Tascosa High School - Las Memorias Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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Koy Finds Wotusi For Cry From Buyoh Enthusiasm, a friendly, warm smile, laughing dark eyes and a great deal of Rebel spirit characterize vivacious Keiko CKayJ Ogihara, foreign exchange student from Gamagari, Japan. Sponsored by the American Field Service, Kay lives with.the family of senior Kathy Kling. Because of her interest in mathematics she is a member of the Math Club and is an honorary member of the Student Council. Dancing is one of the favorite activities of the raven-haired senior. She is prolific in her native Japanese dances and finds the jerk and watusi to be the greatest. Talented in the culinary art, Kay has prepared several Japanese dinners for her American family. S ln praising the petite 18-year-old, her American sister commented, ul canlt think of anything Kay doesnlt like, she loves just everything. x X Ri-, xt' ew, , f g .- ,f' 'Ng ' .is ,,,. I C 511277 f --.....,,.......,- Q tam , tj Q BON-ODORI, the traditional Japanese national dance, is performed by Kay in her English class, 24 . . .. nfs . AMERICAN FOOD IS wonderful, decides Kay Ogihara, foreign exchange student, as she enjoys another meal in the school cafeteria. PUSH 'EM BACK, push 'em back. wha-ay backf' screams Kay at one of the THS football games.

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l i s ,,,. AW Assemblies Add Pause Thcit Refreshes Assemblies are the spice of school life. And though Tascosais booming en- rollment necessitated a class division during these moments away from study. enthusiasm lessened not one bit. The 999-seat auditorium filled for orientation sessions, nominations of class officers and royalty. visits from ML Quaker . and the New Mexico University Choir. Also adding variety to regulated school days were favorites such as the roof- raising 0thers', combo. the tradition- filled presentation of Miss Southern Belle and her court, rousing previews of 'fllentlemen Prefer Blondesp, well- received orchestra and choir programs. Even though assemlilies add a refresh- ing touch to the usual routine, classes are still the foundation of school life. A hard day ol' studying, tests. lectures and more tests comhine to leave students, as well as teachers, exhausted, hut with a feeling of satisfaction in their accomplishments. ,WM WW Q I :lla M AND THE LAND of the free . . . home of the brave sing the choir accompanied by the orchestra as they present a patriotic assembly in the fall. Z , i SENIORS MIKE COOK, Priscilla Pye and Mike Wilson and junior Howard Canode present a scene from 'The Actors Carnival during a pay assembly. 23

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i r:- B PROUDLY DISPLAYING the flag at one of the many district football games, Andy is a senior Wrangler. SWEDISH, Andy's native language, makes a cryptic illus- tration on the blackboard for fellow students. Friendly Andy Likes Texans' 'Howdyi Arriving from Soderhamn, Sweden, last August, Anders fAndyJ Eklund quick- ly noticed the many changes he must face. There were climatic differences, language barriers and variations in sports, school subjects and school spirit-which he terms fabulous at Tascosa. As a Key Club member and a Wran- gler, Andy participates in pep rallies, football and basketball games and other club functions. Though he has a busy schedule in- cluding American history, economics, French and English, he finds time to sing in Les Chanteur programs and played the part of the steward in Gen- tlemen Prefer Blondesf, Andy realizes his school year here will not count in Sweden, but feels it has been invaluable to him. Summing up his year, the blond senior remarked, Tascosa, en underbar skila i i CU underbar land, or as all Rebs say, mfascosa, a wonderful school in a wonderful country. ANDY becomes a salesman as be proffers a Rebel flag 1 to Mrs. Lynette Brown, English teacher. 25