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The Andy Griffith Show Mayberry Union High School “Bears”Year opened: 1960 Year closed: 1969 Team nickname: “Bears” Team colors: Orange & Blue Team Fight Song: Mayberry Union High https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODjnlgo8EOo Mayberry Union High Victory is yours well nigh, We’ll hit the line for points every time, The Orange & Blue will try, try, try. try. And when the victory’s won, You’ll be our favorite son. Proud waves your banner in the sky! Mayberry Union High! Archrival: Mt. Pilot High School The Archies Riverdale High School Year opened: 1941 Team colors: Blue & Gold Rivals: Greendale, Midvale, Pembrooke Academy
The Brady Bunch Westdale High School “Bears” Year opened: 1969 Year closed: 1974 Team nickname: “Bears” Team colors: Blue & Yellow Team fight song: unavailable Archrival: Coolidge High School “Billygoats” Red & Yellow Raquel the Goat was the mascot Happy Days Jefferson High School “Ducks” Year opened: 1974 Year closed: 1984 Team nickname: “Ducks” Team colors: Blue & White Team fight song: unavailable Leave It To Beaver Mayfield High School “Bulldogs” Year opened: 1957 Year closed: 1963 Team nickname: “Bulldogs” Team colors: Orange & Blue?? Team Cheer: “We’re the fighting sons of Mayfield, Onward Mayfield High, We will always honor Mayfield, Mayfield do or die!” Archrival: Bellport High School Petticoat Junction Hooterville High School “Hawks” Year opened: 1963 Year closed: 1970 Team nickname: “Hawks” Team colors: Gold & Blue Team fight song: unavailable Archrival: Pixley High School “Polecats” Welcome Back Kotter James Buchanan High School. Bronx, New York Year opened: 1975 Year closed: 1979 Student’s nickname: “Sweathogs” School colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, & Yellow (Gold) Team Fight Song: unavailable
Movie: All The Right Moves Ampipe High School Year Opened: 1983 Team Nickname:Bulldogs School Colors: Black, Gold, and White Archrival:Walnut Heights Knights Notable Player and Coach: Stefan “Stef” Djordjevic (Tom Cruise) Coach Burt Nickerson (Craig T. Nelson) Movie: The Breakfast Club Shermer High School Year opened: 1984 Team nickname: unavailable Team colors: Dark Blue & Gray Team fight song: unavailable Movie: Grandview, U.S.A. Grandview High School Filmed in Pontiac, Illinois! Year opened: 1984 Movie: Grease Rydell High School “Rangers” Year opened: 1978 Year closed: 1982 Team nickname: “Rangers” Team colors: Red & White Team fight song: Hit ’em Rydell ringtails Tear ’em apart , green and brown Bash their brains out Stomp ’em on the floor For the glory of Rydell ever more! Fight team fight Chew ’em up spit ‘e out Fight team.. Fight…! Rydell Alma Mater As I go traveling down life’s highway, Whatever course my fortunes may foretell, I shall not go alone on my way, or thou shalt always be with me Rydell. When I seek rest from worldly matters, In place or in hovel I may dwell, and tho´ my bed be silk or taters, my dreams shall always be of thee, Rydell. Though all the years, Rydell, and tears, Rydell, we give the cheers Rydell for thee, Through ev´rything, Rydell, We cling, Rydell, And sing, Rydell, to thee! Movie: Halloween Haddonfield High School “Huskers” Year opened: 1963 Year closed: 2009? Team nickname: “Huskers” Team colors: Black &Orange Team fight song: unavailable Archrival: Russellville, Smith’s Grove Movie: Hoosiers Hickory High School “Huskers” Year opened: 1954 Team nickname: Huskers Team colors: Dark Red & Yellow State Champions: 1954 Movie: It’s A Wonderful Life Bedford Falls High School Year opened: 1946 Unique Feature: The gymnasium floor opens up (retracts) to reveal a swimming pool underneath. Movie: Magic Town Grandview High School Year opened: 1947 Movie: One On One Highland High School “Huskies” Year opened: 1977 Team nickname: Huskies Team colors: Dark Green & White Famous Player: Henry Steele (Robbie Benson) |
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