Everman High School - Beacon Yearbook (Everman, TX)

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| | : : . ; 4 5 — , Lonny Bell tells his story about Coach Hill. The Fall Athletic banquet was not what you might call a complete success. It went as banquets usually do—minus one Mr. Golden Richards, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys who had promised to speak. The Everman Booster Club awarded several football players with spe- cial awards, however, the volleyball team received nothing despite their District Championship. Santa Claus came and gave stockings with candy to all football players and Varsity Volleyball players. Banquets and Assemblies Tort ak 2 a ng a a Coach Blevins gets his award from R. Brown and D. Boson.

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1) Chris Jenkins gives Elvis Presley competition. 2) Mr. McCollum shows playing Mickey Mouse with Bryan Hicks, Dolly Medina, and Donna Lucy doesn’t take talent. 3) Tim Tynes and Paul Kelly can’t keep their minds on what they're doing. 4) Libby Pollard, Jerome Thornton, and Mindy Crouch discuss problems during dress rehersal with Mr. McCollum. 5) The 50’s are recreated by Donald Bo- son and Pamm Varley doing ‘Singing in the Rain.” 6) Lisa Anderson looks happy when getting into a trash bag in the “Radio Commercial Contest.” 7) Abbott and Costello “Who’s on First Routine” is just as funny done by Jan Osier and Paul Kelly. Or Could It?” The bobby sock, drive-in movies, slicked-back hair, long skirts, and hamburger stand days were recreated a little different. The Nostalgia Day Assembly was sponsored by the Keywanettes and Key Club. Under the advisorship of Mr. McCollum, the program started down from the ’10’s-’70’s. Next Charlie Chaplin did his famous railroad scene. In Act 2 Lisa McDonald, Patti Parker, Tammy Brown, Brenda Pigg, and Paula Copus, per- formed the Charleston. As well as the Charleston, the well-known Rockettes performed by Cathy Anderson, Robin Ross, Melanie Ables, Becky Martin, Mary Ransom, Janet Beagles, Tonja Huckabee, Tammi Hendon, Pamn Varley, Cindy Coker, and Mary Jane Pollard. To start the 30’s, a Radio Commercial Contest and a Chase Scene. Representing the 40’s, Abbott and Costello (Jan Osier and Paul Kelly) played “The Who’s On First Routine’. To recognize the 50’s, Maurie Hicks played Ed Sullivan, Chris Jenkins played Elvis Presley, Jerome Thorton played Fats Domino, Laurie LeCroy, Kevin Mott, Kevin Gahagan, Doyle White, Paul Cooper, and Bryan Owens starred in the “Six Seasons.” Introducing the 60’s was a dance to “Sweet Love” done by Drill Team Girls. Also, Chubby Checker was played by our great pianist, Jerome Thornton. The big Finale was a Bicentennial Tribute: a poem “Old Glory” read by Jan Osier and Grace Messing ac- companist for “God Bless America.” Everyone had worked hard planning and rehears- ing. Then, early in the show the P.A. system went out, but that didn’t stop the show because “The Show Must Go On!” Activities 19

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Change the Pace. Chorus and drama class collaborated on the presentation of a traditional Christmas assembly. The Variations a well known group around this territory, performed. The drama class as well as the Variations. dramatized the Twelve Days of Christmas and sang a variety of Christmas carols. Af- terwards the students left in a super Christ- mas spirit. (Top) Chorus members (Ist Row) Dawn Falzarano, Donald Boson, Nellwyn Dunnam, and Glenn Vaughn are joined by Drama members (2nd Row) Clorice Benton, Shawn Christopherson, and Ricky Brown in performing “Twas the Night Before Christ- mas.” (Middle) Select Choir is joined by the Varia- tions in performing for the PTA. (Bottom) Select Choir performs a melody of tunes at Thanksgiving. Activities 21