Burges High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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' ,l21bbomsPeenlFootboJUEFcwwv Early fall started Burges students in full swing of the new school year. The rush and scurry had finally slowed down with students accustomed to early morning classes and nightly homework. Candidates for B-in-B royalty were elected and the date for the prom was tentatively set for Feb, 26, Football season opened officially Sept. 10 with the Mighty Mustangs in top shape. This brought pep ribbons, hall posters, pep rallies and the annual infection of football fever. Days of the Sales began with the 1972 Hoofbeats on Sept, 13. Pegasus, the literary magazine, was sold for S1 and Stampede newspaper came out twice a month for a dime. Grapefruit and oranges bythe pounds, and choco- late candy bars were sold by the Burges Band. Stuffed animals, spirit bells, gumi-bears, name plaques and key rings were peddled by various organiza- tions to squeeze nickels and dimes out of the student body for pet projects. .llr

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aT faj Varsity cheerleader, Carol Clement and Ernie Ochoa, Musty, rock out to the sounds of Superstar played by the Burges band. Cbj George Bashore lr., one of many students who rode their bikes to school, carefully locks it before going to class. Ccj Leslie Bower and Brian Downey smile proudly after hear- ing of their high scores in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students. fdj The overcrowded parking lot brings tardy slips to many Burges students. S i fr , t,5l g :y r ,f r,i. L r f ,yi

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. Students entering the halls on Mon- day of Homecoming week were sur- prised at the enthusiastic decorations put up by the Student Council. Purple and gold crepe paper was strung from wall to wall and the Mustang statue in theimain hall wore purple hooves. Suzanne Cardon, football sweetheart, was presented along with her court Donna Russell, junior, lanis Robertson, sophomore, and Donna Calloway, freshman, during the half-time show. Timothy M. Gahan, Marine lieuten- Vctoag ant, was selected Outstanding Gradu ate for 1971. He was presented . plaque during the pep rally and attend ed the Homecoming game and festivi ties. Lt. Gahan was in the Class of '63. Homecoming came to an end vvitl the Mighty Mustangs winning agains the Las Cruces Bulldogs, 31-7. This vva the first time in six years Burges hat vvon a Homecoming game. A victory dance in the Burges gyn helped celebrate the win, with the Ana Mill Pharm supplying the music.