Calallen High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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O Medal winner. T. C. Carothers shows off the third place medal he won at the regional compe- tition. Working hard. Team coach Mr. Dick Mangrum explains a point to Krissy Rupp, Ann Lawler and T. C. Carothers. First place winner. Chris Walters brings home a first place medal in the social studies competition. ,- 1:3992 .mix . J if ,eisf M sf as .xx Q T 'V Q ks-vat. it J A - ,sf - -A we-:-, - . . .. X My J fe f K . .s M- 1 - K . - I i I . My mm . ff W t,.. . Five-event winner. Senior Alan Yager places first in grammar, first in literature, third in fine arts, third in interview and third in essay competitions. Academic Decathlon S s K ,- ,i,.X,,.,..s...... ...awww Mail i 1

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ome Thin Sneak for h se ves People all across the Coastal fend were talking throughout the ear about Calallen High School. nd, the talk wasn't limited to the ildcat's success in football, iasketball, track, tennis and golf. Nor was it limited to ac- Eomplishments in cheerleading, rama or music. Much of the talk about Calallen Eentered around scholastic chievements. Several students excelled in Academic Decathlon, many students created award- winning entries for the Science Fair, and three students placed at the UIL State Literary and Academic Meet. Students from the Vocational programs also brought home state awards. Along with the students who earned athletic scholarships, the graduating seniors, with the help of Mrs. Addalie McMinn, counselor, received more than S205,000 in scholarships. End of the year banquets and the Awards Slide Show were held to honor all of these students for their outstanding accomplishments. The recognition of these students made them and Calallen The Talk of the Town. Iffiiill wh . Mgt 41 4' Studying all the way to state, Alan Yager, senior, placed second in UIL spelling competition. As they look over their study material, T. C. Carothers, junior, and Mrs. lan McLean, Academic Decathlon sponsor, find an amus- ing item. H ors

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si at 953 ome7 sl646f0'l7 Decathlon Members Claim Awards In their second year of competition, the Academic Decathlon team brought home seven individual awards from the regional contest held in Harlingen. Individual awards were won by T. C. Carothers, Chris Walters and Alan Yager. Our Academic Decathlon team this year was dedicated and metic- ulous in their preparation, Mr. Dick Mangrum, one of the team's coaches, said. And, the benefits of that hard Loading up. Alan Yager and Mr. Richard Man- grum board the bus as the team leaves for the regional contest. work were obvious during the com- petition in Harlingen. Other team members included Ann Lawler, Krissy Rupp and lustin Wood- son. Mrs. jan McLean also coached the group. The Decathlon gives me a chance to learn about subjects, such as as- tronomy, that l normally wouldn't get in high school. It also introduces you to things like the Constitution and economics which you will study in the future, Chris Walters said. Team members - ffrontl Ann Lawler, T. C. Carothers, Krissy Rupp, ttopl Chris Walters, justin Woodson, Alan Yager, Mrs. lan McLean, sponsor. Academic Decathlon 215