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

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El Paso celebrates her 400th birthda Summer plans commemorates the exploration of the pass with a big party can-1!fmUn.t5 4 Centuries '81 is , W the 400th birthday of '5 ' M-,So El Paso, during muom which historic ..,......:......:. events will be recap- ' ': ':u tured. El Paso has been a crossroad for settlers and travelers who have left their marks on an exciting herit- age. Down in the west Texas town of El Paso cowboys in Tony Lama boots, bankers in pinstripe suits, and Mexicans in serapes converse freely in two lan- guages. 1981 has been set aside to cele- brate the 400th anniversary of El Paso del Norte, The Pass of the North. An extensive celebration is planned with many events for the young and the old. In February, UTEP held a week-long Convocation. Leaders and students dis- cussed new challenges and possibilities of El Paso's future here on the border. In May and Iune there will be plenty of excitement with a four-day street Festival in downtown El Paso. In the Civic Center a live play will pres- ent a program depicting the past, present, and future of El Pasofluarez. In a dramatic setting of Old El Paso, gunfighters will bite the dust, saloon girls will be dancing up a storm, and conquista- dors will search the Pass for the long lost gold mines. In the evenings, country, Mexican and pop music will be heard. 24 4 Centuries 81 El Pasoans will become pioneers as they follow the old Butterfield Trail. The trek will follow the last leg of the famous But- terfield Stage route from Hueco Tanks to Downtown El Paso. Modern-day settlers will retrace the thirty-mile trip. They will make campfires, strum their guitars, sing along, and sleep under the twinkling stars in the clear evening sky. Viva El Paso will have a special salute for The Pass of the North during the sum- mer production. Students in the El Paso Public School District used a book entitled Four Centu- ries at the Pass written by Dr. W. H. Tim- mons to explain to students El Paso's own heritage. The El Paso area is a product of the Spanish-Mexican North and the Ameri- can West, explained Dr. W. H. Timmoi professor at UTEP. During this year, as we examine ai explore our 400 years of history, hopeful we will develop more sensitive insight iii the complexities and uniqueness of q present day existence, and the opportui ties that lie ahead, concluded Timmons Memories of the event will be perir nently stored around the city whit include: four mammoth outdoor murals major piece of sculpture commemorati 400 years of The Pass and the initiation a steam engine railroad tour. PREPARING FOR MASS, the young children of Socorro area gather together to attend mass at San Elizario Mission. The San Elizario Missio located six miles from the El Paso city limit. Dull the war with Mexico and the Civil War, the miss was also used as a military post. l

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Honor highlights dance Military Ball commemorates 25 years in IROTC Senior Melissa Pollard reigned as queen during the 25th Annual Military Ball Ian. 31 at the Biggs Field NCO Open Mess. In celebration of the event that marked a quarter century of IROTC at Burges, cadets spent months preparing for the dance. Earlier in the year, cadets sold candy to pay for the ball, said Cadet Lt. Col. Chris Mendoza. Court members were chosen in November. Representing Ross Iunior High School was Carmelita Iubilado, freshman prin- cess. Other royalty included: Lisa Rogers, sophomore princess, Alicia Alba, junior princess, and senior Shirley Abraham, lady-in-waiting. Sally Cortez was selected as Rifle Team Sweetheart while Elvia Ruvalcaba repre- sented the Drill Team. Entertainment at the dance was pro- vided by Rene's Disco, Mendoza contin- ued. Cadet Dianna Strait was the mis- tress of ceremonies. Each member of the court was escorted by a uniformed cadet and passed under the school saber guard. After the queen's Coronation, a formal dance ensued. The title 'Queen' means to me the honor bestowed on me to represent my fellow cadets at the Military Ball, said Pollard. She expressed her wish to do so in a proper and respectable manner. CHOSEN AS QUEEN of this year's military ball, senior Melissa Pollard reigned over the dance that celebrated 25 years of Iunior Reserve Officers Train- ing Corps at Burges. AND THE WINNERS ARE Cadet Lt. Col. Chris Mendoza writes the names of the newly elected mili- tary court on the chalkboard in the IROTC room in November. E L f 26 IROTC Court