Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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la For many students, the long battle against home- work, grades, rules, and teachers began 13 years ago with kindergarten. While kindergarten was not required, those who partici- pated entered tirst grade a step ahead. With the begin- ning ot school at age tive or six, youngsters everywhere began a long climb through middle school and high school to reach the peak ot the mountain, graduation. Seniors began preparing tor graduation with senior portraits, introducing them to caps and gowns. Later in the year, caps, gowns, and tassels were purchased, and announcements, thank-you cards, and senior memory books were ordered. When the announcements were mailed out and the tirst graduation gitt was re- ceived, most seniors began to realize that high school was almost over and every- one would be going his or her separate way. Hundreds of proud par- ents, relatives, and friends poured into the CHS audi- torium doors, beginning their search tor a prime seat for the Saturday morning ceremony. The overflow ot guests watched the ceremo- ny from a nearby room, via closed-circuit television. With the traditional Pomp and Circumstancen graduates tiled in, eager to receive the recognition that PRIMPING. Tanya Gentle gets some help from friend Julie Godwin in the dressing room just before the graduation ceremony. 2 8 STUDENT LIFE they had worked tor. The ceremony took on a person- al guality as former school board president Mrs. Bar- bara !-Xustin delivered the commencement address to her son and the other 95 graduates. Then, atter Mrs. ludi Baggett, school board president, delivered diplo- mas, each graduate re- ceived a personal word from the principal, Dr. LuAnna Stephens. When seniors turned to tace their parents in the au- dience and move their tas- sels to the other side, Mrs. Baggett declared them graduates ot Coppell High School. And so began a new phase of their lives. CHALLENGING THE YOUTH. Mrs. Barbara Austin, former school board presi- dent, delivers the commence- ment speech. Her son Paul was one of the graduating seniors to hear her address.

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STUDY HAUL. Junior Jenni- fer Douglass, Best Looking, gets some homework done. COOLING OFF. Best Look- ing Carter Young, senior, sits one out at the NHS dance. mfr L Allin ' Lookin' Good In Any Old Thing They stand out in a crowd. They're the people you wished you could look like because they always seem to look so good no matter what the cir- cumstances are. Voted Best Looking were junior lennifer Douglass and senior Carter Young. lennifer is involved in vol- leyball, tennis, National Honor Society, and is junior class sec- retary. ln her spare time lenni- fer enjoys acting and modeling and later hopes to major in fashion design. Carter plans to attend a ju- nior college for one year then move on to a four-year college. Carter commented with mo- desty, l don't really think this award fits me. l don't deserve it. BUBBLING OVER. Junior D'Ann Whitsell, Most Spirit- ed and a tie for Most Friend- 1y, enthusiastically cheers with the varsity squad. Actions Speok Louder Thon Words You'd probably expect it-- the Most Spirited award went to a cheerleader and a football player. ln addition to being a varsity cheerleader, ju- nior D'Ann Whitsell also par- ticipated in basketball and track while sophomore lay Praytor played varsity football and participated on the track team in shot-put and discus. l like yelling for my team when l'm not playing, said lay. I want people to come and cheer for the sports l play so l go to theirs to cheer them on. l try to be the most support- ive person, even when we're losing, said D'Ann. l love to see the smile from victory and I learn when I see the tears of defeat. My philosophy is that everyone is a winner if he tries. Other activities D'Ann has been involved in are National Honor Society and the lead fe- male role in the musical Bye, Bye Birdie. l-ler honors include being named All-American Cheerleader, football sweet- heart, and Most Friendly. I STUDENT LIFE 2 7

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5 Yue PERSONAL TOUCH- Dr- after receiving her diploma. In nounces the names of gradu- LuAnna Stephens. principal. the background, Assistant ating seniors. congratulates Vicki Freeman Principal Mary Owens an- y -wf STANDING TALL. Alicia Die- trich, Angie Diaz, Tom Davis, and Janet Phi take in the words being spoken to them during the graduation cere- rnony. ALMOST THERE. Mike Hurst has his moment of glory as he enters the auditorium during the processional. The tradi- tional Pomp and Circum- stance was played. S'I'UDENT LIFE 29