Commerce High School - Sregit Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

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Two by Two Regardless of what students do on the weekends, most agree that dating is foremost in their minds. What to wear and whom to ask seem to be headache causing questions that unceasingly set them into a state of absolute bewilderment. When they think they have all the answers, another set of questions come to mind. Where to go, when to go, what to say, and most of all what not to say . . . First comes the phone call. . . Hello Gertrude, this is Harvey. Oh, hi Harv. Wha cha doin’? . . . and so on. Eventually the question is popped; the date is on. Next comes the preparation . . . Should I wear the green or blue shirt. How should I wear my hair? Gerty ponders, while Harv debates which car to take. Now that I’m ready, how do I pass the time for the next twenty minutes? Gerty thinks to herself. She makes several trips to the mirror to make sure she looks okay. While waiting, the question of which side of the car to get in on arises. At 7:00 Harvey is experiencing what seems like one of the worst moments of his life — meeting Gertrude’s parents. He has to snswer the routine questions, where they were going and what time he would have her home. First comes the small talk while Gertrude makes a final glance in the mirror. Besides, she doesn’t want to look too anxious by being completely ready when Harvey arrives. After Gerturde’s grand entrance they leave and she, like most girls, at the last minute she decides to slide in on his side of the car. After eating, they go to see a movie at the Rolling Hills Twin Cinema in Greenville and finally decide which movie to see. When they return to Commerce, they do what everybody does — ride around. By this time, they know each other’s birthdays, hobbies, where their parents work, and other closely related facts. A friendly goodnight kiss ends it — for now. Ad a. Johnna Moore and Gregg Woodall share smiles over a friendly coke. b. Students take a casual moment to ralax on a local country road. c. Bobby Pierce and Yvonna Dunn find pleasure in just being together, d. Adding height to the excitement of a pep rally, Anne Fuller and Gordon Marchbank eagerly anticipate that evening’s game. e. Bobby Clark pays close attention to JoAnne Bundrick at the teacher's Christmas party, f. Lana Scott and K. C. Green steal a quiet moment during lunch for themselves. 26

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It is 9 p.m. in the city of Commerce, the “town with nothing to do.” However, if you take a quick glance around the town on a Friday night you will see how each student fills their hours of boredom. The kickers can be found alongside their four-wheeled companions (trucks) raising as much $ (@ as can be raised on the parking lot of Howards Discount Center. After an exciting rodeo, true cowboys can be found two- stepping to the sounds of Ronnie Milsap, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. They take pride in their western dress, their music and mostly in their trucks. The freaks can generally be found on the outskirts of town trying to assemble enough people to have a party. “Party” is the most important word in the vocabulary of freaks. They live for Friday nights. When they cruise the Sonic, you can hear the blaring sounds of the Zoo bringing jam from Thin Lizzy, Povit Blank and Ted Nugent. The blacks can be found gathering at the cafe for a game of pool, or just to listen to the “funk” of the latest soul bands. They enjoy playing basketball, partying and dancing. In Neylandville, they usually assemble on the school grounds. They enjoy listening to soul bands like the Commodores, L.T.D. and the Formaldehide Funk Men. The next class of students includes the Peabodies. They can usually be found “grazing the pastures of knowledge” in the privacy of their own home. These students seldom dare to wander from their houses unless they are called by a good movie, an educational adventure of the chance to get hold of a rather enticing book. The last group of students includes those who are bold enough not to be tied to any of the above social classes. It is this group of people that makes up a large portion of our student body. These students have earned respect for what they do and for the example they seem to set. They are the students everyone is expected to be like and most of the faculty likes to protect. They live two entirely different lives. At school they make honor grades and are active in all student activities, but, for entertainment, after the adults have gone to sleep, it is a large part of this group that is found mixing freely with the other students. They attend concerts, go to parties and participate in all of the other typical high school activities. 28