Socorro Rewind

May 5, 1981

THE HILTON PHARMACY offered the following weekly specials for customers this week:

Kodak Instant Color Film $4.99

20% off Film Processing

Hair Accessories $2.99

Tabu Spray Cologne $5.99

Makeup Mirror $1.99

May 12, 1981

PRESCILLA AND MAX TORRES celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their wedding vows at San Miguel Catholic Church.

The Madrinas and Padrinos attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Barreras and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Torres, who were also the attendants at the wedding of Prescilla and Max 25 years ago.

The reception was held at the Ember Room of the Sunset Lounge and was hosted by the couple’s children. Prescilla and Max Torres were married on April 28, 1956, at the Old San Miguel Mission.

They are the parents of eight children. They have two grandchildren.

May 14, 1981

A TWISTER IN Luis Lopez caused considerable damage to the Cardwell residence. Peggy Cardwell reports that the wind knocked two campers down. The middle camper was resting on the wooden platform, while the larger camper (weighing some 3500 pounds) was sitting where the middle camper is. That’s some gust. Mrs. Cardwell was unable on Monday to fully assess the damage to the two campers but noted several broken windows. In addition to the chore of righting the campers to their original position.

May 19, 1981

1981 MICHAEL BURSUM AWARD winner is William O. “Tad” Berlin II, son of Dr. and Mrs. William O. Berlin of Socorro. The award is presented annually to the outstanding sophomore boy at Socorro High School in memory of Michael Bursum, a sophomore student who died in 1955. Berlin maintains a 3.8 grade point average at SHS and is involved in the drama and French clubs; Thespians and is a member of the basketball team. He was a National Honor Society member in his former high school. This is Berlin’s first year at SHS, and he has already made a name for himself by earning one of the most coveted SHS awards.

May 28, 1981

YELLOW FRONT, a local dry goods store offered the following specials for the Memorial Day weekend:

$3.99 Camisole Tops

$3.99-6.99 Shorts n Tops

$3.99 Athletic Short

$1.99 Sport Hats

$5.99 Athletic Jersey

FLASBULBS POPPED, parents clamored for a good view, and the kids just beamed, as the 1981 HeadStart graduating class accepted diplomas. “The leaders of tomorrow” as the Headstart motto states, received their boost into the Socorro Consolidated School system by this early goal in education. Headstart coordinator Agnes Torres presented diplomas to 20 cap-and-gowned five-year-olds, as John DeCosta, chairman of the policy council, read off the list of graduates. Guest speaker, Don Wood, superintendent of Socorro Schools called the Headstart program “outstanding.” Headstart “prepares the child for what lay ahead,” said Wood. “We want the child to experience success, to learn, try, to be happy in school and find education and life rewarding experiences.” He stressed reading for the youngsters, and asked for parents’ help in achieving this goal. Following Wood’s speech, the younger Headstart pupils entertained with several clever song-and-dance routines, under the tutelage of their teachers. One class was dressed in traditional Spanish-style, while the other sported “Urban Cowboy.”

TASTEE-FREEZ 10th Anniversary Celebration offered the following specials:

Big T and fries $1.80

Meat Burrito Plate $1.75

Mexican Combo $2.75

Taquitos 5 for $1.50

Parfait $.99

Banana Split $1.10

ONE HUNDRED Socorro High School graduates walked across the stage in 1981 to receive their diplomas

The class had two Valedictorians as both Laurel Chamberlain and Glynis Hawley achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Both of the young women made speeches during the ceremony. Salutorian was Karen Morrow.

Other class speakers included Eli Alderete, Tony Vallejos and Peter DeBrine.

Principal Leo Fiebiger reminded the graduates, “Cherish the time you have. It is indeed limited. Live your lives where you can and will make a difference.”