Chapter 2 - Skits (2)

"South Pacific" Skit

Assembly Pep Rally Skit requires good singing group. Leading characters to be dressed in school colors. For effectiveness a dance routine can be easily adapted to the words. Mascots to be changed to your schools.

Characters Needed: Six couples, Cathy Coed,

Tommy, Billy, and a narrator. NARRATOR: As she reads the first two lines, Cathy and Billy walk across and stand beside her.
From the Boston Bears this lass did come
To the green and gold and the Tiger fun
She used to think Billy Bear was cool
But since she's come to our great school
She thinks Tommy Tiger is really neat
And this lass Tommy really wants to meet.
At this point the couples enter and stand in a line across
the stage. Tommy continues to eye Cathy.
Now these Tigers will help her pick
The better of these lads with whom she'll stick. SONG: To tune of "Bloody Mary" Couples sing.
Billy Bear you're the one she loved
You're the one that she was thinking of
But another's been sent from above,
Now ain't that too darn bad ?
Tommy Tiger, you're tops on her list
From this coed you'll be victory kissed
Billy Bear will be never missed
Now ain't that too darn bad?
NARRATOR: Between these two lads she did choose
Too bad the Bear had to lose
But Cathy took Billy from her heart
So Tommy could be her counterpart.
CATHY: As couples watch, Cathy sings to the tune of
"Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair"
I'm gonna wash that Bear right outa my hair
I'm gonna wash that Bear right outa my hair
I'm gonna wash that Bear right outa my hair
And send him on his way
I'm gonna wave that Bear right outa my arms
I'm gonna wave that Bear right outa my arms
I'm gonna wave that Bear right outa my arms
And send him on his way.
Cathy now stands with Tommy, and Billy exits.

NARRATOR: Now our Cathy's a loyal fan
She put the Bear on the lam
And on to victory the Tigers go
Against the Bears, our next big foe.
ALL SING: Tune of "THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAME"
There is nothing like a Tiger
Nothing in the world.
There is nothing you can get
That is anything like a Tiger!

There ain't no team like the Tigers!
That's on the beam like a Tiger!
That gets the ball like a Tiger!
That makes 'em fall like a Tiger!
That wins the games like a Tiger!
That gets the dames like a Tiger!
There ain't no other team the Bears will fear
Than this great team we're putting them near
Those great big handsome, he-man, masculine
TI-GERS!! Exit all.

"Radio Pep Fests"

Each year when we play our arch rivals in basketball, both schools present a radio broadcast pep fest during the afternoon of the game. This year the game was played in our gym on Dec. 18. Radio station KASM, from Albany, a town near both Melrose and Sauk Center, sent men and equipment to broadcast the pep fests. First they went to Sauk Centre and broadcast the "Mainstreeters" pep fest at 1:30 P.M. At 3:00 we went on the air. These were purposely set at different times so that the students in both schools could listen to each others program.

This is the way ours went on the air. Opening School Song, "Hail to the Dutchmen" Roger Klaphoke, MC introduced the A cheering squad and welcomed the Public to the game, telling time, place etc. A Ch. Squad "Hello Yell" Hello Sauk Centre "Fight-Go-Win" "We're Gonna Fight"

The band, under the direction of Mr. Sullivan, played a number. Roger introduced the B cheering squad B Ch. Squad "You Can't Beat'um"

"Team Center" Roger read a skit "Twas the Week Before Christmas", adapted from the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to fit our school and team.

A. Ch. Squad "Team Fight" "Uuh Uuh" Band, played another number

B. Ch. Squad "Fight 'em Team"

Roger introduced Mel Beste, the captain for the game, who listed the starting players for the big game.

A Ch. Squad "15 for the team."

Mel introduced Coach Shaefer and they discussed record, chances of winning, height, etc.

A Ch. Squad "15 for the Coach"
"Are We Gonna Beat Sauk Center? B Ch. Squad "Purple and Gold" (our school color yell)

"We Got the Go" A Ch.
 Squad "2-4-6-8"

"Score" Rogers reinvited the public and the Sauk Center students to the game and closed by wishing the best of luck to both teams and may the better team win. Closing School Song "Hail to the Dutchmen"

We had 25 minutes of air time with no commercials during it. The MC kept the entire program rolling. All of the student body was standing in the auditorium ready to sing the school song as soon as the signal came that we were on the air.

This is a very successful method of programming a pep fest and promoting good school spirit. That night our gym and auditorium held a crowd of about 3.000. It was almost a tournament crowd in our district. We advocate other schools doing programs such as this. Everyone in the school helped to broadcast this pep fest from the freshman to the senior class, by participating in the yells and being quiet during talks and band numbers.

Melrose High School, Melrose, Minn.

PUPPY DOGS vs KITTY CATS

Characters

Narrator

Pep Staff who clap a beat (2 slow beats and 3 fast beats).

Puppy Dog Team 9 girls dressed in Football Suits.

Kitty Cat Team 9 girls dressed in black Leotards and white sweat shirts. A Coach for each team. An Official to referee the game. Group of Spectators for each side with a yell leader for each group and a candy seller.

NARRATOR: "Gather 'round you people you're about to see A game that's going down in history Now is the time and the place is right here In come the spectators to give a loud cheer." Pep staff beat time with hands as those taking the part of the spectators, yell leaders and candy sellers come in. There is pantomiming of before game time activities.

NARRATOR: "The Puppy Dog team is big and tough.
They tackle and guard and play it rough.
They can throw a pass and complete it too.
And score a touchdown as they go right through." Enter those on the puppy dog team who go through warming up exercises as the pep staff claps the beat.

NARRATOR: "The Kitty Cat team is full of jive.
They play it cool 'like man alive'.
You never saw anything like it before.
The maneuvers they do to try to score.
Enter those on the Kitty Cat team who go through warming up exercises. Pep staff claps the beat.

NARRATOR: The teams warm up and the crowd begins to scream.
Encouragement to their favorite team.
The whistle blows and the game has begun.

It won't be long 'til we know who's won. Teams play football with puppy dog team winning, of course. Pep staff continues with beat.

NARRATOR: As you see, the Puppy Dogs won, Because the Kitty Cats wouldn't run.

They didn't know the game and they wouldn't play ball.

So down to defeat they were bound to fall. The teams leave the floor and the spectators leave carrying out the winning coach.

NARRATOR: Rhythm and jive are lots of fun. But to play football you have to run. Tackle and guard and push 'em left and right. Pass and Kick and Fight, Fight, Fight.

Directions

Do a lot of pantomiming both in the mock game and among the spectators such as one player pretends to be hurt, the mother faints; the player's sister and her boy friend are sitting next to the mother and while sister cares for mother her boy friend flirts with the cute candy seller and runs off to the other side with her. When the mother revives, sister sees all this; dashes across field hits him with an umbrella and brings him back to her side. Skit has a lot of possibilities for students who like to act and "ham" it up.

Washington Jr. High School, Olympia, Wash.

Time Out

Select a big popular boy to dress as a referee and to demonstrate the various referee's signals. All he does is blow the whistle and demonstrate the motion which he can make up to suit the comedy. Another boy reads the prearranged list of explanations of the signals.

NARRATOR: Before our big game tomorrow we want everyone to know the many signals the referee will use.

Bill here will show you the signals. Bill: Blows whistle and demonstrates the official "clipping" signal.

Narrator: Time Out! Clipping. Bill: Blows whistle (wolf call fashion) and waves.

Narrator: Time Out! There goes cute Mary Brown over there.

Bill: Blows whistle. Holds hands on stomach.

Narrator: Time Out! Someone must have sold me a bad hamburger.

Bill: Blows whistle. Slaps himself several times.

Narrator: Time out! How can you Harvard guysstand those big mosquitoes they have here?

Bill: Blows whistle. Waves hand, sissy fashion.

Narrator: Time Out! Don't you big rough boys talk so ugly to the referee

Bill: Blows whistle. Waves hands wildly.

Narrator: Time Out! The team has one of the cheerleaders in the huddle.

Bill: Blows whistle. Holds neck.

Narrator: Time Out! Waterboy, referee needs a drink.

Bill: Blows whistle. Takes a cap pistol from his pocket and shoots it at a fictional player.

Narrator: Time out. One of the (opponent) players just broke his leg.

Bill: Blows ivhistle. Jumps wildly up and down.

Narrator: Time Out! Touchdown, Touchdown for (the home team).

Bill: Blows whistle. Waves goodbye.

Narrator: Time Out! Got to go to the locker room.

Pepsi Beatnik Skit

Cheerleaders enter dressed beatnik fashion. They snap fingers and do everything in slow motion.

NARRATOR: Hey man cool.

CHEERLEADERS: C-O-O-L, C-O-O-L, C-O-O-L, COOL Warriors COOL.

NARRATOR: Give me the beat.

CHEERLEADERS: B-E-A-T, BEAT NIKS

NARRATOR: Time

CHEERLEADERS: Hey gang what time is it? Time for a reading.

ONE CHEERLEADER: Man I was sittin' here thinkin' 'Bout all those baskets our Warriors will be sinkin' You cats have what it takes to click Man those Warrior cats are mighty slick! You chicks are really cool and hep But you lack this one thing calleder the PEP!

Man like where's the Pep?

Someone from audience hands the cheerleader a bottle of Pepsi-Cola.

SAME CHEERLEADER: Now you cookies, when we cut out tonight

Let's help those Warriors really FIGHT!

We've got a team that's gonna BEAT!

And Man I mean we're gonna BEAT!

'Cause the team's coach is mighty NEAT! (motion toward coach).

Now let's get one thing straight an' clear

Like get out tonight and really cheer!!

Cause our team is the MOSTEST-MAN, MOSTEST (motion toward team).

NARRATOR: Hit it man!

CHEERLEADERS: Cha Cha Cha yell (start with backs to audience, immediately after yell do fifteen rahs for the team).

CHEERLEADERS: WHAT'S THE PASSWORD BEAT LILLIS (opponent).

Albany R III, Missouri

Predictions For The Year

On January 8, the Plainview Bulldogs played the Borger Bulldogs. Since this was the first pep rally of the new year, the theme of the pep rally was "Predictions for the New Year." On entering the gymnasium, the students saw five cheerleaders dressed as professors seated around a table. Each professor represented a different country. As the student body became quiet, another professor entered. The chairman began to speak.

"Now that Professor Spasticburg has finally arrived, we shall begin. The United States has called a meeting of the world's top six scientists to determine the predictions of the New Year, nineteen hundred and sixty-one. These men are exceptionally brilliant and are scholars in their own individual field. At this time I will introduce them to you. Professor Ching Grinbig from China. "Professor, what is your main project at present?" (The professor was dressed in a Chinese costume and talked with a Chinese accent. He also smiled all the time). "Professor Tabu Fleabitten. What is your main project at the present?" (This professor was from India and he had fleas). "Professor Pierre Absentminded. Would you like to tell us your main project?" (This professor was from France and he was very absentminded). "Professor Otto Deadhead. What is your main project?" (This professor was from Germany and he was the "deadpan" type). "Professor Speedy Gonzales Salvador Carlos Spasticburg. What is your main project?" (He was from Mexico and he was the nervous type). And I represent your great America as Professor John Naseldoe." (He was dressed as a real gone "cat" and he talked through his nose).

Each professor gave a prediction in his own native tongue. After they had finished, Professor Naseldoe began to speak again. "Professors. I'm sorry but the audience did not understand your predictions. Please repeat them in English."

Each professor stood and began to speak. "We predict that the Plainview Bulldogs will win all of their district games in 1961." (The cheerleaders then walked slowly off the floor).

The cheerleaders ran back onto the floor and led the students in the yells, "Who Are the Bulldogs" and "Go Bulldogs." The assistant coach spoke to the students. The yell following the speaker was "You Can't Beat 'Em." The twirlers then performed while the band played. The pep rally was ended with "Victory" and the school song.

Plainview High School, Plainview, Texas

Paul Revere Skit

NARRATOR: Listen my children and you will hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
On the of Sept. in the year '61,
Each man alive will remember the time,
Of that terrible fight on this day of the year. (Paul and friend enter on stick horses). PAUL: (to friend) If any Blue Jays come prowling tonight,
I'll warn the Bulldogs, we'll be ready to fight
I'll save the school; I'll save the land,

Because, you see, I'm a BULLDOG MAN!
(Opens coat to reveal Bulldog football jersey and then
goes to corner of stage and falls asleep snoring loudly.
His friend marches up and down as on sentry duty). NARRATOR: And just when the moon came over the sea,
A Blue Jay feather the friend did see.
(Large blue, cork board feather is shown from off-stage.
The friend dances around with excitement, rushes and
climbs a step ladder that is on the stage. He waves a
Japanese lantern to Paul across the stage). FRIEND: Paul, oh Paul, quick spread the alarm,
To each and every village and farm.
We'll all be killed if I'm not wrong,

Rise up please Paul, and start moving along. (Paul and friend exit screaming "The Blue Jays are Coming! ! t" The Blue Jays charge on stage wrapped up in blue sheets and blankets. They scream and yell. Paul leads the bulldogs on stage. They wear night shirts, night gowns, night caps over bulldog uniforms cold cream on faces, hair pinned up, etc. Bulldogs yawn, stroll around. They calmly fire guns and the drums crash, the Blue Jays fall dead).

BULLDOGS: We're the Bulldogs and as a rule,

We don't sweat Blue Jays We just keep cool. NARRATOR: A voice in the darkness; a knock at the door.

The words that echo forever more. Up the valley and down the street. Shouting the "Bulldogs CAN'T BE BEAT! ! ! !"

Raton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Jesuit High Blue Jays

Peter Gunn Skit

For our game with the Palo Duro Dons, signs were placed in the halls and gymnasiums reading: "Down the Dons" and "Pounce Palo Duro." On Friday morning as the students entered the gymnasium, two cheerleaders were sitting at a table in the center of the floor. One, who was supposed to be Peter Gunn, was dressed in a sports coat which was too small, a hat, and a tie. The other, with her head on the table, was dressed like Lola, a girl friend of Peter Gunn. At one end of the gymnasium there is placed a tall box marked "hide out." As the band stopped playing and the students became quiet, the theme song of Peter Gunn was heard throughout the gymnasium. A cheerleader stepped to the microphone and began to speak.

The scene is at Mother's. Peter Gunn, the famous, brave, handsome, best dressed, private eye, is seated at the table with his beautiful and charming girl friend, Lola. (Lola raises her head. She has on a mask which makes her look very ugly, just the opposite of which she is described). As they were sitting there, in walks that strong, hustling, Mr. Bulldog: (another cheerleader who comes in dressed in an overcoat and hat.) She turns around facing the audience, showing she has on a bulldog mask.

It seems that Mr. Bulldog wants Peter Gunn to help him find the notorious don Palo Duro. Peter Gunn agrees that he will find don Palo Duro if Mr. Bulldog will promise him a victory. (Peter Gunn gets up and pretents to be looking for the don). While Peter Gunn is on his search, Mr. Bulldog and Lola carry on. (They get up and carry a sign with "on" painted on it). After violently searching Peter Gunn nears the hide out, but the beautiful, shapely, Spanish charmer, Rosita girl friend of don Palo Duro sees him and tries to lure him away. (She is dressed like a Spanish girl and appears rather fat). Unimpressed, Peter Gunn reports back to Mr. Bulldog that he has found the hide out. Mr. Bulldog rushes to the hide out and finds don Palo Duro. They begin to fight furiously. It seems that the don is too much of a match for Mr. Bulldog. But wait! ! Mr. Bulldog is enraged. He gets up. It looks as if he will win. He knocks the don out. It's a victory for Mr. Bulldog! ! ! !" Peter Gunn and Lola walk off the floor together. Rosita drags don Palo Duro off. Mr. Bulldog runs happily off the floor.

Plainview High School, Plainview, Texas

Dog Heaven

Skit used for Plainview Bulldogs vs. Borger Bulldogs.

As the student body came into the gym two cheerleaders were found in the center of the floor each in a box. One box had "Pearly Gates" on it and the other had "Curgatory" written on the outside. One character was St. Bernard (St. Peter), who was in charge of the "Pearly Gates", while the other character was Mr. Devil Dog he was in charge of "Curgatory". Mr. Devil Dog had a red pitchfork and red horns with 'Devil Dog' written on cardboard (which was placed around the neck front and back). St. Bernard had a Dr. Pepper bottle hung around his neck and also his name (which was visible from both front and back). The personalities of each were quite different. St. Bernard was always smiling (which is overdone constantly) and sweet. Mr. Devil Dog had a sarcastic attitude. As the students quieted down the skit begins.

St. Bernard (waving) Yoo-hoo! Mr. Devil Dog. Devil Dog Well, well. If it's not the captain of the Pearly

Gates, (hatefully said.)

St. Bernard Ooo-weeee! Another day, another dog! Devil Dog I'll be dogged !

St. Bernard Now, now must not be stingy! slowly Devil Dog Do you realize that I haven't had a hot dog for 4 whole days?

St. Bernard shrugs his shoulders while the next cheerleader comes out real slow. It's Droopy. Droopy pats St.

Bernard on back each time gone unnoticed. Droopy says: Psssst' real loud. St. Bernard turns. Droopy I'm all dead just washed up. Cries Boo Hoo three times each time louder. St. Bernard Well, well, now that's not so bad. But what makes you think you belong here? Droopy Let me see. Puts hand to head as thinking. I make people happy! St. Bernard Shakes head no. Devil Dog I didn't laugh. Droopy I was a big, big movie star!

Devil Dog I didn't see you.

Droopy You didn't look! very sarcastic

St. Bernard shakes head no

Droopy I'm a Bulldog Booster!
St. Bernard O.K. that's fine, fine. Enter the Pearly Gates.

Devil Dog Curses!

Huckleberry Hound skips dumbly in and stops between St. Bernard and Devil Dog and says: A Huckleberry Howwww-dy-to you, too. St. Bernard Why, hello, Mr. Huckleberry. Devil Dog Stressing the H's by blowing in Huck's face Hi ya Huckleberry. Huckleberry Hound Coughs big and loud. While Lowly whispering to St. Bernard. Some people just can't brush after every meal.

St. Bernard Well, well, tell me, what are your qualifications to enter heaven? Huckleberry I'm a friend of Yogi Bear's and Boo Boo to you, too.

Devil Dog How boring! Saint Bernard Annnnnnnd? Huckleberry I'm a Bulldog boo-boo-booster, howling on booster

Saint Bernard Come in. Devil Dog CURSES! A cocky character now hops in. Borger Bulldog (opponent) Hi ya Saint. Where are my wings? Saint Bernard shocked Uh, Uh. First you have got to tell me what you have done to get into Dog Heaven. Borger Bulldog Welllllll. Uhhh. Saint Bernard I'm waiting. Borger Bulldog Well, I beat the Plainview Bulldogs last year. Saint Bernard You did what?

Mr. Devil Dog, he is all yours.

Devil Dog thrilled Oh yea! I got one. I got one. Borger Bulldog Please Mr. Devil Dog, I don't want to go. Devil Dog - Forward hoooo! Another figure struts in proudly. Saint Bernard Well who are you? Plainview Bulldog I am a Plainview Bulldog! Saint Bernard Why, that is marvelous! But, uh, what have you done to enter here? Plainview Bulldog I'm a good sport. Saint Bernard That is great! But not enough, I'm afraid. Plainview Bulldog I'm going to beat Borger to-night. Saint Bernard Well, well step right this way. Borger Bulldog loudly to Devil Dog Hey, Hot Dog, what's cooking? Everyone points and loudly yells YOU! Plainview Texas High School

Out On A Date

The girl in this skit could be played by a boy dressed up as a girl and the boy could be played by a girl dressed up as a boy, for added variety.

On the stage should be a bench with about ten boys sitting behind it on one side and about ten girls sitting behind it on the other. These two groups represent the different cheering sections.

The costume of the boy playing the part of the girl should represent the home school mascot and the costume of the girl playing the part of the boy should represent the opposing team's mascot.

Announcer: Well here we have a familiar scene, a rooting section of kids ready for a football game. This is the game that (home school) is playing against (away school). But what's this? It seems that one of our (home school) gals has accepted a date with a (opponent's school) boy. We have provided this girl and boy with a cheering section of their own. Let's watch them as they view the game and see who is really the victor. And here they come now! (Couple walk in dressed in colors of their respective schools and wearing any identifying pieces of costuming that will add to the scene. They sit down on a bench in front of the two cheering sections. The boy's section is directly behind him and the girl's section is directly behind her).

Boy: (Puts his arm around the girl).

Girl's Section: Push 'em Back! Push 'em Back! Waaay back! (repeat)

Boy's Section: Go, go, go, go, go!

Announcer: With the first play a failure (opponents school) decides to try another strategy.

Boy: (Tries again to put his arms around the girl).

Girl's Section: Block that pass, hey! (repeat)

Boy's Section: First and ten, do it again! (repeat)

Announcer: The line is broken and (opponent school) recoils for the next play. (The girl moves away from the boy a little ways).

Girl's Section: Be calm, be cool and be collected.

Boy's Section: Hold that line hey! (repeat)

Announcer: But (home school) hits hard. (Girl slaps boy).

Girl's Section: Hit 'em again Hit 'em again Harder, harder (repeat)

Boy's Section: Fight!

Announcer: (home school) is mad. She calls a time out and retreats.
(Girl moves farther down bench)

She thinks it over for a moment and returns, pepped up, ready and determined to remain and not leave a quitter. She makes the final play. (Girl picks boy up and carries him off).

Girl's Section: Victory, victory, yeaaah, Victory!

Both Sections: (run off the stage) Yeaaaah!

Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, Calif.

Our Favorite Season

Scene: Heaven; Actors: Angels ? ? ? (students). Place: Any Stage;

Purpose: To let students know what season it is.

Angels wear togas, halos, wings, etc. Before skit begins angels sing Christmas Carols and have banjos, guitars and violins.

All the angels are sitting around doing nothing, being lazy, when Saint Peter walks in holding a piece of paper (but not looking at it).

St. Peter: (Real fast) Up! Up! Up! Everybody Up! Up! Up! (Moaning sound from angels).

Angel Sam: Oh brother! You know what this means! Need I say more?

Angels: (Disgusted No!)

St. Peter: Come on you softies, on your feet, on your feet. (Everyone jumps up stand relaxed hands on hips feet crossed, etc.)

Angel Bill: (Fast) Oh! Oh! Here it comes! (He whispers to the angels)

St. Peter: (Real tough) Well boys, (Pause) I'm happy to say the vacation is over.

Angel Tom: He's happy?

Angel Jim: That's a joke, son!

St. Peter: The big boss had a conference today and he reminded me of the special season that's just around the corner. The season we waited all year for. that joyful part of the year that's filled with bright light, excitement, happiness, music and tears.

(Angels have big grins and sort of brighten up. Look cheerful and happy.)

Is there anyone here wide awake enough to realize just exactly what season I have reference to?

Angel Tom: Naturally!

Angel Bob: Yea!

St. Peter: Well!

Angel Tom: Well, everyone knows you're talking about Christmas.

(All angels take off their halos and push and slap Angel Tom.)

Angels Bob, Bill, and Joe: You jerk!

St. Peter: Come on you guys, shake that star dust out of your brains.

(Angels shake star dust out of their heads) Now, all together, what season am I talking about?

All Angels: (Very slowly dragging words) Shamokin Catholic High School's basketball season!

Angel Bill: The best! Our favorite season!

St. Peter: Since we all understand each other, let's get down to business.

(Looks down at his paper.) The first thing to do is assign you to your players. (Act tough while saying each name)

(When name is called angel steps forward and stands at attention and listens to orders. After orders are given, angel salutes and returns to place.)
Joe, I want you to guard that big fellow. Pisansky, you know the one I mean the one who transferred from St. Francis. Sam, you take that junior down there (Look down) Oh! you know who I mean the one from Room 13. What's his name? (Snaps his fingers) Smears Stirs (real loud) Spears! That's it. Spears! Well anyway, you take Spears. Now we have three old men left hut they tell me these three still have a lot of spark left in them. Bill, Tom, Bob. I guess I don't have to tell you much about these boys, you guarded them all last year, and you know what you have to work with. The best. Buggy, Garrigan, and Lannstein. As an added reminder, I want you to wear your best togas, sneakers, wings and halos. You have the best to work with so you shouldn't get too messed up. Now I want you to get in there and fight. You have my blessings. (Blows his whistle and yells Attention! Right face forward march.)

(Curtain closes and then opens with the scene of the game.)

St. Peter describes the game and says: The game has started and Catholic High has the ball; Wow! Look at those boys travel! Come on Angel Joe trip that guy! Oh! What am I saying? (Puts hand close to mouth while saying). Sits a while just staring and then says: Boy look at those pretty cheerleaders. They really have class!

Cheerleaders come out on floor and lead the student body with cheers.

St. Peter: Boy! The game is finally over and am I glad!

Angel Sam: (Comes in with a halo bent). It was a tough fight coach, but we won. (Passes out)

Angel Bill: (Enters with a black eye) He never even touched me. (Passes out)

Angel Bob: (Enters with broken arm) Tennis anyone? (passes out)

Angel Joe: (Enters with broken wings) Never felt better in all my life. (Passes out)

Angel Tom: (Enters with blood all over toga) What time does the dance start? (Passes out)

St. Peter: It's our favorite season! You've done a good job. boys, I'm proud of you!

Shamokin Catholic High School, Shamokin, Penna.

Mock Styles Skit

NARRATOR: Tonight's the big game with (opponent). How many are going? (Show of hands). Good! For those who aren't going the cheerleaders have prepared a little skit, which, they hope, will change your minds. Our team needs all the support we can give it. We shall show you some of the sights (and I do mean sights), you'll see at the game. Seating capacity at the armory and especially the night of an important game is at a minimum. To make matters worse we always have fans who come unsuitably dressed for the occasion. Here comes one of those fans now: Miss Twirley-Whirley (Boy wearing 3 or more can-cans over a skirt).

Drums Roll While She Makes Her Appearance

(Exits)

NARRATOR: You probably noticed that this year the cancans are being worn over the skirt. Next, we have two loyal fans. Their attire isn't appropriate, but at least it doesn't occupy so much space.

Drums Roll

MISS CHEMISE AND MISS SACK (Boys wearing outfits made from paper bags and sacks)
(Exit)

NARRATOR: The chemise is really a bag; and the sack a sack (in case you couldn't guess). Naturally one goes to a basketball game to see a basketball game. Tonight you are going to see more . . . Our opponent's new basketball suits.

Drums Roll

(Boy in basketball suit over leotards appears and dribbles around gym)
(Exit)

NARRATOR: The uniform might be a little warm but it does save the players from some nasty floor burns. Some sights, eh ? Changed your mind about going to the game ? Here's one more sight . . . right out of this world . . . DRUMS ROLL SPACE GIRL

(Girl or boy have 4 arms, three eyes and three lips, throwing kisses from all lips with all arms) (She exits)

NARRATOR: How many are going to the game now? Good! The team needs your support. How about it, cheerleaders ? ? (Cheerleaders lead student body in a yell.)

By Mrs. Irma Bland, Pequot Lakes, Minn.

"Mock Basketball Game"

Without a doubt this idea is not new but the various situations occurring during the game were original. This rally was held in the gym with the student body sitting in the bleachers. The pep band played as the students entered.

After a few yells, the cheerleaders led in the welcome yell which is always given for the opponents before the game begins. This was the signal for the six, very short girls, to dribble onto the floor for some warm-up shooting. The cheerleaders then announced the Seward varsity with their usual yell:

Good evening, ladies.
Good evening, gents.
Seward High School now presents
V-A-R-S-I-T-Y VARSITY!
Six very tall girls entered the gym as the Seward Varsity.

The opponents were dressed in levis, and the Seward team wore Bermuda shorts.

After a few shots were attempted, the referee blew her whistle and the game began. Our referee was very instrumental in making the skit a success. The girls followed boy's rules as well as they could with extra props, etc. added here and there.

The game started with the usual jump ball but the opponent stood on a chair and caught the ball. They also had a ladder near their basket which they ascended several times in order to score.

The referee called fouls that she saw and some she did not see. Here are listed a few of the things which happened to add to the comedy of the game.

1. Two players of the same team had a jump ball.
   
   
2. Whistle blew! Referee: "Free throw because I think she'd like one!"
   
   
3. A spectator ran onto the floor and gave the referee a pair of large glasses.
   
   
4. When Seward substituted, no player came out and they continued the game with six players.
   
   
5. A player knocked over the referee so she awarded herself a free throw.
   
   
6. Two players ran into each other. The referee blew her whistle and said, "I didn't see that. Do it again!" So the foul was repeated.

The students were in an uproar by the time the game was over, and the cheerleaders announced the score Seward 107, Opponents 10, and the referee 1.

Seward High School, Seward, Neb.

Miss Addie C. Lybarger, Pep Club Sponsor.

Invasion From Mars

With the rocket ships, flying saucers, and Sputnics flying all around, we decided a space pep rally would be very appropriate. Using "Invade Hereford" as a slogan, we proceded to carry out the space rally.

We made a space ship from a round tank which was large enough for six cheerleaders to get into. It was covered with paper and rounded on top. Short sayings were painted on it, with the windows of cellophane cut out around it. The ship was placed in the middle of the gym as if we had just landed. The head space man jumped out and said, "Take me to your leader". Each of the cheerleaders came out of the ship dressed like little men. Over our heads we wore pillow cases decorated as faces. They came down to our waists. We had football jackets buttoned around our waists to make the body. The effect was that of a little man with a huge head and short legs.

As we came out we danced around saying, "Dat, da da, Dat da da, Dat da da, Dat da da, Dat da da, Dat da da, Dat da da, Dat da da. The verses were as follows, "Well, we came from Mars and we had lots of jars, we flew a long way to see the Bulldogs play." Chorus is repeated. "We heard your spirit was really great, said to be the best in the state." Chorus. "Last Friday night we saw a satellite but a Cow (our opponents were the Whitefaces) and Dog fight is an even stranger sight." Chorus. "We got 38 men who are ready to win, gonna beat that team about 100 to 10." Chorus. "We leave you now with this one thing, tonight we want to hear the victory bell ring." Chorus.

Following this, the band played the Fight song, and the rally continued. Plainview High School. Texas

Man Like Let's Have A Pep Rally

Since the Jive talk craze is an extremely popular theme for this year, we decided to carry out that theme by having a "Cool" Pep Rally. Signs consisting of Man, like Win; Go cat go; Like Beat the Sandies; were distributed in the halls to add enthusiasm.

Pillows were scattered sparingly over the gymnasium floor. The cheerleaders with brightly colored costumes were lounging comfortably on the pillows. The cheerleaders had an excessive amount of make-up and had on unusual sun glasses. (One cheerleader slowly slinks to the microphone.) "Man, like I've got a poem to read." (She then begins reading very low and nonchalant). "It's like Beat the Sandies,

From that Amarillo School. It's like Beat the Sandies, Man, let's keep it cool."

(During this break a second cheerleader slowly replied). "Like Win Team"

(The first cheerleader reading the poem continues). "It's like Beat the Sandies,

They don't have a lot. It's like Beat the Sandies,

Let's show 'em what we've got." (A third cheerleader then replies). "That's Frosty"

(Cheerleader reading poem continues). "We've got the coach and team;

"We've got the brawns and brains; The Sandies will take the losses, And we'll take the gains."

(During this break, fourth cheerleader says). "Cool" (The first cheerleader continues reading). "Don't push your 'Panic Button' About those Amarillo Squares, Cause when they're not a lookin' We'll take them unawares." (A fifth cheerleader then replies). "Crazy"

(The first cheerleader continues reading). "It's like Beat the Sandies,

I'll let you 'in the know'. Our mighty fighting Bulldogs,

Will keep the Sandies on the go." (A sixth cheerleader then says). "Man, it's the ginchiest" (The first cheerleader then continues). "It's like Beat the Sandies,

Let's scatter them Pell Mell. Man show the old School Spirit.

Man yell, Man yell, Man Yelllllll."

(All of the cheerleaders then slowly leave their places and gather around).

Plainview High School, Plainview, Texas

The Lumberjacks Hick Skit

Equipment needed: Bushes, boxes, barrels, trees, jugs, bulldogs' masks. Costumes: Lumberjacks dressed as such with jugs and tools; Bulldogs wear color pants and shirt and Bulldogs' masks. 20 people in skit.

As skit opens about twelve or so people dressed as Lumberjacks, (have jugs, axes, tools) enter from left of stage. They are singing (Tune of "We've Been Working on the Railroad.")

We've been chopping down trees
All the live long day
We've been chopping down trees
Just to pass the time away
Every time we shout TIMBER shout
That means another one down
We're the best cause we're the

Lumberjacks

No better can be found.

All of the lumberjacks are chopping and laughing. One of them (Stanley) very quietly picks up a jug and sneaks off as he goes off he drinks a big gulp and kinda smiles; all of a sudden one of them hollers:

1st: Well, bless my Aunt Sadie, lookee what I just found in this yere tree.

2nd: What in tarnation is that there thing? 3rd: I'll be a cross-eyed baboon if that ain't some ldnda note telling about something secret. Just might be some hidden treasure!

In a chorus: HIDDEN TREASURE!!

4th: Whistle and say Golleeeeee. Did you hear that, Sam? hidden treasure!

All of them start slapping each other and jumping up and down and giving big yells.

5th: Well, now that we have this yere note whose gwina read it for us? Gotta gittis someone.

A little ole bitty man raises his hand. 6th: Well, step right up here to the front granpa.

Grandpa: He hands him, the paper and begins. Well now, it says holds it upside down. Finally gets it straight. Here we go. All stand around listen real hard.

"There is be a great big the, It will be Sakes above, these are hard words can't hardly read no more of them.

Someone: Say where is ole Stanley at? He's real smart and boy, he sho can read right pretty. Everyone starts looking for Stanley. Call out him you!
Stanley comes on and he's walking crooked, he is hiccupping. Hey you ole (lumberjack). Here I come. What ya yelling for?

All run to him and put him on box and give him note. Stanley begins reading. All stand around him. and listen. Stanley: This yere note say There's gonna be a big old fight. This yere fight is gonna take place on October 3, 1961. And it says this yere fight is gonna be between the bulldogs and the lumberjacks. Well I'll be disappointed if that ain't us this yere note is a talking about. This big ole fight is gonna take place in Bogalusa. Beware you ole lumberjacks! And it's got a bulldog head in the middle of 4 bones.

Lumberjacks walk off mumbling to prepare for the fight.

Come back on with box and bushes to make a barricade. Lumberjacks get behind boxes and wait for Bulldogs to come. Bulldogs enter stage singing (Tune of Workina on the Railroad).

"We've been looking for the Lumberjacks

All the live long day We've been looking for the Lumberjacks

Just to see them try to play When we find them we're gonna beat them

And see how much they can endure We will win 'cause we're the Bulldogs
The best you can be sure."

(Big fight takes place off stage. Noise quiets and Bulldogs walk out smiling and singing).

"When we found them we really beat them And not very much could they endure We won 'cause we're the Bulldogs The best you can be sure."

Baton Rouge High School

The Eleven Heroes

Here is a new twist for a pre-game skit. A football "eleven," made up of girls outfitted in the team's gear. The secret to the success of this skit is to have each of the eleven girls single out the characteristic of one of the players on the team. Every team has its bashful boy, the lover type, the All-American boy, the little player, the self confident boy, one with harsh voice, one who goes steady (he probably takes time from practice to wave to his girl), the organizer (this is the player who likes to run the drill, telling the others what to do), the grade hound (he has to be the coach never knows from one six weeks to another if he will make his grades), the fancy dresser (his gear has to be arranged just right), the gum chewer, the hair comber (Kookie could takes lessons from him), and so on. Play up whatever the eleven team starters are like. (Coach is also a girl).

NARRATOR: "We now take pleasure in introducing the Cougar Kittens." (Any take-off on your mascot's name will do). The girls run on the stage and immediately start doing warm, up exercises arm motions, jumping jack etc., doing everything dainty. They stand erect and someone shouts; "bend over a-one a-two" (girls just bluff at it) they sit on floor and attempt touching toes.

COACH: "On your feet gang we will now have roll call." "As the coach yells out the name of each player the player steps forward and apes or enlarges on his mannerism. The players continue to work on the individual chracteristics of each of the real team members even as they mock a play.

COACH: Come on gang let's illustrate how we are going to beat those bulldogs. Huddle one. Girls go into a huddle, this gives time for hair combing, muscle flexing, waving to girl friend etc. One girl could walk backward into the huddle, another crawl under etc. To end the skit the girls could come out of huddle, line up give Si.-76-Hike and run off the stage or someone could say "the game is won" and carry off the "hero."

Girls On The Beat

A "beatnik" skit will fit in with the new love for expresso houses and jazz poetry. One boy in turtle neck T-shirt and slouch cap sits cross-legged on one side of the stage and starts playing the bongo drums. After the rhythm is established, six girls elephant walk out on the stage. They wear black leotards and some straight, shapeless garment that hangs from shoulders to knees. They also have on dark glasses. As the drums continue, they recite:

They are the Tigers tall and square, (the "square" ca» be drawn in air) In their helmets and sunglasses. They are the Tigers from (opponent) High They are the square team playing our cool team MAN, like REAL COOL!! JTONIGHT!

The bongos stop. The girls "come alive" and begin to sing the following words adapted to the tune of "Seven Little Girls in the Back Seat."

When you're passing by the field in the late afternoon, And you see something handsome and you stop and give a swoon,

Well, hold on girls, it's not Gregory Peck, It's only our coach, (name here) by heck. Keep your eyes on the field, Keep your hands on the ball. Come on, let's go now, score for us all. We're having fun sitting in the grandstand watching and yelling for the COUGARS, COUGARS, siss, boom bah. Come on, COUGARS, win for us all. (With the first "COUGAR" the girls yell the cheer). When you see Johnny Jones running over that goal, And you see that he just made another touchdown; Don't just sit and stare, jump in the air, And yell your team to VICTORY, VICTORY, is our cry, V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Are we in it, no we're not; we're not in it we're on top.

The girls resume their "beatnik" attitude; the drums start the rhythm; the group elephant walks off stage.

Cool Kat Skit

Equipment needed: Record player and amplifier, band instruments (toys); 2 records; Masks for the Jays.

Costumes: Bulldogs dress in green and gold (school colors) and dress real cool. Jays wear masks in contest and also dress cool.

Skit opens with newsboy on corner selling newspapers.

Newsboy: Extra, extra, read all about it. Big band contest Rock and Roll rides again.

Enter about six cool cats strolling, dressed to indicate opposite team.

1st Blue Jay: Hey cat! What's the spat!

Newsboy: Well, mister, there's gonna be a big rock 'n roll band contest tonight at the CP Hall.

2nd Jay: Real live jive, eh Jays? Blues in the news!

3rd Jay: Name and fame for us. Let's dig it Daddy o's.

4th Jay: Yeah man! The Jiving Jeys will be there with the tops in pops. Blue Jays go off stage making plans for contest. Newsboy continues selling. Bulldogs of cool cats come on stage. 1st Dog: Hey Dad what's to be had? 2nd Dog: What's the chatter that you spatter? Newsboy: Tonight there's gonna be a big ole rock 'n roll contest.

3rd Dog: Well, Pops sounds tops flip flops.

4th Dog: Let's slide and glide over there and really sing and ring.

Leave stage making plans. Time for contest to start. Announcer: Well, hello tootie fruities and lovey doveys. Tonight we're gonna have a hot band contest. We have two contestants. The Jiving Jesuit Jays and the Blues Beating

Bulldogs. They're both tops in pops so this should be good. First, we'll hear and cheer the Jiving Jays. Jays walk out with instruments. Dressed real cool. Play and pantomime. Record plays off stage.

5th Jay: Well, hit it Jays. Let's get alive with jive. (Play the song and go off stage).

Announcer: That was real crazy, Daisy. Now let's have our school and final group The Blues Beating Bulldogs. Bulldogs enter and are real cool looking. Everyone cheers. 5th Dog: For all you slick chicks and smooth grooves, we're gonna rap and tap some blues notes. Ready Teddy well, toot fruits. Start Pantomiming and record in background plays. Act real crazy. Announcer: Well, you have just seen these two cool combos play and now the judge will give us the verdict. Turns to judge who has meantime been inspecting the bands and making notes. Finally makes up his mind.

Judge: Well now, two sharp music makers with the most. The Jay's Jive makes me feel alive and the Bulldog's Blues made me snooze. So I choose as winner Whispers answer to announcer. Announcer: The winner of this Rock and Roll contest are the one and only Blues Beating Bulldogs. Jays bow heads and turn and walk off. Bulldogs walk across stage and go off other side singing. Chant "Whether a football game or a band contest, The Baton Rough High Bulldogs are the best. We beat those Jays every time, We're the Blues Beating Bulldogs Man how fine!" Baton Rouge High School

The Bulldog Beatniks

Radio announcer enters on scooter bearing sign PEP Mobile News Unit.

ANNOUNCER: Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is station PEP on the spot with the news that's hot. We're here at the stadium for the game of all games, between the ferocious Istrouma Indians and the Beatnik Bulldogs. Now before the game begins, station PEP takes you behind the scenes to the Bulldog Beatnik locker room for an interview with the team.

Beatniks are dressed in football uniforms with black sweaters, green sun glasses, heavy make-up, etc.

1st BEATNIK: We're the Bulldog Beatniks, mighty and bold, Like crazy man Like rock and roll.

2nd BEATNIK: By tonight you cats will dig the news,

Those Injuns gonna have a case of the blues. 3rd BEATNIK: (reading poetry)

As Brother Willy Shakespeare said, If thou is an Indian, thou shouldest be dead.

4th BEATNIK: They'll see us coming; they'll hear us shout And I wouldn't be surprised if the Indians flake out. 5th BEATNIK: An Injun from Istrouma was really Mr. Cool,

When we tore all his feathers out and made of him a fool. 6th BEATNIK: The Indians think they're in the know,

But wait until they see us GO, MAN, GO!!

ANNOUNCER: And now here come the Istrouma Indians. Indians charge on stage, begin doing exercises. Beatniks are yawning and strolling calmly around.

ANNOUNCER: Well, game time is drawing near.

Here come the Beatnik Boosters and Band. Girls slink out in single file dressed in black. Others follow with bongo drums. They sit on the floor.

ANNOUNCER: The teams line up! (Indians and Bulldogs get in position)

But wait! The Beatnik band strikes up a tune! Wild music is heard from record off stage. Beatniks begin dancing around. Indians go crazy pulling out feathers and beating on the floor. Two men in vjhite coats enter, place nets over the Indians and take them off stage.

BULLDOG BEATNIKS: We're the Bulldog Beatniks and it's not that we're lazy,

But we don't have to fight 'em we drive 'em crazy!

Baton Rouge High School

WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD STRIVE NOT TO BE (or THE STORY OF AN EX-PEP CLUB MEMBER AT HER FIRST GAME)

Monologue by Miss Nancy Smith Pep Club Sponsor Euskin High School, Hickman Mills, Mo.
Girl enters football stadium with her imaginary girl friend.

"Well, here we are. You sit here. That's it. You say these are the bleachers Tommy told me about? Why all these people don't have peroxide hair. Oh well, I'll ask him about it after the game.

"My! My! Look at all these people. Do you think they all came to see my Tommy play too? You know, Sue, when I first started going steady with my darling Tommy I decided that I'd better see just what it was about this football that made him want to see more of it than me. H'm football; that's funny. Imagine playing ball with someone's foot. Golly, I'll bet that would be inconvenient. Oh, here they come onto the field. Look, Sue, how clean and neat Tommy looks; but all those other boys have on suits just like his. They shouldn't copy. Well, just so their numbers are different. Oh, Sue, isn't Tommy a doll. Look at those big broad shoulders, that curly hair. Sighhhhh! I'll call to him (Calls down to field) Hi! Tommy! Tommy, look up here! Tommy!! Oh, Sue he won't wave to me. That's not nice. If I can see him there's no reason why he can't see me.

I wonder what they're getting in a circle for? Why, they're doing reducing exercises like I do. Tommy doesn't need to reduce, he's perfect. Besides the coach told him the other day that he was in pretty good shape. That's a compliment for a boy! Did I tell you that he was voted the boy the Pep Club would most like to play catch with? That's right.

Oh well, they're starting now. They're all in two lines. That's nice they look so neat and orderly. That man who is different from all the rest, the one with the black and white shirt on. I bet he's a convict. Tommy said something about a guard though, so I gxiess they won't have to worry about him. I hope the guard is good.

Now they're all running. Tommy is running away from them all. Wait, someone pulled him down. That wasn't fair. That guy was jealous because Tommy was winning that race.

What's that man over there yelling? "Get that quarterback, Get that quarterback!" and Tommy is running away again. That man thinks my Tommy stole his quarter! Why, Tommy never stole anything in his whole life. Now that man better quiet down, I'll give him his old quarter just so I can watch the game in peace. I'm just beginning to catch on.

What happened? You say Tommy made a touchdown, Sue? What's a touchdown? Oh, I see, like a home run. Good, Good! (Cheers madly)

Now those boys are running into each other again. That convict dropped his red hankerchief. Now he's waving his arms. Do you think he's flirting with me. I'll bet he is. I don't think Tommy should let him do that. The nerve of him. Well, I'll just act like I don't see him.

Now they've all stopped and are getting in a circle. That man said that the coach sent in a new tackle to hold the line. Oh, they must be fishing inside that circle. Isn't it nice to be able to do so many things in one game. I hope Tommy brings me home a big one. No, Tommy doesn't have one. No one has one. I bet those big fish just aren't hungry today.

Sue, have you noticed how dirty Tommy is getting? Oh, what will people think of him? I always told them he was so neat and clean all the time. Oh, I'm mortified. Why does he do this to me. First he doesn't speak to me, and now he's all dirty.

Why are they all running off the field ? It's the half. Half of what? OH! Half of the game! Good, maybe this is where they do that T formation Tommy tried to tell me about. Don't you think it's nice that they can get some hot tea? I'll bet they're cold.

Do I want some popcorn? No, I just couldn't go out there and see all my friends when Tommy has done so many embarrassing things! We'll just sit right here and hope this so-called game is over soon.

Here we go again. I hope this is better than the first part.

I hope Tommy does everything right. Did you hear what that lady in back of me said, Sue? She said her son is warming the bench. Isn't that nice. I think that if her son can sit on the bench, Tommy ought to get to sit down and rest too. I bet they have nice heaters under the bench so the boys who never have to play won't get cold.

Oh no, Sue, don't look. That man said "Kick that Pigskin!" I can't look. Why would those big boys want to hurt a poor little pig. I won't let Tommy do that. I can't see any fun in this game. It's getting worse instead of better.

Oh, Sue, that's the last straw. We're leaving. Don't ask me why. You heard what the announcer said. His exact words were, "Tommy Higgins threw a pass to Gene Lewis but it was intercepted by Pat Simmons." If he thinks he can flirt with other girls while I'm sitting right up here he has another think coming. Pat and Gene (Jean) my eye. Just wait 'till I see him tonight. We'll end this little steady proposition! I think 5 days is plenty long enough to go with one boy steady anyway. The next boy I go with is going to be a basketball player. That game is much easier to understand."

"Peanuts" Skit

Sketch faces of the characters in the comic strip "Peanuts" on poster board, cut them out, and mount them on sticks.* (Linus, Lucy, Charlie Brown, Sally, Violet, Pig Pen, Schroeder, and Snoopy). Boys wear short pants and baseball hats. Linus drags a blanket and carries a snowcone (made of cardboard). Snoopy, the dog, is included and has signs which read. "Blah," "Good Grief," and "Oh My Goodness." A referee and a stage manager also needed.

Chairs are placed in line on the stage to represent bleachers. Cast enters at back of auditorium or gym. Lucy and Violet are seniors. Charlie Brown and Schroeder are juniors. Sally, Linus, and Pig Pen are sophomores. Just as the cast reaches the line of chairs the dialogue begins. REFEREE: blows whistle Hey, you stupid kids, get off the football field, exit

LUCY: That man has a lot of nerve ordering us off the field. You'd think he was a senior talking to a sophomore.

CHARLIE BROWN: Quit fussing, Lucy. It was still a good idea to come across that way instead of through all those people. Cast fumbles around for seats

LUCY: Get your snowcone out of my face, Linus. SALLY: Leave my man alone.

SNOOPY: Good Grief sign

VIOLET: Here's some good seats, get settled down. Seniors first!

CHARLIE: Juniors next!

PIG PEN: Then us?

CHARLIE: Yes, then you. Disgustedly Schroeder comes in with a toy piano in a red wagon.

LUCY: What's that thing for?

SCHROEDER: Mr (band director) asked me to help with the half time show.

SALLY: Hey, Lucy, why do those boys get to run across the field?

LUCY: That's the Tiger football team. Everyone up for the kickoff!
Cast starts saying "Go! Go! Go!" All stop but Linus, who appears ridiculous.

LUCY: to Linus Will you please pay attention!!

CHARLIE: There they go!

VIOLET: All together now 1, 2, 3. ALL: Let's go Big Red! use football nickname. SALLY: Just think, Linus, next year you'll be playing, too.

My Hero!

LUCY: We're getting close! VIOLET: We're gonna make it! LUCY: Victory yell everybody! What's the sophomore battle cry? ? ?

Sophomores do not know response and just look blank.

What's the junior battle cry????

Juniors stand up to yell VICTORY, but are pushed back on chairs by seniors.

What's the SENIOR battle cry? ? ? ?

Seniors stand and yell VICTORY.

SALLY: Oh, look; They're breaking through our line! Comeon, Linus, yell!

SALLY AND LINUS: Push'em back, push'em back, w a a a y back!

VIOLET: That's our team stupid!! CHARLIE: All the way! Schroeder beats on toy piano.

LUCY: We made it!

VIOLET: They're going for the extra point. Everyone jumps up and down and the imaginary team makes the point.

SALLY: OK, everybody, let's sing a song.

ALL: (To the tune of Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham.)

Poor little Vikings can't beat the Tiger Cats What we're giving them just ain't little love pats. They know now that we ain't kitty kats. Go, Tigers, Go!!
End run, they can't get around us Long pass, they can't get over us Power play, they can't get through our line.

Go, Tigers, Go!!

We found a home where they send the used Vikings There to be free from the threat of the Tiger team! Repeat first verse. This is even funnier if sung as a round. Always yell the "Go, Tigers, Go."

LINUS: Lucy, doesn't it look like it's gonna rain? puts out hand

Stage manager enters with sign that says "PLINK." LUCY: Well, Linus, don't just sit there. We can't use all this rain. You'll just have to make it go away.

LINUS: I've got to have silence. RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY-COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY! Stage manager shows sign that says "Plink, plink"

LUCY: It's getting harder, Linus. LINUS:

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY COME AGAIN ANOTHER

DAY! SALLY: Booby, you're not so wonderful. I don't love you anymore!

All leave stage calling Linus a fraud, poor excuse for a rain stopper, etc. LINUS:

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY
COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY!
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY COME AGAIN ANOTHER
DAY!
RAIN, RAIN AW, RAIN

He pioks up blanket and leaves.

We used half a yardstick for sticks and made the faces about 13" in diameter. It was decided this would be better than regular false faces.

Be sure the players talk loud and the microphone is set properly so all can hear.

The Railroad Station

NARRATOR: Everybody is getting ready for the big game tonight. They are coming from all around. Look! Here comes a family now. They seem to have a long way to go. Let's look in on them.

A large family, dressed typical country style, rather seedy-looking, enter in single file, in this order Paw in straw hat^ cob pipe, horn to hear with and walking cane.

Maw with big bonnet, cotton dress (square dance style). Zeke with pants too large, suspenders holding them, loud shirt and bow tie.

Toby in overalls with patches (can be rather heavy set boy if available).

Lilly in pigtails dress that doesn't fit too well. Belle long dark stockings, hair in pony tail, with large bow attached, dress that appears to be a "hand down." Three more children, boys and girls of smaller size from student body. One licks a large sucker while the other two chew bubble gum or pull gum out in lengths then stuff it back in their mouths. All fidget and twist as if anxious to keep moving. Ticket agent is standing on the opposite side of the stage behind the window which he holds. (Window is made from the side of a large cardboard box with a window with bars cut from it). He wears typical billed-cap of a ticket agent. A little farther up stage is the familiar railroad crossing sign. Paw walks with a limp and use of cane to the ticket window as the rest of the family stands back a little, strung out in single file. He speaks loudly.

PAW: "Air ther any trains from ther north ter-day? With horn to ear he listens for reply.

TICKET AGENT: No sir no trains from the north to-day.

Paw walks over to Maw and says: (drawling the words).

PAW: Well, Maw, ther ain't no trains from the North ter-day.

MAW: Do tell! You hear that Zeke? Paw says, ther ain't no trains from the north ter-day.

ZEKE: (to Toby) Toby, ther ain't no trains from the north ter-day.

TOBY: (pulling at Belle) Belle, no trains from ther north.

BELLE: (giggles) Oh, Lilly, no trains from ther north.

LILLY: (to other) No, no trains.

They all look disappointed. Paw again goes to ticket agent and asks:

PAW: Say, air ther any trains from ther south?

TICKET AGENT: No, not for an hour or so. No, no trains from the south. The same or similiar procedure occurs.

PAW: Well, air ther any East or West-bound trains?

TICKET AGENT: Not until very late tonight. Again Paw gives the family the news. The procedure can be shortened by some just turning and shaking their heads instead of repeating the phrase. Then Paw turns toward family again and says:

PAW: Then I guess we can cross the tracks. As the family begins to move across the tracks the curtains are drawn. Shawnee High School, Shawnee, Okla.

What It Was Was Basketball

It was back last January I b'lieve it was and we was goin to hold a tent rally on the grounds of this here school. Well we got there right late in the evenin' and different ones of us decided that we'd get us a bite or two to eat fore we started settin' up the tents. Well, I looked over there and I saw this bunch of people goin' in this big ole barn. I went over there and there was a sign on the wall that said, git somethin' to eat here. Wai, I went in and got me two hot dogs and a big orange. I did. I just got turned around but b'fore that I could take aary mouthful of that food, this whole raft of people come swarmin' up around me and got me to where I couldn't eat nothin' up like, and I dropped my big orange! I did.

Wai, them folks commenced to move and there wasn't so much I could do but move with 'em. We commenced to go through all kinds of doors and gates and through a bunch of long halls and things and all of a sudden this young feller looked down at me out of this cage in the wall, and he says to me, "Ticket please." B'fore I could answer him, he says, "Got an A. A. card?" Wai, I ain't never heard a havin' to have a drinkin card to git in a barn, so I says, "Friend, I ain't got a ticket ... I don't even know where it is that I'm a-goin'!" So he says, "Come out as quick as you can." And I said, "I'll do 'er buddy, I'll turn right around the first chant I get and come right out!" I did.

Wai, pretty soon, them folks got to where it was that they was a-goin' and they parted and I could see pretty good. We was in this gret big ole barn all light up real bright like. But you know, it's funny, I didn't see no anamales no place; they must'a taken all the cows out or someihin'. But I did see this big yeller pussy cat walkin' around out on that barn floor.

I went over and sat down to eat my hot dogs where all these people was a settin. I never saw so many people all together in one place in my life. But I never heard of people meetin' in barns before; you know how messy they are and all. Wai, I just got ready to eat my stuff and all of a sudden the barn doors at one end opened and this bunch of long tall fellers come a-runnin' in a-wearin' these little bitty short blue and white things. Just as soon as they come runnin' out, all the folks around where I was settin' got up and hollered! They stamped their feet and waved these blue and white things and hollered somethin' about some guy named Howard. Well, I don't know who he was, but T tell you I'm glad I wasn't him cause I think in the mood they was in, they'd atore him up.

They set back down and I got ready to eat and all of a sudden the other end of this barn opened up and a bunch of boys come a-runnin' out a-wearin' these little bitty red and white things, and the other bank o' folks over on the other side, they got up and hollered somethin' about HagersviHe or village or somethin'. They got settled back down agin and them boys was a-runnin' around out there and they had these funny lookin' brown pumpkins they was a-throwin' around. They'd throw them around to each other and then one of 'em ud run up and throw it at this butterfly net a-hangin' on the wall. Well, it was the cheapest net you ever saw, cause just as soon as they'd put it in the top it ud fall right out the bottom again. It did.

They was all a-mindin' their own business when all of a sudden these two convicts come runnin' out like somebody was after them. Everybody stopped whatever it was that they was a doin'. I reckon they was pretty surprised to see two convicts come opt there. I know I was! Wai, they was a-blowin' on somethin' and makin' the fearfulest noise you ever heard shriekin'! One o' them boys came out from each side of that floor and they got in the middle of that floor just as palsy-walsy as you please. They got in the middle and they voted. They did. Wai just as soon as they got through doin' that, they all got in the middle in a bunch and one of them convicts threw that pumpkin up in the air and they all commenced to swat at it! One of them boys got it and run down the floor and everybody run after him! Wai, friends, I tell you I saw that night the awfulest race I ever saw. Them convicts got out there and they run them poor boys up and dewn that floor and up and down when one of em ud get tired they'd run him off and run another one on! That went on until that young feller, you know the one I said asked me if I had a drinkin' card come up and he said, "Friend, I'm sorry but you're gonna haft to leave because it is that you don't have a ticket." I said, "All right" and I got up and I left.

Friends, to this day I don't know what it was that they was a-doin' out there but I have heard folks talk about it and I think what it was was some kindly of a contest where they was a-tryin' to see if they could run up and down that there barn floor without either gettin' stopped by one o' them convicts a-blowin' on them things ... or steppin' in something.

Howard County High School Ellicott City, Maryland

Record Skit

The record skit can be performed by tape recording parts of phono records needed and having announcer read the lines to precede the responses. This is rather a difficult procedure as it is a tedious and trying process to gather all the needed records, then find the part you want to use and tape only the exact words you wish to use. It is therefore best to use a singing group so you can change a few words in the part of the song you wish to use.

The skit naturally has to pertain to the football, basketball etc. game and the particular opponent school.

Here is a record skit used by Tallulah, La. High School a few years ago. The narrator reads the first line and the singing group sings the line in italics.

Hi there! We are the five most inquisitive people you ever met, getting ready to shoot the questions at a bunch of people from Tallulah H. S., the home of those fabulous Trojans. Right now I see some football players, so let's see what information we can get out of them.

Gosh, boys, you're acting nervous. What's wrong? "Got that itchy, twitchy feeling."

What are you gonna do for it? "Gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion."

For the game Friday night? "Yes. Every day, it's a gettin' closer."

We know there are lots of people involved with a winning team First of all let's take the coaches. I don't believe I'd recognize them if I saw them.

What does Coach Holstead look like? "So wide you can't get around him."

How will I know Coaches Laird and Verhegen? "Lipstick on their collars."

Coaches, we've been hearing lots about you. "Don't believe all those lies."

Now that they're gone, how do you feel about them, boys? "They do all the living while we do all the giving." Seriously, boys.

"You ask how much I need you."

What do the coaches say about practice? "Just keep it up and see what^ happens."

How do you feel about practice? "Working on the chain gang, chain gang, chain gang."

How late do y'll practice?

"In the evening when the sun goes down when there is nobody else around."

Hey, wait a minute: there is somebody else around! Why are those girls riding1 around the football field? "To look-look. Their minds are like open books."

Coach, can you chase them off? "That won't be so hard to do!"

Hmm Girls, are you scared of coach? "Hum -I don't want his arms around me, no Not much."

Speaking of girls, what do you think of the majorettes? "Well, they're the cutest things that we did ever see."

How about the Trojanettes? "With their mouths wide open, they're screaming."

And the Band? "I hear the sound of music my favorite kind of music."

I hear the girls have been keeping you boys out too late. Isn't Coach mad about it? "They say what he don't know won't hurt him." (Yea).

While we're on the subject of girls, let's not forget the girls who lead the cheers on the field, always saying "Yay, yay, yay."

If anything goes wrong, cheerleaders, what does coach do? "By the time we count from 1 to A, we hear him knocking on our door."

Well, girls, how do you feel about the game Friday night? Do you think Rayville will beat the Trojans? "No, no, no, never."

Don't you have a message for the fans? If you cheer the Trojans on to Victory what will happen? "True, true happiness will follow."

Oh, goodness. There go the Trojans into the gym. Just when do you practice in there? "The days that the rain came down."

Now it's Thursday. What is it you do on Thursdays, boys? "We wear short shorts."

Now it's Friday. Game time is getting closer Say, that field looks nice. I'll ask the Trojans manager about it. Hey, y'all Do y'all have to take care of this field? You have to take care of what? "Every blade of grass."

Oh, my goodness. There are five footprints on the white yard lines. It must have been those cheerleaders. Girls, how did you explain to Coach? What did you say? "Sorry, sorry, we didn't mean to make you mad. Let's make amends 'cause you know we're more than friends We're enemies." (spoken dead pan).

Pretty soon it will be game time between the Tallulah Trojans and the Rayville Hornets Trojans what are you taking that Pepto-Bismol for? "Things that make us shake inside."

Does Coach ever fuss at you before the games? (Spoken) "Does a hush-puppy live in the woods?"

What does he say boys?
 
"What you don't know won't hurt you."

Come on boys, what does he really say? "Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart."

Now we're out on the field. Let's watch the kickoff There goes the football. "Out of time and space."

There's a Rayville boy see him stumble. Wonder what he's had? "Too much."

What are the Trojans answering to him? "We never stagger, we never fall."

Rayville has called a time-out. Let's snatch a few quick words with one of their players. What did you think, Rayville, when you saw the Trojans burst through the Trojan head? "It looked like 100 of them chewing on their gum. They stepped so high, and they made their voices ring: (Romp stomp the Hornets!)"

Then what did you think? "Why must I be" (From "Teenager in Love")

So much for that. Now back to the game. Coach Laird is saying, Break up that pass boys. What are they answering? "Breaking up is hard to do."

The Trojans intercepted the ball Here we go. Uh-oh. Coach has called Joe Farlow out of the game How does he call him? "Come softly darling."

Joe sez, Who me? What does Coach say? "/ don't want anybody else but you."

What is Joe saying back to him? "No one treats me the way you do."

What do you suppose he wants you for, Joe? "He just wants me to hold his hand."

Before he could say a word, what did you ask him to do? "Speak softly, darling."

Now back to the game. What do you say if the Trojans don't understand a play, Tommy? "Must I explain."

What are the boys saying to Tommy in the huddle? "(Please pass the ball.)" Spoken.

And Tommy passed the ball Oh, the receiver missed it. Jim why didn't you catch that ball? "Smoke got in my eyes."

Here we go again. Goodness, I hope that Tallulah boy doesn't tell that Rayville boy what he wanted to know. What did he ask you Trojan? "7s this play Sunset 0-77777 V

How did you answer him? "What you don't know won't hurt you."

There's a Trojan but I don't see the ball. Where is it? "He's got it."

What is he saying to that Rayville boy? "Well, if you want me, come on and get me."

What are the Tallulah fans saying to their boy? "Move a little faster."

What's all that noise ? Oh. The Trojans made a touchdown. What are they saying to Rayville now? "We hope you won't hold it against us."

What does the Tallulah crowd want? (To Raise that - score.) More and more-e-or."

Well folks, it's almost time for the final whistle. The Trojans are beating the Rayville Hornets 44-0. They have the ball, there's time for one last play. There's a boy lifting his head out of the huddle trying frantically to get a message to Coach. Gary Lott, what is that all-important message? "Coachie, coachie, lend me your comb."

And now the game is over, ending in an overwhelming victory, for the Trojans while the Trojans sing their victory song, what is Rayville singing?" "Broken-hearted melody."

Wow. You should see the commotion on the field. Stop, little girl and tell me what happened between you girls and the Trojans. ("Well, the whistle blew.")

And then "We grabbed 'em."

And then "They grabbed us."

And then, and then "And then along came Coachie."

What did he say? "Turn 'em loose, turn 'em loose, I say."

What a night. Wonder how the Trojans feel about State Championship now- "You are our destiny."

And what's more "We can make it if we try."

Tallulah Trojans we're gonna win. (This last is our victory song).

Tallulah High School Tallulah, Louisiana

"Cheerleaders Through The Ages"

NARRATOR: You are familiar with the cheerleaders of Iroquois Central. The Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleaders would like to present: "Cheerleaders Through the Ages." But are you aware of the history of cheerleaders? Let us return to the period when man was evolving from the ape. At this time man was not as you know him now, but instead they were mute people accustomed to brutal, inimical living. Now here is our impression of a prehistoric man.
A cheerleader advances forward in a low position waving a large bone menacingly and dragging a stuffed football uniform behind her. The costume consists of a black leotard, rented prehistoric wig, and a fur piece cut so it's draped over one shoulder. Makeup deep sun-burn make-up covering visible flesh, bushy black eyebrows, and soot, dirt, and so forth, to make all over filthy appearance. A blood curdling yell is heard with the jumping on the stuffed football player. Music bass; eerie; frightening!

NARRATOR: Next we move to the Grecian Era which was highly civilized and whose culture was extremely advanced. A prominent remembrance of the Grecian Era is the great "Olympics," however, we must not forget the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, "the face that launched a thousand ships!"

A cheerleader, who has been standing in doorway with back to audience, spins around to face group and stands for a moment for impact of the horrible mask she is wearing to take effect on audience, then proceeds to middle of floor.

COSTUME Grecian toga (improvised from a white sheet), silver slippers, white head scarf and a rubber halloween mask.

CHEER Tau, Epsilon, Alpha, Mu, Come on boys We're for you!

MUSIC stately, queenly

NARRATOR: Egypt, as you all know, was a very advanced nation and noted for many wonders. For example, the pyramids and the sphinx. I'm sure we all recall Cleopatra and her mad love affair with Anthony. So now let us bring into view the fabulous, exotic queen herself.

ENTRANCE (from locker room). The gait was a snake-like movement typical of the dancing of the Egyptian Era. MUSIC Exotic, sort of African beat. COSTUME The costume was an aqua chiffon floor length gown. The top was covered with a feathered felt vest. The shoes were black with curled toes. A lot of jewelry and long straight hair. MAKE-UP Bronze facial make-up with lots of eye make-up.

CHEER Bug outa your tombs
Cause we don't dig dummies
Iroquois Central
Will beat the blue mummies.

NARRATOR: During the period of exploration and discovery, men were searching for a water route to the Orient. However, our explorers from East Aurora (opponents) and Iroquois are attempting to locate a victory. I wonder who will claim it first?

ENTRANCE setting, a victory island made up of green crepe paper strips coming from a megaphone to form a mountain-like structure. Two people come running in, one at a time, both from different sides (diagonally opposite).

COSTUMES Iroquois Colors: red tights, red vest, white long sleeved puffy blouse, explorer pants (made by gathering a piece of a sheet to make it full), cape, (rented) explorer hat. East Aurora (opponent) Colors: blue tights, blue vest, white long sleeved puffy blouse, explorer pants white, a cape (rented), explorer hat.

CHEER: Iroquois: I claim this victory for Iroquois.

East Aurora: No! No! I claim this victory for East Aurora.

(E.A.) pushes Iroquois (Iroquois) draws sword and stabs E.A. (E.A.) falls (Iroquois) kneels on E.A. and says (Iroquois) I have conquered East Aurora, and present this victory to our coaches.

NARRATOR: All through the ages we have noticed the conflict between peasantry or commoners and the royalty. In France it reached its peak during the reign of Marie Antoinette. The gay, flirtatious, immature queen payed no heed to the warnings of the peasants uprisings. The result was the French Revolution. Everyday the guillotine fell on hundreds of French nobles. Look, here comes the queen now!

ENTRANCE mincing on in to the tune of a minuet, pausing, twirling, reaches the center. Turn, curtsey, carry in head of the opponent on a tray.

COSTUME of the French period of Marie Antoinette. Full skirt, high wig, much jewelry, gloves, makeup of period, over-skirt (dress make of white satin trimmed in black lace).

CHEER "Bonjour" Blowing kiss gently to audience "Parley-vous francaise?" "Wee?" Happily; "No!" Amazed "Veil zen ze guillotine to "opponent." "Wee?" NARRATOR: The combined fears of leaving their native homes and starting life in a new country caused the colonists to become superstitious and prejudiced. The colonists relieved their anguish by persecuting anyone who was believed to be practicing sorcery. Let us now view the sepulchral den of an infamous witch.

ENTRANCE entering carefully looking behind to see if someone is following, then seeing an iron pot (filled with dry ice) begins to stir. (Carries cane and walking as if it pains to move).

FACIAL MAKE-UP scar, all over hideous features. COSTUME black dress, black tights, black wig, black cape, black shoes, walking stick, iron pot. CHEER Where are our chiefs the witches bawled And began to call them all by name As fast as they called the chiefs, they came There was bob-tailed Tommy and long-tailed Tim And wall-eyed Kenny and green-eyed Jim And splay-footed Ronny and slim-legged Beau And Stevey and Wally and Jerry and Joe And many others that would come at call it would take too long to count them all All red and white one could hardly tell which was which But each chief knew his own chore, To kick, to pass, to tackle and score. Double Double toil and trouble Burn with fire and caldron bubble Curses bedevil those Blue Devils.

NARRATOR: Next we visit the rolling acres of an enormous Southern Plantation. Typical of the mansion are the large pillars and lackadaisical activity of the Negro servants. A major part of southern life and hospitality is played by the gay, light-hearted Southern Belle. Here comes the little coquette now!

ENTRANCE! A cheerleader, walks slowly, yet gaily, twirling her parasol into the center of the room to the tune of "Little Coquette." COSTUME^white dotted-swiss floor length dress. It is very feminine and frilly. She is also carrying a white ruffled parasol and wears for color a wide red cummerbund and red shoes. White bloomers with red bows.

CHEER (with southern accent) Fvenin' folks How's you-all?

Are you worried? . . . Not at all! Are you gonna win? ... Bet your life! Come on, fellas Fight, Fight, Fight!

NARRATOR: As our country expanded from the east coast to the Pacific, a great many problems faced the populace. On the journey to the west, families encountered famine, sickness and Indian raids.

Settlers from Iroquois and East Aurora also seem to be having difficulties.

COSTUMES AND PROPS East pioneer man wore leather jacket and old pioneer pants; high leather boots; wig on head which was removed leaving a nude colored bathing cap showing with red paint on top (blood). She carried a large musket in hand with a powder horn on her back.

The Indian wore a regular Indian costume; pants and knee-length jacket which was fringed. Indian beads were worn together with muclaks and black wig with pigtails and beaded head band.

MAKE-UP reddish bronze covering visible parts of body and heavy black eyebrow pencil.

ACT (drum-like music)

Pioneer walks out stooped over by the weight of the gun. Indian creeps down the side of the gym and sneaks up behind the pioneer. The pioneer stops at some previous placed footprints.

PIONEER: "I spy Iroquois tracks!"

Indian then runs making wo-wo-wo-noise and proceeds to jump over pioneer, who is crouched down on the floor, and taking the wig on the way over.

INDIAN: "Wo-wo-wo Scalp "em!" (very loud)

The pioneer immediately screams and runs off stage with blood (painted) on cap, dripping off head and she says, "Oh No, Iroquois did it again!"

The Indian picks up musket at which time a blank is fired and she tosses gun up, catches it and runs off stage.

NARRATOR: The years between the westward movement and the 1920's were filled with tragedy and corruption. The Revolutionary and Civil Wars left a lasting scar. In the 20th century, women were given many political freedoms, such as, the right to vote. As a result of the political freedoms women thought they should have more social freedoms. They started wearing short haircuts and skirts above the knee. Their clothes were gaudy and heavily decorated. To show you what we mean, we have a couple of "roaring twenties" girls.

COSTUMES flapper dresses (one green lace and another black faille heavily beaded) rolled down stockings, headache band, hat which fitted down over head, lots of jewelry and make-up.

SKIT Girls run in from different doors (diagonally facing each other to the tune of "Yes Sir, That's My Baby") to the middle of^ the floor. Run with knees together, feet apart, and arms stiff at sides. After reaching center begin doing the Charleston and singing to the tune.

CHEER Yes, sir, that's our team
Boy, they're on the beam
Yes sire, that's our team Wow!
Yes sir, they can kick
Boy their passes click
Yes sir, that's our team. Wow!

NARRATOR: Then came World War I and all its tragedy. As a result of prohibition, speakeasies were formed. Also as a result of prohibition, the great gangster from Chicago came, Al Capone. Along with him were zuit-suiters, dressed in flashy outfits and sporting a new vocabulary. Here is our impression of a zuit-suiter:

COSTUMES big jackets (particularly in shoulders), striped and plaid, bold printed pants, big hat, watch chains, plaid and striped shirts, loud ties.

ENTRANCE Rock 'n Roll type music. Enter using camel walk with chains swinging. First rise on toes bend knees, hands in pocket (twice). Then do same foot and leg movement swinging chain for second line of poem. Third line bring hand to mouth as though smoking a cigar. Fourth line bring arms in and pretend you have a machine gun. Walk off same as entrance.

CHEER Like Al Capone
Let's beat those guys
Cause if ya don't
Then youse dies.

NARRATOR: Next is the age you are all familiar with. You know of the science advancement and educational advancement. Right here in our own school, there are excellent examples of these progresses. Our cheerleaders, too, are typical of our nation. They are peppy and always keen to learn more about their positions. Here we have one of our cheerleaders to show you what we mean.

ENTRANCE run in spiritedly to the Fight Song. COSTUME cheerleading uniform consisting of white ivy league blouse, red princess style jumper, black and white spauldings, white wool socks and of course red tights.

CHEER Ya-a-a Red!
Ya-a-a White!
Red (pause)
White (pause)

Red and White
Fight, Fight!

NARRATOR: Most of you are probably familiar with the term "beatnik." Some of you may also be aware of the fact that the capital of these bearded bohemians is Venice, California. Beatniks ridicule the United States society and call it "Square." They speak a strange language and love to chant poetry while jazz bands or bongo drums play accompaniment. To a beatnik, emphasis is all on creativity with no interest in physical surroundings. Here, I believe we have one in our midst now!

COSTUME Baggy old sweat shirt, sloppy dungarees, no make-up or shoes, messed up hair, sunglasses, and an oversized book of Poems by Shelley.

ENTRANCE come on to the floor reading the poems. When you have come out far enough so that everyone can see you, the music should, start. It should be progressive jazz. Stop dead and freeze, then start a sliding step bringing feet up and bending slightly at the waist. Move your arms while snapping your fingers, and hold your head, get a very intent look on your face as though you were wrapped up in the music. Continue this walk around the room and then go into your cheer. Pausing after each line to make a beatnik motion such as: holding your head, running your fingers through your hair, swaying your hip, or snapping your fingers. While you are saying the poem, be sure to keep a look of pain on your face.

CHEER The Iroquois Chiefs had crashed the scene Their fightin' men were really keen, They had those Devils down on the ground And then from the stands oame a, like mighty sound.

The chicks they yelled with all their might,
Daddy, like fight!
Walk off in the same manner as you came on.

NARRATOR: You all have probably heard talk about going to the moon. This perhaps is not as far off as you think. Although this may not be accomplished for another five or ten years, we can still look forward to it. There may even be a chance for us to visit Mars. I wonder if there are people on Mars?

ENTRANCE (disconnected music). Bun in sort of a prance.

COSTUME red tights, white balloon suit, white bows, propeller hat, Iroquois button, Red I, made-up face, fluffed hair.

CHEER (talk in squeaky voice)

We're on the football field The football field is hot-s-s-s-s-t-t You can't beat us with the team we've got When you're up, You're up (jump up) When you're down, You're down (bend) When you're up against Iroquois You're spinning around, (spin propeller) Run off on tiptoes, with hands extended, smilingly.

NARRATOR: So there you have it folks cheerleaders through the ages. Iroquois Central School, Elma, N. Y.

The Raven

Once upon an evening dreary While I pondered weak and weary About Howard High. When at once I heard a rapping A gentle, gentle tap, tap, tapping on my chamber door Quote the Lion "Here's the score only once and evermore." But we lost the Northwood play (oh that was a dreary day for Howard High) Then he started yakking, yakking and his mouth was clack, clack, clacking These facts he will now tell. Now my friends here is the score It happened once and neverniore. Howard met the Brooklyn foe (oh about a month ago) here at home While the feet went patter, patter
and the fans went chatter, chatter in the stands. 68 50 was the score Quoth the Lion "Evermore." Then the Alumni another foe Dec. 22 1 month ago I must say now Add among the clatter, clatter, and among the patter, patter, we rose again.

And my friends here is that score, 54 35 and evermore! Then came the fatal blow Cecil, who always steals the show was stricken down, down, down, Ah but then a mighty thing Put him back within the swing against Glenelg, And from the last few seconds this was the final score 55 to 54.

Then Arundel we met away, Oh Happy, Happy, Happy, Day! (and more to come). And my friends there is no trick 72 to 56 That my friends was the score, only once and ever more. But yon friend from Plutonian's shore Give me more, more, more. "Here's one," he said, "Where everyone scored" Sherwood 70 42 they were floored! But alas and alack! The bloody omen got us back. We lost in the last few seconds to Annapolis 46 48 It was planned it was our fate. But Glenelg (again away) Great merciful day The score was 44 41! And everybody scored at Brooklyn 80 53 Then upon that evening dreary While I listened weak and weary, About Howard High. The Lion kept a chatting, chatting, chatting in my ear only this could I hear. He continued "But we lost two Then (These were bad days and both away). Glenburnie 50 54 Damascus 45 57 Then at Sherwood's court away We won two games in two straight days 70 47 84 65 Then upon that evening dreary While I pondered weak and weary About Howard High Suddenly I heard a rapping, A gentle, gentle tap, tap, tapping On my chamber door. Who is that I did implore "That's my darling sweet Lenore" She and I forevermore went to see the tournament games. The games of undying and unending fame. When we met Belair Here was that triumphant score 69 59 and evermore. Westminster were a rowdy lot, and made our stay there very hot, if you know whatst I mean. But he perched upon my door Quoth the lion, "Here's that score 70 67 evermore." Oh don't leave me then I cried with glee I think that I willst go with thee! Once upon an evening dreary After I pondered weak and weary about Howard High. If there were a gentle rapping just a tap, tap, tapping on my chamber door It's a burglar 'cause I'm at College Park finding out the score. Howard County High School Ellicott City, Maryland UNDER THE SPREADING GOAL POSTS Under the spreading goal posts Our football team does stand Our Lions A mighty team have we With la.rge and sinewy hands; And the muscles of their brawny arms Are strong as rubber bands! Their passes are sharp, their runs are long, Their kicks are on the beam. Their brow is Vet with honest sweat In every eye a gleam. They look their foe full in the face Go get Glenelg Go, Team! Week in, week out, from morn til night You hear coach Marshall blow. You can hear him crack his long black whip, With measured beat and slow He'll get his boys to beat Glenelg With every play they know. And the girls going home from school Look on, enjoy it ever more. They love to see our boys perform. And to hear coach Ormiston roar. They'll yell for Howard's Blue and White Come on team, we want a score! Go, you lions, you've got the will We know you'll really fight; Tomorrow with your usual skill You'll put Glenelg to flight, And down the field our boys will run; Come watch 'em! And join the fun! Push 'em back with all your might There's a victory on Jhe way; Hit that line and tackle hard, Run the ball down our way. Come on, Big Blue, we want this win! We'll all be Ihere to watch you play.

Howard County High School Ellicott City, Maryland

COACH WAS ALMOST TOO LATE Christmas Skit

(This pep assembly skit we wrote to do over the Public Address system due to lack of staging facilities. We emphasized humorous sound effects to srive it the necessary action. It is a take off on "The Nijjht Before Christmas.")

All sound effects are in italics. We are the "Goldbugs" and our opponents "the Chiefs."

Twas the night 'fore the Cherokee Chiefs stole to town. Our players were all sleeping, snoring and sound. Snoring sound.

The jerseys were hung on the bed posts with care, In hopes they wouldn't forget they were there. Smith (name of our coach) in his nightgown, with his prayers well said, Amen.

Had visions of basketballs rebound in his head. Ma in her kerchief has visions so-o-o alive, She could almost see her Goldbug (mascot) five. She dreamed, and smiled and was so proud of her boys, And she'd have four girls to lead the necessary noise. Yea Goldbugs! (It's rawther effective) done like Eloise says it. But the father of the Goldbugs was quaking with fear, chattering sound.

He dreaded the night that was growing so ne,ar. He'd heard of the Chiefs and their mighty tribe, And the referees just couldn't be bribed. Smith, I'm ashamed of. you.

"Squash the Goldbugs" he listened and couldn't make out, "Scalp the Chiefs," then he knew what it was all about. He sprang from his bed, jumped in his suit, Raced to the gym in a terrible toot. He woke Jerry Goldbug, the captain you know. And hurriedly warned him of the oncoming foe. The coach was so shook he couldn't take much more. He told Jerry to wake the other four. Wake up little Suzy. That cut of coffee, he just had to get. Sluuurpp. And when he returned, his plans were all upset! A terrible crash.

The boys were awake (yawn) but something was wrong, The basketball suits were as good as gone. Rip-p-p. Why! Coach Smith's boys had grown TEN feet tall, And poor little Nicky was the runt of them all. (This boy was the tallest on our squad.)

But he'd show them, by golly, and do it real quick. He'd scalp his Chiefs with an electric Schick. Sound of buzzing. (Used by four out of five porcupines . . . ) razor on an arm . . . done like radio commercial. Jerry's mighty appetite was craving a brew, He'd chop them all up in a Chieftain stew. He sprang to the court, to his team belched a cry. Burrpp. Tonight those Chiefs six feet under will lie. Another commercial (Bill's funeral home gives complete coverage, and personalized monogrammed caskets, available only in maroon and white (Opponents colors). Old Tom he's sly, with shifty hips. He's got git up, that gits up, and gits. He spoke not a word, and slipped to the goal, Dunked six in 'fore all the score board could roll. Sound of dinging^ bell.

Butch is our boy, with his tremendous toe, He tripped all those Chieftains and bellowed, Ho! Ho! With noses in the ground, the Chiefs were stunned, But Butch yanked them out, he'd just begun. Sound of groans, and pain. And Rocky our man, was the giant of all (this boy was the shortest on the sauad).

He made those poor little Chiefs feel terribly small. Help! Small frightened voice. His thunderous voice to a cry gave vent, We defeated the Chieftains one hundred per cent. But in reality this is only a dream, But don't you agree it's a pretty fair scheme? And out of this dream, Coach Smith awoke too late, For school had started; it was already past eight. But he knew inside that he still had time, For this farce didn't start 'til half past nine. ad lib period waiting for late coach . . . (He's on now, but where is he? Here he cqmes . . . Coach you're late!) then the real coach says this . . . "Well . . . I'll tell you all of my lucky hunch, IF you'll all come and sit in a bunch, And yell real loud with all of your might, It'll be a Victory for all and for all a good FIGHT!. . . former narrator resumes . . .

What is this noise? confused noise in background. I hear it again. (Scalp the Chiefs softly at first; Scalp the Chiefs noticeably louder

SCALP THE CHIEFS real loud Well, come on gang let's go to the gym. (All students then reported to the gym for the yells, etc.)

Alva High School, Alva, Okla.

DOGPATCH, U.S.A.

NARRATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the lovely town of Dogpatch,

U.S.A. (Four girls dressed in old bluejeans walk slowly on stage one carries large jug labeled "Kick-apoo Joy Juice" one girl stands holding sign saying "bush" and another reads "tree"). NARRATOR: This beautiful village is now under a great plague the Bluejays from Jesuit High School have been attacking the city, and are ruining the land what will people do?

(Mammy Yokum, pipe in mouth, walks bowlegged on stage.) MAMMY YOKUM: Howdy folks I'm Mammy Yokum These Bluejays is really quite provokin!

I've talked to Pappy yes indeed
And he's decided what we need
Here he comes, I'll let him tell
Of the plan we is worked out so well.

(Enter Pappy) PAPPY YOKUM:

Howdy folks my name is Pappy
I try to keep the people happy
A secret weapon will do the trick
To rid us of the Bluejays quick
To tell you of our little toy

I introduce our baby boy.
(Tall girl, dressed as Little Abner walks on stage).
L'lL ABNER: L'il Abner is my name
I've heard tell of Bulldog Fame
In all they do they beat the rest
But in Bluejays fighting they're the best!
So my plan is a combination
That should really be a great sensation.
We've got something really new
A green and gold Bulldog Scarecrow Schmoo!!
(Bulldogs run on stage carrying green and gold schmoo).
BULLDOGS: We're the Bulldogs we're ready to fight
We plan to win that game tonite
Beat the Bluejays? Nothing to it!
Our Bulldog Schmoo will really do it!
(Bulldogs surround Schmoo Bluejays run on stage see
Schmoo and begin to run off, chased by Bulldogs there
is a loud noise off stage Mammy■ and Pappy and Abner
walk on Mammy carries large pillow with blue feathers
sticking out on pillow is written "BR - 99 . . .
Jesuit - 0" PAPPY AND ABNER: So Bulldogs came to save the day
And rid us of the old Bluejay
Dogpatch will now have sunny weather
Mammy's pillow is stuffed with Bluejay feathers!!
(Run off stage.)
Baton Rouge High School Bulldogs for Rally, Bulldogs vs. Jesuit High Bluejays

Never Never Land

NARRATOR: Once upon a time there was a place called Never-Never Land, where the LaGrange Gators lived. (Two girls are standing on stage one holds sign saying "Never-Never" and the other reads "Land").

NARRATOR: It was called Never-Never Land because the Gators never never won a football game against B R H S. One day as they were practicing, Gators walk on stage, begin to do exercises, the Gators heard the noise of a soft sweet bell in the distance. (Loud clanging bell rings off stage). They looked up to see Tinkerbell come flying in. Girl dressed in fairy costume enters, flapping wings and waving wand. The Gators thought that she would bring them good luck.

GATORS: We'll try to capture her in flight To help us win the game tonite. Gators catch Tinkerbell in large net. TINKERBELL: Help me! Help me! I've been caught The Gators need a lesson taught There's really gonna be some noise Here's Peter Pan and the Bulldog Boys Peter Pan, in BRHS uniform and green hat, enters followed by girls dressed as BRHS players. BULLDOGS: We have come to save the day We'll rescue you without delay The Gator team will be no sweat We'll get them caught in their own net We'll capture them, as in the book And give them all to Captain Hook!! "Captain Hook" enters and drags gators off stage in net that Bulldogs caught them in. NARRATOR: And so I guess, tho' sad to say There'll be no football game today It seems the last thing that we knew

Captain Hook was feasting on gator stew!!! Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. LaGrange High Gators

A Rockin' School

NARRATOR -.Narrator, dressed in black, walks on stage and sits on stool begins to beat bongos, and says in rhythm...This is the story of a rockin' school Where the cats and chicks all play it cool BRHS is a swinging spot Where the Bulldog Beatniks really rock! Girls dressed in black, wearing heavy make-up and reading poetry enter All have names of football players •example Beatnik Beck for Braden Beck. BEATNIKS: We're the Bulldog Beatniks, mighty and bold Like crazy man, like rock and roll. LEADER: The Holy Cross Cats are starting a rumble But we're so cool that we won't grumble As brother Willy Shakespeare said If thou is a tiger, thou should'st be dead. Our Beatnik Coach will give the word He's the coolest cat you've ever heard. Girl in BRHS uniform walks up to mike, wearing sign saying "Cool Claude" for Coach Claude Harrison. COACH: Say man we've got this game tonight It'll be so cool, there'll be no fight The Bulldog Beatniks beat the rest Cause we're the coolest and we're the best Well, it's time to go boys, Remember our rule BEATNIKS: We're the Bulldog beatniks we play it cool.

Girts dressed in tiger suits enter Bulldogs surround them, dancing to weird music tigers finally pass out, carried off stage by men in white coats take off tiger suits and Bulldogs form long line, swinging empty tiger suits by tails. BULLDOGS: We don't sweat tigers we're too lazy We don't even fight 'em, we drive 'em crazy
 
The game tonite is in the bag All they have left is a tiger rag!!! Run off stage as the band plays Tiger Rag. Baton Eouge High Bulldogs vs. Holy Cross High Tigers

Old Time Melodrama

This is an old time Melodrama. Six people begin by doing a step and chanting: CHORUS: We'll tell you a story, a tale that is true Of poor Widow Brown and her daughter Nellie Lou Enter old lady doing step, sits in rocker, enter daughter also.

CHORUS: They lived in peace could ask no more Till one dark nite came a knock on the door Ka knock, kaknock, kaknock, ka knock.

NELLIE LOU: I'll go and see, but I'm a fright Who could be knocking at this time of night? Opens door. MA: Oh, Nellie Lou, come back! come back! It's a creeping, crawling Lumberjack! LUMBERJACK: Hoity Toity, me fair beauty I just dropped by to do my duty Better sell your chair and sell your yarn Cause I own the mortgage on this here farm. Pulls out paper towel roll.

LUMBERJACK: It's time to go and I guess I ought-a But I'm taking with me your pretty little daughter. MA: Oh no you won't!

LUMBERJACK: Oh yes I will!

MA: Oh no you won't!

LUMBERJACK: Oh yes I will!

BULLDOG: I'm a Bulldog sheriff, mighty and strong I heard you screaming as I walked along Unhand that gal and leave her be Or you'll be sorry wait and see.

LUMBERJACK: If this is your sheriff, you sure got racked He couldn't begin to stop a Lumberjack. Bulldogs enter, carrying axes surround Lumberjack.

BULLDOGS: We're the Bulldogs we were hanging around We'll chop the Lumberjacks to the ground. Bulldogs run off stage, chasing Lumberjack with axes.

CHORUS: Which goes to show that crime don't pay A Bulldog always saves the day!! Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Bogalusa High Lumberjacks

Goldilocks

NARRATOR: Once upon a time there lived a little girl named "Green and Goldilocks". One morning she left her home at BRHS and went for a walk in the woods. Her teacher warned her to be very, very careful because there were many Catholic High bears in the forest! A girl in green and gold crepe paper wig and short skirt, high socks comes skipping out on stage.

NARRATOR: Green and Goldilocks walked and walked until she came to a building deep in the heart of the forest. This was Catholic High School.

Two girls have been standing on stage with large signs one says "Catholic High"; the other reads "School". NARRATOR: Green and Goldilocks rang the doorbell pushes nose of girl with sign and when no one answered, she walked in. Walks between two girls. She was very, very weary from her long walk so she sat down to rest at a nearby desk. Three desks are on stage.

NARRATOR: This desk was too hard so she sat down in another desk. This desk was too soft. The third desk reminded her of the chair in Mr. Burge's office (our school principal) and it was so familiar that she soon was fast asleep. In a short while the bears came home from their walk in the woods. Three girls enter dressed as bears. The baby bear has on a diaper. They chant . . .

BEARS: We're the bears from Catholic High Beat the Bulldogs is our cry
We went for a walk but home we came So we could rest up for the football game The Bulldog bark is worse than its bite We're gonna win that game tonight Hurray! Hurray!

PAPA BEAR: Well, bless my soul, Ma, looky there Someone's been setting in my favorite chair

MAMA BEAR: Well, I declare, Pa, come and see Someone's been setting and it shore ain't me

BABY BEAR: Mama! Papa! You can stop yo fretting Cause in my chair the gal is a setting!

NARRATOR: Green and Goldilocks opens her eyes to see three ferocious bears standing around her chair, but do you think she's worried?

GOLDILOCKS: Have no worry have no fear My friends, the Bulldogs are waiting near. She blows whistle. Cavalry charge is blown on the bugle and the Bulldogs come running onto stage. The bears flee with the Bulldogs chasing them off stage. There is dead silence off-stage. Then a loud noise a deep voice screams. Another thump and a medium voice screams. A final thump and a high baby squeal. Then the Bulldogs come out on stage single file. Three Bulldogs are carrying sticks on top of which rest three bears' heads.

BULLDOGS: We're the Bulldogs of Baton Rouge High Victory, Victory is our cry The fighting was rough but the battle is through Here's Papa, Mama, and Junior too! Yes, the bears are dead, they were be-headed Bulldogs did it and it's not regretted. We'll be comfy on a winter morn With a bearskin rug to keep us warm! Yelling and screaming the Bulldogs start to run off-stage but the Bulldog leader holds up her hand the Bulldogs freeze and she steps to the mike.

BULLDOG LEADER: There will be no game we regret to say For some strange reason, the bears can't play!! Bulldogs leave stage.

NARRATOR: So Green and Goldilocks and the Bulldogs live happily ever after. The moral of this story is: Always BEAR with the Bulldogs!

Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Catholic High Bears

Tornado Disintegrator

(Bulldogs vs. Tornados)

ANNOUNCER: This is a live broadcast from our radio station, BRHS (mike has sign saying BRHS). We take you now to our weather bureau where we will hear the latest on the weather situation. Steps off stage weatherman is seated at table on the other side of the stage talks into mike.

WEATHERMAN: Here's the weather report today It seems a tornado is on the way So to all "tor" fighters we send a call To help the people, one and all. Announcer walks back onto stage.

ANNOUNCER: Thank you very much. We'll keep in touch with you. We switch you now to our on the spot tornado reporter. Come in please. Reporter in raincoat and hat walks onto stage, carrying notebook and pencil talks into mike.

REPORTER: Here we are, on the spot And a real news scoop is what we've got We heard the Tors as they went by And this is what we heard them cry Three girls wrapped in sheets over bermudas run on stage.

TORS: We're on our way to Baton Rouge High We'll really make the Bulldogs cry We're gonna make the weather rough Cause we're a team that's mighty tough. Girls run off stage.

ANNOUNCER: Walks back onto stage and speaks into mike. We return you now to the weather bureau to hear the latest report. Walks back off stage weatherman is still seated at desk on opposite side of stage.

WEATHERMAN: We've had a call, I'm glad to say One that sure will save the day The Bulldogs are coming, they're going to fight So the tors won't be able to win tonite They'll have the tors soon on the run Look! It's the Bulldogs! Here they come! Girls dressed in BRHS uniforms walk on stage, pushing large box labeled "TORNADO DISINTEGRATOR."

BULLDOGS: We're the Bulldogs from Baton Rouge High Victory, Victory is our cry! We've got a weapon that's really great The Tors are going to disintegrate Here they come, We'll get them quick Our great machine will do the trick! Tors run on stage and Bulldogs force them to run into Box Bulldogs turn handle on edge of box, and girls inside push out the sheets they had been wearing.

BULLDOGS: This is all that's left of the great Tor team Cause the Bulldogs are really on the beam The Tors are certainly nothing to fear As long as the Bulldog team is near. It seems the Tors were over-rated Just see how they got disintegrated! Run off stage, waving sheets, and pushing box. Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Sulphur High Tornados

Bulldogosaur

NARRATOR: Down in the jungle, far away Where all the ferocious animals stay Back in a corner, all alone A Bulldog had hidden to bury his bone Girl in BRHS uniform enters girls stand on stage holding branches and signs saying "jungle". Girl begins to bury bone.

NARRATOR: He thought nobody else would see But a lion was hiding high in a tree Girl dressed as lion enters on back of a girl waving sign saying "tree" other lions enter in background. LION: I like the looks of the Bulldog's bone I think I'll borrow it, just as a loan! Climbs out of tree and goes over to Bulldogs, followed by other lions knocks down Bulldog and picks up bone Bulldog blows whistle.

NARRATOR: The Bulldog has given the call for aid It looks like the Bulldogs have got it made And the lions will have some trouble in store Look! It's Alley-oop and his dogosaur!! Alley-oop enters, leading "Bulldogosaur" followed by Bulldogs.

ALLEY-OOP: If these are the lions they sure got took In lion stew they'll soon be cooked I don't eat nothing but bear cat stew But for my Dogosaur, anything'll do! Bulldogs get lions and pull them off stage.

NARRATOR: So when that game is played tonite The better team will show their might And the team that wins, we'll make a bet Won't be the lions of Lafayette! For some strange reason, I can't quite say The lions won't even be able to play!!! Baton Rough High Bulldogs vs. Lafayette High Lions

The Untouchables

Skit opens with girl running on stage wearing sheet on her arms spreads arms showing striped sheet as Narrator says:

NARRATOR: This is a live broadcast brought to you in living color through the facilities of station BRHS. (Girl runs off). But first a word from our sponsor. Enter sponsor).

SPONSOR: Are you having animal problems at your house? Is your home overrun by tigers? Then we have just what you need! Pulls out can marked "Tiger-X". Tiger-X, put out by the Bulldog exterminating company, is the most effective product on the market today. Let us demonstrate.

Tiger walks on stage Bulldog enters shoots Tiger with Tiger-X Tiger dies and is pulled off stage by the Bulldog. SPONSOR: So now you see how effective Tiger-X is. Get some today! Now let us return to our exciting adventure. NARRATOR: There's a guy in this town that's said to be tough He heads a gang that's really rough They say he's worse than Al Capone He heads the Tigers of Terrebonne. His name is "Stripes" he leads the crew Here he comes now what shall we do? Enter Stripes in suit, tie, hat, with striped tail. STRIPES: I've got a gang that can't be beat With their machine guns they're mighty neat But there's one small thing wrong with my plan I've got to get rid of just one man It's the Untouchable Bulldogs with "Goldie" Ness! (Enter Ness)

NESS: It's finally reached a time and place For a showdown in the gangland race I'll lead my men in a mighty fight To give Stripes a taste of the Bulldog bite. I know it'll be a bloody war But then the gangsters will fight no more! Bulldogs and Tigers enter from opposite sides of the stage they run in around girls who hold signs^ saying "car" they shoot at each other Bulldogs run Tigers off stage at gunpoint. NESS: We fought the Tigers to the end I knew the Bulldog boys would win I'm afraid there'll be no game tonite Stripes colors have changed to black and white!!

Bulldogs walk across stage with Tigers in black and white stripe jail shirts at gunpoint. Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Terrebonne High Tigers

Colonel Custer

(Bulldogs vs. Indians)

SCENE: Group of people singing song to the tune of "Col. Custer".

CHORUS: That famous day in history The boys on Istrouma's football team Came running on When from the rear a voice was heard A scared young lad with a trembling word Said loud and clear

INDIAN: What am I doing here? Please Fuzzy Brown (HIS coach) I don't wanna play Please Fuzzy Brown, please don't make me play I had a dream last nite the bulldogs came in sight Coach Harrison let them loose And there I stood like a scared pappoose. Please Fuzzy Brown I don't wanna play!!!

FUZZY B.: Now son, you musn't be afraid I think that we have got it made You know the papers never lied we have the sportswriters on our side! You must be brave we have to fight so we can win the game tonight!

STEVE S.: Steve, former IHS player, enters. Well Hi, Coach remember me I'm a Bulldog now, just wait and see. We plan to beat the braves tonight and give you a taste of the Bulldog bite. There's just one thing I have to do It's my job to get rid of you.

Steve Seabolt and the bulldogs drag Fuzzy Brown off stage deep scream Fuzzy Brown, with arrow thru head and dripping ketchup, walks back on stage followed by Steve and the Bulldogs.

CHORUS: Oh the Indians were in training, one bright and sunny day When the Baton Rouge Bulldogs, set out to get their prey BULDOGS: Oh the story has been told, we were brave and we were bold

ALL: It was sad when the Indians lost the game Oh it was sad, it was sad, yes it was sad when the Indians lost the game

CHORUS: Oh 99 to nothing, this was the half time score, When the Indians cried

FUZZY B.: Oh we can take no more we are cut and we are bruised Oh I guess we're doomed to lose

ALL: It was sad when the Indians lost the game. Oh it was sad, it was sad, it was sad when the Indians lost the game. Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Istrouma Indians

Sergeant Preston To The Rescue

Red, white, and blue stripe barber pole stands on stage one girl stands holding sign saying North, other reads Pole. Girl stands by pole wearing sign saying "snow" throws finely torn up newspaper into air.

NARRATOR: Far, far away by the old North Pole Is a land of snow and ice and cold Where the Wolves of Redemptorist make their home And a few brave Mounties dare to roam We see the Wolves there, ready to fight
They plan to beat the Bulldogs tonite.

WOLVES: We're the Wolves of Redemptorist High "Beat the Bulldogs" is our cry

WOLF LEADER: We'll capture them if they come near Look! A bulldog coach he's coming here! Girl in BRHS uniform wearing heavy coat wanders on stage.

WOLF LEADER: We'll catch him and take him to our den And then the Wolves are sure to win Wolves catch him and take him between two girls who stand holding signs saying "Wolf" and "Den". NARRATOR: They've caught our coach what shall we do? We need someone for a brave rescue
I think I know just who to call
 
Enter Sergeant Preston in green and gold with whistle around neck, hat and boots enter behind sled pulled by eight girls in BRHS uniforms cracking whip and yelling "Mush, Mush!"

SERGEANT PRESTON: I'm Sergeant Preston of the green and gold I never mind the snow and cold My sled is pulled by a mighty team It's the Bulldog huskies -they're on the beam. We'll save the coach from Baton Rouge High For these mighty Huskies it's easy as pie. Bulldogs run into den and bring out coach knock down wvlves.

COACH: The Bulldogs came to save the day We'll beat the Wolves without delay Just like Sergeant Preston from the Mounties land Us Bulldogs always get our man! (Run off stage). Baton Rouge High Bulldogs vs. Redemptorist High Wolves

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