Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Pep R allies Thanks to H.B. 72, we no longer had pep rallies during school time. Instead we came early or stayed late to cheer our team on to victory. 44 G 00000. Raiders, go! clap clap clap Win, Raiders, win . . . no longer was heard during the school day, thanks to the sweep- ing reforms of House Bill 72 which dictated that pep rallies must be held either before or after school. Instead, such chants were heard at either 8 a.m. or 3:35 p.m. when the 20 minute rallies were held, depending whether the game was at home or out of town. Although pep rally attendance was down, those who participated exhibited their spirit and support of the foot- ball team. I yell my lungs out, said Lana Speed, sophomore. I enjoy the pep rallies for the more important games because we ' re more pepped up. I really like the contest for the spirit banner, she said. Seniors especially made the rallies lively and more ex- citing. They waved painted banners and set the mood for the rest of the student body even though their own numbers were small. It is important for us to win the spirit banner, said Norma Gutierrez, senior. Most of us will never see a pep rally again, she said. The band set the mood at the weekly rally. We had to be at school at 7 a.m. on Fridays to practice, said Carol Hilsher, band member. Sometimes it was damp and yucky. In the afternoons we would rush over after sixth period, get our music and instruments, and rush over to play, she said. Everyone had favorite pep rallies. For Homecoming, the Raider Belles performed a special routine with flashlights in a darkened gym to the music of Frank Stallone ' s Far From Over. Other rallies featured the musical abilities of the stalward faculty band, the choir and the annual presentation of the class spirit chains. My favorite was when the cheerleaders did the ' Memories ' piece, said Shelly Pribyl sophomore GaV ao ' . . .,o {oT rtVve 16 Pep Rallies en aVe Netf ' AN a ' ' V. ilCano '

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H Homecoming Week caught Arleen Moyer looking like a typical nerd. omecommg A week of hilarity, fun climaxes with game, dance Everyone was ready for the time of fun and craziness that Homecoming Week brought. Included in this week of utter nonsense was Nerd Day, when everyone dressed like a fool; Clash Day, when everyone ap- peared to be color-blind maniacs; Twin Day, when everyone looked like the person standing next to them; and Blue and Gold day, when it seemed as if everyone was a cheerleader. The week of dressing up fun had many participants, however, Joe Mar- tinez, director of student activities, said that he would have liked to see even more students participate. As usual, the Friday pep rally was a highlight. It started in the usual way, with the band playing and the cheerleaders and Wranglers yelling We ' re number ' I! ' However, the lights suddenly went out and beacons of flashlights illuminated the gym as the Raider Belles danced to the music of Frank Stallone ' s Far From Over. Not to be outdone, the football team won a crucial game against Corpus Christi King, 13-6, in a heavily defen- sive effort. Prior to the game at Memorial Stadium, Debra Garza was named Homecoming Queen and was presented along with her court. Following the game, the annual Homecoming dance attracted the largest crowd in years. Music was provided by the Brent Green Sound System of Austin. The dance was great! The music was good as well as the disc jockey, said Norma Gutierrez. Homecoming queen, Debra Garza, and her court, Diana Urbano, Leslie Cantu, Donna Jackson and Cheryl Salazar, capture the attention of the spectators during the pre-game Homecoming festivities. Forth first time, the nominees were escorted by their parents instead of varsity football players. Homecoming Week 15

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