Las Vegas High School - Roundup Yearbook (Las Vegas, NM)

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PHARR, SHIRLEY Football Queen Attendant 4, Class Plays 3, 4. PHILLIPS, BETTY Class Officer 4, Press Club 2, 3, 4, FTA 4, Commerce Club 3, 4, Class Play 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Football Queen 4. PHILLIPS, ROBERT Key Club 3, 4, Art Club 1, Press Club 2, Spanish 2, 3, Band 1. ROBERTS, DICKIE Art Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERTSON, BEVERLY Student Council Officer 4, HR President 3, Debate 3, 4, SOS 3, 4, Honor Society 3, 4, Press Club 1, 2, 3, Editor 4, Roundup 1, 2, FTA 2, 4, Officer 3, Girls' State 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Plays 3, 4, Dance Band 1, 2. RocERS, MONTY FTA 4, SOS 1, 2, 3, 4, Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Commerce Club 4, Press Club 4, Roundup 3, Library Assistant 2, Class Plays 3, 4, Baseball 1, 4, Basketball 3. ROMERO, RAYMOND HR President 4, Art Club 4, Press Club 1, 2, 3, SOS 3, Band 1, 2, Boxing 2. SANCHEZ, ANAMELIA CAA 2, FHA 3, 4, Commerce Club 3, 4, Pep Club 3. SANCHEZ, SARA Student Council 1, Art Club 1, 2, 3, Officer 4, GAA 1, 2, Officer 3, 4, FHA 3, Officer 4, FTA 3, Commerce Club 3, 4. SISNERO, FRANCES GAA 4, FHA 2, 3, Officer 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Com- merce Club 3, 4. SOLANO, FABIE Commerce' Club 4. STILLINGER, NEIL Roundup 3, 4, Press Club 3, 4, Key Club 3, 4, fTransfe-rl Bavarian Club 2, Newspaper 2, Baseball 2. THOMSON, JERRY Art Club 4, Key Club 3, 4, Commerce Club 3, Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Roundup 4, Class Play 4, Football 1. 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Swimming 2, fTransferJ. TRUJILLO, DoRoTHY Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, HR Officer 1, 2, Spanish Club 1, 2, Press Club 3, 4, Art Club 2, 4, ISS 2, Pep Club 2, FTA 4, Commerce Club 4, 4-H 3, 4, Chorus 4, All-State Chorus 4, Office Assistant 2, 3, 4, Girls' State 3, FFA Sweetheart 4. ULIBARRI, FIDELINA Pep Club 2, 3, Chorus 1. ULIBARRI, ROBERT Commerce Club 3, 4, Band 3, Chorus 4. WYCHE, SUE Press Club 1, Pep Club 1, Commerce Club 4, Class Play 3.

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GOMEZ, PITA Commerce Club 3, 4. JOHNSON, JUNE Art Club 43 Commerce Club 23 Chorus 1, 43 Class Play 3. J OHNSON, OMY Student Council 23 Commerce Club 1, 2, 33 Art Club 4g Chorus 1, 2, 43 Library Assistant 23 Honor Society 4. JUNK, LAVONNE Press Club 3, 43 Annual Staff, Picture Editor 43 Commerce Club 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 Class Plays 3, 4. LOPEZ, BERNIE, Student Council President 43 HR President 43 Glee Club 1, 23 Press Club 1, 2, News Editor 3, 43 Honor Society 3, 43 Roundup 43 Debate 3, 43 Class Plays 3, 43 Boys' State 3g Band 1, 2, 3, Student Director 43 All-State Band 3, 43 Track 1, 23 Football 13 Basketball 1, 4. LUCERO, DON Press Club lg SOS Club 3g Band 13 Chorus 2g Art Club 4. LUCERO, MARY Commerce Club 33 FHA 43 Chorus 4. LUOERO, STELLA Student Council 33 Spanish Club 1, 2g Pep Club lj Chorus 13 FHA 2. LUJAN, AGNES FHA Officer 1, 3, 43 GAA 2, 33 Commerce Club 3, 43 Pep Club 1, 23 Honor Society 33 FHA Queen 4. MADRID, PETRA HR Officer 23 Pep Club 13 FHA 43 4-H lg Chorus 1, 4. MAEsTAs, JOE Student Council 2, 3, 43 FFA 2, 3, President 4g Commerce Club 33 Art Club 43 Key Club 43 Class Play 33 Football 1, 23 Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4. MARES, MINNIE Commerce Club 43 Chorus 1. MARES, WILFRED Commerce Club 4g Chorus 4. MARTINEZ, MARY Spanish Club 2. MARTINEZ, MARY DOROTHY FHA 1, 43 GAA 1, 43 Pep Club 13 Band 1, 2, 3. lVl0NTANO, ALBINITA HR Officer 43 FHA 1, 2, 3, 43 GAA 3, 43 Pep Club 1, 2, 3g Class Play 3. MARTINEZ, MELAQUIAS Commerce Club 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 4. MONTGOMERY, J EANETTE Class Officer 2, 3g Student Council 43 SOS 2, Officer 33 FTA 2, Officer 3, 43 Roundup 33 Commerce Club 33 Latin Club 2g Press Club 3, 43 Dance Band 23 Band 2, 33 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Debate 3, 43 Class Plays 3, 43 Honor Society 3, 4 iTransferJ Latin Club 23 Band 13 Orchestra 13 Dramatics 1. MONTOYA, EM1L1o HR Officer 43 SOS 23 Jr. Sportsmen League 3g Boys' State 3. MONTOYA, ROSALIE Spanish Club 1, 2g Commerce Club 43 Chorus 3. MCCUNE, JOAN Art Club 3, 43 FHA Officer 1, 2,3 GAA 33 Press Club 43 Annual Staff, Assistant Picture Editor 4g FTA 43 Pep Club 1, 23 Commerce Club 2, 33 Chorus 1, 2g Class Plays 3, 43 Swimming Club 1, 23 fTransferl. MCDONALD, JERRY Key Club 3, 43 Press Club 2, 3, 43 Debate, President 43 Roundup 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 33 Honor Society 3, Officer 43 Class Plays 3, 4. NAPPS, WAYNE Student Council 13 HR Officer 13 Lettermexfs Club 3, 43 Key Club 33 Commerce Club 43 Chorus 3, President 43 All-State Chorus 3, 43 Operetta 3g Band lg Jr. Sportsmen's League 2, 33 Baseball 3g Football Mgr. 23 Class Plays 3, 4. NEWMAN, LEROY FTA 43 Spanish Club 13 Art Club lg SOS 2g Band 1, 2, 3, 43 All-State Band 33 Chorus 43 All-State Chorus 23 All-State Orchestra 43 Glee Club 1, 23 Operetta 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Jr. Sportsmen's League 2. ORTEOA, ESTELLA HR President 43 FHA 1, 2, 3, 43 CAA 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 4g Class Play 3. ORTIZ, FLORA FHA 1, 2, 3, 4g Pep Club 1, 23 GAA 1, 2, 33 Art Club 1, 2, 33 Spanish Club 1, 2. ORTIZ, JOHN Student Council 43 Art Club 43 Band 1, 2g Chorus 43 Football 1, 23 Basketball 1, 2, 3. PADILLA, GILBERT Key Club 43 LetterTnen's Club 3, 4, President 43 Track 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 4.. PADILLA, LUOARDA FHA 4. PATTEN, PATRICIA Art Club Officer 43 FTA Officer 43 Press Club 43 Round- up 43 Debate, Officer 43 Class Play 43 Football Queen Attendant 43 fTransferJ HR President 2, 3g Student Council 2, 33 Y Teenettes Officer 2g Y Teens 33 GAA 2, 3g Live Y'ers, Officer 33 Purple Masque 33 Band 13 Plays 1, 3.

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AN OUTLINE of the HISTORY of the FAMOUS CLASS of 19 3 The purpose of this history is not to relate every step in the progress of a people, from their humble beginnings as freshmen, four years ago, to their arrival at the dizzy height they now occupy. On the contrary, in accordance with the modern ten- dencies in historical writing, the author aims to emphasize only those factors in our class development which appeal to us as most vital from the standpoint of today, and to explain prevailing conditions and institutions by showing how they came about. It will be noted there has been no attempt to sentimentalize or smooth over any awkward spots in this history, but to faithfully adhere to the truth. The work is divided into two parts: Discovery and Exploration, with an afterword in which some strictly personal opinions are hazarded. DISCOVERY The discovery of the class of 1953 was an accident. Four years ago, September, the faculty of Las Vegas High School were strolling aimlessly through the corridors, chatting about the just-ended vacation and wondering whether there would be any startling changes in their work during the coming year. Suddenly they caught a glimpse of something new and strange. ,lust inside the front door, huddled together in mute embarrassment and anxiety, were members of what became the illustrious class of 1953. To the casual eye, they seemed merely a group of ordinary boys and girls, well dressed, reasonably good-looking, and badly frightened. But to the trained eyes of these dauntless and experienced explorers, these strangers seemed distinct and widely separated individuals, each possessing aptitudes and talents, deficiencies and capabilities decidedly worth finding out. Gently attempting to dispel the fears of the newcomers, the faculty bade them enter and spent the next few weeks gaining their confidence and friendship. The discoverers of the class of 1953 will be celebrated in history for the gentleness and courtesy they ever displayed toward these strange beings they encountered in 19-41-9. EXPLORATION . The discovery was reported to the ruler of the high school, Principal John B. An- derson, who received the news of this remarkable acquisition to his territory with marked delight and few misgivings. He examined with interest the trophies presented by the strangers to their discoverers. Among these trophies were report cards bearing cabalistic signs supposed to denote the degree of mental alertness possessed by the owner and to show his possibilities as a future citizen of the country. Each of the discoverers became an explorer. The strangers were divided into small groups and assigned to the care of the different explorers. They were given a name. Freshmen,'7 and became a part of the life of the school. They were taught many new, strange customs and manners, and were required to learn difficult lessons. At first, they often wished they had never been found, but, before a year was over, they became thoroughly at home in their new surroundings. The most unpleasant thing about the freshman year was the contempt in which h h lf lon er eriod. How- they were held by those who had been residing in t e sc oo or a g p ever, understanding that this was a custom of the country, they ignored it.