Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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A pink squirt suddenly attacked the jun- ior Girls at the Steve Martin pep rally. lt covered me totally, exclaimed junior Carol Thelen. She added that it was a surprise to everyone, and caught every- one completely off guard. fywiwtims, Ui Q v tr' Santa Claus, alias Social Studies teacher Mr. Gordon Utz, asks Senior football player Craig james what he would like for Christmas at the Plano pep rally, December 22. Craig replied, All l want for Christmas is the state champion- ship, TZ pep rallies 5 , 'R -'di mmm ra No pep rally crowds cheered in a hot gym january 5. After fifteen straight weeks of getting up to yell before first period, students' Fridays finally got back to normal, The first pep rally for Port Neches began right in style, hardly anyone sus- pecting this would become a weekly habit until Christmas. I thought it was great, no, fantastic, because everyone came to it, stated Senior Carey Wolow- iec. Sandy Smith, freshman, added, lt was fun, but I really didn't know what to expect for my first pep rally. Costumes for pep rallies were as var- ied as the people wearing them. The movie Animal House inspired one of the favorite costumes, the toga, better known as the all-American sheet. Another successful costume was dress- ing up as Steve Martin. The saying, l'm a wild and crazy guy, appeared on many Halloween-dressed backs. Squeeze mel appeared on Craig james' back as he posed as a tube of toothpaste. Decorating the gym added to the fun, and sometimes hassles of the pep ral- lies. Senior Girls usually performed this task, but a few times underclassmen were assigned the honor, junior Girls president Angela Scarborough remarked, After a while we all kind of got on each other's nerves, but we still had a real good time. It was good expea rience for next year. junior Girl Wendy Hoge added, Decorating the gym was just as much fun as the pep rally the H592 . lQ ' 's next morning. Besides decorating, skits emphasizir the opposing teams' weaknesses wei presented. The jolly Green Giant ar Little Green Sprouts were parts of a Sei ior Girls skit, and the Senior Boys pe formed a jazz dance and wearing socl as gloves to imitate the Spartanaire Senior Boy Mike Million stated, ' thought the routine was great conside ing we only planned it out that mori ing.' Meanwhile, Senior Girls were ent lessly giving their assigned footba players gifts to boost their spirit. Aw. from the traditional spirit boxes, the came up with everything from bak bottles filled with candy to giant he shey kisses. For the Spring Woods pe rally, the players received a box of Dui kin Munchkins. Ellen Murray, preside of Senior Girls said that the guys we getting sick of candy and the chang was greatly appreciated. Guests for the pep rallies include Mayor jim McConn and Congressma Bill Archer, Presenting a plaque reco nizing the football team for its exce lence, the mayor said how happy l was to have three winning footbz teams from Houston: The Houston O ers, the Houston Cougars, and the Stra ford Spartans. Congressman Archi received a t-shirt and immediately put on. Kidnapping Band Director Ranc Fitch in hopes of prolonging the pe rally was a new antic of the Senior Boy

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is-:vs l o, l l t the Westchester pep rally, not only las Mr. Fitch taken away, but also Mrs. ierrill Fisk, twelfth grade principal, irs. Virginia Hill, cheerleader sponsor, pd Mr. Gordon Utz, Senior Boys Spon- ir. Mr. Fitch commented that he was eated very well by the Senior Boys, ho took him to McDonald's for break- st. On February 15, greeted by standing rom only fans and Channel 'll news tmeras, the -l-A State Championship ophy arrived, and the Varsity football ayers were honored to the strains of ie Fight Song in the auditorium Mrs. Emily Branum, a Spartan Booster emcees the Memorial pep rally skit. The Booster Club and coaches held a beauty pageant in which Mr. Tom Bittner took the crown. Senior jeff Flinn, who escorted Coach George Saenz, said, I was pretty embarrassed, but it was still fun. Holding the victory flag high, Princi- pal Dale Stafford, surrounded by accomplished football players and proud coaches, ended a remarkably tri- umphant season. The baby week pep rally let everyone become a child again if they so desired. Seniors Mary Taliaferro and Lester Heckman dressed up for the occasion in their Raggedy Ann and Andy costumes. resenting an award to the varsity foot- them to come. Scott said, I saw Mayor all team, Councilman Louis Macey and McConn at an Oiler game, and asked layor lim McConn are presented by him ifhe wouldliketo come. heerleader Scott Witt, who invited iuiovt Shedding his conservative shirt, Con- gressman Bill Archer ioins his Senior Boys' Club constituency in wearing their familiar yellow t-shirt to the delight of Cheerleader, Charles Lloyd. pep rallies I l