Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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However, being seventeen is not all painful. This is the time for enjoying life with close friends. A teen’s motto is “I’ll do anything no matter what the consequences (as long as I don’t get caught).’’ Some of the classic get- together activities for the westside seventeen-year-olds were cruising on Mesa or partying on the river. The old saying, slightly changed. ‘‘I found my thrill on Mesa Hill,” was fitting to the year because parking on Mesa Hills was often on the social schedule. Other all- time favorite dating activities were dining and movies. Entertainment for some included driving to the sand hills of Surfers for four wheeling or to the Charcoaler for a double lemon Dr. Pepper. For those who preferred to be more adventurous there was dancing at Curley's or Cosmo’s. ►THE HIGHEST POINT ol Homecoming week was the bonfire Thursday night that was 82 ties high, breaking all past records «CHARCOAL BROILED HAMBURGERS and lemon Dr. Pepper attracted many Coronado stu- dents to the Charcoaler Onve In. ►FIFTIES DAY brought couples closer together as they enjoyed the atmosphere ol nostalgia on the dance lloor.

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 « T-BIRDS ARE NUMBER ONE” and Beat El Paso High were common phrases written on car windows and banners. Homecoming week brought about the car decorating contest which showed the spirit of Coronadoans. FOR MANY, a driver's license means Camaros. Mustangs, Blazers and Jeeps but lor senior Debbie Ward itjTTeansjLbe amifTTitation wagon «THIS IS A TENSE MOMENT lor senior Dean Riley as he watches the Permian Panthers score a touch- down against the T-birds A SHADY TREE by the caleteria provides a nice spot tor underclassmen to enjoy their sack lunches. «A WEIRD SORT OF PARTY with props such as squirt guns. rice, newspaper and toast begins at the start ot the Rocky Horrot Picturo Show Coronado students all join in the tun ol a rainshower and a wedding opening co

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«CRAZED MADNESS attacks everyone at the Rocky Horror Picture Show Seniofs John Riley. Bill Park. Graham Austin. Jorge Magana and juniors Libby Cohen and Kay Litchtield prove that they can be wild and C'azy guys. Sorry, no Steve Martin. vBATMAN AND ROBIN. Shirley Temple and the Mafia'7 Where else but Coronado! During Home- coming week the stars came out in an explosive new «HORSEBACK RIDING on the levee is a common occurrence on a warm day Two Coronadoans take to the saddle to find relief after a long day in school «WITH SECONDS TO GO betorc the bell, a group of underclassmen nonchalantly walk back to class.