Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Where but in a Texas high school could there be such an event as Howdy Week? A tradition at Monterey for many years, Howdy Week was a unique expression of Western hospitality. During one of the first weeks of school, soph- omores and new students were loinsmon howdy greets M H S newcomers introduced to life at MHS. The Howdy Assembly gave newcom- ers a look at the lighter side of Plainsman life, and the week was climaxed with the election of a marshall and deputies for the week's finale . . . Cowtown.

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Terrorizing her unruly students, teacher Beverly Noble demonstrates MHS discipline on Susan Smith and Keith Taylor during a Howdy Assembly skit. Crossing her eyes in concentration, Susan Smith demonstrates a favorite classroom pastime as part of the Howdy Assembly orientation.

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Plainsman cowhands gather around an improvised table to relish the tangy flavor of barbecue served in the true fashion of the Old West. 22 Danditos, cowboys, Indians and saloon girls whooped it up at Cowtown '68, Monterey's tradi- tional salute to the Old West. This year's celebration was sprinkled with several innovations that enhanced the atmosphere and added originality to the an-, nual theme. A chuck-wagon style Cowtown '68 blusters, rollicks; ‘Men solute western heritage barbecue wafted spicy odors through the halls and satisfied hefty Plainsman appetites with its savory flavor. Beer and whis- key bottles with dates' names painted on them served as ling- ering mementos of a fun-filled night—Cowtown '68. The ole hitchin' post ain't what it used to be, moans Mike Woods as he and Ruby Starnes are married by solemn Cow- town officials.