Alamo Heights High School - Olmos Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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1 if wo-url-is Z l mi fo .. N 'L E 5 . 1 I l i Q l 1 I X ei- ,QI r 7 1 ,?... , .. , if . .-i'?'L',,:. .f 171 - ' -on '. Spirit must be the essence of life at Heights because it always seems to be present. Again this year, it mani- fested itself in athletics, in forensic competition, in good grades, and in the smile of a friend. Although many don't realize it, it is the motivating force in school that keeps us moving ever forward. ABOVE CENTER Faculty members and administrators and peasants dine on ex- quisite Renaissance barbequed chicken at the humanities class picnic. FAR LEFT Susan Straus, Homecoming Queen, is elated at hearing the news of her honor. LEFT 1972 Homecoming Court waits on a flower bedecked float for the halftime presentation. Left are fseatedj junior duchess Amy Gorman, and fstandingj fresh- man duchess Susan Swearingen, princess Barbie Sweeten, princess Marie Quereau, senior duchess Sally Somers, and sophomore duchess Nancy Fuhrman. 11' If - WK- r-.se .f ... 17

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Many changes had occurred at Alamo Heights while we travelers were away, and, as we found upon our arrival, few of these were subtle. For example, our entire power structure had been overhauled and the new leader was a mild mannered, Steele fisted ex-boxer-bandleader whose friendly greetings soon became legion. And because he liked and trusted his flocks, in late September he estab- lished an outdoor recreational area complete with picnic tables, telephone booth, decorated trash cans, and cold drink and candy dispensers. Changes, mostly in attitude, and mostly for the better, continued. However, the traditions which had endured for so long remained. RIGHT A pair of Heightsters try to decide between '4Yessir, That's My Baby and Theme from the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteauf, selections on the new jukebox. BELOW The annual pep Tally parade began at the high school and it grew ...andGREW...and grew. .. AND GREW. 'WK V3 all 5 , Q15 sr 'E lf? 'X I 16 , .WMI l I

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fl? AIHJWSW Celebrations were common in October. ll' they werenit honoring victorious teams or carefree weekends, they were acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the city of Alamo Heights. 'lfhat particular party lasted about a week, with preparations beginning months in advance. Rather than attending just to entertain them- selves, many AH students became a part of the festivities by participating in some and running others. We sought knowledge and seized the opportunity that the anniversary celebration offered to learn more about the history of our city. Going back half a century, we were able to see and partly understand the people of that time. The history of our school was traced by a special com- memorative issue ofthe HOOF PRINT in which stories about important school events were reprinted from 50 years of past HOOF PRlN'l'S. 18 ABOVE LEFTA curious Celebratio official could swear he saw a leg 'neat those pants. LEFT The tall man of th Alamo Heights Anniversary Parade coul swear he had a longer cane.