Sunset High School - Sundial Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Here's to the Winners America was captivated by a number of historic events that took place this 1984- 85 school year. But no one event had more impact in the life of the average American citizen or student than the 1985 Presidential election. This presidential election proved to be more than conventional in the sense that it held historical significance for both the Republican and Democratic parties. For the Republicans this election resulted in a second term for incumbents President Ronald W. Reagan and Vice President George Bush. Ronald Reagan won over Walter Mondale with a total of 54 electoral votes to the democratic presidential nominee, Walter Mondale's, thirteen. Even within this defeat was a political and civil rights victory brought to women ac- tivists all over the world with the selection of Congresswoman Gereldine Ferraro as the first woman ever nominated for the vice presidency by a major party. Although many high school students were not able to vote because of the 18 year old voting age requirement, issues such as arm's control, unemployment and abortion initiated unprecedented student movement as well as divided Student opinions. As evidenced by the spontaneous debates in the classrooms and the sporting of cam- paign buttons by students. On a somewhat reduced level of significance, students at Sunset also exer- cised their young democratic muscles with several local student body elections. The Bisonettes selected Coach Earl Patton as the male Bisonette of the year. At Thanksgiving, a close contest for Turkey of the Year was won by Ms. Cindy Waskom. Outstanding student participation was recognized as Ms. Wagenhouser's Homeroom had 10096 in the P.T.A. membership drive and Ms. Greuling's homeroom won the Homecoming door decorating contest. Today as students we are merely voting for the most popular and deserving teachers for these awards, but tomorrow, for the leaders of the world. We have the privilege and responsibility to vote. It is important we exercise that right for our democracy to have mean- ing . . Donita Robinson 22 STUDENT LIFE ,J

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V The 1984-85 Homecoming Oueen, Pamela J. Gonzalez. ei. its NWFP!-f v f . lust Like Qld Times What's the perfect way to end a toot- ball season? The Bisons know how, they have been doing it with an age old tradition for over twenty-five years and have done it once again with the best ever 1984 Homecoming Dance. Some good music provided by Senior Eric Maroquin's D.J. Group, a couple of great sponsors and some party starved kids is all it took to have a'good time. The customary Oak Cliff Country Club set the scene. Although the Bison Football season did not end with a victory, Sunset's students proved that loyalty is our kind of victory and a couple of losses would not get in the way of celebrating the winnings. That's exactly what we did this year more that ever, for this years dance proved to be the most successful. Attendance as in years before, was no problem here, the crowded dance floor and scarcity of tables confirmed this. Proceeds from the dance far exceeded last years, good news for Student Council, who always seem to go out on a limb to organize, schedule, and fund all Homecoming Productions. Productions such as the Homecoming Dance can be difficult - imagine try- ing to satisfy the great variety of musical preferences. But Eric Maro- quin D.J. group Unique Sensation provided many crowd pleasers in- cluding Purple Fiain by Prince, which was the dance number for the nominees and queen. The Homecoming Dance was the best ever, we all had a really great time and there was a strong feeling of unity. Cristina Flores A Sophomores Monte Eltff and Ashley Vincent take advantage ot the great music at the Homecoming Dance. 5 5 i i and enjoy the pa atmosphere. anna. SS A Scott Wood, Michael Wagner, and Marla Massey take a break STUDENT LIFE 21

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,PW i ve Mtv! W. ' 1 ' 1 ,, , W nr' . x ' T- ff., l 1 I 1 jul .. . L' y Q s e-film s A RZ' ..,, v ,Wx inn' .408 4. 9'-Ni A is i .sizing , 4, Q.,ff,,' ' 4 Ms. Wagenhouser and her homeroom celebrate at their pizza and coke party. They were winners as a result of hav- ing 10096 membership in the P.T.A. 4 Mrs. Greuling's junior ad- visory holds up the winning Homecoming poster lin the Halll that captured her homeroom a pizza party. . sw S A Cynthia Waskom is presented the Otticial Turkey of the Year cookie by Y-Teen members Cecilia Espinoza, Kim Laney and Martha Hendon. 4 The real goal of Coach Charles Patton, Bisonette of the Year, was to perfect his jump split. STUDENT LIFE 23