MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Ambassadors Tour Europe As a part of a 38 day student ambassador mission, 25 MacArtfiur students, accompanied by Sponsors Patsy Parrisii and Tracy Youngbiood, traveled to seven European nations as a part of the Educational Travel Itistitute ' s People to People Program. This program was established for basic understanding and international friendship gained through personal contact between Americans and other people of the world. Those chosen for the High School Ambassador Program went .through a rigorous screening process to pick the best students for the journey. Classes and orienta- tions were held to acquaint the students with the background of the countries they would visit. After attending meetings with State Department officials in Washington D.C., Seniors Laynetta Crawford. Chris Abston. Brenda Schutza. Kari Ellis, and 2 1 1980 MacAnhur graduates depaned for England. Switzerland. Germany. Austria. Holland. France, and Czechoslovakia. During most of the tour each student stayed with a native family of that particular country. This allowed them to meet the Europeans on a oneto-one basis, and understand their customs from a more personal view point. Ambassador Ellis stated. •It was an experience I ' ll never forget. It was really great. Above Lefl: luninr nr.-;il ' CliciTk ' iUlers Ir.u Ahiir i.mm- Hillinjislv. Tiiniiirii sinrrniin. 1 lolls t- Boziiian. Stius- Cniwlorcl. ,in l Mk ' iK-lU- .Maii.iidu rchfiir-ii- ihcors. Above: Dunnes his I ' coplc to I ' t-opli- Inp. .si-nior Chri.s . l .sion lakes liiiu- oiil ol his -schi-duli- lor .soiiii- sijihi sct. ' in ; in l niiut ' Center I ' copk- lo l Vopk-piirlKipani Kan lillis |H .st-.s vith her host laiuilN in l-ranii.- Far Lefl: liinior Class l ri-siik-ni k-lt Williams paii.scs to show tho UKiition ol tlu- l- ' ii-kl Moiisi- to l- ri ' shmoii .Siaii- ' Maxwell an l Keri liircii (luring l- rc shiiiaii oni-ntaiion Left: While waitin i to leave on a lour ol .Musienlani. .Miiba.ssailors l.a in-tla Crawlord and K.irl i:llissniilein .lntKlpatlonolIhesl hts they will see. page 27

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To Honduras For Health Senior Libbey Maddox spent four weeks of her summer in Latin America as a healtin service volunteer with the Amigos de las Americas. After hearing about the program at a Spanish Club meeting her freshman year, she began to correspond with the recruiting chairman. Upon acceptance in her junior year. Maddox began nine months of training. Maddox was appointed to Honduras where she worked with native veterinarians and health officials. Her job consisted of testing cattle for brucellosis and tuberculosis, and vaccinating pigs against cholera. The health of each animal is more vital to the Hondurans. Maddox stated, because ofter a single cow or pig is the only collateral a family of ten may have. By living in a remote village, Maddox was able to view a poverty stricken culture from the perspective of the natives. Her house had no electricity, running water, or toilet facilities. Because her village was plagued with a rabies epidemic, she was called upon to administer a vaccine series to three children who had been bitten by infected animals. Summarizing her trip, Maddox reflected, I got so much out of It. 1 was able to help someone who really needed and wanted it. August Ends With Practice For three weeks, prior to the beginning of school, the Cardettes practiced five hours a day. The squad drilled in two sessions. As a special treat, the leaders served lunch for the group. The luncheon was followed by a swim in the Braniff Club pool at D FW Airport. During the extensive training, the drill team mastered routines to Happy Days Are Here Again, One, and Hey. Look Me Over. In order to purchase hats and new props, the girls held a fund raising sale of memo boards. Left: Following an exhausting climb to tlie top of a pyramid at tlie Capon Ruins. Libbey Maddox and her partner. Cindy Allard. take a break Below: Peter Sellers, a master of disguises as Inspector Cluseau in the Pink I ' lmiher movie series, died of a heart attack Belo%v Center: Junior Cardettes form a line before marching onto the field. Below Left: Traveling to Honduras as a health service volunteer. Libbey Maddox jokes with Luis Sanchez and Ferdinand Martinez— two of the Honciurans she met during the trip. Below Right: Cardettes Romney Pope and Teri Varner listen for further instructions from Sponsor Pam Hamberger. page 26

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Senior Runs Peak Marathon Traveling to Colorado, Senior Larry Roewe entered the Pikes Peak Marathon on August lO. L ' nder the most adverse of conditions, he placed two hundred and thirty seventh in a field consisting of over 140() other participants. A three year letterman on the MacArthur Cross Country Team, Roewe prepared for the competition by conditioning for two and a half weeks in an effort to adapt to the change in altitude and increase his chances for a more lofty finish in the final standings. The run proved to be difficult due to the excessive snow and sleet which fell on the mountain during the 14 mile event. Roewe has entered a total of 28. competitive events consisting of three marathons and 25 road races. His most recent run was the Black Eyed Pea Jamboree Jaunt where he placed fifth in his age group. He has been a participant in track for six years and a long distance runner for three. Commenting on his sport, Roewe. stated, I like the competitiveness of Cross Country Track. Because of the strain this type of event puts on ' you, you have to really enjoy it. Above Left: Carclindl Wonl Editors Chuck Fallon, Liince Bozman. .sherry Oaniel. and Kyle .Sheets orj anize the first edition of the newspaper Above Right: At the yearlxxik signing jjarty Tammy Hell. John C; )le. Mike l.ogan. and Kevin Hedges sign autographs iind remember the gooti times ' hy thumliing through the pages of the H)80 f.resi Above: Preparing for a barrage of students. f;reg Brossett. Jenny Foley. Uebhie Klein, and Melia Sims set up tables for yearbook delivery Right: In an altempi to avoid the rush which accompanies the first week of school, Chris Moore works with Senior Counselor Mary Louise Wadsworth in correcting his schedule Far Right: In preparation for the Pikes Peak .Marathon, Larry Roewe practices on the MacArthur track. JH page 28 -