H M King High School - El Toro Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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Efluioflmlwh x El WA ' A NOW at -tm - we mm if owed lk Wm Ulla md W Changes Mark egih Along with the beginning of the school year came many changes. These changes dealt with additions to the school and alterations in school policy. A common sight in many of the classrooms was a list of rules. Each teacher made up five rules and posted them for everyone to see. This was the procedure of the new assertive discipline program. if a student broke any of these rules, his name was written on the board. If he continued to break the rules, checks were placed beside his name, and a series of consequences followed. Extremely incorrigible students were sent to the alterna- tive school at Cook Resource Center. Because of the Texas law forbid- ding the sale of carbonated bever- ages on school grounds, students had to give up drinking Coca-Cola, 1 4!Student Life Sprite and Dr. Pepper with their lunches. The soft dring machimes instead contained cans of Hi-C drinks. Because a library security system was not purchased for the school library, another method was de- vised. With the disapproval of many students, librarians took up the task of searching students as they exited the library. A new marouee, estimated at S517,000, was donated and installed by the Coca-Cola company. Though this massive 24 foot high structure seemed somewhat gaudy to some, its effectiveness could not be denied. Weekly announcements could easily be seen as students drove to and from school. Walking to school was made more bearable with the addition of a sidewalk from Ailsie to the high school, Battles against mud pud- ples no longer had to be endured. The school cafeteria ceased to look like the dumping grounds for beat up lunch tables and chairs. Brand new chairs and tables were bought to brighten the cafeteria and provide a more pleasing eating environment, Despite the change in the football game schedule, the mighty Bulls had a winning season with only two losses. Hurricane Allen left his mark on the lavelina Stadium by knocking down all but one of the stadium lights. Because of this, there were only two home games that were played on Saturday afternoons. All other games had to be played away. Though some changes were not considered as improvements, each individual alteration added some- thing in marking the beginning as a unique one. 2

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at 3 5 1. Sherri Tolson stops at her locker before going to class. 2. Can you believe this stuff! At least the tables and chairs are nice, says jeanette Hayes to Dede Emery. 3. Kathy Rodriquez settles for a Hi-C drink for lunch instead of a soft drink. 4. Spectators endure the heat to cheer on the Brahma football team. 5. Students change the new marquee sign to inform students of weekly announcements. 6. Conchita Gutierrez and friend take advantage of walking and the newly installed sidewalk.