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

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Above: Senior Loretta Flores, elected Prom Queen, was a four-year member of Ysleta's track team. Daily practices after school and on week- ends occupied much of her time. Above Right: Sitting pretty is the 1980 Prom Court. From left to right, Junior Princess Lisa Chavira, Queen Loretta, and Junior Princess Melody Hutchins. Right: Prom Princess LisaChavira, left, and Melo- dy Hutchins relax at the home of Loretta Flores. Insert: Sophomore Princess Olga Cruz. Student Life 20 Juniors After much advertising, pro- moting, and work, the Junior Steering Committee presented the Junior Senior Prom. The set- ting was the Plaza Hotel and the music was provided by RH Fac- tor. The dance was a semi-formal affair under the theme, This One's For You . Amid the fanfare, Senior Lo- stage prom retta Flores was elected Prom Queen. Because of a tie, two Ju- nior Princesses were elected. They were Lisa Chavira and Melody Hutchins. Sophomore Princess was Olga Cruz. Seniors would especially re- member the event as the last school dance of the year.

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Above: 1980 graduates solemly file onto the field as many proud friends and family members view the scene from Hutchins Stadium. H i iiii -',i Above: Reading his acceptance speech, newly-elected Student Body President, Micheal Basoco, addresses students at the Farewell Assembly. Members of the Class of '80' share a few laughs and comments before the graduation ceremony begins. Above: Class sponsors, Mr. Ray Moniz, center, and Mrs. Carol Logan, far right, proceed down the field to take their place in the first row. Far left is Mrs. Rosie Moniz, Graduation 19 3

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A l Military Queen Amalia Banuelos and friends pose for pictures. Saluting the Queen Hard hours of practice resulted in the Boys' Drill Team winning district competition and the Girls' Drill Team winning second in dis- trict. Students were supervised by Commanding Officer William War- field, Master Sergeant Curtis Rut- ledge, and Chief Warrant. ROTC launched the year by working on money making pro- jects such as cupcake sales and raffles to raise money for the An- nual Military Ball. We May Never Walk This Way Princess Mary Lopaz enjoys a dance at the Military Ball. Eddie Salas escorts Princess Norma Rubalcava after being introduced to guests. Again was the opening theme for the 1979-80 Military Ball held May 2 at seven in the evening at the NCO Officers Club in Biggs Field. Approximately 300 Ysleta stu- dents and guests attended. Senior Amalia Banuelos was crowned Military Queen and was escorted by Sgt. Curtis Rutledge. Lady-in-waiting was Teresa Perez escorted by Stan Simms. Dut- chess' were Rosa Ramirez escort- ed by Fidel Reneria, Rose Rodri- quez accompanied by Hector Gar- cia and Aida Salgado escorted by Larry Avalos. 7 Master Sgt. Curtis Rutledge escorts Military Queen Amalia Banuelos into the dance hall. Prom-Military Ball 21