Roosevelt High School - Round Up Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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SNOWBALL FANTASY The girls gym was transformed into a dance hall on December 19, 1980. The crowd rocked to the many sounds of Utopia at the annual Christmas Dance which was sponsored by the Boys and Girls League, Themed Snowball Fantasy . Everyone enjoyed the six hours of dancing and romancing; there was soft drinks available for those who needed a little refreshing. Pictures were also taken for those who attended and wanted to remember the fabulous evening, and the person they went with. Conjointly everyone enjoyed the elegant evening of this traditional affair. 22 STUDENT LIFE

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DO IT THE WESTERN WAY The third annual Homecoming Day was the highlight of the festivities that climaxed on Nov 15 at the East LA. classic! The Roosevelt alumni, students and various clubs joined together from 12;00 to 3:00pm, and sold candy, tacos, french fries and teddy bears. A pie eating contest was held in the quad. If it wasn ' t for the thick crust and those mouth watering apples, Carole Maldon- ado and Damien Calderon would have never won. The climax of this day was the announcement of the new 1980-81 Homecoming Court They were: Lori Liber- tine, Queen; Mario Guerra, King; Luisa Loera, 11th grade Princess; Steve Golstein. Prince; Karen Carrillo, 10th grade Princess; Tommy Jaramillo, Prince; Lilia Davila, E.S.L. Princess; Elio Castro, Prince. The Homecoming Day festivities ended in Hollywood at the Roosevelt Hotel; 420 R.H.S. students and friends danced to the vibrant sounds of Risque Nov. 18 was designated western dress-up day This day was set aside from all of the activities so that students would dress-up to a western theme: Give it all you got the western way . Those students who participated were eligible to win two tickets to the East LA. classic. November 19 was beat the bulldog fair, where again clubs sold various foods, candies, and teddy bears. On November 20, the R.H.S. marching band, drill team, pep squad and cheerleaders performed for our annual spirit rally. November 21 was the culmination of the homecoming week festivities at the East Los Angeles College, where Garfield shut-out the varsity, 14-0, and our Bees beat Garfield 130. During half time, Chuy Arriaga (drum major) startled the crowd with his baton performance. While the marching band and pep units were performing, the winners of the spirit hall competi- tion were announced, and as in recent years the senior class won.

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YULETIDE SPIRIT The Christmas Nativity was spirited her on our Roosevelt campus on December 18, 1980 with an Annual Christmas Program which featured our new addition Mrs. Ritzfield and the Choir, who sang a few christmas carols to lighten up our Christmas spirit. Mr. Soto and our stage band played two lovely christmas songs that everyone enjoyed Mrs. Sandoval and our outstanding Folklorico and Estudiantina did two region ' s and song ' s of our neighboring Mexico which every- one all in all loved and left the auditorium feeling very Christmassy. 4 ' STUDENT LIFE 23