Mercedes High School - Bengal Yearbook (Mercedes, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1968 volume:

,mf 1 5 ED , ,,..,.g.,. , .ig 2-A f 1 Z 1 , 1 .,.4i 7 , L , P innixlu A M 1'-'H It . , . .A,1:y4,4,,','v-x -, f f ASM' A' nl fee,-nw - A . ,, A J ,ix HH .HV .W V '- ' 1.24.41 ' '--ffiffx ,,m' Yff In 5- ' 'If ,m,, , ., , ggi , .-g N MEMORIAM + XM L. L. CBudD Van Berg In grateful appreciation to one who gave unstintingly of his time and energy in serv- ing the school and community. F ORE ORD Recording the activities and highlights of an eventful, worthwhile school year has been the purpose of the 1968 BENGAL. This year the yearbook staff has the privilege of presenting a picturesque account of the 1967- 68 school year within our new high school. Our theme, The Key to Success Through Education, not only depicts the key to our high school, but the key which unlocks the d oor to success. We hope in some w ay that this edition pleases youg but even more, that in ye ars to come it will evoke welcome memories of your days at Mercedes High School. THE BENGAL STAFF S 9- 1 CJ va 2 3 5 ll. NN I I IN '5 A ACADEMICS FAVORITES PG. 6-23 PG. 84-94 CLASSES CLUBS PG. 24-61 PG. 95-125 ACTIVITIES PROJECTION PG. 62-71 PG. 126.130 SPORTS ADVERTISEMENTS PG. 72.33 PG. 136-144 iff' . f R knywkx if 5 L X E 1 N i MIS. Delia Z Barron Mr. Alvin Smith W-gym I X 5 , .. i , 51 -- - .. 3 5 . ,,i W.i , T iii iii iii i i, M f i WSF ii ii.MiW ,i, ig .igi if i A ii W- W . 945255955 mea sms i mm fpggcgrroi MM wwnmmm ,,f.JfwA-,w,, ..., ,fn f -f.. -,f.f1:...A-VK'Szfwwww:wr-i.m,w.:mmu THE 1968 BENGAL PRO DLY SALUTES. WE DEDICATE the l968 BENGAL to two of the most wonderful people at Mercedes High School. Mrs. Delia Barron our high school counselor helps all of the student body in some way. Her warm friendly personality is known throughout the school. As part of her job, this past sum mer she attended the Journalism Workshop at Trinity University with part of the BENGAL staff. Her helpful hints, good suggestions, and special favors are truly appreciated. Mr. Alvin Smith is head of the English Depart- ment, junior class sponsor, and director of the Se- nior Play. His service to the school is displayed in his willingness to help students. The BENGAL staff greatly appreciates his help in correcting BENGAL proofs and his help at the concession stands during football season. We thank you very much for allowing us to be- come a part of your lives. Mrs. Delia Z.. Barron Mr. Alvin Smith ,aff it DMINIQTRATIGN SUPERI TE DE STRESSES PROGRESS N SCHOOL Sl N. K. lfitzgerald has been Superintendent ofthe Mercedes Independent School District for Five years. He has been in the school district for a total of fifteen years. His invaluable assistance has been a great asset to the school. He contributed greatly toward the b u ilding of our new Mercedes High School. 1' . y igrgfggw. f . '. 4 Jw , 1 U . sris riry, ,M . , -i i V L,., .A l Nu r, Y.. ,NW Q 1 IA :K M ., ,S air, 3. T. x N in -nr . I , . .H .K 1 jk ,S - E2 .M tr.-.mx 1 E E lf. W S f, f 5, E'Wy .!,,,g.,mg5 5 ., ,, . A, -.t,Q,ri Q1:f r. -. 19- ..,. .. ., l H rv w w f.-.i.1 ,wi -.ass . .r?s.:w-.ar-as i We fs-Ma. a s . - aa . , Fitzgerald was master of ceremonies at dedication. Nil? ' r, N. K. Fitzgerald, Superintendent School Board members are, front row, left to right: Robert Villanueva, President, W. C. Russ Ill, Mem- berg Anselmo Sanchez, Tax Assessor and Collector, Ignacio Ro meros, Secretary. Back row: Gilbert Dominguez, Memberg N. K. Fitzgerald, .Supt.g Charles Greenwood, Member, Joe Bono, Memberg Bob Marroquin, Member. ADMINISTRATORS WORK TO KEEP P CE ITH GROWING SCHOOL SYSTEM a The Board of Education ofthe Mercedes Indepen- . dent School District sets the executive polices under which the school administration operates. A new position added to our school system is the Curriculum and Special Progr ams Director. Mr. Harvey L. Broyles holds this position. He works un- der the supervision of the Superintendent of Schools. His duties are to assist the superintendent in admin- istering the instructional program within the frame- work of the philosophy and objectives of the Merce- des Public Schools. Mr. Harvey L. Broyles, Curriculum and Special Pro- 8 grams Director. THREE EW ADMINISTRATORS FOR MHS Mr. Emmett Albright, Principal ln addition to our new high school, we have a new administrative staffg our new principal, Mr. Emmett Albright and two new assistant prin- cipals, Mr. Dale Hatley and Mr. Milton Hild. ,fn Mr. Dale Hatley, Assistant Principal Mr. Milton Hild, Assistant Principal Mrs. Delia Barron, Counselor Mrs. Corol Cowden, Counselor 755 ADMINISTRATORS PERFORM DAILY TASKS .Un- MIS. BethTaI1kSfS16Y, Secretary Mrs. Veda Freeman, Secretary Mrs. Barbara Halliburton Mrs. Emma Jean Sledge Mrs. Mary Stokes Main Office Secretary Main Office Secretary Librarian Ffa wr MHS has a two member counseling staff. Mrs. Barron helps upper classmen. Her main duties are preparing seniors for graduation and advising them on future activities. A new addition to the counseling staff is Mrs. Cowden. She devotes her time to coun- seling the freshmen. Mrs. Tankersley and Mrs. Freeman our two sec- retaries are kept busy throughout the day. They per- form such tasks as keeping records, issuing car per- mits, and many other jobs too numerous to mention. We also have a nurse, Mrs. Davidson, who tries to keep our students healthy. And Mrs. Stokes, our librarian. Mrs. Stokes has managed to keep our li- brary well supplied and arranged to the point where it is no longer a hard task to make a research paper on a given subject but an adventerous experience. PM 1 , 9 W r J r I 1' . gr Mrs. Opal Davidson School Nurse Mrs. Stokes is making use of the study carrols, one of the many new additions to our new library. N if .ati B . English Department members are, standing: Mr. A. Smith, Department Head, Mrs. F. Hildg Mrs. C. Cowden, Mr. C. Fisher, seated: Mrs. B. Hatleyg Miss G. Evansg Miss Fusselman, Miss L. Dock. E GLISH SERVES PURPOSE Mercedes High School places special emphasis on the development of good speech. Four years of English, as well as two of Speech, and tw o of Journalism are offered by the English Department to help achieve this goal. ln order to prepare for the UIL conte sts students are Mr. Smith gladly hands out papers to students. urged to atte nd plays at Kingsville and Weslaco. In turn this will allow them to develop their skills in drama and their knowledge of literature. English IV students eagerly listen to Mrs. Hild. MATH PERPLEXI G SUBJECT Mathematics has often been called the most exact science. As such, it has become an integral part of scientific study at M e r c e d e s High School. The courses offered are related math, Algebra I and II, business math, plane geometry, and Math IV. Mr. Bailey is MHS's enthusiastic Math teacher. The overhead projector plays an important part in the classrooms throughout the entire school. Mathematics Department members are, seated: Mrs. E. J. Atteberry, Department Headg Miss W. Russell. Standing: Mrs. D. R. Brewerg Mr. R. Hernandezg Mr. R. Rodriquezg Mr. J. R. Jonesg Mr. J. Bailey. ai HISTORY CHALLE GES STUDENTS - m..rasw.j',a..aa,,,,,3gmQ,mg3gL eta.. M... M - -ff. r - T Twhh' - L KT1 -sa... World history, American history, and Civics are the subjects included in social studies. 7 World history is taken by most Sophomores. This course involves civilizations from prehistoric times up to the present. A m e ric a n history classes are mainly taken by Juniors. These classes consist main- ly of studying the fo un ding of our nation and the events that led to world prominence. At lea st one semester of Civics is required for graduation. Mrs. Churchill informs her students of the Crusades. Civics Students are involved in e heated debate, Social Studies Department members are, seated: Mr. J. A. Mymerng Mrs. K. Churchillg Miss l. Garrett. Standing: Mr. B. Walkerg Mr. R. Ionesg Mr. M. R. Churchill, Department Head. 41111-7 Science Department members are, seated: Mr. W. F. Guestg Mr. J. C. McQueen, Department Head. Standing: Mr Lehmang Mr. L. R. Murphyg Mr. R. C. Brooks. SCIENCE A FIELD OF RESEARCH To most students chemistry is a bewildering sub- ject. Balancing e quations, explaining principles, and experimenting in the chemistry lab is part of their daily work. Mr. Murphy is the te a che r who - - - x,:,,.. i I must put up with about one-hundred chemistry stu- dems- ..., - The Biology, Physical S c i e n c e and Chemistry iii'i i' ii classes have their own room s and instruments with 5' is which to work. This is a great help to both students and teacher. ' i V 1 Mr. Murphy points out a new specimen to his students. Mr. Brooks relaxes after an active discussion. siligifl Foreign Language Department members are, standing: Mrs. M. A. Baingog Mrs. Draweg Miss I. Hawleyg Mrs. G. Goza, Department Headg seated: Miss E. Padillag Mrs. N. Rodriguez. FGREIGN AN UAGE L BOR TORY EFFICIENT ADDITIO Foreign Language students enjoy the new addition - the foreign language laboratory. This is a new experience for all and the students look forward to developing their skills with other languages. Besides having an all female teaching staff in the Foreign Language Department, we also have a new foreign language lab. The lab is a totally new addition to Mercedes High School. It helps both teacher and students to determine how well they are progressing. Through practice, Mrs. Goza has conquered the con- sole. BUSINESS DE ELOPS SKILLS Mercedes hosts a very good Business Department. Among the courses offered are Typing I and II, Stenography, and a business course. Mercedes High School is the only high school in Texas to carry an all electric type-writing class. Manuscripts and jobs keep students typing. Mrs. Lauder explains the fundamentals of filling out the income tax forms to her students. Business Department members are, seated: Mrs. W. B. Dillard, Department Head. Standing: Miss Causeyg Mrs. J. Lauderg Mr. L. Petross. Vocational and Work-Study Program Department members are: Mr. B. Pruitt, Mr. L. Saldana, Jr.g Mrs, C. McGil Mr. J. Dollery, Vocational Department Head, Mr. D. Tidwell, Distributive Education Director. PREPARI G FOR FUTURE VOCATIONS VOE student, Virginia Munoz, uses the adding machine during a class assignment. m ' 'ffm' L... Vocational Office Education, Distributive Educa- tion, and A gri cultu r e are part of the vocational courses offered at MHS. These courses prepare and equip students with knowledge and experience which will help them develop a sense of responsibility. This, in turn, will serve as a stepping stone tow ard future vocations. Driver Education helps many of the members of our young society learn the proper meaning and usage of an automobile. Mr. Dollery, Ag. L III, and IV instructor, reviews the class for an exam. , - 2 Z if 1255? i ,, rr.r.r , ..,t ,., , ..,.. . 'W' Hug. st ' 'A p .. ,.. ,D i W 7 .M l MUSIC AND ART DD CULTURE TO MHS Music and art classes add beauty and musical culture to our school. Mrs. Haynes introduces num- erous ideas and projects to her artistic students. Mr. Teltschik and Mr. Aguilar instruct our band into becoming one ofthe top ranking b and s in the Valley and state of Texas. Another outstanding cultural feature is our choir, directed by Mr. Penn. The ch o ir presents several concerts throughout the year. Mrs. Haynes enjoys helping her art students. 2......, Band members devote many hours of their spare time to prepare for the Pigskin Jubilee. Fine Arts and Music Department members are, Mr. J. H. Penn, Mrs. P. Haynes, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. A. Teltschik, Department Head. urfxrwaw - , , S . Homemaking Department members are, Mrs. V. Pruitt, Department Head, Mrs. E. West, Mrs. H. Gorena, Mrs. Beas ley. HOMECOMING, A CH LLE GING SUBJECT Mrs. Pr to handl u it t instructs her e cooking utensils. Homernaking is divided into two m aj or fields, cooking and sewing. Each spring, students present a style show, dis- playing their accomplishments. Girls also study good grooming when taking a homemaking course. students on the proper way Mildred Rios and lsabel Garza worx earnestly to com plete their class projects. straw? Physical education helps develop not only healthy bodies but sportmanship among the students. Stu- dents actively participate in sp orts as well as in a classroom course on rules and regulations of physi- cal education. PE STRE GTHENS MIND AND BODY in ,. , . . 1 'v f ' ' 1 f - f 5 Q s P 3 .:'e:E?9?s-FEW ' ' ' K fr' j ff lg , , , W - ., l tstts 1 r r aff fl -vffeastfsssjiw' wg? -sais wil-' A .A M as. as A z-in -- a . mga, f' f - 'Q V V W W , .. .... . 5. Us ' f u 21,3-if v ?,g,a,5,g,gfQyfw:,,1,,5,?5?i U f -.,,,-,1,:,,.:az1f Uh! That's a good question! 5 1 1 Benjamin Garcia, as all the tennis students, uses proper serving techniques. Physical Education Department members are, left to right: Coach Bill Walker, Mrs. L. Tidwell, Coach Roland Jones, Coach D. Slayton. 1 ..., www, 'UO Mr. A. P. Solis Visiting Teacher Teacher Aides are: Mrs. Acker, Mrs. B. Lugg, Mrs. Garza, Mrs. Drawe, Mrs. Moffett. VISITI GTE CHER, IDES, LIBR RY Library Assistants are, left to right: Cathy Mitchell, Kathy Canty, Maggie Cardenas, Anna Balboa, Maria Olga Mar- tinez, Linda Harrison, Maureen Hager, Odilia Vasquez, Mary Lou Benavides, Erendira Aparicio. i E Tis' if Mr. Hild's Office Workers are, left to right, Kneeling: Delia Trevino, Anne Sauceda, Ida Martinez, Candelaria Munoz, Rosie Garcia, Letty Garcia, sitting, Janette Fletcher, Maria Elena Rodriguez, Ido- linda Gomez, Mary Alica Perez, Theodora Alaniz, Rosie Sanchez, standing, Gilsie Knapp, Vickie Wade, Irene Aguilar, Lydia De Hoyos, Sylvia Palacios, Alicia Villarreal, Margaret Torres, Rosie Gua- jardo, Billy Io Irvin. ASSISTANTS, AND OFFICE ORKERS Main Office Workers are, sitting, from left to right: Socorro Palomo, Cindy Champion, Barbara Reger, Yvonne Romeros, Cande Ramirez, Rosalinda Garza, Florinda Reyes. Row Two: Dennis Raulie, Emma Flores, Gretchen Hovda, Carmen Fidelia Quintanilla, ron. Row Three: Shirley Massey, Trent Taylor. Garza, Diana Cortez, Elma Guajardo, Lupita de la Fuente, Lydia Bar- Barbara Raulie, Susan Dillon, Patti Swain, Pat Harville, Naty Garza, 1 'g 5 RS SENIO vs 'Fin-'ff' -.G 1 . --.-J , . , Senior Class Officers, back row: Rolando Bono, Belinda Hernandez, Yolanda Ortiz, Bebe Crooks, Ramon Gonzales, and Homer Garza. Front row: Beatrice de Leon, Barbara Reger, Mary Edna Basaldua, and Sharon Jones. President .... . Rolando Bono Vice-President. . . . . Homer Garza Recording Secretary .... . . Beatrice de Leon Corresponding Secretary. . . . . Barbara Reger Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . Belinda Hernandez Reporter .... . . Yolanda Ortiz Parliamentarian . . . . . Ramon Gonzales S.C. Rep. . . . . Mary Edna Basaldua S.C. Rep. . .... Bebe Crooks S.C. Rep. . . .Sharon Jones Senior sponsors are, left to right, Mr. Churchill, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Goza, Mrs. Hild, and Mr. McQueen. SENIORS OF '68 SET GOOD EXAMPLES In the fall of '67, about 136 students succeed in becoming the leaders of Mercedes High School. Pre- pared to face the future, the distinguished seniors met their last ye a r with brighter hopes. Everything they did was important because it served as an example for the three other classes. Throughout the years they participated in many school activities. They held most of the offices in most of the clubs. ln previous years they cooperated with other upperclassmen in making Mercedes High abetter school. As they looked back through their school life they knew that they had accomplished a great deal. By taking business courses many Seniors were pre- pared to go into the business world. While some did not take any business courses, they will undoubtedly go on to college. Taking college admission tests and applying for the different colleges are among the things they had to do. But regardless of all the hard work in- volved, the C lass of '68 managed to set a good ex- ample for all the underclassmen to follow when their turn came to be the leaders of MHS. 25 ,. Martin A lbriglit liluterin Alernan SE IOR COOPERATE ITH EACH OTHER DH' 'YN mfs fn-w L Ex! Q' . l Oli, yon. . .can'r you understandi Y T Angelita Benavidez Mary Rose Benavidez 2555 -T9 X5 W-by Qs- ME ,-ow..,,-V Jaime Aparicio Rodolfo Aparicio Arturo Ayala Yolanda Ayala Marcela Baker Mary Edna Basaldua Keith Billings Jose Rolando Bono ff yur :wo mfs Martin Brewer Mary Helen Cantu Martha Chimely Bebe Crooks Iusta Cano A nita C avazos Di ana Cortez Ray Dillon A R5 an YIM ...awww News gg--I 7-ur f 1 : ia-'W' .rf 35 2' fiwxgfv ,. Q fi, V Edelmiro Dominguez Richard Drawe Abraham Flores San Juanita Flores .........w f-un. 3 rv? 'Q ,ff ry Senior Cheerleaders, 'Yolanda Ortiz and Barbara Reger say, Tigers Grreatf Noel Fernandez Olga lfranco David Galvan Anialia Garcia 2 Janet Fletcher Berta Galvan leans Carnes Angelita Garcia ,f N.. W 1' is We're going to walk these halls! ! ,,.,..f'r auf Elida Garcia Maria Leticia Garcia Robert ID. Garcia Natividad Garza -Qu-Q2 'I .-...sk , S 5 'E' '2: ' M -l ' ,, .PA M lasagna, W- fvf- 'Q K . ' 'nf' ,ya i L' I i M.. .,, . irsirlif-wraw 'A 'gg V ,fu wuz: ' 1 ' , ' irra' i f 4 I L' Q 2352 '. V 15? Margarita Garcia Mary Ester Garcia Carmen Garza Susana Garza Homer Garza Juan Manuel Gomez R 5. is 5' is M31 A Mario Garza Lydia Gomez SENIOR CANDID TE BELINDA HERNANDEZ IS H LLOWEEN UEE 6 f,,T53,h:if Q 1 Sl to il xt uni '91 K... ...lame iw? fr- 'R '1 'Wf'n Aiiuud' E - -,.,,f-4-fvff'3fSf if f'-e'fWffw Diana Gonzalez Ramon Gonzalez Virginia Guerrero Reynaldo Gutierrez 30 Rosalinda Gomez Ana Maria Gonzalez Felicitas Guajardo Roetta Harrell Adan Gonzalez Cynthia Gonzalez Maria Anita Guajardo Belinda Hernandez --..,..w- as-1 mm Guo 'Q'-um, Florencia Hernandez Juanita Hernandez Ted Hollon Janice Hoverson Beanrice de Leon Catarino de Leon Lindley Lentz Armando Lopez IU 5 war ,irfifg framy if ? i n a Ja NL. .fi ' 5' ff-. as r- Q ' 'J 3, 5 ffl' Yrs t - . .fs W.. -ws: f-,- f-grfsf, S Ismelda Hinojosa Sylvia I-linojosa Sharon Jones Juanita Leal J. R. Bono, Class President, points out to Diane Rios the committee she has been appointed to. 31 ,aw-nuns: ,Iv PM Mary Lou Qurntanrlla Maria Luisa Qurroga U . of as f use -'aw 1' 1 'f,'1Qgasv sw 1 N-use Ov -av- Ns., -if Fidelia Quintanilla Arturo Rodriguez Maria Elena Rodriguez Clemente Ramos Barbara Reger Florinda Reyes Maria Reyes Diane Rios Marilyn Roach Mario Rodriguez Yolanda Ortiz Daniel Parker Alberta Perez Augustin Presas S. ,MM iiilugw-in WV' Dora Padilla Armando Palacios John Pemeltou Ernesto Pena Jr. SENIORS HELP STOP THE RACING FLOOD W TERS vm- Q01-Q-an fr ., ug., Sylvia Palacios Ruben Pena Saul Piueda Oralia Puentes ,fowl r. an-1 'UE Gilbert Lopez Rolando Marroquin Irma Martinez Juan Oscar Martinez r .,,,,..,.., A, ...Qi V :iv , Seniors Homer Garza, Saul Pineda and Roland Mar- ronquin clown a ro un d on the day before Christmas holidays. 34 ,,.....,-an 15 'Q' Betty Jean Martell Enoelia Martinez Shirley Massey Sylvia Ann Mondragon Sammy Montgomery Virginia Munoz Linda Neuhaus Argentina Ortiz 04' '15 JUN W IW Derrelene Ryan Gloria Sauceda San Juanita Serna Gloria Silva SENIOR BA D ME BERS GET THEIR JACKETS NN 3 5 ' 1 if lfiifq 3 Rodolfo Rodriguez Sherri Schwarz Clemente Solis Patti Swain Elena de la Rose Leonel Serna Rosa Nelda Solis Margarita Torres Enrique Trevino Nelda Villareal Consuelo Trevino Odilia Valero Oscar Villareal Mary Zavala THIS SPACE IS PROVIDED EOR SENIORS' INTELLIGENT REMARKS SENIOR CLASS FAVORITES - Mary Edna Basaldua and Keith Billing Junior class officers are: Iosefina Avila, Esther Sanchez, Schwarz. .Josefina Avila Esther Sanchez Kandyce Lugg President ..... . Vice-President . . . Recording Secretary . . . . Corresponding Secretary . . .Veronica Galv an . Oscar Garcia .Larry Schwarz Reporter ..... . . . . Parliamentarian . . . UNIORS WILL BE NEXT YEAR'S LE DERS During the year, the Junior Class works very hard on their many a c ti V i t i es. Their main activity is planning the Junior-Senior Prom. Everyone helps to raise money this ye ar by working at the concession stands at the football games. To prepare themselves for being next year's leaders, Junior students run for the office of Student Council Presid ent and other major offices in the school clubs. Juniors receive their Senior rings some time in March. By participating in athletic events such as foot- ball, basketball, track, and baseball, Juniors help their school. 38 Kandyce Lugg, Veronica Galvan, Oscar Garcia, and Larry This year's junior Class favorites are Maureen Hager and Osc ar Garcia F ig, r 'yi 0'-Q..q, Esther Anciso Josefina Avila Eliza Ayala San Juanita Barroso Edelmiro Briseno Marina Cano Lydia Cantu Louis Bunton Elva Ca ntu ,.... A ygmrme ' Q1 Mez: w . ,M .2 -9 Desiderio Badillo Luis Barrera Javier Ayala Elvia Basaldua Brenda Brothers 5 K., . . Elva Cano Johnny Cantu 'm Raul Cantu Mary Canty Maria Guadalupe Carreon -Mm., .rew- fs ,r'-itil um' Carmen Castaneda Sandra Champion Teresa Contreras Paul Cotter Minnie Daniels Myrthala Dorninquez Adan Estrada Antonio Flandes Judy Fiveash ,,.v. ,HQ , 'PCN Q-kv if av-- Joe Cavazos Bertha Contreras Rene Cortez Felicia no Cuadra Ricardo Diaz Arnoldo Flores Emma Flores ...asa-QQ rsiiif 51 r gl H Qfr-r 5' f may K f t 1 bi. AF' J 1 Q a i vm- X kt px rx aeg- U Y irr ,- r Johnny Flores Ma ry Flores I' L fr 2 ' .. I ll nal Q51 1 7 Veronica Galvan Y m', I ,V A Bobby Garcia V V Claudio Garcia i Am'A 'A T is-' 'lls 'W! Joe Oscar Garcia Rosa Garcia my -i...a-Q s G rEf'!t'..v?f.w', Alicia Garza Juanita Garcia 'gg 'Q 'i ' 1i.?' ix , . Freddie Garza Pedro Garza Oscar Garcia ,,:i no ii z . fi Adolfo Garza Sandra Garcia V x , , 'ix Rosalinda Garza Jesse Gonzalez Robert Gonzalez Elma Guajando David Howell Walter Howell Elias Hernandez Teresa Hoverson if ,miie ai as . 2 M 5 .. Q ig ll W' H5 lre ye 1 iw' Maurreen Hager David Hovda Janie Guajardo Ramiro Guajardo Estella Jilpas Joe Iilpas L . Q 11 QQ 3 Brad Jones Gilsie Knapp Dalia Leal Estela Lopez Esperanza Longoria Arturo Manzano Mike Marroquin Casimiro Olga Martinez Robert Miller Martinez 'Ming or 'A ua..- 'Yr 'X T' '1 Colma Lentz Gloria Lopez Kandyce Lugg Alma Ma rroquin Saul Martell Rodolfo Mora E ff 2 'fi f ,gay lf. ,, .V-,,, .1, 4 , ' ' 112422 M A 1 rf a3'.3.,9' . .- F Qiwfriaiw ffm? , JH as 'wg 4.15, 'Rw- rg 5 af imp S Q 43 N-ww ,- San Juanita Rodolfo Ocanas Lucy Ortiz Munoz Raul Morales Israel Perez NO' Tomas Perez Wally Prado Dennis Raulie Sylvia Presas an A-4..f,-.i,i..,V r is 35 5,32 .s , is 2 K ,fail ,A 'W , bg, , . eff ., iii' Mildred Rios RUGY Rivera Anita Padilla Robert Pena Ir. Nestor Perez James Reeves r. lsidro Robles Olga Rocha fs 9 g A iv 3 , . A My .,fr.sW.. WJ' N . kL--.. em. . K .s fy i f Elva Quiroga Maria C. Ramirez ,ME-atv' V ku 2 IQ, f e, Y J Juanita Rodman Larry Schwarz Donna Spradlin Rosa Sanchez Ester Sanchez Lydia Velasquez Alicia Villarreal Daniel Villarreal V .,, : fag Obeth Rodriguez Roy Rodriguez Herlinda Rubio Sofia Salazar Gilbert Salinas W HV, ml aim fx , ,Q Trent Taylor Princilla Villarreal ' Albert Trevino Vickie Wade Benita Trevino Consuelo Valdez Odilia Vasquez Linda Wisner any-f ...uv fw- 1153 v at U D 5' 1 ex I a 'w qs U af '- ----. ...--.- ,,,. ' .. -.----- ' ' f x f- 5 :wt HZ. ' -. 5? 'in Wil ' bffsbx 2 N gi: I SWA, xg tl' E 2:2- f, W ' , 'vii 2 X - ! -Q 4 ,T -'+ S C I S ggles on t 3 M ays WOT lg t' Murphy Now men, don't get discouraged UA'd'l' 'k! R'hMr. ? . because we h:tven't won a single game. ie? .1 Mr. Albright, there's no need gf i ' to get excited because some- W' one pulled the fire alarm. Q, . 'K Xs- ga' 7 3-'. if Qff' ix AA f , . . . , VW's too small, huh, MI. 0 M Bailey? rm xi i-,I i 6 '5 bt' ' I 942 a Good examples are always set :awww by Ag. teachers. oggnfggqkg J 'Q Why, Mr, Smith, what will your But Mr. Jones we don't understand l wife say! ? Algebra. K 1 , N? X XX , jf Y . ' igxxxxkg Xt I I 8.11. ,L A 5 H ff 3 c- my ' 5 I 3. ...pf 4 4 ir if -f -T .X was . V, - k J R ,531 K nrt, . 5 to 'f' . N so -: I 1 I 1' N X!!! .. 'fy ff ff ' ff V I N ,f 1 s-:N .N ' ' -.--1, Spread your teeth apart and BLOW! I ! , WED? sf ' ff Revenge is sweet, MI Churchill. x'- 11 u . QW IX. FA How old did you say the machines were, Mrs. Pruitt? Q, ww - 2l'i.f'f4'bt'y',W3llla:a9 1 X X Coach Hild always keeps order. .119 j' Mr. Taylor here's your insert. It is time for BENGAL to go to press and we are sorry the spring activities cannot appear in this annual. They will, however, be in next ycar's annual. xx 4 Z S V4 IA hx Sophomore Class Officers are, sitting, left to right: Irm to right, Gene Billings, Art Cowden, and Scott Sparrow. George Galvan and Irma Ortiz smile after being named class favorites. a Ortiz, Jesse Howell, and Cindy Champion. Standing, left President . . . Vice-President Secretary. . . Reporter . Treasurer. . . Parliamentarian . Jesse Howell , Scott Sparrow Cindy Champion . . Irma Ortiz . Gene Billings . .Art Cowden SOPI-IO CRES CONTINUE STRI E FOR SUCCESS This year's sophomores h av e really shown their school spirit, The sophomores s t a r t e d the year by' electing their class officers and later their class fa- vorites. Settled after their freshmen year, they were full of pep and ready to work. The sophomores had the opportunity to join organizations that were open to them. Among other projects, the sophomores present a skit which is presented at the Junior-Senior Prom. T0 i. ilk. - 7 fx tw, ,lu if at gh Y' 1 35. r is up f ' ajgfw' 5 P' ' A s -4' lx .42 lf w, , , Q .mx - .4-vet.. g il , f-:sf at ' . ix Q iv ,un V ix I lf4ff5lQ . ,, . ,KQV Q it Q' if-v ..- Y i .-6: fi 5 vt, L QQ Theodora Alaniz Gary Albright Alma Banuelos Donald Barber Gene Billings Abigail Bocanegra Fernando Briseno Amadeo Cadena Jaime Closner Robert Closner 'mi ga 5. f E. at 11 K 1 5 ,Q B Rt N ff? J 43' .-3.511 I Diana Anciso Rosalinda Badillo Frank Basaldua Marilyn Basinger Kathy Boucher Karen Brewer Antonio Cano Esmeralda Cano Magdalena Benito Carreon Castaneda Cindy Champion Toni Chapa Af ' 'lrr r rr W x g an ft' t y 1' 4371: ' i at Q Qi' Y ai X Anna Maria Larry Bandemer Balboa Bonnie Bazar Juan Bernal Gerardo Briones Cayetano Briseno Humberto Cano Magdalena Cardenas Art Cowden Ruth Ann -I. vi: if Crenshaw W, 1. M.. Mvmr - -ff M' -Q fm, 'SZ' -p Q' r -J Mary Alice Daniels David Elizondo Nelda Garza Richard Givens 'li' at . A .L .H xx asf-Q,...f if ,Q M-wg, l ww i x X 4' , ii, ,VA , r at or :sta N. ., an A + Jaime de la Fuente Gilbert Flores Alma Garces Juan Garcia Maria Rosario Garcia Rene Garcia Lupita de la Fuente Minerva Flores Benjamin Garcia Maria Garcia Martha Ga rcia Tomasa Garcia :fl Y ' 6 fir' r 'I-ff' if I 5 ? ' 5 fax. 'X i l rvi N ,X x 1 : so Q Q eva A . W 1 '53 Rosie de los Santos Yolanda Flores Emma Garcia Maria Garcia Miguel Garcia Isabel Garza K . fa . ,. 1 ii xi' ' '- ' x at re! YT, fy , 8. ,Q L K if 5412 fit 4' ia, lf lg in rrif it M, WM, 54 ff? Eggs Susan Dillon Stephanie Dollery Daniel Franco Rosario Galvan Joe Garcia Maria O. Garcia Pedro Garcia Mary Garza Nellie Mae Garza Linda Gomez rw14:w Robert Gomez Benancio Gonzalez Mary Guzman Darrell Jones .J ' ag. : ' Q 1-al., 'Q-f, J 79-H 5 f ! : at 4313 Denise Gonzalez Pedro Gonzalez Sylvia Gonzalez A nna Maria Guerra Ma rk Ha rtnell Ofelia Leal Joe H. Gonzalez Reymundo Gonzalez Gloria Gorena Elvia Guerra Raul Hinojosa Antonio Lozano iz .A - 'QP' .il 6 Z R 12 2 at it ' ffiza w Q Q f S Miguel Gonzalez Reymundo Gonzalez Jr. Mike Green Johnny Guerrero Jesse Howell Isabel Luna 'lr' Oscar Gonzalez Roy Gonzalez Jimmy Greenwood Pablo Gutierrez Eddie Irvin Jack Lyons F 92 fe a Q R iv x X ' Anita Gonzalez Venancio Gonzalez Bobbi Kaye Jones Rosalinda Marroouin SGP' I. ia Felix Mendoza Enodelia Mireles Cathy Mitchell Oscar Moreno Arturo Nuno Lupe Ortiz 5531 f .-N I E 493' i 7' ff' I , . gh my sh' qi' l if Aw , W M-it-at ' -A 5 5531- -ff 15, of-1 51 A 9 fin, Bobby Martell Anastacio Gabino Santos Martinez Martinez Martinez Sylvia Robert Mata Guadalupe Steven Mejia Martinez Mejia Concepcion Mendoza Arrninda Palacios Socorro Anita Pequeno Gloria Perez San Juanita Palomo PSISZ Gilbert Pina Pamela Powers Esmeralda Presas Rebecca Puentes l ff 'UQ r iw A ,. r' x ul X Rafael Mendoza Jr. Ester Mireles David Mitchell Roger Nolan Irma Ortiz Olivia Padilla s a bw 4 M W W 1'-:vw-r jiri 5 ' K :Ja M at V O f 'it ,-. . aug' A Q x su:- r.V6sEig ggggy sw . gg? QMA WE?g IA- kwiv 2 -:Y :': 4 'U' A : :ZA ' ,: : l A .--A K X A , , Aida Reyes A . Ma ry Lou My Ramirez A K Pedro Reyna H , ' Minnie Reyna 5 V V , .AQ , , I ,sg fr I' E Rolando Rios Adan Rodriguez Becky Rodriguez Lita Lee Rodriguez Glafira Rincon Angelita Rivera Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez Yvonne Romeros Teresa Salas Salazar Dora Sanchez Ja R is 42 'mv' eui A ,e 'ex ,ci ,, -V Ruben Linda Saldana Oscar Salinas A1 ' lr Jaw Gregorio Raul Reyes Reyes Hubert Rhodes Cheryl Ann Riley Oralia Ruiz Joe Salas Jr. Mary Lou Salazar . 5 , 9 itonio Sanchez nie Sanchez Rolando Sanchez Albert Sauceda K7 Q J ' Q Q, 7 V . x ?f,,,,, ,, fm, 225, bu Carlos Sauceda Susan Wade V h .- x A vw . aim, 5. E' K ' I Marcelina Leonard Serna Diana Silva Sauceda Sylvia Solis Scott Sparrow Glenn Stewart Billy Terry Rosa Torres Delia Trevino Gloria Trevino Maria Elena Virginia Valle Trevino Mark A i 7 Van Berg sferra 33: ff? Qi Villarreal A Nr ,, E W -Lf l S 6. M f X :. z. Wg, a F A mf' 'fi ' S R .Q Q 5. ss. Soir' igwl .. : .Q J :VV its I Hia mm X Sauceda . 5: A i Y i n Betti Sisk Beverly Taylor Estella Vasquez jim my W ade W .' 'fi 'Og 1, ' . N 3 K N? 'E 7 L -i John Welch we L , r K ww ll 'is ar 'W ' 2:5223 ',.. , . iff 1 STUDENTS RESPO D TO CADE IC CHALLENGES m C 373' my f f 37 9 . ii r ' '-,,, Q -' S, D ' ' ' . ff Jff, ' ,' V' ' Q, 1' if it 4? V' mf' M f, . 'ffl' , , , .ij 5. C8355 ' Ng h C' N 'W MQW ii I , ki , my 'V . D S, CSCC -Msg, , , ,. yay 3 'fri fy, f .Vfk, ,fi , . . 1, ,..V M5VM,,:f- , V L, ' ' U f ' ' 15.4-1 Mgff , M V ,Af-wfH'f'WW sf ,, ,, C 5 'f W ..5. C 1 1 4. Q an ggi? E5 LH Q Q W wg, 1 . A' ,ff -' - .Q f, , ' an J' E -.f il y, A, ..1 A -- S SSEEE ' A ,A1,,, A , 'ef Freshmen class officers lead the freshmen class through trials and tribulations, They are from leftto right: Gary Schwarz, George Metzger, Barbara Anderson, Ann Lauder, and Barbara Raulie. FRESHMAN DISPL Y E THUSIASM President .... . . Gary Schwarz Vice-President . . . . George Metzger Secretary. . . .... Ann Lauder Treasurer .... . . Barbara Anderson Parliamentarian . . . .Barbara Raulie This year there are approximately 208 fish who are very enthusiastic about entering their first year of high school. Most of them are alittle bit nervous and scared at first, but after a few days they get accustomed to the routine of high school. This year's freshmen participated very actively in the Halloween Carnival. They worked h ard to support their candidate who was Mary Elizabeth Soto. 'ilg5 Attending the Fall S tu dent Council Convention in Corpus Christi is a happy experience for these freshmen. was 4 s s s ,eg A A J so as yy tsli A J ei, W. A J XX aa , 'ffl A if J' , , ., 5-R Af 4 ,. fi Pedro Aguilar . John Allen 0 fy ' V .wx 6 yy W Juanita Alvarado V H ' l ,, ,saga H J? Barbara Anderson H I ,.. H M Erendira Aparicio gk 5 - . A WX ' ' Manuel Barroso Salvador Barroso Mary Lou Benavidez Robert Benavidez Rogelio Arguelles Brenda Barrera Jaime Barron Lydia Barron f 6 . L . . L , ,. V A f Q Sylvia Bernal ' J g if V' A fr 1 sau-'J ew, F' 'E .1 ilk fain' V 1 any 1 5 lf:-4 K 5 :L - A ' -' A J J Q if f? ' - ,- E Chris Ann Bray San Juanita Campos V .. 5, . as Joe Cano Oralia Briones Albert Cano ' Q-H ' N , Primitivo Cam os C Y Rosalinda Cano P IOS am ' V Aiza Cansinc 3, . I I --,,.,, Gilbert Cansino l ta. A a ,ml A A Kathy Camry fav' ,JJ A Hortencia Carreon ' : A y Guadalupe Casarez , A A I . we 5 W 'fo , JA gi T W: A : 121152,- . , C Richard Castillo 1 1 - : Ma I is ,Q W Q, 4, San Juanita Castillo ga .5 Q ,flax , Ralph Cavazos Juanita Castillo A - K' A is . ' , I Rose Marie de la Cerda ' Gloria Chapa Rosa Contreras ,sa fi- 3, 1 ' A J A A Francisco Chavez George Cortez 1- A w Maria Luisa Cisneros l -3, A V Q A wg' K lfisxaimty v . ' W 6 if 49 'W' .mas is-M.,-A assay Enrique Curiel Daniel Diaz Rosa Diaz James Downing Dulce Escobar mia aria 2' xt. -1. , R , x 5 fav ,M f Y Z pf- 0 .f l ,V K ,.- t. 4,-35 i fa, ' 1? flfs-fr V ,,., ra ,K H? , in s '-'ix Z , ,r 1. fi ,yf'5 Ernest Fernandez X ir ' F Ester Fernandez Elizabeth Flores ' , VLV, gi it sm Oscar Fernandez Emilio Flores Jr. 5 Q sg, ,lgj Sw J F ses ifi iff 'T Fernando Luis Flores Oscar Flores 41 Fernando Flores San Juanita Flores .I Silverio Galaviz - Juan Pablo Gallago ,mt 'D Q? F?vr 1 , - ' F Dora Galvan ' fi Nellie Galvan 1 in Javier Galvan M - f-:: - ,. Gloria Garcia X. Emil In El? L Tadeo Galvan Juanita Garcia Mary Ann Garcia D U Raul Garcia Mano Garcla Robert Garcia Rolando Garcia San Juanita Garcia f Y f. J- -.N Albert Garza 3 if Adalberto Garcia Anita Garza 5 Jaime Garza 2 j Dalia Garza LHUTO Ebl' Miliall ,Q Fernando Garza Maria de Jesus Garza -1 W - , Rf f Arnoldo Gonzalez Gloria Gonzalez Janie Gonzalez 58 F in W, .gr ,,e Twig s,a, Janie Gomez 'A Richard Gomez F w 'tli Va Q .,,,. , ,L . if 5 5 Rosa Gomez Juanita Gonzalez W, M is - f Mary Gonzalez 'i ' Rolando Gonzalez -n-fs L. - - ,f pdf 'M :wwf-:firm 1 wa .gt 0 r gaaz. ha X av--0 il' J . -va . -a.-ar 1 s E1 'NJ at N ,Jia gift if i t : ' Er. 'fr' M at R J ln .. I .- dwa, f. . ,4 1, 5 -ASH, 5 i S J r ffilj i 321. 5 1 f m. .' - L ,,.: -4, .::, , . J as ,Q - f-af i f, fi '-Q? 5 l is Marie Helen Gonzalez Sidlleb' 5011221192 A Mary lane Gonzalez Yadifa Gonzalez Mike Guerrero Gloria Gutierrez Rosa Guzman ,Q-it , VW' ' J- ' 5 f Z fi' ' ' s M K. K ,ag Barbara Harris Pat Harville if Johnny Hernandez V fb' f A 5, Manuel Hernandez ' Reynaldo Hernandez g. U mg x Yolanda Hernandez 'fl fy ,G Zi Pa af .5 rl ,gf ,H l ' r 4 ,. i0 f59 Sylvia Hinojosa X ' s f 71 Beth Herndon ' I , , Joyce Hoffman - f' Hilda Hinojosa K sf L M i Q' . Q ' f if Donald Hollon r ,'.' fgtfw W gg g Y . r h l a . r Debbie Hom Gene Huerta Q? F I V5. ' A ..,. it Gretchen Hovda ff r:'-- 2151 ff l ' L sr an if L in-M iff . fl -1 'i' yr- Robert Hunter Eloy Islas 24 Q . I- ',fh Mike Irby Maria Elena January 'fa 2 1 -2 I ,. lli- K f ,,,. 1 fi r 'E fi rg ' ,La Mary McCary -' I -J' if mx L Bobby Key Donald King k L David King Ann Lauder , ,sr r N ,X . V 5. V V , A HH: M :V kb f ' ,. -3 ,AV Dalia Ledesma - I- G J V 3 K 4 'r Mario de Leon Q ii? T i N' ' Denise Leyden , kd 2 an K+-igg' G 5535 George Manzano V Nb S t W llggt , Manuel Manzano i -r- 'f all E Fidelia Maffoqum ix ,f?'f H I 3 , X' 'L R ' is Herminia Longoria Mary Ellen Longoria Dorothy Lusk Sandra Marroquin Amado Martinez Consuelo Martinez 59 Diana Martinez Ida Ma rtinez Maricela Martin Martin Martinez -wr ,xx rw.. K ez if M Vangie Martinez as -.-Q... ,, A f ' 1 J , rn r r' Nelda Mata H - ' I 6 'v Wx' 'P 'K ' Kgx ihw G K- ' A' s i. 'Z' ia: f -1, --5 George Metzger W ' R ' james Massey Larry Milian L- R Dale Miller 5 Q 5fJ'2x' ... rz. f r, t R Q- , , gf, L' Maria Elena Morales Candelaria Munoz my L Julian Moreno Jr. Steve Murray S WV Y ' 4' Diana Najar 3-f ,M gi, w as ' ggi , Betty Sue Newton E Q i 'l li, Ricardo Ocanas Lorenzo Ortega Q' Lydia Olivarez Angelita Palacios 2 A A W y Q.. 12 j ,,, y H Q z rti Rey Pena V it ,gg K Ronnie Pena Joe Perez I M: ,at Alicia Perez Mamas Perez H I f - P if- , - . ' f Noelia Prcsas ,X ,, X Eloy Presas . fa -g f Rudy Presas ' f If ri, tx x George Presas , , 'llit f Betty Pruitt X Yolanda Puentes Barbara Raulie Conrado Ramos Kenneth Reger Dalia Reyna Lorenzo Rivera Rebecca Rodman Hector Rocha Edwarda Rodriquez hh. V KG' ,, if 3 if J, N11 Av- W im' V M.Q,1E, it fr Joe Rodriguez Joel Rodriguez Mary Rodriguez L- Q, , I ...N 1- gh 2, K '4 H-rff E X tr im ' 1 3 Sa'-:sit it r 1 . Q Saw M.. A J 'H Z? ie' QE 5 G drama r 4 .. ., .,,, ra We , , ,Q n MV 1 - 1 , V l 'M lr V G' 'f Lou z ,M ' ,VV .Mr K NN F f, - 5 Rodolfo ROClI'l.gl16Z Romana Rgdriguez V Q Rogelio ROClIigL1SZ Yvette Romeros Roman Rodriguez , if r - Adela Salas '5' . it ,.- 7 Pa 1113, Salas ' 2 + i .X of 5 ,.,: ,br Sara Salazar Rudy Salinas 1 H 5 X kW'W : ' z 'fm Mary Lou Salinas Q 'L S . ' 5 'gr l 'ws riff, f 1 Johnny Sanchez Baldemar Sauceda ..- V Beatriz de los Santos Daniel Sauceda , bk J W Anne Sauceda ' Q-aw t ...L ,, I L V 61,-, M. ' Q, af' M, N Gary Schwarz Mary Elizabeth Soto h 'hffgf' z Brett Short Blake Spradlin W f V Susan Swarner ' ' ' 1' .. LJ.. l E Z' fix JSM K . ,, ' if 'gl- 4 .A Noe Tomelloso ,gq I Eddie Torres ,Vj r i h -V:' ,V Diana Terran Miguel Torres SN' V V Q16 Josefa Tomelloso PM Irene Trevino Juan Valdez :!:. 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WAmi :LWW? 14 f . 1 r The Annual Quarterback Club honors football players and coaching staff with a barbecue. ? f . K Arkh fi i , a 5 1 f r it 5 T if , , J' my if is L. Posing in the New Library is September Rotary Couple, Sherri Schwarz and Keith Billings. EPTEMBER Registration was a busy day for students of Lentz and Ray Dillon are busy writing down tions of Mr. Saldana. Registration, the Quarterback Bar-B-Q, and Ro- tary Couple are among some of September's activi- ties. The Quarterback Bar-B-Q is held in honor of the football players. The faculty chooses the Rotary Couple for each month. September Rotary couple is Sherri Schwarz and Keith Billings. Cheerleaders displayed ability in chicken man skit at the pep rally. it 9-was S -1.-...Q BEGINS WITH MA Y ACTIVITIES ,xl- 4 . Sherri Schwarz happily receives her 1967 Bengal from Bengal staff member Mary Mercedes High School. Lindley Fdna Basaldua book numbers with the instruc- i The aftermath of Beulah left much destruction as it stormed ' up the Texas Coast. This is a month to remember. I-Q.. '9 4.44. i - ' September was the month for hurricanes, namely Beulah. Beulah struck and left MHS tree less on September 20. 65 T .Fi .. r ry: WTR-Egg, Our first pep rally at the new school proved to be very exciting. Everyone had great spirit and cheered the Tigers on in hope of victory. Yolanda and Irma Ortiz await a gridiron fight in store for the Tigers. FU , UN, FU ,AT MHS In October we moved to the New School. Every- one was awed at all the modern facilities. We had been looking forward to this, expecially because of the air-conditioning. W gl, 1 ..arM ggk: g Hard working Carnival Queen Candidates raised x if money for the band. Study Hall students eagerly take advantage of the extensive library facilities at the new school. Sixth period office workers, Karen and Stephanie help in the office. Mrs. Barron helps students with problems concerning school. Mildred Rios sells popcorn balls to Diane tohelp raise money during the Halloween Carnival. N5 Q J Halloween Carnival Candidates were busy As preparation for the new school, Mr. Albright called a special raising money. Here he l pe rs took s om e assembly to explain to the student body the plan for our new school. time off for lunch. I OCTOBER Cheerleaders dance to the tune of Tiger Rag as the crowd chants Beat the Jackets . The bonfire proved to be very exciting. Highly spirited Twirlers help build the already booming Tiger spirit and add spice to the street pep rally before the Mercedes-Weslaco football game. ' ' fre I l K November's Rotary Couple is Beatrice de Leon and Robert D. Garcia. ea its . . ,-rf,-if -- as ssasraga-,:,3:7 mrs S, if 1 rsefie'-f' Mm 1, i get , aww w-'t ,- r, r. u p -sm I xt , M52 . Q. it st , is X 5 P' 2: EQ - .. ,.-if,-,sw fa.. i f-L, f:,,l,-g-kg. C in A ,rwexzrwfmsafi 4 gig! 1232 . 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K. fl- Q - -W QQF ,A aw flats-T 'QA ae, if .r353t,i5,5,5,gr,3:h K 257.52 gggwgtg . 5 -eggs t Hifi ,f - '215f EZ-if 53:22 Q5 Viagra P L f- +52 PW, sf ,gf,'Uf ' .sf 'vf v lffy ,.jffg,g,. gro in fss f-.1 1. g i,:Qzg.1.5:-.:,,,,.:v:- ,. -L -:.+f::.,, ', - . . asf - gm w i: r .5 2 1 ' -fifaygg I ' V . at fs l ,,,, ' J S - 2 't .QQM ST F4 , 'f ' ' ' A- .M .. 'J ef' .f ' s Q 1' ' -ew' W ,-,, , ,L v s ,,,, 41:1 During the Christmas holidays, Great White Hunter Scott came back, like many students, from a successful safari after killing a man-eating beast. Scott and Gary find playing Old Maid a very relaxing game during time off from taking pictures. W4 Myrthala, Gloria, and Connie decide from the only pro- viders of food, the candy machine, which one will sat- isfy their sweet tooth. Q ,fs-'T Donald Barber demonstrates the ability to shave off peach-fuzz from Tony Lozano. Activities were the main event of these months with the selecting of the Rotary Couples and also leading to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Mer- cedes High School students went hunting during both of these ho l i d a ys and came b a c k with plenty of game. Singing was also part of the Christmas spirit, pro- vided by the foreign language and Y-Teens. fha Bebe Crooks a nd Rolando Bono pose after being chosen as this month's Rotary Couple. ACTIVITIES FLOURISHED DURING NOVEMBER AND DECE BER Students enjoy entertainment during the lunch hour by the fo reign language students singing Christmas carols of different countries. Initiated lettermen of the M Association are, standing: Larry Schwarz, Lindley Lentz, Bobby Martell, Robert de los Santos, Albert Gonzalez. Kneeling: Gary Schwarz, Joel Rodriguez, Manuel Hernandez, and Eddie Torres. I ITI TIONSM AND SPOTLIGHT RE HE During January, new lettermen joining the M Association received T haircuts as part of their initiation. The faculty announced for the January Rotary Couple, Ray Dillon and Janice Hoverson. February Rotary Couple was Barbara Reger and Sammy Montgomery. Chaperoned Spotlight Dance brought MSHers to the Cafetorium to see the winners of the Spotlight Contest. Those chaperoning the dance were several teachers including Mr. Taylor who was considered the real swinger . Selected by the faculty, Ray Dillon and Janice Hov- erson are the Rotary Couple for January. DLI ERS Chaperons Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Gover move to the pace of a polka at the spotlight dance. Baldheads are seen clowning around after some boys decided on an invasion by cutting their hair short . Spotlight Contest winners were front row: George Galvan, Be- linda Hernandez, Gloria Silva, Mary Edna Basaldua, and Irma Ortiz. Row Two: Armando Lopez, Beatrice de Leon, Elizabeth Soto, and Oscar Garcia. Alright, who wrote Chicken Man down , seems to be what Keith is saying after MHSers signed the scroll that was sent to Viet Nam. Students of all c l asses enjoy music by the Skylarks at the Spotlight dance honoring the Spotlight contest winners. Barbara Reger and Sammy Mont- gomery are February's Rotary Couple. Ice cream, anyone? Ghost of MHS. DRT9 QP Head Athletic Director Dale Hatley is caught instruct- ing and preparing his team for their next opponent. COACHES AID TIGERS Mr. Dale Hatley is he ad football coach. His staff consists of Doyle Slaton offensive line, Robert Fernandez defensive line, and Roland Jones defen- sive backfield. Assistant coaches are Bill Walker, Jim Cuthbertson, Alex Estrad a, Tom Villarreal, and Joe Gonzales. Tri-captains for the '67 Tiger team are Larry Schwarz Sammy Montgomery, and Roy Rodriquez. 514' X-.Q MHS coaches are, kneeling: Joe Gonzales, Roland Jones, Robert Fernandez, Bill Walker. Standing are: Jim Cuthbertson, Alex Estrada, Tom Villarreal, Doyle Slayton, and Dale Hatley. 39 , ,,7,2,,. Roy Rodriguez Senior Fullback 2 years dn- no i-471. 'rdf 4.1 A-. 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' 'f bit ' Saul Pineda Senior Wingback TIGERS SHO PROMISE FOR FUTURE YEARS This year's FIGHTING TIGERS , short on ex- perience, showed great promise for next year. Even though the team won only one game their spirit con- tinued to be high throughout the season. The Student Body showed the Tigers that they were behind them by yelling for them at the Pep Ral- lies and supporting them at the games. The Tiger's first game was against the Edinburg Bobcats. However, the Bobcats proved to be too much for the Fighting Tigers ofM.H.S. The Tigers went down in defeat by a score of 32-0. Victory yelled the crowd and a VICTORY it was as the Tigers snowed the Brownsville Eagles by a score of 21-14. After defeating a 4A school the Tigers lost 9 of their district's games, apparently caused by injuries of three of their starters No. 22, No. ll, and No. 64. Ili si . was 3 years . . . ,. if ' 'C if I . ,' f s'?,f?'sw. 7-if, 265-aa X ,jig , L.,' i-3.1 -,.f. 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'K N1 1, j if if 'M V 1. -sv f 55 I -.Q ?'. :yL, --i 'w'x.'f'1QQ'f':3-Q, A ,vox N T '- x ri, fat? 562 -' fi 73 ' sgffy-D951 'V w ffl -. . Q-1.f5'3 yr ,,, if ,Ii I ri 7 gf 335- G 5 q ff,-.igww'r'Q2f'.f1 . Q.,-fix . Q. Y 3 f s'-Xia' fi? 935' gg f gagggg as . 3' ,Q , Smal, ik :xi W , E QLSNHV. tt P f fx sw aa., .fs . 'Sa Z ff?WgrfgrQfW Larry Schwarz 9 Junior Center 5 1 year Tiger quarterback Eddie Torres 1105 hands off to fullb ack Roy Rodriguez mdm Robles f3OJ for considerable yardage against the Edinburg Bobcats. Junior End l f 1 yew David llovda Arnoldo Flores A,g'..:-r V Junior 'Tackle Junior Tackle :T fig .,.r , ,, 1 year 1 ear fkhi, pina ,. .,, E5 Y 1:35-7-'f.fm+ H Q. .tr -vfzr gf ln. Isldro Robles C865 catches mother pass from Tiger Quarterback Jack Lyons to move the Jack Lyons ball wgunst a tough Donna defense Sophomore Quarre sa Ll. X' .,,,ff sk X . fa -arf . y Q A :r,41 , H W, I f. 3125 'NX 54 ff 2 Wm 'fiviillff ua. . - JA? 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Bobby Martell Sophomore Tackle 1 year ---f-1' -,MM Art Cowden Sophomore Center 1 year 1' Manuel Hernandez Freshman Halfback 1 year Gary Schwarz Freshman Halfback 1 year George Metzger Freshman Center Hi., Wiwwy, ,, , 1 year Eddie Torres Freshman Quarterback 1 year FRESHME A D BTEAM GAIN EXPERIF CE Although these boys lacked experience they were an invalu able asset and will help make a better football team for next year. The B-Team did not have a good year but will make good Tigers , Coaches for the B-Team were Tom Vil- larreal, Robert Fernandez, and Bill Walker. Joe Cano R1 Antonio Cano Freshman Tac 6 Freshman Guard 1 year 1 year Anastacio Martinez Freshman End 1 year , ilmn s r i w. f- fs .mn-.-W .-U-aww. ,,,.5Y,,r J X 1, 'J E' ' nw' 1 is , I PV 'W X .Lx A is A 2' 455 sr' -V l 2' 7215 53 57.1 sftjilf Xgaifgfg: jY, i Q,-T,i3.,?4Q 7, , ,, -ya, '-'V ig Y v' fu. K, E K fq' .4 my U5:,.: 3213, ,v, 'YQ 5 fx kg ' juan V, 7' 1 V V., X Q 2,5 Sligo-ibqrfw A tk! -A jr, A K Xfe, Jw? av f A255 ,.. It 4, , .asf Q, .V.,g,w. My ,nj , ur J . 4 ia 2 am.. 5,5 573 -. ..., Vnk, wkwvi jrr 3 . A in 7, H Q Y' ggi ! V J 'tin t' A Q' wif , X3 Q1 Q, 'gr V, , j' . v R , V557-fsif a iirsfs s' if xy , f ax Q :wig I 4 ,. yn 1,3, ,M,, 1 X9 wa, 25 ,W ,Ti ,, Coach Dale I-Iatley points out weaknesses of the opposing team to No. 84 Anastacro EK? ,gg54,j,fg'ZQ3,j-Q35 QE2g f7,,, ' Martinez, while No. 10 awaits instructions. Pedro Aguilar Freshman Lineba cker 1 year B-Team members are Richard Castillo, Hector Rocha, Edelmiro Briseno, Oscar Closner, Rolando Sanchez, Darrel Jones, Dale Miller. Second row, Johnny Wade, Jimmy Wade, Robert Miller, Robert Hunter, Albert Cano, Ramiro Yanez, Leonard Serna, Ramiro Guajardo, Jaime Barron, Mark Van Berg. First row, George Galvan, Charlie Sau- ceda, Alfonso Perez, Oscar Salinas, Amado Martinez, Bobby Garcia, Javier Galvan, Emilo Flores, Jimmy Green- wood. The coaches are Tom Villarreal, Robert Fernandez, and Bill Walker. 4 . . Y a f ,g f if A 1 K .lt 3 1 . 5 M V, 3 ' fir ,f V ,+- Y? W ' ' la? aw ,SR J , f , 4 J J , 2 at f G G 'f F W iam w U , ,y , , J A. A Q, l,,, - L, , , M , ar. 1kf?if , G - I 7 K ' , in K 3:1 1 v 3 Pi ' . ' X - f . , , M3 , , f - -. , ai, ' X P., I , f 9' , -YQ 1 I M ' N 7 -'X ' - , V, e K ,7 ' , ' X , 1 ig K ' f is i , x I ix i ffl' I M,k In K ix XY I 'JV' L? L 'tg 2 A ,lb I J K ' g . gl' 2 , , 4 V . X ,,, Y ' S ' .K 5 , 'P 'xl ' f f 4 O v I J 4 Pgf? - A ,,,,i, ,gf A L 1 Q J ' it 4 at ir ,i . i i, t 1 .. New s A .gqrgfj Kin' tall-Q ass? wires? , s' A in aa., .ev- rg il, 1592, A f . K :.: p 4,-g i - Z. . ' . t 1 A ' , Team members are, front row: Fernando Chimely, Eddie Torres, Jack Lyons, Adolfo Garza, Teodoro Tanguma Tirso Garza, Tony de la Rosa, manager. Back row: Coach Walker, David Hovda, Rolando Bono, Sam Montgomery Roy Gonzales, Art Cowden, Ted Hollon, manager. Coach Bill Walker exhibited his ability in coaching all year. C GERS EXHIBIT SPORTSMANSHIP A young ball club pr oved itself worthy during a tough season. A team consisting of only two seniors, performed stupendously against heavy odds. Coach Walker guided his team to a couple of vic- tories. Coach Walker looks forward to a winning season next year, with an experienced team. Rolando Bono, Senior Center Jack Lyons, Sophomore Forw ard W WW gr , ,ft ,iff 5 CMM Sammy Montgomery, Senior Center Teodoro Tanguma, Sophomore Center David Hovada, Junior Center Art Cowden, Sophomore Center Fernando Chimely Sophomore, Guard Roy Gonzales Junior, Forward Tirso Garza, Sophomore Guard Head basketball coach, Bill Walker, presents B-team coach, Alex Estrada with the first place trophy. Gu ard Eddie Torres, Freshman David Hovda concentrates on the free shot FAVORITES K 4 CHOOL EETHE RT Gloria Silv a 1 i i 1 ,nun MW MO T HA DSOME Armando Lopez 'R 'W MOST BEAUTIFUL 0' ,M WmA, m,m,,L , 1 a 5W iM0ST POPULAR Belinda Hernandez J .siffiwf K ffii.: -if - gf vm, ,, . H1 ' 4 HQ X s in 'J f FW' V 5 fi w il .1 lv fmief- Na. , 12,2 .K ,QA, 3 ..L,f. X ,1.i 2- 1541 Q, 1 K K Q,,, V ' M Lf- W f V Qs 5 QQ 2. E3 V if F3 ,A 5 . gifrsgvf 2 ' ,A.,, Y in T if . s V hi viz-af'5Lf'?521?.e Ji fx ' S i f ' ' ,f12,f,4,,,Jg,ff ,, .. -iglfjk 'n?ir'4Q.,, hw -..,,M.... UW wr ' . v ' u H I f O T POPULAR M, x , M my fiff 5 , f 1, ,M , ,yn f S ul Pmuda gfaskl, Q Z , ,,-,M A. ,W 5, a.. i i hifi' i W ff.: f 31 W,1k11 , ' ' 'H x K 'My i f' ii S i- -f Egg V. ,5-V Hifi, Q, .. , , - - iw -- ' .- R? m - K A -A . . -, W nj: 'H M y,?.Qhi Mm i Xfsvww gi xg ' - i f 'ix 31 ' ..:1N fIT 1 - W 'ziffiiitiii .. A W . 1 a',.f 'f - - - xg V if K' mf? a it fb , ,. ' ,W - xl? Q ' . ,K Y ' . ff A fl?iw?KATi L i K L ' f 1 is I KQ3 W Kjiiiag M M VL .7 f i Q5 , ' gi i 2 Q Q A T F S 3 5 5 J 3 5 ' 3 1 I i 1 7 1 if Q ss A . i E , 35 : 552 SE Q K 5555 'X 1 Q ,XL 1 f . 1 1 52' m-wmv V 'm'mQf,, Q .i-f . H5 5 is gi E 1 QS YQ -Q 2 52 A 3 :iii jf 1 Safe 4 is 'Q 5? k xfi M - A 2 2 k -Q iii E l ggi? f 1 gif: LV K i s 2 :- ,. qi. Q? 1- E f i w ii wf ii 155 5: 5 St. K , ' if : we 5 , 2 f i? sa gi? Q :gg 5 . 'Q V5 5 2 . A Ei 3 ' up 5 ' .2 E 3 7 S Q gi Ei 5 . E Es ii, izf 5' if ii i S :.' ' e ii fi iff is Q iii 5355 va BE'P ALLAROUN Keith Billings 1 DECA Sweetheart, Enoelia Martinez CLUB SWEETHE RTS Football Sweetheart, Belinda Hernandez -' .. ,... . 1 f -f W K . ru aW:wm,wvwgM.r,wmg at. 4. L.hk .,,V I ,gg - v'f: T355 . 3 ' - V - f v wfaagfxafwe-Qafa3?t ,- . - -' ff: 1 A H Qwmil . W L - lt ' alte B rritr ' mf 2 Q. 727 H B - -, it .L Y' 5 f I Q 1 , up A Q rg t t SS FBLA Sweetheart, We t Q , .fa- 'qw I' U I! X -n ,- un A I gn: A 'E x iii V li V f' 0- 'ogy aff' ' -Q :Q . au- , Q Q 15 DD O Q' Wifi- Qiiff vii, :Q Q Q' Key Heart, Bebe C Band Sweetheart, Sherri Schwarz Mildred Rios Y-Teens Sweetheart, Keith Billings 7 A F - xi 3- ' M S, fxfxfa' we affix-ffr?'3XQiw',s 0 ,-W3 -Vigsvh - ay, - AY nfl N353 ,avail-, 'fag-if sgfrf, 5- iffy r ,r iffi.-Mrfmf-Q2f3ft?:,g: 'v fffSAfa,,s,.,s2.Nx . in ,affine Eqflljitfraflgfrg ggigg-lg1:y,tQ A , rss, ,F S A, ,L W,,f V, Mgiav 1. f a 1.2-X' . ,ity A .V 3 rw. fewff- M 1 gf-fvfxgg. X,f:'s,-we sri'-waigffiv 3 QE wgbimafzifi i5?'f?'25LflzfitfiWfriffri112'?a?s?l9,iffaE?i,QiafJ-'fl' '- VOE Sweethearts, FHA Sweethearts, l tsstttt Marilyn Roach and Arturo Ayala Larry Schwarz and Eddie Torres ZES Sweetheart, Homer Garza ,L if Q 1 s X 'if Y lg, 1 4 af L A F ,ffl . f I ty X an X ,ggi ay. X ,Q ., K 229 Nr ga it L? fi ytyya yyyy l n I FFA Sweethearts, 'K fa G ilsie Knapp and Yolanda Ortiz mf t..-, ' ta X 33 .- iz 'Q ski J Members, row one: Ester Sanchez, Robert D. Garcia, John Pemelton, Larry Schwarz, Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Paul Cotter, Yolanda Ortiz. Row two: Mary Edna Basaldua, Kandyce Lugg, Veronica Galvan, Bebe Crooks, Barbara Reger, Mary Lou Quiroga, Janie Serna, Diane Rios, Josie Avila, Beatrice de Leon, Mrs. Carol Cowden. Row three: Robert Miller, Arnoldo Flores, Armando Lopez, Jose Rolando Bono, Ray Dillon, Martin Albright, Janice Hoverson, Trent Taylor. NATIONAL HO OR SOCIETY STRIVES E OR BETTER GR DES 2 Q as Officers, left to right: Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Student Council Representative, Yolanda Ortiz, Recording Secretaryg Ester Sanchez, Treasurer, Robert D. Garcia, Presidentg John Pemelton, Vice-Presidentg Paul Cotter, Reporterg Larry Schwarz, Parliamentarian. National Honor Society is an honorary organi- zation limited to the upper three grades. The members are elected yearly by the faculty. Four fundamentals are give n primary consideration in the selection of candidates: c h a r a c te r, scholar- ship, leadership, and service. To be considered, a student must have a 90 average and have earned a certain number of points u nd er a specific point system set up for each grade level. Several projects are sponsored by the National Honor Society each year. A white elephant sale is sponsored for the Halloween Carnival, induction of new members is held in spring and awards to most v alu able senior boy and girl are also pre- sented. Mrs. Carol Cowden is sponsor for NHS. 95 ZES members, left to right: Josie Avila, Barbara Reger, Ester Sanchez, Beatrice de Leon, Mrs. Jean Baud-2'o:, 'Yrniue Hoverson, Bebe Crooks, Diane Rios. ZES is the oldest school org ani z ation, being organized in 1929. Memb ership in this honorary society is open to any sophomore, junior, or se- nior having an average of 90 or above for one year. Membership is limited to twenty-five. Club colors are green and white and a white Carnation is the club flower. Their motto is Help Raise the Skyline and club meetings are held bi- monthly during the noon hour. ZES has several projects during the year. .The most important is the selling of Homecoming mums. The girls also work in the American Legion Booth at the stockshow. They chose Homer Garza as their '67 -'68 sweetheart. This Year's sponsor is Mrs. Jean Lauder. This is her first, year to teach at Mercedes High School. ZE95 HUENI 6f3E.S 35 ZES officers: Josefina Avila, Treasurerg Ester Sanchez, Stu- dent Council Representativeg Janice Hoverson, Secretaryg Barbara Reger, President, Beatrice de Leon, Vice-President. Mrs. Lauder, Ester S anch ez, and Josie Avila enjoy the refreshments at the ZES coke party. Salle ClsLA,S'Q?'IC BILITY Mrs. Lauder counts out a picture she took during the coke party as members look on. 0'- 'WI New members, B et ti Sisk and B arb ar a Harris and others, w ere formally inducted at the annu al ZES coke party. Barbara Reger and Diane Rios were highest salesmen during the sell of Homecoming mums. Beverly Taylor Sylvia Ann Mondragon Sophomore 1 yr. Twirler Senior Head Twirler 3 yr. Twirler TWIRLRR GIVE SUPERIOR RATING AT CUNTESTQ Maureen Hager Junior 1 yr. Twirler Stephanie Dollery Sophomore 2 yr. Twirler g,am,mw,RwfImergf,,:-33vpe1novg v..I IR-:W-W:5,wi,wR,-I1 Sherri Schwarz Senior Drum Major 3 yr. Twirler Mr. Avie Teltschik Director at ff: try -V: 4, at BAND PROGRESSES THRO GH LEADER HIP me Mr. Ramon Aguilar III Assistant Band Director 4 3? Officers are: Marilyn Basinger, Beverly Taylor, Librarians, Janice Hoverson, Reporter, Colma Lentz, Secretary, Lindly Lentz, Vice-Presidentg Martin Albright, President, John Pemelton, S. C. Representative. J fi if i fa L A- , 9 f.. I f f arg, - Yi is 5-, ' . ,iii i'r' L , , 1? f! if: -6, f rf, , , f, 5 wifi , .,'. ,' K , j i iw it 3 5 g,,.5A:2 .ug Vt, af, wr, 2, . .f-- 'ff fa' , K , . ., 151.25 ,, ,, 4 rtal . . ' , cnc! , fe k.,rr 1 k , ,rw , ' ,'f- 55 W .kgzggfffiffi , t' - X f ,... mf 'If' f ' ' ,Ll -f t-, i, 591334 ' ' alfrgffw' . :JR f 4 rili s A f ,y , ' .gaztrpa Q it ' stta . g i srit ' a ig ,, W , , sf s. f,'. 1 '-a' ,r t,,' A :':cEU t :,j- - - -2,5 4 AHl'i,I,ff 7:'.fi5 1 fgzffzw ,,'. A All-Valley members are: John Pemelton, eighth chair bass and Betti Sis k, thir- teenth chair clarinet. Band Council members are: Janet Fletcher, Martin Al- bright, Diane Rios, Sherri Schwarz, Sylvia Ann Mon- dragon. TIGER BA D Band members, Row one: Colma Lentz, Karen Diehl, Sherri Schwarz, Ann Lauder, Stephanie Dollery, Linda Schwarz, Bobbi Kay Jones, Ruth Ann Crenshaw. Row two: Betti Ann Sisk, Jaime Closner, Janice Hoverson, Mary Edna Basaldua, Janet Fletcher, Bebe CIOQRS, Jimmy Downing, Marilyn Basinger. Row three: Sharon Jones, Sylvia Gonzales, Barbara Anderson, Karen Brewer, Brenda Brothers, Belle Moreno, Beth Ferguson, Kenneth Jones, Jesse Ho- well, Mike Garcia, Dorothy Lusk, Betty Pruitt. Row four: Susan Dillon, Rebecca Diaz, Robert Sisk, Joyce Hoffman, San Juanita Gonzales, Elizabeth Flores, Oscar Garcia, Richard Hinojosa, Adan Gonzales, Robert Miller, Glen Ste- wart. Row five: Beverly Taylor, Mary Zavala, Ricky Givens, Rolando Gonzales, Jaime Garza, Henry Hinojosa, Ernest Hinojosa, Raul Hinojosa, Ralph Cavazos. PRIDE UF MERCEDES7' Band members, Row one: Sandy Marroquin, Rose Mary Ybarra, Sally Twenhafel, Beth Herndon, Barbara Harris, Gloria Perez, Susan Swarner, Diana Martinez. Row two: Rudy Mora, Maureen Hager, Sharon Whitner, Gretchen Hovda, Bonnie Bazar, Paul Cotter, Judy Fiveash, Roetta Harrell, Janice Morris, Scott Sparrow. Row three: Sidney Gonzales, Joe Ricket, Jacinto Gonzales, David Galvan, Vicente Salas, Juan Pablo Gallaga, Bobby Closner, Bobby Key, Diane Rios, Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Eddie Irvin, Shirley Massey, Martin Brewer. Row four: Larry Schwarz, Frank Basaldua, Teresa Hoverson, Kandyce Lugg, Jimmy Greenwood, James Massey, Lindly Lentz, George Metzger, Philip Herzog, Gary Albright, Ray Dillon, Richard Drawe, Donald King, Albert Closner, Mike Green, Row five: Mark Van Berg, John Pemelton, Martin Albright. 5.5 Y-TEENS HELP OTHERS Y-teens is a service organization for girls spon- sored by the Y.W.C.A. During the year the club sponsors various activi- ties. Among these are annual roll call week, usher- ing home football games, a Y-teen Banquet in Feb- ruary and running a marriage b ooth at the annual Halloween Carnival. The official Y-teen emblem is a triangle with a globe, signifying world service. The purpose is to develop the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of each member. Membership is open to sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Officers: Janet Fletcher, Vice-President, Bebe Crooks, President, Sherri Schw arz, S.C. Representative, Roetta Harrell, Song Leader, Marcella Baker, Service Chairman, Mary Canty, Treasurer, Vicky Wade, Secretary, Patti Swain, Representative, Teresa Hoverson and Nancy Swain, Historiang Diane Rios and Cheryl Riley, Worship Chairman. Mrs. Katherine Churchill is this year's sponsor for Y-Teens. Members: Beth Ferguson, Bonnie Bazar, Roetta Harrell, Janet Fletcher, Mary Canty, Josie Avila, Rosalinda Garza, Janie Sanchez, Beverly Taylor, Brenda Brothers, Kathy Mitchell, Stephanie Dollery, Pam Powers, Mrs. Churchill. Row two: Betti Sisk, Sylvia Gonzales, Marilyn Basinger, Marcella Baker, Janice Hoverson, Linda Barnum, Minnie Daniels, Diane Rios, Kandyce Lugg, Obeth Rodriguez, Alicia Villarreal, Shirley Massy. Row three: Patti Swain, Gloria Perez, Karen Brewer, Bobbi Kaye Jones, Bebe Crooks, Sharon Jones, Derrelene Ryan, Vickie Wade, Ruth Ann Crenshaw, Colma Lentz, Teresa Hoverson, Cheryl Ann Riley, Karen Diehl. rf Mr 45' Members: Belle Moreno, Mary Lou Quiroga, Gloria Silva, Rosalinda Garza, Beatrice de Leon, Consuelo Trevino, Maria Anita Guajardo, Josie Avila, Mary Edna Basaldua, Miss Garrett. Row two: Janet Fletcher, Ofelia Salazar, Myrthala Dominguez, Janie Serna, Diane Rios, Angie Garcia, Natividad Garza. Row three: Sharon Jones, Adan Gonzales, Rey Gutierrez, Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Rosa Nelda Solis, Karen Diehl, Ester Sanchez. FUTURE TEACHERS PRO OTE EDUCATIO Future Teachers of America is an. organization limited to the upper three grades. Membership is limited to 24 and members must have a grade aver- age of at least 80. Students in this organizationhave a desire to be part of the teaching profession. The club helps them to better understand what a teaching career will involve. A 33100 scholarship is given to a deserving senior F.T.A. member on Aw ards Day. Inorder to raise money for this aw ard, the club sold School Records. Other money raising projects were planned for later on in the year. A teacher-of-the-year aw ard is also presented to a faculty member on Awards Day. This year the club has a new sponsor, Miss Irene Garrett. Miss Garrett has been teaching for 5 years in Mercedes High School. She is presently teaching American History. Officers: M ary Edna B as aldu a, President: Josie Avila, Treasurer: Mary Lou Quiroga, SecretarY: Janie Serna, Vice-President: Gloria Silva, S. C. Representative. 103 1-f .. , is 1:-I SVEL, K WV,, fre . -Pr I J A 1 -- ' p , - ,,,, .- . . A -- ,, --V , A , . . A ,V is ' 4 if 5,-- g?qV , A .M ss, Pg' Y 2 'gg ' . i t. 545. 'F sf A , 4 21: gf k , ,iA5m?k Q up 2 , 4:-.s,. ,. . 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Students participating in this program are provided a job where they work for minimum number of hours a week. This year VOE held a joint employer's Banquet with DE at Travis Auditorium. Students along with employers were honored at this banquet. Sweethearts's for '67-'68 are Marilyn Roach and Arturo Ayala. Mrs. Carolyn Mc Gill is sponsor for VOE. OE TRAINS IN Officers, Row one: Danny Parker, S.C. Representative, Sylvia Palacios, Publicity Secretary, Gloria Silva, Vice- Presidentg Olga Franco, Secretary, Derrelene Ryan, Pub- licity Secretary, Sylvia Hinojosa, Treasurer, Enrique Tre- vino, Sgt. at Armsg Arturo Ayala. Martha Chimely, Betty Jean Martell, and Olga Franco pose with their employer during work. Virginia Guerrero, Enrique Trevino, and Martha Chimely work diligently during their class. Mrs. McGill helps Bertha Galvan with a problem. Mrs. McGill is very interested in her students and tries to help them in every way she can. Mrs. Carolyn McGill is sponsor for VOE. vq? ' ,naar 105 Student Council is an organization m ad e up of the presidents of all clubs and elected representa- tives. The Council works to improve school organi- zation, along with cultivating pride in grades and school activities. This year the Student Council coordinated elec- tions, sponsored victory dances after home football games, and started a project to help landscape the new Mercedes High School building. The Council also sent representatives to the fall convention in Corpus Christi. This year's sponsor is Mr. Monte Churchill, and his assistant is Mr. J. R. Jones. The Council has proved to be a great asset to MHS. 0 Q Officers are: Mary Edna Basaldua, Parliamentariang Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Secretary, Diane Rios, Chap- lain, Gilsie Knapp, Historiang Armando Lopez, Vice- President, Rolando Bono, Histori ang Keith Billings, President. STUDENT COUNCIL Members are, Row one: Mary Edna Basaldua, Keith Billings, Sandra Marroquin, Lydia Barron, Diane Rios, Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Barbara Reger, Sherri Schwarz, Mary Lou Quiroga, Irma Ortiz, Elizabeth Flores. Row two: Janice Hoverson, Beth Ferguson, Bebe Crooks, Stephanie Dollery, Betti Sisk, Barbara Harris, Ester Sanchez, Josie Avila, Maureen Hager, Vangie Martinez. Row three: Mr. Jones, Gilsie Knapp, Vickie Wade, Veronica Galvan, Ruth Ann Crenshaw, Rosie de los Santos, Cindy Champion, Janie Serna, Beatrice de los Santos, Mary Lou Salinas, Gary Schwarz. Row four: Mr. Churchill, Armando Lopez, Paul Cotter, Art Cowden, Rolando Bono, Arnoldo Flores, John Pemelton, Ernest Garcia, Sharon Jones, Myrthala Dominguez. --, c I Armando Lopez and Vickie W ade help at a con- cession stand durin a b sk tb ll . . , g H e a game Mrs. jones, assistant sponsor, and Gene Bill ings listen attentively during aStudent Coun cil meeting. BUILDS LEADERS Mr. Monte Churchill is this year's sponsor. Keith Billings, President, tries to explain a point during one of the Student Council meetings held weekly during the noon hour. students are taught wholesaling, retailing and ser- DECA STRIVES FOR EXCELLE CE I BUSINESS Distributive Education is a special program at MHS. DE's purpose is to train students in the field of business education. Students attend a DE class 5 'Bib in the morning and receiv e on-the-job-training in the afternoon by w orkin g in one of the down- , town business stores. During their morning classes, 'stt frttfr vice-selling along with le a r n i n g how to act as i-' i f ,,- 5 titi 1 'tisi ':t-- 5 adults in business. ' A' H ': This year DECA cho os e Enoelia Martinez as Officers, Ro w one: Rosie G a r c i a, Historiang their '67 --68 Sweetheart., Janie G 0 mezf SeCfetarY'TfeaSufer- I-yd i 3 de Mr. D o n Tidwell is sponsor for DECA and his I-loyos, Historiang Mary Helen Cantu, Presidentg abiiity has made this Program 3 big Success. Cynthia Gonzales, Vice-Presidentg Robert Eli- zondo, Parliamentariang Ricky Pumarejo, Report- erg Alberto Trevino, Sgt. at Arms. Members, Row one: Rosa Garcia, Maria Reyes, Priscilla Villarreal, Rosie Galvan, Mary Helen Cantu, Mr. Tidwell. Row two: Janie Guajardo, Rosie Guajardo, Lydia de Hoyos, Mary Luz Ortiz, Irene Lopez, Javier Ayala. Row three: Louis Bunton, Jack Jenkens, Noel Fernandez, Alberto Trevino, Armando Anciso, Efrain Cabrera, Romell Quintanilla, Clemente Ramos, Claudio Garcia, Ricky Pumarejo, Eliberto Gonzales, Danny Villarreal, Robert Elizondo. 's pw.. . wff' . 'l - - 1' The annual Emp1oyer's Banquet was held at Travis Auditorium. The banquet is a joint effort between DECA and VOE Both employer and employee enjoy themselves at these banquets. Mr. Don Tidwell is sponsor for DECA. Cynthia G o n z a 1 e z, Vice-President, w as Mistress of Ceremonies at th e Emp1oyer's Banquet. A atiwar up .:'gr.m 5 TIGER Staff, Row one: Bobbie Kaye Jones, Beatrice de Leon, Consuelo Trevino, Janice Hoverson, Editor. Row two: Margret Torres, Teresa Iloverson, Angie Garcia, Mrs. Grover. Row three: Saul Pineda, Ernesto Cantu, Jose Ro- TIGER STAFF WORKS H RD T0 PUBLISH PAPER TIGER Staff members work hard during their journa- :,. , f :I Iism class to meet their publishing deadline. 110 Mrs. Kathy Lane, who took over at half-semester, helps her students make the TIGER a great newspaper. gr,- 3, ,, fer - 3,1-' vr. Q . iz r, ' is st.. f. S if ' 1? rf 5 3 fra? , A. ' 5 . is f ,Q - v- ' ts - 2 ' . - A 5' ,Q A 111,513 'S' R' ,. , ' t, S, Y L I fy r ' W0 ' i igg at H , . , H... , M' -, as .f -- , f sz f ' wesasassm, I wr Z iq , fy 5 fr-wwf A + ' ' 1 Y sr , -- t , , ,pda . , . :yv3mz -:s,-- -- 5yre4P3a, . 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'HS 1 W' 3 : 3fif?i-imiw an 1-, .a.:1 1:' -21 . n-z ,,1..:.' - -if ff,wWPv5wf igwfwQ3'+5,2A? wi - .ff--sr. mfafggigmlggiw, x - .n- ,LM A, . - -f me? Hee. xi wiv .-4, se, 1 gi, g g A 4 N ga: m y 5gv311i?l?if3fi wfffiviii ww ,wmzii d 9 ?I'W,i'f- Yif2e??A 2 Cindy Ch ampion' Belinda Hernandez' Yol and a Orti Z' Pep-squad members are, Row one: Yvette Romeros, Vangie Martinez, Belinda Hernandez, Cindy Champion, Linda Wisner, Barbara Reger, Yolanda Ortiz, Irma Ortiz, Betty Sue Newton, Pat Harville. Row two: Guadalupe de la Fuente, Isabel Garza, Rosalinda Garza, Rosie Gomez, Mary Lou Verduzco, Gloria Chapa, Glafira Rincon, Diana Wardlow. Row three: Nelda Mata, Janie Gonzales, Janie Castillo, Kathy Boucher, Rose Mary de la Cerda, Toni Chapa, Esmeralda Cano, Ester Fernandez, Gilsie Knapp, Yvonne Romeros, Delia Trevino. Row four: Lydia Barron, Maggie Cardenas, San Juana Ayala, Teres a Salas, Maria Antonio Trevino, Yolanda Flores, Alicia Rincon, Chris- anne Bray, Cheryl Riley, Vicki Wade, Sponsor Mrs. Tidwell. PEP-SQUAD STRIVES FOR SPIRIT Gilsie Knapp . . . ..... President Toni Chapa . . . . . Vice-President Belinda Hernandez ......... Secretary Rosie Gomez ............ Treasurer Vicki Wade . . Student Council Representative Pep -squ ad officers show Tigers that they PE Q31-a. fan tra ....,, , , 4, flair- ' ' fy - E x 2 Q 3,-: f s ,V rwffgsfx Q V . , r Q 2r 5 5gQ?2Tgs1gg:g,, Q it '. ' 3 H r ,,.,,a-W in f- is i lg . it S .f'x2.a:I1::1?gQ2f?QF:1j,,: ff: ,'.- Under the leadership of the cheerleaders the pep- squad strives to create an atmosphere of spirit which will lead the Tigers on to victories. This year the pep-squad did a fine job. They were always there to cheer for ou r boys whether they won, or lost. To become a member of pep-squad you must Q11 attend all football games and sit with the pep-squad Q25 abide all rules set down by President and sponsor and f3j wear the prescribed uniform. are behind them all the way. l 1 x x 5- ' 2 e1,,Vs, My Y ., paw fa. ,fix ,-,L, ,fs- PVQ st,-:stil BOUNCY .... ERGETIC .... SPIRITED V .rttw 1 ,. 3 filfzw ' Sv V , 'F ' ,- W f I ,QA if Q S ,g 'fi ffl SL x 1 asm I f if 6 ,gi , V V V. ' H g - V ' . ,t Vries , , ,fag . . . H ' V:-fV::g:VeV w -- ,f - ' V: ,V 5 -- as ef V was-1 r -' ' :Q g Sw eggisiir Vi it 3 1 ' ' ' ' 43 ,,.' 2 N V, - W, V- K K Valli? vff . Vi . 7 1195 fL'fT'zs'. ' ffffVV.,'N'?5i 5531731-f? iV?sV?ffwV-' if'-ff.. 'L 21533, if fr5 'fnf5z'i'5'f179- -, is V V V ' K, Q X K .ga W., K -Q,-' ., .V 'A ' ' sf 1 i ' ,ft t s t V ,gr i ffl- t is M 'M af 5- Q V. i.,jff'f - ' M3 W N V.- 'f Ml: -, Q ' . 2 15 1 .. ,.tv f 'aa 'F X B-Team cheerleaders are standing: Vangie Martinez, Betty Sue Newton, Pat Harville, and kneeling: YvetteRomeros, Head cheerleader. TIGER cheerleaders strike a cute pose for Beng al. Wi? YEL! ,:- 0? V7 -' Bouncy, Energetic, and Spirited are only a few adjectives used to d escribe our wonderful cheer- leaders. They were always there to cheer our boys on whether they won or lost and to win new friends for themselves, our school, and our community. With Mrs. Tidwell's help, their sponsor, the cheer- leaders helped to make this a wonderful year for all of us. CI-IOIR WORKS HARD TO 1 M v- iii? .. L gg .gigg ' t w 1 is Sin f was A f .sr-A Fi: ,. an Sae- -M Q sf 3 is s . 11 ,,,i. is 'fans Row one: Helen Gonzales, Yolanda Ayala, Fidelia Marroquin, Mary Lou Quintanilla, LydiaJ. Velasquez, Elida Garcia, Maria Elena Rodriguez, Isabel Garza, Elena de la Rosa, Cathy Mitchell. Row two: Erendira Aparicio, Cheryle Anderson, Letty Garcia, Sylvia Palacios, Justa Cano, Janie Gomez, Betty de la Cerd a, Ofelia Salazar, Odili a Vasqucs, Mary Ester Garcia. Row three: Lydia de Hoy os, Rebecca Rodman, Diana Cortez, Margie Torres, Irma Martinez, Lydia Gomez, Alicia Garza, Maria G, Contreras, Blanca Villarreal, Becky Rodriquez, Rosie Guad- jardo. Row four: Johnny Martinez, Jesus Jose Aguilar, Rafael Mendoza Jr., Ricartlolliaz, Johnny Guerrero, Mike Cisneros, Pat Gillette, Pedro Ruiz, Robert Mata, Gilbert Salinas, Adan EstradaJr., Alberto Garza, Feliciano Cuadra Jr. President. . . Vice-President . Secretary. . . Treasurer. . Reporter ..... SC Representative . . . .Diana Cortez . . Lydia de Hoyos . . Letty Garcia . . Ltma Martinez Becky Rodriquez , , Ofelia Salazar PRESENT CONCERT AN DD LIFT TO STUDE T LIFE The Mercedes High School Choir is composed of freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior members. These students work hard all ye ar and present con- i il U certs to the student body at various occasions. This X year a new added attraction was the girls choir com- R5g ,,1 ' X posed of junior and senior girls. There was also a X boys choir composed of junior and senior boys. The Choir is under the direction of Mr. J. Penn. 116 KEY CLUB E COURAGES LEADERSHIP The Key Club is an international organization composed of boys in the upper three grades of high school. Each ye ar the members vote on and select boys with leadership abilities and high scholastic stand- ing to enter the club. They also elect four duchesses representing the fou r classes. From ,thes e the Key Heart is elected. This year the duchesses are Ann Lauder, freshmen class, Irma Ortiz, sophomore class, Teresa Hoverson, junior class, and Bebe Crooks, Key Heart. Q 'Pi 1- CL +0 U0 X I Nl If NAT Noe President .... . . Ray Dillon Vice-President . . ..... I. R. Bono Secretary .... ..... T ed Hollon Sergeant at Arms Treasurer ..... . . . ..... S aul Pined a Sammy Montgomery Sponsor ..... . . Mr. Don Tidwell Row one: Robert D. Garcia, Homer Garza, Ted Hollon, Martin Brewer, Rey Gutierrez, Saul Pineda, Danny Parker. Row two: Armando Lopez, Ramon Gonzales, Sammy Montgomery, Arnoldo Flores, Gilbert Lopez, Art Cowden, Kennth Jones, Scott Sparrow. Row three: J. R. Bono, Ray Dillon, Martin Albright, Lindley Lentz, Jack Lyons, John Pemelton, David Hovada. ,, 3 .L ff V President . . . Vice-President Secret ary . . . Tre asurer . . . Parli ament ari an HEIITICHI . M Association officers worked hard to make the 12th annual M Association Tournament a success. rat' 5 1fH1ANNUAL TOURNEY . Raul Galvan . .Saul Pineda . . . .Roy Rodriguez . . . Sammy Montgomery . . . .Rolando Bono M Association is strictly a letterman's club and each letterman must be initiated and voted into the club. Each year the club sponsors the M As- sociation basketball tournament in our gym. Tro- phies are awarded to the three top teams. This year the Mercedes B Team won lst place at the Tour- Row one: George Metzger, Gary Schwarz, Adolfo Garza, Saul Pineda, Feliciano Cuadra. Row two: Raul Galvan, Harry Schwarz, Sammy Montgomery, Lindley Lentz, Fernando Chimley. Row three: Bobby Martell, Arnoldo Flores, David Hovda, Rolando Bono, Jack Lyons, Art Cowden, Tati Tanguma. IS A SUCCESS Sammy Montgomery, Saul Pineda, Adolfo Garza, and Larry Ld Schwarz sell cokes at M Tourney. SEL 1 Raul Galvan sells some popcorn at the tournament. Rolando Bono presents the consolation trophy to Mer- cedes Ir. High team captains and their coach. .f I K , 3 Q - . F Q. A A , ,SQ 5, I fl- ! ,Q I' I 1. X n -wh, ,,,, ,A tt, 5, K. ttrt fx Coach Harley talks to boys at an M Association meeting while Raul Galvan, president, listens at- tentively. Tirso Garza sells a tournament ticket to Jesse Tervino at the l2th annual M Tourney. I E I E z 2 I I I 2 I s I I 1 I I I I I I 2 I I I 1 f I I Row one: Mari Lozano, Mildred Rios, Gloria Siva, Mary Lou Quiroga, Diana Gonzales, Mr. Petross. Row two: Lydia de Hoyos, Sylvia Solis, Sylvia Palacios, Virginia Munoz, Maria Elena Rodriquez, Letty Garcia, Diana Cortez. Row three: Margie Tor- res. Olga Franco, Berta Galvan, Betty Jean Martell, Sylvia Ann Mondragon, Janie Serna, Emma Flores, Sylvia Garces. FUTURE BUSINESS LE DERS SEEK CAREERS IN BUSINESS WORLD p p President . . . . .Mary Lou Quiroga ,SVLS 1 .f 3 III' r'IrI Vice-President . . . . . Olga Franco p S I E I WII V, li I Secretary-Treasurer . . Mildred Rios I I 5 ,,,, ,I V,,1,,,,V,,,,V, , I p ,,, 3 SC Representative . . . Janie Serna I I I 5, I Reporter . . . . .Diana Gonzales f is I C RSIRI if ,ee Historian - - - .Lydia de Hoyos ,Af I ' Parliamentarian . . .Diana Cortez I I 'I Sponsor . . . . Mr. Petross , is 'W ' I Q Q 1- 1 Ng if me fszimigfisf g F' in if 5 r A , - r 5' I 4' The Future Business L e a d ers of America Club is l ':,'I , ' I 3 6 open to ju niors and seniors interested in making a 'I 'Y career in the business world, They usually have busi- 'rwfsazrf' Rs sssaasatg- 4 R 5 g ness le a d er s from the c i ty speak at the meetings. ' Iptg, I 'I E it ,W They show films and have discussions in line with the it I A highest professional in t e r e s t s of business educ ation.. it isi This year the club elected its first sweetheart, Mildred Rios- , - 'f, . zz z s 120 'M , Row one: Mike Green, Barbara Reger, Brenda Brothers, S andra Marroquin, Yvette Romeros, Vangie Martinez, Socorro Palomo, Aida Martinez, Elizabeth Soto, Nolda Garza, Maria Elena Longoria, Kathy Mitchell. Row two: Mr. Taylor, San Juanita Gonzalez, Mary Garcia, Maureen Hager, Bonnie Bazar, Beth Herndon, Linda Barnum, Cindy Champion, Lydia Barron, Letty Garcia, Mari Lozano, Janie Sanchez, Carmen Garza, Janie Perez. Row three: Mary Canty, Beth Ferguson, Karen Diehl, Gilsie Knapp, Vicki Wade, Bobbie Kay Jones, Colma Lentz, Teresa Hoverson, Mary Helen Cantu, Diana Cortez, Irma Martinez, Sylvia Mondragon, Raul Galvan, Trent Taylor. THESPIANS COMPETE IN UIL Mr. D avid Taylor is Thespians sponsor this year. President . . . . . Maureen Hager Vice-President . . . Bobbi K. Jones Secretary . . . . . Teresa Hoverson Treasurer .... . .Linda Barnum Parliamentarian . . . . . Nicki Wade S.C. Representative . . .Beth Ferguson The Th espi a ns are affliated with the National Thespians. The club is open to freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior students. Every year the Thespians participate in the One-Act Play. This year the Thes- pian sponsor is Mr. David Taylor. 121 M-.ws rx, BENGAL staff members are, sitting: Mary Edna Bas aldu a, Diane Rios, Rey Gutierrez, Sylvia Ann Mondragon. Standing: Mildred Rios, Mary Lou Quiroga, Ester Sanchez, Sandra Champion, Janie Serna, Lettie Garcia, Fidelia Quintanilla. ED ITOR Diane Rios BUS IN ES S MAN A GER Rey Gutierrez ASSETANT EDITOR Mary Edna Basaldua Pl IOTOLZRAPI iER Scott Sparrow 122 Pictured below are seated: Editor Diane Rios, Business Manager Rey Gutierrez. Standing: Assistant Editor, Mary Edna Basaldua. BE GAL STAFF 1968 If ,..,.-r' l. Mr. Mymern helps staff members meet the deadline in or- der to get a spring annual. BENGAL Staff members like to experiment with new picture techniques. LPN Mr. James Mymern - Sponsor -4 :ll , , s swxffwtgyeff' - - ' I .0..! APU ' ' TIGER TALK. . . 123 YI FF BOYS PARTICIP TE Row one: Billy Joe Irvin, Noel Fernandez, Catarino de Leon, Jimmy Wade, Yolanda Ortiz, Saul Pineda, Mario Rod- riquez, Rolando Marroquin. Row two: Rodolfo Rodriquez, Jose Luis Cavazos, Mike Guerrero, Jimmy Terry, Louis Bunton, Fernando Dominquez, Mike Marroquin, Roy Rodriquez, Enrique Enriques. Row three: Isidro Robles, Elias Hernandez, Johnny Flores, Luis Garcia, Mike Chacon, Rudy Rivera, David Mitchell, Row four: Arturo Rodriquez, Alonzo Calvillo, Johnny Cantu, Ruben Pena, Wally Prado, Pete Chacon, Benito Garza, Daniel Franco. David Elizondo is shown working on the Grinder in the Ag. Shop. Billy Joe Irvin placed lst in the Senior Blocking at the Donna Lamb and Sheep Exposition. in-.... IN VARIOUS ACTI ITIES President .... . Saul Pineda Vice-President . . . Jimmy Wade Secretary .... . Mario Rodriquiez Treasurer . . . Catarino de Leon Reporter . . Rolando Marroquin Sentinel . . . Noel Fernandez Chaplain , . . . Billy Joe Irvin Sponsor . . . Lauro Saldana Sponsor . . . James Dollery Future Farmers of America is a national organiza- tion open to boys taking vocational agriculture. This organization has participated in local, distarict, area and state activities. FFA activities include partici- pating in district and area leadership contestsg district, area and state judging contestsg district and area ban- quetsg participating at Donna Lamb Show, entering cattle, hogs and chickens in the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showg and putting on their annual Horse Show. Sweethearts this year are Yoland a Ortiz, Blue Jean Queen finalist, and Gilsie Knapp, Cover Girl Contestant. F.F.A. OFFICERS F.F.A. UNDERCLASSMEN ..,f'I4f1?55E51.if'-'I' 2 GY-dw href A , ,..... -. 126 PROJECTIO '72 The purpose of Projection '72 is to get the 1968 Senior's predictions as to what they will be doing in 1972. The answ ers varied widely from living on the moon to raising a family in dear old Mercedes. They all seem to want a new gym, cafeteria, and various other additions for our new school. Most of the 1968 Seniors will either be married by 1972 or will be finishing their college education. The majority of them thought that the world will be in the same situation as it is today. Well, whatever the world situ- ation will be in 1972, the graduating Class of '68 will strive to make this world a better place to live. Where do you think you will be in 1972? Do you think you will be married by 1972? In what situation do you think the world will be in The four questions which they were asked are: Keith Billings By 1972 l'll be taking my laboratory training in a certified ASCPhospital. I don't think that I will be married by 1972. The world will be in the same type of situation as it is now. I'd like to see more school spirit in Mercedes High School. 1972? What changes would you like to see in Mercedes High School by 1972? .S f - ' . -A s. wit. . A .A -TY' f 9 to Nic: ei Qs Q J 4 ess was .. l 1' , f st1J.gw2 vi.: ,V - ,MSI ' 1 ,rr tg 'MS s x sg. I s H isis? Rolando Bono In 1972 l'll be in college. No, I will not be mar- Zii ried by 1972. The world situation in 1972 will be the same as it is now - a mess! I hope by 1972 all 2., the teams will be in top form with football, basket- ball, and track teams winning at least district. I Martha Chimely In 1972 l'll be in a larger city in Texas or in an- other state. Yes, l'll be married by 1972. In 1972 we will either have complete peace or we'll be in World War III. I'd like to s ee more rooms, more landscapes, and more understanding teachers. Diana Cortez Well, four years fro m now l'll be surfing away in La Jolla, California. Maybe I'll be married. It all depends on how things go in the future. The world will be in the same situation - war! MHS will change by 1972 because of changing times. Bebe Crooks Probably by 1972 I will be married, but I have no idea where I will be. By 1972 there will not be any middle class only the rich, upper class and the low- er, poorer class. I hope the low er classmen will have the opportunity to participate in more school activities. 2' 3 yi . . ' 1 it . ,- Q80 Q . , 1: . was is -W-Jim . Ray Dillon l'll be in college by 1972, but I won't be married by that time. The world situation in 1972 will de- pend on who wins the presidential elections this year. I like Mercedes High School as it is and would not like any changes. Eddy H. Dominguez I hope to have completed college by 1972, but if I don't make it the first year it will be Viet Nam for me. Before I think of marriage, I'm going to have lots of fun. The world will be in abad situation by that time. I'd like to see more young women teachers in MHS. Richard Drawe l'll be in my junior year of veterinary medicine at A 8L M University. I hope I won't be married four years from now, but you never know. If there ,is a world, we'll be in the same situation. I'd like to see less restrictions on students by the faculty. Janette Fletcher I hope l'll be married and tending to a bunch of kids by 1972, I don't know about the world situa- tion, but I hope it is better than it is now! I only wish that students can take or drop any subject they want as long as they meet graduation requirements. Abraham Flores I hope I'm not in lleaven C??J at that time! Mar- riage is for the birds ftweetj!! Basically, the same wars will lessen the world progressive power and automation will be in greater use. MHS should have among other things a swimming pool and bil- liards instead of a study hall. iii: !i:s5'33'iZ3 s 'allen V. V is gs. . it 1 s s its .v He, rg sl 1. . . , ... 2 s 4 if rf Iv-- Q .eil V Mies r, 'Wifi ist.. Wt .. , W.. , , 'Q ... W ' .:. se ': .ft :-' A .s .5 vu di i zz' Eff Eai iiwi.. 'iiifefe-EY' .,.... , J, ra.. i 1 e , .3 5 . 1s,ix.. . N- ' , . ' 1 5 1121.9 j.,g,. nn . , Y- mp. ' fe, . 1. . KA: in A NW f .. 68 ff - - . , ..,, , Olga Franco I won't be in Mercedes! But maybe I'll be married by then. The way things are going right now, it probably won't be in averygood situation four years from now. I hope those kids have more assemblies than we had. Jesse Garces I'll be stationed in West Germany in the Air Force. Maybe I'll be married by then. The world situation will be the s ame as far as peace is concerned, but I think transportation, communications, etc., will be greatly developed. I would like more decent road exits. Angelita Garcia I'll probably be here in Mercedes working inone of the hospitals in our neighboring towns. No, I won't be married. That's only four years from now - too soon. The changes I would like to see in MHS are new floors in the mall area, a gym, and prettier landscapes. Elida Garcia I'll be some place in the Valley. No, I won't be married four years from now. The world situation will be the same as it is now or even worse. As to the changes in Ml-IS, I would like for the Tigers to be the best football team. Leticia Garcia Probably I'll be flying all over the world for some airline or trying to get my degree. Before I settle down forgood, I want to have lots of fun, so I won't be married by then. l hope the Viet Nam war will be over. I would like to see students and teachers dating. Mary Ester Garcia Yes, I'll probably be in my first or second year of marriage and finishing my last year of college. The world's condition four years from now will be the same or worse. I would like to see more wings added as for choir and art and maybe a snack bar. Homer Garza In l972 I will probably be here in Mercedes. Yes, I think I'll be married by then. By that time the Viet Nam war will be over and there will be peace for a short while. I would like to see some new Senior sponsors. - ws.. - -fasfffaat.. a ra: . ,.,. if N.. rw 4 4 rr K as .g s aa -1 5 3 Ire... -, rv I' .. ' V 2 s s... ff is .fs if Q I ttsrtf f .Y D Mario Garza I'll probably be living here in Mercedes or else I'll be serving in Viet Nam. No, I won't be married by 1972. The war in Viet Nam will be still on. We'll also have the same President. The school is fine the way it is today. No chang es should be made. Natividad Garza In May of 1972 I shall be graduating from Pan Am. In September of 1972 I shall start my career as a history teacher here in MHS. No, l won't be mar- ried. The world will be much the same. I want places for the MHS students to sit on at lunch time. Susano Garza I w ill probably be in college or in the service. I don't think that I'll be married by 1972. The world situation will be the same or worse. I would like to see more administrative co ntrol over students that need more disciplinary control. Lydia Gomez I don't know where I'll be in 1972. I don't think I'll be married by then. I hope that by 1972 there will be peace in the world. Iwould like more parking space and lots of flowers around the school. Adan Gonzalez Hopefully, I'll be in Mercedes in 1972. No, I won't be married by 1972! I myself would like to know what the world situation will be in 1972. l'd like to see doors in the rooms, a new band hall, and a cafeteria, a snack bar and more plants out- side. Anna Gonzalez I'll be in Mercedes leading a peaceful life as usual. There might be a chance that I'll be married by 1972. I believe the world will be more advanced in medicine and science. I hope MHS will be en- enlarged so the area will not be over crowded. Cynthia Gonzalez I'll be in college finishing my major in government. I hope I'll be married by 1972. If by that time Nixon is President, my opinion of the world is. . . rotten. I would like so m e fire extinguishers in the chemistry lab and a new auditorium. Q wx i L.,L 'z M f-9' ,.,..wme--vw. w K ti f- ,xi - 11 1 h J' I T152 128 Ramon Gonzalez Possibly l'll be teaching by 1972. Ifl am success- ful in college and reach my goal, l'll probably be married. Hopefully, I think that by that time we will be much closer to the moon. I would like to see a larger parking lot and a new cafeteria. Maria Anita Guajardo By 1972 l'll either be in college or in the air force. I will definitely not be married! The world will be in greater danger of World War III. I hope that MHS will have a better football team and a larger pep squad. Virginia Guerrero In 1972 l'll be making the best out of life. Sure l'll be married by then. The world situation will be mixed as always and more complicated. The faculty should be more understanding toward the students. There should be more student power. Rey Gutierrez I hope by 1972 l'll be on earth. Maybe I will be married. What world! ! I hope MHS will have a winning football, b a s k e tb all, and track team. There should be student control over the school faculty and activities. Roetta Harold l'll be living with my husband and taking ca re of our baby. Yes, definitely l'll be married. There are possibilities of a war, but I hope nothing be- comes of it. I would like to see Mrs. Barron still as MHS counselor because she is very good. Juanita Hernandez In 1972 l'll be here in Mercedes. I think that I will be married by that time. The world will prob- ably be in the same situation. MHS is okay as it is, but I hope the girls' dresses will not become any shorter and boys hair will be neat. Sylvia Hinojosa l'll be an instructor at Magic Valley Beauty College in San Juan. Maybe I will be married and maybe not. There won't be any fighting here on earth, but there will be in outer space. I would like to see MHS completed and the streets widened. 2 ?5iE?7iQ3525f' i!.:l:'.3.'5fl21iii a . , . - . A1?Qf'Qk as . is ,Sgt-as .wr ' Et - ' ' ,151 ' .sv .5 ' S' -.5 . ' t. 9- 4, SR' :i- Y Ted Hollon If I am still alive and the earth is still intact, l'll probablybe in the Merchant Marines. l don't know whether l'll be married or not. I don't even know whether there will be a world in 1972! I hope the teachers' attitudes toward dress will change. Janice Hoverson l'll be finishing college. No, I won't be married by then. The world situation will be the same. A new gym and cafeteria are the changes I want in this school. Sharon Jones I believe l'll be at Texas ASLI University getting my veterinarian degree. No, I won't be married by 1972. We'll probably be in a world war or close to it. Ihope there will be a better teaching pro- gram set up. Lindley Lentz Ihope to be at Baylor University. Yes, I hope I'll be married by then. The world situation will either be peaceful, warring, or the same as today. I'd like to see PAID IN FULL stamped all over the grounds and buildings. Beatrice de Leon l'll be in my Senior year at Pan Am, or a college up State. If Ido get married in 1972, it will be after I get my degree. The tension will be greater by 1972, but I think there will be peace. I'd like to see a new gym and cafeteria here at the new school. Catarino de Leon l'll be in college in 1972. Maybe, I'll be married. There will still be a war by 1972. I'd like to see more classrooms and teachers in MHS in 1972. Armando Lopez I won 't be in Mercedes! l'll be happily married by 1972. The world situation will definitely be worse than now. The changes I'd like to see in MHS is more beautiful girls and teachers. Enoelia Martinez In 1972 I'll be more than likely still be living here in the Valley. Yes, I'll definitely be married be- cause if l'm notl might as well forget it. The world situation will be the same. I'd like to see a new stadium beside the school. Shirley Massey I don't know where I'll be, but it won't be here! No, I won't be married. The world will be in pretty bad shape. I'd like to see the school completed, more good teachers, and equipment. Sylvia Ann Mondragon I'll be in Houston working for a large company as a commercial artist. No, I won't be married. I hope that by 1972, the Viet Nam war will be over. MHS needs more school spirit and exam exemp- tions for the honor students. Sammy Montgomery I think I'll be in my senior year at A 8L I. No, I will not be married. The world situation will be the same as it is today. I would not like to see any changes in MHS. Yolanda Ortiz I'll be in college sweating it out till I get my de- gree. No, I'd like to live a little before getting married. I'd like to see more departments built, more lockers, and full length mirrors in the rest- rooms. Sylvia Palacios I'll be in Houston because that is where Kune and I plan to live. Yes, you'd better believe that I'll be married. The teen-agers are going to be worse than us, and that is going to be pretty bad! To tell you the truth, MHS doesn't need any changes. Daniel Parker I'll be in college and possibly married. The world situation will be lousy. MHS does not need any changes. z,,a,,L. in-fkzkfi was ' 1 ., '- sw' 1-Qs. f- -. 2-it f tts- H g ,Q ,,., W 'V J Ruben Pena I'll probably be in the U. S. Navy. Yes, I will be married by 1972. I hope there a re less riots, and that the younger generation will have a say-so in the government. Ihope the cafeteria, gym, and auditorium will be attached to the school. Saul Pineda I'll be in the army on the moon. No, I will not be married! The world situation will be the same or worse. I'd like to see a sport program for girls. Fidelia Quintanilla I think I'll be somewhere. I absolutely, positively will not be married! ! There will be a population explosion on the moon. I'd like to see Mr. Chur- chill's room less air-conditioned. Romel Quintanilla I'll be in Pan Am by 1972. I'll probably be divor- ced. The world will have collapsed by 1972. The change I'd like to see in MHS is not teachers. Mary Lou Quiroga I'll be a registered nurse in Austin, I ho pe. Yes, I'll be married by then. The world situation will be a complete disaster. l'd like to see more stu- dents participate in school activities. Barbara Reger I'll still be in Texas, though not in the Valley. My gosh, I hope I'll be married! The war will be over in Viet Nam. I'd like to see more school spirit and better representation of the school. Florinda Reyes I'll be working as a secretary. I'm not sure if I'll be married, maybe I will. The problems of war, starvation, and diseases will still be on. I'd like MHS to have ten minute breaks between periods in- stead of 5. 1 -. ,W mst s Q . s ...N ,J V. is tit evffslris f - -Q. : ' ' , ' . XX ' 2 Lx - - s. ,- ,f ff . ef 5' 4 S 130 Diane Rios I'll be close to the end of some training in the med- ical field. Maybe I'll be married if the right guy comes along. By 1972 someone will have probably reached the moon. I'd like to see more school spirit. Marilyn Roach I'll be in college and maybe married. The world situation will be about the same. The only change in MHS I'd like to see is test exemptions. Arturo Rodriguez I'll be working so me place up north. Yes, I feel I'll be married by 1972. The world situation will be the same. I hope that teachers will let students argue a point they think is right instead of quieting him. Mario Rodriguez I'll be in college, but I won't be ma rried. The world situation will be critical. I like MHS as it is. Maria Elena Rodriguez I'll be in Mercedes but working in another town in a beauty shop. Yes, I'll probably be married by then. I'd like to see prettier landscape and a new cafeteria at MHS. Rodolfo Rodriguez Iwill be here in Me rcedes. Yes, I hope I'll be married. If I do get married, the world will be in a good situation. I like MHS as it is. Derrelene Ryan I'll be somewhere in Texas. Yes, I will be mar- ried. The world situation will be acomplete catas- trophe. I'd like to see students have more say-so in school policies. m:.t,iq 'P--N f ' ,, - , :I 'ii Q Y iw f F I x Sherri Schwarz Ihope I'll be graduated from Baylor and going into speech therapy. I h opc I'll be married if the right man comes along. Ithink we'll always have some type of war. Ihope there will be school projects and functions for more spirit and unity in MHS. Janie Serna I'll be either graduating from college or a nurse in the army. I doubt it seriously if I'll be married by then! The world situation will be the same as it is right now. I'd like to see more school spirit and participation of students in school activities. Gloria Silva In 1972 I'll probably be in Washington D.C. in the White House. I'm hoping, wishing, and praying that I'll be married by 1972! The wars will not end until someone is the good guy and stops the bomb- ings. I'd like to see a snack bar in MHS. Clemente Solis Jr. By 1972 I'll be in Chicago. I could be married by then, but I doubt it. The world situation will not be much different than it is now. I'd like to see more student governing of school affiars. Rosa Nelda Solis I'll be in my last year of college and planning my future as a teacher. Yes, I hope I'll be married. I hope the wo rld will be better than it is now. I'd like to see taller freshmen in MHS! Patti Sue Swain I will be in Texas. Yes, I'll absolutely be married. The world will be a complete uproar or mixed-up with all the wars going on. I's like to see a soda fountain or a snack bar. Nelda Villarreal I hope to be in a big town either working or study- ing. Yes, I'll be married! I don't have any com- ment on the world situation of 1972. MHS should have the parking lots fixed. YOLANDA AYALA. FHAg FBLAg Choir. MARY EDNA BASALDUA. FTA, Reporter '65-'66, Vice-Pres. '67-'68, Pres. '67-'68g NHSg Perfect Attendancel yr.g Student Council Par.g Ir. Class Rec. Sec.g Sr. Class Favorite, Student Council Rep., Sr. Playg Soph. Skitg Bio- logy Aw ardg Bandg UIL Ass. Bengal Ed.g Science Fair. KEITH BILLINGS. Fr. Class Sec. -Treas.g Soph. Skitg Jr. Class Pres.g Student Council Pres. SL Treas.g Boys Stateg Sept. Rotary Boyg Key Club, Sr. Class Favoriteg Best All Around Boy: Teens Sweetheartg Texas Youth Conference. JOSE ROLANDO BONO. Sr. Class Presidentg Dec. Rotary Boyg Key Club, Vice-Pres.g Student Council Hist.g M Assn. Parliamentariang Tiger Councilg Trackg Footballg Basketballg Boys State. MARTHA CHIMELY. FTAg Perfect Attendance - 3 years. DIANA CORTEZ. Fr. 84 Soph. Class Reporterg FHA, 3 yrs.g Pep Squadg FBLA Parliamentariang Thespiansg Student Councilg Choir Pres.g FTA. BEBE CROOKS. NHSg Z.ESg Y-Teens Pres.g Band Councilg Key Heartg Homecoming Duchessg Tennis - Districtg Sr. Class Student Council Rep.g Carnival Queeng Girls Stateg Dec. Rotary Girl. RAY DILLON. Key Club Pres.g Ian, Rotary Boyg Science Fair Sweepstakesg Chemistry Awardg Lamb Contest Sweep- stakesg NHSg Band. EDDY DOMINGUEZ. FFAg Choirg Sr. Playg Basketballg Perfect Attendance. RICHARD DRAWE. Band. JANETTE FLETCHER. Band, 4 yrs.g Y-Teens Vice-Pres. SL Y-Teen of the Year g FHA Corr. Sec.g FTA. ABRAHAM FLORES. Footballg Trackg La Lengua. OLGA FRANCO. FHA 2nd Vice-Pres., 2 yrs.3 Junior, Chapter, ga State Degreeg Student Council, 2 yrs.g Fr. Class Student Council Rep.g Soph. Class Corr. Sec.g Ir. Class 2nd, Vice-Pres.g FBLA Vice-Pres.g VOE Sec.g Perfect At- tendance 3 yrs. ANGIE GARCIA. FTAg FBLAg Quill SL Scrollg Tigerg La Lengua. ELIDA GARCIA.. FHAg FTAg FBLAg Choir. LETTIE GARCIA. Fr. Cheerleaderg FHA, 3 yrs.g FBLAg Choir Sec.g Pep Squadg FTAg Thespiansg Bengalg Soph. Skitg Sr. Playg Christmas Angel '65-'66. MARY ESTER GARCIA. FHAg Choirg FBLA. HOMER GARZA. Fr. SL Soph. Class Favoriteg All-School Sweetheartg ZES Sweetheartg FFAg FTAg Footballg Key Clubg Soph. Skit and Class Pres.g Sr. Class Vice-Pres.g Student Council. MARIO GARZA. FFAg Tiger Reporterg VOE. NATIVIDAD GARZA. FHAg FTAg VOEg Choirg Creative Bitsg Science Fairg Perfect Attendance l yr.g UlLg Sr. Play. LYDIA GOMEZ, FHA, Pep Squad. ADAN GONZALEZ, JR. FTA, Band, Creative Bits. CYNTHIA GONZALEZ. Choir DECA Vice-Pres., Scienc Fair, FBLA. RAMON GONZALEZ. FFA, Ir. Class Parliamentarian, Most Popular Boy, Key Club, Sr. Class Parliamentarian. ANITA GUAJARDO. FTA, FHA, Fr. Cheerleader, Pep Squad. u VIRGINIA GUERRERO. VOE, Y-Teens, NYC. REY GUTIERREZ, Football, Basketball, Track, Soph. Skit, FFA, FTA, Key Club, Bengal, Sr. Play. ROETTA HARRELL. Band, 5 yrs., UIL, Y-Teens Song Leader 85 Hist., Creative Bits, Soph. Skit. BELINDA HERNANDEZ. Fr. Class Favorite, Vice-Pres., Cheerleader, FHA, Choir Librarian, Vice-Pres., Pep Squad Vice-Pres. 8C Sec., B-Team Cheerleader, Soph. Class Vice-Pres. SL Skit, UIL, Jr. Class Vice-Pres., Sr. Class Trea., Tiger Cheerleader, Carnival Queen, Homecoming Queen, Football Sweetheart, Most Popular Girl. JUANITA HERNANDEZ. FHA, Choir, Pep Squad. SYLVIA HINOJOSA. FTA, FBLA, FHA, VOE. TED HOLLON, Football, Key Club Sec., Baseball. IANICE HOVERSON. Tiger Ed., Jr. Key Club Duchess, Blue Queen Contest, Ir. Halloween Queen Candidate, Jour- nalism Award, Band Reporter, Y-Teens Reporter, ZES Sec., NHS. SHARON JONES. Tennis, District, Y-Teens Sec., Sr. Class Student Council Rep., FTA. LINDLEY LENTZ. Thespians, Student Council Rep. 85 Trea., Key Club, M Ass., Football, UIL, Band Vice-Pres., Creative Bits, Tiger Council. BEATRICE DE LEON, FTA Pres., NHS Rec. Sec., ZES Vice-Pres., Sr. Class Rec. Sec., Soph. Class Rec. Sec., Tiger Managing Ed., FHA, Student Council, DAR Am. Hist. gc Good Citizenship Award, Girls State lst Alt., Per- fect Attendance, Honor Roll Pins, 3 yrs., Pan AM Math Field Day, UIL, Nov. Rotary Girl. CATARINO DE LEON. FFA Trea., Perfect Attendance. ARMANDO LOPEZ. NHS, 2 yrs., Key Club, Student Council Vice-Pres., Most Handsome, All-School Sweetheart '68, Creative Bits, Sr. Play. GILBERT LOPES. Key Club. ENOELIA MARTINEZ DE Sweetheart. JOHNNY MARTINEZ. NYC Pres. 86 Sergeant-at-Arms. SHIRLEY MASSEY. Band, Y-Teens. SYLVIA ANN MONDRAGON. Fr. Cheelreader, Twirler '65, Head Twirler '66, '67, '68, FFA Sweetheart, Cover Girl Candidate, Soph. Skit, Science Fair lst Place, Sr. Play, UIL, FHA Hist., FTA, FBLA, NHS Student Council Rep., Student Council Rec. Sec., Band Council, Bengal, Thespians. SAMMY MONTGOMERY Y-Teen October Beau of the Month, Soph. Class Trea., Football, 3 yrs., Basketball, Key Club, M Ass., 3 yrs., Trea., Tiger, Feb. Rotary Boy. ARGENTINA ORTIZ. VOE. YOLANDA ORTIZ. FFA Sweetheart, FHA, Varsity Cheerleader, NHS, Senior Class Reporter. SYLVIA PALACIOS. VOE, Choir Parliamentarian, FBLA, FHA, Soph. Skit. DANIEL PARKER. VOE, Key Club. RUBEN PENA. FFA SAUL PINEDA. FFA, 4 yrs., Pres., Fooball, 4 yrs., Track, Sr. Play, M Assn. Vice-Pres., Key Club Sergeant- at-Arms, Tiger Sports Ed., Most Popular, Tiger Council. FIDELIA QUINTANILLA. FHA, Soph. Skit, FTA Trea., Sr. Play, Perfect Attendance, Bengal. ROMEL QUINTANILLA. Student Council, NYC Vice-Pres. MARY LOU QUIROGA. FNA, FHA Corr. Sec., FTA Sec., FBLA Pres. 8a Student Council Rep., Student Council 2 yrs., NHS, Bengal, Creative Bits, UIL. BARBARA REGER. Thespians, 4 yrs., Y-Teens, ZES Pres., NHS Hist., Band, Pep Squad, Varsity Cheerleader, Soph. Skit, Student Council Reporter, UIL, Sr. Class Corr. Sec., Homecoming Duchess, Feb. Rotary Girl, Creative Bits. FLORINDA REYES. VOE, Choir. MARIA REYES. DECA, FHA. DIANE RIOS. FHA, 2 yrs., 3rd Vice-Pres., Jr. Degree, FNA, 1 yr., ZES 3 yrs., Student Council Rep., Y-Teens, 2 yrs., Worship Chairman, Soph. Skit, Student Council, 3 yrs., Chaplain 2 yrs., Bengal Ed., FTA, 2 yrs., Band, 4 yrs., UIL, Band Council, NHS, 2 yrs., Texas Youth Conference, Sr. Play, Science Fair. MARILYN ROACH. VOE Sweetheart, Y-Teens, 4 yrs., SL Worship Chairman '66- 6'7, Jr. Class Reporter. ARTURO RODRIGUEZ. FFA. MARIA ELENA RODRIGUEZ. FBLA, La Lengua, Choir. MARIO RODRIGUEZ. FFA Secretary. RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ. FFA Vice-Pres., Sentinel, Football, Basketball, Track. DERRELENE RYAN. Key Club Duchess, Girl State Alternate, 1968 Cover Girl, Most Beautiful, Grand Champion Lamb, 51116 lean Queen Contestant, Student Council Rep., Y-Teens, VOE, 133 SHERRI SCHWARZ.. Y-Tee-ns Pres.g Student Council Rep.g Student Council Sec.g Ir. Class Cort. SCC.: Sr. Class Student Council Rep., Twirler, 1 yr.g Drum Major, 1 yr.g Band Sweetheartg Band Councilg Halloween Carnival Queen '643 Soph. Favoriteg Sept. Rotary Girly Girls Stat eg Key Club Duchess. JANIE SERNA. Perfect Attendance, 3 yrs.g FTA Sec., Vice-Pres.g FBLA Student Council Rep.g NHSg Student Coun- cil, 3 yrs.g Soph. Skitg Pep Squadg Bengalg Sr. Playg FNA. GLORIA SILVA. FHAg Pep Squadg FTA Student Council Rep., Reporterg FBLAg Soph. Class Parliamentariang Ir. Class Trea. 85 Class Favoriteg All-School Sweetheartg VOE Vice-Pres.g Sr. Class Student Council Rep. CLEMENTE SOLIS. FFAg Soph. Skitg UILQ VOEg Perfect Attendance. ROSA NELDA SOLIS FHAg FTAg Student Council Rep.g Soph. Skitg Science Fairy Creative Bitsg Homemaking Aw ardg French Awardg Pep Squad Pres. PATTE SUE SWAIN. Y-Teen Hist., Reporterg Pep Squadg Tennis, District. NELDA VILLARREAL. Pep Squad, 2 yrs.g FHAg Choir, 2 yrs.g Student Councilg All Valley Cotton Style Show. MARY ZAVALA. Bandg FTAg Perfect Attendance, 1 yr,5 Science Fair. 134 FIIA Chapter I members are, Row one: Magdalena Cartoon, Emma Garcia, Guadalupe Carreon, Linda Saldana, Yo- landa Ortiz, Veronica Galvan, Oheth Rodriquez, Linda Neuhaus. Row two: Letty Garcia, Elva Cano, Maria Anita Guajardo, llerlinda Ruhio, Elisa Ayala, Gloria Trevino, Isabel Garza. Row three: Olga Martinez, Sandra Garcia, Minnie Daniels, Elva Quiroga, Idolinda Gomez, Mildred Rios, Rosa Nelda Solis, Rosie de los Santos, Row four: Mrs, Pruitt, Carmen Rodriqucz, San Juanita Ayala, Teresa Salas, Elida Benavidez, Angie Benavidez, Betty Jean Martell, Diana Cortez, Irma Martinez, Mrs. Bcasley. President ..... . . Veronica Galvan lst Vice- President . . . Linda Saldana E 2nd Vice-President. . . Yolanda Ortiz 4th Vice-President . . . Emma Garcia 5th Vice-President . . . . Linda Nuehaus Secretary ..... . . Maria Carreon Treasurer ,rrl u D Maggie Carl-eon FHA is a national organization co m pos ed of parrramerrrarrarr . U ' , Gloria Tervrrro girls who are studying homemaking or those who Historian .,........ Obeth Rodriquez have had three years of high school homemaking. FIIA Chapter H members are, Row one: Maria Elena Longoria, Sandra Marroquin, Barbara Raulie, Susan Swarner, Elizabeth Soto, Rosie Guzman, Elizabeth Flores. Row two: Gloria Chapa, San Juanita Castillo, Mary Lou Verduzco, lda Martinez, Daphne Aparicio, Diana Martinez. Row three: Janie Gonzales, Guadalupe Rodriquez, Sylvia llino- josa, Yvette Romerso, Lydia Barron, Nolda Garza, Candelaria Munoz, Mary Ellis Daniels, Mary Jane Gonzales. Row four: Esmeralda Garcia, Sylvia Bernal, Guadalupe Mejia, Dora Galvan, Janie Gomez, Mary Guzman, Rose Mary de la Gorda, Mary Lou Benavidez, Nelda Garza. 55' -2 135 ADVERTISING NORM'S QUEEN CITY PHARMACY our C , X!! r +,,.,qff.'::.', - Y gf 'fl .4- ? ':v. - . 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