Friday, May 30, 2008

Our Junior Year at Nixon High School

Our junior year (1976-1977) was getting us closer to graduation but we still wanted to savor the experience of being in high school. For some reason during that era we all wanted to grow up fast and move into the adult world. It is a different mindset of today where everyone wants to stay young forever.

Nevertheless, we now felt like veterans since we were no longer the “newbies” at the main campus. The football team was led by Luis “Peaches” Gonzalez and new quarterback, Sophomore Gary Agent. Other Seniors were Jesus De la Garza, Pablo Ramos, Omar Juarez, and Ralph Stevens. The team ended with a 4-6 record.

The Mustang Senior Cheerleaders (Class of ’77) were: Head Cheerleader Mari Bazan, Belinda Mendez, Cindy Lozano, Ginny Ortegon, and Melba Sanchez. Our Junior Cheerleaders (Class of ’78) were Mary Margaret Melendez and Linda Henry. The Sophomore Cheerleaders (Class of ’79) were Deanna Flores and Laura Rangel.

Class Favorites for Class of ’78: Richard Barton and Letti Zuniga

Homecoming Queen for Class of ’77: Jan Hunter

Top 25 Hits for 1977

1. Tonight's The Night, Rod Stewart 2. I Just Want To Be Your Everything, Andy Gibb3. Best Of My Love, Emotions4. Love Theme From "A Star Is Born", Barbra Streisand5. Angel In Your Arms, Hot6. I Like Dreamin', Kenny Nolan7. Don't Leave Me This Way, Thelma Houston8. (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher, Rita Coolidge9. Undercover Angel, Alan O'Day10. Torn Between Two Lovers, Mary MacGregor11. I'm Your Boogie Man, K.C. and The Sunshine Band12. Dancing Queen, Abba13. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Leo Sayer14. Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet15. Telephone Line, Electric Light Orchestra16. Whatcha Gonna Do?, Pablo Cruise17. Do You Wanna Make Love, Peter McCann18. Sir Duke, Stevie Wonder19. Hotel California, Eagles20. Got To Give It Up, Pt. 1, Marvin Gaye21. Theme From "Rocky" (Gonna Fly Now), Bill Conti22. Southern Nights, Glen Campbell23. Rich Girl, Daryl Hall and John Oates24. When I Need You, Leo Sayer25. Hot Line, Sylvers

Top 10 TV Shows for 1977

1.. Laverne & Shirley
2. Happy Days
3. Three’s Company
4. 60 Minutes
5. Charlie’s Angels
6. All in the Family
7. Little House on the Prairie
8. Alice
9. MASH
10. One Day at a Time

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