Howard College - Hawk Yearbook (Big Spring, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1987 volume:

ife. .-11 Pers REMEMBER DAYS GORE BY... Stephanie Dobbs and Anissa Bartee perform in the play, ‘‘To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday.’’ Clark Dunnam and Kim Anding entertain at the Miss HC SWCID pageant. Dennis Rhodes is introduced during pre-game activities. Brenda Clark poses as a dancehall girl for the Halloween Dance. tae ta Priscilla Escanuela shows off her bumble-bee costume for the Halloween Dance. ie ms lo Si Todd Gusman, Christine Merkel and Jamas Johnson take a ride at Prude Ranch. Gary Vaughn and Kim Anding goof off before a basketball game. CRIED... Chandra Wrightsil looks disappointed in the game. Jamas Johnson is crowned Miss SWCID by Patti Pyle as Brenda Doll and Dr. Riley look on. ORR a Rod Fair and Alvin McVea take a break during Intramurals. Stephanie Dobbs performs a dramatic monologue at the Miss HC SWCID Pageant. CARED... Shannon Garrison and Jerre Lynch help decorate the SUB for Christmas. J. C. Johnson and Connie Fritzler perform in ‘‘To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday.” Rita Uranga, Kim Anding, and Pandy Grigg perfect their routine. SWCID students work on their game plan at Intramural football. STUDIED... ,. Mr. Labbe’s music class listens to a lecture. Pictured are Diana LeFevre, Doug Stanislaus, Mike Hare and Madelaine Bayes. Bernarvy Franklin prepares for registration at th e Del Rio campus. Cole Wilson, Katherine Dishman and Brian Mehan make plans at the leadership conference attended by SGA representatives. Showing off the cake in honor of Dental Hygiene Week are LaDonna Rocha, Shonda Elliott, Amanda McKinney, Dana Russell and Tonya Spence. ss nis Rhodes, and Cort Petterson relax before their Walter Walker, Mitchell P. game. Jamas Johnson performs a mime routine at the Miss HC SWCID pageant. Joe DeCardona, Mary Ellen McCaffery and Susan McCaa take a break in the SWCID lounge before class. John Medrick, Randy Deal, Doug Staley, and Frank Medina take break from preparing for Luminaria. —— eee ——— = K Forward... Pie 52 a ‘ tah oe oY. ha ot =p oat — Yd Fart nag, a + “ av “ ah = im Hy it nag PA ea ec ae ‘ ot a an ; ey? We OM LORE RIT ES Sar act= Thad Weber fills sand sacks for Luminaria. Amanda Fonville models casual wear at the Miss HC SWCID pageant. HC cheerleaders pep up the crowd at the all-sports bonfire. _ SEA 8 Kenny Jones and Rita Uranga wait for the games to begin. Good Leader Connie Fritzler and Madelaine Bayes perform Howard County SWCID Pageant. at the Miss oo 0 2309 omQ0©P @8O ae @ BACK TO THE FUTURE” ae et = Dr. Bob E. Riley, HCJCD President and Dee Highley, automotive technology instructor at HC, thank Bill Lassiter and Don Owens of Highland Pontiac for the Nissan Pickup donated to the college. The pickup and three other cars donated by Pontiac are used in teaching automotive technology courses at HC. John Woodall and Chery! Shults act Financial Aid Director Ann Duncan travels to the Trena Jackson looks intent on her shot. in the play, “To Gillian On Her Del Rio campus for registration. 37th Birthday.” 10 12 MISS Howard County SWCID Crowned At Annual Dasgeant Miss Texas, Stephany Samone, visits with former Miss HC, Ronda Fowler, who served as emcee for the pageant. Jamas Johnson is chosen to represent SWCID and Stephanie Dobbs is chosen to represent Howard County for 1987. Kim Beckham, Miss HC for 1986, performs at the pageant, SWCID '86. along with Patti Pyle, Miss ™— aa, + 4 o =. NE co� Jeanie Robertson, Amy Burgess, Lori Gilbert and Stephanie Dobbs await the announcement of who will serve as Miss Howard County for 1987. Sharla Bailey, Molly Thompson, and Diana LaFevre entertain at the Miss HC SWCID pageant. Amanda Fonville, Brenda Doll, and DeeAnn Farrell look on as Jamas Johnson is named Miss SWCID. 13 14 HC Reunion.......... Lots of Memories The first session of Howard College began in September of 1946. 1986 marked the 40th anniversary of this event. To celebrate, a reunion was held. Events such as a spaghetti sup- per, a slide show on the history of HC, a wine and cheese reception, and a dinner were carried out with great success. The unveiling of the Alumni Memorial plaque and the presentation of the first distinguished Alumni Award took place at the reception and dinner. Dr. P. W. Malone served as speaker at the dinner. Joe Pickle was the master of ceremonies, and Robert Miller was presented with Alumni Award. This reunion provided a chance to look back on the beginning years of Howard County Junior College. Robert Miller, former president of Getty Oil, is presented the Outstanding Alumni Award by HC president, Dr. Bob E. Riley. Dr. P. W. Malone, original member of the Board of Trustees, speaks at the ceremony, as Joe Pickle and Dr. Riley listen. Dr. Bob Riley shows Dorothy Garrett around the Coliseum Hall of HC Classics, Leslie Kirkpatrick, Anissa Bartee, and Bran- Honor. dy Watkins, serve at the wine and cheese reception, along with Cheri Sparks. . r Intramurals... Fun and Competition In the fall, students enjoy intramural football and volleyball. Basketball and softball come along for the spring semester. All provide the students with an outlet for their extra energies and a time for fun and competition. 15 ne he . . Seah Ww 16 Lisa Riley, Karen Snodgrass and Shannon Garrison pitch in. Luminaria brightens The Campus At Christmas ee ee i — ee mane Classics For HC And SWCID Represent College s Lisa Russ — SWCID Classic f Kim Hawkins — SWCID Classic Wendi Lindsey — SWCID Classic Terri Powell Chad Baker S$ oh - 25 48 Gc So zg INS Kim Hawk kK H Dir 18 hash SWCID Sopho omore ee Favo rites — Kim Hawkins and Dirk Hill MBOTOTSOOS Jatoba oko eS ate 19 CC eee Nea 20 SWCID Freshman Favorites — Katherine Dishman and HC Freshman Favorites Kim Rankin and Christopher Nugen ian Rus ows LY ef | Gown Howard College Batgirls for 1987 are Sean Beddow, Shelley Hodge, Jerry Lynch, Jeanne Robertson, Laura Reeger, Amanda McKinney and (top) Ginger Griffin. Howard College Batgirls..- Behind the Hawks All the Ways 21 Outstanding Teachers Elected By Student Body M 8 | yf ge a ae 4 i Sandra AmmonsiRacnitic — SWCID . : | Paul Ausmus and Dr. Mel Griffin — Howard College . - yy am ag 9 a Greg Henry and the Student Government Association Officers, ka 2s —— Jackie Onick, Stephanie Dobbs and Shelley Hodge, make the Bis : presentations at the Howard College luncheon. Dr. Mel Griffin enjoys the Teacher Ap- preciation Luncheon with Anita Booth, David King and Susan King. 22 Presidential Award Honors lop Students Howard College Presidential Award Shannon Garrison Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Presidential Award Teresa Janice 23 American Lesion alutes Outstanding Students Howard College American Legion Award Recipients Glenn Donnelly and Terri Powell SWCID American Legion Award Recipients Dirk Hill and Katherine Dishman 24 Julie Waid — H.C. elli Gillespie — H.C. 25 7 x ay SS WHO'S WHO Brandye Owens—H.C. Terri Powell — H.C. Wi Ao oe A am = cs S RS Ss Karen Snodgrass — H.C. Dennis Rhodes — H.C. Jonathan Garrett — H.C. = fendi Lindsey — SCWID Dirk Hill — i SCWID Teresa Janice — SCWID 27 28 SwCID Dedicates Dorm Tobr.B (3 Ron Brasel, Dean of Instruction at SWCID, speaks at the dedication ceremony. Dr. Riley presents the replica of the plaque to appear on the new dormitory to Dr. Douglas Burke. yea WESTERNDAY Jimmy Hamilton and Terry Campbell steady the steer as Mike Raney climbs aboard. Winners Mitchell Pierce and Bill Berry cross the finish line. Shawn Shreves and Bill Doll get ready for the competition. Rurnins Down The House...” Greg Henry and Frank Medina speak to pep up the crowd. | bic sake : 2 ges Seas Bruce Mitchell, Chris Miller, and Walter Walker listen to a pep talk. LIP as aa Pandy Grigg and Kim Anding man the Howard College table at the Educational Pursuit. Students take advantage of the opportunities to obtain information from various colleges. Trena Jackson and Chandra Todd decide which table to visit next. Fducational Dursuit Offers A student speaks with the TTU representative. Opportunities (hs 32 Athietes Honored at Annual Banquet � | i Ea fe . es a Neg a Dick Helms is presented the Howard College Hall of Fame Award as Coach Bill Griffin, Dr. Mel Griffin, and Judy Johnston look on. The baseball academic award is given to Glenn Donnelly by Frank Anderson. N R. D. Christian receives the All Around Hawk Cowboy award from Dusty Johnston. Stephanie Massie and Terri Powell receive the MVP award for women’s basketball from Coach Don Stevens. Jennis Rhodes is presented the Most Valuable Player award ‘or men’s basketball by Coach Larry Brown. Joel Chimelis is presented the MVP award in baseball by Greg Henry. 33 f Howard College Awards Convocation Shows Off Campus Leaders Ge Shannon Garrison is awarded the Presidential Award by Dr. Bob E. Riley at the HC Award Convocation, as Ron Brasel of SWCID looks on. Stephanie Dobbs, and Dana Hiltbrunner. Rodney McMillian is presented the Outstanding Journalism Stu- | dent Award by Dr. Cheri Sparks. 34 SWCID Honors Outstanding Students sate es | : OS PL AL 8 a | Keith LeGood is presented with an award at the annual SWCID Awards Convocation as Danny Camp- bell, Ron Gough, Ron Brasel, Minnie Mae Wilding, and Dr. Bob Riley look on. Clete Boudreaux receives an award from Diane Linhart. 36 Shannon Garrison looks over the program for the graduation ceremony. Matt Brown and Dennis Rhodes show off th The Nighthawks perform at the ceremony. eir HC diplomas. HCICD Graduation Caps Off . Ancther Year Karen Snodgrass puts Julie Waid’s collar in place as Misty Pinkerton looks on. SS man HY Patrick Ruff, Brian Beaulieu, and Bill Valentine prepare for the ceremony. Kelly Ballard assists Charlotte Wright. Jackie Onick gets Kelly Ballard to pin her collar. re Willie Nelson and his band perform at the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum to benefit the renovation of Comanche Trail Park. ‘ Chad Baker gets a friendly kiss from Laura Reeger. Charlene Wooldridge gives Carolyn Willandt a box of Valentine candy for the Adopt-an-Athlete Program. In the SWCID production of ‘‘The Second Shepherd's Play,” Mary played by Katherine Dishman, blesses the three shepherds, Teresa Janice, Dar- rell McMurrough, Daniel Rollins, for their offerings. 38 40 awks Have Successful Season ¢ — i : asi (kneeling) Rodney Gee (mgr.), Sammy Jackson, We!ter Walker, Rod Martin, Pat Santos, Robert Barley, Matt Brown, Norris Sumrall, Dennis Rhodes, (standing) Kenny Jones, Coach Brown, Billy Giggins, Kevin Bradsher, Chris Miller, Mitchell Porter, Sam Williams, Myron Wright, Bruce Mitchell, Coach Horstman, Coach Green. Mitchell Porter tips one in. Dennis Rhodes concentrates on a free throw attempt. = = = = _ -— — — ————— — ——aEaEeEeEe——E reverse slam dunk by Kevin Bradsher thrills the rowd. Rew | Coaches | Rebuild | Hawks Coaches Green, Horstman, and Brown in action during the game are the power behind the team. Myron Wright makes a crucial basket. 41 (kneeling) Laura Reeger (mgr.), Pam Franklin, Terri Powell, Leslie Gooch, Trena Allen, Trena Jackson, Julie Waid, (standing) Coach Stevens, Risa Wiilard, Stephanie Massie, Carolyn Willandt, Chandra Todd, Leslie Carter, Sophia Ish, Brandi Owens, Amy Kirkpatrick (trainer). ad Trena Jackson takes aim. 42 Carolyn Willandt shoots from the baseline. Stephanie Massie pulls up with a shot from the wing. Terri Powell uses a soft touch on a tough shot. Coach Stevens goes over the game plan. Pam Franklin and Terri Powell fight for the ball. we f 4 a tj oor ce ita | ‘ephanie Massie shoots a jumper from the Carolyn Willandt makes another two. aint. Hawks Excel... Academics Athletics Yeah we are'!! Dennis Rhodes shoots over Western Texas. Robert Barley tries a dunk. : ii err ‘ i Z g J ; md Attempting to rebound, Robert Barley plans his next Kevin Bradsher shows why he was one of the leading scorers in the conference. 44 move. ueens Soar In Class And On Court Carolyn Willandt shoots a jump shot over a defender. Stephanie Massie shoots as Carolyn Willandt tries for the rebound. Pam Franklin plays tough defense. A look at the Queens offense shows Queens’ skill. ie Carolyn Willandt fights for rebounding position. Juan Rodriquez attempts a pick off. Joel Chimelis scoops up a grounder. et ted atendnks cake dune th Joey Camarillo catches an easy fly ball. PARMA Hi k Pee be cng i i, Rasa IMs ate sayin iis “escapees oeetgerctonansteie Juan Rodriquez takes his home run trot. PP EEEEEEES 8 = COMES S decdadidbalidelbedads PPT TTT tT ie hii te gr Chad Baker watches the ball closely. ——— — Juan Rodriquez receives congratulations from teammates after Chad Baker gets an easy out. a home run. % SOLE SO EL LEE SS AS SE A ©, 1 papa mn rsa 9 a ae x oe : RA ce ted Bee Sa LS wh 4 he SUAS Chad Baker gets ready for the pitch. bee : Greg Henry leads a team meeting. John Medrick warms up for the big pitch. se em Baseball Fever Grows At Howard College 47 a NG LL EEECCCE CEE CECE CEE RE GEEIGEGS I hhh eb ebhhbhhahah ‘ et Mit at 0S Oe PP PP OPP SS PS HS, PSS SCC SEES ee © 68209 02% SOLEIL LAE LLES EEEELLSEGE: : nal 1-09 r 4 °, oy eee b at £3 Es RY peeea bas Da as a te te th te te ee +e SOCC6SS. C2HSSSESIIS oe a ae Séisttdecdésodsabs +s : A 4 . $ i) ry f eS e Fe F; | $ 3 3 4 ‘, a ° | ‘ + vs , j ‘! iH 5 ; 4 es - SELLS COLES ECEECEEEEE, Sseeeees o4 SESLECESEELS « Ks | ey oo 2S | Cx ose Meo Seo ea es | is @ a a a a Pe Py a ss sos z SELLE SSS : ‘? 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Hawks BPiay for State Title 48 Howard College Rodeo eee A big Success The Howard College Men’s Rodeo Team members are : (top row), Jody Hollingsworth, Ken Berry, R. D. Christian, Matt Peugh, Tom Messick, Bill Berry, Blain Chapman, Brandon Luce, Jeff Leavitt, Richie Bains, Wade Jonson, Jace Green, (Bottom row) Ron Brooks, Ace Thompson, Alonzo Gomez, Graves Wallace, Gary Snokhaus, Toby Reid, Casey Lewis, Casey Strange, and Mike Keith. iA AAPL i L i The members of the Howard College Women’s Rod rison, and Johnna Puckett. ‘ at Po cs j eo Team are: Shellye Hodge, Connie Eckhardt, Jerre Lynch, Karen Snodgrass, Kim Rankin, Shannon Gar- 49 Howard College Rodeo... ihianenihesooienomeebenieh Ken Berry shows us how to ride a bronc. Rodeo Coach Dusty Johnson poses for the camera. Karen Snodgrass carried the Texas Flag in the opening Shelley Hodge rounds a barrel in the Howard College Rodeo. ceremonies. 50 Rodeo Offers Thrills Chills i Alonzo Gomez hangs on for eight seconds. Johnna Puckett cuts it a little close. Friends look on as Mike Keith rides the bull. 51 SWCID Athletics Enjoyable Exciting � hes ic Betas beciaie Bae cee Salter oS : he Intramural Council members John Russo, Ben Zufall and Ron Roman help coordinate intramural sports. me Ss a 54 SGA Develops Student Activities es fg Student Government Association members at Howard College are (back row) Lisa Riley, Frank Medina, Freddie Lopez, Collin Carroll, Jeff Shults, Chad Baker, Joey Camarillo, Jimmy Hamilton, Lana Tompkins, (front row) Stephanie Dobbs, Jackie Onick, Shannon Garrison, Jerre Lynch, Shellye Hodge and Kim Rankin. Sophomore representatives for 1987 are Freddie Lopez, Jerre Lynch, Frank Medina, Jeff Shults, and Chad Baker. Freshman representatives for 1987 are Kim Rankin, Lisa Riley, Lana Tompkins, Joey Camarillo, Collin Carroll and Jimmy Hamilton. SGA Officers for 1987 are Stephanie Dobbs, parliamentarian; Shannon Garrison, presi- dent; Shellye Hodge, vice-president and Jackie Onick, secretary. SGA representatives for 1987 are Christine Merkel, Luis Diaz, Brian Mehan and Julio Diaz. SWCID SGA... Campus Leaders 55 Dhi Iheta Kappa Members Excel Academically Phi Theta Kappa members include (front row, | to r) Steve Cox, Terry Campbell, Jerry Freshour, Dennis Churchwell, Victor Coots, Randy Hayworth, Todd East, Thad Weber, Rodney McMillan, (middle row) Johnny Helms, Misty Pinkerton, Gloria Mendez, Anissa Bartee, Terri Powell, Malissia Zapata, Susan King (sponsor), Maria Ramirez, Peggy Johnson, Bonnie Martin, (back row) Dianna Nickal, Annette Henry, Sylvia Justice, Kenny Jones, Traci Wilkerson, Michelle Martinez, Elizabeth Vela, Sean Beddow, Stephanie Dobbs, Dawn Underwood, Lana East, Anna Rodriquez and Gina McCarty. Sylvia Justice waits in line at Southfork during the trip to the PTK national convention. Terri Powell, Susan King and Rodney McMillan look around the grounds at Southfork during the national convention. DIK Members Attend National Convention in Dallas 56 Thistles editor Todd East puts the finishing touches on the literary section of the yearbook. 58 Howard College Hawk Cheerleaders..-No. I Cheerleaders for 1986-87 are Rita Uranga, Kim Anding, Pandy Grigg, Roger Stafford,Lisa Riley, Colin Carroll, Jeanie Robertson, Gary Vaughn, and Chandra Wrightsil. Rita, Pandy, Kim, and Lisa give it their best to cheer the Hawks on to victory. SSS. Cheerleaders help introduce the starting line-up before the Queens’ game. 59 Baptist Student Union Enjoys Luncheon Fellowship Chandra Wrightsil and Stefanie Massie fix their meals at a noon meeting. ead 3 BSU members include (seated) Chandra Wrightsil, Sandra Smith, Stefanie Massie, (standing) Doris Ar- cand, Barry Stafford, Darla Witte, Scott Evans and John Sevey. Ree 60 w MARIAH Competes at Nationals | Lanois oie REE : : see MARIAH, the color guard group sponsored by Howard College, competed in the National Competition, finishing fifth. Holly Auster works with a flag during rehearsal. Licensed Vocational i NU sing brogram ri Yh ae Se iS S- Se MH Cs et a Members of the 1987 LVN class pose following the pinning ceremony. Class members include (front row, | to r) Jean Morris, R.N. (instructor), Donna Zonghi, Lynda Grantham, Shirley Hart, Debra Coleman, Ramona Harris, R.N. (director), Lupe Zarrga, Linda Hill, Martha Tooke, Luanne McAdams, June Stone, R.N. (instructor), (middle row) T. K. Herrea, Katricia Long, Janna Floyd, Melissa Shifflett, Betty Stone, Concha Holguin, Mark Silen, Roxie Edwards, (back row) Cody Carroll, Louie Smith, Tony Starr, Charlene Starr and June Scroggs. LVN class members learn bedside techniques. LVN students learn to take blood pressure. 62 Dental Hygiene students for 1987 include (front, | to r) Tonya Spence, Amanda McKinney, Elayne Farris, LaDonna Kelley, Kelli Gillespie, (back) Shonda Elliott, Brenda Hamner, Terri Snodgrass, Michelle Skipworth, Laurie Beaty and Dana Russell. ea e Ce Laurie Beaty, Amanda McKinney and Kelli Gillespie accept the mayoral proclamation for the Dana Russell prepares to clean a patient’s teeth. dental hygiene department. Dental Hygiene Program | Receives Maycral 7 Proclamation ‘d Layne Farris takes Johnnie Lou Avery's blood pressure before cleaning her teeth. LaDonna Kelley, Shonda Elliott, Amanda McKinney, Dana Russell and Brend: Hamner show off the cake at the Dental Hygiene party. Dental Hygiene students include (front, | to r) Trina Whitefield, Janie Hightower, Kathy Madrid, Leigh Ann Sharrock, Mindy Goodman, (back) Rachel Dobbs, Sandie Pierce, Linda Cayce, Bonny Edwards, Debbie Anderson and Anne Vanderslice. Cosmetology Boasts New Facility = i — = Re get : ae Cosmetology students include (front row | to r) Amparo Tijerina, Dennis Vasseau, Betty DeKeyser, Edward Gonzales, Shannon Pearce, Richard Chadwick, Carol Hoelscher, (back row) Kathy Sloan, Kristi Stevenson, Betty Sutton, Clementine Walker, Mary Mathews, Sharon Deaton, Patricia Boone, Joan Garver, Freda Dominguez, Petra Her- nandez and Sue Sanchez. | The new lab offers a station for each student with all the necessary The classroom gives the students a place for theory and practice. equipment. Geb edie ee Ce eS ee ne ane 7 = Ge “see wee | ee deen “y | of Hawk Review Takes New Format i tl Staff members for the 1987 Hawk Review are (seated) Peggy Johnson, Todd East, (standing) Greg Henry, Scott Earnest, Jennifer Salvato, Lana East. oo ee { ‘ eel Te ‘ . h Jonathan Garrett spent many hours in the darkroom getting pictures ready for the yearbook. 66 Red Connection and Nighthawks = Class Acts? r ; ; ¢ ; § i ' iI The Red Connection for 1987 are (front, | to r) Kim Anding, Clark Dunnam, Chandra Wrightsil, Sharla Bailey, | (back) Molly Thompson, Connie Fritzler, Dianna LeFevre, Crystal Patrick and Pandy Grigg. Members of the Nighthawks perform at the TJCTA convention in Houston, featuring (left) director Adolph Labbe, Sandra Ortega, Troy Rich, Jay Purser, Bonnie Martin and Jonathan Garrett on saxophone. Also featured in the Nighthawks are Mark Ruben- stein on piario, Doug Stanislaus on percussion and Johnny Saldivar on guitar, Jack Davis on percussion and Alvin McVea on cornet. 67 Associate Desree Nurses Honored At Capping ADN students include Kristy Brooks, Dottie Hollingsworth, Dee Ann Carroll, Jon Ballentine, Rosemary — Hunter, Lana Insel, Marilyn Mason, Kay Taylor, Elaine Smith, Valentina Molina, Gwen Smith, Janie Villa, Barbara Morgan, Carrie Sanderson, Kay Henderson, and Sharon West. ADN instructor Connie Boyd pins Debra Guinn at the annual capping ceremony. Se ae Other ADN students include Jo Williams, Brenda Fuller, Sabrina Ward, Deborah Watkins, Debra Guinn, Charlotte Wright, Sharon Walker, Olga Herrera, Annette Hodnett, Susie Musgrave, Lorena Ontiveros, Jo Ann Parker, Judy Robertson, Orvel Oringderff and Carol Jo Reyes. ADN student Sharon Walker speaks at the capping ceremony. 68 = Se S oS Se Howard College at Lamesa offers comfortable facilities. Jody Furlow, secretary at Lamesa, keeps the campus running smoothly. a Quality Fducation Cynthia Hill works with the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program. - 69 Classes on the Lamesa campus offer a variety of activities. Cosmetology offers students a chance to learn to give perms. Del Rio Campus Provides Nursing Programs Mary Parish and Jackie O’Donnell speak with students at registration. i Students discuss homework during break time. ADN students study between classes. 71 Del Rio Students Strive For Excellence Secretary of Del Rio campus, Linda Juarez, keeps things running smoothly. 72 Students register for upcoming classes. comes POOd OSH. PHP oy. Poo FOS, PES ROO b66h6a. .) PObhaass in — San Angelo Campus Moves to New Building _ - ; . ; SS San Angelo Mayor Pro-Tem Carline Tucker cuts the ribbon for the new San Angelo campus facilities as Dr. Bob Riley assists. at 7 Looking at the new nursing labs are Judy Smidt, Barbara Holdampf, Charla Lewis, Dr. Alice Haynes, Cynthia Hill, Billy Robinson and Jackie Hartgrove. Adi I Director of the San Angelo campus is Rod Sternard. | SS os 8 Cs = i: p Supporters of the campus who attended the open house include John Kalaitzes, John Kouvelis, Dr. James Womack and Georgia Dugan. Board of Trustees Guides Ihe District OB HCJCD Board of Trustees include (I. to r.), Dr. Charles Warren, Dr. P. W. Malone, Curtis Mullins, Harold Davis, Donald McKinney, and James Barr. 76 r- Lob Riley Provides utstanding Leadership Dr. Bob Riley serves as President of the HCJCD. 77 Administrative Council Sets College Direction Members of the administrative council are (back, I. to r.), Terry Hansen, Ron Brasel, Dr. Bob Mehan, (front) Dr. Cheri Sparks, Dr. Bob Riley, and Dr. Mary Dudley. SEAS Se % d Jerry Dudley visit following a seminar Dr. Bob Riley, Terry Hansen, an on campus. Dr. Bob Riley and Terry Hansen accept a check from the district in- surance representatives. Dr. Bob Riley and Dr. Cheri Sparks attend the opening of the new San Angelo campus. 78 ‘Faculty Aids Students In Bursuit of Knowledge | Members of the Business Division are (front, |. to r.), Lila Atkins, Doris Huibregtse, Barbara Brumley, (back) Gayla Williams, Shawn Shreves, and Mary Deats. Members of the Math-Science Division are (back, |. to r.) Dusty Johnston, Members of the Occupational Division are Joe Rhodes, Ken Houston, and Dee Paul Ausmus, (front) Debbie Gilliam, and Lynn Walling. Highley. Faculty Offers Varied Fducational Opportunities... 7 Members of the Humanities Division are (front, | to r), Dr. Mary Bailey, Anita Booth, Susan King, (back) Larry Reese, Gary Grant, Dr. Mary Dudley, and David King. Dr. Mary Dudley takes a break from her busy schedule. Labbe. ee -HC Students Cain | Exceptional Experience z “i % | Members of the PE Division are (front, | to r) Gloria Petterson, Debbie | Churchwell, (back) Larry Brown, Jerry Dudley, and Frank Anderson. 81 HC Staff Boasts Variety and Excellence : : i The LVN Department includes Ramona Harris, June Stone and (not pic- tured) Jean Morris. The Cosmostology Division includes Janice Blassingame and Judy Schmidt. x ‘el Instructors in the ADN department are Connie Boyd, Izola Members of the Dental Hygiene Division are Carolyn Sedinger, Dr. Alice Haynes Dixon-Floyd, and Sandra Swick. and Anne Waite-Foster. 82 SWCID Staff Strives For Distinction Members of the SCWID faculty are (front, |. to r.) Danny Campbell, Larry Boyd, Dick Covell, Sherman Harper, Bria n Rasmus, Michael Cheu- | ing, (back) Helene Bonura, Wilma Evans, Bea Burke, Sandra Rasmus, Leslie Earnest, Betty Clere, Minnie Mae Wilding, Liz Wolter, and Pat Jones. SCR RR RTC a Other SCWID personnel are (front, |. to r.) Diane Linhart, Bob Coltrane, Walker Estes, Tom Arcand, Ron Gough, Glen Carrigan, (back) Elizabeth Estes, Joy Roberts, Deb Covell, Tamara Kahler, Renee Barraza, Melody Davis, Jennie Carmichael, Karen Bearden, Pam Campbell, Delores Erlandson, Beci Amstutz, and Shelia Dyer. Business office personnel (seated) Mary Kennemur and Kaye Wylie assist Lea Whitehead and Julia Trevino with a problem. Ie oe Dean of Counseling and Guidance, assists a student with Bill Griffin, Dean of Students, prepares to handle a discipline problem. scheduling. ek cat eee ee “ eee Patsy Pettit, administrative secretary, Charlene Wooldridge, admissions, Jan Dunagan, registrar, figures contac) gives out another purchase order number. prepares the state report. hours. Barbara Holdampf, Dean of Occupa tional Vocational Education, speaks at thé capping ceremony. The Hawk Review Dresents THISTLES Best of Show — Cinda Stanley — “Solitude” THISTLES is organized by members of Thistles, a writer’s club. THISTLES reflects the literary and artistic pursuits of the student body, areas which Howard College has always supported and will continue to support. The editor of THISTLES for 1987 is Todd East. Members of his staff are Sylvia Justice, Dianna LeFevre, Lana East and David Payne. Sponsor for the group is Mrs. Susan King, who keeps THISTLES as an opportunity for students to share their talents year after year. A special thanks to Becky Smiley who spends a great deal of time organizing the annual art show. Most of all, the greatest thanks goes to those students who contributed their talents to make THISTLES possible. tl it’s Valentine’s Day Todd East AND ON THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY, | WANT SOMETHING PERSONAL FOR MY HONEY; BUT BEAUTIFUL GIFTS ARE HARD TO COME BY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ALOT OF MONEY. BUT IT’S NOT THE PRICE THAT MAKES IT UNIQUE, FOR THIS I'VE COME TO SEE. THE ONLY WAY | CAN MAKE IT SPECIAL, IS TO GET IT FROM INSIDE OF ME. | SEARCHED SO VERY DESPERATELY — BUT THERE WAS JUST NOTHING | COULD FIND; UNTIL | SAW THE CANDLE, AND THIS POEM CAME INTO MIND. SO ONCE AGAIN I’LL EXPRESS MYSELF THE WAY | OFTEN DO — LL WRITE A VERSE ABOUT THE CANDLE, AND I’LL WRITE IT JUST FOR YOU. THIS SEEMS JUST LIKE A PLAIN OL’ CANDLE, BUT IT’S REALLY MUCH MUCH MORE. IT’S ASYMBOL OF MY LOVE FOR YOU, THAT TOGETHER WE ADORE. THE STICK IS MY FOUNDATION — THAT TOGETHER OUR LOVE HAS MADE WHOLE. THE FLAME STANDS FOR MY LOVE FOR YOU THAT BURNS WITHIN MY SOUL. AND REMEMBER THIS: THAT EVERY TIME YOU BURN THE CANDLE, IN NEED OR IN PLEASURE; THE FLAME IS ASYMBOL OF MY LOVE, THAT YOU AND | SO TREASURE. AND WHEN THE CANDLE HAS MELTED DOWN — AND THE FLAME YOU NO LONGER SEE, DON’T WORRY — FOR THE FLAME WILL LAST FOREVER, IN ETERNITY. 87 FREEDOM IS NOT LOST This world of ours is not old, And everyman’s existence is not known We can give to this world or take But ask for peace for our children’s sake. We hold the power to destroy. The game the leaders play is coy, But their mistake can cause destruction. Once the world is lost it can’t be reconstructed. 88 Why do they take part in this holocaust? Stop building weapons and stop paying the cost, But the truth is and they know That the people’s chance of freedom is not lost. The super powers want to control, They are not happy with what they hold. Power beyond grasp they seek, But what will happen when they reach this peak? Freedom is bought with ancestorial blood, But do people know of this in Russia? | No one knows just who is to blame This is history’s fault and that’s a shame No one can stop nuclear war, But maybe it can be prevented. The people beg ‘‘Don’t hurt our children. And precious gift of life God has given.”’ Why do they take part in this holocaust? Stop building weapons and stop paying the cost, But the truth is and they know That the people’s chance of freedom is not lost. War is all around these countries. Does the loser stay or does he leave? What’s hidden behind the Iron Curtain? Only one person knows and this is uncertain. Malissia Zapata 89 Of Crimson Red Ona hill stood a tree, from it Dripped, Droplets of crimson red. As bound to its limbs was a Mighty man. As through his hands and feet, had been driven spikes of cold sinful steel, leaving wounds from which dripped forth these Droplets of crimson red. And upon this man’s head was placed a crown, of thistle and thorn, leaving flesh ripped and torn. And then with blurred eyes this Mighty man looked to the sky, and with a boundless love cried out, ‘‘Father forgive them, for they know not what they Do,”’ and then he closed his eyes; and with a rolling thunder, and a trembling ground, life left his flesh-torn brow. Yea, though from his Death, soon sprang forth life, Everlasting Life, for man everyone. Life given forth from a shower of love. A shower from overhead of Crimson Red. DAVID PAYNE Cinda Stanley raver of aXNew Christian Dear Jesus gentle shepherd ae” nd Keeper of the lambs Guide these faltering footsteps Weak and unsure | am. Thou who didst see me wandering In the depths of sin With gentle arms wide open Reached down and took me in. You said, all is forgiven and opened wide the door To blessed peace and happiness Which I'd never known before. Thou who didst feed the multitude Supply my every need Let me not stray from thee In mind, in heart or deed. LER Re TA Lead me ever closer Along life’s way with thee : a Let nothing come between us Until thy face | see. Amen. Sylvia Justice 91 rT ee ree eee ee — -— - =a eae we Linda Rupard Tears of a Clown | | wear a smile when | go out | cry for things long gone now | | For all the world to see and what has never been | | would not want it otherwise | cry for that is to come so please don’t pity me. for love | cannot win. I’m like the funny circus clown But | wear a smile when | go out With his grotesque painted grin So the world will never know | The person the world sees each day The many tears inside this clown Is the one I’ve never been. I’m afraid to let them show. Sylvia Justice The tears inside this circus clown Will never reach my eyes But deep inside where no one sees This clown breaks down and cries Butterflies I’ve often envied the feelings of the butterfly so free Soaring high above the earth the way | long to be. Trapped under glass, forever still | saw one in a shop today | felt a kinship with it there as | turned and walked away. Sylvia Justice We both are trapped, just sp ecimens and both long to be free The butterfly to soar once more and | just to be me. But like that pretty butterfly I’ve no chance to be free Commitments made long long ago the glass which now imprisons me. A S$on Named DJ He touched us and his laughter Made our home a happy place He touched us and his fairness Made life easier to face. He touched us and his caring Made us feel less alone He touched and his courage Made us proud to call him son. He touched us seeking wisdom Which made us more aware He touched us and through his eyes We saw beauty everywhere. He touched and his patience Made us more patient too. He touched and his insight Gave us a different view. He touched and his dying Left us crying, full of sorrow He touched and his memory Gives us strength to face tomorrow. Sylvia Justice | | ieee ) x 3 Sheree Moates Joyce Dixon LIFES Life is a series of mountains to climb Valleys to walk through Dark clouds, warm sunshine. It’s made up of loving, forgiving, beginning losing, starting over, hating and winning a mixture of laughter sprinkled with tears memories to treasure courage and fears a puzzle with pieces which fall into place cold harsh reality at times hard to face a challenge a burden a gift from above a worth while adventure a lesson in love. Sylvia Justice 95 Memories 96 in White By Lia MacMillan How much longer could it go on? The snowstorm had been raging outside the car for twelve hours now. When would someone find me? Surely someone would bump into my car eventually, stalled in the middle of the road on In- terstate 80. How could anyone miss me even if it was the most isolated part of the highway? There was bound to be many others like me trapped in their cars in the white-out and a highway rescue would be started. When would they come; in an hour, two, three, or four? It seemed like only a short while ago | had been driving down Interstate 80 to Lake Tahoe, California to pick up my two sons and my baby daughter at my sister's house. Cathy picked up the children from day-care and kept an eye on them until | got home from work across the border in Nevada. | was only five miles out of Nevada when the white-out struck. It was as if someone had suddenly poured a box of laundry detergent into a fan. The snow swirled out of nowhere, whipping into the wind- shield and collecting there. The wind- shield wipers beat at the growing mound, but to no avail and soon they became overpowered by the weight of the snow. The thicker and faster it fell in whirling circles, the slower the car creeped forward on the barely visible road. Panic gripped me with sharp talons as the life sputtered out of my car. The engine choked to death with Sheree Moates white snow. | watched helplessly as the swirling white flakes cold and silent blanketed the earth with cold white death. It was a terrifying feeling to be peer- ing into nothing. | felt like someone had taped white construction paper to my windows and then had asked which way was left. My sense of direction had been obliterated in less than five minutes. | could no longer remember in which direction the car was facing, so | was not about to get out and walk for help; it was better to sit and wait for help to find me. It could not be long now. It did not take long for the snow to find its way into the car. | began stuffing the morning paper | had taken to work into the sides of the doors and windows. | could not keep up with the mini-drifts of snow collecting around the gas pedal, as soon as | stuffed newspaper into one drafty crack, another drift of powdery snow would appear like spilled sugar sifting gently across the floor becoming sticky in the cold. What heat that had been in the car before it stalled had evaporated into nothing and the freezing air stung my nose and lungs with every breath. Clad only in my tweed business suit, | hugged my knees tightly to my chest to conserve heat. It was so cold, bone chilling cold. | did not remember falling asleep, but when | awoke there was an unearthly darkness surrounding the car. The silence was so loud it hurt my ears. Night had fallen. My watch said | 11:30 p.m. or was it 12:30 a.m.? | could not tell as the digital numbers | kept blurring together. Fumbling with wooden fingers in glove compartment, | found the flashlight my husband used for chang- ing tires in the dark. | switched it on. In- stead of the blinding white light that usually emanated from it, only a dull yellow glow came forth. Even with what little light there was, it was somehow | comforting. | pulled some business | papers out of my briefcase and began | to read, trying to get my mind off the numbness creeping, inching its way up both my legs and left arm. The pain throbbed pulsed and then became an intolerable numbness. My eyes felt dry and heavy with cold. Why did the paragraph | was reading | not make serise? It had a minute ago, but now the words were all jumbled together. ‘‘My purse!”’ ‘Someone has stolen my purse.”’ My mind screamed or had | screamed out loud? Why did nothing make sense? The cold, the wretched cold. It is so cold and my eyes felt heavier than ever. ‘What was That?” Scraping sounds on the car. ‘They have found me!”’ “lam going home now, the children are waiting for me.”’ “There is a car waiting for me?”” “Why, thank you, you policemen are _ always so kind and considerate in an _ emergency.” “Cathy, boys, my little Michele, | am home!” “Thank God, you have a fire going, Cathy.” ‘| was nearly frozen stiff before the rescue squad found my car.”’ ‘Come boys, snuggle next to Mom in front of the fire, it is so lovely and _ warm.” ‘Does it not feel good to have the heat licking at your toes and making your cheeks rosy?”’ “Drink your hot chocolate, Michele, | that is the way to hold the cup, with _ both hands, good girl.”’ “It is just like Christmas, huh, Cathy?” ‘What? | cannot hear you.”’ The next morning the highway | rescue squad found a thirty-six year old woman frozen to death in her car, on Interstate 80. A fine layer of snow com- _ pletely covered the woman and the wallet spread out on her lap. The cap- tain of the rescue squad lifted the _ wallet and blew the snow from the pic- ture it contained. The picture showed ' the smiling faces of three small children sitting with the woman in front of a blazing fireplace with a Christmas tree in the background. He glanced at the frozen woman. A contented smile was fixed upon her blue lips. Memories in white he thought, and closed the car _ door gently. Carolyn Sedinger 97 98 My Sons | carried you beneath my heart My love grew as you grew Then you were born and in my arms | also carried you. And as you grew | let you go That’s a part of loving, too Sometimes it seems the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Now in my heart | carry you and in my heart you'll stay My grown-up sons, so far from home | love you more each day. Sylvia Justice Sheree Moates TRAPPED Cages, always cages in my mind I’m trapped behind these questions No answers can | find. Jumbled thoughts Seeking escape Trapped forever stay Freedom seems so close and yet, so very Far away. It’s dark, a frightening Zi Richard Wrezinski darknece Colors black are all I see Trapped within these cages My mind longs to be free. i Blind, I’m going blind here In these cages in my mind like a mouse lost in amaze | seek answers | can’t find. Sylvia Justice 99 Thanks for the Memory He said, ‘‘You do not fit into my plans I'm happy just the way | am A brief encounter just a fling to me it did not mean a thing.”’ She said, ‘‘I’m sorry that we have to part I'll hold you close within my heart But love is blind | did not see how much | let you mean to me.” He said, ‘‘You’re old enough you should have learned if you play with fire you might get burned it didn’t mean a thing to me but | thank you for the memory.”’ | She said, ‘‘We took a chance we risked it all we soared so high we had to fall it meant an awfully lot to me and | thank you for the memory.” ustice LANL Carolyn Sedinger 100 7 -=Therels A God There is no God Yet robins build Their nest oar spring And sing to me in Early morn. | know God's hand is there. There is no God But look out at The warm green earth In spring, the season of rebirth, | know God's hand is there. There is no God Then loved ones gone Are lost forever, We'll meet no more They do not Wait On distant shore Safe in God’s loving hands. Sylvia Justice CINDA STANLEY 101 AMY CHRISTENSEN Nocturnal Suite I’m looking for someone But will it be you? I’m finishing something But what did | do? | glance at the ceiling, | gaze at the floor, I’m fighting for someone, I’m looking for more. 102 | stroll through the subway The punks paint the walls I’m in a cathedral A voice fills the halls. | kneel at the altar | sit in the chair I’m searching for someone There’s nobody there. And the nights locked up in memory The moments that we shared The time we spent together The answer to our prayers And though you’re gone (maybe forever) | know you'll never meet Another strong endeavor Like our own Nocturnal Suite. Death in the world | turn the other way. The President at the summit Does he have something to say? Long narrow walk A nuclear grass The question is Will this world last? You may see these things as nonsense. Either you’re wrong or you’re right But look deeper beyond the words And find meaning darker than night. Walking thru rooms But what was | seeing? The doctor of my physical Didn’t know what | was feeling. Driving in cars With a lacmaralperson Now being alone This problem might worsen. | look through the window But what do | see? | stare at the mirror But can that be me? I’m blinded by madness Afraid of it all I’m lost in forever | catch the fall. These lines | think are not nonsense You say I’m wrong but | may be right. But there’s something lurking behind my words Malissia Zapata 103 Deadly Problem While sitting in the waiting room, Leslie gazed around the room at various things. Her brown eyes scanned the pictures on the wall. She was trying hard not to worry about her prob- lems. She sat in the room with three other women. Most of the ladies were in their twenties or thirties. She was young enough to be their daughter. As Leslie read through the magazine, she tried not to think of Andy. Six months ago she had met Andy. He was tall, with green eyes, light-brown hair, and well-tanned. Leslie had met Andy strictly by accident. She had been on her way to Algebra when they collided into each other. Leslie had noticed Andy before, although he had not'noticed her. He had been so nice to her that day. After Algebra class Andy had been waiting for her, they had talked while he walked her to her next class. He had asked her for her phone number and said he would call her. A week had passed and Leslie still had not heard from Andy. She had been so sure that he had liked her. When he had finally called, he had asked her for a date. After their first date, they had started dating each other regularly. Neither Leslie nor Andy had been dating other peo- ple. She had not expected things to get so serious so soon. Last week she had taken a home pregnancy test. The test had come out with a positive result. She had not discussed this with anyone. When she had finally told Andy about the test, he had refused to believe her. He told Leslie he did not want her to blame him for this and to leave him alone. Leslie was so upset that she had gone home and cried the whole day. Later that day she called Dr. Walters and made an appoint- ment to see him. Looking around at the other women Leslie felt upset. ‘‘Don’t cry,’’ she said to herself. She felt so sick and embarrassed. She felt as if the whole office was staring at her. No one could tell, she was pregnant. She really had not gained any weight. She still looked like your average-sized, brown-haired teenager. 104 by Malissia Zapata ‘Miss Tyler, the doctor will see you now. ’ Leslie followed the nurse into the office. ‘‘Is this your first time here, Miss Tyler?” “Yes,’’ Leslie replied. “| will need you to fill out these papers,’’ the nurse stated. After taking the necessary tests, Leslie sat in the doctor’s office. ‘“Miss Tyler, | know you must feel tense and scared, but the best advice | can give you is to be honest with me.”’ “Yes, | understand, Doctor.” “‘Now, have you spoken to anyone about this?”’ “No, well, just my boyfriend. | cannot tell my mother. | do not know if | can handle her hostility. | am so scared that she will hate me. | really do not w ant to hurt her.”’ “Have you made any plans regarding this baby? It is a great responsibility.”’ “No, | have not made plans, but am | doing fine?’’ ‘Yes, | will need to see you again in a month. Tell the nurse to make an appointment for you.”’ As Leslie walked out of the office she started crying. How could she ever tell her mother. She knew she could not have the baby; and yet, she could not harm the baby. It was too painful to think about such a thing. She would have to con- front Andy again. What would she say to him? “Andy, this is your baby. You should take some responsibility.”’ She did not want to force Andy into a marriage that neither one of them really wanted. When she arrived home, she went to her room to call Andy. ‘Andy, we need to see each other and talk.”’ “Leslie, | am sorry about the other day. | know | should not have treated you that way. | love you,’’ he replied. “I'll meet you at the park in an hour,”’ Leslie said. Hanging up the phone, she felt depressed. Andy had been nice about the situation, maybe he had been scared the last time. eee As Leslie drove up to the park, she saw Andy on a park bench. He waved and smiled at her. Walking towards him Leslie felt apprehensive. A baby would be a great responsibili- ty. She was not prepared to be a mother yet. “Hi, Andy. How have you been?” she asked. ‘Fine. How are you? Have you been to the doctor?”’ Andy asked. “Yes, | went earlier today. The test came out positive. What are we going to do?”’ “The only solution is for you not to have the baby. | cannot marry you or give you any financial support. | am graduating this year. | have plans to go to college. | cannot be tied down to a baby or a wife. Please, Leslie, stop crying.”’ ‘| hate you,”’ she yelled, wiping her eyes. ‘‘I just want you to know that whatever | decide will not conflict your life in any way. | have to go now. You really are a selfish and sorry excuse = Amy Christensen for a person.” Leslie rose from the bench and walked towards her car. The tears were now streaming down her face. She could not believe she had been such a fool. Life was so unfair. After she arrived home, Leslie went to the bathroom. The cabinet was full of various pills. She grabbed a handful and went to her room. “| have no other choice,’’ she thought. She took the pills and laid down on her bed. “| hope | made the right decision. | know | should have told mom, but | could not disappoint her like that.”’ As darkness enclosed her, Leslie felt a relief. A tear ran down her cheek. She would never see the baby. It never had the chance to live. She then fell asleep not knowing the prob- lems she left behind. 105 The Fate of the Laura Lye Her name was the Laura Lye. She was a fast, sleek ship, a freighter. Laden with molasses and rum and a crew of a hundred: her destination: the West Indies. But alas, her destiny most ill-fated. It was early fall, when she set sail on an August afternoon. Everything was going well just as planned, the weather fair, the sea calm. The vessel left dock and headed out to sea. Several days passed by and with a good wind in her sails, she moved along with graceful ease. The men were full of good cheer and joyful song. Or they were until one calm, peaceful afternoon, a loud voice cried out ‘‘Damn the sea, and all who sail her.”’ It was the captain: Drunken again. Again and again the captain's verse was heard, as he shouted it into the wind. And then: as if the wind had carried his damnable verse to the depth of the sea, so came the sea’s reply. When all of a sudden the sky grew dark and ominous, the wind now blew up a squall, and the sea began to swell, and the vessel began to toss and roll in the heavy waves. The men ran about shouting orders, “bring in the sails’, ‘‘fasten down the rigging’’, “Secure that line’’ on and on this fight against the weather went until came a bright flash and a loud ‘‘crack-snap”’ as lightning struck the main mast splitting it half in two. And the man who was still in the crow’s nest now fell, his body burned to the bone. He was the first to go, but not the last. No, not last, for the wind blew harder the sea arose even more. And then ‘‘rip’’ went a sail and another man from the riggings fell, and another, and still another. The angry sea began to wash over the deck, again and again taking a man with each wave until nary a man was left. And then with a final squall shrilling out through the wind’s wild roar came a final massive wave and the ship tossed and rolled over on her side and sank beneath the raging sea, silencing forever the cries of a hundred men; the crew of the Laura Lye. 106 Then as quickly as the storm blew in so did it settle down; the wind became soft and slow, the sea as calm and smooth as glass the cloud darkened sky gave way to the bright sun. All as if no storm at all had been amiss, save for the fact that Laura Lye now on the bottom did lie, with her crew. Cursed by an angry sea or that of a drunken captain’s foolish cry. David Payne SHARON SIMONEK 107 Tears softly falling, My heart is full of longing For my island home. Lia MacMillan | OYE Oye, Youth is short | Oye, let the children play. Oye, let them play. REAPER | two eyes from the east it’s an angel or the beast . don’t fear the reaper . Johnny Saldivar The deaf can’t heart it. The blind will never see it. The music plays on. Jay Purser Imagination A preview of the future Dreams of life to come Amy Cox 108 When | say good-bye It is just the beginning Of a brand-new love. Friendship is like a Tree in the wind, either it Breaks or learns to bend. Hl Hold me in your heart. Do not grasp me with your hands. Do not restrain love. IV Letting my love go — Not because | do not care, But | care too much. Laura Reeger Model Cars Several boxes Sealed to hold the plastic in Toys to boys; men’s dreams Robert Johnson Randy Ramirez 109 110 THISTLES 1987 Contest Winners Short Story 1st Place — Lia MacMillan — ‘‘Memories in White”’ 2nd Place — Malissia Zapata — ‘‘Deadly Problem”’ Poetry 1st Place — Sylvia Justice — ‘‘Prayers of a New Christian”’ 2nd Place — Sylvia Justice — ‘‘Tears of a Clown” 3rd Place — Sylvia Justice — ‘‘Trapped”’ Honorable Mention Sylvia Justice — ‘‘Thanks for the Memory”’ Sylvia Justice — ‘‘Butterflies’’ Sylvia Justice — ‘‘My Son’”’ Malissia Zapata — ‘‘Nocturnal Suite’”’ David Payne — ‘‘The Fate of the Laura Lye”’ Lisa Loftis Art and Photography Contest Winners Best of Show Lisa Loftis Cinda Stanley Pastel — ‘‘Austin Lillies’’ Chay Mask — ‘“‘Solitude’’ Three-Dimensional Graphics lst Place — Carolyn Sedinger lst Place — Lisa Loftis Linda Rupard 2nd Place — Sharon Simonek 2nd Place — Linda Rupard 3rd Place — Holly Auster Teresa Conway 3rd Place — Gloria Roe Watercolor Lisa Loftis lst Place — Sheree Moates 2nd Place — Sheree Moates Pastels 3rd Place — Amy Christensen lst Place — Lisa Loftis ; ; 2nd Place — Joyce Dixon Mixed Media 3rd Place — Randy Ramirez Cinda Stanley Photography Ink Teresa Conway lst Place — Holly Auster Lisa Loftis Oils Acrylics 2nd Place — Richard Wrezinski lst Place — Sheree Moates 3rd Place — Sharon Simonek 2nd Place — Carolyn Sedinger Joyce Dixon 3rd Place — Ronnie Rayos Honorable Mentions: Gloria Roe — Doris Vieregge — Pricilla Escanuela Holly Auster — Amy Christensen — Sharon Simonek Ronnie Rayos 112 , es ¥ To The Memory Of __. DAN SHOCKEY November 22, 1938-November 13, 1986 Dan was a man with a lifelong commitment to the values of speech and drama in the lives of young and old. He was a speech and drama teacher at Big Spring High School, 1961-69, and speech and drama instructor at Howard College, 1967-73. Dan served as Administrative Dean at Howard College, 1982-86. His contributions to Howard College and Howard County were many. pfu ! . A ‘ by a + é pe ‘ ‘ F ' 1 i e ‘ [ave i ie it 5 ) rk aly AM ded SAE y hai ry, ye ue if ui { “4 i i aN ; i 5 Le ‘