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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C ity (champs! » AH schools have rivals. . . . it ' s a traHTubn . There ' s UT and A M, Army and Navy, and, Stroman and Victoria High School. Most of the time the infamous cross- town rivalry is downplayed. However, it is a com- pletely different story during the week of THE game. This year was no different. As usual, Black Thurs- day came, with most of the students, and some of the faculty, dressed in black in anticipation and respect for VHS ' s loss at the game Friday night. Friday brought blue and gold day and an unex- pected controversy. The controversy concerned the home-team locker room at Memorial Stadium. Although the Raiders never had used the room before, new head coach, Harry McCluskey requested Mr. Ted Reed, principal, to make sure his team had its use during the game since they were the home team. However, since the VHS booster club had painted it and air-conditioned it, the VHS coaching staff felt that it was not a home team dressing room, but the Sting dressing room. Stroman used the dressing room that night and some feel that the controversy sparked their will to win even more than usual. They did win, 40-6, with the final touchdown scored in the last nine seconds of the game. When it comes to the SHS-VHS game, both teams are out to do their best, probably even more than usual. It is just part of life when one team wins by a large margin. In 1981, VHS won 47-0. In 1984, Stroman won 40-6. We ' re going to win! After tonight ' s game, we will be the city champs. Patrick Felder and Kurt King confirm a victory for the Raiders over the Stingarees at the largest pep rally of the season. The Raiders won 40-6. ;• % It ' u emblems on blue lid Friday. The emblems were on the popular movie, Ghost Busters. ' i W Beautiful doll, Diane Garza, gets ready for the half time performance at the VHS game. The Raider Belles danced to Oh, You Beautiful Doll. - M fi i 18 SHSvs VHS Week L ' Harmonizing their efforts, the VHS cheerleaders practice a routine with the SHS squad. The two squads gave the welcoming cheer together at the game. ' A '