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

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September: it's that time again With the start of school, September was a time of read- justment for Heights students. Early in the month, Howdy Week helped to start off the year in the right way. Dress-up days and recognition for each class plus a Mystery Hugger Contest were planned as spe- cial events. The traditional Howdy Parade kicked off the festivities Friday night for the record breaking crowd of 4000. Besides the usual food and activity boothes, a hot air ballon ride highlighted the Howdy Night festival. Out of concern that there was a lack of competitiveness at Heights, the student Com- petition Committee was formed to make an in-depth study of our athletic and aca- demic programs. The commit- tee, of students, parents, facul- ty, and patrons, began work at the beginning of school and continued through March. ln September, the whole world grieved at the death of Princess Grace of Monaco, the labor union riots contin- ued in Poland, and in the U.S., business failures aver- aged 5OO a week even after interest rates began to de- cline. Finally, at the end of September, the pro football players began a strike that would last for eight long weeks. THE HOT AIR BALLOON, lleftl a new attraction at Howdy Night this year, rises gracefully with its load of lucky ticket holders. THE FOOTBALL PLAY- ERS labove left, take it easy riding on the Fuller Double Deck bus during the traditional Howdy Night Parade up Broadway kicking off the annual event! ' Calendar 19

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RENA MCGAUGHY fright, sells direc- tories at the PTSO Back to School Night while Joyce Park gives a lost par- ent directions. THE SENIOR CLASS of 1983 fhelowj gathers outside to have their class picture taken in early Sep- tember. IN SEPTEMBER fbottomj the Mule Stadium is transformed into temporary carnival grounds for the tra- ditional Howdy Night festivities, spon- sored annually by the Mulepushers. 5 IQ , as .o A 1? for Q 1 . 'MNA 1 8 Calendar 1 V t ,AN gif, ,XM at N N wifi

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2 t..,,,f' THIS DAZZLING ARRAY OF LIGHTS, BALLOONS, AND GLITTER Qtop leftl created by the seniors won them first place in the Homecoming Hall Decorat- ing Contest. DURING THE HOME- COMING PEP RALLY Qtop rightl all the ,,,..... . ,LJE WI K 7 Jvf ' sf' -A yell leaders, varsity, JV and freshman cheerleaders combine their talents to lead the crowd in one big cheer. DUR- ING HOMECOMING WEEK fabove leftl seniors showed their class spirit by dressing up in their pjs. ON TEACHER ,wt DRESS-UP DAY fabove rightj athletic department secretaries Lois Mischer and Rita Conaway show spirit by deck- ing themselves in their old Spur uni- forms, complete with curlers and slip- pers. Homecoming spirit high with return of alums . . . October at Heights was the busiest month of the year as thoughts of Homecoming flooded everyone's mind. While high school Heightsters were gearing up for their cele- bration of Homecoming, Heightsters of years past were getting ready for their own Homecoming reunion fun. lt was to be a first ever All-Class reunion for all former Height- sters spearheaded by Mule- 20 Calendar pusher president Bill Fitch. Six thousand reunioners from all over crammed into the sta- dium for the football game and special activities, while 3000 attended the annual PTSO barbeque that preced- ed it. After the barbeque a special alumni parade around the field was held for which Happy Harry Heights per- renial ffl fan was the Grand Marshall. After the Homecom- ing court halftime presenta- tion former football coaches and players were honored during a special ceremony. And following the game a spe- cial party for reunioners was held on the football field. The once in-a-lifetime reunion brought alums from as far away as London. At school during Home- coming Week festivities the seniors proved themselves