Paseo High School - Paseon Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1977 volume:

PASEON 77 Paseo High School Kansas City, Missouri Volume 48 SOUL SEARCHING We, the student body, have continuously watched and listened to the tremendous problems surrounding us. We say we care but, do nothing. Watch but never see. It is that we are just not aware of the problems within our school, or is it that we block out the embarrassing actions carried on around us? We laugh at the idea of enforce- ment of school regulations, yet we complain of disruptive influences surrounding us in classrooms. Of course this attitude brings forth the conclusion that some students couldn’t care less about Paseo or any other school being an institution for teaching and learning. The yearbook is said to be dry, dull, and too small. Did you help the staff try to put out a great book? Did you buy one? The reason for fewer pages is because of the number of books sold. For instance, only a little over twelve percent of the student body bought yearbooks, leaving eighty-seven percent who did not. We sit and hear that our athletic teams fail in every effort they exert, but we don’t stand behind them cheering and encouraging them to drive on to their limits. We can only criticize the efforts of others while contributing nothing ourselves. The prom attendance was very poor this year. After two years of hard work and plan- ning, by the Juniors, fewer than thirty peo- ple attended this annual event. Yet after only a few days of planning for an after- party, at least two hundred and fifty students attended. A point to ponder arises—do students no longer want a traditional prom? Would you prefer an in- formal after-party type event? Search your souls and give voice to your conclusion. Don’t keep silent and then blame others for trying to keep an out-moded tradition alive. Time change, traditions change. If you don’t like something, change it. Don’t sit around and complain. You cannot hide behind the weak walls of this building all your life. Teachers, have you tried to influence your students? Have you set good examples for them to follow? Your job should not end when the last bell rings and you walk out the door. Involvement with the student body during school and after school is needed, and you can do this. It has been said that the same tricks and trades that are being used in today's society were also used in yesterday’s society. If this is so, a better un- derstanding should be expressed here at Paseo. You say you care and have concern about each of your students, but how many students feel this thing called “care?” How many students feel that you are concerned about them at least thirty-nine weeks out of a year? Care, this word can be used so easily, but putting care into action is the most vital gift Paseo could receive. Yes, time seems to be so limited for everyone. We rush here and rush there, cramping so much into each twenty-four hour day. We have to learn to use time wisely to benefit ourselves as well as others. We dream and hunger for a better tomorrow, while today is falling apart all around us. It seems that Paseo has received all the troubles, pain, and heartaches of the world this year. We cannot hide the problems! We must face them and accept the challenge of building a better Paseo. The purpose of education is to prepare us for life. How could we find a better training ground than all the problems of Paseo. We all share down-grading our school with untrue words and embarrassing comments. Sure, we have to work together for a better tomorrow. No one person can change the mental attitude of the entire student body. If we all search our souls, and learn who we are and where we want to go, the outcome can be multiplied tremendously. Only if you have given your best, have you earned the right to criticize others and their attempts to improve Paseo. The problems will dis- appear and the reputations of the school will change only when the students want them to. Talk is cheap, but action speaks louder than words. So come on Paseo. let’s make Paseo number One. 2 Soul Searching I thought I needed a group of people to be with every day. I thought I had to listen to what you had to say. I thought I needed someone to party with here and there. But. actually I knew that I was gettin nowhere. I became a sad person, lost along the way. Depending on a group of friends to help me through the day. I found out what I thought I needed. I didn’t need at all I began to find myself away from the groups and crowds. Keresa Hurst I look but don’t see. I listen but don’t hear, I talk but. don’t say anything Why? Because............... What I see is not worth looking at What I hear is not worth listening to What I say is not worthing talking about Why? Because............... What I hear, see and say is not me. What is Me? I don’t know. Carolyn Gordon I get up every morning to go to school. I tell myself don't act like a fool, just stay cool and play by the principal’s rules. I get to school and there is something that turns me off. I start wondering, why is this so. I couldn't begin to know. And I stand around looking and searching for answers to all my questions, and I never get anything. The next day I came to school ready to work but the same weird feeling ..........Janet Moore Soul Searching 3 a J Ai) TABLE OF CONTENTS SOUL SEARCHING................2 PASEON STAFF..................5 CONCERTS .................... 8 BALLOT.......................12 FIRE.........................14 STRIKE.......................18 STAFF .......................20 SENIOR CENTER................27 PROM.........................40 SENIOR DINNER................42 REHEARSAL....................44 BACCALAUREATE .............. 45 GRADUATION...................48 SENIORS .....................50 JUNIORS .....................66 SOPHOMORES...................78 FRESHMEN ....................88 R.O.T.C......................97 FOOTBALL....................102 BASKETBALL..................104 TRACK.......................118 FLAG RAISING................119 WHAT LIES AHEAD ............120 4 Table of Contents LETTER FROM THE EDITOR You are now reading the yearbook that wasn't supposed to be. The fire on February 7 destroyed all our darkroom equipment and all of the pictures and negatives of the first semester school activities, such as football homecoming, the American Royal parade, the fall play, football game pictures, cross-country, homecoming parade, first semester basketball games, including the Joplin Tournament, classroom scenes, after school activities, working students at their jobs, after game activities—just to mention a few. Without consulting us, the local media announced that Paseo would not have a yearbook. The next day we started all over again greatly hindered by the loss of the darkroom and fast- approaching deadlines. We were just get- ting back on our feet when the strike oc- curred. The seven-week strike that forced us to work until the end of July, and the lack of support from Paseo students did not stop those who felt obligated to the people who had purchased yearbooks. Although this yearbook is late in arriving, we have featured things that will be of in- terest for many years to follow. This year has surely been a mixed up and tossed around year for us all. Paseo High School has encountered many unnecessary problems which will grow worse or change for the better, depending on what we want. We have revealed many problems caused by apathy, selfishness and ignorance, Now is the time for the student body and faculty to work together to help each other make Paseo a place of learning and interest. The year is young. Things could get better or worse. It all depends on us. Remember—Paseo is the student body and what everyone makes it. Will YOU do your share to make it the school we all want it to be and know it can be? Let's make '77-78 the year of the Paseo Renaissance! 77 PASEON STAFF Editor - Loleita Jiles Senior Section - Helen Manning, Sheila Carter Junior Section - Patricia Holmes Sophomore Section - Kathryn Wells Freshman Section - Loleita Jiles Photographer - Anthony Preston Assistant Photographer - Terry Hooks Cover Design - David Sargeon Advisor - J. Gross Paseon Staff 5 PASEO ATTENDS CONCERTS OF 1977 The highlight of the extra-curricular ac- tivities of our student’s lives is concert af- fairs. At several concerts our photo- grapher found many Paseo students, most of whom would rather spend eight, nine and eleven dollars for a concert ticket than eight, nine, and ten dollars for a year- book. The Paseon staff of 1976-77 would like to present CONCERTS 1977. Our photo- grapher boogied through the sounds of Wild Cherry, Natalie Cole and the Dramatics and one of the most popular concerts ever held at Arrowhead Stadium, The Music Sound Festival. Almost 50,000 people waited anxiously for the arrival of Bootsie’s Rubber Band and the Mother Ship Landing. During this time Rose-Royce, The Brothers Johnson, Isley Brothers, and Parliament played to the arousal of their ex- tremely rude audience. Then catastrophe hit. After five hours of good music, a shot rang out in the midst of a crowd of over 6,000 people. The rest of the concert was then delayed until matters were taken care of. Finally at 3:00 A.M. the concert was over and people returned home from the stadium with feelings that were unex- plainable. 3. 8 11. 1. One of our own making the scene. 2. Wild Cherry. 3. AWB Concert. 4. Natalie Cole concert with beautiful Paseo viewers. 5. Wild Cherry. 6. Wild Cherry again. 7. Can you find your seat? 8. Paseo watches on 10 and on. 9. Natalie Cole in lights. 10. Johnny Taylor. 11. Tavares. Concerts 9 1. The stars are out. 2. The Brothers John- son. 3. Fans, fans and more fans. 4. The Brothers Johnson. 5. Rose Royce. 6. ‘Baby, what’s happening? 7. Music Sound Festival. 8. Bootsie. 9. Bootsie. 10. A freshman at the festival. 11. Bootsie backstage. 12. Even Paseo teachers were there! Concerts 11 .. .And the envelope please The American public is constantly being bombarded by propaganda from the media, radio, TV, books, movies—all who desire to sell you their product—whether it be soap, an image, or a superstar. It has reached the point where there are literally thousands of stars in every field of enter- tainment—all striving to be a superstar, to be known as The Best. This has resulted in a mostly boring, sometimes repetitious series of award shows seen in multitude on television each year. It started with the Academy Awards, and has grown to en- compass awards for everything under the sun—Emmy Awards. Grammy Awards, Country Music Awards—just to name a few. These awards, however, have not always been consistent with what the younger generation (that’s us) think the current rage or the most popular. Therefore, a poll was taken of Paseo students to find out what their favorites REALLY were for 77. Now, here are the winners of the First An nual Paseon Entertainment Awards. FAVORITE MOVIES 1. Roots 2. Car Wash 3. Silver Streak FAVORITE ACTRESS-TV 1. Esther Rolle 2. Farrah Fawcette Majors 3. Kate Jackson FAVORITE ACTOR-TV 1. Redd Fox 2. Jimmy Walker 3. Henry Winkler FAVORITE SONG 1. Gloria 2. I Wish 3. Be My Girl 4. Telephone Bill FAVORITE RECORD ALBUM 1. Songs in the Key of Life 2. This Is Niecy 3. Natalie Cole FAVORITE RECORDING GROUP 1. Bootsie 2. Dramatics 3. Earth, Wind and Fire 12 Ballot FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST 1. Natalie Cole 2. Chaka Khan 3. Denise Williams FAVORITE MALE VOCALIST 1. Stevie Wonder 2. Smokey Robinson 3. Ron Banks FAVORITE BOOK 1. Roots 2. Carrie 3. Rich Man, Poor Man FAVORITE TV SHOW 1. What’s Happening 2. Charlie’s Angels 3. Welcome Back Kotter FAVORITE ACTRESS-MOVIE 1. Cicely Tyson 2. Pam Grier 3. Diana Ross FAVORITE ACTOR-MOVIE 1. Richard Pryor 2. Billy Dee Williams 3. Richard Roundtree FAVORITE SLANG EXPRESSION 1. You Trippin’ 2. Play it off 3. Dig that AVERAGE AMOUNT SPENT ON ENTERTAINMENT EACH MONTH $33.25 AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK WATCHING TV 53.4 Ballot 13 FIRE!!! The Childish Bet I feel that anyone who would jeopardize his education and future by burning a room in his school to win a $5.00 bet should be horsewhipped. Anyone who will sit around afterward and say they didn’t care about the room burning up and also say they wish the whole building burned down is as bad as the person who would bet or dare a person to burn down their school and should be punished. Soul Searching---- does this mean you're searching for your soul? Well may even be you’re trying to reach a goal. a destination, a place to go. Soul Searching is seeking and finding, Not letting anyone stand in your way. But the one thing you must know before you search is what you’re searching for and is it worth it. Soul Searching can mean a lot of things. Searching to find. Searching to kill, Searching to keep Searching for love and happiness among you and persons around you. Students, teachers and everyone needs to search for their souls because of the simple fact so many people are lost within themselves (Whether to do this or whether to do that) People are so busy trying to do what’s in and don’t really know themselves. Soul Searching is needed. Simply because everyone is playing a role. There’s no need in this. Why not be yourself. Stop trying to satisfy others and satisfy yourself sometimes. Be positive and with no doubt you will find your soul and yourself! And it will be worth the trip. You keep on Searching until you reach the highest ground. .......Stephanie Owens Walking that road human or beast doesn’t thoroughly understand. Searching for that block unknown to man. Hearing the cry of pain and misery. We continue to struggle the hill of our destiny. While our passing of wicked and phony smiles, we wonder if they’ll be truthful just once in a while. Then we find the sleeper refusing to wake, unaware of the tricks of Satan to possess his mind and soul determined to take. But who really cares where ever we go. Whether it be high or low. We’re Soul Searching, that’s our theme, ex- ploring our model and discovering our dream. Now we see our dream, but also the might. How could it ever be reality without the light. Benita Jacoway 14 Fire THE DEVASTATING ACT OF A RADICAL The fire that occurred at Paseo High School affected me as a senior student in many ways. I was suddenly stunned that an in- dividual with such low morals had suddenly begun to burn his future down and my future was bursting in flames with it. I could not possibly figure out why an act of such stupidity had been had been performed. While I stood paralyzed and watched the firemen battle the blaze, my mind went back to the time in history when it was for- bidden and against the law to teach a black person how to read and write. And now time has changed that ungodly rule; blacks can now learn to their full mental capacity. I was so offended that a black whose ancestors fought for freedom and the right to learn to read and write would suddenly destroy his right to learn. It suddenly occurred to me that I would be graduating from this school this year. I thought in despair what the general public might say about the school I once had so much pride and dignity for. Earl Thomas A soul search is needed in the hearts and minds of the student body. Students at Paseo commit actions, involving violence before searching their minds and souls. If they would stop and think before they make their step toward the direction they are headed, many disturbances would be avoided. To make this step it takes maturity and a positive mind. Many of us at Paseo are immature and cannot accept the task that maturity brings. When the ad- ministrators put forth a rule for the student body to abide by. the first thing they say is Na Man! but answer this question—will “Na Man!” give you a better school system? Many of us block away in our minds that Paseo is an educational center for our benefit. We come here with our “coolest rags and try to check out everybody ex- cept our own minds and souls. That's where the search is. So let’s all get together and search our minds and souls and if we find anything that should not be. let's take it out. Roxanne Byers THE FIRE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED About two weeks ago a very unthinking stu- dent set my school on fire. I don’t know who he is but he should be ashamed of himself for what he did. I could have understood if the fire was started by some loose wiring or if fire struck in the cafeteria. No, it was some assinine student who belongs to the school in which the crime was committed. I don’t know the actual story but I was told that it was over a $5.00 bet. The funny part about it is that the person with whom he made the bet told on him and got a $50.00 reward. These people really have a problem up here. It just isn’t the fire that caused a whole lot of chaos, it is a lot more. Things like this make me wonder if this school will ever get any better—like it was three years ago. It’s really embarrassing to know what type of school i attend today. There is no respect in the students. Now that the fire deal is over, I am scared about what might happen to Paseo High School tomorrow. Robert Levels Tapping your potential is what it's about. Trying to find the easy way out. Looking about to see what you can do, or looking to see if you’re one of life’s fools. Let's dig way in and see what comes out. Is life really “what you put in is what you get out?’’ You know yourself what goes around com- es around. Did you hurt some one while you were journey bound? Did you feel bad all the way round? Did you know that your soul helps deter- mine your life? It lets you know That’s wrong and this is right! Kill your soul and destroy your life, Or satisy your soul and do what's right. Lesa McDaniel I FIRE! Wow. it’s a fire! Maybe the whole school will burn down. Damn! That would be fun. I wonder if it really is on fire. Everybody’s walking as if nothing is wrong. (Smell smoke, so it must be doing something). Hey! my coat’s still in the locker, plus my favorite hat, and my money! Why did they have to burn it down now? Why not on a day when I was absent? I wonder who did it. Probably one of those freshmen or a sophomore. He couldn’t have been a senior, they're too anxious to graduate—besides the freshmen are behind most of the stuff that goes down around here anyhow. I wonder why they did it. Probably had bad grades or wanted revenge or maybe he was just trying to be bad and show how bold he was by doing it. He could have been just plain ignorant—or ignorant to the fact he was setting it on fire. Man! He’s in trouble. When that cat runs into a cop, he's in trou- ble because that's probably a federal offense. They’ll give him 5 to 10. I surely don’t want to be in his shoes. 16 Fire A HOT HOT HOT Personally, I believe that those who don’t care shouldn’t try to ruin the road to success for those of us who do feel strongly about reaching our goals. Just the thought of making it this far and then something happening all of a sudden to prevent me from making it out is really an uncomfor- table thought. I don't know what the person who set this fire was trying to prove, but I feel that it was really uncalled for. Evidently this person didn’t think about the after- effects. or maybe he or she didn’t expect the blaze to get too far out of hand the way it did. At least we were spared and no one was hurt. I guess we all have that to be thankful for. I sincerely hope that the next time a pyromaniae gets his urge up to feel some heat, he or she will think positively about what will happen. Most of all. I hope that everyone learned a little something about fire, because it’s not to be played with. Maybe there won’t be a next time. If the students get it together, there won’t be a next time. Cynthia Walker This fire was not only one more mark against Paseo’s already bad reputation, but in the ashes of the fire lie the first semester pictures for the yearbook and all the darkroom equipment and supplies used by the Paseon staff photography students. We the students do not have to tollerate the ig- norance of other students. We do not have to suffer because of the stupid acts of others, but we do have to learn to help them find themselves in a constructive manner. In return, we will be helping ourselves and our school. Fire 17 ON STRIKE Each individual had his or her own feelings about the strike and the effectiveness of it. Some students felt they were being influenced by parents. TV or striking teachers. Who can truly understand why the seven-week strike really took place? Some of the students were highly embarrassed to see their own school faculty being put in jail, using abusive language and showing actions that only the worst of high school students would display. Is this really a way of showing concern toward hundreds of students who wait for classes to resume and learning to begin again? different viewpoint. Contract negotiations, more money, teaching supplies and class size were all mentioned as reasons for the strike. Isn’t it possible to work out these problems without resorting to such a drastic measure as a strike where so many innocent people get hurt? Now teachers are being fired and quitting their jobs. What does this really mean? Not only did the seven-week old strike downgrade the Kan- sas City public school system but many students were denied the right to an education and were forced to stay at home or walk the streets. Many seniors who were eligible took mid-year graduation and, therefore, lost a semester of learning. What were the teachers really striking for or against? Did they get some kind of point across? Was there a victory for the striking teachers or did the non-striking teachers come out on top? There is so much confusion about the strike. In trying to answer the question of why a strike occurred, there are so many different opinions and reasons given that students have finally decided that each individual teacher had a During the Strike of 1974, 62.000 children were enrolled in the Kansas City public school system, but now the enrollment has dropped to about 43,000 children. Who is really losing? Since Paseo students had to attend school un- til July 18. most summer jobs were already taken. Many students will enroll in private schools for fear of another strike. The one issue that everyone seems to agree on is the fervent hope that there will never be another strike. 18 Strike 6. 1. Westport Senior Center administrators seeing that the busses are on their way. 2. A cold day on the picket line. 3. Students crossing the line at the end of the day. 4. Pickets at Westport Senior Center. 5. Kan- sas City’s finest” watching. 6. At LAST it was over!!! Strike 19 HEAD SOUL-SEARCHERS 1. Gloria S. Sadler, Assistant to the Prin- cipal. 2. James C. Reneau, Principal. 3. Stephen Brown, Jr., Vice Principal. 4. Harold L. Liggins, Vice Principal. 5. Curtis C. Jones, Vice Principal. 20 Administration COUNSELORS M. Love C. Russell HOME ECONOMICS G. Wilson J. Thompson M. Bean ART H. Craft C. Matthews Student Teacher Faculty 21 SPECIAL SPEECH AND ED. FRENCH DRAMA 22 Faculty W. Morris J. Williams C. Hunter K. Myers SOCIAL STUDIES J. Cowan F. Kaffenberger H. Klutz L. Ross SCIENCE D. Lemons M. Madden B. Vetters BUSINESS D. Brown M. Theroff Faculty 23 PHYSICAL EDUCATION G. Harper J. Bowie J. Schopflin M. McAllister T. Boyd INDUSTRIAL ARTS D. Walker D. Lindley 24 Faculty ENGLISH S. Gordon RESOURCE CENTER A. Hurt L. Abner B. Dorch A. Peterson R. Williams D. Hutton B. Whitfield B. Lusk MUSIC R. Buford J. Schewe Accompanist H. Coleman Faculty 25 OFFICE PERSONNEL NURSE MAINTENANCE 26 Staff L to R: R. Gibbs, Mr. McKissick, L. Rector, L. Jackson, Mr. Jenkins CAFETERIA STAFF Staff 27 When we are all gone It looks like this. But, schools need ALL their people to make them live and breathe. STAFF PICNIC A faculty picnic was held at Loose Park one Friday following school hours. After a hard hot day in the classrooms, many of our staff loosened up and enjoyed themselves. In addition to good food and fun games our teachers unwound to be able to continue “summer” school the following Monday morning. 1. Ride m Cowboy Jones! 2. Just like peas in a pod. 3. This pea couldn’t take it! 4. Pop- corn can’t pop like that. 5. Paseo Students bring out the best in me! 5. 28 Staff Picnic “Praise the Lord is a saying that is used by most YFC members. Praising the Lord is exactly what they do. This organization is a Christian organization made up of students from all denominations. Youth for Christ gives all its members the chance to fellowship, pray, and study the Bible. YOUTH FOR CHRIST Y-TEENS Y-Teens is a religious organization which is affilated with the Y.W.C.A. This year Y- Teen members visited churches, such as Bethel A.M.E., Paseo Baptist, and St. Stephens. Y-Teen members along with Youth For Christ members sang Christmas carols at senior citizen homes and made stuffed animals and sold them. D. Rollins. S. Graham, D. Lemons. G. McGauthar. A. Hurt Sponsor, S. Williams, D. Cosby, P. Jimmerison, J. Wilson. Organizations 29 BLACK HISTORY CLUB The Black History Club Is a unique organization whose purpose is aiding the community and way they are able. This organization is made up of individuals who are concerned about their community en- vironment. Some of the Black History Club activities include the annual blacktop sale, a donation to the N.A.A.C.P., sponsoring an activity for senior citizens and an annual af- fair for the children of Niles Home. Carolyn Gordon was the president of this year and Ms. Sadler is the sponsor. Varsity cheerleaders began the year with a very strong squad of cheerleaders, but as the year progressed the squad narrowed down from six cheerleaders to the faithful three—Dana Duffel. Janine Wilson and An- drea Thomas. The JV cheerleaders were Verna Jolly, Tonya Carter, Troy Tindall and Stephanie Nevins. Game after game these girls knock themselves out showing spirit and en- couraging the teams. Let's get it together and back them up so all our teams will know we are behind their efforts to make Paseo a winner!! 30 Organizations 1. Our teachers have spirit that conquers all! 2. Spirit like you rarely see at Paseo. 3. Mrs. Hall portraying an old black American lady. 4. Interested Paseo pirates. 5. Drama students performing for our Black History Week program. 5. Assemblies 31 MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! 1. Bussing is better than walking. 2. Blue Ridge Cinema features the best in movie field trips. 3. History classes off to a movie field trip. 4. Easy—like Sunday morning. 5. Movin’ right along. 6. Skate girls. 7. 8. 9. Concert Choir. R. Buford, teacher; J. Schewe. accompanist. 10. Band members displaying their outstanding awards in in- strumental music. 11. Mr. Music, himself—R. Williams. 10. Music 33 JAZZ FESTIVAL 77 1. Kool Jazz Presents! 2. A beautiful Rolls Royce filled with beautiful people. 3. Tavares. 4. Natalie Cole. 5. Johnny Taylor. 6. Shades of Madness. 7. Pirates on the scene. 8. Roosevelt with the real thing. 9. Wild Cherry. 10. Bootsie!!! 11. Bootsie with your bad sounds! 10. Jazz Festival 35 3. 4. 1. Tavares in action. 2. Bootsie taken away after gun shot incident. 3. The Temptations sing the Sounds of Love. 4. Eddie Davis on the move. 5. Kim Shirley watching intently. 5. 36 Concerts SENIORS MAKE WESTPORT THEIR HOME During the teachers' strike, the school dis- trict opened Senior Centers at four high school locations to enable the seniors to get out of school as soon as possible and be able to graduate on their scheduled dates. On the morning of April 6, 1977, Paseo seniors journeyed to Westport Senior Center, along with seniors from Manual, West and Westport. It was like the first day of the year but even more hectic. Classes had to be located in a strange building and, often, the teachers were not the regular teachers. Even schedules were completely different. The senior center was a good learning ex- perience in more ways than bookwork. Seniors from four rival high schools learned they could get along and learn together and from each other. All the students were graduation bound. There was not the usual hall-walking, playing around, etc. A different situation was turned into a plea- sant experience by the good attitudes and cooperation of all students. The Westport Senior Center closed May 9. The next day we were back at our home schools where things were back to normal, a bit wiser for the experience. 1. Interesting? 2. Do you think we'll find sur- prises in their food? 3. If you really want to rap to the lady. I'll shove on off. 4. The mor- ning after the night before. Senior Center 37 38 Senior Center 1. Mixed gathering outside Westport Senior Center. 2. Another day gone down the drain. 3. And what is this paper for? 4. Now. girls, this is a ten-point question 5. Draper on his guard . 6. Tony, you are not on your J-O-B. 7. Paseo students talking it over between class. 8. Crossing the line. 9. I pledge allegiance to the flag. 10. Now, Mr. Reneau. I understand your way but let me present mine. 11. What does my stomach have to do with the flag? 12. Gee, Teach. I know! Senior Center 39 HIS PROM BILL '77 HER PROM BILL '77 (a c2) 35 oo « iiwit 4S oo 5 OO C44se£+ f 4 t-a+StzU j n oo 4 o oo ? oo 3 o 2p- ZO ao 2. z 45 {Zf t rliiZij susciut. Z oc ST IS —p Z £ 49■ Ill oo J'i-V 4 «-4 JLz-UCJ' n 11 3 3° jr ns 44- ! H+tt onjC+t is o o tUo 51 PROM 1977 40 Prom Although the seven-week strike continued through the prom season, the junior class still carried out plans made before and during the strike for the traditional prom. On April 29, the Continental Hotel in downtown Kansas City was a beautiful setting for those who attended the prom. After months of planning approximately 25 couples attended the prom, but after only a few days of planning, at least 250 students danced to the Sounds of Mike Johnson, deejay for both the prom and the after- party held at the Prom Sheraton Inn. 6. 1. The girls talk about their dates secretly. 2. Yes, Darling, and then what? 3. Typical prom bills. 4. It's all in the foot movement. 5. The look of love? 6. Mike Johnson and his two helpers provide the prom and after-party musical entertain- ment. Prom 41 SENIOR DINNER During the teachers' strike, the seniors began making plans to attend a dinner play at Tiffany’s Attic. This event was well- attended by seniors, administrators, staff and parents. “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers was extremely funny, and the event proved to be a most enjoyable experience. 42 Senior Dinner 9 V 9. 1. Mr. Reneau studying anatomy. 2. Mary Caffey slyly evesdropping on Lucille Baldwin and her husband. 3. Are you sure? 4. Donita Cosby dreaming about Mr. Right . 5. Does He really work miracles. Shelia? 6. A scene from the play, Last of the Red Hot Lovers”. 7. Ms. Sadler expounding. 8. The audience. 9. Mrs. Hurt bending an ear. 10. Melinda Blanks sharing a joke with a waiter at Tiffany's Attic. Senior Dinner 43 REHEARSAL Senior Pride Promise—to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every per- son you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too proud to permit the presence of trouble. ........Karen Ross 44 Rehearsal BACCALAUREATE 4. 9a«eo gift) JMool Sarrakurpatp §mnrp Ek� of 1977 frttonb JUptist ttlptrclj Inw Cit|. Jh—«ri JU� . JE. JE. 6. 1. Graduation fever zooming. 2. Where am I sup- posed to go? 3. A meeting of the minds. 4. Proud graduates and prouder parents after the service. 5. Baccalaureate program cover. 6. Class president Kevin Myers thanking Rev. Chappelle and the church members. Jl | 22. 1977 10:45 A- M- 5. Baccalaureate 45 46 Baccalaureate 1. Paseo's proud young men pose for a once-in-a-lifetime portrait. 2. Boney Green and James Cobbins with one of Paseo’s lovely treasures. 3. Paseo’s young women finally realize that life has just begun. 4. Getting through the crowds after bac- calaureate. 5. Being proud of who you are and what you have done. 6. James Cobbins being the most original. 7. Everyone ready for graduation, the next event. 8. Mrs. Gor- don and Mrs. Lusk going over last details before the service. Baccalaureate 47 TIME HOLDS OUR FUTURE (Eommrnrrmrnt Propram Pasro ttiph School Motto 'CUNmging Fate to lie CrM( PRELUDE Ps.ro (,0li SrAool R.mV PROCESSION A I.— ( Wmur Sealed� 77� em Iran Pomp .id C1r.u1ml.11n ' .rrm� pif hr. Ur mid-ha INVOCATION Carl Bredleii The audteuee iciU nte for the fflMrMm and r.mia Handing through the response WtbCOME Kmm My� � VALEDICTORIAN Shade tx-fton SELECTIONS Day by Day “I Belw-vr ' P.leo Cfcorr M R Buford. Directress Ml J Schewe. Accvmpenitt SALUTATOR1AN SyatAn Mcln,oeh SELECTION—Trop aJ Tw.liyM by T Entkmn Comert Bend INTRODUCTION OP SPEAKER Jonathan Scepgs ADDKKSS ................................ Mr. Dnrnt Dnpret A dm mat re lor. Truman M Client Center SOLO--IW Way W, Ware Rnrbam Tr.„ PRESENTATION OF AWARDS |fa C.adp RaueU PRESENTATION OF GIFT— Ciftartan Gift Rrcmvrr PRESENTATION OF CLASS OF 77 PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Waada Bynum Taylor Ixrllta J,let Mr Steve Bmn Mr James Reneen Principal SELECTION— Climb F.vrry Mountain ALMA MATER RECESSIONAL Senior Clast Chat end Audience Bend Audience please remain tented dunug ree m mal of graduate, JUflj-Jirat Annual (£mnmrnrrm nt iflain Arena RaaiopaJ Aukitariam ••� ■� Jlaraiay. Ji«| 22. I« 77 al 6:00 i (lid 1 1. The program. 2. Mr. David Dupree, the graduation speaker. 3. Dreams really do come true. 4. The Concert Choir watches the senior processional. 5. Salutatorian Synthia McIntosh speaking. 6. Parents and friends watch as the graduation ceremony begins. 7. When can we start? 8. Our proud Paseon photographer takes a break away from his camera. 9. Seniors 77 in those last few minutes before graduation! Graduation 49 SENIORS cruisin • what’s happening • later bro • be cool • hey what’s up • you tripping • I’m hip • what’s going on • can’t hack it • can’t show • you jiving • stay cool • getting it on • tough enough • Aaro Allbr Rhonda Russell E. on. Stephanie ton. Bobby ton. Elizabeth son. Kenneth •son, Richard v. Sandra Austi I. JoAnn 50 Si Baldwin. Lucille Ballom. Edwin Banks. Barbara Banks. Billiette Banks. Deborah Banks. Pamela Bausby. Kimberly Benson. Yvette Birks. Teresa Blanks. Melinda Boles. Robin Bradley. Carl Bradley. Vivian Brown. Daryl Brown. Denise Brown. Dennis Seniors 51 Brooks. Vicki Burns. Michael Byers. Anthony Bynum. Wanda Caffey. Mary Cage. William Calvin. Mary Campbell. Michelle Cannon. Terry Carter. Aletrice Carter. Irma Carter. Sheila Carter. Tanya Chambers. Gina Clark. Sherian Clinton. Patricia 52 Seniors Senior officers and executive board viewing the world from the top at the newly opened Seville Square. Left to right; Kevin Myers, president; Johnathan Scaggs. vice-president; Donita Cosby. 2nd vice-president: Teal Oglesby, secretary; Shelia Lofton, treasurer; Desiree Rollins, executive board; Gaye Jacoway, 3rd vice president; Danita Lemons, executive board; Kimmie Jackson, executive board. Cobbins. James Coleman. Anita Combs. Joyce Conner. Shirley Cook. Michael Cosby. Donita Crawford. Sheila Cubit. Phillip Dancy. Darryl Daniels. Marty Davis. Eddie Davis. Michael Seniors 53 Donahue. Oma Dooley. Annette Dooley. Ray Dotson. Deryl Downton, Andrea Drake. Johnnclyn Ealy. Shirley Edwards. Patricia Ellis. Teresa Ewing. Marsha Farmer. Sharon Ferguson. George Ferguson. Paula Ferguson. Vertus Fielder. Kevin Fielder. Michael 54 Seniors Fields. Darren Fields. Dorecia Fletcher. Andrea Forman. Annette Foster. Constance Foster. Michael Fox. Alvernon Franklin. Arlinda Franklin. Joyce Gibbs. Anderson Goode. Phillip Goodwin. Elaine Seniors 55 Graham. Sandra Griffin. Denise Griffin. Patricia Guess. Joyce Hall. Eric Hammons, Sandra Harris. Darnell Harris. Michael Harvey. Evon Hawkins. George Hayes. Debra Hayes. Sherri Haynes. Anthony Hays. Linda Jackson. Kimmie Jackson. Leashell 56 Seniors Jacoway. Gaye Johnson. Barbara Johnson. Simmon Jolly. Marie Jones. Juanita Jordan. Terry Joyner. Angela Kearney. Carron King. Roosevelt King. Vera Lee. Joyce Lemons. Danita Lewis. Charlene Lewis. Cheryl Levels. Robert Lockheart. Karen Seniors 57 Lofton, Shelia Lomax, Sandra Lovelace. Cloran Manning. Helen Markray. Barbara Maxwell. Michelle McCain. Marcus McConnell. Janice McFall. Twyler McGautha. Gina McGee. Julia McGlothen. Millard McIntosh. Synthia McKinzie. Karen Mobley. Cynthia Moore. Harold 58 Seniors Morgan. Deborah Morgan. Hulbert Miller. Norma Miller. Raymta Mitchell. Alice Mitchell. Sherry Myers. Kevin Nelson. Cynthia Nelson, Diane Nevins. Tammy Newman. Alisha Nunn. Betty Oglesby. Teal Osborne. Gloria Owens. Evelyn Palmer. John Seniors 59 Parker, Toni Pearson. Sylvia Peterson. Claude Phillips, Lynne Porter. Angela Preston, Anthony Price. Ethel Price. Ollie Proctor. Robert Pruitt, Angelia Ramsey. Reginald Rand. Marquita the art room. 60 Seniors Roberts. Ronald Robertson. Clint Robinson. Tanya Rollins. Desiree Ross. Anthony Ross. Karen Rouser. Gail Sanders. Gregory Sargeon. David Saunders. Renee Scaggs. Jonathan Scott. Jerald Scott. Renita Seats. Veronica Shears. Louis Shelton. Laura Seniors 61 Simmonton. Debra Simonton, Lorraine Sims. Melody Singleton. Rochelle Smith. Gayle Smith. Mark Smith. Ramona Spencer. Shirley Stamps. Imogene Stillman. Florine Stovall. Alvin Thomas. Don Thomas. Earl Thornton. Bruce Thurston. Deborah Tindall. Michael 62 Seniors Toombs, Ivy Topps. Wendell Truss, Barbara Turner. Linda Vaughn. Michael Walker. Cynthia Walker, Debra Walker. Dorthea Walker, Mimi Wallace. Louise Washington, Denise Webster. Percy White. Mary White. Vanessa Williams. Cynthia Williams. Deborah Seniors 63 Williams. Debra L. Williams. Dorene Williams. James Williams. Sara Wilson. Denise Wilson. Janine Wilson, Rodney Wright. Barbara Wright. Brenda Wyatt. Preston Young. Clayton Young. Lisa Senior sponsors. Mrs. Lusk and Mrs. Mrs. Hurt's seniors learning the language. Gordon, planning the perfect graduation. 64 Seniors Graduates A little more excited for that day in May. A little more anxious to get away; A little less desire to act the same, A little more care for another’s name and so we are nearing the journey’s end where time and eternity meet and bend. A little less want for odds and ends, A little less time for hate and sin. A broader view and a sharper mind and a little more love for all mankind, A little more careful of what we say because we are nearing that passage way. A little more love for the friends of youth A little more zeal for established truth A little more charity in our views. A little less interest for gossip and news And so we are nearing the journey’s end saying “Farewell” and “Good-luck” underclassmen!! Karen Ross Jik 65 JUNIORS Class Officers: P. Holmes, treasurer: L. Jiles, president: V. Randle. 1st vice- president: K. Shirley. 2nd vice-president. Adams. Mark Albritton, Tanya Allen, Jason Allen, Richard Alstar, Rickey Arnold, Teresa Austin, Margaret Avery, Evon Bailey, Victor Banks. Phyllis Barber. John Bostic. Francelyn 66 Juniors Bostic. George Battee. Sheila Bausby, Henry Bennett. Velva Bland. Shirley Bluett. Robert Bond. Luther Boyd. Renita Boyd. Telitha Bradley. Stanley Brooks. Lisa Brown. Angela Brown, Cynthia Brown. Dana Brown. Darren Brown. Ivory Brown. Jerome Brown. Nickey Brown. Regina Bryant. John Bryant. Russell Byers. Roxanne Cage. Herman Carson. Velma Carter, Angela Cheadle, Crystal Cheatam, Wayne Cobbins, Otis Cooper. Charlesetta Copper. Harold Cornelius, Syvester Cornley. Willie Couch. Agnes Coats. Gary Cummings, Charles Curry. Lawrence Juniors 67 Crockett, Paul Crumbs, Jackie Davis. Billy Davis. Cynthia Davis, Dianna Davis, Lori Davis, Reginald Dixon, Kim Doby, William Donahue. David Drake, Marilyn Duffle. Dana Dukes, Saudra Dydell. Rosemary Epps, Booker Ersery, Terry Fairman, Donald Farmer. Marvin Ferguson. Darren Frazier. Donna Fuel, David Fuller. Ernest Grant, Donna Gates. Patrica Gholston, Lynda Gilbert. Pearce Giles, James Givhan, Leslie 68 Juniors Gordon, Carolyn Grady, Wanda Graves, Curtis Green, Ricardo Gunn, Melvin Gunnel. Warren Hamilton, Carol Hampton, Barbara Hampton, Kimberly Hannon, Joanetta Henderson. Regina Herriford, Steve Hill. Darryl Hill. Johnie Holcomb, Deidra Hollins, Samuel Holmes, Patrica Hooks, Tarsha Hoskins, Sandra Hardin, Joseph Harper. Lydia Harrison, James Huddleston. Dennis Hughes, Helen Lydia Harper creating a masterpiece. Hurley. Kareem Hawkins, Anthony Haynes. Juan Jackson. Larry Juniors 69 Jackson, Wanda Jacoway, Benita James. Janell Jenkins, Robin Jiles, Loleita Jimmerison, Paula Johnson, Alvin Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Saundra Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Opal Jolly, Verna Jones. Della Jones, Derick Jones, Judy Jones, Marvin Jones, Michelle Jones. Peggy Jones. Wanda Jordon. LaRenda Kelly, Denise King, Robin King, Steven Kirkwood, Andrew Larry, Joy Lawrence, Beverly Ledbetter, Marquita Lee, Anita 70 Juniors Lee, Charles Lee, Cordell Lee, Phyllis Lee. Quincy Levels, Delayne Lewis, Carla Lewis, Leon Lewis, Theresa Liggins, Craig Lori, Patrica Love, Todd Lucas, Cynthia Marshall, Donna Marshall, Matthew Mason, Michelle Mattews, Cheryl Mattews, George McCray, Belinda McDaniel. Rosalind Mayfield. Micheal McGauther. Portia McGee, Antonia McGill. Phillip McIntosh, Vernard McKinney, Robert Miller, Ray Minor, Marsha Mitchell, Andre Juniors 71 Mitchell. Dale Mitchell. Seletia Mobley, Chester Moffet. Tammy Morgan. Arden Morgan. Frances Moore. Anthony Moore. Carla Moore. Charisse Moore. Janet Moore. Xynobia Moye, Carla Murphy. Renee Murrel. Glennda Murrell. Tyran Murry, Vincent Nero, Derrick Netters, Frankie Nimrod. Darryl Nugent. Fred Numley. Kevin Nunn. Fredrick Owens. Alfred Owens, Sherry Owens. Stephanie Parker, Keith Phillips. James Price, Gary 72 Juniors ‘Rats. ROACHES, and waterbugs . . . we’ve got to get get it together and do it ourselves. Price. Georgians Proctor. Valerie Rambo, Kathleen Ramsey. Cedric Ransom. Jimmy Randle, Sandra Randle, Steve Randle, Vonda Richardson. Charles Richardson, Cheryl Richmond, Arthur Riley. Sandy Roberson, Earl Robinson, Marlene Roby, Teresa Rodgers, Alfred Rodgers. Alice Rollie, Carol Ross, Curtis Shephard. Cynthia Shirley, Kim Siggall, Patrick Simmons, Cookie Simmonton. Faye Sanders, Anthony Saunders. Barbara Scaggs, Gregory Shaffer, Thomas Shaw, Traci Smith, Wayne Stanford. Dwayne Stevenson, Patrick Strong, Kevin Stovall, David Sudden, Marie Sullivan, Logan Tate, Ronald Taylor, Elaine Taylor, Elaine Timley, Sharon Thomas. Regina Thomas, Rieda Thomas, William Thompson, Harold Towns, Lois Turntean, Paula Varner, Arthur Vaughn, Kevin Vaughns, Pamela Ward, Kelvin Ward. Kevin Washington, Godfrey Watson, Faye Watson, Joyce Webber, Amanda Weldon, Janice Wells, Michael Wells, Yolanda Wesson, Anthony West. Carman 74 Juniors West, Franklin White, Bonnie White. Penny White. Sharon Wiggins. Sharon Wiley, Naomi Williams, Blondie Williams, Karl Williams, Kevin Williams, LaTonya Williams, Thomas Williams, Tracy Williams, Walter Williams. Winston Wilson, Carlisa Wilson, Cynthia Wilson, Glenda Wright. Karl Wright, Vivian Young, Carietta Young, Sheryl Young, Suzanne Young, Vernon Johnson, Ernest Juniors 75 7K m ft' 0 cv % ■ ■ h 1r b A . co jj?f ' yft yX-X, , ';. ' % ,, =X , - i C- i O vVlJ NX%. X XX x xxx- r Y« X X “ p o f.A Xx. X ■'y i Y V , X y V V ae 1 I 4, Xv s W a v is j, yX N y; ‘ ' Xt 3 , XX5fcX; r Y AlX 76 Juniors is - UfrTnlSU OJJJUterL ' ' • . t •v x. ■ ffc h ®- V l‘ 'W y f P % ’’ k ‘ 1 y c w - r 6 K a yfl Ateii - V' hF £ o� 't V H t Sc % Vvt 1 . .ft Av Juniors 77 The sophomore class of 77 got off to a slow start but toward the end of the year we were in full speed. We were the last group of students who attended the Annex as freshmen. We had big plans then and have bigger plans for our future. We may be a class of dreamers but dreamers who work hard at their dreams will never fail. Class President Calvin O’Reilly, Vice-President Joyce Stevenson, Secretary Stephanie Nevins, Treasurer Katherine Wells. Abbott. Anita Abner, Charles Allen, Cecelia Anderson, Anthony Anderson. Sharon Austin, Janet 78 Sophomores Austin, Lois Baker, Michael Banks. David Burgin. Brian Battee, Jerry Bausby, Chris Bausby, Wayne Baynhamns, Cletus Belche, Guy Berkley, Hugh Billups, Linda Birks, Georgia Blackman, Michael Bond, Keith Bond, Kendra Boyd, Carmella Boyd. Charles Boykins, Aaron Bradford, Sherry Bratton. Michelle Brisco, Laurie Britton, Alice Brown. Charles Brown, Kevin Bryant, Letitia Burkingham, Kim Butler, Frank Butler. Joanna Byers. Carlos Cage. Karl Cannon, Kevin Carey. Dawayne Carlock, Monica Carter, Erma Cason. Dinah Catron. Lavada Sophomores 79 Chaney. Sheila Charles. Dennis Childress. Fredrick Clark. Cathy Clark, Teresa Clay. Sheena Cleadle, Jimmy Clemmons, Dwight Coffee, Amanda Cole, Raymond Cole, Raymonette Collier. Opal Conner, Linda Cooper. Leona Copes. Doris Cornley, Robin Cornelius, Charles Cornelius, Sylvester Council, Charles Craddock, Wanda Criswell. Barbara Cruse, Zohnnie Cummings. Mary Dammron, Anna Dammron, Angie Dancer, Glennda Daniels, Rodney Davis. Belinda Davis, Dianne Davis, Derrick Davis, Dwayne Davis, Georgia Davis, James Davis, Tina Davis, Willie Dennis, Donna 80 Sophomores Dixon, Larry Dixon. Lawrence Dowells. Yolanda Downton. Glen Drake. Stephanie Draper, Saundra Drane, Roy Duke, Micheal Dunn, Joyce Edgerton, Keith Elm, Robin Emory, Charles Epps, Yvonne Ferguson, Bryd Fields. Keith Fisher. Wayne Fletcher. Annette Flowers. Tammy Fox, Jimmy Fuller, Tommy Gates. Deborah Giles. Gaynelle Gilmore, Bruce Goode. Joseph Grandison. Minnie Gray. Beverly Gray. Rodney Grayson. Joann Green, Jerome Green. Marsha Sophomores 81 Green, Robin Grimmett, Richard Haley, Gretchen Hall. Barbara Hall. Mark Hall, Sherman Handley. Ralph Harrell. Helen Harris. Rodney Harvey, Griffith Hemphill, Victor Hill, Brian Hill, Charles Holland. James Holoman, Micheal Hoskins, Edwina Hunley. Michale Hunter. Reginald Hurst, Rita Hackson, Angie Jackson. Bennie Jackson. Charles Jackson. Hennie Jackson. Jennifer James. Clarance Jammerson. Cindy Jenkins, Kaye Johnson, Carla Johnson, Charles Johnson, Danita Johnson. Greta Johnson. Trina Johnson. Veronica Johnson, Weldon Jones. Anthony Jones. Betty 82 Sophomores Jones. Beverly Jones. Claude Jones. Dwayne Jones. Lauretta Jones. Retha Jones. Steven Jones. Vickie King, David King, David King, Gwendolyn Kirkwood, Gerald Ladd. Reginald Lamar, Collette Lawrence, Kenneth Lee. Bertha Lewis. Jeffrey Lewis, Kenneth Livingston, Benita Little, Denise Lemons. Christina Looney. Floyd Lovelace, Lee R. Lovett, Joseph Marshall. Brain McCann, Wanda McConnell. Tanara McDonald, Juan McGee. Rose McHenry. Rita McKinzey, Robert McNair. Rhonda Mercer. Calvin Miller. Michelle Miller. Valetta Mitchell. Billy Mitchell. Freddie Sophomores 83 rooi Mitchell, J. Mitchell. Sheila Moore, Pamala Morris. Karen Murphy. Deborah Murphy, Loretha Murray. Natalie Murray, Minnie Murphy. Sharon Myers, Gilbert Nelson, Karen Nero, Ronald Nevens, Dale Nevins, Shephanie Newton, Cheryl Nolan, Regina Nunn. Loretta O'Reilly, Calvin Outley. Erma Owens. Theresa Pearson, Lawrence Perkins, Roland Perry. Sharon Peterson. Darlene Peterson. Douglas Pettit, Beverly Phillips, James Phillips, Keith Price. Lisa Price. Robin 84 Sophomores Price, Vincent Pruitt, Sharon Posey, Gretchen Porter. Joyce Porter. Vertee Ramsey. Janice Randle, Donna Rentie. Judith Rhodeman, Evelyne Richardson, Karen Robins, Bonnie Robinson, Maurice Rodger, Jackie Rogers, Burma Scaife, Debbie Seats. Linda Shelby. Bertha Shephard. Donald Siggle, Phyllis Siggs, Phillis Silas, Ena Simonton, Cassandra Singleton, Darryl Sipes. Charles Smith, Allison Smith, David Smith, Dell Smith, Glen Smith. Howard Smith. James Smith. Kelvin Smith. Leon Smith, Percey Smith, William Spiller, Veda Stanford. Renee Sophomores 85 Stanford, Robert Stevens. Constance Stevenson, Joyce Stewart. Ronald Strong, Aquanette Styles, Curtis Taylor. Rhonda Tennyson. Jeffrey Thomson, Alesra Thomas. Edward Thomas, Raymond Thompson, Michelle Tindell, Troy Todd, Thadeus Townes, Cynthia Townsend. Floyd Tuggle. Columbus Tuggle. Tammy Tuner, Glennda Turner, Wells Vance, Rosalind Vaughn, Lee Vaughn, Lonnie Vaughn. Steve Walker, Dennis Walker. Keith Walker. Michelle Warfield, Penney Washington, LaGatha Wells. Katherine Wesson, Joel White, Andra White, Chris White, Karen White, Sonna Williams. Bobby 86 Sophomores Williams, Carman Williams, Cheryl Williams. David Williams. Debra Williams, Deloris Williams, Julie Williams. Keith Williams, Kendrick Williams. Richard Wilson, Gray Wilson. Melodie Woods, Deidra Woods. Glenda Woods, Otis Wooten, Lorraine Wright, Anthony Wright. Kevin Wright. Marion Wright, Patricia Wyatt. Brenda Wyatt, Carmen Young. Allison Young, Kenneth Abbott. Edward FRESHMEN Addison, Kevin Anderson, Beverly Anderson. Marsha Anderson. Sidney Atkins, Darryl Askew. Kenneth Ashley. Monica Banks. Evelyn Banks, Mark Barnaim. Roxy Belcher. Dario Bell. Annette Bell. Phyllis Bennett, Eddie Blackwell. Randy Blanks, Brain Blanks, Kevin Blewett. Terrance Boyd, Tori Boswell, Rhodes Bradley, Denita Bradley, Lance Brooks. Stanley Brown. Cynthia Brown, Danny Brown, Jeanetta Brown. Magie Brown, Patrica Bryant, Charles Burks, Linda Burns, Roxie Butler, Brenda Caldwell. Walter Calestina, Sharon Calvin, Gabriella Campbell. Reginald 88 Freshmen Cannon, Gary Carter, David Carter. Marquetta Casky, Sandra Cason, Rodney Christwell. Rosalind Church, Aadron Clark. Edward Cobbins, Tony Cole. Beverly Cook, Harold Cooley. Anthony Cooper. Geje Crockett, Wendell Cummings, Christopher Daniels, Rhonda Davis, Margery Davis, Minzola Davis, Valeria Davis, Willie Davis, Wilson Dawson, Sherlene Dean. Fredie Dennis, Diane Freshmen 89 Donahue, Don Douglas, Letitia Douglas, Vincent Drake, Dorethy Drone, Linda Dunn, Dianne Eston, Gaye Ferguson. Gino Fielder, Shelita Flanigan, Leah Fletcher, Rosa Floyd. Teri Fonds, Reico Ford, Douglas Franklin, Elnoria Franklin, William Frazier. Marjorie Fuller. Rickey Fuller. William Gates. Natilie Gates. Willie Gilmore, Randle Golsten, Queena Goodwin, Kathrine Gordon, Michele Grant, Karen Gray. Terry Green, Marvin Green. Regina Grimmett. Micheal Grimmett. Sharon Gudieo, Edward Guidry. Alexander Gunn. Earl Gunn, Robert Gunnels, Milton 90 Freshmen Hall, Tony Halloway, Debbie Halloway, Patrica Handley, Anthony Hampton, Vincenta Hanson. Davitta Harvey, Jackeline Hatter, Melvin Hayes, Robert Henry, Doloris Hill. Eric Hill, Richard Hill, Stephanie Holden, Casaundra Hollins. Melinda Holmes. Rodney Holmes. Terrie Hooks. Terry Hubbord, Robert Hughes, Curtis Hunley, Jeffry Hunter, Paula Iverson, Curtisa Jackoway, Michelle Jackson, Cheryl Jackson. Debbie Jackson. Pamela Jamerson, Jackie Jefferson, Barbara Johnson, Anthony Johnson. Charles Johnson, Joe Johnson. Kennth Johnson, Mary Johnson, Robert Jolly. Ethel Freshmen 91 Jones, Carla Jones. Larry Jones. Laverne Jones. Linda Jones. Steve Jones. Van Kendricks. Rena King, Carla King, Stanley Lacy. Lourie Lamar. William Lee. David Lewis, Charles Lewis, Mark Lindsey, Terry Lofton, Seth Long. Angela Long. Jeanetta Looney, Donna Love. Donna Marckray, Alice Manning, Darryl Madden, Christina McGauther, Bridgett McKelby, Ray McKnight, Rhonda McReynolds, Chris Miller, Alonzo Miller, Herbert Miller, Regina Miller, Reginald Milton, Anthony Mitchell, Sherry Morgan, Panela Nicholson, Eddie Nimrod, Tina 92 Freshmen Nuggle. Bridgett Nunley. Jeff O’Reilly. Melvin Osborn, Timothy Owens. Kennia Pearson, Stephanie Perkins, Tressie Pickens, Vanessa Porter. Alvin Prutts, Sherelene Pruitt, Dorethea Purnell, Phyllis Ranson, Sherlina Ray. Carla Rholds, Donald Robertson, Bruce Roberson, Angie Robinson, Michelle Rodgers, Maxine Ross, Gary Ross, Pamela Russell, Edward Sampson. Herman Samuels, Nina Sanders. Janice Sanders, Sherry Scott, Michael Freshmen 93 Scott, Rhonda Scott, Trina Shoats, Shelia Simmon, Rosemary Skinner,Robert Smalls. Terrance Smith, Fred Smith. Lasha Smith, Reburtia Smith, Silas Stevens, Dennis Stewart, Tracy Strong, Reginald Styles, John Suggs. Hurbert Talbert, Craig Tanner, Ema Tanner. Evelyn Taylor, Carla Taylor. Lavone Taylor, Vincent Timley, Lenore Toombs, Orin Truse. Robert Tucker, Tyrone Turner, Dorothy Turner, Stevie Turrentine, Corey Varner, Larry Vaughn, Pam Wakil, Nina Walker. Andrea Walker. Anthony Walker, Lewis Walker, Rosalind Walker, Victor 94 Freshmen Walls, Sharon Washington, Maron Watley, Danita Wells. Doris Wells. Yvonne White, Anita White, Brenda White, Ervin White, Michael White, Shekita White, Tanya White, Thomas White, Tommy Whitlain, Donita Wilborn, Pamela Williams. Alesa Williams, Barbara Williams, Cedrick Williams, Denice Williams, Eddie Williams, Zethia Williams. Michael Williams, Sherry Williams, Thomas Freshmen 95 Williams, Tina Williamson. Carla Wilson, Anita Wilson, Barbara Wilson, Jed Winfield. Morris Winston, Brett Witherspoon, Matine Woods, Tanya Young, Karen Young, Terry Young, Vera McKelvey, Ray 96 Freshmen R.O.T.C. IN REVIEW 1. Lt. Col. Marcus Nolan and Battalion Staff with the battalion in rear. 2. Battalion on line with Color Guard. 3. Co. B commanded by 1st Lt. Karl Williams. 2. R.O.T.C. 97 98 R.O.T.C. 1. Girls Drill Team, commanded by 1st Lt. Velva Bennett. 2. Boys Drill Team. 3. CSM Ivy, Lt. Col. Marcus Nolan, Lt. Col. Kevin Myers. 4. 1st Lt. Velva Bennett. MSG Hugh Berkley. 1st Lt. Amanda Coffee, SFC Stillman. 5. CSM Ivy. C. Jones, Lt. Col. Myers, SFC Paula Turrentine, SFC F. Stillman. 6. Lt. Col. Marcus Nolan and staff. 1st Lt. A. Moore. 2nd Lt. C. Moore, Capt. M. Burns, Maj. P. Gilbert. R.O.T.C. 99 100 R.O.T.C. R.O.T.C. PROM 1. Girls Drill Team on stage in Auditorium. 2. MSG Scott SAI and BN Staff. 3. BN staff with C. Jones. 4. Battalion in line formation. 5. Color Guard. 6. Princess Wanda Jackson and 1st Lt. Anthony Moore. 7. Princess Carietta Young and Capt. Michael Burns. 8. Butter me up and you're up to no good! The R.O.T.C. Prom was held this year at the National Guard Armory. Queen Leashell Jackson, Princess Wanda Jackson, Escort Anthony Moore. Princess Carietta Young and Capt Michael Burns are Paseo's R.O.T.C. Royalty of 1977. The music was provided by the Dynamic Invasion Band, so we can say that the stars were out for a memorable Sweetheart Ball. R.O.T.C. 101 “WE’VE GOT POTENTIAL!” V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. clap. clap. V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. Victory, is indeed what the Paseo pirates’ football team gained this year. We not only broke our previous record of 0-10 but we rose to the top by ranking 2nd in the small 5 division. Paseo has only just begun but. we all will continue to be the victors. 102 Football VARSITY FOOTBALL PHS 12 Manual 12 PHS 0 Westport 3 PHS 6 Springfield Central 6 PHS 20 Central 14 PHS 13 Lincoln 8 PHS 12 Glendale 28 PHS 13 Sumner 14 PHS 24 East 12 PHS 9 Vanhorn 34 PHS 30 Northeast 6 1. ROW 1. D. Fairman, B. Epps. W. Johnson. K. Phyllips. P. Clemons. R. McGowln. G. Harvey. K. Brown. T. McIntosh. ROW 2. M. Tindell. J. Palmer. B. Green. A. Gibbs. B. Jones. M. Davis, J. Battee, D. Dancey, K Ward. J. Brown. B. Mann, C. O'Reily. ROW 3. Coach McAllister. Coach Bowie, R Kidd. P. Goode. S. Curry, M. Daniels, L. Burton. M. Draper. J. Giles. A. Wakefield, J. Harrison. A. Varner. Mr. Lemons. Coach Elliott. 2. Work it out team! 3. It’s Mines! 4. All Star, Boney Green displaying his M.V.P. of the Small 5 division award. 5. I don’t care. If ya’II don’t wanna play! 6. The football team in Action!. Football 103 “YES, WE CAN” 1. This season was like any other season for the Pirates of Paseo—a slow start and an im- pressive finish. The 1976-77 Pirates were a young team. We have only two graduating starters and many returning Lettermen, giving hope of having the best start in this history of the school for the 1977-78 season. During the course of 1976-77 season the Pirates won impressive victories over the area—No. 1 ranked North K. C.; Southeast High School; No. 4. ranked Northeast, who was the league cham- pion. The Pirates were on the way to a good season until James Davis was ruled ineligible for play- ing in two leagues at the same time. From this point, the Pirates seemed to lose the steam they had built up for another winning season. 2. 104 Varsity Basketball 1. Two! Two! 2. I got a basketball jones! 3. 14 seconds left—it’s ours now!! 4. Come to me baby! 5. Tip it, tip it, and please don't miss it! Varsity Basketball 105 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM 1. ROW ONE: W. Topps, D. Ross, ROW TWO: R. Ramsey, D. Ramsey, W. Bowie, M. Draper, C. Harvey, A. Stovall. 2. Talk it over big P„ talk it over! 3. Draper dunking a donut. 4. Coach Willie Bowie realizing that the heat is on! 2. 106 Varsity Basketball Varsity Basketball Team Scores PHS 61 Southwest 64 PHS 51 Westport 50 PHS 35 Northeast 48 PHS 48 East St. Louis Lincoln 86 PHS 54 St. Louis Central 60 PHS 70 Lillis 71 PHS 67 Sumner 71 PHS 48 VanHorn 46 PHS 69 East 52 PHS 66 Joplin Parkwood 69 PHS 67 Pittsburg 54 PHS 61 Joplin Memorial 78 PHS 36 Manual 67 PHS 56 Westport 52 PHS 54 Lincoln 73 PHS 55 Northeast 48 PHS 54 Raytown South 75 PHS 72 Southeast 65 PHS 76 East St. Louis Lincoln 62 PHS 68 Southwest 48 PHS 71 Central 77 PHS 67 Manual 79 PHS 75 VanHorn 67 PHS 56 N.K.C. 51 PHS 62 Central 77 4. Varsity Basketball 107 Marshall Draper 6 4Vi - 183 lbs. Guard Clyde Harvey 6 4 - 181 lbs. Forward Wendell Topps 6' 0' - 165 lbs. Guard Alvin Stovall 5'8’- 135 lbs. Guard Coach Willie Bowie 6 7' - 260 lbs. Head Basketball Coach 108 Varsity Basketball Marty Daniels 6 r-174 lbs. Forward Marcus Ramsey 6 4 - 190 lbs. Center Reginald Ramsey 6 2 - 172 lbs. Guard Varsity Basketball 109 MOVIN’ ON UP! 110 Varsity Basketball 1. Whoops! 2. Jump. Clyde. Jump! 3. Beat you to the shower! 4. Disco dancing on the court. 5. Shake. Man! 6. My what a beautiful shot! 7. Well. Coach Bowie, it’s over now! 8. Time for a Gatoraid 9. Get it over here. I’m open! 10. The Devil done struck! 8. Varsity Basketball 111 JUNIOR VARSITY 1. 1. W. Doby, L. Burton, C. O’Reilly, V. Hemphill, J. Giles, G. Harvey, K. Smith, T. Todd. 2. Coach Boyd giving his team good instructions. 3. ROW 1. W. Doby. G. Harvey. V. Hemphill, C. O’Reilly. ROW 2. K. Smith, J. Giles, T. Boyd. T. Todd. L. Vaughn, L. Burton. Junior Varsity moved on this year with a stunning record of 9-7 which isn’t bad at all! With Coach Boyd, our J.V. basketball team has let other schools recognize us as a sure growing sensation. 112 Junior Varsity Basketball JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL PHS 63 East St. Louis 67 Lincoln PHS 65 St. Louis Central 44 PHS 58 Lillis 37 PHS 48 Sumner 58 PHS 67 Van Horn 56 PHS 64 Manual 52 PHS 78 East 50 PHS 91 Westport 61 PHS 57 Central 69 PHS 57 Lincoln 53 PHS 70 Northeast 40 PHS 46 Raytown South 78 PHS 61 Southeast 77 PHS 48 East St. Louis 57 Lincoln PHS 61 Southwest 55 Junior Varsity Basketball 113 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL This year's freshman basketball team was ROW 1. R. Blackwell, J. Johnson, T. the first team housed at Paseo since Cobbins, ROW 2. G. Ross, M Green. R. 1972. Freshman basketball games were Campbell. B. Winston not well supported this year, but hopefully next year, freshman spirit will return. Although most freshman teams are inexperienced with basketball and its rules, this year's talented players will be a sure go next year. With experience gained from this year, our Varsity and J.V. basketball teams’ futures look very bright. Freshman Basketball 115 CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES 1. Michael Davis receiver of a 1976-77 All- Metro football award. 2. Paseo's C.O.E. class with Mr. Campbell, teacher. 3. Now, class, remember Algebra and Trig, are only what you make of it. 4. R.O.T.C. at formal command? 5. Nurse, are you sure that's my problem? Why I thought it was only a silly headache. 6. Hank Aaron at bat. 7. Youth for Christ using their potential thinking power. 8. Junction Function, what’s your function? 9. Typing is a treat for those who take it. 10. Tuck it in and pull it on over. 11. Ms. Russell. I want to get out of this class. Classroom Activities 117 TRACK The Paseo Girls Track Team was really on the move this year. Even during the strike our team attended track meets and represented Paseo well. Girls Track will continue to grow with the help of strong leaders such as Mrs. Walker and with young ladies interested in the challenging field of sports. 118 Track Very few rising seniors attended the flag raising ceremony this year, mainly because of the extremely prolonged school year. Since the flag was made of lightweight material it flipped and waved in the wind. It was an emotional moment for those who attended as they realized that at last they were the SENIORS of 1977-78. The flag, with a mortarboard, two diplomas and the year, was designed by Karen Flowers. The morning of July 14, 1977 will surely be a memorable day for those of us who were there. FLAG RAISING DAY Flag Raising 119 WHAT LIES AHEAD? Capsulizing a year's events and capturing the realistic mood and feelings of our entire student body requires many decisions and much work. Our school is not perfect but we all realize that. We have tried to point out some of the major problems so that next year we can all dedicate ourselves to changing them. The true reason we are here at Paseo is often neglected. We are here to learn. While some students look for substitutes for a basic education, most of us realize we can benefit from the dedicated faculty and ad- ministration we have. It is up to us, the stu- dent body, to accept these challenges. We must get it together and build, not tear down. We can increase our academic and social growth. The basic materials are here to build with. At the end of this year we elected a student council. They are a group of interested and determined students who want to build our image. However, they can not do it alone. It is up to each one of us to do our part. Help our new student council any way you can, participate in your class activities, join a club or organization and take an active role, buy a yearbook, go to the games and support your teams, better your attendance record, get to class on time and do your homework, pick your teacher’s brain because that is what they are here for. Learn all you can while you have the oppor- tunity. Later will be too late. When you look for a job, no employer will care how jive you were in high school, only what you learned and the skills you have that will benefit him. Each of us holds memories of this past year — many good, some bad. However, we can not dwell in the past, either good or bad. Experience is our best teacher so we must use what we have learned this year as a teacher for tomorrow. Let's face the new year with a new spirit of togetherness and work to bring forth our hidden greatness. Search your soul, “remember who you are,” and face each day with PRIDE! 120 What Lies Ahead WALSWORTH Marcflint, Mo., U.S.A. WALSWORTH