San Angelo Central High School - Westerner Yearbook (San Angelo, TX)

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outhern belles and beaus, dancing under softly dimmed lights to the romantic tunes of a band, may sound like a scene out of Gone With the Wind. However, the magical fantasy became a reality for some students April 27. The Junior Class transformed the San Angelo Convention Center into a southern night for those who attended the Junior-Senior Prom. The depiction of a southern mansion might have led one to believe that Texas Gold was perform- ing on the front steps of Tara from Gone With the Wind. A front door and five windows, along with 17-foot columns, gave the illusion of a southern mansion. Greenery, flowering plants, and a flowing water fountain added to the atmosphere of the Southern plantation. The effects were enough that Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler themselves might have felt right at home llll As Principal Skip Casey announced the prom court, the theme Southern Nights was further displayed with many of the belle-nominees dressed in full- hooped skirts. Liz Neslage was honored with the title of Senior Belle while Zane Hoppe was crowned Senior Beau. In the queen's court, duchesses named were Lorena Galvan, Susan Pack, Teena Roberts, Laura Fry, and Jill Vick. The prom was a super success, said Mrs. Patsy Maddux, co-sponsor. She praised the efforts of the officers, as well as their parents, who devoted much time to the annual event. Maybe it wasnit Tara out of the famous movie but students got the feeling of . . . those Southern Nights. l Patty Doerr 18 Junior-Senior Prom CHEERS! - Juniors Lorena Galvan, George Trevmo and Letty Deanda sample the punch while attending the prom festivities.

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with fa? wer aws, radios, Carburetors, and even the most advanced IBM word pro- cessors were some of the many tools used by the 992 students enrolled in vocational work co-op classes this year. The vocational and co-op programs of- fered students a chance to develop career knowledge for the future and to gain job experience. According to Mr. Billy D. Evans, job-placement coor- dinator, from 50-100 students that par- ticipate in the vocation programs were issued work permits. These students that benefitted from their classroom instruc- tions were allowed to attend their academic courses in the morning and leave school to work in the afternoons. They also had to meet academic re- quirements, such as being on schedule for graduation. From this earn while you learn pro- gram, students were able to enter various THE PRICE IS RIGHT! - A vocational stu- LOCAL AND LIVE - Junior Angie Caffey dent employed at K-Mart attempts to sell a works asa DJ at KIXY-FM radio. sound system to a prospective buyer! i 5 21 fr - job markets, from the retail business to office work, health services, or the fast- food industry. Throughout the city, the Vocational Department found jobs for students at such businesses as Mustang Chevrolet, GTE, Ethicon, Shannon Hospital, and Burger King. Other vocational classes trained students for work skills in auto body repair and mechanics and the housing construction industry. Offered as classroom instruction rather than a work- study program, students learned such skills as cabinetry, television appliance repair, and metal trades. The vocational program was only one way students found employment. Some students found jobs on their own after school hours to pay for their luxuries . . . such as gasoline, stereos, and clothing. l Terri Alexander E r lr 1 XL W K rl fr Sass' il'U1-- sw:-ax--s, 219, . V, f fr.. ,.. K 1 ,f .. ,Sim as SELECTIVE ELECTIVES - Students geared their interests and talents through electives, such as this art class, in planning their voca- tional goals. 0n-the -Job 17

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, c vc as fany Baker dance the mght away to the muslc 'S Q v ty V 5 I.ET'S DANCE - Juniors Mark Camp and Tinl- S 0fT ex.. Gow. ' 0 AA ll 1 A O fqis f-grols y 'L' U, ' 1 ' ' W f Q + ' + - Q 4' tu i 0 0 , 5 O s Q 9 4' 0 .Q-.. Q 9 5 Q ,0 9 W sl 5 9 ' 5 SW O 4 s ' 9 Q S s 1 .N 9 5 5 prom. S S so SAY CHEESE! - Juniors Kathy Grimm and Doug Mosser pose for Jim Bean Photographer at Southern Nights. SITTING IT OUT - Juniors Camille Santry and Ike Sugg take a break from dancing during the PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER - Prom court duchess Susan Pack dances with her escort, junior Willy Neslage. J unior-Senior Prom 19