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

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jM.r April Brings End of Year Events April, with its spring theme of Fiesta, was full of excitement and fun. The Junior-Senior Prom April 30 highlighted the month. Couples, enjoying the theme of Let the Sunshine In, danced to the music of Mickey and the Soul Generation and the Obo Reed Bandits at the USAA Building. ROTC cadets were honored at the Mil- itary Ball April 15. New Raven and Cherokee editors were announced at the publications banquet April 27 at Lake Breeze. On April 29 each teacher drew a lottery number to determine if he would face a possible change in assignment in order to insure a racial mix in the faculty. Fiesta Week holiday saw SHers participating in the band festival, parades, and Night in Old San Antonio. The track team won several meets as well as the district championship. An all school reception April 29 honored Mr. Shafer on his retirement. Cherokett officers were elected April 28 and cheerleaders the foUowing day. As the month drew to a close, the Student Council held elections and sponsored a clean-up contest in ob- servance of Earth Day. Seniors took ACT tests in preparation for graduation. Finally, there was only one month to go. RIGHT: Teachers register lottery number with Mrs. Frances Johnson, study hall clexk. BELOW: With a look of surprise, ' 72 Cherokee editors Pam Jouett, Diane Sengele, and Loretta Wright receive their pins at the publications banquet. y 1 V 0.0o«- A-- - »■ ,I C . ' ao ' o°fL O , 0a„oo • ' %. o - a n r.

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Qeniors Await Graduation in May As seniors began a countdown of the remaining days until graduation, formal events and banquets crowded the calendar. At the Green and V hite Banquet May 3 senior Cheroketts were honored and new officers and cheerleaders announced. Senior Cheroketts traveled to Port Aransas early in May. A senior program May 6 featured skits of the year ' s activities. The band en- tertained with a final concert May 7. Drill team, Cheroketts, and the band performed routines during the ROTC Field Day. An Awards As- sembly May 14 recognized students who had contributed service to the school. Seniors completed finals May 20 and attended the senior picnic at Landa Park May 21. Baccalaureate services were held May 23 and gradua- tion exercises May 26. Juniors received their senior rings, and on the last day of school the Sophomore Class presented a movie for the student body. The end of a long, fun- filled year had come. Seniors went on to make plans for the future, and juniors established them- selves as the class of ' 72. BELOW LEFT: Lloyd Barnes, portraying a minister, par- ticipates in UIL district competition. BELOW: Seniors Kathy Shoemaker and Jay Ducharme eagerly turn in books to Cindy Helms as graduation nears.