King High School - Coronat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Although promising to he much the same as the preceding year, some new experiences were expected. Kent Pogue, new principal at King, had helped students to receive the privilege of a smoking area and permission for the male population of King to grow mustaches, goatees, and longer sideburns. Also, the dress codes wire adjusted so that the girls could wear pants- suits to school. Right: RobiTt AsistcHt begs tlie love of Coy Featherston during a senior English play. Lower left; Lou Ann Whitlen enjoys the freedom of wearing pants to school. Lower right: Gary Nycum performs at tJie annual King choir supper. , ' ' - - ' - 20 Activities

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However, even the combination of Celia and Judge Woodrow Seals who had not yet ruled in the Jose Cisneros desegregation suit against the Corpus Christi Independent School District could not prevent school doors from opening for the 1970-1971 school year. Lower right: Taking advajitaee of King ' s new smoking privileges. Johnny Cema relaxes during the morning break. Lower left: Chern. Shaffer. Sandy Grigsby, Alma Flores, ivian Villarreal and Wendy Gasser (l-r) recooperate on a bus stop after a trying day at schooL Upper: Mike Mays dreams of days of the past

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Searching for Their Identities, Students Involve Themselves As clubs began to organize and various types of workouts commenced, a blowing whistle heralded the arrival of the 1970 football season. Below: the 1970 King Mustangs charge on the field to begin another season. Upper: Wally Taylor decorates liis car before the Ray-King football game. Center; As they blow up their beach balls. Rona Swanu and Kathy Kelley wonder what is in store for them during drill team practice. im ymmr. ' ( ' Activities 21