Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Becky and Mr. Ted Brooks Stephanie and Mr. Tom Jones Claire and Mr. Don Squibb Homecoming 23

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Students enjoy Homecoming game, dance The Scots’ thrilling 3-O victory over North Mesquite kicked off Homecoming for 1981. During halftime at the game, the six nominees were introduced with their fathers on the field. The dance was held the next night, October 17, in the new gym. The theme was ‘“‘Could It Be Magic’. The band ‘‘Money”’ provided music for the event. About halfway through the dance, Student Council President Jonathan Ladd crowned Michelle Aldridge Homecoming Queen. Each nominee was escorted by a varsity football player to her favorite song. Tommy McElroy escorted Michelle Aldridge to ‘‘Reach Out and Touch’’. Becky Brooks, escorted by Bob Berry, chose the song , “Ben” Reagan Fairchild, with Timmy Wat- son, chose ‘‘Arthur’s Theme.”’ Katie Hutchison walked down the aisle with Dan Strother to “Biggest Part of Me,’’ while T. D. Briggs escorted Stephanie Jones to “‘Dream On. Claire Squibb and Blake Bernet walked to ‘“‘Got To Be There.”’ A moment to remember: Michelle Aldridge beams after she is announced Homecoming Queen. Let’s go get ’em: The varsity Scots prepare to “Stall the Stallions’ at Homecoming 1981. 22 Homecoming

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“Wild Night,’’ other events fill November November was highlighted by various school activities and sports events. The senior class started the month off right with the annual Senior Play, Oscar Wilde's The Im- protance of Being Earnest. Leading roles were played by Jeff Blain, Dina Jones, David Glass, and Sutton Stephens. Mrs. Linda Raya, director, and all cast members worked hard to make the play a great success. The Highlander Band achieved a first division superior rating in UIL | competition. In other competition, the girls’ cross country track team won regionals and advanced to the State Championship in Georgetown to capture the state title. The girls on the team were Wendy Irwin, Lib- by Lumpkin, Kathy Lumpkin, Jeanie Smith, Amy Taylor, Karen Kessler, and captain Anne Beall. The Scot football season was filled with much excitement and emotion. Coach Frank Bever s led the Scots to an unchallenged district champion- ship, finishing the season with a 9-2 record after defeating Wilmer- Hutchins 40-6. The H.P. Basket- ballers opened their home season defeating R. L. Turner 73-70 in overtime. On November 21, Hi-Lites held its annual fall dance. The theme was “Come on and go Hawaiian’’. Students dressed in Hawaiian and beach type otufits. This month was characterized by another important event. On November 11 the Park Cities spon- sored “Wild Night’’, a fund raising ef- fort to benefit the family of Coach Jim Wild. The entire community, in- cluding all the schools, did their part in a very successful drive. Both silent and live auctions offering valuable prizes marked the end of a successful community fund raising event. Scot spirit: Brad Weir, Becky Brooks, Michelle Aldridge, and Reagan Fairchild decorate a car. 24 e November