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

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Germans learn Rebel way of life I wanted to learn English and have a break from my school in Germany, said Rainer Keil, one of Tascosa's three foreign exchange students, all from Germany. I wanted to see if l'm old enough to do things without my parents, l was also certainly interested in the country. Keil came to Tascosa as a rotary exchange student. As a part ofthe rotary program, he changed homes every three months. Coming from Insy, West Germany, Keil lived with his parents, one brother and one sister. ln Germany,.he was a member of the student council and the youth group at his church. He was also a member ofa drama group and a special council at his school which was made up of six teachers, three parents and three students. Keil attended public school in Germany but for extra curricular activities, such as piano, he Went to a private school. Keil thinks Tascosa is a real big school in comparison to my school at home where we have only 600 students for grades five through thirteen. As a Rebel, Keil played the piano for the jazz band and was a member of the Spanish club. He was also involved with the youth group at the First Christian Church. After graduation, Keil returned to Germany to complete grades twelve and thirteen. Christiane Gehlert, Tascosa's other rotary student, came from Aschaffen- burg!Beggenbach, West Germany. Gehlert visited Amarillo three years ago. While here, she attended Amarillo High School for three days. I like Tascosa much better than AHS. It was too big and the people were not too ffiCf1d1Y- y I Continued .aw in 0-4 24 Student LifefForeign Exchange Students Above CHRISTIANE GEHLERT and RALF SKRIPITZ take a break for a pizza while spending a Staurday at Westgate Malllil Photo by Mike Stravato,

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arents inv When the 5:35 bell rang, teachers scurried around their rooms making last minute preparations for Back-To-School Night. Teachers then rushed home to Hx din- ner for their families and freshen up be- fore returning to school. After returning to school by 6 pm, teachers were ready to greet parents. Back-To-School Night was a time for parents to visit with their son's and daughter's teachers. Parents went from class to class to discuss with teachers their children's progess in school. Prior to the classroom visitation, Lett Miss Tascosa Belle. Deanie Durham. chose SUSAN BEENE as her flovvergirl and ADAM GENTRY as the gtftbearer.,i Photo by Frank Helvey. Below KYLE GARNER. junior. BILLY SUTHERLAND. senior, GREG GILMOUR, senior, DWAYNE SM.lTH. senior. and BLAKE OBRIEN. senior. take a breather before escorting the representatives. Photo by Frank Helvey. I it dto hili upper V parents were invited to attend the Booster Club Chili Supper. Tickets were sold in the commons by the booster club members during lunch and at the door that night. They were 352.50 per person. Chili was donated by football, boys basketball, volleyball and cheerleaders. Paper goods for the supper were given by the swim team and girls basketball team. Publicity and publications were fur- nished by the tennis team. They also donated coffee, while tea was furnished by cross country track teams. Golf teams were in charge of the decorations and the band members furnished dessert. With all of the donations, the booster club was able to show a profit of over 551,000 Money was used for the athletic program. As 8 pm approached, parents, teachers and students made their way into the auditorium to watch the presentation of Miss Tascosa Belle. Deanie Durham was introducted as the Belle and was entertained by the or- chestra, Freedom Singers and LaDonna Lister.U Edited by Kelly Bullock. Back-To-School NightfStudent Life 23

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4' is Left CHRISTIANE GEHLERT learns how to use the enlarger in developing black and white printsil Photo by Mike Stravato. Q., Q ilu. M I Q x.., ggi? sg vu- gh 1 x ..l,.l,l., . 31 Q ,..t -.M ,J i I N , -as A F45 1' , F I z 1 fl 3? . ff? 1 ' Ex i K TL. ,L 3 X 1 i QUIWVR Above RALF SKRIPITZ and MARCUS MILTON attend a Key Club meetinglj Photo by Jeff Fritz. A lg 4 . it Si X i ,, Sf Left Ml think it Clascosal is a real big school in comparison to my school at homefl said RAINER KElI..lj Photo by Mike Stravato. Foreign Exchange StudentsfStudent Life s 25