Victoria High School - Stingaree Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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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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A touch of class U t d b t tforgetting who they are, VHS has a style all its own. 1983 Stingaree Volume XXXVI Victoria High School 1110 Sam Houston Dr. Victoria, Texas 77901 rom e various as ects of F th p students' day to day lives, a touch of class p I t n the follovvingsectionsz Classes ......, 2 Personalities Add Sparkle Studentlife. . .90 Discovering life's brilliance 1 A Clubs ....... Preferred activities g promoteexcellence 9 Sports .g . Athletefsiexert A pi superiority ' it Aaimiarsffarron 270 Seasoneds A professionals add polish 0 9 Advertising . . 284 Assistance enriches lifes fortunes 5,4 Cfoucll ----- gf C1255 title - f I