Edna High School - Roundup Yearbook (Edna, TX)

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quet and Prom, the theme of which is The Roaring Twenties . The decorating runs as smooth as clock work-ALMOST. There are a few minor changes on the gym doors to get our bar inside, and other last minute surprises, such as the PLINK, PLINK, of falling mirrors during the prom to add variety to the Venturas' music. The Junior- Senior trip, which is held at Old Ocean, is the climax of the year. The day is perfect, the sun is bright, the food is delicious and the cases of sunburn are in great abundance. The twelfth year sees the arrival of a rice farmer in the form of Alcus Carter, and the return of Barbara Warburton from the North, and Edna High School's first foreign exchange student, Charles Jones, from Salto, Uruguay. Predictions of the past come true as the Edna Cowboy Football Team gains momentum with each victory and enters the playoff games. The Homecoming Game is especially worthy of noting because of the new record set by beating Ganado 60 to O. The Boys advance to the playoffs followed by the town of Edna, and loyal fans from afar. The night of December 18, finds the Cowboy team fighting in mud and rain for the AA Crown. Although Plano slips by the Cowboys by a score of 20 to 17, Edna and the Class of '66 know the Cowboys are the greatest team in the State. Gwen Viken rides in from Corpus just in time to view the honoring of the great Cowboy team with Hats Off To You the theme of the Football Banquet. The Senior Class, at the height of success, presents another great play, Pioneer, Go Home . Breakfasts, luncheons, suppers, and parties, and parties, and parties, describe the Senior year after mid term. Bicycle riding becomes a past-time and in some cases, a necessity for the Senior girls, due to the numerousluncheons each week-end. On April 30, the junior Class had the privilege of presenting the Greatest Class Ever with the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, the theme of which was Roman Holiday . Five o'clock a.m. of Thursday, May 12, reveals a mass of suitcases, hair dryers, food boxes, overnight bags, and drowsy, innocent seniors, and unknowing sponsors loading up for the long-awaited trip to Garner State Park. There appears in the air a hint of Wednesday night mischief around ESH and other business establishments throughout the city. Stopping at Kenedy for breakfast, we notice a large amount of coffee being consumed. Arriving in the rain Thursday at noon, the park appears sleepy and dead. This changes soon however, with the unloading of the now wide-awake Senior Class. Swim- ming, paddle boat wars, minature golf games, and eating characterize the first day. The night life reveals various cabin parties, deadly serious poker games, and enter- tainment provided by John Magninat and his new accompanist. The second day finds the Seniors mountain climbing, swimming, shooting the rapids, and looking for Danny Koop, who being tuckered out from an all-night poker excursion, retires to a bus for a five-hour snooze. Friday night consists of a dance at the Pavilion, and the Battle of the juke-box between the Seniors and the drugstore Cowboys of the vicinity. Poker games, more parties and another command performance end the last night at Garner. The buses load up at eleven a.m. and homeward bound is the Senior Class. Our bus trip home gets close to a record when disaster, in the form of motor trouble, hits Coach Dollar's bus, which is filled half with Seniors and half with luggage. After a short wait the men give up and load the Seniors on the other buses. Making good time, now, the busses roll into ESH about four o'clock. May 27 marks the beginning of the greatest adventures of the Senior's lives. The road of success has, along with many joys, the inevitable hardships and trials. Although each Senior is on his own now, he will be able to look back to the year of '66 and gain new strength and faith to conquer these hardships and advance a little farther along the road to success, knowing that he was a member of the Greatest Class Ever.

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The fifth year reveals the coming of Ann Browning and Lupe's transfer to the Shiloh. Wildcatter Rick Knowles, on hearing the rumors of rich oil strikes in Oklahoma decides to abandon Shiloh ranch chores to try his luck with black gold. The Ponderosa's chief cook and bottle washer, Kathy Slusher, embarks on the perilous journey to Los Angeles, in search of the glamour not found on the ranch. Five tough troubleshooters arrive at the Ponderosa in the disguises of Douglas Hamman, the new square dance teacher, Robert Herrera, a giant lumberjack, Frank Macek, who comes to help with some scientific experimentation, Ricky Dunham, the spokesman for the troubleshooters, and Mary Agnes Garcia, one of the quieter members of the group. Prevailing chaos during the sixth year results in the return of Kathy Slusher and Rick Knowles to their previous homes on the range. An argument over kitchen privileges results in a mass movement from the Ponderosa to Shiloh. These hungry cowpokes in- clude: Genell Franek, Douglas Hamman, Frank Macek, Wayne Bouquet, Rusty Carroll, Brenda DaPron, Jimmy Curlee, Patty DeBord, Mary DeLeon, David Marthiljohni, Brenda Sowell, Bessie Steffek, Billy Tipton, joe Whitley, Lynn Utz, Stella Munoz, Bar- bara Warburton, and Leonard Steffek. Buddy Miller arrives at Shiloh for the purpose of setting up a jesse james Fan Club. Meanwhile the Ponderosa adds five new saddle- sore ranch hands to the payroll. These include that mortician-minded Lana Jo Bramham, who gravely arrives from Cuero to liven up the place, Larry Hobson and Royce Hud- geons, two extremely peaceful characters, Morris Utz, who isdefinitely not a drugstore cowboy, and john Magninat, who seems to have his own ideas about how a ranch should be run. The seventh spring roundup finds the Shiloh and Ponderosa ranches combining their interests and athletic talents. With the return of Danny Koop, from a brief trip to Halletsville, and the arrivals of two bronc busters in the forms of Danny McBride, from Lufkin, Texas, and Wayne Hunt, too add to the wealth of athletic potential already pre- sent, we see the vision of a great athletic program. When the news of the organization of the greatest class ever hits Alexandria, Louis- iana, Diana Prochaska races to join the beginning trail ride destined to form the greatest exodus that Edna junior High has ever known. At the last minute, Dale Benavidas manages to catch a ride on the supply wagon. With the roundup complete, the trail ride sets out to enter EDNA HIGH SCHOOL with the intention of rewriting the record books. The vision of the most dynamic class ever to enter EHS appears tme with these additions: Calvin Cornelius Hunt, the Great Lover from Runge, Texas, Debbie Mat- thews, a little pygmy from Sulfur, Louisiana, Mary Ann juranek, that true-blue girl from Corpus Christi, Evelyn Burrhus, a quiet transfer from St. joseph's in Beeville, Agnes Malek, from the wilds of Vanderbilt, Jane Simpson, a preacher's kid from Moun- tain Home, Texas, and the inevitable return of Charlotte Heimlich. Western Day seems to be especially designed for the new, more sophisticated Fish, who literally tear up the competition in the tug-of-war. In search of peace and quiet, Oscar Rodriguez leaves to attend-St. john's Seminary. The District One-Act Play, The Imaginary Invalid con- sisting of a majority of Freshmen actors win District, and the cast have a blast at Regional. The tenth year reveals the arrivals of Jewel Bunton, a poor little rich girl from Whar- ton, and Kay Gholson, a preacher's daughter from Humble, and the return of Oscar Rodriguez. The long hot summer of 64 finds Barbara Warburton moving to the cooler climate of Seward, Nebraska. The Junior year finds the class presenting the greatest junior play ever, Life With Father . Saturday evening of May first, the juniors of 65 give the Seniors of 65 the greatest thrill of their high school years by honoring them with the junior-Senior Ban-

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Class Prophecy Here we are in 1976 and the Seniors of 1966 are gathering at Edna's rodeo arena for the Class Reunion. Our announcer for this occasion is our one and only Lester Coalson, President of the Rodeo Association. It seems like Lester will never get rid of the job of President. Other officers of the association seated in the announcer's box are Vice-Presi- dent-Danny McBride, Secretary-Bessie Steffekg Treasurerk-Rusty Carroll, and Re- porter-Brenda DaPron. Also sitting in the announcer's box is Shirley Kubena who is now a reporter for the Edna Herald. lt is hard to forget an old boss. In the ticket office taking up tickets is Charles jones who is still looking for a ticket back to Uruguay. Now we see Ganado High School coaches, Forrest Wiegand and Jimmy Curlee, entering the gatg Ganado decided to save them some gas by hiring them as coaches. The Sinclair station owner and operator, Ricky Dunham, did not care for this move as it decreased his gas business. Looking among the people in the grandstancls we see the designer of this arena, Leo- nard Steffek. Calvin Hunt will give the invocation. Our two choir majors, Danny Dunham and Beverly Clark, seem never to get away from their singing. Tonight they will sing our National Anthem. The piano accompanist will be jane Ottley. Leading the Grand Entry and carrying the United States flag is our old head cheer- leader, Charlotte Heimlich who is doing a good job of being Pep Squad sponsor at Ganado High School. Carrying the Texas flag is Judy Vance who is teaching twirling at Texas now during the summer, Following them is Miss Frankie Slone, the 1976 Rodeo Queen and her escort Lynn Utz who always seems to be looking for someone to escort. Oh! Here comes the world's two largest horses with no one riding them but our class giants, Enda Good and Barbara Herin. Now as we look to the rear of the arena we can see if anyone gets hurt he will be rushed quickly to receive medical aid. Champ Cook is ready with Slavik's ambulance and Rick Knowles has Hutzler's ready. Seems like Lana jo Bramham, the mortician, is standing around, trying to decide whom she wants to work for: Slavik's or Hutzler's. Also on hand tonight are our nurses, Mary DeLeon, Gloria Garcia, Dale Benavides, Tony Figerova, and Lillie Orzabal. Now it is time for our first entry of the rodeo. Out of chute Number 1 comes Robbin Odom on his bronc, White Goose. He seems not only to be having trouble riding his bronc but also his bass horn. And coming out of chute Number 3 we see Chuck Nelson on the bronc, Lone Star. Faintly we can' hear the voices of Paula Seligman in the old maid's corner selling peanuts, popcorn, and sandwiches-Could they by any chance be tuna fish? Seated in the old maid's corner are none other than lane Simpson, Glenda Hamman, Lupe Es- trello, and Sharyl Cardwell. Up above we see Sandy Maxwell flying the American Airlines. Do you think he is still wearing the same helmet he wore on the Senior Trip? Someone has to hold the plane down so Kathy Slusher, the airline stewardess, is giving Sandy a helping hand. Now entering the arena and giving the people a bow are Becky Vance and Virginia Holloway who will attempt a trick performance if Virginia doesn't get her finger caught in a rope loop.