Eastwood High School - Salute Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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T5 elrinelalel- 'M Mr. Dave Edwards, Mrs. Elaine White, Ms. Mrs. Kay Valek, Ms. Carolyn Wolterstorff, Rebecca Moore, Ms. Daisy Meacham, Ms. Betsy Hagans, Mr. Chuck Myers, and Lynette Brauer relive their past on the Mrs. I l 50's and 60 s Day during Homecoming week. Their strange attire got a lot of second looks. Spirit week involves teachers Changes are be to expected. Styles change, people change, schools change. But traditions are meant to stay traditions. Exes came home to all kinds of changes -- including traditions. Even the graduates of 80 found things different. Suddenly, the Burning of the E was on Tuesday, not Thursday. The J.M. Hanks football team was playing a game on our football field that Thursday. Key Club wasn't having its traditional pancake supper. A Homecoming dance? Nope. The pep rally, for some, was an excuse to go home at 2:30. Student council tried to revise tradition by advertising a' Homecoming party at the Rainbow Room that included dancing to all kinds of music as well as pool tables for those interested. This idea didn't generate enough interest, however. It, too, was voted down. Luckily, however, the exes found that the game was still football, not soccer. The Troopers defeated the Ysleta indians 19-0. In a special issue of Sabre, the spirit of Homecoming was highlighted by blue and gold spot color. It pictured the burning of the which finally ignited after the thunderstorm passed over. However, it did take Mr. Bob Kirtley a lot of time and diesel fuel to get it finally burning well. Homecoming was, for sure, a week to remember. Toni Meyer sells a special color issue of Sabre on Thursday of Homecoming week. Blue and gold inks were featured. -wow -Q. . 'I as r ' nu l 1 l U I Paige Bedell and an OEA student re-staple a broken link to the junior spirit chain, The juniors came in second. The first 'stage of the E leans against the wall in Mr. Tom Waggoner's backyard before the Burning of the George Peel waits for his cue to begin accompanying the choir for its singing performance at the Homecoming pep rally. X - Homecoming 23

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A HORSE OFA DIFFERENT COLOR -I-ies no fEIa-ffl steedi no-city steed: He's yours High-stepping to the familiar strains of Charge and Here Comes the King, Dino has become a well-known fixture to upperclassmen and an exciting surprise to freshmen attending their first pep rally. For the past five years Dino has performed at all pep rallies as EI Paso's finest mascot. Owned by Mr. Dean Cole, the thoroughbred was first brought to Eastwood by the Rodeo Club, which sponsored the horse from 1976 to 1978. Said Mr. Theo Wagner, who advised the now-folded Rodeo Club, Dino was my idea. When I went to Mr. fBobJ Bradley to ask him about it, he said that the idea had been talked about for a long time but that he had never seen any action. So the Rodeo Club decided to actl In 1978, when the Rodeo Club folded, student council took over the sponsoring of Dino. In 1979 student council relinquished the responsibility, and since then, Dino has had no sponsoring group at the school. He is transported to and from Eastwood by Cole, who says he does it simply because I really enjoy doing it. Trooper l, in 1976-77, was Dave Barron. Vanessa Cummings was Trooper ll, and Trooper Ill was Kay Chambers. In 1978-79, De Ann Hamilton rode Dino, and this yeor's rider was Peggy Bennett. Bennett was chosen to be Trooper V by Cole at a try-out session held in the summer. Of seven riders trying out, Bennett was selected, with junior Katie Biggs as alternate. Riding Dino is somewhat prestigious, though a demanding responsibility. During the summer Bennett spent many hours familiarizing herself with the horse, and during the school year she continued to work with Dino two or three afternoons a week. I own my own horse, and l've had experience in the rodeos, but each different horse has to be learned individually. l enjoy riding and Dino gives me a chance to become involved in the school. To the students as well, Dino is an expression of pride and of the Trooper spirit. Said senior David Leyva, A mascot like Dino is a whole lot classier than some idiot dressed in a bird costume or something! Another senior, Melissa Uroda, said, When I was a sophomore, I had the lovely responsibility 4 EI Paso's classlest mascot, Dino and Peggy Bennett, do their stuff before the student body at an Eastwood pep rally in October. of picking up the 'messes' that Dino made at games or at the pep rallies. Even though it wasn't the most pleasant task in the world, I was glad to have the chance to get to know the horse and his owners. Freshman Mary Ann Olivas said, lt was exciting to see the horse racing around the field. The Trooper is a good symbol of victory, and I very much admire the person who rides him. Cole bought Dino straight off the race track where he brought in earnings of S90,000. Of course, Dino's performance as a mascot for the Troopers is quite a change from his former career. 'lHe's a gentle horse and smart, real smart, said Bennett, 'land wouldn't hurt anybody. When he hears the drums at the pep rally, though, he knows it's time for him to perform and gets real hyper. He's scared of drums. When Dino slipped and fell at the Homecoming pep rally, Bennetts first concern was for the horse. They had watered the field Thursday night and then it started raining at four in the morning. He just didn't make the corner. lt happened so fast that I didn't know what happened. lwas worried about Dino and a little afraid. I asked Mr. Cole what to do and he said to get back on, so I did. I didn't even think about myself, but you should have seen all the bruises l found later! The Trooper costume is an authentic cavalry uniform. The Rodeo Club bought the first one, and in 1979 student council replaced it. Both Bennett and Dino are one ofa kind in the El Paso Southwest. Dino is truly ga horse of a different color. by LGUTIS Navar