El Paso High School - Spur Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Vehicles CB's, Jeeps Make It Big Many Tigers were seen driving to school in vans, 4-wheel drive trucks, jeeps or rebuilt cars from the nineteen fifties. Within many of these vehicles were the popular CB radios which seemed to be the rage among high school students. 28 Variety

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Talent Tracks 543 i .Q-is x .iii T al- -- , AN ii I -.I .. .sights : I 1 L 'g'i,...M , L, ,p r-:rg -Spa lj y 1 , - ' 2-T:-.' ' Q Q6 . V tg.. . Q -. K -gli .1 get far! f 'Eg' 'Z 2 ' A -1- Ceramic Savvy A Working with clay has taught me patience and, although ceram- ics is a time consuming hobby, I enjoy it immensely, said senior Laura Rodriguez. During her ju- nior year Laura was enrolled in a ceramics class and she became in- terested in ceramics. Laura began making pinch pots, coil pots and vases. A friend had a kiln that was not in use and thought I would appreciate the results of using itj' said Laura. Since last year Laura has made various mugs, planters, ash trays and other ceramic ob- jects. 30 Variety His Heart Is In His Engine ' Inspired by the mechanical tal- ents of his two uncles who own automotive mechanic shops in Mexico City, Johnny Berumen wants likewise to own a shop. After Johnny graduates next year from Technical Center and El Paso High, he plans to obtain a one- year degree from a school of auto and diesel mechanics in Phoenix, Arizona. Flip Over Kim Strass 4 A future in international gym- nastics competition and a spot in the 1980 Olympics are part of Kim Strauss' goals after only four years of training. When freshman Kim, was ten years-old she enrolled in a two-week summer gymnastics pro- gram at the Y.W.C.A. Kim was a fast learner and decided to try out for the Sun City gymnastics team. She made the team when she was twelve and since then she has com- peted throughout the Southwest and has earned the reputation as being one of the best gymnasts in the state. A member of the Sun- beams Gymnastic Club, Kim works out daily from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This past November Kim compet- ed in the Phillips '66 Bartlesville Invitational Meet where, from a field of 73 gymnasts, she captured first place on the balance beam and second best all around gym- nast. I-