Duncanville High School - Panther Tale Yearbook (Duncanville, TX)

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e're One ome people may think a school of over 3,100 students would prove to be too impersonal. How could one find his niche in such a large student body? Many freshmen and new students feared they would fall through the cracks and spend four years alone in the crowd. However, this was not the case in Duncanville. While the school was large, it still had a small- town atmosphere. Perhaps this was due to being in a single high school community. Citizens of Duncanville still cared about what was happening in the schools and parents instilled a sense of pride in their children Organizations such as High on Life helped new students to become a part of the school. The sense of unity helped the various groups to establish themselves as winners The volleyball and boys basketball teams surprised many when they made the post season playoffs Of course, the girls basketball team again dominated district and area play The boys soccer team won the state championship and the girls team was the state runner up The Swingers were selected to represent Texas in a national contest, and the High Hats won sweepstakes at a competition in New Orleans Panther Prints was named the best high school newspaper in the state for the second consecutive year Perhaps the greatest compliment for students came when the evaluation committee from Southern Association reported that they had never been in a school where the student body was so friendly and cooperative 6 Opening

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Personal eeking individuality has long been a fad just as resembling one's friends is a form of teenage rebellion. Many times students D longed to be with others in large groups such as between class in the Pit, at football games, and at lunch. Other times we were stockaded together against our will, like the Friday afternoon 3:15 rush when the only thing on our minds was the weekend ahead. The halls between class and the lunchroom lines were also unplea- sant overcrowding at DHS. Sometimes teenagers prefer to be left alone. Studying for a test, making important decisions, and eating a Big Mac were all more effective when done alone. No matter whether in a group of 1000 or five, the things that united teenagers were their similarities, their difficulties, their friendships, and their dreams. They say tomorrow's leaders are today's youth. Sometimes that thought worried you. Many organizations such as athletics, stu- dent council, foreign studies, Future Farmers and Distributive Education prepared teenagers for the future while helping them today. The clubs helped everyone find the niche which was necessary for a kid's survival. Opening 5

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Joining the team on the field, the Seniors gather to sing the alma mater following the final game. 'Hn Mrs. Alyce Hamilton gives Heidi Newton special in- structions in her Office Aide class. Assistant band director Donna Strain gives band members extra attention during summer practice. IH. i