Stanton High School - Roundup Yearbook (Stanton, TX)

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1978 all-district basketball team, had started as guard on the varsity basketball game for three years. She made Iraan All-Tournament Team and as a senior was co-win- ner of the Most Improved Female Athlete Award. Participating in track for three years she qualified for regional as a junior. Leann was a member of Society of Distinguished American High School Students and National Honor Society. She received two merit awards her junior year: Eng- lish and home and family living. As a member of the student council, she was elected treasurer her senior year. She belonged to FCA and FHA. Leann enjoys horseback riding and swimming. She likes all sports and warm, sunshiny days. Her fa- vorite indoor activity is sewing. Leann plans coaching career. I don't like things that try to nold me back in life, comment- ed MARVIN JONES. He hasn't let injuries keep him from competing and excelling in sports. Marvin was named to the All- West Texas and All-American 'ootball teams in 1977. He was a member of the state mile relay champions. Though unable to play basketball as a senior due to knee surgery, he was a varsity starter previous years. Marvin would like to pursue a sports-related career. All-district basketball player, BONNIE BLUDWORTH was a starting forward on the varsity squad. Participating in the FCA basketball marthon to raise funds for national conference, Bonnie scored 139 points earning S400 for the organization. A tennis player, Bonnie and her doubles partner, Leza Britt, were district champions. They advanced to regional and placed fourth. The girls were partners both their ju- nior and senior years. Bonnie was named co-winner of Most-Im- proved-Female Athlete award at the all-sports banquet. Head cheerleader for three years, Bonnie lent a helping hand in painting and hanging pep rally signs. As cheerleader, she was flag bearer with the band in marching performances for three years. An employee of Stanton Wal- green Drug Bonnie served as vice- president of the Home Economics Cooperative Education group. Bonnie also belonged to FCA. Varsity football player, CODDIE HUFFMAN set the district field- goal record of 42 yards in 1977. Coddie was a member of FCA, science club, golf and track. FHAers nominated him for chapter beau. Senior class Vice-President, Coddie attended Pecos High School during his freshman and sophomore years. While at Pecos, he was a member of National Honor Society and the First Chris- tian Church. Coddie sang in the Church choir. His favorite activities include water skiing, ping pong and pool. Coddie also enjoys all kinds of sports and traveling. His favorite football teams are the Texas AGM Aggies and Dallas Cowboys. Coddie would like to pursue a career in computer science.

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PAUL SPARKS' chief interest is sports. He plays on the varsity bas- ketball team and is on the golf team, also. He enjoys riding motorcycles and dancing. PauI's other hobbies are swimming and traveling. Paul's greatest assets were summed up by Liz Schuman He has a good personality and has a knack for making people laugh. 14 activities A junior class representative stu- dent council, Paul helped to gath- er flrewood for the homecoming pep rally. Summer is LEZA BRITT'S fa- vorite season of the year, at which time she enjoys swimming and skiing. She dislikes to be around the house and watch television. Leza also enjoys sewing, cooking and handicrafts. A sports enthusiast, she played on the varsity basketball squad for four years. At the Colorado City tournament, she was named most valuable player, and was starting guard for three years. She made all-district team and was selected to play in the Texas All-Star game. In tennis, Leza was district dou- bles champion and advanced to region three years, along with her partner, Bonnie Bludworth. She was a member of the track team her junior year. Leza was a member of National Honor Society, FCA, FHA, and FTA. Leza's classmates elected her class treasurer. LEANN BIGGS, named to the

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TAMALA ALLRED spends her leisure time sewing garments for herself. She plans to become a home economics teacher. Tamala also enjoys painting and hand crafts. She was a member of the cheer- leading squad three years. In her senior year the student body chose Tamala as one of four homecom- ing queen nominees. She qualified for the honor roll with grades of 90 or higher. An avid sports fan and partici- pant, Tamala played on the varsi- ty team as guard. A member of the tennis team in Spring, she also enjoyed an occasional round of golf. She was active in the cuddle group of FCA. Sunshine, frlends and outdoors are among Tamala's fvorite things. She dislikes the frequently occurring sandstorms. TODD SMITH was voted Best All-Round Male Athlete by the coaching staff. He was the only varsity basketball player to be named to the all-district squad having scored 327 points during the 1977-78 season. All-district football honors were, also, earned by Todd though a hand injury kept Todd from par- ticipating for the full season. Making varsity as a sophomore, he played post. Todd was last leg of the mile relay which qualified for state track meet two consecutive years. His other events were 440 and sprint relay. Todd was a member of FCA and FFA, and says he enjoys good mu- sic and taking life easy. Water Skiing is a special interest. He doesn't like to be around uptight people. 16 activities Varsity cheerleader, MARY LYNN WHEELER participated in a wide scope of girls' athletics. She was a member of the junior varsity basketball team. Mary Lynn en- joyed playlng five-man basketball Uayvee girls switched to five- man, full-court basketball in preparation for the '78-'79 sea- sonh. She felt that it created more of a challenge and left her with a more involved feeling. Her spring sports included track, tennis and golf. After a trip to Hawaii, Mary Lynn found surfing and hula danc- ing among her favorite activities. Her hobbies are swimming, water skiing and cooking. She likes to be around people who laugh a lot. Mary Lynn is in the percussion section of the band. In half-time activities, she with other cheer- leaders performed as flag twirler.