Winston Churchill High School - Chancellor Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Elected by their peers as Lord and Lady Churchill, Thomas Huggins and Claire McKay dance the ceremonial first song during the bi-annual Homecoming dance at Canyon Creek Country Club (photo by Moore). Churchill and high school were a large part of what we did and what we were. To some of us it was the nucleus of our lives, around which everything else revolved; to others it was somewhat less important. But despite our individual views, Churchill had a definite place in our lives. Each school day meant struggling through the A hall stair- well crowd of familiar faces and attending classes with people who shared the common interests of a northside San Antonio teenager. On any day we looked forward to our favorite class or dreaded the 55 minutes we were required to spend in that nauseating course. A day at Churchill was trying to get the office aide to give us both copies of our tardy slip or attempting to go to Gatti ' s for lunch without being snagged by the guy in the parking lot. It was studying for that fifth period test, listening to the stud in the back of the room re-enact his week- end adventures, hearing the morning news from our friends at lunch and possessing that gratifying feeling of knowing we had actually learned something of use. But also it was restlessly awaiting the bell to release us from the misery of school. The average day was sometimes enhanced by a special assembly at which everyone seemed to go wild in the audito- rium or an afternoon pep rally which, due to bad weather, took place in the gym causing us to suffer the discomfort of the cramped conditions. Occasionally our days were brightened by such spectacular incidents as having our work praised by a teacher, being dismissed early or taking part in an extracurri- cular event. But whether the day involved going on a special off campusj trip, acing three tests or just having good conversation with- » our friends, every school day represented an additional phase of our year. A favorite pastime of many students, despite the eographical location of Churchill was snow skiing. I his scene at Loveland Ski Basin, Colorado depicts the typical ski slope atmosphere (photo by Moore). The agony of defeat , after unsuccessfully jump- ing a mogul. Ken Whitehurst trenches through the powder of a Colorado slope. Ken went with Cam- pus Life over the Christmas holidays (photo by Moore).

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i ' ,i ' IJW» ■ wf:f m SBSv ■ t ' , . ' ■■«■ vj i-o %r rS x ' t MO ' ' • ' - ' ■ ' o ' . ' Ti-TyXi ftr ■■wyr - wfH ' fa the tkanrf (ihtys the school song at the Lamar pep rally, Mr. derarrf l eHs arid Coach Jerry Comalan der display the City Championship plaque presented bythe San Antonio Express and News (photo by ModreT . (.-•Sf. ' Sf bmecoming became an event of the past f ' aliwas just around the corner. The counselors announced class ranks to the u pperclassmen and that Churchill possessed more National Merit rmalists than any school in the city. The rainy winter began to thaw and spring started to blossom as the third and final quarter of our year got under way. The drama students started work on their final production, I Never Saw Another Butterfly , cheerleader tryouts wfere in progress, spring sports were beginning competitive action unior and senior ■; girls were considering who they would ask to the Prom and spring ■ ' break was only a few weeks away. Just when we were getting used to the freedom of our break, i jchopl resumed. Returning, we began to count the days and what ?.- ' be£ittful ' days they were. It seemed so unfair to us that we had to j gb ' tsjschool on such days. However, before long, band members had fmished their contests, the last issue of the Statesman was publisfie|d aj swing sports were completed. The seniors were - gorteaadt|teto tS,hl?dspiit .lt er ' ' ' ' ingsforthe80 t thethuml r JSt -- ' ►«5 v . ' « , ' We w«r r a drsunimer,:but sad, sad to see the end. For the i , seniors, graduation marked the end of an era. Being hand gjir diplom ' as at graduation concluded life as we had known it, ' i5b d- ding onrJ-Qbeijihd leaving the arena symbolized an ending and a beginnirilg..©iurcMirs Ji975:|choo yea a « • PHases and ' Stages ' ' wer%j(M»wpi iriempries. Juring the senior class sponsored Buckingham Ball at the Alzafar Shrine, Mr. Elton Churchill and his wife Carol glide across the floor to the sweet sounds of the band Morning (photo by Moore).

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i .---. After delivering his pep tailt, Eric Mannheimer and other members of the varsity footbalT team help arouse spirit at the night pep rally (photo by Moore). Voted Lancer Dancer Commander by fellow Hiflhkicks Sharon Skipper smiles her way through the half-time routine during the quarter final contest against Lamar Consolidated (photo by Moore). Mmm! Remember that delicious cafeteria food. After neatly devouring his Hot Lunch , Earl Ty Tracy and Jimmy Sherey perform for the photographer in the senior lunchroom (photo by Slyman).