Deming High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Deming, NM)

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a Isabel Nevarez — Girls ' Chorus 4; Nurses Assistant 3; Broadcaster Staff l;HOSA2,3. Shannon Neyhart — Teacher Assistant 1; Powderpuff Football 3, 4; Drama Club 3. 4. James Noguess — Marching Band 1, 2, 3; Concert Band 1, 2. 3; Symphonic Band 3: Teacher Assistant 3: FFA 3: Rifle Team 2; National Society of Dis- tinguished American High School Stu- dents 2. Cheryl Null — Teacher Assistant 2; Office Assistant 4; Sunburst 4; Home- coming Court 4; Golf 1, 2. Soccorro Nunez — Student Council I, 2; Powderpuff Football 4. Raymond Olivas — Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. Alice Orozco — Treble Choir 1; Teacher Assistant 2, 4; Wildcat Staff 1 ; Student Council 1; FHA 2, 3. Debbie Padilla — Marching Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1, 2, 3; Symphonic Band 4; Flag Girl 4; Teacher Assistant 2, 3, 4; Office Assistant 4; Student Council 4; Powderpuff Football 4; Drama Club 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 4. Gloria Padilla — Marching Band 1, 2, 3; Concert Band 1, 2; Symphonic Band 3; Teacher Assistant 4; Library Assist- ant 4; Powderpuff Football 4; Drama Club 1,2,4; FHA 1,2,3,4. Robert Parra — Sunburst 4. George Pauley — Teacher Assistant 4. Ron Peacock — Teacher Assistant 1,3; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Track 3; Wrestling 1,2; VICA 3. Rosalie Perales — Teacher Assistant 3; Library Assistant 4; Wildcat Staff 1; Powderpuff Football 4; Drama Club 4. Letty Peschard — Concert Chorus 4; Girls ' Chorus 3; Teacher Assistant 3. Ronda Petree — Girls ' Chorus 1; Office Assistant 2; Wildcat Staff 1, 4; FFAl. Allen Poor — Concert Chorus 3, 4; Symphonic Band 4; Teacher Assistant 2, 4; Sunburst 4; Student Council 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 4; Chess Club 3, 4; DHS Representative for National Student Council Association for 1980 at Denver, Colorado. Carmen Porras — Marching Band 1; Concert Band 1; Teacher Assistant 2; Wildcat Staff 4; Powderpuff Football 3,4. Patricia Prince — Teacher Assistant 2, 3; Library Assistant 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 3. David Pyle — Boys ' State 3; Baseball 1,2; Hero 3, 4. Barbara Remondini — Teacher Assist- ant 2; Wildcat Staff 4; Girls ' State 3; Student Council 1, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Powderpuff Football 4; Presidents Club 3, 4; Drama Club 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Vice President 2; FFA Presi- dent 3, 4; FFA District IV Reporter 3; Who ' s Who 3, 4; Fair Queen 2nd Run- ner-up 4; Leos Club Vice President 3; Leos Club President 4. Steve Rios — Teacher Assistant 4; Class Favorite I, 2; Football 2; Wres- thng I, 2, 3, 4; Powderpuff Court 4. Frances Rivera Track I. Sunburst 4; Girls ' Cathy Rosas — Teacher Assistant 2; Office Assistant 3; Sunburst 4; Pow- derpuff Football 3, 4; Powder Court 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4. Michael Rudloff — Teacher Assistant 4; Football 1 ; Who ' s Who Student 3. Judie Ruebush — Concert Chorus 1 Girls ' Chorus 3; Teacher Assistant 3 Nurses Assistant 4; Girls ' State 3 HOSA 4; Student Council 1, 2, 4; Vol- leyball 4; Powderpuff Football 3, 4; Drama Club 3, 4. Elena Sanchez — Broadcaster Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' State 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class Officer 3; Junior Class Executive Comm. 3; Senior Class Executive Comm. 4; Volleyball 3; Powderpuff Football 4; Scholastic Letter 2, 3. Susan Sayre — Girls ' Chorus I; Teacher Assistant 3, 4; Sunburst 4; Homecoming Court 2, 4; Class Favor- ite 2; Class Officer 4; Junior Class Executive Comm. 3; Senior Class Exec- utive Comm. 4; Tennis 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Powderpuff Football 3, 4; Drama Club I, 2; FHA I. Steven Sheldon — Teacher Assistant 3, 4; Wildcat Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2, Track 3, 4; Wrestling 2; Powderpuff Football Coach 3. Laura Slack — Marching Band 1, 2; Symphonic Band I, 2; Flag Girl 3; Teacher Assistant 3; Sunburst 4; Class Officer 3; Senior Class Executive Comm. 4; Powderpuff Football 3, 4; Girls ' Softball 2. Ellen Slonaker — Concert Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls ' Chorus 1; Marching Band I 2; Concert Band 1 ; Symphonic Band 2 Office Assistant 2, 4; Wildcat Staff 4 Student Council 1, 2; Drama Club 2, 3. Trever Steele — Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Girls 2; Band Sweetheart 4; Bat Girl 2; FFA Sweetheart 3. Leticia Tarango — Teacher Assistant 4; Honor Society 4. Ray Trejo — Football 1, 2, 3; Wres- thng 1, 2, 3; Golf 1, 2; FFA 3, 4; High School Rodeo 3, 4. Virginia Valdez — Teacher Assistant 2, 4; Office Assistant 3; FHA 1. Esther Vega — Concert Chorus 4; Girls ' Chorus 2; Teacher Assistant 4. Victor Vega — Boys ' State 3; Who ' s Who Among American High School Students 3, 4. Johnny Villegas Football 4. Concert Band 1,2; Belinda Lee Walker — Nurses Assist- ant 2, 3, 4; HOSA 2, 3, 4. Wanda (Jones) Walter — Teacher Assistant 3; Homecoming Court 3; Class Officer 3; Junior Class Executive Comm. 3; Girls ' Basketball 1; Volley- ball 1; Cheerleader 3; Drama Club 4; FHA 3. Larry Wells — Teacher Assistant 3; Track 3; HERO 1.4. Sheryl Woodard — Library Assistant 3; Chess Club 2, 3, 4. Kirk Zachek — Concert Chorus 1; FFA 1,2, 3, 4. Romy Zachek — Teacher Assistant 2, 3, 4; Sunburst 4; Volleyball I; Golf 1; Drama Club 4; FFA 4. Judy Zamora — Guidance Assistant 2, 3, 4; Mat Maids 1; Volleyball 1; Pow- derpuff Football 3, 4. Charlie Zuniga — Sunburst 4; Home- coming Court I; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. 250 L ' .

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iiH; Doug Forbes — Boys ' State 3: Society 3. 4; Track 2, 3. 4. Honor Louie Garcia — Teacher Assistant 4; Office Assistant 2; Wildcat Staff 3, 4; I Student Council 3, 4; Drama Club I, 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 1 ; Mock Trial 3, 4. Marie Gaston — Teacher Assistant 2. 4; Office Assistant 2; Sunburst 4; Stu- dent 1, 2; Honor Society 3. 4; Class Officer 2: Junior Class Executive Comm. 3; Drama Club 2, 3. Socorro Gonzales — Teacher Assistant 1; Office Assistant 3. Steve Goodson — Teacher Assistant 4. Martin Granillo — Sunburst 4. Mary Graves — Teacher Assistant 1, 3, 4; Sunburst 4; Class Officer 2; Junior Class Executive Comm. 3; Tennis I. 2, 3, 4; Powderpuff Football 3; Cheer- leader 2: 3AAA District Singles m Ten- nis 1st Place 2; District Championship in Tennis 3; Regionals 4th Place 3; MVP Award 3. Deanna Grimes 2; Sunburst 4. Teacher Assistant Salvador Gutierrez — Teacher Assist- ant 4; Student Council I; Honor Soci- ety 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3, 4; All-District I. 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 4; Spanish Club 2.3.4. Cari Harris — Marching Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Symphonic Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Flag Girl 3. 4; Office Assistant 3; Honor Society 4; Class Officer 3; Tennis 3. 4; Powder- puff Football 3, 4; Drama Club 4; FHAI. Mark Harrison — Teacher Assistant I ; Broadcaster Staff 1. 2. 3; Boys ' State 3; Student Council I, 2, 3. 4; Honor Soci- ety 3. 4; Junior Class Executive Com- mittee 3; Senior Class Executive Com- mittee 4; President ' s Club 2. 3: Drama Club 3; Chess Club I. 2, 3, 4; State Stu- dent Council First Vice-President 4; National Math Contest 1st Place 4; Student Senate Contest 1st Place 3; Who ' s Who 4; SC Member of the Year 2; State SC Convent Coordinator 3; Football Announcer 3. Aaron Hassman 3;FFA2. Sunburst 4; HOSA Roberta Hernandez — Marching Band 1, 2; Concert Band I; Symphonic Band 2; Teacher Assistant 2, 3; Girls ' Bas- ketball I. 2; Girls ' Track I, 2; Powder- puff Football 3. Michael Herrera — Teacher Assistant 4; Boys ' State 3; Class Favorite 3; Stu- dent Council I; Honor Societv 3, 4; Class Officer 2; Basketball I. 2; Golf 2. 3, 4; Powderpuff Court 1; All-District Golf Team 2. 3. 4; Who ' s Who in America 3. 4; State Golf Champion- ship Golf Team 3; Most Improved Golfer 3. Vangie Herrera — Marching Band I, 2; Symphonic Band I. 2: Teacher Assistant 3. 4; Class Favonte 3; Senior Class Executive Comm. 4; Powderpuff Football 3, 4; Drama Club 4; FHA 3. 4; FHA President 4. Cyndra Hirth — Teacher Assistant 3; Cheerleader 2; Drama Club 4. Eva Holguin — Concert Chorus 4; Teacher Assistant 4; Student Council 3.4; FHA 1. Gilbert Holguin — Football I, 2; Bas- ketball I: Baseball 2, 3. 4. Karen Hollimgsworth — Office Assist- ant 3, 4; HOSA 3, 4. Stace E. Hollis 1.2.3.4. Drama Club 4; FFA Brent Hunt — Marching Band 1; Jazz Band 1; Teacher Assistant 4; Boys State 3; Student Council 2. 3. 4; Honor Society 3. 4; Senior Class Executive Comm. 4; Pres. of Honor Society 4; Eagle Scout Award 3; Unite Program David Jackson — Teacher Assistant 2. 3; Homecoming Court 4; Football 3. 4; Track 3, 4. Christy Jasso — Teacher Assistant 3. 4: Sunburst 4; Homecoming Court I; Class Favorite 1 ; All School Favorite 1; Class Officer I; Girls ' Basketball 2; Powderpuff Football 3, 4; Cheerleader I ;Giris ' Baseball 2. Debbie Klement — Teacher Assistant 4; Girls ' State 3: Honor Society 3. 4; Girls ' Basketball 1. 2. 4; Vollevball 1. 2, 3. 4; Golf 1, 2, 3. 4; Powderpuff Foot- ball 3, 4: Powderpuff Court 3; Drama Club 4. Lou Krejci — Teacher Assistant 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4; Powderpuff Cheer- leaders 3. Jimmy Leupold — Concert Chorus 4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Teacher Assistant 4: Broadcaster Staff 1. 2. 3, 4; Boys ' State 3; Student Council 4; Honor Society 3. 4; Basketball 1; Tennis I, 2. 3, 4; Powderpuff Cheerleaders 3; Ten- nis Dist. Champ Doubles 3: Tennis Dist. Runner-up Doubles 2: tennis Regional Runner-up Doubles 3; Broadcaster Sports Editor 2; Broad- caster 3. 4; NCTE Finalist 3; America ' s Outstanding Names and Faces 4; Who ' s Who Among American Stu- dents 4; NHS Secretary 4. Mike Lively — Teacher Assistant 2 Broadcaster Staff 2, 3. 4; Sunburst 4 Football 3, 4; Track 3: Basketbal Manager 2. Manny Lopez — Symphonic Band 1, 2, 3; Football 4; Baseball 4. Liz Lucero — Teacher Assistant 1; Wildcat Staff 4: Matmaids 3. 4; Pow- derpuff Football 3. 4: FHA 1. 2: Hero 4. Patty Luera — Teacher Assistant 4; Nurses Assistant 4: HOSA 3, 4. Terri Marcak — Teacher Assistant 1. 2; Office Assistant 2; Sunburst 4; 1980 Fair Queen 4. Mary Martinez — Girls ' Chorus 1; Teacher Assistant 4; Honor Society 3. 4; FFA 1. 2, 3, 4; FFA Sweetheart 3: 4- H Awards 1. 2. 3. 4; Who ' s Who 3. 4; FFA Vice President 4; State Farmer FFA 3, 4: High Pt. Meat Judging State 4-H 4; 6th High Meat Judging State FFA 4; Miss Congeniality Fair Queen Contest 4. Pat Maynes — Teacher Assistant 2. 3. 4: Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Track 4; Wres- thng 1. 2, 3. 4; Baseball I. 2: Powder- puff Football Coach 3. 4; Powderpuff Court 4. Terry Mendoza — Marching Band 1.2. 3. 4; Jazz Band 1.3.4; Concert Band 1 ; Symphonic Band 2. 3. 4; DHS Combo 3. 4; Instrument Ensemble 3. 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Honor Society 4; Pow- derpuff Football 3. 4; Drama Club I. 2; Mock Trial 4; Who ' s Who Among American Students 3; WTio ' s Who in Music 3; America ' s Most Outstanding Names and Faces 3. Lilly Montano — Marching Band 1. 2. 3; Symphonic Band 1. 2. 3; Flag Girl 2. 3; Teacher Assistant 3. 4; Wildcat Staff 1; Girls ' Basketball I. 2; Powderpuff Football 3. Shad Moore — Teacher Assistant 3; Sunburst 4; FFA I; Hero 4. Dorothy McGee — Teacher Assistant 3. Concert Band I ; Kris Nabours — Teacher Assistant 2. 4; Junior Class Executive Comm. 3; Basketball 1.2.3.4. 249

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I Mrs. Liza Gray — Baccalaureate Address Class of 1981. thank you for asking me to be here this evening. 1 hke to believe that you did so because you care. .And that ' s what I ' m here to talk to you about today . . . caring. I ' m going to begin by telling you a little story. It ' s a true story — Once upon a time, there was a nice little high school where the administration felt that some- thing was just not going quiie nght. So the princi- pal asked the teachers to let him know how many failures they had on their records for a recent grading period. The teachers turned in their counts and when thes were compiled, the result was staggering: there had been more failures than there were students in the school! Of course, this discrepancy in numbers was accounted for by a number of students who had failed in more than one class. But. it still boiled down to the fact that too many students were doing poorly. So, the teachers were asked for their opinions as to «7iv so many students failed during that time, and the response pointed overwhelmingly toward one main cause: the insidious disease called apathy, Yes, it is a disease. Its onset is charactenzed by a loss of interest in succeeding, and the disease spreads until the infected individual just doesn ' t care about anything! Webster ' s defines apathy as: a lack of feel- ing or emotion; a lack of interest or concern; indifference. Now, how do we usually say that we ' re indifferent? We usually say, I don ' t care. DOS ' T CARE . . . those three short words say a shocking thing: they can be trans- lated into I am emotionally dead! To me, that ' s what apathy is , , , a difference in a deadness of spirit and being a ve. There is a cure for this disease, and in fact, many of you have only a light case (it ' s called Senioritis ), and some of you have escaped it altogether. The cure — for apathy is actively car- ing. First, you need to have an abiding faith in and love for God and Jesus Christ, our Savior; sec- ond, you must care about those people around you; third, you should believe in and support the magnificent country in which we live; finally, you rt usi believe in and care about your own abilities and your life. Many people, both young and old, have grown away from canng about God, possibly because they wonder how He could allow the world to become such a mess! But God cares about us . . . more than we could ever possibly imagine! The ultimate expression of caring can be found in the book of John in the Bible: . . . God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. Think of it ... He gave his only Son ... to be crucified ... for us! And Jesus knew that He was going to be ridiculed and betrayed, and tortured, and put to a cruel death ... but He gave up His life ... for us! Now if that ' s not caring, I surely don ' t know what is! I ' m not saying that you have to martyr yourself to prevent apathy. All that God asks of us is that we believe in Him and in Christ — and do unto others as we would have them do unto us. In daily life, not everything is going to go your way. In fact, your way may not be best for you, anyhow! But if you will care for others and their opinions and feelings, life can be very rewarding. People aren ' t always easy to like; sometimes it is verf difficult to care about others, but the person who cares about other people gains infinitely more than those he or she cares about. A good fnend of mine gave me a plaque for my birthday a few years ago, and the verse on this plaque expresses the rewards of caring rather well. The verse is entitled Flowers Leave Their Fragrance on the Hand that Bestows Them. There ' s an old Chinese proverb that, if prac- ticed each day. Would change the whole world in a wonderful way — Its truth is so simple, us so easy to do. And it works every time, and successfully, too . . ., For you can ' t do a kindness without a reward. Not in silver nor gold but in joy from the Lord — You can ' t light a candle to show others the way Without feeling the warmth of that bright little ray And you can ' t pluck a rose, all fragrant with dew. Without part of its fragrance remaining with you. I don ' t know who the poet is but I do know that he or she is a caring person. The world may seem overwhelming just now. Just keep in mind that, despite the gloomy news and frightening occurences in today ' s world, we live in the free - est and most dynamic nation in the world. The American dream of success and happiness is still an attainable goal for every one of you. You ' re going to be heading in many directions in your lives following graduation next Friday . . . some of you will leave Deming for school or work; some of you will remain here. Just make sure that what you decide to do with your life is what you truly care to do. For example, after having been out of school for several years, I found that one of the things in life that I enjoy most is working with young peo- ple. So, I became a teacher. There have been very few times — and those were bnef — that I ' ve regretted my decision. I ' ve been disappointed in teaching, but never discouraged. Outweighing the disappointments a milhon-fold have been the times that I was amused and exhilarated by your sense of humor and sens of life; I ' ve been touched by your thoughtfulness and friendship; I ' ve been impressed by your abilities and poten- tial, and your successes. For these times, I thank you! You ' re going to find trials and tribulations out- side these walls, but if you conquer apathy and prevent its spread, you can pass through those trying times much more easily, for which you should be thankful. Thankfulness is an integral part of a rewarding life. When I was small, my mom taught me a little prayer that expresses a joy that I still appreciate. I ' d like for you to bow your heads and join me in this prayer: Father, we thank Thee for the night And for the pleasant morning light: For rest and food, and loving care. And all that makes the world so fair. Amen. Thank you for caring . . . may God bless each and every one of you. Mrs. Harvielee Moore — Commencement Address The Time Is Now Tonight you reach a milestone in your lives — your graduation from high school — a time of memory and mixed emotions — a time that is filled with promise of the great things yet to be. During the last 4 years I have watched you grow — I have witnessed a marvelous metamor- phosis — as you changed from that confused, bewildered freshman who wanted to know as late as December which way led to the boys ' gym; to that somewhat wiser, yet still foolish sophomore; to the hard-working, industrious junior, until finally the cocoon was nearly shed and. at last, you were a senior! And such fine seniors you are! Why you man- aged to hold off that dreaded culprit known as senioritis, until the end of February! Quickly these years have flown, and tonight you sit in anticipation — on the brink of hfe and discovery, ready now to shed the cocoon and make the change complete. Graduation is an ending, but it is also a glad time of life — a time when we say farewell to fellow students and faculty and look ahead to new friends and acquaintances, keeping always a memory of this time. Graduation is a time of laughter and tears, praise and witticism, discus- sions and reflections. It is a day during which you are serious, but you are lighthearted also; you are enthusiastic and at the same time apprehensive; you are ready; yet not ready. Graduation is leaving behind the familiar, well-traveled ways of YESTERDAY and setting out TODAY on new, unexplored roads, knowing that you are equipped to meet the advent of TOMORROW. Graduation is a proud and won- derful time of life, a happy and unforgettable event, wrapped in contentment, satisfaction and high hopes for the future. Because this class — all of you, and especially one of you — are so special to me in so many ways, I thought a long time about what I would wish most for you tonight; and it is only after careful deliberation that I decided upon SUC- CESS — and it is this that I wish for you. There are many definitions of success. To some people success may be fame and wealth; while to others, it is happiness and the blessing of good health. J o some success may be measured in possessions gained and won; to others, it may be a life that ' s filled with worthwhile things they have done. Of course, there are no magic formulas for per- sonal success, but throughout my lifetime, my mother and my father have instilled 5 major 251