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

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Miss Southern Belle finalists Ann Bowen and Madeline Johnson prepare for their appearance at the election assembly as well-wlsher Debbie Buckley looks on in nervous anticipation. Mr' C NR ft? P, Bebel fans support their team on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Dick Bivins Stadium at the game against the Palo Duro Dons. Amy Line and Allison Brooks sing in the Ole Texas Opry, a country and western show presented by the drama department. STUDENT LIFE 23

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Qrientation prepares students for college Seniors received a chance to become acquainted vvith a few of the some 34 colleges and universities represented at the day-long orientation Oct. 18. Rep- resentatives met vvith interested students in the cafe- teria, library or the study hall. Students vvere permit- ted passes to only four colleges orientations. Each session lasted about 30 minutes long. The first group of representatives were available from 9-11:30 and the second group from 1-3:30. E. l.. l-lammit, senior counselor, felt that the program vvas very successful as the information and representatives vvere goodg and the students seemed to be serious about it. This vvas its fourth year at Tascosa and the program will return again next year. The drama department presented a variety country and western shovv entitled the Ole Texas Opry Oct. 13 and- 14. lt was patterned after the Grand Ole Opry. Among some of its acts were Sweet Thing with Richard Acrey and Vicki Morris. Steve Dunna- gan, David Ward and Derryl Yeager sang a fevv songs in l'l3arber Shop Fashion. Also presented was a full length melodrama with Ward portraying Sylvester Evil, the villain and Dunnagan as Irving UGO Pure, the hero of the act. iiftlg 4554, :fr , 'F ' is .. fa- --'Ile--lin... X Tse- ln the college orientation for seniors, the lncarnate Word representative gives the ' seniors necessary information. l Rebel cheerleaders look on as J. E. Fergason gives a pep talk to students at the outside pep rally against the Dumas Demons. The rally was the cheerleaders' unique idea. 22 STUDENT LIFE

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Completion ot wing, rooms clue by June Next year Rebels will be returning to a bigger and better building as the new vocational wing along with the new band and choir rooms are completed. The additions are due for completion sometime around June. The vocational wing will be parallel to the present north wing. Rooms are to be built according to each class' specific needs and will include several teaching aids otherwise not practical without more space. I think it will be great, if we ever get it finished. The bad weather has slowed it down a little, com- mented Mrs. Laura Huckabey, vocational counselor. We're all anxiously awaiting its completion. With the new vocational wing, it will be possible to enlarge the auto mechanics department and also add new programs to the agenda at Tascosa. Band and choir rooms are to be located near the southwest corner of the old band room by the stage entrance. Frank Frisbie, choir director, said, The new choir room will be one of the greatest assets tor rehearsals. Working in this annex has been a handicap with so many students in each class. For several years the choirs have been meeting in annex Q. Construction of the new vocational wing was under way early in the school year. Band and choir rooms are also being built. f t .. , at THS' commons became a temporary junk-yard as garage-bake sale combined the efforts of choir, band and drama students to raise money to perform The Nutcracker 24 STUDENT LIFE