May 1984 issue: Mardi Gras was the theme of the Fort Stockton High School Honor Society’s annual progressive dinner, and the students showed up in costume. (Front row, l-r) Judith Pyssen, Teri Dominguez, Robert Bueno, Melanie Graham, Rego Carrasco, Rosanna Velasco, Randal Walker, Magi Flores, Lorena Carrasco and Mariza Guerro; (back row, l-r) Marta Prano, Andy Perales, Patricia Gonzales, Valerie Mooney, Shaila Ward, Brett King and Marc Minter.

May 1984 issue: Middle School students earning high scores in the math and science divisions of UIL district competition in Pecos were (in front) Bob Shelton, Acy Stapp, and Heather Hayter. In back (l-r) are Cindy Franco, Esmeralda Ramirez, Juanita Soto, and Karen Alexander, instructor.

May 1984 issue: Melinda Martinez (center) and Melissa Granado report to Apache Elementary teacher Gwen Duncan after finishing one-two in a footrace for kindergarten girls during a Mini Olympics Monday morning.

May 1984 issue: Retiring teacher and coach Mary Ella James, who is stepping down after 40 years at Fort Stockton High School, stepped up, then bowed to accept a ribbon of distinction from Principal Weldon Boggus during a special banquet to honor teachers in the school system.

May 1984 issue: In a draft dominated by defense, Fort Stockton’s Rick McIvor was one a handful of college quarterbacks to be picked in the National Football League draft Tuesday. McIvor, who capped a roller-coaster career at Texas with a brilliant, record-tying four touchdown performance against Texas A&M, was selected in the third round by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St.