Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Coming from her front door, Sally Casey greets Thunderbirds at the assembly. 1 r x S ' if i 1 Wasson students relive childhood memories in That Good Old Neighborhood. Under the wing of Tommy T-Bird, Thunderbirds watch Homecoming pr00eSSi0n -wi s iv

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GIRL NEXT DOOR HIGHLIGHTS HOMECOMING inning Slx gold medals, the Seniors, following tra- Mr. Funk accepts the annual educator award from Mr. Christensen. dition, were victorious in the Wasson Olympics. The Girl Next Door, the theme for the Homecoming Pageant, was held October 23, in the stadium. Fol- lowing a skit and parade, the challenging class com- petition started. The Class of '69 proved to be tough competition for the lower classmen in such events as the tank race and fence painting. The juniors snatched second and the baby birds finished third, Prior to the queen pres- entation, lVlr. Christensen presented lVlr. Funk with the Outstanding Educator Award, which is given to a member of the faculty each year, afterward, Sally Casey was announced as queen. Following the pageant, a carnival offered enter- tainment from the Wasson clubs. The Homecoming game was held October 25, and the Homecoming dance, which ended the week's activities, was held the 26th. Junior girls, leapzng to a hopeful victory, fall under the feet of vzctorlous seniors. Un her trzcycle Mauaze Frzcket takes a tour of her own backyard.

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DIVERSE ACTIVITIES, MOODS, AND STYLES ommencing with the initiation of new sophomores during Gleep Week, the T-Birds flew off at a rapid pace . . . Pop Palmer, Massacre Nlitchell, and other weeks helped to rouse school spirit . . . Cross town rival, Palmer, was defeated by Wasson for the tenth straight time in football . . . Shorter skirts, curly hair- dos, and a great variety of fashions were worn by girls . . . Popular with the boys were cowboy boots, longer sideburns, and wide watchbands . . . Hong Kong flu took its toll at Wasson, cutting down on attendance . . . A variety of assemblies, both political and enter- taining, brought a stimulating break to school routine . . . An underground paper reflected students' con- cern with current affairs . . . A juke box, newly installed in the cafeteria, provided students with the top tunes. Near the end of the school year, thoughts of sum- mer vacation, what had passed, and what was to come occupied pupils' minds. This was school life - 1968-1969. Playing cowboy during Gleep Week, senior Dave Collier initiates Don Louie. The juke box provides Wasson students with the current songs. At homecoming Dave McKelfresh exuberantly cheers for seniors