Red Oak High School - Hawk Yearbook (Red Oak, TX)

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Growth brings more changes From 291 students only 10 years ago, enrollment in the school district increased to over 1100 this year. From a Class B conference only four years ago, the school has moved through Class A and will compete in Class AA with the beginning of the fall term in August. From less than 20 teachers in 1966, the faculty will consist of nearly 60 next year. All of the growth in the Red Oak school district is indicative of the changes in the community. New housing additions that stretch from Shadow Wood and Hampton Acres on the west to Pecan Hill and Buttonwood Estates on the east and south have brought new faces, new students into the district. Not only have more houses been built. but commercial construction has experienced some growth, as well. From new school buildings to gro- ceries, restaurants and a new bank building, there are signs the commun- ity is changing. Families, tired of the confines of big city living have sought acreage, trees, a small creek--about the same criteria settlers looked for nearly a century ago. X V - -- - fi -' , . . X - e r 5-1: ,sig ,lf-Q -WG-535431: L.,:.',.,15.'.3 5 N, ' ' T' ' 1 T-GFA:-'?Zf FZ3.a, Air - -.'i- 4:1:ivL2fll -if:-3'-': . L X - - -- H '--rs' - J. . -.--a...,s.... ma., 1 A... +4 4-f-:jgg4-jf ' Y? Q -i717 1 E-'1.:s:1::, :pf , A i F x ,.,-1- .i - - - 1 - --'- 1 my ' i L4 -Q ' 1 I-5 . ' ,, . 52' .?::,,. ., . M53 5 N 1 5 A - AV mi 11.-,la .. .K . 'H' - 'vjqsa 'i - 5 2: Q 'i 3' 2 M57-N 'I fif Q . H - ' also , J 1 -, af- --. an xg- 3, 1 11, . Q 1 Q I ., --' , 1--ELI 7 -114 -1. - 2 -I 'mg 1 A 2 'A 1 f -Q ' v- P -f 4. ' -rl, ff A 1 .Q g- A .4 'L,,,,,, M: , Q . .kji,: if,.r:,- -T-'.,,,,.,..,,,, .1-E1 I 'l. ,H if 'L -- ' W ' . H-1-,nj f .- fa. ' , -'it A, ' ' ' bl V-'s,V.Wgn is L+...,.,. ....,-, w... . .. 4 - - A A - - 4-4.1 .. .- V.. . ' , . K-,Q ,.. -,,,,.,V, .I ,A f.,.,. Z but :H It ,,,-ug, 1, , K

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You could smell excitement and feel the anticipation in the air. No one had to be told it was the week of homecoming. The theme of homecoming was How the West was Won and everyone was invited to dress accord- ingly that Friday. Students stayed up late those last nights before the big day putting final touches on their floats which carried out the theme. Each of the upper classes outdid themselves from years past on their entry. However, the freshmen took top honor with their first endeavor in float construction. The only organization to enter a float was the FFA. Senior David Hitt served as Grand Marshall of the parade, which started on the school parking lot and ended downtown, where the pep rally was held. Since everyone else was dressed like cowboys, the cheerleaders dressed as Indians. During the game's halftime activi- ties, the Hawkette drill team and the majorettes, in keeping with the theme, performed western routines to the The Wabash Cannonball and How the West was Won.', Senior Steph- anie Redd was then crowned home- coming queen. After the Hawks took a 20-18 decision over the Kemp Yellowjackets, a dance was held in the gym featuring the Messina Brothers. It was a tiring, but very eventful week. It's nice homecoming only comes once a year. 4' 4' r . 'J 'i 5 .3 A M V turf ' V.- w t 'az 4, 3,514 An, 5 ,411-. V. VZ.. V Vptx ,gd ,I U 5.2. V ' r ' . , ' fiuix V if 5 f -. i oi.. 'Ve fc -. . f1,1'-Q. . .Q A p pg A. Q 'fa '11 1- . ' Q - .4 4.-1 1. Dig - . wil' -R .1 ,. 4 in I ' N fx if fig V - A BJ? v . t '- --X f S, -N---'i'3'S, -s ' - ' 'N ffrffi W-iw' 1- W ?-J-fr.. 'f,i 10 homecoming 'Fir ,4 YA. 'QL x j ,, ! l f