Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Born Too Soonllllll Holidays bring food and rest to students. Holly Brat l Co-Editor Halloween in Septem- ber? Thanksgiving in October? Christmas and New Years in Novem- ber? Holidays don't come at their traditional times anymore, not since stores were invented. Holidays are delivered at least a month premature. You go into the stores in November and they already have Christmas trees out. lt's really pretty but sometimes you get tired of the holidays before they even get here. l think they push it too soon, Jaime Cra- trell said. Even though the stores and press may overdo the holiday seasons, they still hold special places in the hearts of some. They are reasons for families to together. Thanksgiving this year is going to be really special. My brother and his wife are coming in from Florida. l haven't seen them in a while. Thanksgiving could not be any more perfect, get Kristy McCoy said. The Holidays not only bring people together from far away, but they also stimulate the taste buds. lt seems like the only thing I do at holidays is eat. There is just so much food. You can't help yourself, Venita Deadman said. The Holidays culminate after months of prepara- tions, leaving everyone with full stomachs and holiday feeling. These ex- tra things make the days missed from school even more enjoyable. 12 Student Kristy Thomas shows a wondering person the different types of trees and lights. Christmas trees are a big part of the holi- day seasons. Life Brian Linn Marcy Woods eagerly reads her Hallo- ween candy grams. The candy grams were sold and distributed by the junior Cabinet to fund the Junior-Senior Prom.

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Catch The Spirit A hundred encouraging cheers come from the crowd. Erik Swafford People Editor The dark, humid gym is silent. Then, a rumble is heard in the distance. A loud roar shatters the si- lence. Hundreds of excit- ed teenagers mob into the gym. Excitement bubbles and it is obvious that a new spirit is born. The spirit lived because the Comets returned to the top. Spirit was a major part ofthe schoolactivities because it generated ex- citement. I think it is important because it shows school pride. lt makes a school look good to others, Sheilaine Moses said. Pep assemblies were the center of spirit and with each pep assembly, the spirit grew. The assemblies triggered a spirit unseen for several years. I love pep assemblies because you can yell and show your support for the team, Shelly Carter said. -i Suvikki Honkkild Some students will do anything in school spirit. These students wave a special flag that attracts many cheers, The football players discuss the last play. The success of the football team was the main reason there was so much spirit. 14 Student Life Among all the Yeah's , Yippie's , and the Go Comets Go's , it's hard to find a definition of spirit. Is it yelling for the team? Whistling? Spitting? Paint- ing your body green and gold? Spirit is a rush of ex- citement you feel when your team makes a touch- down, Gobrielle Fair said. The spirit is important and whether or not it's strong or weak, it will nev- er disappear. The spirit is what this year was all about - coming together as one. Mike Horton Mrs. Hightower, the honorary home- coming queen at this year's homecom- ing assembly strolls down the path with Mr. Barnes.