BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of a Texan obsession
Chapter 2
Stadiums bigger than colleges
Chapter 3
Mums, bands, and game day rituals
Chapter 4
The pressure cooker of success
YOUR GOAL
Master of Texas high school football
Ch 3 · Mums, bands, and game day rituals
andy Texas High School Football
Friday night lights, fill the Texas air! Oh-oh, a spirit we all share! More than a game, it's a heartland's true call! Yeah, uniting us all!
andy Texas high school marching bands are as fiercely competitive and highly funded as the football teams.
andy High school drill teams pioneered halftime dance performances and remain highly competitive institutions.
Fun Fact
Giant mums: Some homecoming mums are so heavy that girls must wear supportive neck harnesses to carry them around school all day.
Glossary
mum (noun)
A common abbreviation for a chrysanthemum, an autumn-flowering plant with brightly colored blossoms. In 1936, Baylor University students wore the first documented homecoming mums in Texas.
A common abbreviation for a chrysanthemum, an autumn-flowering plant with brightly colored blossoms. In 1936, Baylor University students wore the first documented homecoming mums in Texas.
Quiz
What is the name of the famous Tyler High drill team known for their precision high-kick routines?
Quiz
In what decade did the tradition of giving homecoming chrysanthemums (mums) begin in Texas?
Quiz
What Texas food is most famously smoked and served in stadium parking lots during Friday tailgates?
Quiz
Who founded the Kilgore College Rangerettes in 1940, inspiring high school drill teams across Texas?