Taft High School - Tracks Yearbook (Taft, TX)

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Pep Rallies — Builder of School Spirit The pep rallies throughout football season were a source of encouragement to our football players. It would be hard to imagine a successful pep rally with- out including the stirring music played by the band and the twirling routines which were so carefully prepared by the majorettes. There were also added attractions such as speeches, skits, and inspiring posters. Our energetic cheer- leaders led effective yells that stimulated school spirit, which on many occa- sions helped to lead our team to victory. These clowns with the cheerleaders' pom poms are Ernie Nolen and Raburn Barbee. Coach Stegall delivers a fine speech to the student body. Betty Wilhite, Sue Pressley, Barbara Felkner, and Virginia Williams are getting ready to twirl. Cheerleaders Donna Sue Miller, Mary Paterson, April Floerke, Lau- rel Ingram, Linda Glasson and and Laura Mayo are discussing a routine April Floerke demonstrates her en- thusiasm.

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TOP: Percussionists Charlotte Burch, Larry Duprie, Houston Barker, and David Veselka set the fast pace of the fight song as the football team enters the gym. Jean Swanson and Celeste Duprie put George Pressley shows determina- their creative abilities to use by paint- tion t0 P ay his best, ing posters. Dick El wood is quite in- volved in playing the bass horn. 22

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Student Cou 1965 Home A welcome sign was furnished by the Student Council to welcome all Exes back home. I'ELCOME TO HOMECOMING For the last time Taft High School Greyhounds met their rival, Sinton, in the traditional football game. To make the event even bigger, this was our annual homecoming game. The Student Council sponsored the event which saw many changes made in the ceremonies. Many exes returned for the fes- tivities. For the first time the Homecoming Queen Nomi- nees entered the field on convertibles during the pre- game activities. Crowning the queen was Mr. Butlch Pressley and Mrs. J. W. Albin. Counter clock wise: Rain fell on the night of the bonfire, but it did not dampen our high spirits. This was our last opportunity to prove to Sinton that we have the best team. A downtown pep rally aroused much optimism among the older folks in town. Almost every student’s car was decorated with comments concerning the forthcoming game, but Bonner Bivin’s was one of the more notable cars.