Rio Grande High School - Po Ye Da Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Whatis New? A high school constitutes a living body, gathering its life force from the people who compose it. Having this vitality, it grows and changes as people do. Especially is this so if the school administration is willing to attempt innovations in the established educational methods. It is far easier, of course, to say Theres nothing wrong with the way it was it was last yearn, and let past procedures rather than future needs be the guideline for the present. Fortunately, Rio has people directing its course who do look to the future, and who realize the obligation of flexibility that a high school owes to this very flexible generation. And sp, as in each of the preceding eight years, 1966-1967 saw changes worked in our school-new buildings, new departments, new methods. It gives us pleasure to present, in the following pages, at least a partial answer to the question What's new this year?,' .. and would you realize what Program if ml! it Tomorrow. Hugo

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tv? J.. X I Campus c 6 I1 9 All students in Art Class get a chance to express their thoughts and ideas by mak- ing unusual creations. S With his hands stretched out, Mr. Vasquez speaks to his chorus class before one of Rio's many assemblies. Raven students get an opportunity to dance the most popular dances at any of the many Sock Hops.

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Whaf's New?? The Freshman Class! This year, Rio was expanded to a four-year high school and we welcomed The Fabulous Fresh- men to the Raven flock. These students would have been junior High big wheels under the old system, instead, they found themselves at the bot- tom of the ladder once again. But the amalgamation process was swift and relatively painless. Within a few days they had been enveloped by the Raven spirit, and were an integral part of the school. Where's G-3? A familiar scene during the first days of the school year A -upperclassmen giving a friendly assist to bewildered newcomers. Looking slightly dazed by it all, these freshmen emerge from an English class. In no time at all, teachers names, class schedules, and building loca- tions were memorized, and the unfamiliar had ' 'T L' become familiar. The mysteries of a class schedule are explained to two freshmen by class counselors Mr. De Wolf and Mrs. Kelley. The doll on the filing cabinet is no doubt a left-over bit of security abondoned there by an incoming ninth grader. EQ!!