Fort Stockton High School - Panther Yearbook (Fort Stockton, TX)

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NEW TREND

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STUDENTS, MEET THE ’60 PANTHER Let's do it just like a magazine! This brainstorm sprang from the ideas we had absorbed at the A M Workshop. There we learned that the new trend was to follow the layout patterns of the national pictorial magazines such as Look and Life. We decided to go all the way and make our 60 Panther as nearly like a magazine as we, inexperienced, could make it. We had two main reasons for wanting to do this. In using the magazine format, we felt that we could present this record of your school year in a fresh, lively way. Also, this format could provide for our staff member s what the traditional type yearbook fails to do, teach usable journalistic skills. Once the entire staff had accepted the idea and even become enthusiastic about it, we set to work. Whenever possible, we planned the features around a central activity, trying to catch the heartbeat, the life of FSHS. The rules we had always followed for our yearbooks were often of little or no use in compiling our magazine. With Life as our guide, we discarded the traditional yearbook rules and slowly (and sometimes painfully) formulated our own. Many times the problems we encountered seemed impossible to overcome . A few of our staff members decided that yearbook work was not for them and left our ranks. Our camera became more and more tempermental and would work only spasmodically, and Mr. McAllister continued to pile books and other stock into our already crowded stock room. In spite of all of this, we managed to complete our I960 Panther . In some respects, it falls short of our expectations, but on the whole, we believe we succeeded in what we tried to do. Here is your Panther I960, it is about you and for you. . . we hope you like it. 6

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Although Mr. McAllister smiled when he registered the many new students, behind the smile was a headache brought on by the consequentially crowded conditions. ANOTHER YEAR BEGINS Once more Fort Stockton High School comes to life. The halls echo the talk of400or more students. But the preparation for the '59-' 60 school year began in the middle of August. The band began its practices; the football team started its workouts; and the Panther Staff gave its autograph party. Mr. Mac has always had trouble with registration, and this year it was even worse with the flood of new students. He might not have got through without the able assistance of Mrs. Faulkenberry, his newly-added secretary. The many clubs are reorganizing, and officers for the coming year are being elected. The Science Club is larger than ever, and other organizations such as the Player's Club, the Spanish Club, and Library Club are forging ahead. Not many days passed until the students relaxed into their bad habits, such as leaning against the cars, and never cracking a book. Yes, the 1959-60 school year is really under way in Fort Stockton High School. 8