Phillis Wheatley Senior High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Speaking of memzgef . . . The vernacular, slangs and idiomatic expressions grew to a sudden vividness. There was, Sock it to me, Keep the faith, Baby, I can dig it, Ring my chimesf, Do your thing, and Right on. Skirt lengths had their ups and downs on campus. Girls sported the maxi, midi, mini, and micro. Footwear was by no means to be ignored. Sandals for both formal and informal attire, Swedish clogs and crushed leather pumps dominated the footwear depart- ment. The girls wore their naturals while the boys wore their Afros.

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Aiding in the enlightenment of the citizenry were two outstanding Apollo flight instructors of social science. MRS. PEARL C. SUEL, who was requested by our omnipotent school board to gather data on Afro-American history, taught courses in Black Studies. Comparative World Government classes, held each day for two hours, began this year under the supervision of MR. DONALD BOULDING. The advancing and in- triguing field of computer mathematics found receptive ears in Wildcatland. Mathematician FREDERICK CAR- VIN piloted the class. When Wheatleyites returned from a long, hot summer, they discovered an air-conditioning unit under construc- tion with a note attached, Cool it, Baby, cool itll' 4 i E

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In other departments of interest . . . Spring class valedictorian SHIRLEY FAYE BANKS outscored all other ROTC sponsors in city-wide competi- tion. The signal honor made her the first Black Brigade Sponsor in the histo- ry of the school system. The system will never be the same after the death of MR. DAVID BRAD- FORD. Known to the Wheatley family as Mr, Wlheatleyf, MR. BRADFORD served as director of student activities and teacher of social science. The class of ,65 in its dedication of the yearbook spoke of Mr. Brad, . . , one whose life became a shining example to us, one who has striven for right at all times, . . . one who has served with selfless- ness, one who has laid foundations of devotion in the hearts of many . . . Hundreds of Wheatley fans turned out at the University of Texas gymnasi- um to see the ,Cat Cagers clinch their third consecutive state basketball cham- pionship in Austin. - X 1 Wf-f--H - - si a