Greenville High School Flaming Flashes
The Flaming Flashes received their name by the coach of the Greenville High School football team, Henry Franka. Henry was conversing with Gussie and said, "We are just like lightening, our football team is. And if we are lightening, then you are the flash that is right there with us." Therefore, they became the Flaming Flashes of Greenville, Texas.
Before they were the Flashes, however, Gussie sponsored them as a pep squad. Their first year, they only did stunts, held up letters, and did some marching. Their second year, they took it to the next level. They expanded their marching skills and even did a pigeon release on the field at half-time. As the third year came around, they got their first uniform. They also got a sweater that had a "G" on it. "They thought we were real cute. We all did! We started marching and doing all sorts of drills and added some rhythm and dance stepes to music. Then the band started doing it with us!" Miss Davis said. That next year, they ended up changing uniforms again. They eventually added a white satin ascot to their uniform that had an "FF" on it. Soon afterward, their name was shortened to just the Flashes.
Before they were the Flashes, however, Gussie sponsored them as a pep squad. Their first year, they only did stunts, held up letters, and did some marching. Their second year, they took it to the next level. They expanded their marching skills and even did a pigeon release on the field at half-time. As the third year came around, they got their first uniform. They also got a sweater that had a "G" on it. "They thought we were real cute. We all did! We started marching and doing all sorts of drills and added some rhythm and dance stepes to music. Then the band started doing it with us!" Miss Davis said. That next year, they ended up changing uniforms again. They eventually added a white satin ascot to their uniform that had an "FF" on it. Soon afterward, their name was shortened to just the Flashes.