MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Chicago Sparks Cliiirfistiairrfs Life Traveling with a group known as Jesus . People USA, Senior Don Tate spent ten weeks of his summer in Chicago. While in the windy city, Tate resided in a community of 300 people who supported the non-profit organization. Daily activities for the group included street witnessing and sidewalk gospel singing. In addition, the group would go to various apartment buildings in the lower class section of town and help residents with problems they encountered. Tate explained that people from ages four to 70 would present him with conflicts and troubles with drugs, alcohol, or family. Helping a 12 year old with a drinking problem he's had since age nine really shows you what Christianity is about and gives you a great feeling. To support the organization, the members formed work crews for such jobs as painting, construction, and wood stripping. Left: Senior Don Tate reminisces about his summer Christian mission trip to Chicago. Below: Raising money for the Marching Band's Christmas Banquet, saxophone player Susan Crawford sells a Rubik's Cube key chain to Robert Lindsay while Aubrey Privitt and David Willwerth look on. Below Center Left: Newly accepted team member Mark Keagans receives details on upcoming soccer practices and games from Coach Randy Waldrum. Below Center Right: lnstructed by veteran Andrew Walters, rookie band members Dee Thoma, Tracy Bunyard, Eric Lavee, and Greg Dowdle learn the correct procedures involved for improving their marching techniques. Bottom Left: Lecturing his students on the significance of Columbus' voyages, Hrst year Soccer Coach Randy Waldrum doubles as a World History teacher during the academic portion of the day. tcf l ' . eil-il 5-Q iz i'9ii?1i??f 'r'Q517a1?T9?g - we ,F 1-A .-- . M ,fe ff., . 'n , 1' i t at if fix. f ., l' tw' l I ,N wk, ,- T , gs i Q ' --V!-127.1 A ,lg Q f I ' . 11. N m'T 'lf'--4-.W Hs. ': Q-J '56 ' if-.2 .. if ' - , , . is - -!3'x r----W, os' V c ' e .. 1 -4 '--Mm - ...Q s lf 7' Scocccccerf, District SQQDCCDHISQDECQGJ As the 198C-1981 school year began, the school board voted in favor of making soccer a district sponsored sport. In the past, it was considered a club at the Irving schools. The move made it possible for expenses to be included in the overall athletic budget rather than through private donations and fund raising projects. ln April of 1980, when first voted upon, the referendum was opposed. Proposals such as moving the date of change from the 1982-1983 school year to 1981-1982 were then made. This was due to the fact that the athletic department believed a district 9- AAAAA soccer team could be formed sooner than first anticipated. A unanimous approval by the school board soon followed the decision. Following the passage, one major problem still faced the school district's athletic director and administrators. This involved the locating of adequate coaches for the three area teams. Randy Waldrum, a former Mac student and 13 year veteran of the sport, ended MacArthur's quest. The World History teacher brought needed experience to the position. He played four years of soccer in high school and received a scholarship to Midwestern State University where he played another four years. At the end of his college career, Waldrum was drafted by the Los Angeles Skyhawks, a professional team in the American Soccer League. Forecasting the year's outcome, Coach Waldrum observed, From what I've seen last year and this year, it looks like we're going to have a very good team.

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, is ,fl .,.. Y X V 5 ,J V ,, .. , . X . we l -3:34 ?? Q L Catrdls LHICQHHD Eicestcorfce Homes In an effort to improve the living conditions of several families in Kentucky, nine MacArthur students from Plymouth Park United Methodist Church ventured to the mountains during the first part of August as members of the Appalachia Service Project. While there, Mike Adams, Vanessa Bethard, Paul Bielss, Richard Brennecke, Mike Clements, Mike Dean, Dean Garrett, Brian Hardesty, and Jeff Williams were engaged in the repair of dilapidated homes outside of Whitesburg. The group met for seven days filled with hard work, fellowship, and little sleep. Waking at 6:45 each morning, they only had time to shower, eat, and partake in a devotion before leaving for their individual work sites. At the homes, such tasks as building walls, roofing, placing insulation between walls, and sheet rocking were accomplished. Despite the rigorous week, some time was set aside for fun. The group was entertained one evening with music and skits performed by a local talent known as The Roadside Theater. Finally, on the return trip, the youths spent a day at Opryland Amusement Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Stating the worth he received from the trip, Hardesty commented, lt was a very meaningful experience. We got a chance to use our talents and efforts to help other people. It was a good opportunity to express our care for others. W-.N Top Left: On the return trip from the Appalachia Service Project, Senior Mike Adams visits Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. Above Center Left: Sophomore Brian Windsor waits for a schedule change from Sophomore Counselor Mary Louise Wadsworth. Above: Mike Dean, Dee Stribling, and Paul Bielss participate in the Appalachia Service Project in Kentucky. Far Left: Sophomore Richard Brennecke works on a dilapidated home outside Whitesburg, Kentucky, as a participant in the Appalachia Service Project. Left: Cardettes Belinda Collins, Kara Martin, Laura Marchant, Jennifer Sheets, Deana Messersmith, Linda Moore, Patty Moeller, and Laura Skipper take a break from practicing a cane routine.

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llsifinngglhianuiits Accepts VP Post Accepting her first administrative position, Sharon Isringhaus became Mac's new vice principal. Taking Carla Sanborn's place, she sponsored the Student Council and Sophomore Class. Her obligations also included disciplining the ninth and tenth grade girls. As an English teacher at Bowie Junior High, Isringhaus felt the urge to travel. From a fellow teacher she heard of an overseas program in which she could teach children of personnel stationed at Army and Air Force bases. Applying for the job in January of 1978, she was called back in February for an interview. In late May she received a letter of acceptance instructing her to report to Sembach Air Force Base in West Germany. In early August she left Irving to begin her ninth grade English class in September. Isringhaus resided in the village of Sembach with a few other teachers. In her free time, the new Cardinal participated in many of Germany's long distance running marathons and listened to rock music. I loved living in the village because I learned of the true German way of life. My landlady was German. She would always bring me apple strudle and tell me I ran too much, Isringhaus reflected. t r MVA'- 'K vw! z I T as Ns'-W. Above Left: JV tailback Larry McDonald attempts to slip by a Highland Park Scottie defender for a first down during the initial game of the year. Above Right: Accepting her first administrative position, new Vice Principal Sharon lsringhaus sponsors the Student Council and Sophomore Class. Above Far Left: In the season opener against Highland Park, running back Robert Obennosl-rey is trapped behind the line of scrimmage while lineman Steve Grumbine rushes to his aid. Above: While reading newspaper copy, Editorsein- Chief Greg Smith and Jeannie Buzard decide what will appear in the next edition of The Cardinal Word. Left: Crest Editors-in-Chief Tony Rodriguez and Shelley Clutts work to improve copy for the yearbook.