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Victoriadores, Reserves, and Cheerleaders. Electives such as the Yearbook and the newsmagazine met during school and produced publications which were the students' record of the past. Lunchtime, whether it was first or second lunch, was a After seven hours of strenuous school work, classmates I kf dt t k gt y oo orwar o a in i eas . break in classes for all. One could either go home, eat in the cafeteria under teacher's supervision, or go out to Mr. Gatti's or Burger King for a quick bite to eat. Many preferred the latter idea if one had access to a car or ride. Eating out was expen- sive because it would cost up to 353.50 per meal for a ham- burger, coke and fries. Some studious people stayed in for lunch to study for a big physics, chemistry, or calculus test later that day. Beyond the doors of school, teenagers found plenty to do. Some worked half a day and could manage to get in 30 hours a week and still pass school. Many found enjoyment at parties Cespecially the seniorsj, dances, movies, bowl- ing alleys, the beach, video game arcades, and athletic games. lt was a big deal if one had some kind of transportation that enabled him to cruise around town. Teachers a n d a d - ministrators were con- sidered friends who students could look up to. As spon- sors of clubs and events, faculty members spent much of their spare time to help and develop active 1 teenagers into ents solve problems such as finding the area of a parabola or writing a 500 word essay. With 171 teachers and 14 administrators on campus and 10 vocational teachers off campus, students usually had at least one favorite teacher. Keeping the air condition- ing running smoothly, the clocks on time and the park- ing lots, restrooms, class- rooms, and lawn clean re- quired dedicated persons working every day to provide for our comforts. The large size of the school made these Mark Pullnn and Adrian Flores try to disguise Evans George as a bass drum. leaders of tomor- row. Speech tournaments, plays, band and choir con- certs, camps, drill team competition, track meets, and many more activities oc- cupied many hours of time. Teachers would also devote their time to helping stud- tasks difficult. At times, the effort was taken for granted but the jobs were, neverthe- less, done well. The VHS school policy was always strict. The dress code, especially towards the end of the year, was challenged
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Safety comes first when Michael Herndon applies his welding torch ictoria High School, the city, and the people have a Touch of Class. With 2076 people on campus, iHS has experienced some if its best days during the 'ear. Since its doors opened 1 1958, accomplishments nd recognition have ac- umulated to establish the pecial pride that is unique to Ltingarees. Overseen by Prin- ipal B. F. Erskine, the school a one of two public high chools in Victoria which pro- ides a stimulating environ- tent for academic and in- ividual achievements. These chievements which included tate finals for girls' basket- all, state journalism and beech qualifiers, state track inners and so forth has set VHS apart from medi- ocrity. These and other outstanding contributions were the key to success. Many who attended VHS found numerous ways to make friends. Besides go- ing to class, people with common interests par- ticipated in sports, clubs, and other activities so that they could have fun as well as build lasting friendships. Others formed their own little cliques in order to gain special identity. Clubs and organizations promoted the welfare of VHS and served the com- munity in various ways. Standards were high, as most clubs used the point system to distinguish the ac- tive members from the inactive ones. Some clubs, such as Student Council, Anchor, Key, Art, HERO, and HOSA helped the unfortunate and raised money for charities. Students wishing to broaden their horizons joined VAC, Science, AFS, lVlath, German, French, and FHA. FFA, ICT, DE, VOE, JFTA, and VICA clubs introduced members to the job market and their place in it. NHS, Quill and Scroll, and Thes- plans were honor clubs which denoted some high achievers. Organizations which displayed talents while entertaining others included choir, band, orchestra, Coach Buck would th h J ll J kag h a lem g p stead of a coconut cream pie l l l l l l i l l
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