Pharr San Juan Alamo High School - Bear Memories Yearbook (Alamo, TX)

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HOMECOMING

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Sylvia Quintanilla Homecoming Queen 1980-81 Among dll the activities that took place during Homecoming Week, the most important one was the electing of a new Homecoming Queen. Assemblies for each of the classes were held to introduce the ten young ladies nominated. Later all students receivod a chance to vote for the young lady of their choice. Friday came and the girls found themselves on the center of the field, as undoubtedly all the attention centered on them. Moments later Miss Sylvia Quintanilla was announced as the new Homecoming Queen for 1980-81. a Min Sylvia Quintanilla, Homecoming Queen 1980-81. bi Homoconrrg nominees aro Sylvia Quintanilla, Charlotte Jackson. Rosario Compean, Esmeralda Barrera, Mary Lou Sandoval, Sandra Ramiroz, Diana Chapa, Patty Serna, Hilda Lopez and Jennie Garza. c Letty Tagle In bear costume and Miss Carolyn Morriss find a little timo to char despite oli the eicitement as the mighty Bears clobbered the Mission Eagles 27-6. d) On the Homocoming court are Sondra Ramirez, second runner up, Sylvia Quintanilla. Homecoming Quocn and Patty Serna, -firs runner up. e| Thoso mums aren't gonna stop Connie Hernendez from cheering for the Beers, f' Esmeralda 8arrera was one of the ten beautiful girls being introduced at the Homecoming assemb'y-

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1IHS November 4, 1980 marked a day of record-breaking history as former California governor Ronald Reagan. Republican. became the United States' 40th president by defeating incumbent President Jimmy Carter by a landslide. Although many Democrats believed Carter could defeat Reagan, it was known that a number of undecided toss up states would contribute greatly to the outcome. This did happen as Reagan ran away with the election by an overwhelming 51 percent to Carter's 41 percent at the polls and took 483 electoral votes to Carter's 49. The immense victory displayed by the GOP in elections nationwide was not the only thing to shock the country. The Republican party, after years of struggling had taken control of the Senate by picking up eleven seats. This was the first time in 26 years Republicans had gained control. And yet. another shock hit as liberal after liberal fell under the New Right attack. Democrats George McGovern. Frank Church and Warren Magnuson all fell to their conservative rivals. The election also brought in a lot of heavy campaigning consisting of hardhitting television commercials, some with celebrities, scores of campaign speeches and a televised debate between Carter and Reagan. Although there were two other candidates for president, lack of money kept them off the trail more than on it. John Anderson, formerly Republican but turned Independent, and Ed Clark, Libertarian candidate, tried their best to sway votes, but to no avail. a) President-elect Ronald Reagan shortly aftar arriving at Burbank Airport, (photo courtesy of Wide World Photos) b) Republicans ware too strong for incumbent president Jimmy Carter. c) Republican campaign literature. d) Although this button was popular, it wasn't enough to get J. R. to run.