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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
6
A playful glossary of football terms with humorous definitions tied to high school culture. Entries span plays, positions, and sideline slang, pairing standard football meanings with campus life twists and local school references.
The Pan American Student Forum held its first meeting on October 4 1977 to elect officers. Officers named were President America Gonzalez Vice President Joe Rodriguez Secretary Eddie Villarreal Treasurer Rosario Saldivar Representative Sara Compean.
Editorial by Crissy Spinks urges people to value common sense as a vital asset. The piece argues many lack it, compares common sense to instinct, and proposes teaching it in schools to restore its prominence by the year 2000.
In Port Isabel, Jimmy Sagnes a Port Isabel Tarpons linebacker and guard, discusses hometown pride football plans, coaching influence, and fan support. He explains love of beach life hunting and driving dunes, and notes the team remains strong yet inexperienced with high expectations for college play.
The annual staff plans many activities including a concession stand for Queen Isabella Days with peanuts and cakes. A Haunted House is scheduled for Saturday October 29 at 7 p.m. at the old City Hall with admission 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12.
Mrs Lydia Sandoval at Port Isabel High School combines Spanish teaching with counseling duties now in her first dual role. Born in Brownsville, she graduated from Brownsville High School in 1959 and earned a Spanish BA from Texas Women's University in 1963. Married to Gilberto Sandoval, she has three children and enjoys reading legends and mystery stories. She travels often, has visited Mexico City and New Orleans, and values the school’s administration and faculty.
Terri Banda, 17, a high school senior, leads the Deca Club as president this year. She holds two jobs at Mora's Grocery and the Hop & Shop, trains in retail and management ideas, and competes in conventions. She enjoys horse riding, biking, and duck hunting, and muses about Navy service for travel.
Seniors visit the counselor for graduation requirements and for ACT or SAT registration. Some will take tests on October 8. Mr Limas aids with Valle federal financial aid and will visit every other Tuesday in October. Mr Canales of Pan American University speaks October 10 on health careers. Juniors may PSAT on October 18. Staff invite students to drop by and say hello.
Guadalupe Martinez Jr. known as Pito, a 53 inch 126 pound sophomore, was named Junior Varsity Player of the Week by Uvaldo Holland. The Sharyland game referenced, plus praise for coaches Cavazos and Lehew, highlight his season with a focus on offense and defense improvement and district chances.
The message states the Whiz Quiz answer from last week. It says to place them in a single row and that there are four boys in the row. The tone is playful and concludes with a classic sign off.
Delia Medina, a 16 year old junior at Silver Tarpon, is named Band Student of the Week. A flute player who dislikes drill yet excels in contests, she holds 2nd chair in flute, 10th in All-Valley, and has earned UIL medals. she credits her teacher Mr M with tough but kind guidance.
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