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

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tion were stressed, the conflicting loyalties became one. The enrollment which began at 1,100 increased to 2,056 as the '76-'77 school year began. School spirit, no longer a drawback, was predominantly evident with as many as 1,400 students crowding the auditorium to support the team in morning pep rallies. The look into Coronado's past has shown changes and progress. Coronado continues its travels as students have learned, Life is a journey, not a destinationl' -xg ' I a . - 'ir E ,:. A. Viewed from Vicksburg Avenue, the front of the building remains virtually unchanged since the opening day in 1965. B. This plaque continually tells the story behind Coronado's historical origin. C. A Carter fan, Shirin Salzer, expresses her political opinion on Mask Monterey Day. D. Mendy Wimberly and Sharon Black try to pass through the crowded hallway during a six- minute passing period. E. Bits and pieces is all the school cafeteria con- sisted of at the beginning of 1965. 6 raclitiona . . 2 opening ecoilectiono ..... . . 12 student life, portraits ccolcacleo . . . 128 honors entureo . . , 146 sports :lucation . . . . . 188 classes, clubs ocationo .... . 246 sales, services lemento . . . . . . 289 index, credits e lectiono . . closing . 298

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Life is a journey . . . Pages which were hurriedly skimmed over began to turn more slowly as the sudden realization of our fleeting past was acknowledged. Awakened minds noted that the time for maturity had arrived, along with the seriousness of the outside world. As students stopped to glance back at their days at CHS, time also was allotted for a look into the past of the school itself. That past began with Francisco Vasquez De Coronado, an early Spanish explorer of the southwest. He led many expeditions in search for gold, with his travels extending from the Rio Grande to as far as Kansas. Although this traveler is thought to have died in 1549, his mark remains in this building which bears his name. Centuries after Coronado came the little town of Lubbock. Although Lubbock has progressed into a city of nearly 175,000, farms and cotton fields are only minutes away. The unpleasant scent of the stock yards is a frequent reminder of our agricul- tural heritage. , v 6 o all In the sixties as the town grew West- ward, the need for a fourth high school soon became evident. In the summer of 1965, juniors and seniors from Lubbock High and Monterey and upcoming sophomores from Wilson and MacKenzie Junior High selected the school emblem and colors-gold from Lubbock High and red from lVlonterey. Eleven hundred students began school as construction workers continued building. Unity posed as the biggest handicap for the new school, but as school spirit and dedica- 2 Traditions - . it

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Publications capture memories, awards Time continued to tick away as students filled their busy schedules with assorted activities. Although Mustangs rushed to do everything and hated to miss anything, the seconds sped past. Although there were those who tried to slow the hands of time, they never quite succeeded. Gradually they began to realize that the experiences which filled their days with laughter and tears would soon become no more than memories. In an effort to capture the memories of those earliest students, the 1965-66 year- book staff was faced with the problem of choosing a name for the publication. ln response to an article in the school news- paper, students submitted ideas for consider- ation. The chosen title was not disclosed until the end of the year when the first El Viajero was distributed: however, no record exists as to the contributor of the name of Coronado's book. The title El Viajero, Spanish for The Traveler, was land isl appropriate since it corresponds with the naming of the school for the famous Spanish explorer who is said to have literally marched off the map of his day. Also blazing new trails, El Viajero was the first Lubbock yearbook to switch to a summer delivery and the first to adopt the 9 by 12 format. Topping off its other im- pressive awards, which include three state championships, six All-American ratings and five Nledalist designations, El Viaiero in 1975 was one of six books in the nation to win the Five-Star Award. The first newspaper staff also was in a dilemma over the publication's title. Follow- ing a first edition with ????? on the name- Af 4 Traditions af' fl YMJIRU