MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Sceiimicorf Moncflleis Palais Stgyllcess To further her career in fashion, Senior Katrina Olivas departed for a three month modeling contract in Paris, France. This opportunity was presented to her when the Elles Modeling Agency sought 15 American girls to be photographed in the French capital. A representative of the corporation interviewed the 17 year old in August and chose her to be among the elite group. All of her expenses were paid. Beginning her occupation at the age of 13, the aspiring career girl worked independently until she signed with Kim Dawson at age 15. This lead to assignments for Neiman Marcus and Joskes, along with shots in Seventeen and Texas Monthly magazines, and the fashion section of The Dallas Morning News. While spending her summer in New York, Olivas was presented with two contracts asking her to stay and finish school there. The MacArthur student refused these offers so that she could remain in Irving. During her stay overseas, Olivas continued her education by taking Senior English through a correspondence course at Texas Tech University and learning French in night school. ln December, she entered the second semester at MacArthur and was able to graduate with her class. t Top Right: Preparing for the upcoming Freshman Class Officer Elections, Kristy Francis displays the campaign slogan she hopes will carry her on to victory. Above Left: Entering the Freshman Class Officer Elections, candidate Sherri Hastings signs her name to the ballot list posted on Vice Principal Sharon Isringhaus' door, Above Center: Junior Melia Sims and Senior Jeff Fritz practice for the UIL Marching Contest during their first period band class. Above Right: Applying her talents as a model, Senior Katrina Olivas appears in the fashion section of The Dallas Morning News before traveling overseas to Paris in an effort to further her career, Above: Seniors Debbie Capps and Cheryl Montague take time out to perfect their duet acting selection before competing in the R.L. Turner Drama Tournament. Right: Latin Club Vice President David Bishop serves popcorn to the many fans at Texas Stadium during a Dallas Cowboy Football Game to raise funds. X . t

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Right: Seniors Jack Hands, Robert Obennoskey, and Grant Fagan look over university pamphlets which they received at College Night held at Nimitz High School. Far Right: Senior Ronnie Nedrow places his name on a university mailing list during College Night at Nimitz High School. Below: Senior Terry Harman strives to remain in the saddle of a bucking horse during an Alta Vista Rodeo. Below Center: During his business law course, Senior Scott Ferguson defends his client's case to Bill Dodson's classroom jury during mock trials. Below Left: Demonstrating his skills of balance and coordination, Senior Chris Skinner strives to stay mounted on a raging bull. Below Right: Breaking out of the chute, Sophomore Mike Johnston competes for a high score in the bareback competition. f . wi 4' r ,fx B -'nw K,-5 1,1 .. . -Thi' vw 1 y loearfdll 51555115155 Riders? Sceansscorm Opening their season, MacArthur entered the annual North Texas High School Rodeo, which was held on September 11, 12, and 13, Top performers in the chute dogging contest were David Laffoon, placing third, and Jim Driscoll, placing sixth. Laffoon also grabbed the fourth position in the same event at Weatherford and a sixth at the X Northwest Rodeo. John Baker also placed at Northwest with a third in chute dogging. Carol Greend received a first in steer undecorating at North Texas. She also was first runner up for Miss State, Miss North Texas, and Miss Pioneers Day. Most of this year's participants were Freshmen, who had never entered into competition before. Elaborating on the team's youth Sponsor Doris Doores commented, I have seen them improve a whole lot, but they still need practice. There were not many new ones last year. Officers for the 1981-1982 school year were President David Laffoon, Vice President Chris Skinner, Secretary- Treasurer Jim Driscoll, Reporter Julie Bowman, and Rodeo Queen Gale Doores.

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Cniiiiffls Swing Rance for Conunuirote MacArthur's first female golf team was formed during the 1981-1982 school year as Mike Marshall took the head coaching job while at his teaching year at MacArthur. The squad consisted of Junior Carla Mayes and Freshmen Brooke Graham and Charlotte Russey. When questioned how she felt about being on a team with only three members, Mayes replied, I think it feels great, although I wished there were more people on the team so we could go to more tournaments and such. However, I really love all the individual help we get. Since there's so few of us, we get a lot of help we wouldn't get with a large team. An explanation for the formation of the Girls' Golf Team was simply equal rights. Marshall felt that the girls had as much right to play golf as the boys. Also, Marshall claimed that the size and location were two other important factors taken into consideration. The girls practiced five days a week in the afternoons-playing nine holes of golf at the Las Colinas Country Club. During these sessions they concentrated on particular aspects of the game and the best methods of improvement. Competing in the first tournament of their history, the golfers failed to place on the team scoreboard or on the individual scoreboard at the Plano Invitational. However, with continual practice time, the squad was expected to improve as the girls grew accustomed to the feel ofcompetition. 51. 4 'Z in are , ,, f WA f .. in W rss. yy, . vc at '59 ..t.wsg51'3'fQ 4 . ii . . f ' . . v..,r ,, ' Top Right: Junior Carla Mayes prepares for the Plano Invitational during a daily practice. Above Left: At an FHA Breakfast, Kaye Mulleriix and Natalie Adkinson tell jokes while waiting for their food. Above Right: Swimmer Dane Matney keeps in shape during the winter months at the Irving YMCA pool. Above: Opponents of the Liquor-byfthe'Drink Referendum express possible consequences il the proposal were passed. Right: Senior Hazel Qulntans completes the sale of a Cardette T-shirt in an effort to raise money for the squad. g in x M .191 , i -I inf .. . . , N I s i I , -5- , E ?' gf 'f f Umm' 41,