Lamesa High School - Tornado Yearbook (Lamesa, TX)

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TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas 1975 13A In preparation for the nation ' s 200th birthday, the city of Lamesa decided to open the celebration and have a spe- cial presentation of the Bi- centennial flag and certifi- cate, Lamesa ' s school sys- tem found time in it ' s hectic schedule for its students to witness the once-in-a-life- time event. Lamesa ' s Middle School Band began the occurrence by marching, followed by fron- tiersmen from O ' Donnell. The Air Force Base in Big f Spring sent a color guard with the LHS Band following. Brother Bill Hardage served as Master of Ceremonies and led everyone in the National Anthem. The invocation was given, followed by the recog- nition of certain dignitaries. Lamesa High Choral e De- partment presented Beck ' s Hymn of Our Time . The guest speaker was Sen- ator Kent Hance who spoke on the history of Texas and America. He stated that Texas was the leading Bi- centennial state. The Bi- centennial Flag and certifi- cate were presented by Ann Simmons, from Lubbock, and received by Mayor Lloyd Cline . The color guard raised the flags and the fron- tiersmen fired their muskets three times. The LHS Band played the Battle Hymn of the Republic to the pleasure of all . The program was con- cluded with a prayer. This presentation put every- one in the true spirit of the Bicentennial year to soon come. It made citizens aware of their pride in America and themselves, and their great heritage. 1. Theresa Early, Paula Cleveland, and Gayle Ranson intently watching the raising of the flags. 2. A second color guard and frontiersmen were present, sent by O ' Donnell.

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12A TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas 1975 Spirit of ' 76 Begins Early 1. Donald Tate, Clay Jeter, and Sharia and Brenda Garrett are taking advantage of the Bicentennial break. 2. The United States flag and the Bicentennial flag vierc raised. 3. A color guard from Big Spring was present. 4. The LHS choir gave a special presentation.

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14A TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas, 1975 i a : The Way We Were J iAuAzsL C - -thoZ rrueJ After pictures of individual couples were made, the dance began. To open this, junior class presidetU Tony Valderama, dedicated tlie The theme of the traditional Prom to the seniors and the Junior Senior Prom was first song, The Way We The Way We Were. This Were. This was very mean- reflected on a senior ' s first ingful in that the essence of grade year to his twelfth. graduation and the memories The seniors brought a baby of earlier times were brought picture and a senior picture out. The Prom truly made which were placed on a seniors reminesce on The backdrop . Way We Were . 1. Larry Barkowsky and his date, Bcky Stoinbronn trying to decide on the identity of the baby pictures. 2. The theme of the Prom was The Way We Were. 3. Clay Jeter and Sliaria Garrett were also present at the Protn.