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

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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

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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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From Merit Finalists to Homecoming, Unity and Spirit Gain Momentum Academics joined hands with festivity and spirit to highhght autumn activities. Competing with over 14,000 students across the United States, Paul Dodson, Steve Lasater, and Bonnie Smith hecanie semi- finalists in the National Merit Siholarship competition. Homecoming was celebrated this year with the election of Beckye Brown as 1970 Homecoming Queen andSharron Mahoney as the 1 )70 Football Sweetheart. A dance following the victory over Carroll was held with all alumni invited. By combining their efforts the cheer- leaders and the student council were able to purchase a victory bell the week before the game against Ray. The first student mass meeting was held on October 13. Each class discussed the length of hair and the dress code in separate meetings. Upper right: Rick Goodman wonders if Carroll High will ever learn. Lower left: Charlie Canada wonders what ' s around him. while going througli the jungle. Lower right: Stan Fox and Libba Linn show Rene Matthews, a sophomore, the proper way Kijig Y-Teens are initiated.