Springville High School - L Artiste Yearbook (Springville, UT)

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SCHOOL SPIRIT Utah’s Best From shaved heads to painted faces, shouting to screaming, cheering to crying, even from lest scores to tuba playing, Springville High School students have proven again and again lhat whatever the activity was, they did it best. The barrage of red and blue fans who pack- ed themselves into stadiums and arenas to watch championship teams attracted the in- terest of the entire state. The fans were hard to miss, not only because there were so many of them, but because they were extremely vocal too. Seeing a Springville fan sitting dur- ing a state basketball game was a rarity. Almost every athletic team from golf to tennis placed first or second in region, and several teams were highly ranked, or placed in state competition. The pursuit of excellence not only existed among athletes but as part of every activity, event and academic lifestyle. Band, math teams, debate squads, and F.F.A. teams, (to name a few) brought recognition to the school through their achievements. 1984 has probably been one of the best years ever. But even though winning teams, an enthusiastic Student Council with well-planned activities, and an outstanding faculty help, suc- cess is not possible, nor even probable without students who have spirit, pride and class. (Lynnuc Whiting) Couch Newbury promised that if the team went undefeated and took region championship, he would shave his head to promote team spirit. Chris Child does the honors while Jim Young, Mr. Jacobsen, and others look on. 1 j 24 SCHOOL SPIRIT

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Iu a survey question curried in i lie ( entral I tub Journal, over 2000 responses were made, 54 pereeni ol wliieh were nol opposed to Springvillc’s mascot. The room was full to overflowing. Back partitions had been opened to provide more seating room, students stood around outside walls and sat on the floor when all of the chairs were taken, and still there was not enough room as students filed into the City Council Chambers. Mayor Ilaymond welcomed all who were present, and the agenda proceeded. Finally the proposal of Mrs. Catherine Peterson was presented — “that newly renamed Red Devil Drive be changed back to 900 South and that the Council consider changing the SI IS mascot, the Red Devil.” “I’m not here to stifle school spirit,” said Mrs. Peterson, a new Springville resident, “I simply feel that the students deserve a more positive symbol to look up to — Patriots, Cardinals, or Eagles, lor example.” As Mrs. Peterson closed her remarks, meml ers of the Stu- dent Council stood to present their point of view. President Ben Godfrey quoted statistics of the cost to change the mascot and remove the symbol from athletic equipment, let- terheads, etc., and then commented that the Devil fans were not any more likely to act like devils than Provo fans were to act like bulldogs. “Somehow the symbol wouldn't mean as much if we were the Springville I Iigh Lilacs,” said Paige right. “ e respect your opinion, Mrs. Peterson, even though we don i agree with it.” said Lynnac Whiting. “It's too bad we don’t have someone with Mrs. Petersons enthusiasm and concern working with our gifted and talented committee and working for us,” Lynnae continued. “The devil symbol has been a stan- dard of pride for 72 years. said Paige. “Obviously the symbol means something to us, or we wouldn’t all be here tonight,' added Lynnae. “We will expect everyone of these students to be on the scene to fill sandbags with spring flooding starts.” concluded Mayor Ilaymond. “If we are to expect their support, they deserve ours in return. There is nothing the Council could have done to show them they had our support like renaming the street did.” The biennial community conflict was publicized more wide- ly than it had been in previous years, with coverage of the con- flict being carried in the Deseret News, the Salt Lake Tribune, and even as the survey question in the Central I’tah Journal. This issue is blown so far out of proportion that it is becoming very tiresome,” said one citizen. “Things are to the point that any mention of a mascot change is causing more rebellion against the change than it is winning support for it. The onlv sure thing is that il it is possible to resolve this issue, it is not going to be an easy task. (Lvunac Whiting) MASCOT 23

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SCHOOL SPIRIT 25 Charles Lowery