MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Left: 1 n an attempi to secure an out during the Lancaster game, shonstop John Mullman stretches toward the ball while second baseman Bobby Mallow aids the play. Below Left: Senior Mike Marak spends many of hus summer afternoons sailing on Grapevine Lake Below Center: Laura Marchant takes time out from sightseeing to pose witn a London Bobljy during her family ' s summer trip to Europe Below: After being named the I980 Republican Presidential Candidate, former California Governor Ronald Reagan acknowledges his acceptance to the convention delegates. mfi . ( — M- -r v} i ! ' iii iiwuii ii r I i Reagan Gets Elephant Ride Twenty thousand people arrived in Detroit, Michigan, for the Republican National Convention. Those w|io spoke, focused upon President Jimmy Carter ' s weak leadership and general ineptitude. The mud slinging was headed by former President Gerald Ford, former Texas Governor John Connaily, and Senator Barry Goldwater. The orators atiacljed the Carter administration, blaming if for rising inflation, high interest rates, and expandinfl unemployment. NAACP Director Benjamin Hooks urged Republicans to work for full employment, low cost public transportation, and an amendment to the Voting Rights Act. The third, and final, night of the convention brought the nomination of Ronald Reagan. After much deliberation, he selected Geoige Bush as his running mate. The states voted, with Montana ' s 20 pushing him over the top. He promptly proceeded into a 45 minute acceptance speech where he rephrased his campaign positions on the Equal Rights Amendment, deiicit spending, the national defense, anr inflation. Concluding his speecn, Reagan requested a moment of silent prayer, then proclaimed. God bless America. Following his orators ' , the delegates lepf to their feet for a 20 minute ovation. Red and white balloons were floated from the rafters and Sousa marches were played — bringing the 1980 Republican Convention to a close page 1 7 I

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Right: Sophomore Shaun Eichman adjusts the lens on her telescope to view a star while atop the backyard planetarium she built. Below: Latin Club concession stand worker Mike Jones listens to a customers request. Below Center: An Irving firefighter battles against a spreading grass fire Below Left: Carefully counting the popcorn megaphones, Latin Club concession stand worker Stacy Crawford and Can Thomas take inventory following a soccer game. Below Right: in an effon to beat the heat. Junior Beth Hodge and Chris Alumbaugh make use of sprinklers. page 16 irs Too Darn Hot! Breaking all records, the nation was hit by a three month heatwave which began on June 7 and persisted through September 16. The 69 day series of lOO degree plus temperatures killed more than 1 200 people and caused $20 billion in damage nationwide. The Dallas Fort Worth area was one of the nardest hit areas in the country. Texas was reported as having 277 heat related deaths. On the whole, elderly people living in unairconditioned and poorly ventilated homes were the victims of the blistering heat. Athletes were urged not to participate in sports activities between 12 noon and 5 pm to avoid heat stroke. Intensifying the yearlong drought, the heat seriously jeopardized water resources by drying up area lakes, killing more than $700 million in livestock and $871 million crops in Texas alone. Water rationing was enforced during the summer due to the considerable drops in the levels of area reservoirs. Concessions, Fund Source Serving as the Latin Club ' s main source of income, members worked in concession stands at Tornado Soccer games, and SMU and Dallas Cowboy football games in Texas Stadium. To foot the bills for a convention trip in March and to supply the club with added money for monthly activities, parties, and banquets, 25% of the profits were placed in the clubs activity fund. The remaining money was divided among the workers in the stand. When asked about the project, Sponsor Ann Price stated, Working Texas stadium concessions enables the members an opportun- ity to make money for the club as well as for themselves. It ' s a chance to work with others, acquire responsibility, and have fun.

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Twelve Attend Band Camp In order to improve their playing abilities and gain experience, 1 2 members of the MacArthur Band attended a Summer Music Camp at East Texas state university in Commerce. These students spent their time attending rehearsals, sectionals, and theory classes in the Student Union, the Music Building, and the University Auditorium. The last day, campers demon strated the results of their work in concerts. The Drum Corps, which included Tev Rev. Bill whitsen. Shane Boldin. James Edwards. Pam Buchanan, and Jeff Verver, performed at the ETSU Stadium. The auditorium featured the Orchestra and A. B. c:. and I) Bands, which had been compiled from the many musicians who labored through the week. Melia Sims, Alan Lane. David O ' Boyle. and Adrew Walters were chosen for the A Band. Their conductor was Robert Jagar. Director of Bands at the University of Tennessee, who led them in two songs he composed. Pastorale and Country Dance and Litany in Terra Pax ' . They also played March on an Irish Aire by Claude T. Smith and Finlandia by John Higgins. Keith Reese and Brian Wieters made the B Band, which was directed by Andy Anderson from Centenial High School in Arlington. Their performance included •Queen City by W.H. Boorn. Highlights from Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and Variation Overture by Clifton Williams. Above Left: Hand Director Rick Hall issues insiructions to the competing drum majors. AboveRlght: Jeff Verver and Pam Buchanan display concentration at the ETSl ' Band camp Far Left: Loading his lx)at cleaning ec)uipineni. Craig Pittman starts another day at his summer job Above: In the Print Shop Uale Tarver reads over the announcements concerning Freshman Orientation before he makes copies to be mailed Left: Kenny Clark hopes the fish are biting during an early morning outing.