Ysleta High School - Otyokwa Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Honored-Ex Jesse Whittenton gives the traditional speech at the Homecoming pep-rally. r n t Sara Sotelo, Leslie Harris, and Vivian Guerrero await their presen- tation as court duchesses. Stunned by the excitement. Queen Irma Najera accepts her bouquet, as escort Tony Mascorro looks on. (inserts) Prin- cesses Julie Briano, right, and Tricia Sav- age with escorts Johnny Casares and John Meza, respectively. iK '

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m Trying hard to keep pace. Coach Pat O ' Neill and Isabel Mendez |oln in whip dancing. t=G Awaiting the dramatic announcement of who would reign as Homecoming Queen, only three girls out of twenty-two contestants would be designated by decision before the student body. Elected to reign was senior, Irma Najera, with Julie Briano and Tricia Savage as Princesses. Sara Sotelo was chosen as Varsity Duchess with B- team and Freshman Duchesses being Leslie Harris and Vivian Guerrero, respectively. Activities through the week of October 4-8 included a hamburger eating and pinata contests, a Volkswagen stuffing contest, and the hall decorating contest, which was won by the sophomore steering committee. Announced as the 1976 Honored-Ex at the Honored-Ex assembly, former pro-football player Jesse Whittenton was presented before a crowd of Ysleta High School alumni and students. Vern Kilburn .iml Vnoiiii.i C.indi ' l.uia reassure dii (jmIik ky pin.il.i pcirtK.ip ml. 28 Homecoming

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October features ' folk(s) ' El Paso ' s annual Border Folk Festival was celebrated October 1 , 2, and 3 at the Chamizal Memorial. The festival featured folk, bluegrass, and Mexican mariachi band music. Mr. John Harris, ex-student of the reservation, was selected as District Teacher-of-the-Year for 1976-77. Mr. Harris was chosen by the Ysleta Teachers Association for his basic teaching abilities and dedication. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso and received his Master ' s Degree. Special guests were invited to Eastwood High School ' s Bi-District pep rally at Trooper Stadium. Ysieta ' s Varsity Cheerleading squad, along with Student Body President Adolfo Zavala, attended theassembly. All YISD high schools participated in the rally to provide spirit and support within the district. Arriving in the Sun City on his privately owned plane, the Peanut One, Jimmy Carter delivered a speech of about two hours to the people of El Paso. Jimmy Carter attracted a crowd of five thousand at the International Airport during his campaign for the presidency. The presidential nominee arrived October 8 to debate on issues such as unemployment, foreign policies and welfare distribution. The month was highlighted with Homecoming Activities. Ex-pro football player Jesse Whittenton was featured during homecoming when he was named Ysieta ' s Honored Ex. Jimmy Carter makes his El Paso arrival a friendly one. Pi;r((jrtii(. ' t i ' (il(;tlains Ihu relaxed trowd dunrm Itic inldinuil Uiinli ' t I (ilk f csliv.il 30 Fall