Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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i 011 June 9, i 1965 It All Started . . . i P accordance wiih ihe coniinual amend- enis of Texas sfaie law. Mike Parisi covers s books ai regisiraiion. A ' in-fm-Mihii ' V31 . , - .T -Ak- fi 1 Y i It Ended Up Costing 82,11-56,000. noi a 1966 automobile!-David Prescher examines fha Fuiurisiic-igpe vehi- cle in ihe Rooseveli friendship circle. ' ,ff-. ,avr-1, Theme Marki Bust

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wentg Bears lla Brow an N ot Iust Getting Glder- In 1964, taxpayers of the NEISD passed a bond issue to build a new high school. The name Theodore Roosevelt was picked in May of 1965 by the Board of Trustees. Site for the school was chosen May 25 and on June 9, the ground was broken beginning the con- struction ofthe learning institution. Anthony B. Constonzo was told of his appointment B as principal l b y S u p e r- i n t e n d e n t Joe P. Wood in January 1966. By February 1966 the R e p r e s e - ntative Com- mittee had been elected by the stu- - dent body, the committee next chose the Rough Rider as mascot, and red, white, and blue as school colors. Throughout the summer, band uniforms were approved and the Booster Club was formed by the Representative Committee. Teacher ap- plications were being reviewed by the newly appointed principal. Students selected cheerleaders, and the Patriots and Cavaliers were formed. The depart- ment heads were also being chosen. Students were given a tour through the new school while it was still under Theme Marki Bust Getting Better construction. Before the walls and ceil- ings were completed the first school club activity took place-a membership drive swimming party held by the Future Homemakers of America. Teacher orientation began on August 29, and teachers were issued keys to their rooms. On September l, 1966 after much time, effort, and money J4 naliue of San Antonio, Jdnflwny E. gondfanzo gmduafed Lam .Slufff San Jsbgli Selma! and mended jexaa Iufhmn Cofdge. Dee Dee Amos, Tracye Jackson, Vesa Dunn, fS2,456,000J was put into the constri tion of the high school, the doors we opened and the classes began with total enrollment of l,240. A lot of things are still the same they were lwenty years ago. The sa walls stand surrounding the zwe year-old floors, ceilings and classroo , The halls still echo the sounds students, administrators and teachel In fact, they are echoing sounds fr three of-the same people: Mr. Joi Wells, Mr. Harold Burris, and Robert Bupp, who were here the day doors were opened for classes. J Those things that are different to include modern clothing styles, sch, regulations, and learning or teachi tools. New students, teachers, and co munity members Csuch as those havi businesses along Walzem Roadj ha enriched the school with fresh ideas a contributions, both time and financ wise. Whether Roosevelt would be bette it was then or as it is now is not for one person to decide, it is as it is . . . i had TWENTY YEARS T0 GROWOA Tony Owens, and Jerome Brairs make the most: their new 45 minute lunch period.

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'HHS IT REHLLY BEEN 'l'HfH'F LIQNE? Mr. Wells now as to compared to twenty years ago. WCIUY years ago three familia faces were seen greeting the new Roosevelt student body as the door opened for the first time. i Mr. Wells, Mr. Bupp and Mr. Burri remember that time with a certai nostalgia and awareness that no matte how many things change, some wi always remain the same. They have seen fads in music, clothe: and slang swing back and forth throug the years, but are aware that teachinf learning, and education values remai constant and are integrated with time. In 1966, the student body was ali proximately 1200, compared to the cui rent enrollment of 2500, and though th enrollment was small and the schoc was just starting out, the spirit progress in the making was still ther The competition for Patriots an Cheerleaders were just as strong then a they are now. There was a tremendou outburst from each girl, making it or nd making it, recalls Mr. Wells. At right, Mr. Bupp talks about the good ole' days. fl