Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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I I III III! I iimi liiiiiifiirii mil I Council Proclaims Cherokee Day; SHers had little time to spare during the most active month of the year. Highlight of the month was the March 12 state basketball playoff game between Sam Houston and Houston Wheatley. City Council proclaimed this date as Cherokee Day, as a result of the team ' s fine sportsmanship during the season. The National Honor Society inducted 43 Cherokees into its organization March 15 with a banquet initiation cere- mony. Both old and new members sold cornflowers March 22 to celebrate the beginning of spring. Student Council Variety Show, themed to Express Yourself, occurred March 23, and DECA students chose this month for an Open House. Field inspection March 2 saw the ROTC unit receive an excellent rating. SH cindermen, as well as the golf team, won the District 30-AAAA title. PTA sponsored an Open House and Sausage Supper March 5 and a Faculty Appreciation Coffee March 3. Four students participated in the On the Spot television show and defeated Lockhart by a score of 140-130. Soph- omores sold class pins during the month. RIGHT: Ronald Williams shoots for a two-pointer in the Sam Houston- Wheatley game. FAR RIGHT: Cathy Liu, Roland Real, Martha Peeler, and Kenneth Grain appear On the Spot. BELOW: Christine Kirkham helps Jeff Strong pin on his NHS tie-tack. BELOW RIGHT: Mr. Shafer and Coach Gaza display the Cherokee Day proclamation. BELOW FAR RIGHT: Cindy Robinson gives a kiss to Lionel Fuery, Pin- Up Boy. V !

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February Brings Cupid to Campus r5 ' I Houstonites entenained thoughts of the Stock Show and Rodeo in February, while several members of the Rodeo Club rode in the various trail rides beginning February 5. Thoughts of love and friendship brought Valentine ' s Day to SH; Future Teachers sold carnations; Future Homemakers sent telegrams, and Medical Careers Club delivered valentines. The band traveled to various hospitals and rest homes to present short skits, while some music students competed in solo and ensemble contests. Students began to prepare for competition in UIL activities, while FTA members traveled to Houston to attend the state convention. Several Library Club members also attended a state convention inHuntsville, and the Texas Association of German Students went to San Angelo for a convention. Amid these activities, seniors ordexed graduation invitations and caps and gowns. Throughout the month, the Cherokee basketball team maintained its unblem- ished record and won the district championship. ABOVE LEFT: Practicing for the rodeo, Steve Deffee strives to ride his bull for the required length of time. ABOVE: Cathy Weber thinks of the good times at SH as she orders her graduation invitations. LEFT: Susan Harlos and Janet Freeman prepare to deliver Valentine ' s Day carnations to lucky SHers. 13

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