William B Travis High School - Rebel Roundup Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Stella G0llZ21ll'SfFlglll, is Southern Belle. Accepts Honors lS0u,th ern Ball Southern llelle nominees were lllarlane Shultz, tluthy Ward, Nancy Johnson, Loretta Aeevcdo, Nlitzy Pay- ton, Stella Gonzales, Beverly Carver, Peggy Wuslerliunsen, tiuthy Gaddy, 1Sharlene Ftapp, and Sumlra Smith. l Southern lit-au nominees were Mike Clark, Tony lionderla, Leonard Scott, Sam Uouldie, llt-nry llata, John Childress, Skippy Moore, Diclay Law- son, Jerry llurdin, and llerhert Nas- sour. The theme ol' the dance was HAII Old Southern 'l'ra1dition.w A huge Christmas Tree, silver garlands, and table centerpieces added to the atmos- phere of the formal ulluir. Refresh- ments were provided by the Rebel- ettes, and the Sparkles provided the music for the dance,

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Dicky Lawson fleftj is Southern Beau. '71 Belle, Beau At Traditional Live rock music, formal attire. and gay decorations again marked the annual Southern Ball, held on Dec. 21 at the VFW Post 8787. The Ball is sponsored by the Rehelettes. One of the highlights of the an- nual dance is the crowning of the Southern Belle and presentation of the Southern Beau. Only two-year mem- bers can receive the honor. The Beau is chosen hy the Rehelettes. The 1970 Southern Belle was Stella Gonzales. She was presented a bouquet of roses hy last year's Belle, Valarie Anderson. Dicky Lawson was announced as the Southern Beau and was given a plaque hy Miss Gerri Bartosh, Rehelette sponsor. Southern Belle nominees and escorts await: the announcement of Southern Beau.

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Southern Ball - Part O 'Old Southern Tradition, As old traditions go, the Southern Ball is a fashionable event, as well as an exciting one. The girls dressed like true Southern Belles in a variety of fashionable and colorful formals, most of them floor length. The new 'clildwardian lookw was prevalent among the boys, attire. Music for the dance was provided by the Sparkles, a local rock band, s 'F ,J 3 f' I 4 28 although couples did not stick to the traditional ballroom dance, the Waltz. Traditionally, balls must come to an end, and so with the fading lights of the VFW party room, everyone left uAn Old Southern Traditionw behind. Southern Belle and Beau runners-up are fouter eirclej Kathy Caddy, Mike Clark, Nancy johnson, john Childress, Sandra Smith, Tony Konderla, Peggy Wusterhausen, Henry Mata, Sharlene Stapp, Sam Gouldie, Loretta Acevedo, finner eirelej Cathy Ward, Marlane Shultz, Beverly Carver, and Nlitzy Payton. Rosemary Delaney fbelow left, keeps time to the music of the Sparkles. Ted Rodriquez and Ruby Fitzgerald fbelowj dance before the Southern Belle announce- ment.