MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Left: Hchi-arsinri i h.illiiriie roiiiinc lo Ont- Cliiudiii OllvKTl irjrs lo learn Ihc movcmcnis for a hal winch will Ik- used m ih |K-rli)rni,inn- Below Lefl: Drum Major Handv Hixlilord ,ind .Vs.sisi.ini Drum Major Don Crnum pcrfecl ihcir dirci iin 3 skills durinri Drum Major Campal i; TSl Below: l-rcshman Shcrrl Head praeiices marchin 4 lo her |X)silif)n fora(:f)lor(iuard fealure in -Hol.slulf Bollom Fla i Corjjs members .Nancy lilliol. I.auru- shook. Teresa Duarle, Chris Alumhau jh. Sherri Head, and Laura Dowlearn [jraclice pan of ihe routine used in Vera Cruz Leaders Drill At Superstar Cardette Leaders attend the Superstar Drill Team Camp in San Antonio. Texas, along with aproximately 150 other girls from the Texas area. This camp taught them how to instruct others. The workout was designed to prepate them for practices at MacArthur. Grouping in pairs, the leaders went to different classes for learning routines. Each group performeti a number learned at .Vlac. rthur. in addition to four newly acquired routines. A drill team competitiorr .vas then held which covereci commands and marching, . fter each e ent. ribbons were awarded: blue for superior, red for excellent. and white for good. When the competition ended. judges calculated the number of ribbons received by each group. As the recipients of 25 blue and five red ribbons, the Cardette Leaders were named Most Outstanding of the entire camp. Lisa Killius received a first place trophy for being the Most Outstanding Individual. ' icki Wilson was honored as one of the top four girls . ETSU Hosts Color Guard Members of the Color Guard, which includes the Bands Flag and Rifle Corps, spent a week of their summer vacation at East Texas State University. .Mong with other high schools from throughout Texas. the - practiced to perfect basic spins, holds, and twirls. This was the first ear the band had used a rifle team. The fi e members were placed in the beginners group, having ne ' er held a rifle until the first day. Because of the var ing levels of talent among the flags. the - were divided into intermediate and advanced groups. During the .Manual of . rms Competition on the second da - of camp. Ixjth flag groups received Superior Ratings. . t another event the intermediate group earned First Runner L p page 19 I

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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.

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in It II ROTC Trains At Fort Polk Thirteen hundred cadets from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, including 22 members from MacArthur, traveled to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for a ROTC Summer Camp. The Irving Independent School District provided funds for their transportation. As in the past, the event was sponsored by MacArthur with the help of Sergeant Hoise Bell and his wife. The cadets learned various aspects of military life, weaponry, and accouterment. Demonstration of M 50 tanks and Ml 6 rifles were given. Escape and survival training and helicopter flying were also included on the agenda. Upon completion of the program, the participants earned a certificate for their training. Two MacArthur students were given special awards of distinction: Glen Golightly received Outstand ing Corps Commander and Johr Camp was named Outstanding of his company. The week ended with a ceremonious military banquet. PE Complex Remodeled After a year of construction, the remodeling of the Physical Education facilities was completed, with the exception of a few minor problems. Once again, students could suit out for class. Remodeling of the department marked an overall change in its operation. These included: lockers instead of baskets, an additional staircase, suits furnished by the school, and various program adjustments. Students were given more varied activity choices and tests over specific courses in physical fitness and outdoor education. One of the few complaints, other than than the extended amount of time need to complete the project, was the lack of towel storage. Coach John Smith added, Physical Education will now be more organized than in past years. Left: In order to capture tlie West Texas atmosphere on film, vves Rogers traveled to Jefferson as a part of a photography course. Center Left: Learning how to prepare a camp site. ROTC: members set up tents. Below Left: while in England, Senior Sherry Daniel poses in front of Windsor Castle. Below: Summer ROTC Camp provides an oppprtunity for the cadets to learn more about weaponry. Below Center: Junior Dean Gristy spends time studying for Nimitz ' s summer school. Bottom: Ron King slips on his sock in the newly remodeled PE dressing room.