Woodrow Wilson High School - Crusader Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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PERFORMANCE Cheerleaders Betsy Menke and Connie Do ier wait for a field goal to go through the uprights. Drill Captain Marie Hernandez, showcases her dancing talents. INTENSITY all we Ve gof!

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SPIRIT... EXCITEMENT Mascot Tonia (asstus inspires fans. One of the most intangible elements of any school is spirit. It's rather easy to recognize in its traditional form of cheerleaders and football teams, but it's much harder to see in the everyday routine of classes and homework. Almost any student at Woodrow would agree that it was a banner year for spirit. One of the most obvious reasons for a resurgence in school pride was the return of a winning football team. Previously empty stadiums were packed for weekend contests and the cheerleaders really had something to cheer for. I ike wise, the morning pep assemblies found limited popularity among the student body. Students found something to get excited about off of the football field as well. Buckling down to studies, they improved standardized test scores and kept their eligibility for extracurricular activities. Numerous students were honored for their efforts in music, drama, art, journalism, speech, industrial arts, ROTC, sports and scholarship. Spirits were boosted when Woodrow's tradition of being one of the premiere schools in the city continued unbroken. More than anything else, spir bonded the student body in a feelin of pride for the school. Those wh passed through its hallways an classrooms, gyms and playing field; found that they would remain torevc red in spirit. ENTHUSIASM Band members await the opening of the pe assembly. 8 lor ever Red

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For the last fifty-seven years, thousands of students have walked the halls of Woodrow, attending classes and participating in athletics, clubs and activities. Together they have helped to leave a legacy of tradition. Those traditions which involve seniors come readily to mind. Over the years, they have continued to appropriate the auditorium balcony and eat lunch at the same table. They arrived at school on the first day in limousines and Texas Taxis. Seniors have a cheer all their own, and it can be heard during lunch and pep assemblies. Some of the material things that have remained unchanged are the cheerleaders' jackets, which have been the same since 1959, and the drill team uniforms, which have been unchanged for 26 years. Spirit ribbons have been around for decades, and each class continues to wear them in a particular way. People at Woodrow have also become traditions. Several students are the third generation of their families to attend the school. In addition, many people will graduate from the school their parents attended. One teacher, J. William Brown, a 50 year veteran, has taught in the building for 34 years. Principal Wayne Pierce has also been at the school for well over 15 years, as well as several teachers. Part of what breeds the forever red feeling among students is Woodrow's strong history ol tradition. Just as when the school first opened, students still proudly gather together to chorus, Firm and undaunted ever we'll be. Hail to the school we love, Here's a toast to thee. The special people and activities in the building can be found nowhere else, and sometimes it seems just like yesterday is today. 0 Forever Red