Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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English teacher Owen Booner aispiays a iiw of disgust as the Rat Man places a rat on her table during the Madrigal Dinner. Edward Neal Superintendent Darla Allcorn Assistant Superintendent Bob Yancy Administrative Coordinator U Medieval banquet adds spirit to holiday season ' f-M- here once was a lady from Wheeling, who had a peculiar feeling . . This is one of many limer- icks that was quoted by bawdy girls that roamed from table to table at the Madrigal dinner, Dec. The party was attended by 17 teachers, some with children in tow, who went to eat, drink and be merry while they celebrated the Christmas season. The dinner was set in medieval times where actors dressed in elaborate cos- tumes, walked around and per- formed various tasks. Characters entertained the guests, but cat- ered especially to the children. ' They just latched on the kids by including them in their acts and telling them stories. Part of the fun for me was watching the expressions on the kids faces, English teacher Gwen Bonner said. As they sat or just walked around the ballroom sipping ther Wassail, (a medieval drink made of cranberry, all spice and cider), the teachers were treated to entertainment in the form of flame throwers, acrobats, jug- glers, rat salesmen, court jesters, traveling Minstral singers and, of course, the pregnant nun. I really enjoyed the festiv- ities and the social aspect but I could really do without the eel and some of the other food, journalism teacher Dixie Mc- Grath said. The dinners were served by serfs and every time the Pope began to make a speech among the cast, a lot of giggling and snickering was heard, English teacher Amy Donaldson said. The dinner was held in the union ballroom at the Univer- sity of Texas. Attending the Madrigal Dinner, librar aide Marjorie Reinhardt and counselor Peg Raiford laugh as medieval actors sing Happy Birthday to Reinhardt. Faculty Staff V 191 1 J IR

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Cindy Little Bob McEachem Dixie McGrath Kathy Menegay Dale Merlo Evwella Munn Edward Neal Mark Nelson Gail New Nanette Newlin Susan Nielsen Gerri Oubre Annette Palmer Karen Radicke Marjorie Reinhardt Chris Riola Marlene Rogers Mike Rogers Ricardo Salazar Dorothy Selfridge Angela Selman Monica Shaw Sarah Shoemake Melba Slater Jim Smith Laura Southwick Theresa Swann Fay Syzdek Vanessa Taylor Joe Tokash Jack Tucker Steffani Vanderlaan Andre Van Geem Maudie Vaught Ricky Vickers Rusty Wallace Gracie Watson Lee White Jill Wolfington Jodie Wymore V Faculty Staff I I SCHOOL BOARD: front: lee Machen, Kay DeVilbiss, Eugene Johnson, back: Ray Burkland, John Ojeda, Chuck Greennood and Gar) Viklorin.

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o Advertising Surrounding businesses in the community played a big part in supporting school activities, and the secret is out so we ' re telling everyone. Financial support from local businesses came in the forms of boosters or ads for our programs and publications, or by purchasing numerous items that were sold as fundraisers. The business management supported the publications de- partment by buying ads in the newspaper and in the yearbook which were sold in efforts to raise money for the publications. Without the generous contributions that were given by the businesses, there would not be a band, a football team, a newspaper or a yearbook. In turn, to show their appreciation community members and the student body supported local restaurants by dining there. Abundant awards and scholarships that were also presented throughout the year were made possible by the unlimited generosity of the members of our community. In addition, many companies donated equipment and sup- plies to the various departments of the school. Handing back a customer ' s change, senior Sheila Fuqua takes an order at the local Austin Burger Works. Stu- dents supported surrounding busi- nesses by participating in the work programs and dining at their restau- rants. Photo B» Slefanie Merculief. Making their comeback local com- munity members and Del Valle alum- ni support the school by showing their spirit in the Homecoming pa- rade. Pholo B) Magitie Ellis. 192 V Advertising Divider