Deming High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Deming, NM)

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I w « Seniors dance to the prom music of Conexion. ' »as I. Members of the court wait to be crowned. 2. Junior court included Robert Canton escorting Olivia Leyba. Vincent Sandoval escorting Alice Vira- montes. Ronnie Viramontes escorting Michelle Valverde. and Tercero Prince escorting Anna Viramontes. 3. The senior court consists of Vince .Mmanza escorting Mar Graves, Steve Rios escorting Leanne Graham. George Car- dona escorting Gloriana Arzate. Kris Nabours escorting Charlene Bowman, and Rey Canton escorting Irene Arenibas. 167

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(( Somewhere in a Misty Rain Forest , juniors] Steve Edwards and Susan Sayre were crowned 1981 Prom King and Queen; Edward Flores and Patty Cortez were crowned Prince and Princess during the coronation at the prom. The Senior court consisted of Mary Graves escorted by Vince Almanza, Leanne Graham escorted by Steve Rios, Irene Are- nibas escorted by Rey Canton, Charlene Bowman escorted by Kris Nabours, and Gloriana Arzate escorted by George Car- dona. The Junior court consisted of Anna Vira- montes escorted by Tercero Prince. Mic- helle Valverde escorted by Ronnie Vira- montes, Alice Viramontes escorted by Vince Sandoval, and Olivia Leyba escorted by Robert Canton. 1. Juniors help prepare for the enchilada supper which raised $700 toward the prom. 2. 1981 Prom Queen Susan Sayre is escorted by King Steve Edwards and Princess Patty Cortez is escorted by Prom Prince Edward Flores. Crown bearers were Beth Seybert and Michael Charles. 3. Conexion, a band from Las Cruces, entertained the DHS students at the 1981 Prom. The crown bearers were Beth Seybert and Michael Charles. Although it seemed like there wasn ' t going to be a Junior-Senior Prom, due to the lack of money, the junior class finally managed to raise enough to finance the Prom. Because of sparse crowds at football games, the regular money raiser, the foot- ball concession stand, brought in only $150 which meant that other fund raisers had to be held. The junior class decided on an enchilada supper, for which local mer- chants and juniors donated food and time. The supper turned out to be a success, said Mrs. Dorothy Frosch, one of the junior class sponsors. Other junior class sponsors were Mervyn Wertz, Miss Evelyn Carmack, Mrs. Becky Seybert, Guy Claypool, Albert Holguin, Dick Valenzuela, and John McCoilaum. Somewhere in a Misty Rain Forest was the theme of the prom, and decorations included a waterfall, forest scenes painted by Bill McKinley, Dina Marquez, and other juniors, and vines hanging from the ceiling. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by sophomore girls. DHS students danced to the music of Conexion, a band from Las Cruces, which played all types of music. Memories of the prom will last the Jun- iors and Seniors a life time with pictures of couples taken by Bush Studio. 166 ' 1 ki H

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Seniors graduate in maroon and blue gowns, j Baccalaureate services for the graduating seniors of 1981 were held in the DPS audi- torium on the Sunday preceding graduation exercises. The speaker for this event was Mrs. Liza Gray who spoke to the seniors about caring. In her speech, Mrs. Gray noted that stu- dent apathy is an insiduous disease, and the cure and preventive for apathy is actively caring. The invocation was given by George Weippert and Gerald Matkin gave the ben- ediction. The seniors ' theme song was Let There Be Peace On Earth which they sang with the assistance of Ed Foley. The stage was decorated with bouquets of maroon gladiolas. The theme for the 1981 commencement was I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today! Graduation ceremonies began with the pro- cessional of seniors with the girls wearing maroon caps and gowns and the boys in blue caps and gowns. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Charles McCause of the First Assembly of God Church, and Student Council President Ronnie Vira- montes led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sen- ior Class President Rey Canton gave the welcome and compared his classmates to fine wine that had begun as grapes beneath the feet of the upper classmen. He then introduced the commencement speaker, Mrs. Harvielee Moore. In her speech, Mrs. Moore wished every senior much success. Then she gave them her own personal formula for success which consisted of five qualities: integrity, indus- try, intelligence, knowledge, and courage. She stressed that these qualities must be taken care of even if they become worn and frayed. Polish them to sterling quality, for remember, no matter how you measure suc- cess — this one thing is always true — suc- cess is what you make it, and it ' s there wait- ing for you, said Mrs. Moore. She con- cluded her speech by saying that their metamorphosis was complete. Go now sweet birds of youth, she said, fly now to your destinies, high, sweet and proud. After performances by the DHS Wildcat Band and Chorus and the presentation of diplomas by Dr. Emmett Shockley and school board members, the graduating class of 1981 switched their tassels. They were no longer the seniors of DHS as they marched out to the music of Pomp and Circum- stance. Graduation ceremonies had been dedi- cated by Clarence Ramirez to retiring Librarian Lucy Ewan who was ill and could not attend. 1. Senior boys wait in line in the auditorium lobby before the processional which will start Baccalaureate ceremonies. 2. Long-time friends, Charlene Bowman and Jimmy Leupold, wait for pictures to be taken after Baccalaureate. 3. Class President Rey Canton prepares to introduce Mrs. Liza Gray as the guest speaker. 168