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

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if K Q lv- i 1 1 4 ld' Y ya' D Tv 1 r . w ' A . l , ' ' L. W 7 M T0 HELP PROVIDE for a giant city Christmas tree, sophomore BACKING THE RED and Black. car and bus loads of enthusiastic Steve Denson, Crightj donates money to the annual Christmas Tree Rebels traveled to Lubbock to cheer the team as they won the district Walk sponsored by KPUR. Enthusiastic city-Wide participation championship. Tascosa is the only school in the district to Win the enabled the station to obtain its goal. victory bell for three consecutive years. i.!:zi:xas.'i' f Nfl a.: n nnantnnilll WITH AN ALL-OUT effort, Mrs. Darlene Russell prepares to set up students. Supported by students. homeroom teachers sold candy at the business of selling Tootsie Roll Pops and other goodies to hungry higher-than-normal prices to help raise money for Boy's Ranch Drive. 21

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SURROUNDED BY SENIOR members of her court, Kathy Dowell. Miss Southern Belle. anticipates the exciting year that is in store for Shayne Curtis, Christy Guess, Kenny Harris, Dickie Ingram. Denise Shiver, Chris Sutton and .lohn Swedeen. Attending at the request of her as Tascosa's hostess. Seniors in the court were Fanchon Cannon, Kathy. were flower girl and charm bearer Kim and Jeff Lamb. 'Miss Southern Belle' Happiness, a friendly, warm smile, sparkling eyes and a great deal of Rebel spirit characterized Kathy Dowell, Tas- cosa's eleventh Miss Southern Belle, as she was presented to the student body in three assemblies. She was entertained by talented students and given roses and a charm on behalf of the THS students. The vivacious senior was elected by the entire student body and served as the school's official hostess through- out the school year. During a fourth assembly on 'fBack to School night, Kathy was presented to the parents and faculty attending. After the assembly, parents visited classrooms and discussed students and subjects with teachers. Representing Tascosa, many Rebels participated in the annual Christmas Tree Walk sponsored by KPUR. Students from all Amarillo schools donated to the contest. The money was used to buy and erect a giant Christmas tree for the city. Tascosa was also represented by hundreds of students who attended football games. Enthusiastic backers not only went to in-town games, but many traveled out-of-town to see the boys in action. Rebs came equipped to boost the team to victory with Rebel flags and an abundance of spirit. Rebs again participated in the annual Boys Ranch drive. To raise money for suits for their 'fCountry Cousinsf' Tascosa students held pay assemblies, bake sales, car washes and sold Tootsie Roll Pops during classes. Presented To Students PERFORMING DURING THE presentation ofMiss Southern Belle. senior Shelley St. Clair entertains Kathy Dowell and the student body.

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Christmas Festivitie Under a canopy of red and green crepe paper, the beauty of an Old-Fashioned Christmas prevailed at Tascosais eleventh annual Crystal Ball. Scenes of a crackling fireplace covered the trophy case and a traditional Christmas tree completed the decorations. Almost 500 couples attended the ball and danced to the music of the Hysterical Societyf, In the middle of the mem- orable evening, tenseness filled the air as couples moved into the auditorium to meet their class favorites and Mr. and Miss Tascosa. Members of the publications department escorted the favorites to the stage, and as the master of ceremonies, Chris Sutton, announced the chosen eight, squeals and excla- mations of delight echoed through the audience. Larry Kilgore and Fanchon Cannon were elected Mr. and Miss Tascosag Hank Blackwell and Duchess Smith, senior fa- vorites, Randy House and Judy Blankenship, junior favorites, and David Herber and Patty Pinkston, sophomore favorites. Each of the girls selected received a bouquet of flowers and the boys were given boutonniers as they were presented on the stage decorated in the traditional red and green by thejour- nalism classes. Most of the THS clubs celebrated the festive season with parties and get-togethers before school ended for the two-week Christmas vacation. Club members brought refreshments to share and in some organizations, skits were presented and in- expensive gifts were exchanged. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors united to raise the largest amount of money Tascosa has ever donated to Cal Far- leyis Boys Ranch. Rebels earned 53,785.41 to give to the worthy cause. The money was presented to Mrs.Sherman Har- riman, daughter ofthe late Cal Farley, in an assembly the final day before the Christmas Holidays. All Tascosa choir mem- bers along with the orchestra, performed at the assembly which was climaxed with a special guest, Keith Gray's, singing Silent Nightf, Keith is a fourth grader at Summit Elementary. O l Require Extra Work BILL CORMACK, TASCOSA choir director, introduces special guest Keith Gray's to the Rebels at the Boys Ranch assembly. The fourth grade Summit Elementary student sang 'KSilent Night at the assembly where the Rebs donated 353,785.41 to the Ranch. 'uw THE FIRST BIG snow of the year brought out the fun-loving spirit of their lunch periods andtook time that was otherwise spent at Stan- of enthusiastic Rebel boys as they engaged in a snowball fight on the ley's to admire and participate in snow battles and different snow ac- front lawn of Tascosa. Many other students at THS sacrificed minutes tivities. Snow was scarce in Amarillo, but what came was enjoyed.