John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Pubs Win All Early in December, Radar and Spur staff members traveled to Denton where they collected All-Texas ratings at the Texas High School Press Association meeting. Last year’s edition of the Spur received 51 points out of a possible 60. The book earned perfect scores in art and cover design, editorial content, and makeup. The book was in competition with all schools in Texas with enrollments of between 1500 and 1750. It received the third highest points in the state. We really learned a lot this year, according to Kathy Oakes, editor. Fall editions of the Radar were entered in the triweekly division. The newspaper won a total of 155 points out of a possible Texas 200. After being judged in the areas of news value, news coverage, feature coverage, column writing, editorial coverage, sports coverage, and makeup, the Radar was awarded sixth place in the state. Kip Gilbert and Johnette Olvera, Radar Entertainment Editors, won an honorable mention at THSPA for a feature story on ice skating. Photography awards were won by Barry Bramhall for a sports action photo of an ice skater, and Dorman King won an honorable mention for a Volleyball action shot. The year was a lot of fun, especially the trip to Denton and our class parties. The paper improved with each issue, said Terri Slayton, one of the newspaper editors. Terri and Rona Ebert shared the position of editors. Both the Spur and Radar were sponsored by Mrs. Lorene Denney. (1) Perhops Kip Gilbert ho» just gotten o tip on o b g 'scoop.' (2) Leah Hill and Lynne litis goof off after finishing an interview. (3) Photographer Bruce Bramhall pours some solution over his negatives. (4) Spur Sports members Tom Pennington and Jimmy Sutton settle down to type some copy. (5) Ingrid Hoslund, Diane Wiruscheske, Leah Hill and Lynne litis do some wishful Christmas thinking for Sonta — with for on easy deadline. Rador Staff; Tod Merolo, Barbara Williams, Craig Walker, Lorraine Arrendondo, Diane Knippa, Johnette Olvera, Kip Gilbert, Lynne litis, Dione Wiruscheske, Ingrid Hoslund, Ieoh Hill, Sondy Cheek, Terri Slayton, Berkley Cook, ond Rona Ebert. Spur, Radar— 123

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Valentine Assembly .Sponsored The 'Ariel,' o literary magazine, was composed of creative writings. Many styles of this type were featured, such as emotional prose and poetry. In state competition, the magazine was yet to fall below All-State level, commented Mrs. Araminta Seal, sponsor of the Ariel. Ariel staff members were chosen by the Senior Staff. These students must be exceptional to be picked. We had some very talented students, remarked Mrs. Seal. A limited number of copies were published in the last part of April. After the production was over, an Editor's Dinner was held. At the dinner, outgoing and incoming Editors were honored. Other activities of the staff included candy selling and a special dance assembly in February. The 'Valentine Disco' had Mr. Car'ment Walker helping out as disc jockey. (1) Mr. Corment Walker, disc jockey for the 'Valentine Disco,' flashes a grin while toking a break from the action. {2} Two students 'boogie down ot the dance os the crowd looks on. Ariel Stoff; (front row) Kennetha Bighorn, Mark Longley, Kendall Smith, Mrs. Araminta Seal, Koelyn Cook, Jenny Johnson, (second row) Jennifer Afflerbach, lauro loomons, Kristen Nagel, Pom Rust, Susie Brewer, Diane Wiruscheske, Joyce Akins, Pot Hernandez, lourie Fenstemoker. (back row) Molissa Forbes, Randy Allen, Kim Duderstodt, Jack Thielepope. 1 24 — Ariel