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

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Campaigns Competition Characterize Reb Election enior VICKI FARREN PRESENTS a persuasive speech to win the sophomore vice presidency. NEWLY-ELECTED SENIOR class president Ron K -du late each other. They were elected in October run-otls. ■ ' YOU ' RE PEEKING! SAYS Jane Rising as she shields the eyes of classmate Beverly Bannister while placing her choices for class officers in the senior precinct box. The excitement of competition during elections builds up until it overflows and spills into every corner of Tascosa and there are few people who are not caught up in the swirl of it. Campaigning and hard work make up the busy weeks of electing officers. Out of the 14 candidates for se- nior class officers, the upperclass- men chose Ron Redus as president, David Wyatt as vice president and Rosie Scale as secretary. The junior class was led by president Duncan Gibbs. Vice President Leesa Simmers and secretary Becky Wilkerson also represent the junior class. The sophomores are headed by Hank Blackwell, president. Other officers include Vicki Farren, vice president and Debi Sanders, secretary. tary Rosie Seale congratu- 27

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(;K.()H(;K STAKKF.V. JIINIOR rhecrlraii.-r. sh,,ws l.rutt- slrcn-il, as hi ' lilts l,,lly Murphy lo liis sli,uiUler. PREPARIN(. FOR OPKMNc; .,if;lit, .Iraiiui sliMlrnis lisl.-n in- IfiUly lo Neil llfss diiiiii- an allci iin ,]i [iiaclice. Practice Is The Secret To Rebel Success They begin in the late summer. Lakes and pools are left behind, deserted for hasty, informal scrim- mages in practically any open area that affords room to march, to run or to catch and soft turf to absorb spills and tumbles. Cutoffs serve as bulky uniforms. From preparing the athletic players for the field or court to pre- paring the stage perforiners and musicians for opening night, prac- tice is the magical ingredient in Tascosa successes. To give the Rebs more firsts, whether on the hard beaten turf, the highly polished gym floor, the cinder track or the spotlighted stage, students give their time and talent wiUingly. SINCE PRACTICE IS the keynote to perfection, band inemhers such as senior Ste Woodall reahze that it takes many hours to produce those good vibrations. HAI{I Hot K.S OF patience and ililigent practice help strengthen team morale for each upcoming basketball game. Coach David Camfield builds the skill of Tascosa roundballers by stressing weak points. 26

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Faculty Hosts Parents During Open House Tasc-osas c opened on Nov issroom doors 10 to welcome parents to the ninth iuiniial ■ Back to Sehool Night. Band, orchestra and ciioir ( oni- hined to jointly sponsor a spaghetti supper to begin the activities. Fol- lowing the supper, the Tascosa orchestra provided musical enter- tainment in the auditorium with tin- presentation of the Sound ot Music. Next came the highlight of the evening, the formal presenta- tion of Jackie Meade, Miss South- ern Belle. Senior Howard Canode served as Master of Ceremonies for the presentation. After these festivities, parents visited the classes regularly at- tended by their children to become better acquainted with the school, the curriculum and the teachers. A PANEL DISCUSSION on dating and the teen-ager by students from the Home Living classes proved to be one of the highhghts of Back-to-School Night. BACK-TO-SCHOOL Night establishes a firm ground for common understanding between teachers and parents. American history teacher Miss Gladys Wallis talks with visitors. 6(iM - 12 -3 DbR -RESER ' w ■■■ ■■■ ONE DOWN AND hundreds to go. muse choir record sellers at Back-to-School Night. 28