David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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eople for Peopl Crockett's Pre-employment boratory Education has had an ucational and successful year. edication of both time and effort have en invested into services for the blic, and growth within the organiza- on itself. P.E.L.E. contributed lunteer work at Austin State School, rking with people. P.E.L.E. con- ibuted by donating food to Crockett's alloween carnival, presented hanksgiving dinner on parents night, rticipated in Blue Santa, and raised oney for S.I.D.S. CSudden Infant Death Syndromel. These are only a few of the events that P.E.L.E. has fitteed into their busy agenda for the year. Working with people and learning to give of yourself is quite an experience and education I am glad to have had this year. said Donna Shugart, presi- dent of Crockett's P.E.L.E. chapter. Officers for the year were: Donna Shugart-President, Teresa Arroyo-Vice President, Shellda Grant- 2nd Vice President, Cathy Lopez- SecretaryfTreasurer, Nicole Hunter- Historian, and Kathey Wheat-reporter. Midterm graduate Sue Folts works with kindergarten students from Cunningham Elementary School. Sue began attendance at U.T, the R spring semester and wants to own Hancock and manage her own day care - . center after graduation. F.H.A.-P.E.L.E. Top Row: Kathey Wheat, Nicole Hunter, Shellda Grant, Wen- dy Shaffer, Amy McVay Middle Row: Donna Shugart, Sherry Barker, Kathy Smith, Joyce Mele, Beverly Tewell, Cherie McGhee Front: Cathy Lopez, Joyce Smith, Teresa Arroyo, Claudia Pousson, Stephanie Mason, Annette Gil, Mrs. Black Cultural Awareness, P.E.L.E.fI5I

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Working Dedicated to bettering the future in- cludes two of Crockett's organizations. Black Cultural Awarenes Council, and the Pre-Employment Laboratory Education class offered to students both offer a chance to make a difference. Choosing the route of the future is left on the shoulders of today's youth. We hope they will create a world with new traditions and hope without forgetting their pastsf' Erma Bombeck There is history in everything, and With Peopl Black Cultural Awareness is making a statement that black history is impor- tant, said Ms. Brooks, the Black Cultural Awareness sponsor for the year. During the week of February 12, Crockett celebrated Black Cultural Awareness Day. The organization in- volved themselves in the event by reading brief messages over the morning announcements. Each day a member of the organization read about important people and events that helped influence the growth of the negro race through history. The Black Cultural Awareness organization participated in Crockett's Halloween carnival during November. The group sponsored a hot food booth amid the events. Learning about black people being involved in past events, and the difference certain people made is interesting, and gives other black peo- ple something to take great pride in. said senior Steven Bell. Being aware of your heritage is just a beginning of having pride in yourself ... steven Bell, senior, Black Cultural P.E.L.E. sponsors and student president Donna Shugart hold a check representing the departments ef- ' forts to raise money for S.l.D.S.fSudden Infant Death V X Syndromej. X -z Q97 Awareness member. A 13, L , 4.0 9 Black Cultural Awareness: Back Row: Steven Bell, Brent Russell, Phyllis Harvey, Ms. Brooks, Tabatha Thomas Front Row: Tesia LeDay, Veronica Higgins Not Pictured: Sabrina Smith 5 150!Black Cultural Awareness, P.E.L.E. . iw- sf: . A . - t

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Practice Don't just do it again, do it better. Practicing something over and over again doesn't accomplish anything if you don't im- prove each time, said band director Gary Wylie. Practice is just what the Crockett Cougar Band did during the 1984 season. ,. 'ust do it again, do it better became the they Worked UP to 20 hours 8 ' Prac N the third week of July for new membe tlrggimen' reported the next t gifs as new ' 'g marchi ? and old fp , at JW .tmve 1 ' M .M - 3 . w t . . -..S Well 2 . 12133 the Eg new m eisser1'5 t5WeE'wi5 i ere if ool r ' ' ' fs .. SW l H , 0 WEiiitt'BusgegEQei1teF5ve ,'f' g by d no one left bl3T6i'eanmn,gig,gE f1, gr for th i - mer practices was prinigfllyl hotij d very few practices were canceledffiifiiause ofgig or bad weather. Once school met before and after school for sefititpnals after school rehearsals. Extra reheafsals were holidays. The flag corp and percussion line rehearsed before and after school as well as late evenings and Saturdays Rehearsals usually began with Wylie and Chris Arrowood the third assistant band direc tor Crockett had had in three years, showing everyone their place in the show. It usually took members two days to learn a song and the re mainder of the week was spent on polishing it up. Fridays were spent working with the Tex Anns and running through the entire. show before the weekly football Bad weather plagued group's rehearsals during the months of and Rainstorms the area band's practice prevented the Wylie and Ar and painted a field onthe Besides an band had which theregge Cente 5 a footb X ' ,a . 5, I.. l. 'Ya' er . eo ci. c: .- CD Q- 5' P1 CD ' 4 CD E. :1 UQ . Y' cn su FP 1: ' H rn. - m fc gn ,, stil , 551 . ' fp, O :r o . . . 52- . , . ,,.... 4. several other willing Because Crockett was go to state c fered to come the field football started during an stead of May the band worked the very best performances student body, faculty and parents. They worked harder than any other organization and it paid off. The band had one of their most successful seasons ever. by: Michelle Creasey