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

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THE TIME WRITING TEST. Typing is one of the few classes offered to students as a 7 AM class. Senior Mary Valero attempts to break her typing limit while trying to avoid making any errors. WORKING THE COMPUTER. Working math problems on a com puter is not as easy as it sounds. Junior Elizabeth Grahm works out her problems with ease as senior Albert Lopez does not look to thrilling about her work. EARLY MORNING EXERCISE. Academic classes was not the only thing students came so early to school for. Junior Liza Alvarez returns her books to her locker before going to volleyball practice early in the morning. WEIGHING THE SUBSTANCE. Making peanut brittle was one of the experiments that Mr. Gonzalez's 7 AM chemistry class where assigned to do. Seniors Frank Luna and Adrian Quezeda look over as Rene Barrera weighs one of the ingredients needed to complete the experiment. Early Morning Classes 21

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ARTWORK AT ITS BEST. Dolr g something fun is a good way to close your mind from being sleepy. Senior Sylvia Escobar sketches up a painting on sketching paper during Mrs. Schuys 7 am Art class. Enduring A Seven O’clock Class Cocka Doodle Dooooo! It was time to wake up because of the 7 o'clock class you enrolled in. A certain quantity of students this school year found themselves waking up an hour earlier to go to school. Even though the students unconsciously were still asleep, with their thoughts alone thinking in bed. they made an extra effort to do their work to pass their class. “I felt tired because I was not used to waking in bed longer than coming to class, but it was all worth it, said Sophomore Sergio Herbert; 7 a.m. typing student. The classes were provided for the students ' benefit; to get ahead or at least make the grade. Astonishing as it might be. a lot of students actually enrolled in these classes, which were typing. Business Data Process or Chemistry II. These students took the 7 am classes for more reasons than one. Well, at first I didn't like it because I wasn't used to waking up so early, but now it is no problem; besides, I get a better parking space, said Junior Robert Lizcano. Yes it was true. At about 6:30 am not a single soul was to be found on the parking lot. At 6:45, cars would start to show up and at 6:55 to 7 AM. students were in their classrooms. It 's like Junior Laurie Palacios said. It sure beats the 8 o'clock traffic. Teachers, on the other hand, taught the morning classes to either get paid more or a more convenient time for them. I'm a morning person. I work better in the morning than I do in the afternoon. said Mrs. Y.B. Palacios, typing instructor. Most people say that they took more out of the morning classes, since the mind is fresh and full of energy to get things done. Whether it is true or false they seemed to have had accomplished more by 8 o'clock than most students did in the 1987-88 school year. PROGRAMING THE COMPUTER. As technology of the world expands people need to expand with it. Sophomore Janet Ibarra tentatively punches the correct buttons in hopes of getting some background on computer programing. ACQUIRING BUSINESS SKILLS. Vocational course DECA offers students a wide variety of skills that might be vital In the business world. During Mrs. De la Garra's early morning class. DECA students discusss certain procedures in order to respond to a customers request. 20 Early morning classes

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HALFTIME BREAK. During their come-back the Osoattes made jure to attend and cheer the Bears on to a victory. After a Hectic first two quarters the Osoctte squad take a breather before comensmg the last two quarters. The Return Of The Osoettes The year of 198687 was a year of disappointment for the Osoettes. who are a very prestigious organization here at P.S.J.A. High School. This was due to the inacti veness of this organization and also because their was not enough girls in the club. However, this year the club changed dramatically with the help of three sponsors and recruitment, the Osoettes became quite active again. 1969 was the official beginning of the Osoettes Basket ball coach. Frank Arington. was at a basketball game and noticed a small amount of people who were present Therefore, there was no cheering of spirit in the air. Coach Arington began to think of ideas to make the audience a lot bigger. It was then when Arington discov ered the Ossoetes. Ms. Mcloed and Ms. Joann Hunt (now Mrs. Doffing) were the sponsors who were going to develop this new organization. After Mcleod and Hunt recruit ed 28 girls to the Osoettes. they began to attend basket ball games. Then the Osoettes decided they wanted to do more for P.S.J.A. In 1972. the Osoettes began to attend football games. By this time the Osoettes were also cheering for believe it or not track, baseball and bakset ball games. Ever since then, the Osoettes have been an active pep squad. This year, over 30 girls were recruited New officers for the Osoettes are. Norma Ramirez, cap tain, (first semester). Noemi Galvan, cocaptain, (first semester) and Anita Ramirez, lieutenant. These new group of girls are help and guided by Mrs. Anna Perez, who teaches biology And this year two new sponsors. Mrs. Alma L Castillo and Ms. Marina Castillo, both Spanish teachers. “I love the Osoettes. and I'm glad lama part of them. responded Mrs. A. Castillo. Noemi Galvan was later replaced and made Captain in November. The com bat of the Osoettes proved greatly at peprallies. was very motivated by the school spirit and also the football players joining with the fun. commented sophomore Isels Rodriguez So how do the officer's feel about new members? Norma Rodriguez, captain, says. I am very proud of all the girls, because they are quick learners in the cheers, drill team, and routine. The Osoettes practiced two hours a day. every day alter school during football season. The routines were for the perfection of their moves and dances. These routines were then performed at peprallies and Friday night foot ball games to add spirit and support the Battlin' Bears. The Osoettes have made a big effort to put this organize lion where it is today. They have made very strong end astounding comeback!! DEDICATED SPONSORS. Bringing back a nearly dissolved squad was no easy task. But Ms. Marina Castillo. Ms. Alma Castillo, and Mrs. Anna Perez succeeded and brought the Osoette squad back to P.S.J.A. with twenty girls: mostly sophomores BEING RECOGNIZED. As the only senior on the Osoette squad. Major Noemi Galvan stands next to her proud mother Ms Carmen Galvan during the Osoette parents night. Noemi has been in the squad for the past two years. 22 The Osoettes Are Back