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

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2!l 10d CI To improve is to progress. Since his beginning, man has striven to better his lot by using his God-given abilities to think, create and then re-create. In his relative short existence, he has eased discomfort, increased his life span, and even set foot on the moon, all notwithstanding his short- comings. Fortunately, evil has been outweighted by good, and greed and indifference have been oversha- dowed by compassion and goodwill. A significant contributor to man's progress has been his systematic process of recording, imparting, and improving upon his ideas and ex- perience. This process, called educa- tion, is ever-changing, ever- expanding. By building on previous knowledge, education has allowed him to learn from his past. Here at El Paso High School, education, in all its forms, continued to thrive and improve. In and out of the classroom, students witnessed and absorbed a multitude of facts, hypotheses, and ideas. ln the pro-

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f.. M .. 2 H dediootion ., Because of the countless number of hours devoted to their students during various extra-curricular ac- tivities, the yearbook staff takes pride in dedicating the 1979 Spur to Mr. George Leon and Mrs. Shirleen Becker. Mr. Leon and Mrs. Becker suc- cessfully worked together to produce two outstanding plays, 'The Sound of Music,' and 'Fiddler on the Ftoof.' Besides providing the music for choir contest, Mr. Leon also organiz- ed and conducted the annual Beauty Pageant. This was the fourth year that Mr. Leon has taken charge of 4lDsdlcsfian this event. Under his direction, the or- chestra took part in the Solo and Ensemble contest in March and the jazz festival also held that month. In May, Mr. Leon's musicmakers com- peted in a contest where they fared exceptionally well. ln preparation for special functions he often stayed late into the night working out slight imperfections, striving for perfection. Mrs. Becker started the year by co- sponsoring a debate tournament along with people from UTEP and the El Paso Electric Company. After that rehearsals began for 'Fiddler on the Fioof.' Along with Mr. Leon and numerous dedicated students, Mrs. Becker worked seven days a week directing, organizing, and working on costumes. During the second quarter she tutored students in preparation for several speech and debate tour- naments held at Austin High School. Afterwards, preparation for UIL com- petition began. Hard work and long hours finally paid off as students made a good showing in debate and one act plays. Thank you both for giving so unselfishly your time for the better- ment of our school.