Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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., -Q on ,,,. QSM., . Q QE 4 lg L 1, ' I ' -, f , 5, 3 . wi -- , Q . ' ' A ' Mr. Durrett, one of the official auctioneers of Slave Day, auctions off prospec- tive slaves to seniors. Slave, Debbie Lowery feeds slave owner, Bill Spivey, while slave James Hubbard shines his master's shoes. Ante-Bellum Slave, Hope Capre, obediently carries her mistress, Mary Jane Buske's, books to class. It seemed as if the ante-bellum days of the south had returned as the students of AHS par- ticipated in the second annual Slave Day. The Sen- iors were dressed as southern belles and planta- tion owners as they played the roll of the' rich Southerner . However, the Juniors and Sopho- mores were not as lucky, for dressed as slaves, they were obligated to carry books, shine shoes, shine senior rings, and purchase lunches for their mas- ters. This year, the price of the slaves rose from fifteen cents to one dollar. As the school day closed, the weary slaves happily went home to rest for Monday's normal school day.

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Visited b Roundup Staff ..- Q. ,,,, r. Roger Priest takes time out from signing diplomas 10 help Donna Stevenson discusses the growth of the Aldine District with Mr. Floyd Hoff- is daughief, Gl0fi6, Wlfh 6 problem- man, Mr. Ray Shotwell, and Mr. Frank Smith. Mr. Tom Grantham, and Mr. Rusty Morris discuss with Gloria Priest and Georgia Redonet the art work on display in the administration office. k.,,.

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Days Return to Aldine Slaves, Rosemary Foree, Carol Priest, and Georgia Redonnet make a pretty picture as they pose for their master in the student lounge. owner, Tom Webb, grabs his slave by the hair to show her he is the Ar .Z Seawright tells her slave Pat Bosko where her books should go, while Sharon JOB l'l6llf0I'd tells his Slaves Debbie Campbell and Sherry Og places a fable Clmh on the table for lunch, den to meet him after class to carry his books. I87 J