Coronado High School - El Viajero Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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LEFT The rocking motion of the bus lulls Christy Hamilton info an impromptu nap. RIGHT The final hell ends the curricular schedule and signals lhe rapid emigration from school. BOTTOM Ducks glide smoolhly over sun-spnrkled ,Ilaxey Lake. OPPOSITE PAGE TOP Texas Tech streets shimmer in the moonlight ajler an Oclo ber rrlinfall. OPPOSITE BOTTOM Thoughls of gralilude and recom-ilinlion are expressed by Coach Jimmie Keeling. OPPOSITE RIGHT Mary Maynard represents seasonal transition in Butterfly liuffelf, 8232 if . ij I0 Themes and dreams

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'W'9N'1amn Edge ofthe chair tension. a final glimpse of hope. and thenf disappointrnent: .Yothing else uhflt like defeat. Some knew the feeling better than others. lreadily accepted the cliche nol1ody's perfectf' and with it accepted my own .faults and limitations. Defeat was something I could not evade. Scoreboards. report cards. .M , Brew . 55 1, an I HUUU5 Ui-'i mf? mo Ubi ju rg: nz 'QE Us D LD GJ 3 J every media of misfortune was a con- stant reininder of personal short- comings and social blunders. lfiren when de-feat was eminent, a sense of pride would counteract the dismay. lloweifer, the pride Ifelt was repeatedly blernished by ivan- dalisrn and heedless littering. In a society geared for com- petition, failure was inevitable. I'ep rallies and election campaigns ufere all executed with the understanding that one winner and one loser would emerge. 'l'he irnpact of losing was not nzufftled after the deciding nzomenl. Guilt, sorrow, regretg the residue of defeatgfaded to indifference or flourished into eilzranl determination and devout resolutions. 'H' 4 HA . if NJ . l .. :',l1 Opening 9

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4 O O , ew reviving lvrecclzo I l . H tmp, aims we r r f fa, i Deadlines, fees, worhouts, tardy bellsg lfound myself in the midst of a chaotic eonglomeration with few reviving breaks. Perhaps the rarity of these breahs was what made them so special. Frequently the relaxation I loolfed forward to was talfen up by unannounced responsibilities. lt was then that a daydream or momentary catnap had to suffice. Whenever possible. I allotted myself time to follow my whims and indulge in favorite pastimes. Hy recreation varied .fmm mood music and lazy afternoons to good com- pany and memorable antics. 4s completed projects and bed- time prayers unloaded burdens, I saw I Could relate peace to conclusions. The brief pauses lfound at the end of each day gave me time to evaluate both victories and defeats. Finally, I reached the end of my schedule and the sunset was the grand finale ofa busy da y. Themes and dreams 11