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

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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

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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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MARK CHANGING SCHOOL LIFE In Wassorfs version ofthe Dating Game, Mary Ann McCarty chooses her date from three eligible bachelors. Football players form a chorus line to sing You Are My Sunshine gf, nil 4 12 fs Sock hops throughout the year enabled students to dance to Live music.