Del City High School - Eagle Yearbook (Del City, OK)

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STUDE GET INVOL ED 'NIAMA ISSUE This year, as the Panama Canal issue became paramount, students in the Social Studies classes spent two to three weeks studying it. These two weeks were spent reviewing old and new treaties, and discussing opinions. The unit was highlighted by a speech in the auditorium by Congressman Mickey Edwards. There was a time for the students to ask any question or to state an opinion. Following are some of the ideas offered by some of the students in one ofthe social studies classes. I donit think we should have to pay the Panamanians for taking back the canal. . . We paid for the canal with our money and we are still paying rent for the land surrounding the canal. The United States has also de- veloped the canal Zone as though it was a part of the United Statesf' Jenny Edwards HI feel like there would be certain benefits and losses by going either way on the Panama Canal, but personally, I feel like we should give it up because we are a very prosperous country and this is 'their only source of in- come, since Panama is a One-Product Country. Paulette Wackerly I agree that there is some work that needs to be done be done on the present Panama Canal Treaty, but I don,t think we should give it away, much less pay them to take itl Also if we give them the canal and the Panamains don't let us go through it, we would have a weak de- fense, and prices would go up on the cargo that goes through the canal. Even if we give the canal away, a section of the treaty states that Panama has to O.K. any other oceanic canal built in Latin America, and surely they won't because it would take away from their present businessf, Jeff Williams I believe if the U.S. decides to keep our word in the treaty, and to keep international conflicts down to a minimum, I feel that we should turn over the canal to the people of Panamaf' Dean Campbell Above right: Mickey Edwards speaks with student body. Right: Tim Palone and Mr. Locke review articles over Panama.

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e. ra e r 5 Q Flag girls lead the parade. l .ii Homecoming Queen Terry YVilliams enjoys the parade. NN. .... . HOMECOMIN '77 BECUMES ME ORY Homecoming '77 was a great success this year. With over 2,100 students here, we worked to- gether and put on the best parade in years. There was the usual boasting of the seniors telling the juniors and sophomores who's going to win. And all the students were telling everyone how they were going to whip the Carl Albert Titans. On September 30, the day of judgement came. Students came to school wearing red or white and their spirit ribbons were flying in the gusty breeze. 1st . . . 2nd . . . and 3rd hour slipped by and the long awaited drum corp came marching down DCHS halls, summoning the students to follow them to the fieldhouse. The band was playing, the Pep Club and the Rednecks were yelling spirit cheers and the students were getting ready for the assembly to start. The announcer came forward to announce the winners in the mini-floats and Homeroom decoration contest. For the Mini- Floats, 1st Place went to Mr. Corderis homeroom with 'cScrub the Titansf' The decorated homeroom award went to Mr. Hawkins with the Most original Roomi' and Mrs. NValkers class placed 1st in i'Closest to the Themev Category. The full scale float winners were the Thespians lst Place, The Student Council and the junior Class came in third, respectfully. The day was topped off with a great Homecoming victory over Carl Albert, 21-10.

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GLE DIU GET EW On October 3, 1977, Mr. Holland and the Ad- ministration re-dedicated Eagle Stadium in honor ofa former student of Del City, Robert Kalsu. When Robert graduated in 1963, he had accumu- lated many honors and awards. He was a member of the Student Council, and the Sergeant-at-arms of the D-Club. He was also chosen as a senior fa- vorite, Most Athletic. VVhile here at DCHS he and a member of the basketball team and Boyis state. When he graduated, he received a scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, where he was a col- lege All-American. After college he was drafted to the Buffalo Bills. After two outstanding years with the Bills, he volunteered for the Armed Services. Unfortunatally, this fine young man was killed in action in Viet Nam. Robert is still very much respected by those who remember him. In his senior year, his ambition was To make people Happyf, Wwm ROBERT KALSU EAGLE STADIUM TING E AGL