Pasadena High School - Pasadenian Yearbook (Pasadena, TX)

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PA SAD HI mi Murine General Honors PHS Wiili Visit Little did Col. Cleland E. Early realize what impact an invitation to a general would have on Pasadena High School. While on a visit to Washington D. C., the colonel invited an old classmate, General Louis Wilson, lr., Commandant ofthe Marine Corps, to visit the ROTC unit on campus. He accepted, and on Feb. 18 at 7:45 a.m. he arrived in the bus turnaround greeted by bands, reporters, and television newsmen from the Houston area. Speaking for two hours, Gen. Wilson showed a deep interest in the program at Pasadena and saw first hand how the teaching of Marine Corps ROTC cadets is handled. Leaving with the same pomp as he arrived with, the general was escorted out by his personal guards with a farewell from Dr. C. Lee Meyer, superintendent of schools, and members of the school board. Along with the gen- eral's visit, the ROTC unit's year was highlighted by a trip to Parris Island, South Carolina, where cadets experienced real Marine Corps training programs. N SCHoo . ELC 'Em ms 'fl mum 95, if . aff' w

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i w. W .Z -wig.. , QQ' WNW .off di fi 16 1. After their week long orientation at Parris Island, South Carolina, the Marine Corps junior ROTC pack the homeward bound bus. 2. General Louis Wilson, jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, admires his gift of a Pasadena High School ROTC shirt. 3. With his vast knowledge gained through the years, General Louis Wilson, lr. speaks about general orientation in MIROTC. 4. Eating at the Parris lsland mess hall, Matt Richards and Richard Ayers enjoy a dinner of roast, potatoes, and salad, 5. With advice from a recruit, Marie Reeves practices her shooting skills. 6. Welcoming General Wilson to Pasadena, the marquee boasts of this top level visitor to the city of Pasadena. . ,,.,,,,,...w,wa-sutures ' ,J .,, i. ll ,725-' 4 v 1 -7 w' , 'I

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Cru zy Bununu Split Orthodox Pep Rally Theme Theme From lVlohogany broke the silence. Suddenly the energetic Wabash Cannon Ball shattered the mood as the Eagle Escort cracked the whip upon entering the gym, then quickly filed into the stands and cheered We want the team, we want the team . . . . The first pep rally had begun. The Senior class slogan, Go Bananas led the crazy year of fun and laughter with banana eating contests, lVlr. Cool sitting on ice competition, and instead of burning Sam, drowning him in the torrential rainfall. Even the football team joined in the cheering which fired up the student body and the team itself. At the Rayburn pep rally, tired senior girls lined the center court and solemnly sang the Alma Mater with tears in their eyes. The last pep rally closed .. .the gym grew dark . . .silence crept in. l 1 8