Lamesa High School - Tornado Yearbook (Lamesa, TX)

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lOA TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas 1975 Snyder Challenges in Blood Drive Too! The race was on once again as Snyder ' s student body challenged Lamesa ' s in the Blood Drive, The campaign began, the event took place, and Lamesa pulled ahead for a decisive victory. Total pints were 62 for Lamesa, 47 for Snyder. Of the total, 48 pints were contributed by LHS students while Snyder students produced 10 of their 5 7 pints. Lamesa received a plaque from Snyder High, and students were fulfilled in that they contributed to a worthy cause. 1. Bob Hale donating blood during the drive. 2. The vital step. 3. Martha Pearce giving so that others may live. I think this is real impor- tant. The Blood Center shouldn ' t have to buy blood. — Martha Pearce

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TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas, 1975, 9A A Sentimental Journey January 31, 1975, was officially proclaimed 50 ' s Day at Lamesa High by Stu- dent Council President Rex Keese— and it was so. Old cedar chests were reopened as the industrious tried to find the authentic. Others, either not as earnest, or lucky, rolled up Levis ' legs and pulled on a loose sweater. Saddle-oxfords were keen to walk down the halls in as Rock Around the Clock was played on the P. A. Hair, more than anything was the most noticeable change. Tubes of Brylcreme were used and ponytails and pin- curls became the fashion. Teachers, surprisingly, got into the act and managed to find something that still fit. Only the brave wore their outfits to the basketball game that night, but at 10 o ' clock everyone came to the dance in full fashion. The hours of practicing the jitterbug came in handy, and the floor was never empty . Shelly Montgomery and Andy Hackney, coming as a young coed and a thug, were selec- ted the Best Dressed . After all the years of laughing at parents ' annuals, the youth of the 70 ' s found why the last generation was called the happy days . What? A Jukebox! Since the middle of January, a strange sight is beheld by the eyes of anyone entering the LHS Student Center. On the back wall, in about the middle sits a jukebox. This music maker is not meant for just planned dances, but for use anytime. It is spon- sored by the Student Council not only for the pleasure it brings, but also for the money. Before school, during both lunches, and sometimes after school, the top hits can be heard blaring forth. Spontaneous dances were the big events at first, but as the novelty wore off these are fewer. Yet none seemed to tire of hearing the sounds emit from the machine. Often a game developes to see which song will be played first during lunch. Quarter after quarter is cliunked into the jukebox by an amazingly small few, but the music never stops.

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TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas 1975 llA Basketball Business Booms Not only the Tornado Basket- bailers established a name for themselves state-wide, but they also created business for a few local stores. One such store profited by selling State Basketball shirts. A feeling of pride and pres- tige was created in wearing these shirts . During this school year students learned many things. Among these, they learned the joy of win- ning as well as the agony of defeat. 1. A Blood Drive Poster. 2. Rex Keese, Lamesa ' s Student Council President, beginning the race. 3. State shirts were sold in a Lamesa Department store. P-f - O ' g School Song Changes Tradition My Alma Mater, I sing to thee Ideals that you gave me help me to see Things that are better and both good and true So I salute you, Alma Mater, Mine! This year the Middle School Band Director, Randy Shae- fer, rearranged and reharmo- nized the traditional school song . The melody and the words were not revised. The High School Band played the new arrangement during the Homecoming Pep Rally. The student body was surprised at the new change, but no doubt will soon become used to it.