Tascosa High School - Las Memorias Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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BEGINNING THE FINALE of the production of The Mikado are cast members Judy Bonifield. Gorgia Clinton. Max Dyer. David JIMMY BENTON, BOYCE Cairns and Dave Nicholas. seniors. take a breather from the pressure of studies to enjoy a weekend of skiing at Red River. Many others went to the ski area for relaxation. Geiger. Ronnie Henderson, and Shelly St. Clair. The famous comedy Operelta was the first ofits type ever to be presented at Tascosa. HOPING T0 COMPLETE his semester project soon, sophomore Dale Lollar looks for research material in the THS library. Many stu- dents took advantage ofthe facilities to finish their class projects. class projects.

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Students Relax, Ski At Semester Break Winter 1969-Rebels enthusiastically took part in the seasonal sports. Snow fights, ice skating, skiing and other win- ter pastimes consumed many of the weekend and after school hour of the T.H.S. students. Many hours were also spent as the drama and choir classes combined to present HThe Mikado , a Gilbert and Sul- livan musical comedy. The operetta which contained many colorful scenes and costumes was presented in the school au- ditorium with the music being provided by THS orchestra. This was the first time an operetta of this type was presented at Tascosa and the first in Amarillo in 18 years. Soon after the beginning of the winter season at Tascosa, students had to replace the enjoyable activities of the time with some less desirable ones. Hours were spent at the library as frantic Rebs tried to complete semester projects on time. Week nights were spent at home cramming for semester tests. At the end of the hectic week, Rebels again relaxed and headed to- ward Stanleyls for a talk with friends or packed and took off for the slopes at Red River or Ruidoso for a long exciting weekend of skiing. Over 40 members of the Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y took to skiing for the weekend also, as the students learned skiing or improved their skill. SENIORS GARY ROLLER and Phil Christian, members of the lunch club, draw for the Friday door prize. The lunch club. held dur- ing the second lunch period. was started by a group of senior boys. ENJOYING THE BREAK from the drudgery of school work.. s e n i o r Tommy Pena andjunior Karen Smith relax with a coke at a local drive-in. The long weekend gave students a chance to rest for the next semester.

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JUDY JACKMAN, SENIOR, prepares a lay-out for her architectur- al designs. Under the instruction of Mr. Virgil Brown. Drafting I0 students practice drawing geometric designs. and the senior students are allowed to draw house plans. Judy is one of the few girls enrolled. T0 SUPPORT THE out of town to attend the stile of spirit tugs. Tascosa basketball team. loyal Rebels traveled the games. Spirit was boosted for the team by and by several pep-rallies. RIDING CYCLES IS enjoyed by Steve Cooper at Duniven Lake