games and pep asemblies |