Archer City High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Archer City, TX)

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FAR LEFT: Jama Leamon tries to twist her cropper into making the correct size pic- tures. LEFT: Melesha Eldridge pigs out during an after-hours workshop. BELOW: I quit! says Emilie Haning as she throws the Cat’s Claw pages in the air. Future Homemakers of America keep group alive ABOVE: FHA OFFICERS: Me- lanie Meador, secretary; Tere- sa Flemming-Kloxin, presi- dent: Jackie Graham, vice- president. RIGFIT: FFIA — First row: Jackie Graham, Marsha Mydlowski, Lee Ann Bishop, Missy Jancik, Shannon Teichman Second row: Dee Ann Blackburn, Anna Hilbers, Kandie Tally, Rita Moore Third row: Melanie Meador, Teresa Flemming-Kloxin, Becky Sandifer, Monica Broday organizations III 21 Page sponsored by ARCHER COUNTY ABSTRACT 111 South Center Archer City, TX

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Journalism proves to be no easy task Auugghhh!!! This was a common sound in the journalism room as staff members ex- perienced exasperation caused by everything from computer quirks to stubborn staplers. The Cat's Claw very nearly met its death during late winter months. The small staff of students taking the class at different times could not handle the load of both the paper and the Wildcat annual. In fact, the yearbook itself was not completed until a month after school was out. ABOVE: Editor Deanna Roy prepares to take her computer frustration out with a baseball bat. RIGHT: After having no luck with page layouts, Debbie Sandifer cov- ers her head with rough drafts. FAR RIGHT: Gimme it! Will Stallcup and Jama Leamon fight over an article written as a joint effort between them and Melesha Eldridge. 20 III organizations Page sponsored by OILFIELD SERVICE EQUIPMENT Box 489 Archer City, TX The staff will be doing some chang- ing for next year. Atlthough a few mem- bers know how to use the newspaper's computer system, the Cat's Claw's fu- ture is still uncertain. I don't think people realize all the work journalism takes, said adviser Patt Giddings. If students want to keep the newspaper, maybe they need to think about helping. Although new people may not make pictures easier to crop or articles easier to write, it would help silence some of the staff's frustrated articulations.

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“Who called me ’Dum Major’?’’ I used to be scared to death of Karen Aulds. She was drum major when I was a 7th grader in my first year of marching band. I winced every time she walked by, praying that she hadn't just seen my out-of-step marching or heard my out-of-time notes. I lived in fear of her turning her disciplinary wrath upon me, loudly announcing my every mistake to the entire band. I was afraid of her, respected her, and sometimes hated her. She was most unlike me in every way — her shy, frightened, little beginner. Yet four years later she was me. During the two years I was drum major, I learned that I had to be strong, tough, and demanding. I was often in charge of discipline, so I had to be disciplined myself. I had to push the band to keep working when I, too, wanted to quit. There were many, many times when my job was difficult, but I always had to keep trying. Even when there seemed no hope, I had to show everyone that we did have a chance. It hurt to yell at my friends, and it was painful to be ignored. But I knew I was the one person who could never give up. Although our year was far from glorious, we proved one thing — we didn't quit over a few bad ratings. And I will always remember Mr. Fetsch — and respect him — even when dozens of other directors have come and gone. I may have not always been the best of drum majors, but I stuck it out. I hope others do too, because I know that one day the Archer City Wildcat Band will be on top again. by Deanna Roy ABOVE RIGHT: Drum major Deanna Roy. RIGHT: Band director Fidelis Fetsch pre- pares to jump from the high dive at the band’s summer pool party. FAR RIGHT: Flag Corps members (top) Amy Davis, Debbie Black- burn, Julie Lowack, Traci Parish, (bottom) Teresa ABOVE: Doug Fulford, Freshman All-District tuba; Becky Sandifer, High School All-District flute; Heather Bollman, High School All-District tuba; De- anna Roy, High School All- District, All-Region trom- bone. RIGHT: Twirler Karen Mendenhall. FAR RIGHT: Drum major Deanna Roy di- rects marchers to Old Time Rock and Roll. 22 1 organizations Page sponsored by HOPKINS PERFORATING SERVICE Box 958 Archer City, TX