Hirschi High School - Husky Yearbook (Wichita Falls, TX)

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Singing songs from the fifties during lunch on Fifties Day are Juniors Mike Linder and Eric Bell and Sophomore Jerome Dowdy. Members of the choir always present this special program. 22 - Student Life Seniors Paul Laughead and Kenny Vadnais with Junior Derrick Wright perform as the Beautiful Belles from Borton Lane, during the Homecoming pep rally. This particular skit proved by the HILITE of the year.

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t 1 'S oreign Students Make Contributions To Huskyland Our country is known as the Melting Pot because it has become a haven of the world. lt is a place of freedom and opportunity, a place where all races are equal and free to worship however they wish. This may have been forbidden in their home country. Even so, our school may be considered a Melting Pot. Of our 1,056 students, we have 270!0 Black, t6 !0 Hispanic, 50!0 Asian, and 52 'Vo Anglo. While we have students who are native lndonesians, Koreans, Germans, French and Vietnamese, we also have a full-blooded American Indian. Junior Shree Wherry is one of our Black students who participates in many extra-curricular events on our campus. gg. . H, Many of our foreign students arrived on our campus knowing little Englishg but they have overcome their shyness and their fears and are now an integral part of campus activities. They are in the band, on the yearbook staff, they sing in the choir, play football, and have become full-fledged Huskies as well as Texans. We are proud of our Melting Pot. We are all better citizens because we have come in contact with those who have been citizens of other countries. Junior Elbert Cooper and Sophomore Shane Thomas are two of the many students, whether black, white, Hispanic or Asian, who are treated equally and with respect in our school. An aide in the office of Mrs. Stanley .June Stone is Senior Aurora Perez. All ot our students find their niche and make vital contributions to Huskyland. Winning scholastic honors and participating on the math and science teams all four years is Asian student Tom Oh. Student Life - 21

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Traditions Provide Variety Ot Activity Some traditions in Huskyland date from the early sixties with new ones added each year. These traditions become a happy time for the whole stu- dent body to share. One of the strongest traditions is that of dress-up days. West- ern Day and Fifties Day are set outside the WEEK OF KING. Designated to celebrate this special week honoring our mascot KING are RED AND BLUE and PUTTING ON THE RITZ days. A highlight of this week is the day on which each classification decides to dress on a particular theme such as nerds, twins, opposites, back- wards, or gangsters. A special MUM DAY cele- brates the final game of the season played against the Burkburnett Bulldogs and to welcome the Alumni for home- coming. A tradition of long-standing which rewards academic hon- ors to seniors is the LOYALTY AWARD. Underclassmen as well as seniors are selected for the PRIDE OF HIRSCHI award. Based not on popular- ity or beauty, these awards are in recognition of academic achievement. Traditions are here to stay, and new ones arise every year designed to be passed on . . . so, LET'S PASS THEM ON! ,se 'Il , F55 Qi Z Senior cheerleaders Joyce Alexander and Marilyn Mills help deliver mums on Mum Day as they trudge along under a heavy load of mums of their own. Going all out on Red and Blue Day are sophomores Ricky Del Rio. George Molnar and Eric Myer. Body and clothing were wildly decorated in our favorite colors. Freshman Becky Henson dresses for Fifties Day in an oxford shirt with a senior ring on a chain. Student Life - 23